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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />December 9, 2024 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Pleasanton <br />123 Main Street <br />PO Box 520 <br />Pleasanton, CA 94566 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Hsieh: <br /> <br />Please accept this letter as MV Cheng & Associates Inc.’s proposal to your request for a Budget <br />Manager level consultant for the City of Pleasanton. <br /> <br />My firm, MV Cheng & Associates Inc., operates as an incorporated business within the State of <br />California, with my associates being sub-contractors of the firm. Having over 25 years of <br />experience in municipal auditing, accounting, and finance in several cities, large and small, has <br />allowed me to be able to lend my expertise as a finance director to cities in need of financial <br />help. I have served as Director of Finance and Director of Finance and Administrative Services <br />for several cities. Most recently, I served as the Interim Deputy Director of Administrative <br />Services for the City of South Gate. In addition to the cities, I serve personally, my sub- <br />contractors have worked in several cities on short and long term assignments ranging from <br />Payroll Technician, Accountant, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager and Finance Director <br />as well as serving on a long term basis as contract staff. Myself, as well as all of my sub- <br />contractors are former employees of municipal government agencies. We bring a wealth of <br />knowledge and expertise to our city clients, with a level of professionalism and understanding of <br />the culture of the political and city office environments. <br /> <br />With respect to the accounting services requested, I will be presenting three candidates. Below is <br />a brief synopsis of each and the rates. Please refer to the resumes attached for more details. <br /> <br />• $100 per hour - Michael Blazenski – 25 years of municipal experience consisting of <br />positions such as City Treasurer, Finance Director/Treasurer, Assistant Finance Director, <br />Consultant. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 2F551258-C04B-4E90-971E-F971C27CF96C