HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2021-022-Proclamation recognizing Paul Laughton ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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
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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 j
budget and capital budgets ; and
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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
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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 ; I
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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
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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 15t" day of June , 20 �
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17 Renee Price , Chair
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