HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.104 (06-17-03)RESOLUTION NO. 2003.104
A RESOLUTION OF THE, CITY ~COUNCIL OF THE CITY• OF- I.YNWOOD
AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PROFE5SIONAL AUDIT SERVICES BEGINNING
WITH FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, ~-2003 TO THE FIRM MOSS, LEVY &
HARTZHEIM .
WHEREAS, the City has solicited bids from fifteen CPA firms, four of which submitted
their proposal, and
, WHEREAS, the proposals from the four firms, namely Moreland & Associates, Moss,
;~~ Levy & Hartzheim, Simpson & Simpson and Vasquez & Company were reviewed and analyzed
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~ WHEREA5, the accountirig firm of Moss, Levy & Hartzheim has been selected due to
the firrn's extensive audit experience in governmental area, collective experience of the team to be
assigned to the,audit and competitive fees; and
WHEREAS, .the proposal submitted by the firm indicated a clear understanding of the
audit's objectives and the City of Lynwood's needs; and
WHEREAS, the firm was selected due to its experience in implementing GASB 34
requirement and its systematic approach in examining systems and mternal controls, and ~
WHEREAS, Moss, Levy & Hartzheim will provide service at a cost of $48,500 for the ,
initial year; and .
WHEREAS, a new audit firm will allow new personnel to provide a different perspective
and approach in auditing the City's financial records.
~ NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find, order,
1~ and resolve as follows:
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~ Section 1. That the .audit service contract be awarded to Moss, Levy & Hartzheim for the
term of three years with the option to provide services for an additional two years.
Section 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17 t h day of J u n e , 2003 .
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~ ERNANDO PEDROZA; ~ YOR
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER
City Clerk ~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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it Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
rry Hempe C' y Manager ~
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A fr tta F. Earnest
Assistant City Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ~
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the
17th day of June 2003, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, ~ _• RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, AND
PEDROZA
NOES: CU~f1NCILMAN REYES
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Resolution No. 2003.1~0~4 in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
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Dated this 17th day of J'une 2003.
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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