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Selection Committee
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Meeting: Selection Committee - Feb 25 2021
Staff Contact: Hugh Dunkley, Finance Director Department: Finance
Review Resolution Establishing Auditor Selection Committee
Resolution 05-21 01 14 2021
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Agenda Item #2.
RESOLUTION NO. 03-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 218.391,
FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR THE COMMITTEE'S
PURPOSE, MEMBERSHIP, SCOPE OF DUTIES AND MEETINGS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Section 218.391(2) Florida Statutes, requires that the Village council
establish an Auditor Selection committee for the purpose of assisting the Village council
in selecting an auditor to conduct the annual financial audit required by section 218.39,
Florida Statutes; and
*:=r:' WHEREAS, the Village council deems that this Resolution is in the best interest
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.- .- of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Resolution No. 05-21 is hereby officially adopted;
Section 2: committee Established; Purpose. There is hereby established a
Village of Tequesta Auditor Selection committee to be composed of members; appointed
by the Village Council. The purpose of the Auditor Selection Committee is to serve in an
advisory capacity to the Village Council in the selection of an independent auditor to
conduct the Village's annual financial audit as required by State law.
Section 3: Membership. The Committee shall consist of at least three (3)
members, one of which must be a member of the governing body (Village Council) and
who must serve as the committee Chair. The Chairperson shall be selected by the
Village Council. No employee of the Village may serve as a member of the Auditor
Selection Committee; however, an employee of the Village may serve in an advisory
capacity. The term of appointment shall be for one year. The members of the Committee
shall be as follows:
(1) Dr. William Watkins (Citizen) - (Nominated by Mayor Brennan —Seat 2)
(2) L(yie Stone (Council Member) (Nominated by Vice -Mayor Stone —Seat 4)
(3) No appointment proposed (Nominated by Council Member D'Ambra —Seat 1)
(4) Mr. Larry Dugan (Citizen) - (Nominated by Council Member Brandon —Slat 3)
(5) Daniel Grost (Citizen) (Nominated by Council Member Prince —Seat 5) -
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Agenda Item #2.
• In exercising its responsibility to select an
Section 4. Scope of Duties. 9 p
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dent auditor for the Village, the Committee shall be bound by specific provisions
of Sec
tion 218�.391 F.S., as may be amended. The Committee shall not have any auditor
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oversight responsibilities. The Committee shall not have the authority to expend Village
funds. Committee members shall not receive compensation.
Section 5: Meetings. The Committee shall meet as often as necessary in order
to adequate .y accomplish lish its duties. All meetings of the Committee shall be open to the
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public in accordance with the Sunshine Law. }
Section 8: Conflicts. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with the
provisions of thisResolution are hereby repealed and rescinded.
Section 7: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase,
word or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a ,
court of competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive or procedural reasons, such
portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 8: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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Agenda Item #2.
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RESOLUTION
Date
05-21
01-14-2021
Motion Council Member Frank D'Arnbra Second Council Member Laurie Brandon
FOR AGAINST ABSENT CONFLICT
Mayor Abipil Brennan
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Council Member Laurie Brandon [x � � �
Council Member Frank DAmbra [,]x � � �
Council Member Bruce Prince 0 � � �
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
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