Audit_July 1972 to April 1977AUDIT 58..
Meeting Date
Sub ject of "in-depth" audit not reached
and to be scheduled on July 19 agenda.
"In Depth" Audit discussion held re; firms
to be considered by Council and method to
be follows. Council deferred action until
8/2 or next Council meeting, when all members
would be present.
Councilman Greene said he would like a recomm-
endation from City Mgr. as to 1st firm to be
interviewed by Council.
Re: Systems & Procedures Audit Council
recommended as 1st choice, Peat Marwick & Mitchell
and in lieu of them, Touche, Ross, Bailey &
Smart and directed City Mgr, with any council member
7/5/72
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Meeting Date
Re: Selection of firm to perform General Audit
for years 1972-1974, City Mgr. directed to
give notice to CPA's in Dade County that City
is seeking a firm to audit accounts & records for a
two year period starting Oct. 1, 1972 and ending
Sept. 30, 1974, through placement of an adver-
tisement in newspapers.
General audit of City for 2 yr.(Oct.1'72 to
Sept. 30, '74) Council Memo 3846 presented,
reflecting results of notice published in
local papers re: employment of a Dade Co.
firm of CPA's to perform audit, and Council
voted firm of Singer,Sobel and Hunter be
employed for 2 yr. period. City Mgr. to nego-
tiate fee and report on 2/7/73.
12/20/72
1/17/73
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Meeting Date
,eceipt of report from Peat,Marwick,Mitchell
Co. of thier official audit of systems and
procedures of City administration and con=
sideration deferred to next meeting.
Consideration of report by Peat,
& Co. re: systems and procedures
tration accepted. To be subject
workshop session.
Marwick, Mitchell
of City Adminis-
of future
6/6/73
6/29/73
Selection of firm to perform general audit 12/18/74
of the City's accounts and records. Memo
Selection of firm to perform General Audit 12/18/74
of the City's Accounts and Records. Memo
#4909.
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(cont' d)
fiscal years beginning Oct. 1, 1974 and ending
Sept. 30, 1976, an an annual fee not to exceed
$12,000.00. (see AUDIT [CONTRACTS])
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Date
2/19/75
Councilman Dr. Haber referred to allegations 1/5/77
that have appeared in the press concerning
discrepancies in the manner in which City funds
are handled, and requested the Administration
to have an independent audit made by a reputa-
ble CPA firm in order to dispel any doubts as
to such matters.
Councilman Dr. Haber renewed request made at 1/19/77
1/5/77 meeting that an independent audit be
made of City funds, in view of recent
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(continued)
records and Metered Parking System
eaccounts
tand Date
records (deferred from 3/2/77). Deferred
April 6, 1977 for a full Council. 3/16/77
Memo #6276, audit contract with Coopers & 4/6/77
Lybrand for special audit of City's financial
transactions. Res. #77-15312 adopted, author-
izing execution of contract with Coopers and
Lybrand for Phase I of special audit, at a
fee of $2,500. (see AUDIT [CONTRACTS])
Independent audits of General City accounts and 4/6/77
records and Metered Parking System accounts
and records (deferred from 3/t6/77). Admini-
stration authorized to negotiate with
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hh Meeting Day
wi tni%Ansa tnesectpiarms'toodet�armiinenfeeoanddCity
Mgr. to return full report to Council. 8/2/72
Status of negotiations re: comprehensive
systems and procedures audit not reached.
To be placed on Sept. 6,'72 agenda. 8/16/72
9/6/72
Retainage of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.
for Analysis of Systems and Operational
procedures deferred to 9/20/72.
Council authorized retaining Peat,Marwick,
Mitchell & Co. for analysis of systems and
operational procedures - $95,000,. RES. 13753A
adopted authorizing contract execution.
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2 yr. pd. 10/1/72 - 9/30/74 RES. 73-13902
adopted for Singer, Sobel & Hunter,CPA's,
at annual fee not over $12,000.00.
9/20/72
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Meeting Date
2/7/73
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Cont'd)
Finance Director to give notice to auditing
firms licensed in Miami Beach and matter to
be placed on future agenda for award of con-
tract.
Memo #4988, award of contracts: General Audit
of the City's Accounts & Records; Annual Audit
of Metered Parking System; Engineering Report
for Metered Parking System. Deferred to
Feb. 19. 1975.
Memo #5008, award of contract for General
Audit of the City's account and records,
(deferred from 2/5/75). Res. #75-14626
adopted, authorizing execution of agreement
with Singer, Sobel & Hunter, for the two
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Date
12/18/74
2/5/75
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(continued)
allegations concerning discrepancies which have
appeared in the press. City Mgr. presented list
of local CPA firms for Council's consideration,
and per his recommendation, Council authorized
the Administration to negotiate a fee with
Coopers and Lybrand, and to submit a report.
Independent audits of General City Accounts
and Records and Metered Parking System Accounts
and Records. Deferred to 3/2/77, for a full
Council.
Mr. Milton Gordon to discuss "Institution of
the Outside Independent Audit of irregulari-
ties in the Accounting Dept." To be scheduled
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Date
V19/77
2/16/77
3/2/77
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(continued) Date
for March 16, 1977. 3/2/77
Independent audits of General City accounts 3/2/77
and records and Metered Parking System ac-
counts and records, (deferred from 2/16/77).
Not reached. Deferred to 3/16/77.
Appearance of Mr. Milton Gordon to discuss 3/16/77
"institution of outside independent audit of
irregularities in the Accounting Division."
(Set by Council 3/2/77). Not present when
called. Removed from agenda.
Independent Audits of General City accounts and 3/16/77