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From: RALPH HERNANDEZ Subject: Management Audit of City Attorney
Councilman Third Ward Operations .
Dept:
Date:
June 28 , 1993
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
10/19/92 -- Tabled until spring or summer 1993
3/22/93 -- Motion to authorize and execute an agreement for
management audit of City Attorney operation failed.
Recommended motion:
That the Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement with
Harvey Rose Accountancy Corporation for a management audit
of the City Attorney' s Office at a cost not-to-exceed $67 ,000 .
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Signature
Contact person: Ralph Hernandez Phone: 5333
Supporting data attached: yes Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. Description)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262 Agenda Item No.
CITY OF SAN BERL.4RDINO - REQUEST L )R COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
The Mayor and Common Council have been discussing a management
audit of the City Attorney's Office for a period of 2 years. In a
letter to the Grand Jury dated June 19 , 1992 , City Attorney James
Penman requested that a management audit be conducted and that the
San Bernardino Grand Jury select the auditing firm. Attached is a
letter confirming that Harvey Rose Accountancy Corporation is the
1992/93 Grand Jury contract auditor.
Subsequent to action taken by the Mayor and Council on June 15,
1993 , the City issued RFPs for an audit of the City Attorney's
Office. Harvey Rose Accountancy Corporation was one of 2 finalists
selected by City Treasurer, Dave Kennedy.
75-0264
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
JAMES F• PENMAN
City Attorney
7 June 1993
The Honorable Tom Minor
Mayor
City of San Bernardino
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Your Honor:
I request that a management audit of the San Bernardino City
Attorney' s Office be conducted.
I further request that you personally select the firm and determine
the scope of the audit without the involvement of your predecessor
or his former appointees.
A management audit, unlike a financial audit, is not objective but
is subjective and, therefore, is subject to political influence.
Your attention to this request is appreciated.
Respectfully Submitted,
/ games F. Penman
City Attorney
CITY HALL
300 NORTH 'D'STREET • SAN SERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA 92418
(714) 384-5355