04/05/1978 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Mr. Bradley raised the question if the prices were higher in the next two years that the City might be faced with changing auditors again to get a ~ lower price. Mr. Flogstad said the proposals included that the following ..., two years would not be increased greater than the Portland CPl. After the third year it was not known what the amount would be. He noted the dollar portion of the $7,000 to be saved might be eaten up with staff time the first year, but after the first year that cost will not be there. Mr. Hamel wondered if PMM might refuse some services because they wete not listed in the contract. Mr. Flogstad said that had been discussed and as much work as possible will be handled by phone. However, if special projects were added outside the audit, those will be charged separately. Mr. Delay wondered what the overall assessment of total impact on staff time would be and whether it would warrant the saving of $7,000. Mr. Flogstad said the following two years would be a substantial difference, amounting to $14,000. He continued there were definite advantages to be said for both. Regarding Coopers & Lybrand, the staff was accessible and already knows the City's system. However, one concern regarding hiring PMM was getting a new look at the system and perhaps offering new methods. Mayor Keller said it appeared proposals had been requested and bids had been received: Considering the taxpayers' dollar, it seemed appropriate for Council to accept the lowest bid. He questioned if Council did not want to change auditors, why it had requested going through this process. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley to authorize acceptance of a ~ contract with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell, & Co. for city auditor. ~ Mr. Bradley was going to vote in favor of the motion because he liked the idea of having a look at the City's system. Mr. Williams said he would vote in favor because he did not think it would cost any more, staff wants to do it that way, there is no reason to believe that PMM cannot do the work, and he believed the taxpayers will be protected. Vote was taken on the motion, which carried unanimously. V. Authorization of Transfer of Funds--Memo from budget officer, dated March 29, 1978, distributed. Res. No. 2865--Authorizing transfers of appropriations in General Fund, General Revenue Sharing Fund, and Equipment Service Fund wa s read by number and ti tl e. Mr. Hamel moved, seconded by Mr. Bradley, to adopt the resolution. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Delay requested, in connection with one of the items in this transfer, that at some later date the staff report on the recent changes with respect to the IFS data processing project. -- 4/5/78--10 213