RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALINAS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND PURCHASING AGENT TO ENTER INTO A THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION, DBA MAZE AND ASSOCIATES FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES WHEREAS, accounting services are essential functions of the City of Salinas; and WHEREAS, due to several staff vacancies, the City’s Department of Finance, which is responsible for these functions, requires additional capacity in completing these tasks; and
WHEREAS, Accountancy Corporation dba Maze and Associates (“Maze and Associates”) is qualified by experience and ability to perform accounting services; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 2024, the City entered into a professional services agreement to receive such services from Maze and Associates; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2024, the City amended the professional services agreement to include additional technical staff to the salary schedule and extend the term through October 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, on April 30, 2024, the City amended the professional services agreement to increase the maximum compensation from $75,000 to $200,000 and add an option to extend the term through October 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City desires to negotiate and execute a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Maze and Associates for accounting services; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council authorizes the City Manager and the Purchasing Agent to negotiate and enter into a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Maze and Associates for accounting services to increase the maximum compensation by $200,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $400,000.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6 day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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