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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 15, 2021
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-a
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Paul Laughton
DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative
Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Gary Donaldson, 919-245-2453
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing and expressing gratitude to Paul Laughton
for his devotion and service to Orange County.
BACKGROUND: After nearly 22 years of dedicated service to the Orange County community,
Paul Laughton is retiring August 1, 2021.
Paul Laughton began his career of service with Orange County in 1999 as a Budget and
Management Analyst working with County Departments, Fire Districts and the Enterprise Funds.
Paul worked closely with department directors assisting with the preparation of the operating
budget and capital budgets. Paul's professionalism, commitment to excellence and hard work
resulted in his promotion to Deputy Director of Finance and Administrative Services in 2012.
Paul's distinguished career includes serving the Finance Department and the County through
three recessions. He has been part of senior management that implemented transformative
financial policies including both debt and fund balance policies that are now integral elements of
the County's financial administration.
Paul Laughton served with distinction on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Local
Government Budget Association from 2005 through 2007. His active participation in various
government national and state associations has provided important leadership and knowledge of
financial best practices in budgeting and finance. Paul's most recent efforts during the COVID-19
Pandemic have been instrumental in the County's strong financial results. Paul can be counted
on to provide prudent policy recommendations and insights into the workings of the County's
operating and capital budget administration. His commitment to excellence is evidenced in the
successive Government Finance Officers Association Budget Awards received by the Finance
and Administrative Services Department. Paul Laughton has led with integrity, compassion,
professionalism and commitment to his staff, County Management, County Board and department
colleagues. His devotion to his profession is matched by his love for his alma mater UNC-Chapel
Hill, especially the Tar Heel basketball and football teams.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with consideration of the proclamation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with consideration of the proclamation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign the attached proclamation recognizing and expressing appreciation to Paul Laughton
for his service to the people of Orange County and wishing him well in his retirement.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 3
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO
PAUL LAUGHTON,
RETIRING DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
WHEREAS, Paul Laughton, after nearly 22 years of dedicated service to the Orange
County community, is retiring August 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Paul began his career with Orange County in 1999 as a Budget and
Management Analyst working with County Departments, Fire Districts and Enterprise
Funds, and has worked closely with department heads in preparation of the operating
budget and capital budgets; and
WHEREAS, Paul's professionalism, commitment to excellence and hard work resulted in
his promotion to Deputy Director of Finance and Administrative Services in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Paul's distinguished career includes serving the Finance and Administrative
Services Department and the County through three recessions, and Paul was part of
senior management that implemented transformative financial policies including both
debt and fund balance policies that are now integral elements of the County's financial
administration;
WHEREAS, Paul served with distinction on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina
Local Budget Association from 2005 through 2007, and his active participation in various
government national and state associations has provided important leadership and
knowledge of financial best practices in budgeting and finance; and
WHEREAS, his most recent efforts during the COVID-19 Pandemic have been
instrumental in the County's strong financial results; and
WHEREAS, his commitment to excellence is evidenced in the successive Government
Finance Officers Association Budget Awards received by the Finance and Administrative
Services Department, and Paul has led with integrity, compassion, professionalism and
commitment to his staff, County Management, County Board and department colleagues;
and
WHEREAS, Paul's devotion to the government finance profession is matched by his love
for his alma mater UNC-Chapel Hill, especially the Tar Heel basketball and football teams;
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby
recognize and express deep appreciation and respect for the services rendered by Paul
Laughton to the Orange County community, and wish him well in his retirement.
This the 15' day of June, 2021.
Renee Price, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners