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City of Cupertino
Audit Committee Special Meeting
Minutes
May 31, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
At 4:03 p.m., Vice Chair Mohan called the regular meeting to order in the City of Cupertino
Conference Room A, 10300 Torre Avenue and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Vice Chair Sheila Mohan, Committee member J.R. Fruen,
Committee member Laura Hammer
City Staff Present: Kristina Alfaro, Thomas Leung, Janet Liang Matt Morley, Jonathan Orozco
Absent: Chair Angela Chen, Committee member Sophie Song
Guests:
ORDERS OF THE DAY
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Rhoda Fry made comments.
NEW BUSINESS
1. External Auditor Selection Subcommittee Report on City of Cupertino Auditor Selection
Orozco provided an overview of the report. Committee member Hammer inquired about the
grading. Orozco noted the top three were closely grouped together and the following four had a
gap. Committee member Hammer inquired if the interviews helped to make a final decision.
Orozco noted that Maze & Associates came in a close second but collectively the Pun Group was
the best option. Committee member Hammer inquired if the Pun Group fees were similar across
the groups. Orozco noted that their fees were in the middle of the top three. Rhoda Fry made
comments. Committee member Fruen motioned, Committee member Hammer seconded. The
motion passed with Chair Chen and Committee member Song absent.
2. Consider retaining the City’s Internal Auditor, Moss Adams, LLP for an additional three-
year term and forward to City Council for approval.
Orozco provided an overview of the report. Rhoda Fry made comments. Committee member
Hammer motioned, Committee member Fruen seconded. The motion passed with Chair Chen
and Committee member Song absent.
STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
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COMMITTEEMEMBER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Staff noted that they will reach out to Chair Chen to see if she would attend the June 14, 2023
Mayor’s Commissioners meeting. Vice Chair Mohan noted her availability if Chair Chen is
absent.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.
Recording Secretary:
Janet Liang, Management Analyst