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RESOLUTION NO. 20-9778
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AN
AUDIT COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR
COMPOSITION OF MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR
DUTIES OF COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Pursuant to 218.391, Florida Statutes, the City Commission of the
City of Opa-Locka ("City") is required to establish an audit committee to evaluate audit
services to be provided by a certified public accounting firm duly licensed under
Chapter 473, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Audit Committee shall be responsible for all of the duties listed
in Section 218.391, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to establish an Audit Committee
pursuant to Section 218.391, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to select the members of the audit committee within
twenty (20) days from the approval of this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the audit committee shall be a five (5) person committee, with three
(3) voting members; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Opa-Locka, FL to establish an
audit committee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of Representations. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are
hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific
part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Establishment of Audit Committee. The City Commission of the
City of Opa-Locka, Florida hereby immediately establishes an Audit Committee
pursuant to Section 218.391, Florida Statutes. Further, by passage of this
resolution, the City Commission hereby allows for the immediate solicitation of
auditor candidates to be later considered by the Audit Committee.
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Resolution No. 20-9778
Section 3. Appointing Members of the Audit Committee.
The City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka, Florida hereby appoints the
following members:
(1) (a member of the City Commission as Chair)
(2)
(3)
(4) John Pate, City Manager in Advisory Capacity
Alternate Member:
(5)
Selection Process Coordinator & Reference Check: Joanna Flores, City Clerk
Section 4. Duties. The Audit Committee shall have the purpose and all duties
provided in Section 218.391, Florida Statutes.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon final
passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of July 2020.
ATTEST:
Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER BASS
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Matthew A. Pigatt, Mayor
Resolution No. 20-9778
VOTE: 3-0
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Burke ABSENT
Commissioner Kelley YES
Vice -Mayor Davis YES
Mayor Pigatt ABSENT
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City of Opa-Locka
Agenda Cover Memo
City Manager:
John E. Pate
CM Signature:
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Commission
Meeting Date:
07.08.2020
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Sponsor Name
City Manager
John Pate
Department:
City Manager
Short Title:
A resolution of the City Commissions of the City of Opa-locka, Florida establishing an Audit Committee to
evaluate audit services to be provided by a certified public accounting firm.
Staff sunvnary:
According to Florida Statutes 218.391 the City Commission is required to establish an audit committee to
evaluate audit services. In addition, the audit committee shall be responsible for all duties listed in Section
218.391 of Florida Statutes.
Proposed Action:
Staff finds it in the City's best interst to approve this legislation to be in compliance with Florida Statutes.
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