4. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED FOR FILING

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1 AGENDA ITEM # 4 May 24, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED FOR FILING a. City of Clearwater Notice of Public Hearing held April 20, 2011 re the vacation of portions of the Non-exclusive Easement for sidewalk, drainage, utilities, and access and the limitation on parking as recorded in the Official Records Book 6319, Page 802, of the Public Records of Pinellas County; and Notices of Public Hearings held May 19, 2011 on Comprehensive Plan Amendments re Ordinances Nos and and Annexation, Land Use Plan, and Zoning Atlas Amendments re Ordinances Nos and b. City of Belleair Beach Resolutions No establishing a new speed limit on Causeway Boulevard and the Causeway Bridge and No opposing Florida legislation that preempts the right of local government to regulate short term rentals on residential property adopted March 7 and April 4, 2011, respectively. c. City of Pinellas Park Notices of Public Hearings regarding Ordinances Nos through 3766 to be held May 26, 2011, voluntarily annexing certain property. d. City of Seminole Notice of Ordinance Enactment and Public Hearing re Ordinance No annexing certain property and redefining the boundary lines held May 10, e. City of Tarpon Springs Fire Services and Pinellas County ALS First Responder Agreements dated September 30, f. Florida Public Service Commission Consummating Order No. PSC CO-EI issued April 22, 2011 regarding Tariff Sheets, together with Notice of Further Proceedings or Judicial Review. If a copy of a report or CD is desired, please check the web page of the organization/municipality or contact Board Records at

2 CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA PThffiLLASCOUNTYFffiESER~CESAGREEMENT September 30,2010

3 ~... WELLS, HOUSER & SCHATZEL, P.A. CPA AND CONSULTING FIRM John B. Houser, CPA Peter C. Schatzel, CPA Peter B. Wells, CPA INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON EXAMINATION OF MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Honorable Mayor, Board ofcommissioners, and City Manager City oftarpon Springs, Florida We have examined management's assertion about the City of Tarpon Springs' compliance with the allowable cost requirements established in the Pinellas County Fire Services Agreement applicable to the Supplemental Financial Information (Appendix C) for the year ended September 30,2010 included in the accompanying Management Assertion Report. Management is responsible for the City's compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the City oftarpon Springs' compliance based on our examination. Our examination was made in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the City of Tarpon Springs' compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the City's compliance with specific requirements. In our opinion, management's assertion that the City oftarpon Springs complied with the aforementioned requirements during the fiscal year ended September 30,2010 is fairly stated, in all material respects. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Commission, management, and Pinellas County, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. March 24,2011,~ WH&S th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida Phone: (727) Fax: (727) Online: Members: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

4 CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA Management Assertion Report I, Mark G. LeCouris, hereby assert that, the City of Tarpon Springs, Florida complied with the allowable cost requirements of the Pinellas County Fire Services Agreement identified in the Supplemental Financial Information (Appendix C) during the fiscal year ended September 30,2010. Mark G. LeCouris City Manager Date CJS-2~-J( _ 2

5 APPENDIXC Pinellas County Fire Services Agreement SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION Instructions: In accordance with Pinellas County Home Rule Charter and Chapter 62, Article II of the Pinellas County Code and the Fire Services Agreement, funds provided by Pinellas County to the Contractor can only be used in support of ftre-related activities. Therefore, a proportional share of any unspent balance at the conclusion of a ftscal year are to be returned to Pinellas County where these funds will be retained in a discrete special revenue fund for the Fire District. The return ofthese funds will be accomplished through a reduction to the current year support funding from Pinellas County to the Contractor. In accordance with Section 409(a), the following form will be provided to Pinellas County no later than April 1 of the year following the audited year together with the Financials. The results of the form (line 7) and supporting annual audit may be used to adjust the current year payments from Pinellas County to the Contractor. To be Completed by Contractor: Contractor (District supporting) Person Completing Form Phone Number Fiscal Year City oftarpon Springs Ron Harring, Assistant Finance Director Note: All references are only to the Fire District, and do not include any revenue or expenditures associated with EMS. State Law and County Code forbid the use offire funds for EMS purposes orems funds for firefighting, i.e., fire funds cannot be used to purchase rescue units, attend EMS related conferences or membership in EMS organizations or to pay salary and benefits ofems personnel. etc. Ifthe specific items are not documented in the auditedfinancials, please compute the amount and place it on the form and attach documentation showing how the information was calculated citing information contained in the auditedfinancials. 1. Total Expenditures by Contractor 2. Less: Other Revenues Received by Contractor* 3. Total Outlay by Contractor (1 less 2) 4. Pinellas County Percentage ofdistrict ** 5. Total Pinellas County Share (3 times 4) 6. Pinellas County paid to Contractor 7. Total Due to Pinellas County (the District) (6 less 5) $ 3,959,526 Audit page D-2 Audit page D-2 3,959,526 Audit page D % 409, ,481 Audit page D-2 Plus $49,488 due to reduction of funding for excess County funding. $ 72, Fund Balance retained by Contractor * Includes interest and other ftre protection agreements ** To be provided by Pinellas County Fire Authority PLEASE INCLUDE A COpy OF your ANNUAL AUDIT AND ANY OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AS NEEDED 3

6 CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA PINELLAS COUNTY ALS FIRST RESPONDER AGREEMENT September 30,2010

7 WELLS, HOUSER & SCHATZEL, P.A. CPA AND CONSULTING FIRM John B. Houser, CPA Peter C. Schatzel, CPA Peter B. Wells, CPA INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON EXAMINATION OF MANAGEMENT'S ASSERTION ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS Honorable Mayor, Board ofcommissioners, and City Manager City oftarpon Springs, Florida We have examined management's assertion about the City of Tarpon Springs' compliance with the allowable cost requirements established in the Pinellas County ALS First Responder Agreement applicable to the EMS Financial In/onnation Attestation Form For FY for the year ended September 30,2010 included in the accompanying Management Assertion Report. Management is responsible for the City's compliance with those requirements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's assertion about the City oftarpon Springs' compliance based on our examination. Our examination was made in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and, accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about the City of Tarpon Springs' compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our examination provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our examination does not provide a legal determination on the City's compliance with specific requirements. In our opinion, management's assertion that the City oftarpon Springs complied with the aforementioned requirements during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 is fairly stated, in all material respects. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Commission, management, and Pinellas County, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. March 24, 2011 WH&S th Avenue North St. Petersburg, Florida Phone: (727) Fax: (727) Online: n ti te of ertifie Public Accountants - Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

8 CITY OF TARPON SPRINGS, FLORIDA Management Assertion Report I, Mark G. LeCouris, hereby assert that, the City of Tarpon Springs, Florida complied with the allowable cost requirements of the Pinellas County ALS First Responder Agreement identified in the EMS Financial Information Attestation Form For FY09-10 during the fiscal year ended September 30, 20I0. Mark G. LeCouris City Manager Date CJ3-2~-(1 2

9 Instructions: Pinellas County ALS First Responder Agreement EMS FINANCIAL INFORMATION ATTESTATION FORM FOR FY In accordance with Pinellas County EMS Authority's Resolution and Section 706 of the 2009 ALS First Responder Agreement, funds provided by the EMS Authority must be used solely for EMS Allowable Costs. Any unspent balance at the conclusion ofa fiscal year must be accounted for and returned to the EMS Authority. The return ofany such funds will be accomplished through a reduction to the current year funding from the EMS Authority to the Contractor for the ALS First Responder Services. The following form is provided for consistent cost reporting and shall be submitted within ten (10) business days of Contractor's receipt of the Annual External Audit. The results of the form (line 3) and supporting annual audit may be used to adjust the current year payments from Pinellas County to Contractor for any surplus funding. To be Completed by Contractor: City or Fire District (Contractor) Name ofperson Completing Form Phone Number and Address City oftarpon Springs Ron Harring, Assistant Finance Director rharring@ci.tarpon-springs.f1.us 1. EMS Funding FY Received by Contractor 2. EMS Allowable Costs Incurred by Contractor 3. Difference (Ifexcess due to Pinellas County) $ 928,377 Audit Page: D-l 929,659 Audit Page: D-l $ ( 1,282) Audit Page: D-l PLEASE INCLUDE A COPY OF ANNUAL AUDIT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AS NEEDED I certify the costs identified, in line 2 above, are related to EMS Authorized positions and units and comply with the EMS Allowable Cost Standards contained in Pinellas County EMS Resolution I certify that I have reviewed payroll registers, salary and benefit expenditures, actual relief staffmg costs incurred to maintain continuous staffmg of Authority authorized positions, and actual costs of supervision, fuel, maintenance and repairs and other allowable costs. The External Auditor's certification is issued in conjunction with the City oftarpon Springs, Florida ManagementAssertion Report that is included on Page 2 ofthis report 3