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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 24, 2007 Action Agenda Item No. o~ - b SUBJECT: Distinguished Budget Presentation Award DEPARTMENT: Budget PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 1. GFOA Announcement Donna Coffey, (919) 245-2151 Letter to Budget Director Attachment 2. GFOA Press Release PURPOSE: To recognize the staff of the Orange County Budget Office for earning the Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA) Distinguished. Budget Presentation Award for the 2006-07 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 meet stringent program criteria as policy documents, operations guides, financial plans and communications devices. This year marks the fifteenth year that the Orange County Budget Office has received the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. Eligibility standards and expectations for the award become more stringent and rigorous with each year. The County commends Budget Director, Donna Coffey and staff, Katherine Cathey and Paul Laughton, for their ability to consistently achieve the high standards required to receive this esteemed award. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact of this award. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners recognize the Budget Director and staff for the receipt of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Award and present the GFOA plaque to them.