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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 7, 1996 (83)AGENDA TITLE: Presentation of Award of Financial Reporting Achievement MEETING DATE: August 7, 1996 PREPARED BY: City Clerk RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Mayor Warner present the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement, which is given by the Government Finance Officers Association, to two members of the City of Lodi staff. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi has been notified by the Government Finance Officers Association that our comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year end June 30, 1995 qualified for a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. It is the highest recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. In addition to the Certificate of Achievement, awards are given to the individuals responsible for the work. The two City of Lodi staff members are: Ruby Paiste, Accounting Manager and Coriene Wadlow, Acting Accountant. They will be present at the meeting to accept the awards. FUNDING: None required. nnifer errin ity Clerk APPROVED: H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 180 North Michigan Avenue. Suite 800, Chicago. Illinois 60601 312/977-9700 • Fax: 312/977-4806 July 8, 1996 Mr. H. Dixon Flynn City Manager City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, California 95241-1910 Dear Mr. Flynn: Alt 1 51995 04 Manager's Office We are pleased to notify you that your comprehensive annual finan- cial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 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: Ruby Paiste, Accounting Manager and Coriene Wadlow, Acting Accountant. 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 1995 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 tephen J. Gauthier Director/Technical Services Center SJG/kas Enclosures WASHINGTON OFFICE 1750 K Street, N.W. Suite 650, Washington, OC 20006 202/429-2750 • Fax: 202/429-2755 PRESENTATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is the highest form of recognition for state and local governments. The Certificate program thereby advocates that recipients be formally recognized for their outstanding accom- plishments. If you would like a formal presentation of the Certificate of Achievement plaques, you should contact your GFOA State Representative. Your representative's mailing address and phone number is as follows: North John S. Lindsay Director of Administration & Servs. City of Santa Rosa P.O. Box 1678 Santa Rosa, CA 95402 South Steve D. Temple Director of Finance City of Hemet 450 E. Latham Hemet, CA 92343 909/765-2330