R2023-254 Resolution Authorizing Professional Service Agreement with Sikich LLP for Auditing Services and Non-Audit Advisory Services

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% SIKICH. SI KICH.COM SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DECATUR We will exceed your expectations by conducting and delivering on a high-quality engagement within your required timeline—all for a reasonable fee. We are proposing to provide the following services to the City of Decatur: • Audit of basic financial statements of the City of Decatur for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Discretely presented component unit(Civic Center Authority)will be audited the by other auditors. ■ Preparation of twenty-five(25)bound copies and an electronic copy(.pdf)of the annual comprehensive financial report (report covers,dividers,introductory section,MD&A and certain statistical data to be provided by the City of Decatur); • Preparation of twenty-five (25) bound copies and an electronic copy (.pdf) of the management letter for the City of Decatur, communicating any material weaknesses and significant deficiencies found during the audit and our recommendations for improvement; • Preparation of twenty-five(25)bound copies and an electronic copy(.pdf)of the report on compliance with Public Act 85-1142(TIF); • Preparation of twenty-five(25)bound copies and an electronic copy(.pdf)of the Single Audit Report,if applicable; ■ Preparation of Data Collection Form to be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse,if applicable ■ Preparation of twenty-five (25)bound copies and an electronic copy(.pdo of the Mass Transit Program audit report (regulatory basis) as of June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023 in accordance with the guide for Illinois Department of Transporation Grants; ■ Preparation and electronic submission of the State of Illinois Comptroller's Annual Financial Report; • Preparation of twenty-five (25) bound copies and an electronic copy (.pdf) of the GATA In-Relation-To Report, if applicable; • Assistance in completing and filing the required application and supporting documents to apply for the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting; • Retain workpapers for seven(7)years in accordance with firm standards; • Reporting to the City Council in accordance with Statement on Auditing Standards(SAS)No.114,Communications with Those Charged with Governance;and ■ Exit conference(s)with the City of Decatur Officials to present the completed audit and related materials. ACCOUNTING TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY City of Decatur Service Proposal 1 13