HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18489-02-2009Ordinance No. 18489-02-2049
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF X36,044.04
AND dECREASING THE UNAUDITED, UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATEd FUND
BALANGE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR STAFF AUGMENTATfON SERVICES
FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAt_ FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2448 WITH CROWS HORWATH, LLP:
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERAE3ILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWETH: ANd
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
f3E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2008-
2009 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $30,004.00 and decreasing the unaudited,
unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of funding an
amendment to the contract for staff augmentation services far the completion of the Gomprohensive
Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2048 with Crowe Horvath, LLP.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void far any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, ar parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full farce and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 18283 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions ofi this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations.. in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SEGTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effoct upon adapticn
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Mayor and Council Communication
~Ot1NC1E. ACTION: Ap~sroved on 212412t#09 -ord. No. 18485-02-2049
DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
LOG NAME: 13CROWEAMEND4
REFERENCE NO.: '~G-18477
SUBJECT:
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Authorize Amendment Nc. 4 to the Contract with Crowe Harwath, LLP, to Increase Staff Augmentation
Services for the Fiscal Year 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for an Increased Cost Not to
Exceed $30,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund by $3QOOO.OQ, and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved,
undesignated fund balance by the same amount; and
2. Authorize an amendment to the contract for staff augmentation services for the completion of the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report far Fiscal Year 2008 with Crowe Horvath, LLP, for the Financial
Management Services Department for a projected increased cost not to exceed $30,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication is to authorize a fee increase of $30,000.00 for
staff augmentation services provided by Crowe Horvath, LLP, (Crowe Horvath}.
The proposed increase to the contract will expand the scope of work to provide additional staff resources.
The resources will be used to address issues that arose during the Fiscal Year 2007 audit process and will
also impact the Fiscal Year 2008 audit. Crowe Horvath staff will provide additional reconciliation and
analytical services of all grant programs. These services were not a part of the original or previous
amendments to the Crowe Horwa#h contract.
MflNBE: Crowe Horvath, LLP, is in compliance with the City's MIWBE Ordinance by committing tc 10
percent MIWBE participation on this Amendment No. 4.
This increase will bring the total cast of the contract to 51,443,280.00,
FISCAL. INFORMATION t CERTIFICATION:
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The Financ,iai kanagement Services Director r;ertfaes that upon approval of the above re.;;ammendaticr?s
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordi?~ance; funds vlll be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund. Upon approval, the unaudited, unreserved,
undesignated fund ha•.ance of the General Fund will exceed the minim?sm reserve as outlined in itre
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GERTIFtGATIONS:
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by;
Originating. D~artment Head.:
Additional Information Gontact:
Karen Montgomery {6222}
Lena EIIis {8617}
Mae Gray-Rossi {8325}
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