31. City Independent Auditor. LESSOR shall have the power to employ, at its sole

City Commission Regular Meeting · 2026-06-02 · agenda_item

This agenda item concerns a proposed agreement between a Lessor and Lessee for animal rescue services within the City of Fernandina Beach. The Lessor, who provides annual compensation to the Lessee, will have the power to hire an independent auditor at their own expense. This auditor, who must be a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Florida, will review the Lessee's financial records for any year of operation. The Lessee must cooperate with the auditor, and the Lessor will share any audit reports with the Lessee. This item is currently under review by the City Commission. The scope of work involves financial auditing services. This presents an opportunity for certified public accounting firms specializing in financial audits to engage with the Lessor early in the process, before specific audit engagements are finalized.