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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Cynthia L. Borchard, Administrative Services Director
DATE: June 4, 2004 (CC Meeting of 6/16/04)
SUBJECT: Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Vavrinek, Trine,
Day & Co., LLP, for City and Agency Audit Services for
Fiscal Years 2003 -04, 2004 -05 and 2005 -06.
BACKGROUND /DISCUSSION
The City has contracted for audit services with the firm of
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co. LLP, (VTD &CO) , beginning with fiscal
year ending June 30, 1999 to date.
City staff has experienced a positive relationship with VTD &CO
over the past several years and wishes to renew the agreement
for an additional three (3) year period. The proposal includes
the City and Redevelopment Agency audits and City State
Controllers Report, Federal Single Audit (if applicable), CAFR
preparation assistance and the Street Report. Costs for the
reports for FY 2003 -04 are anticipated to be $39,990 and have
been reflected in the proposed budget for FY 2004 -05.
A comparison of costs incurred last fiscal year and proposed
future costs is shown below.
REPORT
FY 02 -03*
FY 03 -04
FY 04 -05
FY 05 -06
City of Moorpark Audit
$ 22,500
$ 23,990
$ 25,590
$ 26,900
Redevelopment Agency Audit
4,000
4,100
4,200
4,300
Single Audit
2,500
2,950
3,250
3,450
CAFR Preparation
3,000
3,950
3,000
3,250
City State Controllers Report
3,000
3,000
3,200
3,400
Street Report
1,500
2,000
2,100
2,200
Total
$ 36,500
1 $ 39,990
$ 41,340
1 $ 43,500
* Additional costs over and above the $36,500 were incurred for GASB 34
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Honorable City Council
June 16, 2004
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to renew the agreement with Vavrinek,
Trine, Day and Company for audit services for fiscal years 2003-
04, 2004 -05 and 2005 -06.
Attachment: Professional Services Agreement
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Professional Services Agreement between the
City of Moorpark and Vavrinek, Trine, Day, &
Company, LLP, for Independent Audit Services
This Agreement, made and entered into this day of ,
2004, by and between the City of Moorpark, a municipal
corporation of the State of California (hereinafter the "City ")
and Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, a California limited
liability partnership (hereinafter the "Auditor "),
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the City desires to contract for professional
auditor services to conduct the City of Moorpark, the City of
Moorpark Redevelopment Agency, the Federal Single Audit, State
Controller's Report, and Street Report, in addition to
submitting for a GFOA and certification;
WHEREAS, the City has undertaken a formal solicitation for
proposals in accordance with Federal procurement guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Auditor is staffed with personnel
knowledgeable and experienced in the requirements of independent
financial audit services and GFOA certification;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants,
benefits and premises herein stated, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
I. EMPLOYMENT OF AUDITOR
City does hereby engage Auditor in a contractual capacity
to perform services in accordance with the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth and Auditor hereby agrees
to perform the services contained herein.
II. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Auditor shall perform the following services as described
here below:
A. Conduct an independent financial audit of the City of
Moorpark and City of Moorpark Redevelopment Agency
financial statements, and Single Audit pursuant to OMB
Circular A -133.
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B. Assist in the preparation and submittal of statements
for the Government Financial Officers Association's
(GFOA) "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence
Financial Reporting ".
C. Prepare the City's State Controllers Report.
D. Prepare the Street /Transit Report.
E. Prepare a management letter as appropriate.
III. CHANGES
The City may, from time to time, require changes in the
scope of services of the Auditor to be performed hereunder.
Such changes that are mutually agreed upon by and between
the City and the Auditor shall be incorporated in a written
amendment to this Agreement.
IV. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
A. The services to be provided by Auditor pursuant to
this Agreement shall begin with the audit of the
Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2004.
B. Auditor shall conduct preliminary and field audit work
such as to complete the audit and provide a draft
report with final adjustments to City no later than
December 1, 2004. Written financial statements shall
be provided to City no later than January 14, 2005.
C. Management findings shall be presented in draft form
no later than December 15, 2004, with final report
provided no later than January 14, 2005.
D. Preparation of the submittal for the GFOA Certificate
shall be such that GFOA submittal deadlines are met.
E. Preparation of the submittal of City's State
Controller's Report and Street /Transit Report shall be
in accordance with State guidelines.
V. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be valid for a period of three (3)
years beginning with the audit for the year ending June 30,
2004 and ending on June 30, 2006 unless mutually extended
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in writing. The Agreement may be renewed at the City's
discretion for additional one (1) year periods.
VI. COMPENSATION
For the services requested, City shall pay Auditor the
amounts listed in the attached Schedule of Audit fees.
Auditor will be entitled to payment within thirty (30) days
of receipt of written invoice for services provided, except
for those which are contested or questioned and returned by
City, with written explanation within thirty (30) days of
receipt and invoice. Auditor shall provide to City a
written response to any invoice contested or questioned and
further, upon request of City, provide City with any and
all documents related to any invoice.
The final ten percent (10 %) of the compensation amounts
referenced in the attached shall not be paid until
completion of all services required herein.
For any extension of this Agreement Auditor shall remit a
proposed compensation amount to City to later than March 1
of each year for the upcoming audit. City and Auditor
shall mutually agree to the amount in writing no later than
April 1 of said year.
Any costs incurred by Auditor for legal and /or court
actions related to the engagement for those services
required pursuant to this Agreement, such as subpoenas,
testimony or consultation involving private litigation,
arbitration or government regulatory inquiries and
resulting from City's written request or lawful subpoena,
will be paid at the rates agreed to by City in annual
Engagement Letters between City and Auditor.
VII. SERVICES AND MATERIALS TO BE FURNISHED BY CITY
The City shall furnish the Auditor with all available
necessary information, data, and material pertinent to
execution of this Agreement. The City shall cooperate with
the Auditor in carrying out the work herein and provide
adequate staff for liaison with the Auditor.
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VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
TERMINATION
The City may
upon giving
Auditor. In
compensated
termination.
be limited
termination.
Auditor may
upon giving
to City.
terminate this Agreement with or without cause
ten (10) days written notice of termination to
the event of such termination Auditor shall be
for such services up to the date of
Such compensation for work in progress shall
to actual services performed of the date of
terminate this Agreement with or without cause
sixty (60) days written notice of termination
COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
Auditor recognizes that a portion
shall be from federal funds, and
shall be required to comply
regulations and Executive Orders
Attachment No. 3 hereto and made
other applicable Federal and State
INFORMATION AND REPORTS
of the compensation paid
as a result Consultant
with certain federal
which are contained in
a part hereof and any
regulations.
The Auditor shall, at such time and in such form as the
City may require, furnish such periodic reports concerning
the status of the project, such statements, certificates,
approval, and copies of proposed and executed plans and
claims and other information relative to the project as may
be requested by the City. The Auditor shall furnish the
City, upon request, with copies of all documents and other
materials prepared or developed in relation with or as part
of the project.
WHEN RIGHTS AND REMEDIES NOT WAIVED
In no event shall the making by the City of any payment to
the Auditor constitute or be construed as a waiver by the
City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may
then exist, on the part of the Auditor, and the making or
any such payment by the City while any such breach or
default shall exist in no way impairs or prejudices any
right or remedy available to the City in respect to such
breach or default.
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XII. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. City shall not be called upon to assume any liability
for the direct payment of any salary, wage or other
compensation to any person employed by Auditor
performing services hereunder for the City.
B. Auditor is and shall at all times remain as to City a
wholly independent contractor. Neither City nor any
of its officers, employees, servants or agents shall
have any control over the conduct of Auditor or any of
its officers, employees or agents, except as herein
set forth.
C. At the time of (1) termination of this Agreement or
(2) conclusion of all work, all original documents,
reports and other related material whether prepared by
Auditor or obtained in the course of providing the
services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement
shall be made available to City upon request.
D. Auditor shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend the
City and its officers, employees, servants and agents
from a claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost or
expense, for any damage whatsoever, including but not
limited to death or injury to any person and injury to
any property, resulting from, or in any way connected
with negligent acts or misconduct in the performance
of this Agreement by the Auditor.
The City does not, and shall not, waive any rights
that it may have against Auditor by reason of
Paragraph D hereof, because of the acceptance by the
City, or the deposit with the City, or any insurance
policy or certificate required pursuant to this
Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification
provision shall apply regardless of whether or not
said insurance policies are determined to be
applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability,
loss, cost or expense described in Paragraph D hereof.
The City shall hold harmless and indemnify the Auditor
from any liability, damages and legal costs sustained
by Auditor for the limited event that any written
representation from the City provided to Auditor shall
be found to be false.
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E. Auditor shall secure from a good and responsible
company or companies doing insurance business in the
State of California, pay for, and maintain in full
force and effect for the duration of this Agreement
the policies of insurance required by this paragraph
and shall furnish to the City certificates of
insurance on or before the commencement of the term of
this Agreement. Notwithstanding any inconsistent
statement in any of said policies or any subsequent
endorsement attached thereto, the protection off by
the policies shall:
1. Name the City and its officers, employ servants
and agents and independent contractors as
additional insured with Auditor.
2. Bear an endorsement or have attached a rider
whereby it is provided that, in the event of
cancellation or amendment of such policy for any
reason whatsoever, the City shall be notified by
mail, postage prepaid, not less than thirty (30)
days before the cancellation of the amendment is
effective. Auditor shall give City thirty (30)
days written notice prior to the expiration of
such policy.
3. Be written on an occurrence basis.
F. Consistent with the provisions of Paragraph E, Auditor
shall provide general public liability insurance and
professional liability insurance including automobile
liability and property damage insurance in an amount
not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per
occurrence and annual aggregate.
G. Consistent with the provisions of Paragraph E, Auditor
shall provide workers' compensation insurance as
required by the California Labor Code.
If the workers' compensation law does not protect any
class of employees engaged by Auditor in work under
this Agreement, Auditor shall provide adequate
insurance for the protection of such employees to the
satisfaction of the City.
H. Auditor shall not assign this Agreement or any of the
rights, duties or obligations hereunder. It is
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understood and acknowledged by the parties that
Auditor is uniquely qualified to perform the services
provided for in this Agreement.
I. Any notice to be given pursuant to this Agreement
shall be in writing and all such notices and any other
document to be delivered by personal services or by
deposit in the United States mail, certified or
registered, return receipt requested, with postage
prepaid, and addressed to the party for whom intended
as follows:
City: City Manager
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93201
Auditor: Kevin T. Pulliam
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Company, LLP
8270 Aspen Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Either party may, from time to time, by written notice
to the other, designate a different address that shall
be substituted for the one above specified. Notices,
payments and other documents shall be deemed delivered
upon receipt by personal service upon deposit in the
United States mail.
J. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed,
construed or represented by City or Auditor or by any
third person to create the relationship of principal
agent, or of a partnership, or of joint venture, or of
any other association of any kind or nature between
City and Auditor.
K. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties concerning the subject matter hereof and all
prior agreement or understandings, oral or written, is
hereby merged herein. This Agreement shall not be
amended in any way except by writing expressly
purported to be such an amendment, signed and
acknowledged by both parties hereto.
L. Should interpretation of this Agreement, or any
portion thereof, be necessary, it is deemed that this
Agreement was prepared by the parties jointly and
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equally, and shall not be interpreted against either
party on the grounds that a party prepared the
Agreement or caused it to be prepared.
M. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
deemed, or shall constitute a continuing or subsequent
waiver of the same provision. No waiver shall be
binding, unless executed in writing by the party
making the waiver.
N. In the event any action, suit or proceeding is brought
for the enforcement of, or the declaration of any
right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement or as a
result of any alleged breach or any provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover its costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorney's fees, from the losing party, and any
judgment or decree rendered in such a proceeding shall
include an award thereof.
0. Cases involving a dispute between City and Auditor may
be decided by an arbitrator, if both sides agree in
writing on the arbitration and on the arbitrator
selected, with costs proportional to the judgment; of
the arbitrator.
P. This Agreement is made, entered into, executed in
Ventura County, California and any action filed in any
court or for arbitration for the interpretation,
enforcement or other action to herein shall be filed
in the applicable court in Ventura County, California.
Auditor and City agree to waive any right to a trial
by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim
arising out of Auditor's services or fees pursuant to
this Agreement.
Q. The captions and headings of the various Articles and
Paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience and
identification only and shall not be deemed to limit
or define the content of the respective Articles and
Paragraphs hereof.
R. If any portion of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions will never -
the -less continue in full forces without being
impaired or invalidated in any way.
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S. No officer, employee, director or agent of the City
shall participate in any decision relating to this
Agreement which affects his personal interests or the
interest of any corporation, partnership or
association in which he is directly or indirectly
interested, or shall any such person have any
interests, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, or
the provisions thereof.
T. The individual directly responsible for Auditor's
overall performance of the Agreement's provisions
herein above set forth and to serve as principal
liaison between City and Auditor shall be Kevin T.
Pulliam. The individual directly responsible for the
City shall be Cynthia Borchard, Administrative
Services Director.
U. The language in this Agreement shall take precedence
over the language contained in any exhibit to this
Agreement.
V. Auditor shall commence, carry on, and complete the
project with all practicable dispatch, in a sound,
economical, and efficient manner in accordance with
the provisions hereof and all applicable laws.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Auditor have executed this
Agreement as of the date first written above.
CITY OF MOORPARK
Steven Kueny, City Manager
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffehstedt, City Clerk
VAVRINEK, TRINE, DAY & CO., LLP
Name
Title
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CITY OF MOORPARK
AND THE MOORPARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SCHEDULE OF AUDIT FEES
Reports
1. City of Moorpark
2. Single Audit, if applicable
(assuming one major program)
3. Moorpark Redevelopment Agency
FY 03/04 FY 04/05 FY 05/06
$23,990 $25,590 $26,900
$ 2,950 $ 3,250 $ 3,450
$ 4,100
4. CAFR Preparation $ 3,950
(year one implement GFOA format)
5. City of Moorpark Controllers Report $ 3,000
6. Street Report $ 2,000
Standard Hourly Rates
$ 4,200
$ 3,000
$ 3,200
$ 2,100
$ 4,300
$ 3,250
$ 3,400
$ 2,200
Partner
$185
$190
$195
Manager
$165
$170
$175
Supervisor
$145
$150
$155
Senior
$120
$125
$130
Staff
$ 85
$ 90
$ 95
Paraprofessional
$ 59
$ 61
$ 65
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