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. . t t oSUNNY clSLES u BEACH Electronic Workpapers Electronic workpapers continue to improve productivity by allowing each member of the audit team to work in a collaborative environment. To achieve this, we establish a wireless network when working on the client's premises. Periodically, contact is made with one of the offices and the files in the field are synchronized with an office file server. These servers are backed up daily to ensure against data loss. Once synchronized with the central file server, other members of the audit team can view the file, which facilitates ongoing review with the field team. . t t . Professional Development Every year, the firm provides a minimum of 40 hours (five days) of continuing professional education (CPE) in-house to all professional staff. These seminars include sessions in governmental accounting, auditing and financial reporting, including Yellow book, single audit, and other accounting and auditing issues. In addition to the in-house training, our partners and professional staff attend various outside seminars. The number of hours of specialized training received in the last three years by supervisory personnel assigned to the audit engagement in governmental accounting and auditing, including information technology auditing, is indicated in each respective resume included in Section 5. The firm is also committed to providing professional development programs to the entire South Florida community involved in the governmental sector. For the last 12 years, we have presented an annual Governmental Symposium, which focuses on current developments in governmental affairs, including accounting, legal and operational topics. 2. INDEPENDENCE Rachlin is independent of the City of Sunny Isles Beach as defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and the U.S. General Accounting Office (Government Auditing Standards-2003 Edition). The only professional relationships involving the City of Sunny Isles Beach for the past five years have been the annual audit of the City's financial statements. 3. LICENSE TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA Rachlin is a licensed certified public accounting firm. The firm is a member of the AICPA and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA). All professional staff, upon successful completion of the CPA exam, become members of both organizations. All key professional staff members are licensed to practice in the state of Florida. The firm is registered annually with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation - Board of Accountancy. ~-;1ftn~B ~f!Yi) ~ ~'(;j Partners Principals Managers Supervisors Seniors Staff Accountants Operations "(.ii~'L. 25 13 18 15 19 38 75 f!!E 4 1 3 3 4 9 2 fE Rachl-I n when Rachlin Cohen & Holtz LLP '&Holtz Proposal for Independent Auditing Services Accountants . Advisors Page - 3