HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06042013 - C.98RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Macias Gini &
O’Connell, LLP, in the amount of $1,002,055 for professional auditing services related to conducting financial
compliance audits, expressing an opinion on the fair presentation of the County's basic financial statements contained
in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America, and federal financial assistance program audits for the period of June 1, 2013 to May 31,
2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
General Fund allocation for the mandated audits is included in the Board of Supervisors – Administration budget.
100% County General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The California Government Code requires the Board of Supervisors to examine and audit the accounts of all offices
having the care, management, collection or disbursement of money belonging to the County or money received or
disbursed by them under the authority of the law. In addition, an audit of the County’s Federal
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/04/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Lisa Driscoll,
925-335-1023
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 4, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc: Robert Campbell, Auditor-Controller
C. 98
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:June 4, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH MACIAS GINI & O’CONNELL, LLP FOR PROFESSIONAL
AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE COUNTYWIDE SINGLE AUDIT
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Financial Assistance Programs is required under the current Single Audit Act.
On April 17, 2013, the County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Auditing Services. Three firms
submitted proposals. After a panel review and interviews, Macias Gini & O'Connell, LLP (MGO) was selected to
serve the County for the next three years with the option of renewing for an additional two years.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will be unable to comply with the California Government Code and the Single Audit Act.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.