| Item Title: | Auditors - External Auditing Services Agreement |
| Submitted By: | Edward A. Dion, County Auditor, County Auditor's Office (915) 546-2040 |
| Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the 4th Option to Renew for External Auditing Services Agreement with Gibson Ruddock Patterson, LLC, for one year to perform the audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 in the estimated amount of $90,000. Funds are available in account GF-GADM-PROF SVC-EXT AUDIT. (Contract No. 2018-0489) |
| Background: | The external auditing agreement was approved by Commissioners Court on 12/10/14. The purpose of the external audit is to provide an objective opinion on the fair presentation of the County's basic financial statements and to provide full assurance with the governing body, the public and investors that the County's financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The agreement will be extended for one year and the audit will be performed for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. |
| Fiscal Impact: | The estimated cost is $90,000 and funds are available in account:
GF-GADM-PROF SVC-EXT AUDIT
COGF-1000-0000000-431-10-10000-0001-00000-601116-
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| Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the 4th Option to Renew for External Auditing Services Agreement with Gibson Ruddock Patterson, LLC, for one year to perform the audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018 in the estimated amount of $90,000. Funds are available in account GF-GADM-PROF SVC-EXT AUDIT. (Contract No. 2018-0489) |
| Prior Action: | Commissioners Court approved the external auditing services agreement on 12/10/14. The agreement was previously extended for the audit covering fiscal years 2015, 2016 and 2017. |
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