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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 16, 2007 TITLE. AMEND AGREEMENT WITH MORELAND & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES ~ ~7G~~-----= ITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"tl Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk bf 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 Finance & Management Services Accounting Other Personal Services account (account 11-171-6191). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~5~^~~'~L-tom Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency FG/PA-K/A.Agr O1-16-2007.2:uc 2 5 H ~1