File #: LM-2023-0355    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed
File created: 5/28/2023 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: Final action:
Title: ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR BUDGET DIRECTOR OR CONTROLLER TO ENTER INTO A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH RSM US LLP, WITH THREE RENEWABLE OPTION YEARS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE CITYS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 AND A RENEWABLE OPTION FOR EACH OF THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, JUNE 30, 2025 AND JUNE 30, 2026 IN CONJUNCTION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCIAL REVIEW AND AUDIT COMMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ALDERS PURSUANT TO THE CITY CHARTER.
Attachments: 1. Auditor Selection BOA Checklist, 2. FRAC and City Letter, 3. Auditor Selection Order, 4. PRIOR NOTIFICATION FORM_Auditor Selection, 5. Auditor Selection Fiscal Impact, 6. LM-2023-0355
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ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR BUDGET DIRECTOR OR CONTROLLER TO ENTER INTO A ONE YEAR CONTRACT WITH RSM US LLP, WITH THREE RENEWABLE OPTION YEARS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE CITYS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL LAW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 AND A RENEWABLE OPTION FOR EACH OF THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, JUNE 30, 2025 AND JUNE 30, 2026 IN CONJUNCTION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCIAL REVIEW AND AUDIT COMMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ALDERS PURSUANT TO THE CITY CHARTER.
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WHEREAS, Pursuant to section 2-404, Audit Selection, a request for proposal (#2022-10-1484) was issued by the City of New Haven seeking qualified firms of certified public accountants to perform an annual audit of the City's financial statements for fiscal year 2023 with renewable options for fiscal year 2024, 2025 and 2026; and

WHEREAS The City received two proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants: and,

WHEREAS The Finance Department reviewed the two proposals: and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to Charter Article VII Section 3C, 4 {d,) of the City Charter the Financial Review and Audit Commission (FRAC) reviewed the two proposals; and

WHEREAS The Financial Review and Audit Commission (FRAC) and City of New Haven jointly recommend to the Board of Alders that a contract be awarded to RSM US LLP to perform an independent audit of the City's financial statements as required by Federal, State, and local law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that
upon the recommendation of the Financial Review and Audit Commission that the Mayor, Budget Director or and Controller be authorized to enter a one-year contract with an additional three renewable option years, with RSM US LLP to perform an independent audit of the City's financial statements as required by Federal, State, and local law for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023 with a renewable option for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, J...

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