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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 1G <br />• <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Al Rolek <br />MEETING DATE: November 13, 2012 <br />TOPIC: Appointing CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Auditor Services for <br />2012 - 2014 <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The City Council reviewed audit services proposals for 2012 — 2014 at the November 5th work <br />session. After a discussion it was the consensus of the Council to retain the firm of <br />CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, to perform the annual audit for the three -year period. <br />BACKGROUND <br />In September staff sent out Requests for Proposals (RFP) for auditing services for 2012, 2013 <br />and 2014 to five public accounting firms. All of the firms perform audits for various <br />governmental entities in the Metro and Greater Minnesota areas. Four proposals were received <br />by the October 12 deadline. The responding firms were Abdo, Eick & Meyers LLP, <br />CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. And MMKR & Co., PA. <br />In reviewing the proposals, staff found no significant difference in any of the firms' ability to <br />perform the audit for Lino Lakes. Each firm would provide adequate experienced professionals <br />to review internal controls and perform the audit functions, with the independence and <br />objectivity required. The other primary consideration is cost. Our audit cost for 2011 was <br />$40,300 with the firm of CliftonLarsonAllen. The proposed cost to perform the City's audit <br />ranged from $34,100 to $36,225 for 2012. <br />Given the City's experience with CliftonLarsonAllen, along with a savings of $5,520 for 2012, <br />it was the consensus of the City Council to reappoint them for the audit years of 2012 — 2014. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends the City Council appoint, by motion, the firm of CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP <br />for the City's audit services firm for the years 2012 — 2014. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />• <br />