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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-34
SELECTING THE FIRM OF MAULDIN&JENKINS
AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
WHEREAS,on July 20,2020,"Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing
Services"were sent to nine firms; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2020, the Auditor Selection Committee appointed
by Mayor Pettit consisting of Councilmembers Bob Brooks,David McGhee and Kevin Toole;
Interim City Administrator, Rachelle Moody; and Finance Director, Cammie Hayes; met for
the purpose of reviewing the proposals submitted by the following three firms.
Cherry Bekaert, LLP
Mauldin&Jenkins
Serous Maddocks Evans and Co.
WHEREAS, upon completion of its review, the Auditor Selection Committee
unanimously recommends that Mauldin & Jenkins be retained to audit the City's financial
statements for fiscal years ending December 31,2020 through 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council in
meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that the firm of Mauldin & Jenkins is
hereby retained as the City's independent auditor for fiscal years ending December 31, 2020
through 2023.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND 'CITY M
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS�
DAY OF AUGUST 2020. ae��
Robert A. Pettit,Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
AUDITOR SELECTION - COMPARATIVE COST SUMMARY
Mauldin 8e Jenkins SmWddocks Cheny Bekaerl
(Columbia,SC) Evans and Co. (Augusta,GA)
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32,500 39,510 41,000
Total all-inclusive maximum pn.for 2020 audit
33,500 40,500 42,500
Toml all-inclusive maximum price for 2021 audit
34,500 41,500 44,000
Total all-inclusive maximum 2noe for 2022 audit
35,500 42,500 45,500
Total all-inclusive maximum price for 2023 audit
136,000 164,010 173,000
Total all-inclusive maximum 2doe for all years
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