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ORANGE COUNTY 1 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 1, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-c <br /> SUBJECT: New County Financial Transparency Portal <br /> DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative <br /> Services <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453 <br /> Paul Laughton, (919) 245-2152 <br /> Darrell Butts, (919) 245-2150 <br /> Pascal Moore, (919) 245-2455 <br /> PURPOSE: To update the BOCC, County Manager, residents and employees on the <br /> Department of Finance and Administrative Services new County Financial Transparency Portal. <br /> BACKGROUND: State and local governments throughout the United States including New <br /> York City and Los Angeles have deployed readily accessible financial data on their websites as <br /> a means to increase civic engagement. <br /> The County Finance team has implemented a similar online financial reporting portal that <br /> updates financial data weekly directly from the financial system of record. The financial data is <br /> comprehensive and includes 32 of the County's funds. <br /> The financial statements data is presented in similar format to the County quarterly financial <br /> report indicating budget versus actual performance. <br /> Extensive care and due diligence has been rendered to ensure compliance with all federal and <br /> state privacy law requirements. <br /> The transparency link, which will be available for access to the public on November 2, 2016, is: <br /> http://openbooks.tylertech.com/orangecounty/TransWebPages/Home.aspx <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br /> volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> The portal provides a comprehensive and user-friendly searchable database for residents to <br /> increase civic engagement. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive this information <br /> item. <br />