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EXHIBIT A <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />AUDITING SERVICCS -REQUEST FOR PI20POSAL <br />INVITATION <br />ho maintain financial integrity and due diligence it is the practice of the City of Santa Ana to <br />contract with a different auditing firm every four to seven years. 'fhe audit firm thatjust <br />completed the June 30, 2005 fiscal year audit has contracted with the City for the past seven <br />years, therefore, the City of Santa Ana is requesting proposals for auditing services from <br />qualified tu~ms. 'hhe term for the services will be four consecutive years, beginning with the <br />kcal year ending.lune 30, 2006 with the option for extensions. <br />NATURE OE SI?RVICF,S REQUIRED <br />A. General <br />fhe City is selecting auditors to perform an examination and issue an opinion of <br />the financial statements of all fund types and account groups of the City for the <br />year ending June 30, 2006 and tar the three succeeding years. <br />13. Auditing Standards to be Followed <br />L:ach examination is to be performed in accordance with generally accepted <br />auditing standards as adopted by the American Institute of Certified Public <br />Accountants (AICPA). In addition, the minimum auditing standards set forth in <br />the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133 must be met. <br />L. Reports to be Issued <br />l~he Ciq~ prepares a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) required <br />for the general-purpose financial statements of the City. The auditor shall assist <br />the City in the finalization of the CAFR. The audit timeline must take into <br />consideration that the City submits the CAFR for the Government Finance <br />Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Cxcellcnce in Financial <br />Reporting and the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers Certificate of <br />Outstanding Financial Reporting. The Auditors will be responsible for preparing <br />the annual Redevelopment Agency financial statements, the Single Audit report, <br />an audit report for the Air Quality Management District Pund, a report on the <br />revie~~~ of the City's Gann Limit computation, and perform an annual on-line <br />attestation of Financial Data Schedule (FDS) for the Santa Ana Housing <br />Authority. The City also requires a management letter containing comments and <br />9 <br />