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Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Marc Davis, Treasurer
Date: September 17, 2015
Subject: Agreement for District Treasurer Services
Summary
Attached is an Agreement for Consultant Services with Davis Farr LLP to serve as the
District's Treasurer.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Agreement for Consultant Services with Davis Farr LLP to serve as the
District's Treasurer.
Analysis
The current District Treasurer services have beenrovided byCBIZ MHM, LLC since the
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District separated from the City in 2004. On June 1, 2015, CBIZ MHM, LLC sold its
j governmental practice located in Irvine, California, to Davis Farr LLP, an independent
certified public accounting firm. All employees of CBIZ MHM, LLC as of May 31, 2015
became employees of Davis Farr LLP.
The purpose of the attached agreement is to acknowledge the sale of this practice and to
memorialize the continuation of District Treasurer services to be provided by Davis Farr
LLP.
Strategic Plan Element & Goal
This item supports achieving Strategic Element No. 7.0, Finances, by ensuring the short
and long-term fiscal health of the District.
Legal Review
The proposed Agreement for Consultant Services has been provided to the District's
Attorney for review.
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Environmental Review
Subject activity is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq.). Section 15300.4 of CEQA
allows an agency while establishing its own procedures "to list those specific activities
which fall within each of the exempt classes", and the District has adopted "CEQA
Guidelines and Implementing Procedures" that state on page 6, "Projects" does not
include....C. Continuing administrative or maintenance activities."
Financial Review
There is no financial impact in changing the agreement for services from CBIZ MHM, LLC
to Davis Farr LLP.
Public Notice Process
Copies of this report are on file and will be included with the entire agenda packet for the
September 17, 2015 Board of Directors regular meeting at District Headquarters (628 W.
19t Street) and on the District's website at www.crosdca.gov.
Alternative Actions
1. Refer the matter back to staff
2. Do not approve the agreement and direct staff to issue and RFP for Treasurer
services
3. Do not approve the agreement and the Board assume the investment function
4. Do not approve the agreement and the Board delegate the investment function to
an employee of the District
Attachments
1. Agreement for Consultant Services