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017 <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO. V. C. <br />_ Information <br />Meeting Date: February 3, 2014 XX Action Item <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT Audit Contract <br />DEPARTMENT Finance <br />CONTACT PERSON Lisa G. Minter, Assistant County Manager /Finance Director <br />REQUEST: Approve audit contract with Martin Starnes & Associates for the fiscal year <br />ending June 30, 2014 <br />SUMMARY The County is required to have an audit of its financial statements each year. <br />On 2/1/2010, the Board approved a five year audit service extension <br />contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. Listed below is the <br />pricing information for the remaining years from Martin Starnes & <br />Associates' proposal. <br />Fiscal year ended Martin Starnes & Associates <br />2014 $43,800 <br />Each year, the Local Government Commission (LGC) requires that a <br />Contract to Audit Accounts be approved by the audit firm, the Board of <br />Commissioners and the LGC before audit work can begin. Attached is a <br />copy of the contract for the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal <br />year ending June 30, 2014. 1 have reviewed the contract and verified that <br />the pricing is in line with the proposal received previously. <br />Please note the contract is available for review in the Clerk's office. <br />BUDGET IMPACT The $43,800 fee will be included in the FY 2014 -2015 budget. <br />ATTACHMENT(S) Contract to Audit Accounts <br />PUBLIC HEARING No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION On 2/1/2010, the Board approved a five year audit service extension <br />contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. <br />RECOMMENDATION Approve the audit contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPA's P.A. as <br />presented. <br />