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PARTNER AND STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The Firm is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Division of Firms and has received an unmodified opinion on its Peer Review, a copy of which is attached to this proposal in Appendix B. Our Peer Review, which included governmental audits, was completed in 2014 and resulted in a pass rating. The Firm has not had any federal or state desk reviews or field reviews of its audits in the last three years. We have had no disciplinary action taken or pending against the Firm during the past three years with state regulatory bodies or professional organizations. The Firm is committed to a continuing professional education program, which emphasizes the areas of expertise of each member of our professional staff. The Firm is required to comply with Government Auditing Standards for each professional practicing in the area of governmental accounting and auditing. We are committed to follow those standards, which result in quality audit services, including continuing education for all staff of forty hours each year. As required by Government Auditing Standards, all governmental audit staff receives the required continuing education in the area of governmental auditing and accounting. These policies are monitored internally, reviewed annually and certified periodically by independent Peer Review. We maintain library facilities which include current professional literature and specific information for the industries that we serve. The Firm library is also reviewed as part of the external quality review program. The Firm has in-house training programs specific to our governmental clients. We also perform auditing and accounting updates for our clients that are organized by our staff. These practices ensure the quality of our staff over the term of engagement. Our staff participates in activities relating to government accounting and reporting issues through our membership and involvement with the following organizations: • Minnesota Society of CPA's Governmental Accounting and Auditing Committee • Minnesota Government Finance Officers Association • Minnesota Association of Small Cities • Minnesota Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) • Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) • League of Minnesota Cities • Minnesota Association of School Business Officials (MASBO) Through our participation in these organizations, and continuing education provided by them, the Firm continues to stay abreast of all current governmental accounting and reporting issues. We recognize that our most important product is prompt and effective service. We believe the City should work with its CPA firm throughout the entire year. We are available at any time throughout the year to provide any assistance you may need. Listed on the following pages are the partners and manager assigned to your audit. In addition there will be 2 other auditors assigned to the audit. As mentioned previously, our staff members have considerable governmental audit experience. This gives us a pool to draw on in addition to the group listed. We believe Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP is an excellent choice as your City's auditors. -8-