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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
JANUARY 16, 2007
TITLE:
AMEND AGREEMENT WITH MORELAND
& ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR
ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 2"d Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
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CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the
Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the agreement with Moreland
& Associates, Inc., for additional comprehensive financial audit services
increasing the total aggregate amount by $26,000.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana retained the services of Moreland & Associates, Inc"
a certified public accounting firm, to conduct the annual audit of the
City'S financial statements. In addition to the annual auditing services,
the firm was directed to perform other related services such as the study
of internal controls at the staff's direction.
As a result of the specification development relating to the implementation
of a new integrated financial software, staff would like to expand the
current scope of work to include the evaluation of additional business
processes. Staff is anticipating using this comprehensive study of the
city's internal controls and processes to complement the new financial
software with the implementation of modern business practices and
reporting. It is estimated that the additional work will total up to
$26,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in
Personal Services account
Finance & Management
(account 11-171-6191).
Services
Accounting
Other
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
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