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RESOLUTION (ID # 4210) DOC ID: 4210 E
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agreement/Contract
From: Nita McKay M/CC Meeting Date: 02/01/2016
Prepared by: Veronica Martinez, (909)
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Dept: Finance Ward(s): All
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Authorizing
the Execution of Consultant Services Agreements Between Consultant Maggie
DeMauro and the City of San Bernardino and Ronak Desai Dba R.T Desai & Associates
and the City of San Bernardino. (#4210)
Current Business Registration Certificate: No
Financial Impact:
The $143,250 for consulting services expenditures are covered by salary savings from
vacant positions with the Finance Department.
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None
Background:
The City's Finance Department is currently working with the City's independent auditors,
The Pun Group, to complete the financial audits for Fiscal Years 2013-14 and 2014-15,
as well as the City's Single Audit of Federal Grants for Fiscal Year 2014-15. Under the
City Manager's signing authority, consultants with accounting expertise were hired to
assist the City in completing the preparation work required to finalize the Fiscal Year
2012-13 financial audit and Single Audit. This audit preparation work included numerous
closing accounting entries and "prepared by client" schedules in the areas of accounts
receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, deposits payable, long-term debt , fund
balance reconciliations, cash reconciliations, etc.
Two of these consultants, Maggie DeMauro and Ronak Desai, were instrumental in
assisting the current Finance Department staff in completing these tasks. Because of
their expertise and because the City desires to complete the two years of audits
expeditiously, staff is recommending that the Mayor and Common Council approve the
attached contracts to increase the dollar amount and the length of contract to the end of
the current fiscal year.
Ms. DeMauro has been providing consulting services to governmental entities in
Southern California for several years. With more than twenty-five years in the
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accounting profession, Ms. DeMauro worked for a CPA firm providing auditing services
for numerous local governmental entities in California. Prior to moving to California, she
was instrumental in implementing GASB 34 (the significant change to financial
statement preparation for governmental entities) for the County of Boulder, Colorado.
Ms. Desai is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and a Certified Fraud
Examiner. Before staring her own business, Ms. Desai worked as an audit manager
with a CPA firm managing financial and compliance audits of governmental agencies
including several cities within California. Additionally, Ms. Desai serves on the Audit and
Tax Committee for an Orange County not-for-profit organization specialize in providing
affordable housing in California.
Staff is recommending that these contracts be extended to the end of the fiscal year
when both fiscal year audits will be completed and regular staff will be hired to complete
these responsibilities for the upcoming fiscal year.
City Attorney Review:
Supporting Documents:
Resolution approving Maggie DeMauro and Ronak Desai contracts (DOCX)
Agrmt 4210A(PDF)
Agrmt 4210B(PDF)
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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6 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
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CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN
1 BERNARDINO AND RONAK DESAI dba. R.T. DESAI& ASSOICIATES FOR
2 ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT SERVICES
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