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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 3 <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO <br /> PAUL LAUGHTON, <br /> RETIRING DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE <br /> SERVICES <br /> WHEREAS, Paul Laughton, after nearly 22 years of dedicated service to the Orange <br /> County community, is retiring August 1, 2021; and <br /> WHEREAS, Paul began his career with Orange County in 1999 as a Budget and <br /> Management Analyst working with County Departments, Fire Districts and Enterprise <br /> Funds, and has worked closely with department heads in preparation of the operating <br /> budget and capital budgets; and <br /> WHEREAS, Paul's professionalism, commitment to excellence and hard work resulted in <br /> his promotion to Deputy Director of Finance and Administrative Services in 2012; and <br /> WHEREAS, Paul's distinguished career includes serving the Finance and Administrative <br /> Services Department and the County through three recessions, and Paul was part of <br /> senior management that implemented transformative financial policies including both <br /> debt and fund balance policies that are now integral elements of the County's financial <br /> administration; <br /> WHEREAS, Paul served with distinction on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina <br /> Local Budget Association from 2005 through 2007, and his active participation in various <br /> government national and state associations has provided important leadership and <br /> knowledge of financial best practices in budgeting and finance; and <br /> WHEREAS, his most recent efforts during the COVID-19 Pandemic have been <br /> instrumental in the County's strong financial results; and <br /> WHEREAS, his commitment to excellence is evidenced in the successive Government <br /> Finance Officers Association Budget Awards received by the Finance and Administrative <br /> Services Department, and Paul has led with integrity, compassion, professionalism and <br /> commitment to his staff, County Management, County Board and department colleagues; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, Paul's devotion to the government finance profession is matched by his love <br /> for his alma mater UNC-Chapel Hill, especially the Tar Heel basketball and football teams; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby <br /> recognize and express deep appreciation and respect for the services rendered by Paul <br /> Laughton to the Orange County community, and wish him well in his retirement. <br /> This the 15' day of June, 2021. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />