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I Cover Letter <br />March 12, 2021 <br />Sergio Vidal, Assistant Director of Finance & <br />Management Services Agency <br />City of Santa Ana -- Finance and Management Services Agency <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />CIA (CliftonLarsonAlien LLP) <br />2875 Michelle drive, Suite 300 <br />Irvine, CA 92606 <br />%DIF 714-978-13001fax714-978-7893 <br />CLAconnecltcom <br />Thank you for inviting CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) to propose our services to the City of Santa Ana (City) for audit services <br />for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 and 2022. We understand the City reserves the right to extend the contract <br />for up to one additional one two-year term for a total of four years. CLA's extensive experience serving local <br />governments in California and nationally— bolstered by our client -oriented philosophy— makes CLA the top qualified <br />candidate to be your independent firm. <br />The following are just a few differentiators offered for the City's consideration! <br />Strong methodology and responsive timeline. In forming our overall audit approach, we have carefully <br />reviewed the RFP and other information made available and considered our past experience performing <br />similar work for other local governments. In addition to our local government clients, we currently serve <br />more than 4,150 governmental organizations nationally. From our work with you in the past, our staff <br />understands your complexities not just from a compliance standpoint, but also from an operational point of <br />view. We have developed a work plan that takes into consideration your unique needs as a governmental <br />entity in the state of California. The work plan also minimizes the disruption of your staff and operations and <br />provides a blueprint for timely delivery of your required reports. <br />Experience auditing cities. Our Irvine office (legacy firm White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP) currently audits <br />approximately 100 government entities on an annual basis including approximately 45 cities. WNDE served <br />as the auditors for the City of Santa Ana for the period FY 2016 to FY 2020. For a fresh perspective and to <br />comply with the State of California requirements, we are proposing with a new engagement partner. <br />CAFR assistance. We understand the City's desire to issue a CAFR and receive the Government Finance <br />Officers Association (GFOA) certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting. Our team is <br />comprised of individuals, dedicated to your engagement, with significant experience assisting governmental <br />entities in receiving this award. We will work closely with the City to assist in your CAFR preparation and <br />review of the GFOA checklist, to best position the City to receive this award. <br />Verification Statements <br />I, Daphnie Munoz, your engagement principal in charge, will serve as the primary contact person for this engagement. <br />Furthermore, as principal of CLA, I am authorized to sign, bind, and commit the firm to the obligations contained in <br />this proposal and the City's RFP. This proposal is valid for a period of 90 days following proposal deadline. <br />We are eager to continue working with you and welcome the opportunity to present our proposal to the City's <br />management team. If you have any questions about our offerings, please do not hesitate to call me directly. <br />Sincerely, <br />Clifton LarsonAl len LLP <br />M <br />Daphnie Munoz, CPA, Prip8pal <br />Direct 714-795-5474 J <br />daphnie.munoz@claconnect.com <br />�A member of <br />Nexia <br />International <br />