HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-02 - MINUTES - SPECIAL MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
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OCTOBER 2, 2001
5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Kellar led the flag salute.
COLTNCILMEMEER COMMENTS
There were none.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was none.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
ITEM 1
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SOLID WASTE HAULER AUDIT AWARD OF CONTRACT
Councilmember Smyth reported that on August 13, 2001 the City Council's .Solid
Waste Audit Committee mailed out Request for Proposals (RFP) to 14 firms that
conduct audits of municipal solid waste franchises. On August 19, 2001 five firms
submitted proposals to the Solid Waste Audit Committee. The five firms were
KPMG; Brown, Vence and Associates; Green, Hasson, and Janks LLP; Ernst &
Young LLP; David Evans and Associates. Interviews were held with KPMG, Ernst
& Young LLP, and Green Hasson, and Janks LLP. The committee recommends that
the contract be awarded to Ernst & Young based on the stature of the firm, their
proposal to conduct the audit in phases, and the firm's reputation.
No requests to speak were submitted on this item.
Motion by Smyth, second by Kellar to award the solid waste audit
contract to Ernst & Young and authorize an expenditure of $100,000
plus a not to exceed $1,000 in additional expenses for a first phase
audit. Authorize an expenditure of $25,000 for special Counsel
provided by Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP. Transfer $101,000 for
the audit to account No. 1100-8110 and $25,000 for legal services to
account No. 1100-8110 from the Council contingency fund account
No. 1240-7401. Authorize the Mayor or designee to execute all
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 2, 2001 SPECIAL MEETING
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Kellar, Darcy, Ferry, Smyth, Weste
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURN
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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