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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 15, 2003
2003-135
ADOPTED October 15, 2003
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT
WITH PBGH CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTS TO CONDUCT A TEST OF
TOWN PURCHASE CARD TRANSACTIONS ESTIMATED AT $15,000 PLUS
OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES
WHEREAS, the certified public accounting firm of PBGH has submitted a preliminary scope of
work to test the town purchase card transactions; and
WHEREAS, the firm may, upon further consultation with the town manager use a
forensics specialist to interview up to twenty individual employees to gain information regarding
their knowledge of suspicious or fraudulent uses of town purchase cards; and
WHEREAS, the firm estimates the fees for this engagement to be between $15,000 to $25,000; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manager is directed to use due diligence in ensuring the cost and benefit
to such activities are appropriate given the use of public tax dollars to be reallocated from the town's
general fund budget; and
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Town Manager is authorized to enter into agreement with PBGH Certified Public Accounts to
conduct a test of town purchase card transactions, estimated at $15,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses
based on the letter proposal from PBGH dated October 10, 2003.
PASSED this 15h day of October 2003.
ATTEST:
Town of Leesburg