TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending on September 30, 2021.
Recommended Action
None.
Background Information
As required under the Florida Statute 218.39, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended on September 30, 2021, has been completed and audited.
The City of North Port procured the services of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC, public accounting firm to independently audit the City’s financial records, documents, etc. Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC, reports directly to the City Commission. Wade Sansbury, a representative of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC, will be at the City Commission Regular Meeting on July 26, 2022, to provide a presentation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and also to respond to City Commission questions.
The City of North Port received an unqualified opinion. This represents the highest level of assurance that a City can receive from an independent certified public accounting firm.
The Management Letter, which contains relevant information about accounting and management issues within the City of North Port, can be found on page 183 of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. There are no findings or recommendations made by the auditors for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021.
It should be noted that for the past 25 years, the City has received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting presented by the Government Finance Officers Association.
As required by the Rules of the Auditor General of the State of Florida, the City has forwarded a copy of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to the Auditor General.
Strategic Plan
Efficient and Effective Government
Financial Impact
None.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2021
Prepared by: P. Scott Skipper, CGFO, Accounting Manager
Department Director: Kimberly Williams, CPA, CGFO, CPM, Finance Director