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<br />Accountants <br /> <br />when <br />&Holtz <br /> <br />Advisors <br /> <br />May 4, 2007 <br /> <br />Jane A. Hines, CMC <br />City Clerk <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />The independent certified public accounting firm of Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP (Rachlin) is pleased to <br />submit this response to the Request for Proposal to provide auditing services to the City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />(the City). <br /> <br />As outlined in our proposal, we will conduct an audit of the financial statements of the City for the fiscal years <br />ending September 30, 2007, 2008 and 2009, with an option for two (2) succeeding fiscal years. <br /> <br />For more than 38 years, Rachlin has provided professional services to governmental entities. In the past year <br />alone, the Firm has performed more than 40 audits of governmental entities. The partners and professionals in <br />our Governmental Services Group have outstanding credentials and devote most of their time to working with <br />local government entities. We are well versed in the complexities of this accounting sector and fully <br />understand the economic and political environment in which these entities operate. <br /> <br />For this proposed engagement, Rachlin has assembled an audit team whose skills and experience match the <br />requirements of the City. The proposed engagement's audit partner, G. Jerry Chiocca, has been involved in <br />audits of governmental entities for more than 35 years. All decisions that affect the planning, execution and <br />completion of the proposed audit will be made by him. <br /> <br />In addition, Rachlin offers to the City a commitment to ongoing and open communications. We pledge to <br />listen to your concerns and anticipate your needs. And, we commit to be available to answer questions, discuss <br />audit issues and resolve problems throughout the year as they arise and complete the engagement within the <br />time frame outlined in the request for proposal. <br /> <br />We welcome the opportunity to answer any questions and to provide further information regarding our services <br />and experience. <br /> <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Rli:zlU~~ <br /> <br />G. Jerry Chiocca, Partner <br />Authorized to represent and bind the firm <br />(305) 377-4228 Extension 1020 <br />jchiocca@rachlin.com <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP <br />One Southeast Third Avenue. Tenth Floor. Miami, Florida 33131 . Phone 305.377.4228 . Fax 305.377.8331 . www.rachlin.com <br />An Independent Member of Baker Tilly International <br /> <br />MIAMI. FORT LAUDERDALE <br /> <br />WEST PALM BEACH <br />