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Conferences &Webinars Grau partners, managers, and staff attend various governmental conferences and seminars throughout the year. In addition, the audit quality control partner participates in governmental audit quality control (GAQC) webinars held throughout the year. Partners - All of our Partners are CPA's and have diversified public accounting experience. They are responsible for overall engagement performance, policy, direction and quality control. Managers - All of our Audit Managers are CPA's who have demonstrated the ability to plan audit engagements, supervise personnel and maintain frequent contact with clients. They continually upgrade their skills through the firm's continuing education programs and courses sponsored by the AICPA, FICPA and GFOA. Seniors - All of our Seniors have a minimum of 3 years of diversified public accounting experience. They perform audits, evaluate staff, review findings and prepare audit reports. They possess the potential for upward mobility. Memberships 1 All of the firm's CPAs are properly licensed and members in good standing of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In addition, certain firm professionals are members or have been members of the following professional groups: • FICPA Committee on State and Local Government • Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGOA) • Special Review Committee of the Government Finance Officers Association • FICPA Non-Profit Conference Committee • Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD) • FGFOA Small Government committee • FGFOA Annual Conference Program Committee • FASD Finance Committee • FICPA Young CPAs Committee • FICPA Accounting Careers Committee In addition, we have an ongoing recruitment program that seeks only those accountants with a proven record of academic success. When we recruit at the senior and manager level, we select CPA's with proven governmental accounting and auditing experience. Independence Grau & Associates affirms we meet the independence requirements of the Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations Programs, Activities and Functions published by the U.S. General Accounting Office, Governmental Auditing Standards (GAS) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States and the Laws and Rules of Florida Board of Accountancy or any subsequent amendments or superseding revisions. As defined by auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the U.S. General Accounting Office's Government Auditing Standards, Grau & Associates, their partners and employees are independent of the City. We would be performing an independent audit of the City and we have no conflict of interest with regard to any other work performed for the City. Results of State and Federal Reviews / Disciplinary Action /Litigation Grau &Associates does not have a record of substandard audit work. During the last three (3) years, all state and federal reviews of the firm's reports and working papers have been accepted without change or revision to issued reports. 4