RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT

TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES

WHEREAS, Section 15.2-2511 of the Code of Virginia requires localities to have all of its accounts and records audited annually by an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in accordance with the specifications furnished by the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) of the Commonwealth of Virginia as of June 30 of each year; and

WHEREAS, the existing contract for independent audit terminates on March 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Section 15.2-2511 of the Code of Virginia requires every locality to contract for the performance of the annual audit no later than April 1 of each fiscal year; and

            WHEREAS, the Fauquier County Evaluation Committee has solicited and evaluated requests for proposals for audit services; and

            WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has concurred with the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 9^th day of March 2006, That the contract between Cherry Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. and Fauquier County be, and is hereby,  approved from the date of the award through March 1, 2009, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one (1) year periods.