Committee of the Whole · October 07, 2025 · Item 7.1
KPMG LLP be appointed as the external auditor for the City of Guelph for the fiscal years ending 2025 through 2029. That the Treasurer be authorized…
Main motion under the agenda item Appointment of the External Auditor - 2025-454
Carried (12 to 0)
12 in favour, 0 against — unanimous
What was voted on
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That KPMG LLP be appointed as the external auditor for the City of Guelph for the fiscal years ending 2025 through 2029. That the Treasurer be authorized to annually execute the engagement letter with KPMG LLP subject to the terms approved.
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Hauser.
How the room voted
In favour (12)
- Allt
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caron
- Caton
- Chew
- Downer
- Gibson
- Goller
- Guthrie
- Hauser
- Richardson
What council was given
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Council is asked to appoint KPMG LLP as the City's outside auditor for the 2025 through 2029 fiscal years and to let the Treasurer sign the yearly engagement letter. A public call for proposals closed in August 2025 and drew four bids, from KPMG, Deloitte, Doane Grant Thornton and MNP; KPMG scored highest on combined technical and price. The 2025 audit costs $95.5 thousand, within budget.
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What was said
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2:11:12Uh, thank you worship. I would like to move items 7.1 the appointment of the external auditor
2:11:20and
2:11:21We have two motions here that kpmg
2:11:24Lp be appointed as the external auditor for the city of Guelph for the fiscal year something in 2025 through
2:11:302029 and that the treasure be authorized to annually execute the engagement letter
2:11:36With kpmg lp subject to the terms approved
2:11:39If I could have a second mover and a second there
2:11:43Yes, so yeah, yeah, so yeah, we have uh
2:11:46You you you chaired me. Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. Councillor Richardson. Thank you for for moving on a second there. I didn't see councillor hauser
2:11:53Thank you. Uh, any questions
2:11:57No, thank you everyone. Uh, we'll call a vote anyone against
2:12:03Okay, that passes. Thank you everyone. Great. Thank you chair moving right along to our next service area
2:12:09It is the infrastructure development and environment. This will be uh more than likely a longer one
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