Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 19-1824    Version: 1
Agenda section: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 8/13/2019 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 8/20/2019 Final action: 8/20/2019
Agenda item title: Adoption of New Baldwin County Commission Policy #8.22 - Financial Management Policy
Attachments: 1. Financial Management Policy - BCC Policy 8.pdf, 2. *BD7 - Policy 8.22 - Financial Management Policy 20190820 FINAL VERSION

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  8/13/2019

Item Status:   New

From: Ronald J. Cink, Budget Director

Submitted by:  Christie Davis, Senior Budget Accountant

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ITEM TITLE

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Adoption of New Baldwin County Commission Policy #8.22 - Financial Management Policy

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Adopt the following new Baldwin County Commission Policy under the Finance and Accounting Department - Baldwin County Commission Policy #8.22 Financial Management.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

Background:  Staff, Commissioner Underwood, and Commissioner Davis have been working to strengthen the Finance and Accounting Policies of the County Commission.  As a result, a Financial Management Policy has been created.  The purpose of the policy document is to serve as an all-encompassing financial management policy for Baldwin County, which will provide direction for the Baldwin County Commission in budgeting, reserve balances, debt management and accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices. Moreover, the policy will provide recommended methods to accomplish and adhere to the proposed procedures contained herein. The policy document will create, manage and ensure ongoing adherence to a purposeful, planned and deliberate set of guidelines to create both operating and restricted accounts.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  N/A

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  N/A

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

N/A

 

Reviewed/approved by:  N/A

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  N/A

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Christie Davis/ Administrative staff

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Christie Davis will coordinate with Administrative staff to get the new policy incorporated into the Baldwin County Policies and Procedures Book.

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A