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On joint motion of all Councilmembers present, the following resolution was offered:

RESOLUTION NO. 111430

A resolution authorizing and ratifying the contract between Jefferson Parish and Rebowe & Company, CPAs, APC, Kushner LaGraize, L.L.C. and Vincent R. Protti, Jr., L.L.C. (Joint Venture) for two years to provide audit services for the Parish of Jefferson, with a contract cap not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for 2008 with CPI adjustment not to exceed 5% for year 2009. (Parishwide)

WHEREAS, the firms were selected by the Jefferson Parish Council by Resolution No. 111249 adopted November 19, 2008 to provide a contract to provide audit services for the Parish; and

WHEREAS, the firms Rebowe & Company, CPAs, APC, Kushner LaGraize, L.L.C. and Vincent R. Protti, Jr., L.L.C. (Joint Venture) will provide a contract to perform audit services for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 for the Parish of Jefferson.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish:

SECTION 1. That Jefferson Parish is authorized to enter into a contract with Rebowe & Company, CPAs, APC, Kushner LaGraize, L.L.C. and Vincent R. Protti, Jr., L.L.C. (Joint Venture) for two years to provide audit services for the Parish of Jefferson, with a contract cap not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) for 2008 with CPI adjustment not to exceed 5% for year 2009.

SECTION 2. That the responsibility of this engagement will be undertaken between Rebowe & Company, CPAs, APC, Kushner LaGraize, L.L.C. and Vincent R. Protti, Jr., L.L.C. Such responsibility will be divided with Rebowe & Company, CPAs, APC, assuming 50% of the engagement, Kushner LaGraize, L.L.C. assuming 30% and Vincent R. Protti, Jr., L.L.C. assuming the remaining 20%.

SECTION 3. That the payment terms negotiated are detailed in the engagement letter attached.

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized to sign this agreement.

SECTION 5. That the cost associated with this contract shall not exceed $200,000.00 for 2008 with CPI adjustment not to exceed 5% for year 2009 and is to be charged to Account No. 10010-0080-7322 (audit fees).

The following resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Maestri

The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2008.