Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Procurement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board approves multiple service contracts, pauses auditor renewal pending more vendor information
Summary
Trustees approved engineering, software and service renewals but voted to suspend final approval of a three‑year audit contract pending receipt of alternative vendor options and staff clarifications.
The Rialto Unified board approved several consent‑agenda contracts and renewals while pausing action on the district’s auditor renewal after trustees sought a list of alternative firms.
On construction services, the board approved contract E311 with Rick Engineering for civil engineering and mapping to support new kindergarten classrooms at Traps Elementary School (Sept. 11, 2025–June 30, 2026) for a not‑to‑exceed price of $28,750 to be paid from the District Construction Fund (Fund 21). Planning staff explained the district solicited proposals for specialized civil‑engineering services rather than an open bid.
Trustees also approved a one‑year renewal of a transportation routing software service (effective July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026) at $14,400 from general funds, which staff said replaces an obsolete ‘legacy’ system and will support route mapping across an expanded geography. The board approved renewals for compensatory educational services (Dynamic Educational Services, not to exceed $50,000) and a Lexia professional‑development contract for primary reading instruction (not to exceed $52,500) for specified terms.
A proposed three‑year audit services contract with Iri Bailey LLP (total not to exceed $216,000 for fiscal years 2025‑26 through 2027‑28) prompted extended discussion. Several trustees asked staff to provide a list of other approved audit firms and to confirm rotation practices intended to preserve audit independence. A motion to amend the auditor item — effectively pausing final approval while staff gathers additional vendor information — was made and seconded. The board did not finalize the multi‑year auditor award at this meeting; staff were asked to return with supplemental options.
Other consent items approved included the unaudited 2024‑25 financials, adoption of Resolution 25‑26‑10 on Gann‑limit calculations for the 2025‑26 budget, denial of a liability claim (numbered 25‑26‑05), and one expulsion case (25‑26‑11). Several items were passed by recorded voice votes with Trustees Williams, Domínguez, Montes and Board President Stefanie Luis recorded as voting yes on the consent motions; one trustee was recorded absent for parts of the meeting.
