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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR <br /> COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br /> DECEMBER 19, 2011 <br /> TITLE: APPROVED <br /> ? As Recommended <br /> AMEND AGREEMENT WITH MACIAS GINI & ? As Amended <br /> O'CONNELL LLT FOR SINGLE AUDIT OF FEDERAL El Ordinance on 151 Reading <br /> ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br /> AND CALIFORNIA GRANTS SERVICES ? Implementing Resolution <br /> ? Set Public Hearing For <br /> CONTINUED TO <br /> FILE NUMBER <br /> CITY MANAGER <br /> <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with <br /> Macias Gini & O'Connell, LLP, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager <br /> and City Attorney, to provide for the Single Audit of Federal and California Grants audit services, <br /> the preparation of final tax returns for the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone, and a contingency of <br /> $7,250 for additional services which may be approved by the City Manager, for a total amount not <br /> to exceed $42,500. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> On May 1, 2006 the City Council awarded a contract to Macias Gini & O'Connell, LLP for <br /> comprehensive financial audit services for a four-year period covering fiscal years 2005-06 thru <br /> 2008-09. The contract was amended on June 2, 2008 for additional services to implement new <br /> auditing standards. On March 1, 2010 staff exercised the final two year contract extensions. <br /> <br /> Over the past few years local government agencies have had to respond to increased audit <br /> standards especially in areas of special grant funding. With the passage of the American <br /> Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the City has received $8,165,864 and <br /> $14,811,241 in fiscal years 2010 and 2011, respectively. Some of the projects and programs <br /> included $4.4 million to improve residential streets, $1.7 million used for the Homelessness <br /> Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, $4.3 million used for Youth, Adult, Dislocated <br /> Worker and Rapid Response Programs, $6.2 million used for Neighborhood Stabilization <br /> Program, as well as $6.4 million for the Energy Conservation program. Under the new audit <br /> standards that are required under Section 1512, recipients are required to report quarterly <br /> accounting for the receipt of funds. On May 4, 2010 the Office of Management and Budget <br /> highlighted additional steps beyond existing policies and procedures that are necessary to carry <br /> out the President's directive for more aggressive action in addressing recipients who are non- <br /> compliant. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 25E-1 <br />