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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 5, 2026
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-i
SUBJECT: North Carolina Local Government Commission Audit Contract with Mauldin &
Jenkins, LLC
DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Local Government Commission Audit Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453
Contract
PURPOSE: To:
1) Authorize a contract with Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC to perform full FY 2026 audit services
which includes financial, single audits and financial statement preparation; and
2) Authorize the Chair and Finance Officer to sign the North Carolina Government
Commission audit contract on behalf of the BOCC pending staff and attorney review.
BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Local Government Commission (LGC) requires that all local
governments receive State approval for audit contracts.
The audit fee covers six (6) major Federal and State programs and completion of the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The engagement of the audit firm, Mauldin & Jenkins,
LLC, is for completion of the FY 2026 audit.
The audit services will encompass a financial and compliance examination of the County's Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) in accordance with the laws of the State of North
Carolina and preparation of the financial statements. The financial and compliance audit will cover
federal, state and local funding sources in accordance with the Federal and State Single Audit
Acts; applicable laws and regulations; and generally accepted auditing standards.
Pursuant to Board approval at the February 20, 2025 and June 17, 2025 Business meetings, one
(1) renewal option will remain available after this FY 2026 audit engagement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds are sufficiently budgeted for the audit contract in the amount of
$150,000.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GOAL 6: DIVERSE AND VIBRANT ECONOMY
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board:
1) Authorize a contract with Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC to perform full FY 2026 audit services
which includes financial, single audits and financial statement preparation in the amount of
$150,000; and
2) Authorize the Chair and Finance Officer to sign the North Carolina Local Government
Commission audit contract on behalf of the BOCC pending staff and attorney review.
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The Governing Board
Board of County Commissioners
Of Primary Government Unit
Orange County
and Discretely Presented Component Unit(DPCU)(if applicable)
N/A
Primary Government Unit, together with DPCU(if applicable), hereinafter referred to as Governmental Unit(s)
and Auditor Name
Mauldin&Jenkins, PLLC
Auditor Address
3301 Benson Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh,NC
Hereinafter referred to as Auditor
for Fiscal Year Ending Date Audit Will Be Submitted to LGC
06/30/26 12/31/26
Must be within six months of FYE
hereby agree as follows:
I_ The Auditor shall audit all statements and disclosures required by "U.S. Auditing Standards—AICPA
(Clarified)," referred to as generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) and additional required legal
statements and disclosures of all funds and/or divisions of the Governmental Unit(s). The non-major combining,
and individual fund statements and schedules shall be subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit
of the basic financial statements and an opinion shall be rendered in relation to (as applicable) the governmental
activities, the business-type activities, the aggregate DPCUs, each major governmental and enterprise fund,
and the aggregate remaining fund information (non-major government and enterprise funds, the internal service
fund type, and the fiduciary fund types). Budgetary comparison information shall be prepared in accordance with
applicable GASB standards. Budget-to-actual comparisons at the level of the legally adopted budget ordinance
shall be presented as required supplementary information and shall not be included in the basic financial
statements. Any other budgetary comparison information shall be presented only as supplementary information
for funds required to be budgeted under NCGS Chapter 159, Article 3.
2_ At a minimum, the Auditor shall conduct the audit and render the report in accordance with GARS. If the
Governmental Unit expended $100,000 or more in combined Federal and State financial assistance during the
reporting period, the Auditor shall perform the audit in accordance with Generally Accepted Government
Auditing Standards (GAGAS). The Governmental Unit is subject to federal single audit requirements in
accordance with Title 2 US Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Subpart F (Uniform Guidance) and the State Single
Audit Implementation Act. Currently the threshold is $1,000,000 for federal and state single audits, or such other
threshold as applicable for the fiscal year under audit. This audit and all associated audit documentation may be
subject to review by federal and State agencies in accordance with federal and State laws, including the staff of
the Office of State Auditor (OSA) and the Local Government Commission (LGC). If the audit requires a federal
single audit in accordance with the Uniform Guidance (§200.501) the Auditor and Governmental Unit(s) should
discuss, in advance of the execution of this contract, the responsibility for submission of the audit and the
accompanying data collection form (form SF-FAC) to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse as required under the
Uniform Guidance (§200.512) to ensure proper submission.
If the audit and Auditor communication are found in this review to be substandard, the results of the review may
be forwarded to the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners (NC State Board).
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3. If an entity is determined to be a component of another government as defined by the group audit
standards, the entity's auditor shall make a good faith effort to comply in a timely manner with the requests of
the group auditor in accordance with AU-6 §600.41 - §600.42.
4. This contract contemplates an unmodified opinion being rendered. If during the process of conducting
the audit, the Auditor determines that it will not be possible to render an unmodified opinion on the financial
statements of the unit, the Auditor shall contact the LGC Staff to discuss the circumstances leading to that
conclusion as soon as is practical and before the final report is issued. The audit shall include such tests of the
accounting records and such other auditing procedures as are considered by the Auditor to be necessary in the
circumstances. Any limitations or restrictions in scope which would lead to a qualification should be fully
explained in an attachment to this contract.
5. If this audit engagement is subject to the standards for audit as defined in Government Auditing
Standards (2018 revision or subsequent revisions, as applicable) issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States, then by accepting this engagement, the Auditor warrants that he or she has met the
requirements for a peer review and continuing education as specified in Government Auditing Standards. The
Auditor agrees to provide a copy of the most recent peer review report to the Governmental Unit(s) and to the
Secretary of the LGC prior to the execution of an audit contract. Subsequent submissions of the report are
required only upon report expiration or upon the Auditor's receipt of an updated peer review report. If the audit
firm receives a peer review rating other than pass, the Auditor shall not contract with the Governmental Unit(s)
without first contacting the Secretary of the LGC for a peer review analysis that may result in additional
contractual requirements.
If the audit engagement is not subject to Government Auditing Standards or if financial statements are not
prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and fail to include all
disclosures required by GAAP, the Auditor shall provide an explanation as to why in an attachment to this
contract or in an amendment.
6. It is agreed that time is of the essence in this contract. All audits are to be performed, and the report of
audit submitted to LGC Staff, within six months of fiscal year end. At the time of the execution of this contract, if
the parties know that the anticipated submission date of the audit exceeds six months after fiscal year end, a
written explanation shall be provided to the Secretary of the LGC on this contract form (see the space provided
on Page 7). If it becomes necessary to amend the audit fee or the date that the audit report will be submitted to
the LGC, an amended contract along with a written explanation of the change shall be submitted to the
Secretary of the LGC for approval.
7. It is agreed that GAAS include a review of the Governmental Unit's (Units') systems of internal control
and accounting as they relate to accountability of funds and adherence to budget and law requirements
applicable thereto; that the Auditor shall make a written report, which may or may not be a part of the written
report of audit, to the Governing Board setting forth the Auditor's findings, together with his or her
recommendations for improvement. That written report shall include all matters determined to be "significant
deficiencies and material weaknesses" in accordance with AU-C §265 "Communicating Internal Control Related
Matters Identified in an Audit" of GARS. The Auditor shall file a copy of that report with the Secretary of the LGC.
For GAAS or Government Auditing Standards audits, if an Auditor issues an AU-C §260 report, "Auditor's
Communication With Those Charged With Governance," commonly referred to as a "Governance Letter," LGC
staff does not require the report to be submitted unless the Auditor cites significant findings or issues from the
audit, as defined in AU-C §260 paragraphs 12 - 14. This would include issues such as difficulties encountered
during the audit, significant or unusual transactions, uncorrected misstatements, matters that are difficult or
contentious for which the Auditor consulted outside the engagement team and, in the Auditor's judgment, are
significant and relevant to those charged with governance, and other findings or issues that the Auditor believes
are significant and relevant. If matters identified during the audit were required to be reported as described in
AU-C §260 paragraphs 12 - 14 and were communicated in a method other than an AU-C §260 letter, the written
documentation must be submitted.
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8. All local government and public authority contracts for audit or audit-related work require the
approval of the Secretary of the LGC. This includes annual or special audits, agreed upon procedures
related to internal controls, bookkeeping or other assistance necessary to prepare the Governmental Unit's
records for audit, financial statement preparation, any finance-related investigations, or any other audit- related
work in the State of North Carolina. Approval is also required for the Alternative Compliance Examination
Engagement for auditing the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
expenditures as allowed by US Treasury. Approval is not required on audit contracts and invoices for
system improvements and similar services of a non-auditing nature.
9. Invoices for services rendered under these contracts shall not be paid by the Governmental Unit(s) until
the invoice has been approved by the Secretary of the LGC. This also includes any progress billings
[G.S. 159-34 and 115C-447]. All invoices for audit work shall be submitted in PDF format to the Secretary
of the LGC for approval. The invoice marked 'approved' with approval date shall be returned to the Auditor
to present to the Governmental Unit(s) for payment. This paragraph is not applicable to contracts for audits of
hospitals.
10. In consideration of the satisfactory performance of the provisions of this contract, the Governmental
Unit(s) shall pay to the Auditor, upon approval by the Secretary of the LGC if required, the fee, which includes
any costs the Auditor may incur from work paper or peer reviews or any other quality assurance program
required by third parties (federal and state grantor and oversight agencies or other organizations)
as required under the Federal Single Audit Act and the State Single Audit Act. This does not include fees for
any pre-issuance reviews that may be required by the North Carolina Association of Certified Public
Accountants (NCACPA) Peer Review Committee or North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners (see
Paragraph 13).
11. If the Governmental Unit(s) has/have outstanding revenue bonds, the Auditor shall submit to LGC Staff,
either in the notes to the audited financial statements or as a separate report, a calculation demonstrating
compliance with the revenue bond rate covenant. Additionally, the Auditor shall submit to LGC Staff
simultaneously with the Governmental Unit's (Units') audited financial statements any other bond compliance
statements or additional reports required by the authorizing bond documents, unless otherwise specified in the
bond documents.
12. After completing the audit, the Auditor shall submit to the Governing Board a written report of audit. This
report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (a) Management's Discussion and Analysis,
(b) the financial statements and notes of the Governmental Unit(s) and all of its component units prepared in
accordance with GAAP, (c) supplementary information requested by the Governmental Unit(s) or required for full
disclosure under the law, and (d) the Auditor's opinion on the material presented. The Auditor shall furnish the
required number of copies of the report of audit to the Governing Board uponcompletion.
13. If the audit firm is required by the Secretary of the Local Government Commission to obtain a pre-
issuance review or take corrective action as a result of peer review findings or quality control deficiencies, such
corrective action shall be consistent with the authority and requirements of the North Carolina State Board of
Certified Public Accountant Examiners, the AICPA Peer Review Program, and established Local Government
Commission practice, including the use of report addenda or other remedial measures, as appropriate.
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14. In accordance with G.S. 159-34, the Finance Officer of the Unit is responsible for filing the audited
financial statements with the Secretary of the Local Government Commission.
The Auditor may upload the audit report and related documents through the LGC's electronic submission
system; however, submission shall not be deemed complete until the Finance Officer has reviewed and certified
the submission.
The Auditor, Finance Officer, other Unit staff member designated by the Finance Officer, or a third party
approved by the Unit may enter all Data Input Report information except the information on the "transmittal doc
info" tab. The "transmittal doc info" tab must be completed by the Auditor.
The Finance Officer shall review, approve, and certify the accuracy and completeness of the Data Input Report
(DIR) in the LGC's LOGOS system prior to LGC review, regardless of whether the DIR is prepared by the
Auditor or the Unit.
Finance Officer certification is required for any corrected or revised submissions.
Finance Officer certification of the DIR shall be completed in a timely manner following notification that the DIR
is ready for review and within time frames prescribed by the LGC. Failure to complete certification in a timely
manner may result in the audit being considered late due to unit action rather than auditor performance
The Auditor shall conduct the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and shall ensure
that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as of the
fiscal year end. Budget-to-actual comparisons at the level of the legally adopted budget ordinance shall be
presented in required supplementary information, separate from the basic financial statements, and shall not be
included in the audit opinion. The Auditor shall confirm that such information reconciles to the financial
statements and is consistent with applicable accounting guidance and any LGC reporting requirements.
The Finance Officer shall certify in a timely manner that all data inputted in LOGOS used for preparation of the
financial statements and required supplementary information is complete and accurate.
For audits of units other than hospitals, the audit report should be submitted when (or prior to) submitting the
final invoice for services rendered. The report of audit, as filed with the Secretary of the LGC, becomes a matter
of public record for inspection, review and copy in the offices of the LGC by any interested parties. Any
subsequent revisions to these reports shall be sent to the Secretary of the LGC. These audited financial
statements, excluding the Auditors' opinion, may be used in the preparation of official statements for debt
offerings by municipal bond rating services to fulfill secondary market disclosure requirements of the Securities
and Exchange Commission and for other lawful purposes of the Governmental Unit(s) without requiring consent
of the Auditor. If the LGC Staff determines that corrections need to be made to the Governmental Unit's (Units')
financial statements and/or the compliance section, those corrections shall be provided within three business
days of notification unless another deadline is agreed to by LGC Staff.
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15. Should circumstances disclosed by the audit call for a more detailed investigation by the Auditor than
necessary under ordinary circumstances, the Auditor shall inform the Governing Board in writing of the need for
such additional investigation and the additional compensation required therefore. Upon approval by the
Secretary of the LGC, this contract may be modified or amended to include the increased time, compensation,
or both as may be agreed upon by the Governing Board and the Auditor.
16. If an approved contract needs to be modified or amended for any reason, the change shall be made in
writing and preaudited if the change includes a change in audit fee (preaudit requirement does not apply to
hospitals). This amended contract shall be completed in full, including a written explanation of the change,
signed and dated by all original parties to the contract. It shall then be submitted to the Secretary of the LGC for
approval. No change to the audit contract shall be effective unless approved by the Secretary of the LGC.
17. A copy of the engagement letter, issued by the Auditor and signed by both the Auditor and the
Governmental Unit(s), shall be attached to this contract, and except for fees, work, and terms not related to audit
services, shall be incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein as part of this contract. In case of conflict
between the terms of the engagement letter and the terms of this contract, the terms of this contract shall take
precedence. Engagement letter terms that conflict with the contract are deemed to be void unless the conflicting
terms of this contract are specifically deleted in Paragraph 30 of this contract. Engagement letters containing
indemnification clauses shall not be accepted by LGC Staff.
18. Special provisions should be limited. Please list any special provisions in an attachment.
19. A separate contract should not be made for each division to be audited or report to be submitted. If a
DPCU is subject to the audit requirements detailed in The Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and
a separate audit report is issued, a separate audit contract is required. If a separate report is not to be issued
and the DPCU is included in the primary government audit, the DPCU shall be named along with the primary
government on this audit contract. DPCU Board approval date, signatures from the DPCU Board chairman and
Finance Officer also shall be included on this contract.
20. The contract shall be executed, preaudited (preaudit requirement does not apply to hospitals) and
physically signed by all parties including Governmental Unit(s) and the Auditor, then submitted in PDF format to
the Secretary of the LGC.
21. The contract is not valid until it is approved by the Secretary of the LGC. The staff of the LGC shall notify
the Governmental Unit and Auditor of contract approval by email. The audit should not be started before the
contract is approved.
22. Retention of Client Records: Auditors are subject to the NC State Board of CPA Examiners' Retention of
Client Records Rule 21 NCAC 08N .0305 as it relates to the provision of audit and other attest services, as well
as non-attest services. Clients and former clients should be familiar with the requirements of this rule prior to
requesting the return of records.
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23. This contract may be terminated at any time by mutual consent and agreement of the Governmental
Unit(s) and the Auditor, provided that (a) the consent to terminate is in writing and signed by both parties,
(b) the parties have agreed on the fee amount which shall be paid to the Auditor (if applicable), and (c) no
termination shall be effective until approved in writing by the Secretary of the LGC.
24. The Governmental Unit's (Units') failure or forbearance to enforce, or waiver of, any right or an event
of breach or default on one occasion or instance shall not constitute the waiver of such right, breach or
default on any subsequent occasion or instance.
25. There are no other agreements between the parties hereto and no other agreements relative hereto
that shall be enforceable unless entered into in accordance with the procedure set out herein and approved
by the Secretary of the LGC.
26. E-Verify. The Auditor shall comply with the requirements of NCGS Chapter 64 Article 2. Further, if the
Auditor utilizes any subcontractor(s), Auditor shall require such subcontractor(s) to comply with the
requirements of NCGS Chapter 64, Article 2.
27. For all non-attest services, the Auditor shall adhere to the independence rules of the AICPA
Professional Code of Conduct and Government Auditing Standards, 2018 or 2024 Revision (as applicable).
Preparing financial statements in their entirety shall be deemed a "significant threat" requiring the Auditor to
apply safeguards sufficient to reduce the threat to an acceptable level. If the Auditor cannot reduce the threats
to an acceptable level, the Auditor cannot complete the audit. If the Auditor is able to reduce the threats to an
acceptable level, the documentation of this determination, including the safeguards applied, must be included
in the audit workpapers.
All non-attest service(s) being performed by the Auditor that are necessary to perform the audit must be
identified and included in this contract. The Governmental Unit shall designate an individual with the suitable
skills, knowledge, and/or experience (SKE) necessary to oversee the services and accept responsibility for
the results of the services performed. If the Auditor is able to identify an individual with the appropriate SKE,
the Auditor must document and include in the audit workpapers how the Auditor reached that conclusion. If
the Auditor determines that an individual with the appropriate SKE cannot be identified, the Auditor cannot
perform both the non-attest service(s) and the audit. See "Fees for Audit Services" page of this contract to
disclose the person identified as having the appropriate SKE for the Governmental Unit.
28. Applicable to audits with fiscal year ends of June 30, 2021 and later. The Auditor shall present the
audited financial statements including any compliance reports to the Government Unit's Governing Board or
audit committee in an official meeting in open session as soon as the audited financial statements are
available but not later than 45 days after the submission of the audit report to the Secretary of the LGC. The
Auditor's presentation to the Governing Board or audit committee shall include:
a) the description of each finding, including all material weaknesses and significant deficiencies, as
found by the Auditor, and any other issues related to the internal controls or fiscal health of the
Government Unit as disclosed in the management letter, the Single Audit or Yellow Book reports, or
any other communications from the Auditor regarding internal controls as required by current auditing
standards;
b) the status of the prior year audit findings;
c) the values of Financial Performance Indicators based on information presented in the audited
financial statements; and
d) notification to the Governing Board that the Governing Board shall develop a "Response to the
Auditor's Findings, Recommendations, and Fiscal Matters," if required under Rule 20 NCAC 03 .0508.
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29. Information based on the audited financial statements shall be submitted to the Secretary of the
LGC through the LGC's LOGOS system, including completion of the Data Input Report (DIR). Submission
is not complete and shall not be accepted by the LGC until the Finance Officer has reviewed and certified
the DIR in accordance with Paragraph 14 of this contract.
30. All of the above paragraphs are understood and shall apply to this contract, except the
following numbered paragraphs shall be deleted (See Paragraph 17 for clarification).
31. The process for submitting contracts, audit reports and invoices is subject to change. Auditors and
Units should use the submission process and instructions in effect at the time of submission. Refer to the
N.C. Department of State Treasurer website at https://www.nctreasurer.com/state-and-local-
government-finance-division/local-government-commission/submitting-your-audit.
32. All communications regarding audit contract requests for modification or official approvals will be
sent to the email addresses provided on the signature pages that follow.
33. Applicable to audits with fiscal year ends of June 30, 2025, and later. The Unit authorizes the
LGC to grant access to the LGC's LOGOS system, including the Data Input Report (DIR), to employees
of the contracted audit firm who are associated with and acting on behalf of the firm for purposes of
performing audit and reporting services under this contract. Such access shall be limited to the scope
necessary to perform contracted services and shall not relieve the Auditor or the Unit of their respective
responsibilities under this contract.
34. Changes or edits to the text of this contract form are not permitted, except for the Secretary's
authority to revise or update this contract form pursuant to LGC Rule 20 NCAC 03. 0502.
For contracts with an anticipated audit submission date exceeding six months after fiscal year
end, please use this space to explain the reason for the late submission, as required by
Paragraph 6 of this contract form:
N/A
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FEES FOR AUDIT SERVICES
1. For all non-attest services, the Auditor shall adhere to the independence rules of the AICPA Professional
Code of Conduct (as applicable) and Government Auditing Standards,2018 Revision. Refer to Paragraph
27 of this contract for specific requirements. The following information must be provided by the Auditor;
contracts presented to the LGC without this information will be not be approved.
Financial statements were prepared by: pAuditor ❑Governmental Unit ❑Third Party
If applicable: The individual at the Governmental Unit designated to have the suitable skills, knowledge,
and/or experience (SKE) necessary to oversee the non-attest services and accept responsibility for the
results of these services:
Name: Title and Unit/Company. Email Address:
Gary Donaldson I CFO, Orange County lgdonaldsongorangecountync.gov
OR Not Applicable ❑ (Identification of SKE Individual on the LGC-205 Contract is not applicable for
GAAS-only audits or audits with FYEs prior to June 30, 2020.)
2. Fees may not be included in this contract for work performed on Annual Financial Information Reports
(AFIRs), Form 990s, or other services not associated with audit fees and costs. Such fees may be included in the
engagement letter but may not be included in this contract or in any invoices requiring approval of the LGC. See
Paragraphs 8 and 13 for details on other allowable and excluded fees.
3. The audit fee information included in the table below for both the Primary Government Fees and the DPCU
Fees (if applicable) should be reported as a specific dollar amount of audit fees for the year under this contract. If
any language other than an amount is included here, the contract will be returned to the audit firm for correction.
4. Prior to the submission of the completed audited financial report and applicable compliance reports subject to
this contract, or to an amendment to this contract (if required) the Auditor may submit interim invoices for approval
for services rendered under this contract to the Secretary of the LGC, not to exceed 75% of the billings for the
Unit's last annual audit that was submitted to the Secretary of the LGC. All invoices for services rendered in an
audit engagement as defined in Rule 20 NCAC .0503 shall be submitted to the Secretary of the LGC for approval
before any payment is made. Payment before approval is a violation of law. (This paragraph not applicable to
contracts and invoices associated with audits of hospitals).
Primary Government Unit Orange County
Audit Fee (financial and compliance if applicable) $ 150,000
Fee per Major Program (if not included above) $ -
Additional Fees Not Included Above (if applicable):
Financial Statement Preparation (incl. notes and RSI) $All Other Other Non-Attest Services $ -
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 150,000
Discretely Presented Component Unit N/A
Audit Fee (financial and compliance if applicable) $
Fee per Major Program (if not included above) $
Additional Fees Not Included Above (if applicable):
Financial Statement Preparation (incl. notes and RSI) $
All Other Non-Attest Services $
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $
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SIGNATURE PAGE
AUDIT FIRM
Audit Firm*
Mauldin&Jenkins,PLLC
Authorized Firm Representative (typed or printed)* Signature_*
Timothy M. Lyons ��• o -
Date* Email Address*
04/14/26 tlyons@mjcpa.com
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT
Governmental Unit*
Orange County
Date Governing Board Approved Audit Contract*
(Enter date in box to right)
Mayor/Chairperson (typed or printed)* Signature*
Date Email Address*
Chair of Audit Committee (typed or printed, or"NA") Signature
Date Email Address
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT— PREAUDIT CERTIFICATE
Required by G.S. 159-28(al) or G.S. 115C-441(al). Not applicable to hospital contracts.
This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by The Local Government Budget and Fiscal
Control Act or by The School Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Sum Obligated by This Transaction: $ 150,000
Primary Governmental Unit Finance Officer* (typedorprinted Signature*
Date of Preaudit Certificate* Email Address*
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SIGNATURE PAGE — DPCU
(complete only if applicable)
DISCRETELY PRESENTED COMPONENT UNIT
DPCU*
N/A
Date DPCU Governing Board Approved Audit Contract*
(Enter date in box to right)
DPCU Chairperson (typed or printed)* Signature*
Date* Email Address*
Chair of Audit Committee (typed or printed, or"NA") Signature
Date Email Address
DPCU — PREAUDIT CERTIFICATE
Required by G.S. 159-28(a1) or G.S. 115C-441(a1). Not applicable to hospital contracts.
This instrument has been preaudited in the manner required by The Local Government Budget and Fiscal
Control Act or by The School Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Sum Obligated by this Transaction: $
DPCU Finance Officer (typed or printed)* Signature*
Date of Preaudit Certificate* Email Address*
Remember to print this form, and obtain all
required signatures prior to submission.
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