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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 Cert of Achieve Finance.~ l~ ~ ~' CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 24, 1992 SUBJECT: Oral Communication: Presentation of Government Finance Officers "Certificate of ~Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" awarded to the City of Dublin. (Prepared by: Phillip S. Molina, Finance Director) EXHIBITS ATTACHED: 1) Copy of the "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" for Fiscal Year 1989-90. 2) Letter from Frederick G. Lantz of the Government Finance Officers Association. RECONIIKENDATION: ,~~ Accept Award. `~ FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None. DESCRIPTION: The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is an international organization founded in 1906 and is dedicated to the advancement of professionalism. in the area of government finance. There are approximately 11,000 members representing all levels of government. The Certificate o£ Achievement Award program was started in 1945 and is the highest form of recognition awarded in the field of government financial reporting. The attainment of a Certificate of Achievement represents a significant accomplishment for the City, its management, and the Finance Department. The intent of the program is to encourage all governments to prepare and publish an easily read and understood comprehensive annual financial report that both covers all the funds and financial transactions of the government during the fiscal year, and one that is organized into a format that enhances full disclosure. To receive an award, the City must comply with extremely rigorous requirements covering the specific areas of: presentation format, minimization of ambiguities, inclusion of all funds, and timeliness of report release. Each report is judged by an impartial panel of GFOA officers, independent Certified Public Accountants, and educators from across the nation. Only those financial reports that meet high standards that go beyond the requirements of generally an effort to clearly communicate the financial condition of the City, receive the award. The purpose of the award is to signify that the City of Dublin has achieved an effective level of communication of financial matters between the City government, its citizens, and the media by publishing the award winning financial report. , a:224award.agenda~8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: ITEM N0. • CITY CLERK FILE L~/ ~ 2 ~ ~ J ~ ~ Certif' lcate of Achi ~ evenr~e~t for Exc 1 el ence lrl Flrl ~ anclal ~e ' ortln l~ g Presented to City of Dublin ~ C alif ornia For its Gomprehensive Annual Financial Aeport for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1990 A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada to government units and public employee retirement systems whose comprehensive annua] financial reports~ (CAFR's) achieve the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting. . .;~ ";~ ~., ~ ~ ~~ a ~„' i, ~ ~~,a ~: .. _ PpCE OFFj~ ' ~~~• ~ ~ Fq~ '~ Ut~pTED STATES y W ANO ~' ~ ~~ o ~ C~RPORAiION a ~ S IEA~. ~~ O~ CMICA60 ~O ~ • PreSldPilt ~ ~r- ----- - - --- - r ~ • t ~ ~ ~ Executive Director ;~ ~ ~ ,, I ~ = ~ GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60601 312/977-9700 • Fax: 312/977-4806 November 11, 1991 The Honorable Pete Snyder Mayor City of Dublin P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Mayor Snyder: We are pleased to notify you that your comprehensive annual finan- cial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1990 qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. When a Certificate of Achievement is awarded to a government, an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement is also presented to the individual designated by the government as primarily responsible for its having earned the certificate. Enclosed is an Award of Financial.Reporting Achievement for: Phillip S. Molina, CPA, Finance Director/Treasurer. The Certificate of Achievement plaque will be shipped under sepa- rate cover in about eight weeks. We hope that you will arrange for a formal presentation of the Certificate and Award of Financial Reporting Achievement, and that appropriate publicity will be given to this notable achievement. To assist with this, a sample news release and the 1990 Certificate Program results are enclosed. We hope that your example will encourage other government offi- cials in their efforts to achieve and maintain an appropriate standard of excellence in financial reporting. Sincerely, GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ~_=~ , ~ Frederick G. Lan z Assistant Director/Technical Services Center FGL/kas Enclosures WASHINGTON OFFICE 1750 K Street, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20006 ~ 202/429-2750 • Fax: 202/429-2755 ~~