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Central San
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Board Meeting Date: April 6, 2017
Subject: APPROVE EXTENDING THE CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL FINANCIAL
AUDIT SERVICES WITH MAZE &ASSOCIATES FOR A FIFTH YEAR
Submitted By: Initiating Dept./Div.:
Thea Vassallo Administration/Finance
Finance Manager
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED MENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
P. Leiber—Director of Finance and Administration
Roger S.Bail y
General Manager
ISSUE: Board approval is being sought to extend the current audit contract with Maze
&Associates, Certified Public Accountants, for a fifth year so Maze can perform the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 financial statement audit.
BACKGROUND: In June 2013, the Board authorized execution of a professional
services agreement with Maze & Associates to perform financial audit services for four
years (FY 2012-13 through FY 2015-16). The contract allows for an optional one-year
extension. Staff recommends extension of the contract with Maze & Associates for a
fifth year to enable them to perform the FY 2016-17 financial audit. Following the fifth
year, other audit firms will be given the opportunity to be considered, as well as the
current firm. If the current firm is chosen as part of the Request for Proposal process, a
mandatory rotation of the principle auditor will be required for subsequent years.
ALTERNATIVESICONSIDERATIONS: Staff could seek a request for proposal, but that
is not recommend for this fiscal year because it would likely result in a higher cost for
the services and could possibly delay the audit schedule.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The current agreed upon price was $29,583 for FY 2015-16
audit services; Maze & Associates is requesting a 5.1% increase for FY 2016-17, which
would increase the price to $31,092.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Finance Committee reviewed this matter at
its meeting held March 28, 2017 and recommended that the Board approve the
proposed one-year extension for FY 2016-17.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve a one-year extension of the existing
contract with Maze & Associates authorizing them to serve as Central San's
independent auditor for FY 2016-17.
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