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4 <br /> Paul's distinguished career includes serving the Finance Department and the County through <br /> three recessions. He has been part of senior management that implemented transformative <br /> financial policies including both debt and fund balance policies that are now integral elements of <br /> the County's financial administration. <br /> Paul Laughton served with distinction on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Local <br /> Government Budget Association from 2005 through 2007. His active participation in various <br /> government national and state associations has provided important leadership and knowledge <br /> of financial best practices in budgeting and finance. Paul's most recent efforts during the <br /> COVID-19 Pandemic have been instrumental in the County's strong financial results. Paul can <br /> be counted on to provide prudent policy recommendations and insights into the workings of the <br /> County's operating and capital budget administration. His commitment to excellence is <br /> evidenced in the successive Government Finance Officers Association Budget Awards received <br /> by the Finance and Administrative Services Department. Paul Laughton has led with integrity, <br /> compassion, professionalism and commitment to his staff, County Management, County Board <br /> and department colleagues. His devotion to his profession is matched by his love for his alma <br /> mater UNC-Chapel Hill, especially the Tar Heel basketball and football teams. <br /> Commissioner Bedford read the proclamation: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO <br /> PAUL LAUGHTON, <br /> RETIRING DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES <br /> WHEREAS, Paul Laughton, after nearly 22 years of dedicated service to the Orange County <br /> community, is retiring August 1, 2021; and <br /> WHEREAS, Paul began his career with Orange County in 1999 as a Budget and Management <br /> Analyst working with County Departments, Fire Districts and Enterprise Funds, and has worked <br /> closely with department heads in preparation of the operating budget and capital budgets; and <br /> WHEREAS, Paul's professionalism, commitment to excellence and hard work resulted in his <br /> 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 senior <br /> management that implemented transformative financial policies including both debt and fund <br /> balance policies that are now integral elements of the County's financial administration; <br /> WHEREAS, Paul served with distinction on the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Local <br /> Budget Association from 2005 through 2007, and his active participation in various government <br /> national and state associations has provided important leadership and knowledge of financial <br /> best practices in budgeting and finance; and <br /> WHEREAS, his most recent efforts during the COVID-19 Pandemic have been instrumental in <br /> the County's strong financial results; and <br /> WHEREAS, his commitment to excellence is evidenced in the successive Government Finance <br /> Officers Association Budget Awards received by the Finance and Administrative Services <br />