City of Columbus - File #: 1156-2004

• File #: 1156-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/16/2004
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2004
• Final action: 7/21/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to contract for professional auditing services, and to authorize the expenditure of $24,960.00; to authorize the payment of the City's proportionate share of audit costs of certain of the City's subgrantee agencies ($2,000.00) from the general fund, and to declare an emergency. ($26,960)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/19/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/19/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/14/2004	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/13/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/7/2004	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/6/2004	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/29/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/23/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2004	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2004	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/18/2004	1	Auditor Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
This legislation will authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract for professional auditing services for the audits of 14 of the City's subgrantees having a total of 28 contracts, totaling more than $7.6 million. The subgrantee contracts are funded from various federal, state, and city revenues. Audit costs for these 28 contracts will be $24,960.00.

On June 11, 2004, after publicly advertising for such, three proposals were received. After review of said proposals, the firm of Premier Accounting Solutions, Inc., Certified Public Accountants was chosen to perform the aforementioned audits. The EEO number for said vendor is 030398447.

This ordinance will also authorize the City Auditor to continue to pay the City's proportionate share of audit costs for those subgrantees who engage their own audit firm. While costs are not known until the audits are completed, it is anticipated that the City's share of audit costs will not exceed $2,000.00. This cooperation avoids duplicative audits of these approximate four (3) additional agencies.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funds for these audits are presently budgeted in the City Auditor's operating budget. General Fund 010. I ask for and recommend the passage of this ordinance.

Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to contract for professional auditing services, and to authorize the expenditure of $24,960.00; to authorize the payment of the City's proportionate share of audit costs of certain of the City's subgrantee agencies ($2,000.00) from the general fund, and to declare an emergency. ($26,960)

Body
Whereas, the City of Columbus performs numerous social services via third party contractors, and

Whereas, these services are funded by federal, state and city funds, and at times a combination thereof, and

Whereas, for the period ending June 30, 2004, there are 14 agencies administering 28 City contracts totaling in excess of $7.6 million, and

Whereas, the City Auditor ant...