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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11182025 - 3.2 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM 3.2 TO: Mayor and Town Council November 18, 2025 SUBJECT: Consider authorizing a Contract Extension with the Pun Group for auditing services for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27 BACKGROUND The Town staff is currently in the process of scheduling for final audit for FY 24/25 and is planning to work with the Town’s independent auditors, the Pun Group, to complete the audits and prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for FY 2024/25. Funding to complete the ACFR was appropriated as part of the 2024/25 Operating Budget. Finance Committee authorization is necessary in order to execute a contract extension with the Pun Group for FY 2025/26 and 2026/27. DISCUSSION The Town has been contracting with the Pun Group for audit services since FY 2012/13. The State Controller’s Office has established guidelines for how local government agencies must perform their annual audits. While there are no requirements that dictate the frequency with which local agencies must change or rotate independent auditing firms, the State Controller requires that the engagement (managing) partner in charge of the audit must be rotated a minimum of every six years, for a minimum of at least one year. Prior to engaging the Pun Group in 2012/13, the Town used a total of four different firms (Caporicci and Larsen, Markum, Maze and Associates and Parodi and Cropper). For FY 2024/25, auditing costs for the Pun Group are estimated to total $49,900.00 including Single Audit services. For FY 2025/26 Single Audit services will be required, as Capital Improvement Projects (ARPA) that involve federal grant, is ongoing. It is recommended that the Finance Committee authorize the approval of contracts not to exceed $49,900 per fiscal year with the Pun Group for audit services for FY 2025/2026 and FY 2026/27. This expense amount is consistent with the budgeted amount shown in the yearly budget. Finance Committee 2 November 18, 2025 Prepared by: Lani Ha Finance Manager/Treasurer Approved by: Tai J. Williams Town Manager