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1 i City of 1 Sunny Isles Beach , I _ I 11 _ _ I . l 1 i I _ I 1 111111 IIIllllllllllllllllll111111III I llllllll i1111111111111111111111111IIII111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL 2. INDEPENDENCE I I. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS Alberni Caballero&Fierman, LLP affirms that we meet the in- Alberni Caballero&Fierman, LLP(AC&F)is a Certified Pub- dependence requirements of our professional standards. lic Accounting firm of professionals that work together on a Activities and Functions published by the US.General I continual basis with the main focus of serving the public sector. Accounting Office, Government Auditing Standards and AC&F is a professional limited liability partnership which pro- any subsequent amendments or superseding revisions. vides comprehensive financial and compliance In addition,as defined by standards generally accepted in the auditing,attestation and accounting,tax and other manage- United States of America,we are independent of the City.We I ment consulting services.AC&F's partners have served the South Florida area for over 40 years. further certify that Alberni Caballero&Fierman, LLP its part- ners and employees are independent of the City, have not per- formed any professional services for the City or any of its Our industry areas of specialization include: agencies and have no conflict of interest. We will give written I notice to the City of any professional relationships entered into • Governmental Organizations during the period of this engagement(if any). • Local Government Retirement Plans I • Public Housing Agencies 3. LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA • Non Profit Organizations AC&F is properly registered/licensed in the State of Florida as a professional limited liability partnership.All I AC&F's philosophy is to provide our clients with the same assigned key professional staff are properly registered/ high level of service and resources they would expect from licensed to practice public accounting in the State of a large national firm,but with the personal attention of a small Florida. See Appendix B for professional licenses. I local firm. All of our audit clients have direct access to our partners and we have committed to have our partners involved 4. FIRM TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND throughout all phases of the audit. In other words,our part- EXPERIENCE ners are in the field during the audit and all the Total of five team members are assigned to the City's I decision making is on site. Engagement,two Partners,one Senior Manager,one Our professional staff is prepared and fully qualified to help Supervisor and a Senior Auditor.The Partners and Senior Man- you determine your realistic present and future goals,and as- ager will be assigned part time and the Supervisor and Senior I sist you in reaching them. We combine invaluable Auditor(as well as staff auditors)who are all out experience gained at some of the most highly regarded of our Coral Gables office will be assigned full time. international accounting firms,with the kind of personal serv- ice these firms can seldom provide. Report of Peer Review I Alberni Caballero&Fierman, LLP's most recent peer Every member of our professional staff at the firm is here review report is presented as Appendix D. We received a rat- because they combine outstanding accounting qualifications ing of Pass. The review included review of specific I with proven communication skills and depth of character. Our government engagements. governmental audit partners and staff are actively involved with recognized standard-setting organizations at the Participation in Quality Control Review Program national level(GFOA),state level(FGFOA)and the local level Alberni Caballero&Fierman, LLP is a member of the Gov- I SFGFOA and League of Cities). The firm is also a member of emment Audit Quality Center and as such must comply with a the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center,which holds comprehensive quality control process specific to governmen- our firm to a higher standard of quality. tal engagements. III III IIIIII IIII1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 III 111111111111111111111111111111111111111 AT Proposal for Professional Auditing Services Alberni Caballero Fierman, LLP Iuiwo CABALLERO&nnwu+.w page 1 •ccouNT•Nf••D"nou I