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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 18, 2001 Action Agentla Item NO. G-b SUBJECT: Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reyoding DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Certificate Rod Viesar, ext 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough T32-0181 Chapel Hill 9884501 Durham 888-1331 Mebane 336-22T~2031 PURPOSE: To recognize the staff Of the Orange County Finance Department for earning the Government Finance OMCers' Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement far Excellence in Financial Reporting. BACKGROUND: The GFOA is the recognizetl intemationaloyanizatlon providing gultlence and support to local end state government finance professionals throughout the Unitetl Slates and Canada. The GFOA's CetiOcete of Achievement recognizes excellence In the preparation and presentation of annual audits and financial roports. The GFOA Cedifiwle of Achievement is generally acknowledged as the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting antl fnancial reporting- Ifs attainment represents a signRirant achievement by e governmental em8y and its 5nancial management team. The Orange County Finance Depadmenl has been awaNed the GFOA Certificate of Achlevement every year slots 1982. Each yaeq the eligibility sfarxleMS antl exportations for the awaM become more emngent. Finance Director Ken Chavloua antl hie staff are commentletl for their ability to wnsistently maintain the high standartls embotlietl In the atleinmeM of this annual awartl. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Meneger recommends that the BgeM recognize the Finance Director antl his eta8for their attainment Of the GFOA Certificate of Achlevement, eM present fo them the plaque provWetl by the GFOA