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7. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM STAFF OR COMMISSIONERS NOT REQUIRING BOARD ACTION A. Proclamation Designating April 19 through April 25, 2015 as Crime Victims' Rights Week B. 8 Proclamation and Retirement Award Honoring Mark Wheeler on His Retirement from Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Department of Emergency Services/Fire Rescue With Thirty Years of Service 9-10 8. CONSENT AGENDA 10:01 ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Chairman Davis, the a.m. Board unanimously approved the Consent Agenda, pulling Items 8.B, 8.C, 8.D, and 8.G. A. Approval of Warrants — April 3, 2015 to April 9, 2015 (memorandum dated April 9, 2015) 11-17 Approved the list of warrants (checks) and wires as supplied by the Comptroller's office. B. Auditor Selection Committee Recommendation of Audit Firm (memorandum dated April 10, 2015) 18-19 Commissioner Flescher pointed out that the County's former auditor, Harris, Cotherman, Jones, Price & Associates, CPA's, who has provided excellent service in the past, has merged with Rehmann Robson. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Commissioner Zorc, to approve the Auditor Selection Committee's final rankings as follows: (1) Rehmann Robson; (2) Moore, Stephens, Lovelace CPAs; (3) Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC; (4) Clifton Larson Allen LLP; (5) Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C.; and (6) McGladrey, LLP; and to authorize negotiations with the top ranked firm, Rehmann Robson, with the contract to be presented to the Board for approval at a later date. Vice Chairman Solari stated that Rehmann Robson and its predecessor, Harris, Cotherman, Jones, Price & Associates, have done a good job, but it was good practice to change one's auditor periodically. Discussion followed, during which the majority of Commissioners advocated going with Rehmann Robson. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and by a 4-1 vote (Vice Chairman Solari opposed), the Motion carried. Board of County Commission Meeting Page 4 April 21, 2015