BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Consider the December 16, 2020, Board Audit Committee Recommendations to have TAP International, Inc. Conduct the Next Tri-annual Risk Assessment that is due by October 2021, prior to the Expiration on June 30, 2021 of the Board Independent Auditing Services Agreement with TAP International, Inc.; and to Direct Staff to Initiate a Procurement Process to Enter into a New Board Independent Auditing Services Agreement that would be Effective on July 1, 2021.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Consider the December 16, 2020, Board Audit Committee recommendation to have TAP International, Inc. conduct the next tri-annual Risk Assessment that is due by October 2021 prior to the expiration on June 30, 2021 of the Board Independent Auditing Services Agreement with TAP International, Inc.;
B. Consider the December 16, 2020, Board Audit Committee recommendation to direct staff to initiate a procurement process to enter into a new Board Independent Auditing Services Agreement that would be effective on July 1, 2021; and
C. Provide final direction, as needed, based upon the Board Audit Committee recommendations.
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SUMMARY:
On May 23, 2017, the Board approved an on-call consultant agreement with TAP International, Inc. (TAP International) for Board Independent Auditing Services and on April 28, 2020, the Board approved extension of the agreement through June 30, 2021. The agreement requires TAP International to work with the Board and the Board Audit Committee (BAC) to develop an annual audit program, assess operational risks, advise on potential audits to ensure Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is in full compliance with its policies, procedures, and regulations, and to conduct audits as directed by the Board and BAC.
On September 26, 2018, in accordance with the BAC charter, TAP International presented the final Risk Assessment Model to the BAC assessing operational risks to Valley Water. The Risk As...
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