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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the
City Commission
Date: April 15, 2005
Subject: Miami Audit Advisory Committee
From: Priscilla A. Thompson References: May 12, 2005 Agenda
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of members
The Miami Audit Advisory Committee was created to: (1) Review the annual audit of City accounts performed by
the independent auditor; (2) Review the annual management letter developed by the independent auditor; (3) Review
the system of internal control utilized by the City; (4) Review the City's compliance with the Municipal Finance
Officers' Association guidelines and requirements; (5) Review internal audit reports where it is felt by the internal
auditor that fraud or criminal conduct may be involved, to the extent that it does not compromise criminal
investigations; (6) Review the City Manager's recommendation for selection of an independent auditor, if requested by
or directed by the City Commission.
Please be aware that City Code Section 2-947 states in part:
"All members shall be qualified and distinguished by their education, experience and
attainments in the accounting profession, the practice of law, banking or business
management. Members of the committee shall be selected from among the following:
(a) A controller or chief financial officer of a large commercial enterprise (with size
measured by dollar sales/revenue volume);
(b) A commercial or investment banker associated with a large financial institution;
(c) A practicing certified public accountant (if not a certified public accountant, then an
accountant who shall have managed an accounting practice employing at least ten (10)
individuals)." [Emphasis added.]
All five members' terms will expire on May 5, 2005:
• Vice Chairman Gonzalez has one nomination for seat currently held by Ignacio J. Abella.
• Commissioner Winton has one nomination for seat currently held by Evelyn D'An.
• Chairman Sanchez has one nomination for seat currently held by Monica Fernandez, who
exceeded the number of absences allowed per City Code (six absences in 2004).
• Commissioner Regalado has one nomination for seat currently held by Richard Berkowitz.
• Commissioner Allen has one nomination for seat currently vacant. At the Commission
meeting of May 6, 2004, Chairman Teele nominated Kalunda Malcolm, but we have been
notified that Ms. Malcolm moved to Texas.
For your convenience, included is a copy of the current membership of said committee. By copy
of this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office to place this issue on the May 12,
2005 Commission agenda.
PAT:ss
c: Victor Igwe, Liaison/Director, Internal Audits Department
Rafael Diaz, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Richard Berkowitz, Chairperson