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AGREEMENT No. 2024-063
FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this Tuesday, January 14, 2025, by and between
the CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of
Florida whose address is: 685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, Florida, (hereinafter referred to as
"CITY"), and CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM, LLC., whose address is: 1031 W. Morse Blvd., Suite
200, Winter Park, FL, 32789, (hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR").
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont issued RFP 25-001 titled Financial Auditing Services;
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR submitted its response dated September 27, 2024, to RFP 25-001;
WHEREAS, CITY desired to award a contract to CONTRACTOR in accordance with the terms
and conditions of RFP 25-001 and CONTRACTOR's response thereto;
WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto, for the consideration hereinafter set forth, mutually agree
as follows:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
The CONTRACTOR shall provide financial auditing services as described in CITY's RFP 25-001
and CONTRACTOR's September 27, 2024 response thereto, which are expressly incorporated
herein and made a part of the Agreement Documents hereto and shall do everything required by
this Agreement and the Agreement Documents. Provided, however, that nothing herein shall
require CITY to purchase or acquire any items or services from CONTRACTOR.
2. THE CONTRACT SUM
CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR, for the faithful performance of the Agreement as set forth in the
Agreement Documents and the Unit Price Schedule an amount in accordance with the
compensation schedule set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein.
3. PROVISION OF SERVICES AND COMPLETION OF WORK
A. The CONTRACTOR shall provide to the CITY with financial auditing services upon
receipt of an authorized order from CITY and shall provide the requested services in the
timeframe and as set forth in RFP 25-001 or in the specific purchase order submitted by
CITY. Nothing herein shall obligate CITY to purchase any specific amount of product
from CONTRACTOR or create an exclusive purchase agreement between CITY and
CONTRACTOR. CITY shall not be obligated or required to pay for any items received
until such time as CITY has accepted the items in accordance with the order provided to
CONTRACTOR.
B. CONTRACTOR, upon receipt of a purchase order hereunder, shall immediately notify
CITY if it has an issue or question related to the fulfillment of the order or whether there
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will be any delay in providing the items requested. Failure of CONTRACTOR to so
notify CITY will preclude CONTRACTOR from seeking payment of any kind for any
items that were delayed in delivery. Upon receipt of notification of the delay, CITY may
at its sole option cancel the order and seek the items from any available source.
C. It is expressly understood and agreed that the passing, approval, and/or acceptance of any
services herein by CITY or by any agent or representative as in compliance with the
terms of this Contract shall not operate as a waiver by the CITY of strict compliance with
the terms of this Contract and the CITY may require the CONTRACTOR replace the
accepted services so as to comply with the warranties and specifications hereof.
D. COMPANY specifically acknowledges that this Contract does not bind or obligate CITY
to purchase any minimum quantity of product during the term hereof.
4. TERM AND TERMINATION
A. This Agreement is to become effective upon execution by both parties and shall remain in
effect for a period of five (5) years thereafter, unless terminated or renewed as provided
for herein.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, CITY may, upon written notice
to CONTRACTOR, terminate this Agreement: a) without cause and for CITY's
convenience upon thirty (30) days written notice to CONTRACTOR; b) if
CONTRACTOR is adjudged to be bankrupt; c) if CONTRACTOR makes a general
assignment for the benefit of its creditors; d) CONTRACTOR fails to comply with any of
the conditions of provisions of this Agreement; or e) CONTRACTOR is experiencing a
labor dispute, which threatens to have a substantial, adverse impact upon the performance
of this Agreement, without prejudice to any other right or remedy CITY may have under
this Agreement. In the event of such termination, CITY shall be liable only for the
payment of all unpaid charges, determined in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement, for work, properly performed and accepted prior to the effective date of
termination.
C. Upon mutual Agreement of the parties, this Agreement may be renewed for three (3)
additional one-year terms. Sixty (60) days prior to completion of each extended term of
this Agreement, CONTRACTOR may request and the City may consider an adjustment
to price based on changes in the Producer Price Index (PPI).
5. PAYMENTS
In accordance with the provisions fully set forth in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR
shall submit an invoice to CITY upon completion of the services and delivery of products to CITY
as set forth in the applicable purchase order. CITY shall make payment to the CONTRACTOR for
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all accepted deliveries and undisputed products delivered and services provided, within thirty (30)
calendar days of receipt of the invoice.
6. DISPUTE RESOLUTION - MEDIATION
A. Any claim, dispute, or other matter in question arising out of or related to this Agreement
shall be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to voluntary arbitration or the
institution of legal or equitable proceedings by either party.
B. The CITY and CONTRACTOR shall endeavor to resolve claims, disputes, and other
matters in question between them by mediation.
C. The parties shall share the mediator's fee and any filing fees equally. The mediation shall
be held in Clermont, Lake County, Florida unless another location is mutually agreed
upon. Agreements reached in mediation shall be enforceable as settlement Agreements in
any court having jurisdiction thereof.
7. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION RIDER
7.1. Worker's Compensation Insurance
The CONTRACTOR shall take out and maintain during the life of this Agreement, Worker's
Compensation Insurance for all its employees connected with the work of this Project and, in case
any work is sublet, the CONTRACTOR shall require the subCONTRACTOR similarly to provide
Worker's Compensation Insurance for all of the subCONTRACTOR employees unless such
employees are covered by the protection afforded by the CONTRACTOR. Such insurance shall
comply with the Florida Worker's Compensation Law. In case any class of employees engaged in
hazardous work under this Agreement at the site of the Project is not protected under the Worker's
Compensation statute, the CONTRACTOR shall provide adequate insurance, satisfactory to the
CITY, for the protection of employees not otherwise protected.
7.2. CONTRACTOR's Commercial General Liability Insurance
The CONTRACTOR shall take out and maintain during the life of this Agreement, Commercial
General Liability and Business Automobile Liability Insurance as shall protect it from claims for
damage for personal injury, including accidental death, as well as claims for property damages
which may arise from operating under this Agreement whether such operations are by itself or by
anyone directly or indirectly employed by it, and the amount of such insurance shall be as follows:
A. CONTRACTOR's Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Each ($2,000,000
aggregate). Liability Coverages, Bodily Injury Occurrence, & Property Damage
Combined Single Limit
B. Automobile Liability Coverages, $1,000,000 Each, Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Occurrence, Combined Single Limit
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The insurance clause for both BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE shall be amended
to provide coverage on an occurrence basis.
7.3. Indemnification Rider
A. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold
harmless the CITY and its employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and
expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or
resulting from its performance of the Work, provided that any such claim, damage, loss
or expense (1) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or
destruction of tangible property (other than the Work itself) , and (2) is caused in whole
or in part by any negligent act or omission of the CONTRACTOR, any subcontractor,
anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of
them may be liable, regardless of whether or not such acts are caused in part by a party
indemnified hereunder. Such obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or
otherwise reduce any other right to obligation of indemnity which would otherwise exist
as to any party or person described in this Article; however, this indemnification does not
include the sole acts of negligence, damage or losses caused by the CITY and its other
contractors.
B. In any and all claims against the CITY or any of its agents or employees by any
employee of the CONTRACTOR, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly
employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the
indemnification obligations under this Paragraph shall not be limited in any way by any
limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for
the CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor under workers' or workmen's compensation
acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.
C. The CONTRACTOR hereby acknowledges receipt of ten dollars and other good and
valuable consideration from the CITY for the indemnification provided herein.
8. NOTICES
All notices shall be in writing and sent by United States mail, certified or registered, with return
receipt requested and postage prepaid, or by nationally recognized overnight courier service to the
address of the party set forth below. Any such notice shall be deemed given when received by the
party to whom it is intended.
CONTRACTOR:
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
1031 W. Morse Blvd., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL, 32789
Attn: Heather Mosier, Partner
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OWNER:
City of Clermont
685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711
Attn: Brian Bulthuis, City Manager
Either party may change the name of the person receiving notices and the address at which notices
are received by so advising the other party in writing.
9. MISCELLANEOUS
9.1. Attorneys' Fees
In the event a suit or action is instituted to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement,
the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover such sum as the Court may adjudge reasonable as
attorneys' fees at trial or on any appeal, in addition to all other sums provided by law.
9.2. Waiver
The waiver by the CITY of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed or
operate as a waiver of any subsequent breach of such provision or of such provision itself and shall
in no way affect the enforcement of any other provisions of this Agreement.
9.3. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is to
any extent invalid or unenforceable, such provision, or part thereof, shall be deleted or modified
in such a manner as to make the Agreement valid and enforceable under applicable law, the
remainder of this Agreement and the application of such a provision to other persons or
circumstances shall be unaffected, and this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law.
9.4. Amendment
Except for as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not be modified or amended except
by an Agreement in writing signed by both parties.
9.5. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains the entire
understanding of the parties hereto and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous Agreements
between the parties with respect to the performance of services by CONTRACTOR.
9.6. Assignment _
Except in the event of a merger, consolidation, or other change of control pursuant to the sale of
all or substantially all of either party's assets, this Agreement is personal to the parties hereto and
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may not be assigned by CONTRACTOR, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of
the CITY.
9.7. Venue
The parties agree that the sole and exclusive venue for any cause of action arising out of this
Agreement shall be Lake County, Florida.
9.8. Applicable Law
This Agreement and any amendments hereto are executed and delivered in the State of Florida and
shall be governed, interpreted, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida.
9.9. Public Records
The CONTRACTOR expressly understands records associated with this project are public records
and agrees to comply with Florida's Public Records law, including the following:
A. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by
the CITY in order to perform the services contemplated herein.
B. Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the
CITY would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in
Florida's Public Records law or as otherwise provided by law.
C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public
records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law.
D. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the CITY all
public records in possession of CONTRACTOR upon the termination of the contract and
destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements. The CONTRACTOR shall make reasonable
efforts to provide all records stored electronically to the CITY in a format compatible
with the information technology systems of the CITY.
E. IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO
PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE CITY'S CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC
RECORDS AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, (352) 241-7331.
10. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents, as listed below are herein made fully a part of this Contract as if herein
repeated.
Document Precedence:
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A. This Agreement
B. Purchase Order / Notice To Proceed
C. An applicable Contractor Quote or Statement of Work
D. All documents contained in RFP 25-001 titled Financial Auditing Services and
CONTRACTOR's response thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this 15rh day of
January, 2025.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM, LLC.
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Print Name: Heather Mosier
Title: Partner
Date:
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Choice of Champions
City of Clermont
Procurement Services
Freddy Suarez, Procurement Services Director
685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711
[CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM, LLC]
RFP No. RFP 25-001
Financial Auditing Services
RESPONSE DEADLINE: September 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Response
PRICE TABLES
TOTAL ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE WITHOUT SINGLE AUDIT - CITY OF CLERMONT
Line Item
1
Description
Fiscal Year 2024
Quantity
1
Unit of
Measure
Lump Sum
Unit Cost
$65,000.00
Total
$65,000.00
2
Fiscal Year 2025
1
Lump Sum
$66,500.00
$66,500.00
3
Fiscal Year 2026
Fiscal Year 2027
Fiscal Year 2028
1
Lump Sum
$68,000.00
$68,000.00
4
1
Lump Sum
$69,500.00
$69,500.00
5
1
Lump Sum
$70,000.00
$70,000.00
6
Fiscal Year 2029
1
Lump Sum
$71,000.00
$71,000.00
7
Fiscal Year 2030
1
Lump Sum
$72,000.00
$72,000.00
8
Fiscal Year 2031
1
Lump Sum
$73,000.00
$73,000.00
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TOTAL ALL-INCLUSIVE PRICE WITH SINGLE AUDIT -CITY OF CLERMONT
Line Item
9
Description
Fiscal Year 2024
Fiscal Year 2025
Quantity
1
Unit of
Measure
Lump Sum
Unit Cost
$71,500.00
Total
$71,500.00
10
1
Lump Sum
$73,250.00
$73,250.00
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Fiscal Year 2026
1
Lump Sum
$75,000.00
$75,000.00
12
Fiscal Year 2027
1
Lump Sum
$76,750.00
$76,750.00
13
Fiscal Year 2028
Fiscal Year 2029
Fiscal Year 2030
Fiscal Year 2031
1
Lump Sum
$77,500.00
$77,500.00
14
1
Lump Sum
$78,500.00
$78,500.00
15
1
Lump Sum
$79,500.00
$79,500.00
16
1
Lump Sum
$80,500.00
$80,500.00
TOTAL ALL-INCLUSIVE AUDIT PRICE - CRA
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Measure
14 Fiscal Year 2029 1 Lump Sum $7,500.00 $7,500.00
15 Fiscal Year 2030 1 Lump Sum $7,500.00 $7,500.00
16 Fiscal Year 2031 1 Lump Sum $7,500.00 $7,500.00
HOURLY RATE FOR ADDITOINAL SERVICES
Line Item
17
Description
Partner (if any)
Manager
Quantity
1
Unit of
Measure
Hour
Unit Cost
$300.00
Total
$300.00
18
1
Hour
$180.00
$180.00
19
Supervisory Staff/Senior Auditor
1
Hour
$120.00
$120.00
20
Staff / Clerical
Other 1
1
Hour
$75.00
$75.00
21
1
Hour
$300.00
$300.00
22
Other 2
Other 3
1
Hour
$300.00
$300.00
23
1
Hour
$0.00
$0.00
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Company:
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC
Email:
hmosier@cricpa.com
Contact:
Heather Mosier
Address:
1031 W. Morse Blvd.
Suite 200
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone:
(407) 644-7455
Website:
www.cricDa.com
Submission Date:
Sep 25, 2024 12:14 PM (Eastern Time)
City of Clermont
Procurement Services
Freddy Suarez, Procurement Services Director
685 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Title: Financial Auditing Services
I Statement of Work
3.1. General Information
In accordance with FL Statutes 218.391, Auditor Selection Procedures, the responses to this
solicitation will be evaluated by a three (3) member Auditor Selection Committee established by
the City of Clermont, consisting of one (1) City Council member and two (2) non -city staff
appointed by the Clermont City Council. During the evaluation process, the Auditor Selection
Committee and the City of Clermont reserve the right, where it may serve the City's best
interest, to request additional information or clarifications from respondents or to allow
corrections of errors or omissions.
The City of Clermont reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any ideas in
a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected. Submission of a proposal indicates
acceptance by the firm of the conditions in this RFP unless clearly and specifically noted in the
proposal submitted and confirmed in the contract between the City of Clermont and the firm
selected.
If the City of Clermont requests the selected auditor to render any additional services to
supplement the services requested in this RFP, such additional work must be performed only if
outlined in an amendment to the contract between the City of Clermont and the respondent. Any
additional work agreed to between the City of Clermont and the successful respondent must be
performed at the same rates outlined in the Pricing Proposal section of this RFP.
3.2. Required Services
The City desires the auditor to express an opinion on the fair presentation of its basic financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. The basic financial
statements include the governmental activities, the business -type activities, discretely presented
component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information for the City of
Clermont.
The auditor is not required to audit the combined financial statements and schedules. However,
the auditor is to provide an "in -relation -to" report on the combining financial statements and
schedules based on the auditing procedures applied during the audit of the basic financial
statements. The auditor is not required to audit the statistical section of the report.
The auditor will also be responsible for performing certain limited procedures involving
supplementary information required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board as
mandated by generally accepted auditing standards.
The auditor is not required to audit federal and state financial assistance schedules. However,
the auditor is to provide "in -relation -to" reports on those schedules based on the auditing
procedures applied during the audit of the financial statements.
The auditor is expected to perform services related to the City's debt issuance (statement
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reviews and debt defeasance schedules) on an as -needed basis and review supplemental
financial statements based upon the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), as
necessary.
It should be understood that the City's management is responsible for properly recording
transactions in the accounting records and maintaining an internal control structure sufficient to
permit the preparation of reliable financial statements. It should also be understood that the
City's management is responsible for the effectiveness of its internal control structure and for
representations contained in the financial statements and that the auditor will require a written
representation letter be furnished to the auditor by members of the City's management near the
completion of the audit. The auditor's responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial
statements based upon their audit, the responses to their inquiries to the City's management,
and the written representations of the City's management. Because of the importance of
management's representations to an effective audit, the City agrees to release the auditor and
its personnel from any liability and costs relating to services under this RFP attributable to any
misrepresentations by the City's management.
3.3. Auditina Standards
To meet the requirements of this RFP, the audit must be performed following generally
accepted auditing standards as set forth by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, the rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the Florida Single Audit
Act, the standards for financial audits set forth by the U.S. OMB revised Circular A-133, Audits
of State, Local Governments and Non -Profit Organizations, and other authoritative standards.
3.4. Reports
Following the completion of the audit of the fiscal year's financial statements, the auditor shall
issue:
For the City:
• A report on the fair presentation of the financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
• A report on compliance and internal control over financial reporting based on an audit of
the financial statements.
• A report on compliance and internal control over compliance applicable to each major
federal program.
The auditor must communicate any reportable condition found during the audit in the required
report(s) on compliance and internal controls. A reportable condition is defined as a significant
deficiency in the design or operation of the internal control structure that could adversely affect
the organization's liability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data consistent
with management's assertions in the financial statements.
The report must identify reportable conditions that are also material weaknesses. Non -
reportable conditions discovered by the auditors must be reported in a separate letter to
management, which must be referred to in the report(s) on compliance and internal controls.
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The report(s) on compliance and internal controls must include ALL instances of non-
compliance.
Reporting on irregularities and illegal acts:
It is understood that the audits may not reveal all errors, irregularities, or illegal acts that may
have occurred during the year. Auditors must immediately write a report to the Finance Director
and the City Manager of all irregularities and illegal acts of which they become aware. If the
illegal act involves funds from other governmental entities, it is the City Manager's responsibility
to inform the other governmental entities of the acts.
3.5. Special Consideration
The City will send its ACFR to the Government Finance Officers Association of the United
States and Canada (GFOA) for its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting program review. The auditor is anticipated not to be required to provide special
assistance to the City to meet the program's requirements.
The federal and state single audit report is to be included in the ACFR.
3.6. Working Paper Retention and Access to Working Papers
All working papers and reports must be retained at the auditor's office where the work will be
performed and at the auditor's expense for a minimum of five (5) years unless the firm is notified
in writing by the City of the need to extend the retention period. The auditor must provide a copy
of all related working papers to the City after each annual audit.
In addition, the firm must respond to the reasonable inquiries of successor auditors and allow
successor auditors to review working papers relating to matters of continuing accounting
significance.
3.7. Information of Financial Operations
Contact Persons:
The auditor's principal contact with the City will be the Finance Director or a designated
representative, who will coordinate the assistance the City will provide to the auditor.
Availability of Prior Audit Reports and Working Papers:
Interested respondents who wish to review prior years' audit reports may visit the City of
Clermont Finance Department website at the link below:
https://www.clermontfl.gov/187/Finance
Budgetary Basis of Accounting:
The City of Clermont prepares its budgets consistent with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Retirement Plans:
The City of Clermont participates in the following pension plans:
• General Employee Defined Benefit Pension Plan
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• General Employee Defined Contribution Plan
• Firefighters Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Police Officers Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Joint Ventures:
The City of Clermont does not participate in joint ventures with other governments.
Description of Finance Operations
The Operating Budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 may be downloaded from the City of
Clermont Finance Department website located in the link below:
httDs://www.clermontfl.aov/187/Finance
3.8. Time Requirements
Commencement of Audit:
The City will have all records ready for audit and all management personnel available to meet
with the firm's personnel immediately upon appointment.
Schedule for the 2024 Fiscal Year Audit:
The auditor must complete the following no later than the indicated dates.
• Detailed Audit Plan:
The auditor must provide the City of Clermont with both a detailed audit plan and a list of
all schedules to be prepared by the City of Clermont by October 2024.
• Interim Work:
The auditor must complete interim work by October 2024.
• Fieldwork:
The auditor must complete all fieldwork each year by November 30th.
• Draft Reports:
The auditor must have drafts of the audit report and recommendations for management
available for review by mid -April.
Entrance Conferences, Progress Reporting, and Exit Conferences:
An entrance conference with key Finance Department personnel will be held within two weeks
of the City Council's appointment of the auditors. Progress conferences will be held with
Finance Department personnel throughout the engagement, with an exit conference at the
conclusion of the engagement.
3.9. Auditor Provided Assistance
Finance Department:
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The Finance Department staff and responsible management personnel will be available during
the audit to assist the firm by providing information, documentation, and explanations.
Information Technology Department:
Certain Information Technology personnel will be available to assist the auditor in performing
the engagements and provide systems documentation and explanations.
Work Area, Telephones, Photocopying, and FAX Machines:
The City will provide the auditor with a reasonable workspace and access to telephone,
photocopying, and FAX machines. The auditor will provide their laptop computers and
necessary peripheral devices.
3.10. Report Preparation
The auditor must prepare draft financial statements, notes, and supplementary schedules and
provide recommendations, revisions, and suggestions for improvement to the Finance Director
and the City Manager as soon as possible.
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CARR®
C R I RIGGS &
INGRAM
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
We are pleased that you have chosen to engage Carr, Riggs & Ingram to provide certain
accounting, advisory, assurance, consulting, tax, and/or related services.
ALTERNATIVE PRACTICE STRUCTURE
"Carr, Riggs & Ingram" and "CRI" are the brand names under which Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C.
("CPA Firm") and CRI Advisors, LLC ("CRI Advisors" or "Advisors") provide professional services.
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C., Carr, Riggs & Ingram Capital, LLC and their respective subsidiaries
operate as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional
Conduct and applicable
law, regulations and professional standards. CPA Firm is a licensed independent CPA firm that
provides attest services, as well as additional ancillary services, to its clients. CRI Advisors
provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CRI Advisors and its subsidiaries are
not licensed CPA firms and will not provide any attest services. The entities falling under the
Carr, Riggs & Ingram or CRI brand are independently owned and are not responsible or liable
for the services and/or products provided, or engaged to be provided, by any other entity
under the Carr, Riggs & Ingram or CRI brand. Our use of the terms "CRI," "we," "our," "us,"
and terms of similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by CPA Firm
and CRI Advisors, as appropriate.
This Master Services Agreement 2.0 ("MSA"), shall govern, throughout the entirety of our
contractual relationship(s), including the provision of our services and deliverables as set
forth in one or more Engagement Letters from CRI (the "services")
CLIENT
"Client" (collectively referred to as "Client", "you", or "your") for the purposes of this MSA,
shall mean the party or parties specifically listed as the Client(s) on the applicable
Engagement Letter. As examples, the Client might include {ONLY AS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED OR
LISTED IN THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER(S)):
• For Individual Client(s): you, your spouse (if filing jointly), your dependent
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children, other dependents, any grantor trusts for which you act as trustee, and any
investment partnership or limited liability company if all of the ownership
interests are owned by the foregoing persons;
and
• For Business Client(s) (e.g. for -profit, not -for profit, or governmental entities;
fiduciary clients, etc.): the primary business and any subsidiaries or controlled
affiliates.
With respect to each Engagement Letter, our Client(s) for a particular engagement will include
only those individuals and entities made known to us by you and specifically identified and
listed under the Client Acknowledgement section of an Engagement Letter. Neither this MSA
nor any Engagement Letter will create any client relationship nor any service -related
obligation between us and any natural person or entity unknown to us and/or not specifically
listed or identified in an Engagement Letter.
AUTHORITY TO BIND
BY EXECUTING AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER THAT REFERENCES AND INCORPORATES THIS MSA, CLIENT
ACCEPTS AND AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THIS MSA. ANY INDIVIDUAL EXECUTING OR ACCEPTING THIS
MSA ON BEHALF OF ANY INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY, REPRESENTS THATTHEY
HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND SUCH INDIVIDUAL, ENTITY, AND ITS AFFILIATES TO THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, WILL PROVIDE UPON REQUEST ANY INFORMATION OR DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING,
IN CRI'S SOLE DISCRETION, SUCH AUTHORITY, IN WHICH CASE THE TERM "CLIENT" SHALL REFER TO
EACH REPRESENTED INDIVIDUAL, ENTITY, OR AFFILIATES. IF THE EXECUTING INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT
HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY, OR DOES NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THEY MUST
NOT EXECUTE OR ACCEPT THIS MSA AND MAY NOT USE THE SERVICES.
ENGAGEMENT LETTERS
All services to be performed by us must be described in an Engagement Letter executed by
the applicable CRI entity and the Client(s). Each Engagement Letter will identify the applicable
CRI entity executing the Engagement letter and performing the services; the Engagement
letter will also provide details on the nature of the work and any expected deliverable. Our
services will be limited to the services specifically described in that Engagement Letter. Our
agreement to perform services under any particular Engagement Letter does not obligate us
to perform any future services under any additional Engagement Letters.
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Engagement Letters are subject to the terms and conditions outlined in this MSA. Upon
execution of an Engagement Letter, this MSA is incorporated into each Engagement Letter
executed by the parties.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
We will perform the services detailed in the Engagement Letter(s) in accordance with
applicable professional standards. Our responsibility is limited to the period(s) covered by
the service(s) detailed in the Engagement Letter(s) and does not extend to any later
periods for which we are not engaged to provide applicable services, unless evidenced by a
separate Engagement Letter.
We are available to provide you with business advice, but we are not obligated to do so
unless you specifically engage us to do so via an Engagement Letter for this purpose. The
parties agree that Client will only rely on written, not oral, statements or advice from CRI. We
believe written advice is necessary to avoid confusion and to make clear the specific nature
and limitations of our advice. You should not rely on any advice unless it has received a full
supervisory review and is provided by us in writing directly to you.
Unless otherwise stipulated in the Engagement Letter:
1. we will not perform any procedures designed to:
a. discover defalcations or other irregularities,
b. audit or otherwise verify the information you give us, or
C. detect immaterial misstatements or violations of laws or government
regulations;
2. our engagement cannot be relied upon to identify or disclose any financial
statement misstatements, including those caused by fraud or error, or to identify or
disclose any wrongdoing within your entity or noncompliance with laws and
regulations; and our services are not designed to provide assurance on internal
control or to identify deficiencies in internal control.
We are not investment counselors or brokers. Our advice concerning a particular investment
shall be limited to advising you with regard to any applicable tax ramifications of the
investment. It shall not include advising you regarding the economic viability or
consequences of the investment or whether or not you should make, retain, or dispose of
the investment. Our advice regarding any applicable tax ramifications of the investment
shall be based on documents and information that you provide us regarding the investment.
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However, if you would like investment advice, we are happy to provide contact information
for (a) qualified investment advisor(s).
We, in our sole professional judgment, reserve the right to refuse to perform any
procedure or take any action that could be construed as assuming management
responsibilities. Our services do not relieve you of your responsibilities
CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Our services will be conducted on the basis that you acknowledge and understand your
responsibility for (as and if applicable):
• assuming all management responsibilities; overseeing any services we provide by
designating an individual, preferably from senior management, who possesses
suitable skill, knowledge, or experience;
• evaluating the adequacy and results of services (including non -attest services)
performed by us; and accepting responsibility for the results of such services;
designing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of financial information that is free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, including monitoring
ongoing activities;
• the selection and application of accounting principles and framework;
• the preparation and fair presentation of the financial information in
conformity with the applicable accounting framework;
• making drafts of financial information or financial statements, all financial records, and
related information available to us and for the accuracy and completeness of that
information (including information from outside of the general and subsidiary
ledgers);
• timely providing us with:
1. access to all information of which you are aware or have in your possession,
custody, or control that is relevant to the services for which we are engaged,
including but not limited to items such as records, documentation,
identification of all related parties and all related party relationships and
transactions, and other matters;
2. additional information that we may request;
• unrestricted access to persons within the entity from whom we determine it
necessary to perform our services;
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• the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect
fraud, and for informing us about all known or suspected fraud affecting you or
your entity involving:
1. management,
2. employees who have significant roles in internal control, and
3. others where the fraud could have a material effect on the financial
information or financial statements;
• informing us of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud
affecting you or your entity received in communications from employees, former
employees, regulators, or others;
• identifying and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
• the safeguarding of assets, the proper recording of transactions in the book(s) of
accounts; and the substantial completeness and accuracy of the financial records,
and the full and accurate disclosure of all relevant facts to us.
• informing, in writing, the engagement partner (or individual leading the
engagement) before entering into any substantive employment discussions with
any CPA Firm or CRI Advisor personnel, to ensure our independence is not impaired
under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, if applicable
You represent that the information you aresupplying to us is accurate and complete to the
best of your knowledge and that you have disclosed to us all relevant facts affecting our
services.
USE OF FOREIGN AFFILIATES AND THIRD -PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
By executing this MSA, and for so long as it remains in effect, you consent to the use of
international service providers, including disclosure of your confidential financial
information, if applicable, to our service providers located outside the United States. We
maintain internal policies, procedures, and safeguards to protect the confidentiality of
your personal information. We also secure and require confidentiality agreements with
these service providers to maintain the confidentiality of your information and take
reasonable precautions to determine that they have appropriate procedures in place to
prevent the unauthorized release of your confidential information to others. We remain
responsible for the work provided by any such third -party service providers.
RECORD RETENTION
We retain records in accordance with our record retention policy. We do not keep any of
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your original records, so we will return those to you upon completion of the engagement.
When records are returned to you, it is your responsibility to retain and protect the records
for possible future use, including potential examination by governmental or regulatory
agencies. You acknowledge and agree that upon the expiration of the applicable retention
periods reflected within our record retention policy, available upon request, we are free to
destroy our records related to the relevant or affected engagement(s).
REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE
As part of the alternative practice structure both CPA Firm and CRI Advisors agree to comply
with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, as applied to the alternative practice structure,
and applicable federal, state and local rule with respect to confidentiality of client
information. In the event that weare requested or required to disclose any confidential
information by law, a subpoena or order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, other
governmental or regulatory authority, or professional standards (each, an "Order") or are
requested or required to disclose any of the confidential information by a non- governmental
third party ("Third -Party Demand"), we shall, where legally permissible and reasonably
practicable, give you reasonable notice of the Order or Third -Party Demand so that you may
seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy at your sole expense, or waive our
compliance with the applicable confidentiality provisions of this MSA. In the event you direct
us not to make the disclosure, you agree to defend, reimburse, and hold us harmless from
any costs or expenses incurred in defending the privilege, including, by way of illustration
only, our attorney's fees, court costs, outside adviser's costs, out-of-pocket expenses of any
kind, or penalties or fines imposed as a result of your asserting the privilege or your direction
to us to assert the privilege or otherwise withhold production; provided, however, we retain
the sole discretion, after consultation with our legal counsel, to determine whether or not,
and to what extent, to comply with or otherwise address any Order or Third -Party Demand.
DATA SECURITY
In the interest of facilitating our services to you, we may send data over the Internet,
securely store electronic data via computer software applications hosted remotely on the
Internet or allow access to data through third -party vendors' secured portals or clouds.
Electronic data that is confidential to you may be transmitted or stored using these
methods. We may use third -party service providers to store or transmit this data, such as,
but not limited to, providers of tax return preparation software. In using these data
communication and storage methods, we employ measures designed to maintain data
security. We use reasonable efforts to keep such communications and data access secure in
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accordance with our obIigations under applicable laws and professional standards. We also
require our third -party vendors to do the same.
You recognize and accept that we have no control over, and shall not be responsible for, the
unauthorized interception or breach of any communications or data once it has been sent or
has been subject to unauthorized access, notwithstanding all reasonable security measures
employed by us or our third -party vendors. You consent to our use of these electronic
devices and applications and submission of confidential client information to third -party
service providers during this relationship.
To enhance our services to you, we will use a combination of remote access, secure file
transfer, virtual private network, other collaborative virtual workspaces, or other online tools
or environments. Access through any combination of these tools allows for on -demand
and/or real-time collaboration across geographic boundaries and time zones and allows the
parties hereto to share data, engagement information, knowledge, and deliverables in a
protected environment. In order to use certain of these tools and in addition to execution of
this MSA or any related Engagement Letter(s), you may be required to execute a separate
client acknowledgement or agreement and agree to be bound by the terms, conditions, and
limitations of such agreement. You agree that we have no responsibility for the activities of
third -party vendors supplying these tools and agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with
respect to any and all claims arising from or related to the operation of these tools. While
we may back up your files to facilitate our services, you are solely responsible for the backup
of your files and records.
Therefore, we recommend that you also maintain your own backup files of these records. In
the event you suffer a loss of any files or records due to accident, inadvertent mistake, or
force majeure, copies of which you have provided to us pursuant to this MSA or any related
Engagement Letter(s), we shall not be responsible or obligated to provide you a copy of any
such file or record which we may retain in our possession.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
In the event of a dispute between the parties, which arises out of or relates to this MSA or
any related Engagement Letter(s), the breach thereof or the services provided or to be
provided hereunder or in the related Engagement Letter(s), if the dispute cannot be settled
through negotiation, the parties agree that before initiating arbitration, litigation, or other
dispute resolution procedure, they will first try, in good faith, to resolve the dispute
through non -binding mediation. All parties agree that an alternative form of dispute
resolution shall not be undertaken by either party until the expiration of fifteen (15)
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calendar days following notice being provided to the other party indicating that the
dispute cannot be settled through mediation. The mediation will be administered by the
American Arbitration Association under its Dispute Resolution Rules for Professional
Accounting and Related Services Disputes. The costs of any mediation proceedings shall be
shared equally by all parties.
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
This MSA and any underlying Engagement Letter(s), including but not limited to, any act or
omission of CRI pursuant to the MSA and/or any work by CRI shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Alabama, without reference to any conflict of laws rules or principles. Any claim,
civil action, or legal proceeding arising out of, or in any way relating to, this MSA or any
underlying Engagement Letter(s), any act or omission of CRI pursuant to the MSA, and/or
any other agreement(s) with CRI, must be brought in a state court having jurisdiction in
Coffee County, Alabama, Enterprise Division, and each party irrevocably submits to the
jurisdiction and venue of any such court in any such action or proceeding and agrees to waive
any defenses or objections to venue and jurisdiction within Coffee County, Alabama,
including forum non conveniens.
TERMINATION
The MSA shall continue in full force and effect until terminated in accordance with this
section. We have the right and sole discretion to terminate and withdraw from this MSA
immediately upon written notice to you for any reason including, but not limited to, if you
do not provide us with requested information in a timely manner, refuse to cooperate with
our reasonable requests, fail to timely pay, or misrepresent any facts. Withdrawal or
termination of this MSA constitutes withdrawal and termination from any and all related
Engagement Letter(s).
We also have the right and sole discretion to withdraw for any reason from any specific
engagement covered by an Engagement Letter immediately upon written notice to you.
Our withdrawal will release us from any obligation to complete the services covered by that
Engagement Letter and will constitute completion of that engagement. You agree to
compensate us for our time and out-of-pocket expenses through the date of any
termination and withdrawal of this MSA or any Engagement Letter(s).
RELATIONSHIP AND DISCLOSURE BETWEEN AFFILIATES
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As indicated, CPA Firm and CRI Advisors operate as an alternative practice structure in
accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and
professional standards. CPA Firm provides attest services to its clients. CRI Advisors is not a
licensed CPA firm and does not provide audit or attest services. CRI Advisors has a contractual
arrangement with CPA Firm whereby CRI Advisors provides CPA Firm with professional and
support personnel and other support services to allow CPA Firm to perform its professional
services and performs all services in connection with our engagements for which licensure as
a CPA firm is not required. From time to time, CRI Advisors may consult with CPA Firm in the
provision of services pursuant to this MSA or an underlying Engagement Letter. In order to
avoid duplication of efforts arising out of this arrangement, you consent to our sharing
among and between CRI Advisors and CPA firm the information that we may obtain from you
in the course of an engagement performed or services provided in any and all Engagement
Letter(s).
You consent to CRI Advisors and CPA Firm sharing your Client information with one another
and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates, in support of the services to be provided
under an Engagement Letter. Unless you indicate otherwise, your acceptance of the terms of
this MSA shall be understood by us as your consent to make disclosures among and between
CPA Firm and CRI Advisors and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, and employees of
confidential information that we may obtain in the course of our engagement.
You consent to the transfer by CPA Firm of all Client files, work papers and work product,
for services other than attest services, if any, which includes confidential client information
to CRI Advisors. Please let us know immediately if you have any objection to such transfer
of your files.
You consent to us using your financial, tax, and personal information to send to you by any
medium: firm newsletters, surveys, press releases, invitations to our seminars, information
regarding related services from affiliated companies and/or portfolio companies, and any
other communication sent to some or all of our clients. You also consent to us sharing your
financial, tax, and personal or confidential information with our affiliated companies and/or
portfolio companies. This consent is not conditioned upon our providing services to you.
CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT/BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REPORTING
Assisting you with your compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), including
beneficial ownership information ("13O1") reporting, is not within the scope of this MSA. You
have sole responsibility for your compliance with the CTA, including its BO1 reporting
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requirements and the collection of relevant ownership information. We shall have no liability
resulting from your failure to comply with CTA. Information regarding the B01 reporting
requirements can be found at https://www.fincen.gov/boi. Consider consulting with legal
counsel if you have questions regarding the applicability of the CTA's reporting requirements
and issues surrounding the collection of relevant ownership information.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this MSA or any underlying Engagement Letter(s) is found by anycourt to
bevoid or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of this MSA and any underlying
Engagement Letter(s) will remain valid and enforceable as though such void or
unenforceable provision were absent upon the date of its execution.
COUNTERPARTS
This MSA may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall
become a binding agreement when one or more of the counterparts have been signed by
each of the parties and delivered to the other party. Signatures provided byfacsimile or
electronically shall be valid and binding. If we do not receive signed client
acknowledge ment(s)/authorization from you within ninety (90) days from the date hereof
and you continue to interact with us related to your engagement(s) in or after that
timeframe, then your continued interaction will signify and represent your agreement.
MODIFICATION
This MSA may be amended, modified, or supplemented only by written agreement
executed by all parties. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this MSA and any
Engagement Letter(s), the terms of this MSA shall supersede, unless the applicable
Engagement Letter(s) specifically states otherwise and references this MSA.
LATE FEES AND INTEREST
Client agrees to pay all services, fees, and costs of any underlying engagement, and payment is
due upon receipt of our invoice. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to impose late
fees or interest on any balance that is past due. Failure to make timely payments may, upon
notice, result in our termination of this MSA and any Engagement Letter(s).
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, including all Engagement Letter(s) and all attachments, schedules, and
exhibits hereto or thereto, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, constitutes
the full and complete agreement between the parties, including all predecessors of CRI,
concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous
understandings and writings with respect thereto. No additional terms contained in any
purchase order, order acknowledgement, confirmation, delivery acknowledgement,
similar document, other correspondence, or written or oral communication between the
parties will bevalid and such additional or conflicting terms are deemed rejected by the
parties.
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(5)
If you acknowledge and agree with the terms of our agreement as described in this MSA,
please indicate by executing.
Very truly yours,
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CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM, L.L.C.
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Signatures
Signed by:
1/15/2025
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Tim Murry, Mayor Date
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kroyd Howe, City Clerk Date
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CARRO
RIGGS &
JCRIIN GRAM
To Management and Those Charged with
Governance of City of Clermont
Notwithstanding any provision herein, this agreement is issued pursuant to the terms,
conditions and pricing of the City of Clermont, Florida Request for Proposal #RFP25-001
and Carr, Riggs and Ingram, LLC's response and Contract #2024-063 thereto. In the event
of conflict, the terms, conditions and pricing of the Request for Proposal shall have
precedence.
This Engagement Letter and its attachments, if any, are governed by the Master Services
Agreement 2.0 ("MSA") between Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C. ("CPA Firm", "we", "us", or
"our") and the Client; the terms of which are hereby incorporated into this Engagement
Letter by reference. By executing this Engagement Letter, the parties agree to and intend to
be bound by the terms of the VISA.
"Carr, Riggs & Ingram" and "CRI" are the brand names under which CPA Firm and CRI Advisors,
LLC ("CRI Advisors" or "Advisors") provide professional services. Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C.,
Carr, Riggs & Ingram Capital, LLC and their respective subsidiaries operate as an alternative
practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable
law, regulations and professional standards. CPA Firm is a licensed independent CPA firm that
provides attest services, as well as additional ancillary services, to its clients. CRI Advisors
provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CRI Advisors and its subsidiaries are
not licensed CPA firms and will not provide any attest services. The entities falling under the
Carr, Riggs & Ingram or CRI brand are independently owned and are not responsible or liable
for the services and/or products provided, or engaged to be provided, by any other entity
under the Carr, Riggs & Ingram or CRI brand. Our use of the term "CRI," and terms of similar
import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by CPA Firm, CRI Advisors, their
subsidiaries and affiliates, as appropriate.
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This Engagement Letter confirms and specifies the terms of our engagement and clarifies the
nature and extent of the services we will provide for City of Clermont {"Client", "Entity",
"you", or "your") as of and for the year ended September 30, 2024 (the "Selected Period(s)").
Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, this Engagement Letter only governs attest
services, provided to you by CPA Firm. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, any
non -attest services, including any non -attest services provided by CRI Advisors or any other
entities within the Carr, Riggs & Ingram alternative practice structure, will be governed by (a)
separate Engagement Letter(s) between such entity and the Client.
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In connection with the alternative practice structure, CRI Advisors maintains custody of
client files for CPA Firm and CRI Advisors. By executing this engagement letter, you hereby
consent to the transfer to CRI Advisors of all your client files, work papers and work product.
Unless you indicate otherwise, your acceptance of the terms of this engagement shall be
understood by us as your consent to transfer such files and records.
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
We will audit the financial statements and the disclosures, which collectively comprise the
basic financial statement(s) of the Entity for the Selected Period(s) ended for the following:
governmental activities, business -type activities, aggregate remaining fund information, each
major fund and the related disclosures to the financial statements, otherwise known as the
notes to the financial statements (collectively, the "Financial Statements").
The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") (the "Selected Basis").
We will perform an audit engagement with respect to the Financial Statements of the
Entity. As and if applicable and indicated in the following paragraphs, we will also perform
the appropriate procedures related to either supplementary information
("Supplementary Information") and/or required supplementary information ("RSI").
The objectives of our audit are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial
Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error,
and issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion about whether your Financial
Statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with the Selected Basis
and report on the fairness of the Supplementary Information referred to below when
considered in relation to the Financial Statements as a whole.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and
therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAS") will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if there is a
substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the
judgment of a reasonable user made based on the Financial Statements.
• Internal control over compliance related to major programs and an opinion (or
disclaimer of opinion) on compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the
terms and conditions of federal awards that could have a direct and material effect on
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each major program in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996
and Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR") Part 200, Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards ("Uniform
Guidance").
The Selected Basis provides for certain RSI, such as management's discussion and analysis
("MD&A"), to supplement Entity's Financial Statements. Such information, although not a
part of the Financial Statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board ("GASB") who considers it to be an essential part of the financial reporting for placing
the Financial Statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. As
part of our engagement, we will apply certain limited procedures to the Entity's RSI in
accordance with GAAS. These limited procedures will consist of inquires of management
regarding methods of preparing the information and comparing the information
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for consistency with management's responses to our inquiries, the Financial Statements, and
other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the Financial Statements. We will not express
an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not
provide us with sufficient appropriate evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
This RSI is required by the Selected Basis and will be subjected to certain limited procedures, but
will not be audited: MD&A, Budgetary Comparison Schedules, Budgetary Notes to Required
Supplementary Information, Required Pension Supplementary Information, and Required Other
Postemployment Benefit Supplementary Information.
We have also been engaged to report on Supplementary Information other than RSI that
accompanies the Entity's Financial Statements. We will subject the following Supplementary
Information to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the Financial Statements and
certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to
the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the Financial Statements or to the
Financial Statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with GAAS, and
we will provide an opinion on it in relation to the Financial Statements as a whole in a separate
written report accompanying our auditor's report on the Financial Statements or in a report
combined with our auditor's report on the Financial Statements: Schedule of Expenditures of
Federal Awards and related notes, Budgetary Comparison Schedules, Combining Schedules, and
Non major fund schedules.
In connection with our audit of the Financial Statements, we will read the following other
information and consider whether a material inconsistency exists between the other information
and the basic Financial Statements, or the other information otherwise appears to be materially
misstated. If, based on the work performed, we conclude that an uncorrected material
misstatement of the other information exists, we are required to describe it in our report. Other
information will include: Statistical Schedules, Transmittal Letter, and Organizational Chart.
Compliance with Florida Statute 218.415
We will also examine the City of Clermont, Florida's compliance with Florida Statute, 218.415
Local
Government Investment Policies for the year ending September 30, 2024.
The objective of our examination is to obtain reasonable assurance to express an opinion as
to whether the City of Clermont complied, in all material respects, with Florida Statute 218.415.
Our examination will be conducted in accordance with attestation standards established
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accordingly, it will include
examining, on a test basis, your records and other procedures to obtain evidence necessary to
enable us to express our opinion. We will issue a written report upon completion of our
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examination. Our report will be addressed to the City Council of the City of Clermont.
We cannot provide assurance that an unmodified opinion will be expressed. Circumstances
may arise in which it is necessary for us to modify our opinion. If our opinion is other than
unmodified, we will discuss the reasons will you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable
to complete the examination or are unable to form or have not formed an opinion, we may
decline to express an opinion or may withdraw from this engagement. Because of the
inherent limitations of an examination engagement, together with the inherent limitations
of internal control, an unavoidable risk exists that some material misstatements may not be
detected, even though the examination is properly planned and performed in accordance with
the attestation standards.
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You understand that the report is intended solely for the information and use of the City
Council, management and the State of Florida Auditor General, and is not intended to be and
should not be used by anyone other than those specified parties.
We will plan and perform the examination to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
City of Clermont complied, in all material respects, with Florida Statute 218.415. Our
engagement will not include a detailed inspection of every transaction and cannot be relied on
to disclose all material errors, or known and suspected fraud or noncompliance with laws or
regulations, or internal control deficiencies that may exist. However, we will inform you of any
known and suspected fraud and noncompliance with laws or regulations, internal control
deficiencies identified during the engagement and uncorrected misstatements that come to
our attention unless clearly trivial.
We understand that you will provide us with the information required for our examination
and that you are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of that information. We may
advise you about appropriate criteria, but the responsibility for the subject matter remains
with you.
You are responsible for the presentation of whether the City of Clermont is in compliance
with the specified requirements of Florida Statute 218.415; and for selecting the criteria and
determining that such criteria are appropriate for your purposes. You are responsible for, and
agree to provide us with, a written assertion about whether you are in compliance with Florida
Statute 218.415. Failure to provide such an assertion will result in our withdrawal from the
engagement. You are also responsible for providing us with (1) access to all information of
which you are aware that is relevant to the measurement, evaluation, or disclosure of the
subject matter; (2) additional information that we may request for the purpose of the
examination; and (3) unrestricted access to persons within the entity from whom we
determine it necessary to obtain evidence.
At the conclusion of the engagement, you agree to provide us with certain written
representations in the form of a representation letter.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
We will conduct our audit in accordance with GAAS. We will also conduct our audit in
accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996; and the provisions of the Uniform
Guidance. We will include tests of your accounting records, a determination of major program(s)
in accordance with Uniform Guidance, and other procedures we consider necessary to enable us
to express such an opinion. As part of an audit in accordance with GAAS, we exercise professional
judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
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We will evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by management. We will also evaluate the overall
presentation of the Financial Statements and determine whether the Financial Statements
represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We will plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial
Statements are free of material misstatement, whether from (1) errors, (2) fraudulent financial
reporting, (3) misappropriation of assets, or (4) violations of laws or governmental regulations
that are attributable to the Entity or to acts by management or employees acting on behalf of the
Entity.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, combined with the inherent limitations of internal
control, and because we will not perform a detailed examination of all transactions, there
is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements or noncompliance may not be
detected by us, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance
with GAAS . In addition, an audit is not designed to detect immaterial misstatements or
violations of laws or governmental regulations that do not have a direct and material effect
on the Financial Statements or on major programs. However, we will inform the appropriate
level of management of any material errors, fraudulent financial reporting, or
misappropriation of assets that come to our attention. We will also inform the appropriate
level of management of any violations of laws or governmental regulations that come to
our attention, unless clearly inconsequential. We will include such matters in the reports
required for a Single Audit. Our responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered
by our audit and does not extend to any later periods for which we are not engaged as
auditors.
We will obtain an understanding of the Entity and its environment, including the system of
internal control, sufficient to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the
Financial Statements, whether dueto error or fraud, and to design and perform audit
procedures responsive to those risks and obtain evidence that issufficient and appropriate
to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement
resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal
control.
As required by the Uniform Guidance, we will perform tests of controls over compliance to
evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that we consider relevant
to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with compliance requirements applicable
to each major federal award program. However, our tests will be less in scope than would be
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necessary to render an opinion on those controls and, accordingly, no opinion will be
expressed in our report on internal control issued pursuant to the Uniform Guidance.
An audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal control or to identify deficiencies
internal control. Accordingly, we will express no such opinion. However, during the audit, we
will communicate to you and those charged with governance internal control related matters
that are required to be communicated under professional standards and the Uniform
Guidance.
We have identified the following significant risks of material misstatement as part of our
audit planning: management override of controls and improper revenue recognition due to
fraud. Additionally, the following significant risk(s) were identified: pension estimate(s) and
OPEB estimate(s).
We will also conclude, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether there are conditions or
events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Entity's ability to
continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
AUDIT PROCEDURES - COMPLIANCE
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements are free
of material misstatement, we will perform tests of the Entity's compliance with the
provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements. However, the
objective of our audit will not beto provide an opinion on overall compliance and we will not
express such an opinion.
The Uniform Guidance requires that we also plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the auditee has complied with federal statutes, regulations, and
the terms and conditions of federal awards applicable to major programs. Our procedures will
consist of tests of transactions and other applicable procedures described in the OMB
Compliance Supplement for the types of compliance requirements that could have a direct
and material effect on each of Entity's major programs. For federal programs that are
included in the Compliance Supplement, our compliance and internal control procedures will
relate to the compliance requirements that the Compliance Supplement identifies as being
subject to audit. The purpose of these procedures will be to express an opinion on Entity's
compliance with requirements applicable to each of its major programs in our report on
compliance issued pursuant to the Uniform Guidance.
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Our audit does not relieve you of your responsibilities.
OTHER SERVICES
We will only perform the following non -attest services for the Entity, based upon
information provided by you and in accordance with professional standards:
• Assist management in preparing the Financial Statements
• Assist management in preparing the RSI
• Assist management in preparing the Supplementary Information
These non -audit services do not constitute an audit under GAGAS and such services will not
be conducted in accordance with GAGAS.
For any non -attest services provided by CRI, you agree to assume all management
responsibilities for these non -attest services and any other non -attest services we provide;
oversee the services by designating an individual with suitable skill, knowledge, or
experience; evaluate the adequacy and results of the services; and accept responsibility for
them.
The non -attest services, if any, are limited to those previously defined in this letter, or as
identified in a separate Engagement Letter. We, in our sole professional judgment, reserve
the right to refuse to perform any procedure or take any action that could be construed as
assuming management responsibilities.
CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to your responsibilities identified in the MSA, our engagement will beconducted
on the basis that you acknowledge and understand your responsibility for:
• designing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of Financial Statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, including internal controls
over federal awards, and monitoring ongoing activities
• ensuring that there is reasonable assurance that government programs are
administered in compliance with compliance requirements
• the selection and application of accounting principles; for the preparation and fair
presentation of the Financial Statements, schedule of expenditures of federal
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awards, and all accompanying
• information in conformity with the Selected Basis (including federal statutes), (including
award agreements)
• identifying significant contractor relationships in which the contractor has
responsibility for program compliance and for the accuracy and completeness
of that information
• the preparation and fair presentation of the Financial Statements in
conformity with the Selected Basis
• making drafts of Financial Statements, schedule of expenditures of federal awards,
all financial records, and related information available to us and for the accuracy and
completeness of that information (including information from outside of the general
and subsidiary ledgers)
• evaluation of whether there are any conditions or events, considered in the
aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Entity's ability to continue as a
going concern within oneyear after the date that the financial statements are
available to be issued
• providing us with (1) access to all information of which you are aware that is
relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the Financial Statements, such
as records, documentation, identification of all related parties and all related -party
relationships and transactions, and other matters; (2) additional information that
we may request for the purpose of the audit; and (3) unrestricted access to persons
within the Entity from whom we determine it necessary to obtain audit evidence (4)
if applicable, you will provide us with the final version of all documents comprising
the annual report which includes other information, prior to the date of our
auditor's report. If the final version of these documents are not available prior to
the date of our auditor's report, they will be provided as soon as practical and the
Entity will not issue the annual report prior to providing them to the auditor (5)
access to personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and
other information as needed to perform an audit under the Uniform Guidance
• required written representations from you about the Financial Statements and related
matters, at the conclusion of our audit
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• required written representations that (1) you are responsible for presentation of the
Supplementary Information in accordance with GAAP; (2) you believe the
Supplementary Information, including its form and content, is fairly presented in
accordance with GAAP; (3) the methods of measurement or presentation have not
changed from those used in the prior period (or, if they have changed, the reasons for
such changes); and (4) you have disclosed to us any significant assumptions or
interpretations underlying the measurement or presentation of the Supplementary
Information.
• required written representations from you about compliance with schedule of
expenditures of federal awards and federal award programs, at the conclusion of
our audit
• adjusting the Financial Statements to correct material misstatements and confirming
to us in the management representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected
misstatements aggregated by us during the current engagement and pertaining to
the latest period presented are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to
the Financial Statements taken as a whole
• the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect
fraud, and for informing us about all known or suspected fraud affectingthe Entity
involving (1) management, (2) employees who have significant roles in internal
control, and (3) others where the fraud could have a material effect on the Financial
Statements
• informing us of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud
affecting the government received in communications from employees, former
employees, grantors, regulators, or others. In addition, you are responsible for
identifying and ensuring that the government complies with applicable laws,
regulations, contracts, agreements, and grants
• evaluating and monitoring noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the
terms and conditions of federal awards; taking prompt action when instances of
noncompliance are identified including noncompliance identified in audit findings;
promptly following up and taking corrective action on reported audit findings; and
preparing a summary schedule of prior audit findings and a separate corrective action
plan
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• identifying all federal awards received and understanding and complying with the
compliance requirements and for the preparation of the schedule of expenditures of
federal awards (including notes and noncash assistance received, and COVID-19-
related concepts, such as lost revenues, if applicable) in conformity with the Uniform
Guidance
• agreeing to include our report on the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in
any document that contains, and indicates that we have reported on, the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards
• agreeing to make the audited Financial Statements readily available to intended users
of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards no later than the date the schedule
of expenditures of federal awards is issued with our report thereon
• acknowledging to us in the written representation letter that: (1)you are
responsible for presentation of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards in
accordance with the Uniform Guidance; (2) you believe the schedule of expenditures
of federal awards, including its form and content, is stated fairly in accordance with
the Uniform Guidance; (3) the methods of measurement or presentation have not
changed from those used in the prior period (or, if they have changed, the reasons
for such changes); and (4) you have disclosed to us any significant assumptions or
interpretations underlying the measurement or presentation of the schedule of
expenditures of federal awards
• preparation of the Supplementary Information, as applicable, in conformity with the
Selected Basis. You agree to include our report on the Supplementary Information in
any document that contains, and indicates that we have reported on, the
Supplementary Information and to include the audited Financial Statements with any
presentation of the Supplementary Information that includes our report thereon
• if publishing Financial Statements on your website, you understand that websites are a
means of distributing information and, therefore, we are not required to read the
information contained in those sites or to consider the consistency of other
information on the website with the original document
• disclosing the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated and
whether that date is the date the Financial Statements were issued or were
available to be issued
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• informing, in writing, the engagement partner before entering into any substantive
employment discussions with any CPA Firm or CRI Advisors personnel, to ensure our
independence is not impaired under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
• informing us on a timely basis of the name of any single investor in you that owns
20% or more of your equity at any point in time
• informing us on a timely basis of any investments held by you which constitutes 20%
or more of the equity/capital of the investee entity at anypoint in time
ENGAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Heather Mosier is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the
engagement and signing the report or authorizing another individual to sign it.
We understand that your employees will prepare all confirmations and schedules we
request and will locate any documents selected by us for testing. A request list of information
we expect to need for our audit will be provided to you. Your prompt attention to and timely
return of the requested items will significantly contribute to the efficiency of our audit
process.
At the conclusion of the engagement, we will complete the appropriate sections of the
Data Collection Form that summarizes our audit findings. It is management's responsibility
to electronically submit the reporting package (including Financial Statements, schedule of
expenditures of federal awards, summary schedule of prior audit findings, auditor's reports,
and corrective action plan) along with the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit
Clearinghouse. We will coordinate with youthe electronic submission and certification. The
Data Collection Form and the reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30
calendar days after receipt of the auditor's reports or nine months after the end of the
audit period.
In accordance with certain regulations, we, as your auditors, are required to make the
following commitments:
• The documentation for this engagement is the property of CRI and constitutes
confidential information. However, we may be requested to make certain
documentation available to regulators, federal or state agencies, governmental
agencies, etc. ("regulators" or "agencies") pursuant to authority given to it by law or
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regulation. If requested, access to such documentation will be provided under the
supervision of CPA Firm personnel. Furthermore, upon request, we may provide
copies of selected documentation to these regulators or agencies. These regulators
or agencies may intend, or decide, to distribute the copies or information contained
therein to others.
• We will file a copy of our most recent peer review report with any applicable regulators
or agencies.
• As appropriate, we may meet with those charged with governance before the audit
report(s) are filed with any required regulators or agencies.
The information that we obtain in auditing is confidential, as required by the AICPA Code of
Professional Conduct. Therefore, your acceptance of this Engagement Letter will serve as
your advance consent to our compliance with above commitments.
REPORTING
As part of our engagement, we will issue a written report upon completion of our audit of
the Entity's Financial Statements. Our report will be addressed to management, those
charged with governance, or both, as appropriate, of the Entity. Circumstances may arise in
which our report may differ from its expected form and content based on the results of our
audit. Depending on the nature of these circumstances, it may be necessary for us to
modify our opinion, add a separate section, or add an emphasis -of -matter or other -matter
paragraph to our auditor's report, or if necessary, withdraw from this engagement. If our
opinion is other than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons with you in advance. The
Uniform Guidance report on internal control over compliance will state that the purpose of
the report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of testing of
internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements
of the Uniform Guidance.
TERMINATION
If for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not
formed an opinion, we may decline to express an opinion or withdraw from this
engagement.
We reserve the right and sole discretion to withdraw for any reason from this engagement
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immediately upon written notice to you. Our withdrawal will release us from any
obligation to complete the services covered by this Engagement Letter and will constitute
completion of this engagement.
Our engagement with you will terminate upon the earlier of our delivery of your report or
withdrawal. In either case, you agree to compensate us for our services, fees, and costs to the
date of withdrawal.
CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT/BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REPORTING
Assisting you with your compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), including
beneficial ownership information ("13O1") reporting, is not within the scope of this
engagement. You have sole responsibility for your compliance with the CTA, including its BO1
reporting requirements and the collection of relevant ownership information. We shall have
no liability resulting from your failure to comply with CTA. Information regarding the BO1
reporting requirements can be found at httos://www.fincen.gov/boi. Consider consulting
with legal counsel if you have questions regarding the applicability of the CTA's reporting
requirements and issues surrounding the collection of relevant ownership information.
OUR FEES
Our fees for these services will be pursuant to Agreement No. 2024-063
We will also charge you for applicable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the course of our
engagement, including, but not limited to: technology costs, travel expenses (meals,
lodging, transportation, etc.), third party technical resources, administrative costs (courier
services, report preparation, copying), and any other direct engagement expenses. We may
also charge a fee for applications, subscriptions, hosting, or technology we utilize in
providing services to you.
The fee estimate is based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the
assumption that unexpected circumstances (such as, but not limited to, difficulty or
delays in obtaining requisite responses to necessary or required procedures, significant
changes to promulgated standards, time incurred for financial statement adjustment(s)
and the related procedures required, or significant changes to your organization or its
internal control structure) will not be encountered during the engagement. If significant
additional time is necessary, we will keep you informed of any problems we encounter and
our fees will beadjusted accordingly. Our invoices for these fees will be rendered each
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month as work progresses and are payable on presentation.
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(S)
If you acknowledge and agree with theterms of our agreement as described in this Engagement
Letter, please indicate by executing.
Very truly yours,
CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM, L.L.C.
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CRIC A R R
RIGGS &
IN GRAM
To Management and Those Charged with
Governance of City of Clermont
Notwithstanding any provision herein, this agreement is issued pursuant to the terms,
conditions and pricing of the City of Clermont, Florida Request for Proposal #RFP25-001
and Carr, Riggs and Ingram, LLC's response and Contract #2024-063 thereto. In the event
of conflict, the terms, conditions and pricing of the Request for Proposal shall have
precedence.
This Engagement Letter and its attachments, if any, are governed by the Master Services
Agreement 2.0 ("MSA") between Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C. ("CPA Firm", "we", "us", or
"our") and the Client; the terms of which are hereby incorporated into this Engagement
Letter by reference. By executing this Engagement Letter, the parties agree to and intend to
be bound by the terms of the MSA.
"Carr, Riggs & Ingram" and "CRI" are the brand names under which CPA Firm and CRI Advisors,
LLC ("CRI Advisors" or "Advisors") provide professional services. Carr, Riggs & Ingram, L.L.C.,
Carr, Riggs & Ingram Capital, LLC and their respective subsidiaries operate as an alternative
practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable
law, regulations and professional standards. CPA Firm is a licensed independent CPA firm that
provides attest services, as well as additional ancillary services, to its clients. CRI Advisors
provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CRI Advisors and its subsidiaries
are not licensed CPA firms and will not provide any attest services. The entities falling under
the Carr, Riggs & Ingram or CRI brand are independently owned and are not responsible or
liable for the services and/or products provided, or engaged to be provided, by any other
entity under the Carr, Riggs & Ingram or CRI brand. Our use of the term "CRI," and terms of
similar import, denote the alternative practice structure conducted by CPA Firm, CRI Advisors,
their subsidiaries and affiliates, as appropriate.
This Engagement Letter confirms and specifies the terms of our engagement and clarifies the
nature and extent of the services we will provide for City of Clermont Community
Redevelopment Agency ("Client", "Entity", "you", or "your") as of and for the year ended
September 30, 2024 (the "Selected Period(s)").
Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, this Engagement Letter only governs attest
services, provided to you by CPA Firm. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, any
non -attest services, including any non -attest services provided by CRI Advisors or any other
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entities within the Carr, Riggs & Ingram alternative practice structure, will begoverned by (a)
separate Engagement Letter(s) between such entity and the Client.
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In connection with the alternative practice structure, CRI Advisors maintains custody of client
files for CPA Firm and CRI Advisors. By executing this engagement letter, you hereby consent
to the transfer to CRI Advisors of all your client files, work papers and work product. Unless
you indicate otherwise, your acceptance of the terms of this engagement shall be understood
by us as your consent to transfer such files and records.
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES
We will audit the financial statements and the disclosures, which collectively comprise the
basic financial statement(s) of the Entity for the Selected Period(s) ended for the following:
governmental activities, each major fund and the related disclosures to the financial
statements, otherwise known as the notes to the financial statements (collectively, the
"Financial Statements").
The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") (the "Selected Basis").
We will perform an audit engagement with respect to the Financial Statements of the
Entity. As and if applicable and indicated in the following paragraphs, we will also perform
the appropriate procedures related to either supplementary information
("Supplementary Information") and/or required supplementary information ("RSI").
The objectives of our audit areto obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial
Statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error,
and issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion about whether your Financial
Statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with the Selected
Basis. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and
therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAS") will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate,
they would influence the judgment of a reasonable user made based on the Financial
Statements.
The Selected Basis provides for certain RSI, such as management's discussion and analysis
("MD&A"), to supplement Entity's Financial Statements. Such information, although not a part
of the Financial Statements, is required bythe Governmental Accounting Standards Board
("GASB") who considers it to be an essential part of the financial reporting for placing the
Financial Statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. As part of
our engagement, we will apply certain limited procedures to the Entity's RSI in accordance
with GAAS. These limited procedures will consist of inquires of management regarding
methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with
management's responses to our inquiries, the Financial Statements, and other knowledge we
obtained during our audit of the Financial Statements. We will not express an opinion or
provide any assurance on the information because the limited procedures do not provide us
with sufficient appropriate evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance. This RSI
is required by the Selected Basis and will be subjected to certain limited procedures, but will
not beaudited: MD&A, Budgetary Comparison Schedules, and Budgetary Notes to Required
Supplementary Information.
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Compliance with Florida Statute 163.387 and 218.415
We will also examine the City's compliance with Florida Statutes, 163.387, Redevelopment Trust
Funds, and 218.415 Local Government Investment Policies for the year ending September 30, 2024.
The objective of our examinations are to obtain reasonable assurance to express an opinion as to
whether the City complied, in all material respects, with Florida Statutes 163.387 and 218.415.
Our examinations will be conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Accordingly, it will include examining, on a test
basis, your records and other procedures to obtain evidence necessary to enable usto express our
opinion. We will issue a written report upon completion of our examination. Our report will be
addressed to City governing body. We cannot provide assurance that an unmodified opinion will
be expressed.
Circumstances may arise in which it is necessary for us to modify our opinion. If our opinion is other
than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons will you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to
complete the examination or are unable to form or have not formed an opinion, we may decline to
express an opinion or may withdraw from this engagement.
Because of the inherent limitations of an examination engagement, together with the inherent
limitations of internal control, an unavoidable risk exists that some material misstatements may
not be detected, even though the examination is properly planned and performed in accordance
with the attestation standards.
You understand that the report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council,
management and the State of Florida Auditor General, and is not intended to be and should not be
used by anyone other than those specified parties.
We will plan and perform the examination to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the City
complied, in all material respects, with Florida Statutes 163.387 and 218.415. Our engagements
will not include a detailed inspection of every transaction and cannot be relied on to disclose all
material errors, or known and suspected fraud or noncompliance with laws or regulations, or
internal control deficiencies that may exist. However, we will inform you of any known and
suspected fraud and
We understand that you will provide us with the information required for our examination and
that you are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of that information. We may advise
you about appropriate criteria, but the responsibility for the subject matter remains with you.
You are responsible for the presentation of whether the City is in compliance with the specified
requirements of Florida Statutes 163.387 and 218.415; and for selecting the criteria and
determining that such criteria are appropriate for your purposes. You are responsible for, and
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agree to provide us with, a written assertion about whether you are in compliance with Florida
Statutes 163.387 and
218.415. Failure to provide such an assertion will result in our withdrawal from the engagement.
You are also responsible for providing us with (1) access to all information of which you are aware
that is relevant to the measurement, evaluation, or disclosure of the subject matter; (2) additional
information that we may request for the purpose of the examination; and (3) unrestricted access
to persons within the City from whom we determine it necessary to obtain evidence.
At the conclusion of the engagements, you agree to provide us with certain written
representations in the form of a representation letter.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
We will conduct our audit in accordance with GAAS. We will include tests of your
accounting records and other procedures we consider necessary to enable us to express such
an opinion. As part of an audit in accordance with GAAS, we exercise professional judgment
and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
Wewill evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of
significant accounting estimates made by management. We will also evaluate the overall
presentation of the Financial Statements and determine whether the Financial Statements
represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair
presentation. We will plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the Financial Statements are free of material misstatement, whether from (1)
errors, (2) fraudulent financial reporting, (3) misappropriation of assets, or (4) violations of
laws or governmental regulations that areattributable to the Entity or to acts by
management or employees acting on behalf of the Entity.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, combined with the inherent limitations of
internal control, and because we will not perform a detailed examination of all
transactions, there is an unavoidable risk that some material misstatements or may not be
detected by us, even though the audit is properly planned and performed in accordance
with GAAS. In addition, an audit is not designed to detect immaterial misstatements or
violations of laws or governmental regulations that do not have a direct and material effect
on the Financial Statements. However, we will inform the appropriate level of
management of any material errors, fraudulent financial reporting, or misappropriation of
assets that come to our attention. Wewill also inform the appropriate level of
management of any violations of laws or governmental regulations that come to our
attention, unless clearly inconsequential. Our responsibility as auditors is limited to the
period covered by our audit and does not extend to any later periods for which we are not
engaged as auditors.
We will obtain an understanding of the Entity and its environment, including the system of
internal control, sufficient to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the
Financial Statements, whether dueto error or fraud, and to design and perform audit
procedures responsive to those risks and obtain evidence that issufficient and appropriate
to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement
resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve
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collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal
control.
An audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal control or to identify deficiencies
internal control. Accordingly, we will express no such opinion. However, duringthe audit, we
will communicate to you and those charged with governance internal control related
matters that are required to be communicated under professional standards.
We have identified the following significant risks of material misstatement as part of our audit
planning: management override of controls and improper revenue recognition due to fraud.
We will also conclude, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether there are conditions or
events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Entity's ability to
continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
AUDIT PROCEDURES - COMPLIANCE
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements are free of
material misstatement, we will perform tests of the Entity's compliance with the provisions
of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and agreements. However, the objective of our
audit will not beto provide an opinion on overall compliance and we will not express such an
opinion.
Our audit does not relieve you of your responsibilities.
OTHER SERVICES
We will only perform the following non -attest services for the Entity, based upon
information provided by you and in accordance with professional standards:
• Assist management in preparing the Financial Statements
• Assist management in preparing the RSI
These non -audit services do not constitute an audit under GAGAS and such services will not
be conducted in accordance with GAGAS.
For any non -attest services provided by CRI, you agree to assume all management
responsibilities for these non -attest services and any other non -attest services we provide;
oversee the services by designating an individual with suitable skill, knowledge, or
experience; evaluate the adequacy and results of the services; and accept responsibility for
them.
The non -attest services, if any, are limited to those previously defined in this letter, or as
identified in a separate Engagement Letter. We, in our sole professional judgment, reserve
the right to refuse to perform any procedure or take any action that could be construed as
assuming management responsibilities.
CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to your responsibilities identified in the MSA, our engagement will beconducted
on the basis that you acknowledge and understand your responsibility for:
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• designing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of Financial Statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and monitoring ongoing
activities
• the selection and application of accounting principles; for the preparation and fair
presentation of the Financial Statements and all accompanying information in
conformity with the Selected Basis
• the preparation and fair presentation of the Financial Statements in
conformity with the Selected Basis
• making drafts of Financial Statements, all financial records, and related information
available to us and for the accuracy and completeness of that information (including
information from outside of the general and subsidiary ledgers)
• evaluation of whether there are any conditions or events, considered in the
aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Entity's ability to continue as a
going concern within oneyear after the date that the financial statements are
available to be issued
• providing us with (1) access to all information of which you are aware that is
relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the Financial Statements, such
as records, documentation, identification of all related parties and all related -party
relationships and transactions, and other matters; (2) additional information that
we may request for the purpose of the audit; and (3) unrestricted access to persons
within the Entity from whom we determine it necessary to obtain audit evidence (4)
if applicable, you will provide us with the final version of all documents comprising
the annual report which includes other information, prior to the date of our
auditor's report. If the final version of these documents are not available prior to
the date of our auditor's report, they will be provided as soon as practical and the
Entity will not issue the annual report prior to providing them to the auditor
• required written representations from you about the Financial Statements and related
matters,at the conclusion of our audit
adjusting the Financial Statements to correct material misstatements and confirming
to us in the management representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected
misstatements aggregated by us during the current engagement and pertaining to
the latest period presented are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to
the Financial Statements taken as a whole
the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect
fraud, and for informing us about all known or suspected fraud affecting the Entity
involving (1) management,
(2) employees who have significant roles in internal control, and (3) others where
the fraud could have a material effect on the Financial Statements
• informing us of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud
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affecting the government received in communications from employees,
former employees, grantors, regulators, or others. In addition, you are
responsible for identifying and ensuring that the government complies with
applicable laws, regulations, contracts, agreements, and grants
• if publishing Financial Statements on your website, you understand that websites are a
means of distributing information and, therefore, we are not required to read the
information contained in those sites or to consider the consistency of other
information on the website with the original document
• disclosing the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated and
whether that date isthe date the Financial Statements were issued or were
available to be issued
• informing, in writing, the engagement partner before entering into any substantive
employment discussions with any CPA Firm or CRI Advisors personnel, to ensure our
independence is not impaired under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct
• informing us on a timely basis of the name of any single investor in you that owns
20% or more of your equity at any point in time
• informing us on a timely basis of any investments held by you which constitutes 20%
or more of the equity/capital of the investee entity at any point in time
ENGAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Heather Mosier is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the
engagement and signing the report or authorizing another individual to sign it.
We understand that your employees will prepare all confirmations and schedules we
request and will locate any documents selected by us for testing. A request list of information
we expect to need for our audit will be provided to you. Your prompt attention to and
timely return of the requested items will significantly contribute to the efficiency of our
audit process.
In accordance with certain regulations, we, as your auditors, are required to make the
following commitments:
The documentation forthis engagement is the property of CRI and constitutes
confidential information. However, we may be requested to make certain
documentation available to regulators, federal or state agencies, governmental
agencies, etc. ("regulators" or "agencies") pursuant to authority given to it by
law or regulation. If requested, access to such documentation will be provided
under the supervision of CPA Firm personnel.
Furthermore, upon request, we may provide copies of selected documentation to
these regulators or agencies. These regulators or agencies may intend, or decide, to
distribute the copies or information contained therein to others.
• We will file a copy of our most recent peer review report with any applicable
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regulators or agencies.
• As appropriate, we may meet with those charged with governance before the audit
report(s) are filed with any required regulators or agencies.
The information that we obtain in auditing is confidential, as required by the AICPA Code of
Professional Conduct. Therefore, your acceptance of this Engagement Letter will serve as your
advance consent to our compliance with above commitments.
REPORTING
As part of our engagement, we will issue a written report upon completion of our audit of
the Entity's Financial Statements. Our report will be addressed to management, those
charged with governance, or both, as appropriate, of the Entity. Circumstances may arise in
which our report may differ from its expected form and content based on the results of our
audit. Depending on the nature of these circumstances, it may be necessary for us to
modify our opinion, add a separate section, or add an emphasis -of -matter or other -matter
paragraph to our auditor's report, or if necessary, withdraw from this engagement. If our
opinion is other than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons with you in advance.
TERMINATION
If for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not
formed an opinion, we may decline to express an opinion or withdraw from this
engagement.
We reserve the right and sole discretion to withdraw for any reason from this engagement
immediately upon written notice to you. Our withdrawal will release us from any
obligation to complete the services covered by this Engagement Letter and will constitute
completion of this engagement.
Our engagement with you will terminate upon the earlier of our delivery of your report or
withdrawal. In either case, you agree to compensate us for our services, fees, and costs to
the date of withdrawal.
CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT/BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION REPORTING
Assisting you with your compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA"), including
beneficial ownership information ("13O1") reporting, is not within the scope of this
engagement. You have sole responsibility for your compliance with the CTA, including its
BO1 reporting requirements and the collection of relevant ownership information. We shall
have no liability resulting from your failure to comply with CTA. Information regarding the
BO1 reporting requirements can be found at httr)s://www.fincen.jzov/boi. Consider
consulting with legal counsel if you have questions regarding the applicability of the CTA's
reporting requirements and issues surrounding the collection of relevant ownership
information.
OUR FEES
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Our fees for these services will be pursuant to Agreement No. 2024-063.
We will also charge you for applicable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the course of our
engagement, including, but not limited to: technology costs, travel expenses (meals,
lodging, transportation, etc.), third party technical resources, administrative costs (courier
services, report preparation, copying), and any other direct engagement expenses. We may
also charge a fee for applications, subscriptions, hosting, or technology we utilize in providing
services to you.
The fee estimate is based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption
that unexpected circumstances (such as, but not limited to, difficulty or delays in obtaining
requisite responses to necessary or required procedures, significant changes to promulgated
standards, time incurred for financial statement adjustment(s) and the related procedures
required, or significant changes to your organization or its internal control structure) will
not beencountered during the engagement. If significant additional time is necessary, we will
keep you informed of any problems we encounter and our fees will be adjusted accordingly.
Our invoices for these fees will be rendered each month as work progresses and are payable
on presentation.
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT(5)
If you acknowledge and agree withtheterms of our agreement as described in this Engagement
Letter, please indicate by executing.
Very truly yours,
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