DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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24-382, Approve Ranking, Annual Financial Audit - Constitutional Officers
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Approve the ranking of firms for Request for Proposal 24-382, Annual Financial Audit - Constitutional Officers: 1st Ashley, Brown & Smith, CPA’s of Punta Gorda, Florida; 2nd Purvis, Gray and Company, LLP of Sarasota, Florida; and 3rd Clifton Larson Allen LLP of Fort Myers, Florida; and
b) Approve start of negotiations; and
c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Contract after completion of negotiations.
This is for professional Annual Financial Audit Services for the Constitutional Officers, as required by Florida Statute 11.45.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the General Fund - BCC Control budget to be approved in the FY2025 budget process. Funding for this expenditure comes from General Fund ad valorem revenues.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
This is for professional Annual Financial Audit Services for the Constitutional Officers, as required by Florida Statute 11.45.
Five proposals were received and evaluated by the Professional Services Committee consisting of:
Ken Doherty, County Commissioner, District 1 for the Board of County Commissioners
Roger D. Eaton, Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
William Prummell, Charlotte County Sheriff
Paul L. Polk, Charlotte County Property Appraiser
Vickie L. Potts, Charlotte County Tax Collector
Leah Valenti, Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections
A copy of the top three proposals are attached along with a breakdown of the ranking.
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