RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR
AGREEMENT WITH CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP, A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM, FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2023- 24, 2024-25, AND 2025-26 WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND IT UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS.
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria (“City”) seeks to obtain the highest quality professional auditing services in the most efficient and cost-effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Ci ty has determined it is in the public interest to proceed with professional auditing services; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the audit involves the performance of professional and technical services; and
WHEREAS, to find the highest quality, most efficient, and most cost -effective professional auditing services, the City issued a Request for Proposal in December 2023, hereinafter described as “RFP”; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the two received RFP proposal submissions, the City determ ined that CliftonLarson Allen LLP, A Professional Services Firm, is best suited to perform professional auditing services of its financial statements; and
WHEREAS, the CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Professional Services Firm, is a properly licensed auditing firm in the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The Director of Finance is authorized to execute a three-year agreement between CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) , A Professional Services Firm, and the City for professional auditing services.
2. Services with this audit firm shall be for three years with the option of an extension up to two years, and subject to the terms outlined in the agreement.
3. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager an d City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 18th day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Interim Department Director
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Interim City Manager