To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator and Auditor-Controller, or designees, to execute an amended engagement letter and contract amendment with Macias Gini & O'Connell, LLP, increasing the payment limit by $250,000 from $2,579,811 to $2,829,811 for professional auditing services related to conducting financial compliance audits, with no change to the contract term ending May 31, 2028; and APPROVE a budget amendment authorizing the transfer of $250,000 in appropriations from Appropriations for Contingencies (0990) to General Administration (1200). (100% General Fund)
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator and Auditor-Controller, or designees, to execute an amended engagement letter and contract amendment with Macias Gini & O'Connell, LLP, increasing the payment limit by $250,000 from $2,579,811 to $2,829,811 for professional auditing services related to conducting financial compliance audits, with no change to the contract term ending May 31, 2028; and APPROVE a budget amendment authorizing the transfer of $250,000 in appropriations from Appropriations for Contingencies (0990) to General Administration (1200). (100% General Fund)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the contract amendment and budget amendment would have no net fiscal impact to general fund expenditures for the year, but it would transfer $250,000 from Appropriations for Contingencies to a general fund operating account after fiscal year-end close in September.
BACKGROUND:
On April 24, 2023, the County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional auditing services, including annual external audits of the County, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority, and the County of Contra Costa Public Financing Authority. In addition, the RFP scope includes the annual Single Audit required of all entities receiving over $...
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