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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH THE AUDITOR OF STATE TO PERFORM THE 2010 FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE CITY OF GAHANNA; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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WHEREAS, an annual financial audit is performed by the Auditor of State's office and the City wishes to contract with them instead of an independent accounting firm for the associated work and must enter into Engagement Letter with them; and
WHEREAS, the audit has begun although the engagement letter was not provided to us until April 18, 2011; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative to enter into this letter of engagement as soon as possible so that the audit can be completed in a timely fashion and all for the preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into engagement letter with the Auditor of State for the 2010 financial audit of the City of Gahanna, said engagement letter attached to this ordinance as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of TWENTY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($24,500) was set aside in the 2011 appropriations to Account No. 101.135.5293, Audit Expenses, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above, this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature approval by the Mayor.