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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date:May 19, 2015
Action Agenda
Item No.4-a
SUBJECT:
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
DEPARTMENT:Finance and Administrative PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N)No
Services
ATTACHMENT(S):INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paul Laughton, Finance and
Attachment 1. GFOA Announcement
Administrative Services,919-245-
Letter to Orange County
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Attachment 2. GFOA Press Release
PURPOSE:
To recognize the budget staff of the Orange County Finance and Administrative
Services Department for earning the Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA)
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2014-15 fiscal year budget document.
BACKGROUND:
GFOA is an internationally recognized organization that offers guidance and
support to local and state government budget and finance professionals throughout the United
States and Canada. The GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is the highest form
of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement by the
organization. Its attainment represents a major achievement by a governmental entity and its
budget team. In order to receive this award, the County’s budget and capital planning
documents must meetstringent program criteria such as policy documents, operations guides,
financial plans, and communications devices.
This year marks the twenty-thirdyearthat Orange County has received the GFOA Distinguished
Budget Presentation Award. Eligibility standards and expectations forthe award become more
stringent and rigorous each year. The County commends the budget staff for their ability to
consistently achieve the high standards required to receive this esteemed award.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact related tothe recognition of this award.
RECOMMENDATION(S):
The Manager recommends that the Boardrecognize the budget staff
of the Finance and Administrative Services Department for the receipt of the GFOA
Distinguished Budget Award and present the GFOA plaque to them.
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