Any time an individual or firm providing independent audit services is retained, including for purposes of meeting the requirements of this County Code or Government Code §§ 12410.5 et seq., the individual or firm may provide auditing services for a period of no more than five consecutive years for the same scope of work. Once an individual or firm has provided independent audit services for a period of five consecutive years, the individual or firm is prohibited from proposing on the same scope of work, for the same office, agency, department, separate entity, and district, for the next competitively procured contract period. The Board of Supervisors may waive the requirements of this section by a majority vote.
(Ord. 4453, passed - -2023)