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2.0.15 Conduct the following conferences with the Director of Finance and/or other City personnel <br />as needed: <br />a) Entrance conference prior to interim work; <br />b) Exit conference at conclusion of interim work, <br />c) Entrance conference at beginning of fieldwork; <br />d) Progress conferences at a minimum of once a week and as requested during field work; <br />e) Exit conferences at end of fieldwork; <br />f) Conference when draft copy of management letter is prepared; <br />g) Presentation of CAFR and audit findings to Finance and Audit Committee; <br />h) Any additional, periodic progress meetings with the appropriate members of <br />management. <br />2.0.16 Meet with the City's Finance and Audit Committee before the final report is presented to <br />the City Council. The Auditor will inform the Finance/Audit Committee of each of the following <br />a) The Auditor's responsibilities; under generally accepted auditing standards; <br />b) Significant accounting policies; <br />c) Management judgments and accounting estimates; <br />d) Significant audit adjustments; <br />e) Other information in documents containing audited financial statements; <br />f) Disagreements with City management; <br />g) Difficulties encountered in performing the audit; <br />h) Material written communications; <br />i) Independence -related relationships between the firm and the City; and <br />j) Confirmation of audit independence; and <br />The Auditor is free to contact the Finance/Audit committee -members committee members <br />at any time for required information. As a sub -committee of City Council, all meetings comprising <br />a quorum of the Finance/Audit Committee are subject to the requirements of the Texas Open <br />Meetings Act. <br />2.0.17 Present the final CAFR and management letter to the Finance and Audit Committee and City <br />Council no later than the third Tuesday in February. Both meetings will be attended by the Audit <br />Partner. <br />2.0.18 If requested by the City and/or the underwriter, issue a "consent and citation of expertise" <br />and any necessary "comfort letters." The City currently anticipates it will prepare one or more <br />official statements per year in connection with the sale of debt securities, which will contain the <br />general purpose financial statements and the auditor's report thereon. <br />2.0.19 Prepare the City's Audit in accordance with the following time line: <br />Auditing Services Agreement 2017 <br />