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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF • • <br />* <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />OCTOBER 17, 2011 <br />`�iri�JJ1 /J� <br />1 <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />Finance - Extension of Audit Contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, <br />CPA's for FY 2012 through FY 2016, with Additional One -Year Renewals <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />Cabarrus County has worked with Martin Starnes & Associates for the <br />past three years on the County's audit. We have built a great relationship <br />and made significant improvements on the County's internal controls with <br />the firm's guidance and assistance. The Finance department would like to <br />extend the contract between Martin Starnes & Associates and Cabarrus <br />County for a five -year period with two additional one -year options. The fee <br />increases are reasonable and do not exceed 1.2% percent per year over <br />the five -year period. The proposal for extension is attached. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Motion to approve the contract between Cabarrus County and Martin <br />Starnes & Associates, CPA's; and authorize the County Manager to <br />execute the contract on behalf of Cabarrus County, subject to review or <br />revisions by the County Attorney. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />Pamela S. Dubois, Deputy County Manager <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: <br />No <br />F -3 Page 26 <br />