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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BADAWI & ASSOCIATES EXTENDING THE TERM TO PROVIDE FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $67,785 WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 53891 requires each local agency to provide an annual report of financial transactions to the State Controller’s Office containing data from audited financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 12410.6 requires that local agency audits shall be conducted by a certified public accountant or public accountant licensed by, and in good standing with, the California Board of Accountancy; and WHEREAS, in May 2014, the City of East Palo Alto (“City”) concluded an extensive, competitive bid process and awarded a contract agreement to Badawi & Associates for a three-year period, with options to extend for two additional annual periods and in October 2018, the City approved an extension of the agreement terms for two additional annual periods; and WHEREAS, Badawi & Associates has provided consistent, timely, and quality audit services to the City during the past seven years, and is currently in good standing with the California State Board of Accountancy; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in a sustained local emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, significant operational efficiencies may be achieved through extending the independent audit agreement with Badawi & Associates and the firm remains in good standing with the California State Board of Accountancy; and
WHEREAS, the proposed cost for the services to be provided is reasonable in relation to the competitively bid prices currently paid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Badawi & Associates extending the term to provide Fiscal Year 2021-22 independent audit services for an amount not to exceed $67,785, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
2. Finds that special circumstances exist to warrant dispensing with bid procedures pursuant to section 2.84.070(D) of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code. 2 of 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Rubin Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney