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MOTION TO ADOPT PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2023-R-47.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING AN AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 218.391, F.S.; PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MEETINGS OF THE AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF A MEMBER OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO CHAIR THE AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE AUDITOR; PROVIDING FOR TERMINATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City's External Audit contract with GLSC & Company, PLLC is set to expire on June 30th, 2024, and does not provide for any further renewals.
2. The City is required to procure the services of an Independent Auditor using the Auditor selection procedures per Florida Statutes 218.391 which requires that an Audit Committee be established.
3. In 2019, the Florida Legislature adopted changes to Florida Statutes Section 218.391, requiring the composition of the selection committee to include the participation of a member of the local government’s governing board to chair the selection committee. It also prohibits City employees, the City Manager, or the Chief Financial Officer from serving on the Auditor Selection Committee but allows them to serve in an advisory capacity.
4. Section 5 of the Proposed Resolution establishes the composition of the Committee to be comprised of three (3) members:
1. A member of the City Commission to serve as Chair of the Committee.
2. One (1) member from the community with experience and knowledge relevant to municipal accounting and financial matters. The community member shall be a resident of the City and shall be nominated by a majo...
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