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EXECUTIVE o�UU������o�»�=~~.~..-'' <br />hy should the City of Lauderdale choose CLA? <br />At CLA, we develop sincere relationships with our clients; expressing our genuine interest in their respective <br />industries;\nvest\nghee/\ \nour personnel resVuro�.Through th�vv <br />approech,ehavegrowntobecomeoneof <br />the leading professional ' services firms in the nation. We have strong leadership and talent, commitment, and enthusiasm to provide our governmental clients excellent service in a cost-effective manner. We commit to <br />providing you a high level of personalized, responsive service. Communication is as important to us as it is to you. <br />Understanding your needs <br />We respond to your stated needs in a thorough and easy -to -follow manner. We understand your most important <br />and relevant needs are: <br />• A team of professionals carefully -selected for compatibility with the City of Lauderdale's needs and <br />circumstances — Your service team understands the strategic, operational, and regulatory issues <br />impacting local governments. These professionals dedicate a substantial percentage of their time assisting <br />public sector entities with financial, regulatory, and information security matters. <br />• Efficiency Ourgoa|\stoprovid�exceptiona\d\entsen/ioeatthe!ovvestpossib|ecost.AvveU'p|anned <br />— \ d �eteam�i||minimiz�d\srup�iontoyour�a�and <br />andvve|\'executedengagementbyanexperenc� sen/ <br />enable timely completion of all de\i»erab|cs' tteam with enthusiasm and <br />• Industry experience --Byengaging [�,you vvi||beserved byanengagemen <br />desire to meet and exceed expectations. We are confident that our industry experience will reveal new <br />ideas, new approaches, and new opportunities for City of Lauderdale. <br />Our competitive edge <br />VVeare\o�a||–A||of�h�p�rsonne|ass\�nedtoyourengagement team are located \n[dtyorstate name], <br />• without additional constraints for travel and <br />so we are available to meet with you at your request <br />additional costs <br />' Oneof theindicators of audit quality is principal/staff ratio. City of <br />• A high principal/staff ratio – n\ attention <br />count on one point of contactChris Knopik, and greater principaa ent\on than many <br />l� 6 allowsCLA to provide a high level of executive <br />other firms provide. Our principal/staff ratio ofo' <br />attention with national reach and resources. <br />• A national firm with areas of specialization – We have the internal resources to help you with complex <br />issues. t retention CLAhas anannual retention rate vvhichistied <br />• Anatimne\Mrrnm/ith�pproxinmete|y�8percen r en on– <br />fortheh\ghestrateamongpuNicaccounting firms. You will see familiar faces on the team year after year, <br />with less time spent byyou trainino/or\endng a new team. <br />training/orienting <br />• Competitive professional fees – CLA's professional fees are comparable to other national firms, and we <br />have national resources available to assist with local engagements. <br />• Attention to your needs – City of Lauderdale will be an important client of CLA. There will be a significant <br />amount of principal and manager involvement in your engagement. <br />• Meeting reporting deadlines – We have a record of providing outstanding service to our governmental <br />clients and issuing our reports within the requirements we discussed on the phone. <br />In short, CLA commits to each of our clients and to each other to: <br />• Bring forth the full breadth of our resources and capabilities to our clients <br />• Do it right the first time – on time and on budget <br />• Deliver with a can -do attitude and spirit of innovation <br />