REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: SANTINO DANISI, MBA, City Controller/Finance Director SUBJECT ..Title Actions pertaining to an agreement with Price Paige & Company, Certified Public Accountants, LLP for professional consulting services to support completion of monthly bank reconciliations for the 2022/23 fiscal year: 1. Affirm the City Manager's determination that Price Paige & Company, Certified Public Acountants, LLP is uniquely qualified to provide services to assist with monthly bank reconciliations. 2. Approve an agreement with Price Paige & Company, Certified Public Accountants, LLP in an amount not to exceed $120,000 to provide assistance and consulting services to complete bank reconciliations for the 2022/23 fiscal year. ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council affirm the City Manager's determination that Price Paige & Company Certified Public Accountants, LLP is uniquely qualified to provide support and consulting services to assist with monthly bank reconciliation completion for the 2022/23 fiscal year; and approve a consulting agreement in the amount not to exceed $120,000 for their services. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Finance department is seeking services to support and assist with bank reconciliation tasks needed to finalize close-out for the 2022/23 fiscal year. Due to the limitations of the currently developed Tyler-Munis financial system and its ability to complete the bank reconciliation process, the City is in need of assistance to complete these tasks. Staff recommends approval of the consulting agreement with Price Paige & Company, Certified Public Accountants, LLP in an amount not to exceed $120,000 to provide the guidance and assistance needed to complete these tasks. BACKGROUND Beginning with the 2022/23 fiscal year, the City of Fresno transitioned to a new financial system with Tyler-Munis. The Tyler-Munis system was to include capabilities to process monthly bank reconciliation tasks needed. These tasks are critical to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements. Due to the limitations of Tyler-Munis' currently developed system structure, the City had to revert to other manual processes given that the bank reconciliation module has not been successfully integrated. Given this experience, staff is seeking alternative means to verify and complete reconciliation tasks needed to close out the 2022/23 fiscal year. Staff learned that other municipalities with similar experiences have enlisted the services of Price Paige & Company, Certified Public Accountants, LLP to assist with these tasks successfully. Their work will be critical in the completion of the 2022/23 fiscal year financial statements and will help staff to refine bank reconciliation processes for work going forward. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, these recommendations do not qualify as a "project" as defined by CEQA. LOCAL PREFERENCE This organization has been previously approved by Council. FISCAL IMPACT Sufficient funding is included in the FY 2024 Adopted Finance Budget. Attachments: Uniquely Qualified Memo Agreement with Price Paige & Company