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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 63839FORT WORTHo CSC NO. 63839 July 29, 2025 Trevor L. Williams 11555 SW 17th Street, CSC 446 Miami, FL 33199 Dear Mr. Williams: I would like to thank you for coordinating the peer review for the City of Fort Worth, City Auditor's Office (Audit Organization). This letter confirms our understanding of the arrangements for the review. The peer review team will consist of Daniel Genz as team leader, with Angela Hill as team member. The scope of the review will be to conduct a peer review in accordance with generally accepted. Government Auditing Standards (GAS) peer review requirements following guidelines contained in the ALGA Peer Review Guide, 2018 Revision. The objectives of the review will be to determine whether during the period January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023, the Audit Organization's internal quality control system was suitably designed and operating effectively to provide reasonable assurance of complying with applicable GAS issued by the Comptroller General of the United States as well as applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The peer review team will prepare a signed report and a letter to management, if appropriate, stating their conclusions. The review team will follow the reporting guidelines contained in the ALGA Peer Review Guide. During the course of the review, the peer review team will have full access to the Audit Organization's policies and procedures, audit and attestation reports, supporting working papers, documents relating to nonaudit services, and any other reports, correspondence, files, or documents deemed pertinent by the peer review team. Such documents shall include those necessary to evaluate staff competency. Audit Organization personnel will also be available for interview by the peer review team. During the course of the review, the review team and the Audit Organization will exercise due care to understand and adhere to their professional obligations and this agreement, and will treat all parties involved in a professional and respectful manner. ALGA has a non-discrimination policy which can be referenced on its website at http://www.algaonline.orq/paqe/nondiscrimination. The on -site portion of the review will be conducted during the period September 8 — 12, 2025. The final report will be issued on ALGA letterhead and will be delivered no later than October 10, 2025. The Audit Organization will pay reasonable expenses incurred by the peer review team members relating to the review in accordance with ALGA's Peer Review Travel Policy. Meal and incidental travel expenses will be reimbursed based on the United States Federal Government GSA Guidance for the respective region. For peer reviews that are performed outside of the continental United States, GSA Guidance includes applicable Department of Defense and Department of State rates. Air travel, hotel accommodations, rental car transportation, meal, and incidental costs will be coordinated and arranged through ALGA Member Services. The value delivered by the peer review team is a benefit of the ALGA Peer Review Program. In order to participate in the program, The Audit Organization will commit audit personnel to conduct similar OFFICIAL RECORD Internal Audit CITY SECRETARY City of Fort Worth - 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-392-6158 FT. WORTH, TX FORT WORTH. peer reviews coordinated by ALGA. Fulfillment of this obligation is required to participate in the peer review program. To the extent lawful, the Audit Organization agrees to hold ALGA and its officers and representatives harmless of any liability arising from the actions of the peer review team or issues resulting from the peer review. If this letter correctly expresses your understanding, please sign and return to me at your earliest convenience. Sincerel ( atrice Randle, City Auditor) ocuS- ned b� : Accepted by: Trevor Williams ��A34BD 8/18/2025 F--L' ► (ALGA Review Coordinator Signature and Date) Internal Audit City of Fort Worth • 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-392-6158 CITY OF FORT WORTH: By: m Rorda o (Aug 20, 2025 10:43:45 CDT) Name: Dianna Giordano Title: Assistant City Manager Date: 08/20/2025 APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: By: Patrice Randle (Aue 20. 202510:01:59 CDT) Name: Patrice Randle Title: City Auditor 4�4400n�� le foRt%0a ATTEST: a°moo o °��-+d pro o=a By: I � aa�� pEXA?o40 Name: Jannette S. Goodall Title: City Secretary CONTRACT COMPLIANCE MANAGER: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Y44ceSS-Al G. M"fmhz By: Vanessa C. Martinez (Aup 20, 202510:05:20 CDT) Name: Vanessa Martinez Title: Audit Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Name: Denis McElroy Title: Sr. Assistant City Attorney CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION: M&C: N/A OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX