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REV: 04-09-25 MI <br />in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General <br />of the United States, as well as other applicable laws, regulations and <br />rules. The auditor shall use the general ledger information provided to <br />prepare the necessary financial statement and footnotes for the separate <br />statement. <br />2. SCO Report – California State Controller’s Annual Financial Transactions <br />(SCO) Report- preparation and submission of the California State <br />Controller’s Annual Financial Transaction Report. <br />3. Calendar year review and financial statement- The independent auditor <br />shall prepare financial statements and issue a review report for each <br />calendar year. <br />4. Management Report- An annual letter to management addressing any <br />observations concerning the internal control structure, as well as areas of <br />potential economy and efficiency. The auditor shall include any matters <br />from the prior fiscal year(s) letter to management that have not been <br />addressed during the subsequent fiscal year to the auditor’s satisfaction. In <br />addition, this annual letter should include a report to management <br />concerning material weaknesses and/or reportable conditions, if any, as <br />defined by the AICPA. <br />The auditor should also be familiar with and prepared to advise City staff on how best to <br />implement both current and proposed GASB statements. In addition, the City requires <br />ongoing consulting services for financial and compliance issues that may occur <br />throughout the year. <br />The selected vendor will be expected to be present at the Finance/Audit Sub-Committee, <br />Board of Port Commissioners, Board of Silicon Valley Clean Water Commissioners (at <br />least once a year to present the audit report), and City Council meetings when the contract <br />is being awarded or amended and when the annual reports and management letter are <br />being presented. <br />As necessary, the auditor shall meet with the Finance Director, the Financial Services <br />Manager, and his/her management staff to discuss the status of the audits: outstanding <br />items, information requests, proposals for any cost overruns (which must be approved in <br />advance by the Financial Services Manager), total hours incurred, potential management <br />comments or audit findings, potential audit adjustments, and estimated completion date. <br />Reports to Be Issued each fiscal year <br />Following completion of the audit of the financial statements, schedules, supplementary <br />financial information and other information as outlined above, the auditor shall, at a <br />minimum, issue the following reports: <br />City of Redwood City <br />1. Auditor’s Opinion report on the fair presentation of the City’s basic financial <br />statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in <br />ATTY/AGR.2025.070/Pun Group (Audit Services) (Page 15 of 34)