R24-44

RESOLUTION NO.  R24-44 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
ESTABLISHING A QUALIFIED VENDORS LIST FOR THE 
EXECUTION OF WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S 
APPROVED ANNUAL AUDIT PLAN AND AUTHORIZING 
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NUMBER OF 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FORM AGREEMENTS FOR 
INTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES WITH QUALIFIED FIRMS NOT 
TO EXCEED THE CITY COUNCIL'S ANNUAL BUDGET 
ALLOCATION FOR INDEPENDENT INTERNAL AUDIT 
PROGRAM 
PROFESSIONAL 
AND 
CONTRACTUAL 
SERVICES. 
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 019-43 creating an 
Independent Internal Audit Program (IIAP) and Audit Committee, and subsequently amended with 
Ordinance 23-52 adopted by the City Council on October 24, 2023; and 
WHEREAS, the City Council formed the Audit Committee and appointed its members to 
carry out the work of the committee which includes providing oversight, guidance, and support to 
the independent internal audit program; and 
WHEREAS, the Audit Committee has assigned responsibility for overseeing the process for 
completing a periodic risk assessment of city departments, programs, activities, and boards and 
commissions, and recommend audits for the independent internal audit program; and 
WHEREAS, on an annual basis the Audit Committee reviews the independent internal audit 
program's annual audit plan and forwards recommendations to the City Council for its approval by 
June 30 of each year; and 
WHEREAS, the Audit Committee is responsible for recommending to the City Council 
contracts with one or more qualified firms to conduct independent audits identified in the annual 
audit plan; and 
 
WHEREAS, to perform effectively on a long-term basis and to be accountable to the residents 
of Glendale, Arizona, the city government must operate as efficiently and effectively as possible; 
and 
 
WHEREAS, eliminating redundancies in city processes by increasing innovative solutions 
and optimizing processes and services while still offering protections to the city in terms of risk 
mitigation allows the city to improve service delivery, thereby benefitting residents and the people 
served; and 
WHEREAS, utilization of an Approved Vendors List and Professional Services Form 
Agreement for Internal Audit Services as prepared by the City Attorney will allow the city to 
provide an agile response to effectively and efficiently execute the city's annual audit plan. 
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby establishes the Qualified Vendors List attached as 
Exhibit A for the performance for work associated with the Independent Internal Audit Program 
and which list shall be effective through June 30, 2029, unless updated by action of the City 
Council. 
 
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any number of 
Professional Services Agreements for Internal Audit Services attached as Exhibit B with firms 
included on the Qualified Vendors List to execute Council-approved Annual Audit Plans. 
 
SECTION 3. The City Manager shall ensure all firms on the Qualified Vendors List are 
notified of Request for Quotation opportunities in accordance with the process outlined in 
Solicitation Number RSOQ 24-43 Internal Audit Professional Services. 
 
SECTION 4. The City Manager is directed to ensure that the use of any Form Professional 
Services Agreement for Internal Audit Services associated with this authorization do not exceed 
the City Council's annual budget allocation for Internal Audit Program Professional and 
Contractual Services, are reviewed and approved by the City Attorney, and are submitted to the 
City Clerk for issuance of a contract to be kept on file in accordance with public records 
requirements. 
 
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 25th day of June, 2024. 
 
 
 
 
          __________________ 
 
 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                        _____________________ 
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk             (SEAL) 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                        _____________________ 
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                        _____________________ 
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager

EXHIBIT A 
 
CITY OF GLENDALE PROCUREMENT  
DIVISION QUALIFIED VENDORS LIST 
 
SOLICITATION NUMBER: 
BID NUMBER: 
TITLE: 
PUBLISHED DATE: 
EFFECTIVE DATE: 
EXPIRATION DATE: 
RESOLUTION NO: 
RSOQ 24-43 
42400060 
INTERNAL AUDIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES              
MARCH 6, 2024 
JULY 1, 2024 
JUNE 30, 2029 
R24-44
The following vendors have been determined to meet the minimum qualifications to 
provide the services shown per the qualifications set forth in the above RSOQ. 
 
• 
Contracts will only be executed when a vendor is selected to perform a specific 
audit or Statement of Work. 
 
• 
Contracts will not be executed with all qualified vendors. 
 
• 
This list is not applicable for required external audits. 
 
• 
The City reserves the right to invite additional vendors to participate in the 
qualification process during the term of this list. 
 
VENDORS: 
BAKER TILLY US, LLP  
BERRY, DUNN, MCNEIL & PARKER, LLC (D/B/A BERRYDUNN) 
CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN, LLP 
GPP ANALYTICS, INC.  
HEINFELD, MEECH & CO., P.C. 
MARCIAS GINI & O’CONNELL, LLP 
MOSS ADAMS, LLP 
SECURANCE, LLC 
UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC, INC.