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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the Date: February 15, 2008
City Commission
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From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Subject: Audit Advisory Committee
References: March 13, 2008 Agenda
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.]
Two (2) appointments are required at this time:
• Chair Sanchez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
• Vacancy (due to the resignation of Raquel Dawson) *
• Commissioner Sarnoff has one nomination for a seat currently held by:
• Stanley Foodman, incumbent, whose term expired on January 10, 2008.
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 March 13, 2008
Commission agenda. *This item was deferred from the November 9, 2006, January 11, 2007, March 8,
2007, September 11, 2007, and February 14, 2008 City Commission meetings.
PAT:pb
c: Victor Igwe, Auditor General
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Stanley Foodman, Chairperson