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r - - I <br /> � � ` . <br /> MEMORAND UM NO. 95-01 <br /> January 4, 1995 <br /> To: City Council Members <br /> From: Mayor Erik C. Brechnitz <br /> Councilman Kent N. Mittelberg <br /> Linda J. Love, Supervisor of Budget and Technology Division ' <br /> RE: City of Decatur Audit Committee Report , <br /> � The Cit of Decatur Audit Committee develo ed a Re uest for ualifications II <br /> Y P q Q , � <br /> attached as Exhibit I, which was mailed to 26 accounting firms. Six firms responded to ', <br /> the request. The criteria used to evaluate these firms included, but was not limited to: <br /> Knowledge and Ex�erience in the Following Areas: <br /> • governmental auditing and reporting standards, as currently promulgated by <br /> Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the Industry Audit Guide; <br /> • the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program; <br /> • compliance with the requirements of U. S. Government Office of Management <br /> and Budget Circular A-128; and <br /> • providing governmental audit services for entities of similar size and complexity <br /> as the City of Decatur. <br /> Firm Organization: <br /> • firm's overall organization and staff structure; <br /> , • provision of governmental audit training and guidance to staff members; and <br /> • proposed audit team and their qualifications. <br /> Five firms were pre-qualified by the Audit Committee. These firms were mailed <br /> Requests for Proposals, attached as Exhibit II. Four firms submitted proposals to <br /> provide audit services to the City of Decatur. <br />