HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/05/19-Minutes-Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 19,2016
Present:
W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, Vice President
Director Salvador Espino
Director Gyna Bivens
Director Jungus Jordan
Director Dennis Shingleton
Director Kelly Allen Gray
Director Ann Zadeh
Absent:
Betsy Price, President
Director Cary Moon
City Staff:
Denis McElroy, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Ronald P. Gonzales, Secretary to the Board
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
I. Call to Order
With a quorum of the board members present, Vice President Zimmerman called the meeting of
the Crime Control and Prevention District Board (CCPD) of Directors to order at 5:31 p.m., on
Thursday, May 19, 2016, in the Pre-Council Chamber of the Fort Worth Municipal Building,
1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from November 12, 2015
Motion was made by Director Allen Gray and seconded by Director Shingleton to approve the
minutes of the November 12, 2015, Regular meeting of the Crime Control and Prevention
District Board of Directors. The motion carried 7-0, Directors Price and Moon absent.
III. Written Reports
A. 1St Quarter Report
B. 2 nd Quarter Report
C. CCPD After School Programs
There were no questions on the written reports.
IV. Upcoming Events
Assistant City Manager Valerie Washington advised of the following upcoming events:
➢ Zero Tolerance (ZT)name changed to Special Response Team (SRT)
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➢ May 26, 2016—Community Advisory Board, 505 W. Felix at 6:00 p.m.
➢ June 2, 2016—Annual Police Awards Foundation Dinner, Fort Worth Club at 6:00 p.m.
➢ June 3, 2016—Code Blue Golf Tournament, Pecan Valley
➢ June 9, 2016—Central Division Community Forum, location TBD
➢ July 8, 2016—Class 139 Graduation, location TBD
➢ July 22, 2016—Lateral Class Graduation
Chief Joel Fitzgerald, Police Department, advised the board of upcoming basketball games in
June and July in the Caville and Como areas and a potential basketball game being organized
with graduates from Dunbar High School. He also provided an update of community forums and
advised of CCPD's intent to expand participation of the COPS and other volunteer programs.
V. Discussion Items
A. Technology Update
Mr. Michael Munday, IT Manager, Police Department, provided an overview of the CCPD
technology budget and advised of the current technology recently deployed. He followed with
information on current projects, initiatives that were on the horizon and completed his
presentation with a summary of potential future advancements.
There was no discussion on his item.
VI. Action Items
A. Consideration of Proposed Change to the Crime Control and Prevention
District's Reserve Policy and Financial Management Policy Statements
Mr. Aaron Bovos, Chief Financial Officer, Financial Management Services Department, advised
the board that after analysis of GASB 54, staff recommended the following change to paragraph
4, Reserve Policy Statement, Section V, Policy: Change "...Assigned Fund Balance:" to
"...Restricted and Assigned Fund Balance:"
Motion was made by Director Jordan and seconded by Director Bivens to approve the proposed
change to the CCPD's Reserve Policy and Financial Management Policy Statements. Motion
carried 7-0, Directors Price and Moon absent.
Note: CCPD Reserve Policy and Financial Management Policy Statements on file in the City
Secretary's Office.
VII. Citizen Comments
Ms. Camille Drinan, 5737 Fairwind Street, appeared before the board regarding recognition
initiatives for the Citizens' Police Academy Alumni (CPAA) and Community Emergency
Response Team, which she thought were aligned under the CODE BLUE program. She also
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advised the board that the CPAA recently toured the equestrian center and recommended looking
at the possibility of replacing some of the deteriorating trucks used to haul horses.
VIII. Board Requests for Future Aizenda Items and/or Reports
There were no requests for future agenda items.
IX. Adjourn
With no further presentations or discussions, Vice-President Zimmerman adjourned the meeting
of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention Board of Directors at 5:55 p.m., on Thursday,
May 19, 2016.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Board of
Directors on the 25th day of August, 2016.
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Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District
Financial Management Policy Statements
The purpose of the Financial Management Policy is to establish and document a framework for
fiscal decision-making by the Crime Control and Prevention District Board (Board). The
Board will maintain a comprehensive set of Financial Management Policy Statements to be
administered by City Staff on behalf of the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD).
The aim of these policies is to ensure that financial resources are available to meet the present
and future needs of the CCPD through effective program planning for CCPD revenue.
1. Budget (revised November 12,2015).
a. Program-Based Budgeting. The CCPD budget shall be organized on a program
basis with specific budgets, goals and objectives for each program.
b. Budget-Adoption Process. Section 363.204(f) of the Texas Local Government
Code authorizes the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District (the Board) by rule to "adopt procedures for adopting a
budget different from the procedures outlined in this subchapter, but the [B]oard
must hold public hearings relating to the budget." In accordance with that
authority, the Board adopts this rule enacting a budget-adoption process that
mirrors the one found in Chapter 363 but with a revised schedule that coincides
with the City of Fort Worth's budget-adoption schedule. As noted in the
preamble to the Resolution adopting this rule, the purpose of aligning the two
schedules is to "'facilitate better, more comprehensive financial planning by
allowing all resources that are available for purposes of crime control and
prevention to be considered and allocated at the same time."
In accordance with the Board-adopted rule and notwithstanding anything in
Subchapter E of Chapter 363 to the contrary, the following process and
deadlines shall apply to the adoption of the budget of the Fort Worth Crime
Control and Prevention District:
1. Municipal Funding Application
An application for funding for the upcoming fiscal year from the Fort Worth
Crime Control and Prevention District under Section 363.209 must be
submitted no later than August 15.
2. Board Public Hearing and Publication of Notice Thereof
The Board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget for the
upcoming fiscal year no later than September 1.
Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper with general
circulation in the District at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
3. Board Adoption of Budget
The Board shall adopt a budget for the upcoming fiscal year no later than
September 8.
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4. Presentation of Adopted Budget to Creating Municipality
The Board-adopted budget shall be presented to the Fort Worth City
Council, as governing body of the political subdivision that created the
District, as soon as practicable but under no circumstances later than
September 15.
5. Public Hearing by Governing Body of Creating Municipality and
Publication of Notice Thereof
The City Council of the City of Fort Worth, as governing body of the
political subdivision that created the Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District shall hold a public hearing on the budget adopted by the
Board no later than September 15.
Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper with general
circulation in the District at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
6. Approval or Rejection of Board-Adopted Budget by Governing Body of
Creating Municipality
The City Council of the City of Fort Worth, as governing body of the
political subdivision that created the District, shall approve or reject the
budget submitted by the Board no later than September 20.
7. Joint Meeting of Board and Governing Body on Rejection of Original
Board-Approved Budget.
If the Fort Worth City Council, as governing body of the municipality that
created the District, rejects the budget submitted by the Board, the City
Council and the Board shall meet and together amend and approve the
budget before the beginning of the fiscal year.
2. Revenue. The Board shall design, maintain and administer a revenue system to assure
a reliable, equitable, and sufficient revenue stream which includes conservative
projections of revenue and is updated routinely to evaluate the health of the fund.
a. Revenue Estimates for Budgeting. In order to maintain a stable level of services,
the Board shall use a conservative, objective, and analytical approach when
preparing revenue estimates. The process shall include analysis of probable
economic changes and their impacts on revenues, historical collection rates, and
trends in revenues. The goal of this approach is to reduce the likelihood of
actual revenues falling short of budget estimates during the year and to avoid
mid-year service reductions.
b. Revenue Collection and Administration. CCPD funds will not be used to
support the administration of revenue collection.
3. Expenditures. The Board shall identify priority services, establish appropriate service
levels and administer the expenditure of available resources to assure fiscal stability and
the effective and efficient delivery of services.
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a. Current Funding Basis. The CCPD shall operate on a current funding basis.
Expenditures shall be budgeted and controlled so as not to exceed current
revenues plus the planned use of the Fund Balance accumulated through prior
year savings. The use of the Fund Balance shall be guided by the Reserve
Policy Statement. (See Policy Statement#4 below.)
b. Budget Process. The Board shall follow the process outlined in Chapter 363 of
the Texas Local Government Code, as modified by the Board-adopted rule, by
accepting an annual funding application from the City of Fort Worth and
developing a budget. The Board may also consider proposals from citizens or
organizations presented at the public hearings held during the budget
development. Section 363.105, Voting Requirements, in Chapter 363 of the
Texas Local Government Code requires a two-thirds majority of the Board to
reject any application for funding.
C. Avoidance of Operating Deficits. The Board shall take corrective actions at any
time during the fiscal year when expenditure and revenue re-estimates project an
operating deficit for the fund at year-end. Corrective actions may include
expenditure reductions or use of Fund Balance in accordance with the Reserve
Policy. (See Policy Statement#4 below.)
d. Mid-Year Budget Amendments and Adjustments.
Amendments
In accordance with Section 363.205(f), amendments to the budget require
approval of the Board and the City Council. For purposes of this policy, an
"amendment" to the budget is a change that requires appropriation of additional
funds from Fund Balance or increased appropriations. A proposed amendment
shall be presented first to the Board at a public meeting, and the Board shall
hold a public hearing to receive input and comment from interested citizens. An
amendment adopted by the Board shall then be presented to the Fort Worth City
Council, as governing body of the municipality that created the district, which
shall approve or reject the amendment following a public hearing to receive
input and comment from interested citizens. Notice of each public hearing shall
be published in a newspaper with general circulation in the district at least ten
(10) days prior to the hearing. In addition, all meetings must be posted in
accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Adjustments
Adjustments to the budget also require approval of the Board and the City
Council. For purposes of this policy, an "adjustment" to the budget is a change
that shifts savings from an existing program or funding level to another existing
program or funding level but that does not require appropriation of additional
funds from Fund Balance or an increase in appropriations. A proposed
adjustment shall be presented first to the Board at a public meeting. An
adjustment adopted by the Board shall then be presented to the Fort Worth City
Council, as governing body of the municipality that created the district, which
shall approve or reject the adjustment. No public hearing shall be required in
connection with a budget adjustment. However, all meetings must be posted in
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accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
e. The Board shall reimburse the City for any costs, other than personnel costs,
that the City incurs for performing the duties required under Section 363.208,
Deposit of Funds, in Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government Code.
f. Excess Expenditures. Excess expenditures in approved program budgets are
allowed up to ten percent (10%) of the total program budget cost provided the
overage does not cause the budget "Initiative" to go over budget and provided
that the proposed expenditure is within the scope of the program, either as
originally approved or as approved with amendment under subsection (g) of this
section. When the cumulative changes exceed ten percent (10%) of the total
program amount or the "Initiative" goes over budget, approval from the Board
and the City Council is required. Public notice and a public hearing are not
required if savings can be shifted from an existing program, but meetings to
approve excess expenditures must be posted in accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
g. Changes in Program Scope. Changes in program scope or staffing shall require
Board and City Council approval regardless of the dollar amount. All meetings
must be posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act; however,
mid-year budget adjustments that shift savings from existing programs and
funding levels to other existing programs may be approved by both the Board
and the City Council without holding a public hearing.
h. Periodic Program Reviews. City staff will provide quarterly reports to the
Board regarding the objectives and measures of each program. On an annual
basis, the Board, in conjunction with the City Manager, shall evaluate the
programs for impact, efficiency and effectiveness related to crime control and
crime prevention. The Board shall consider the privatization and contracting of
services with other governmental agencies or private entities as alternative
approaches to service delivery. During the annual review process, programs
which are determined to be inefficient and/or ineffective shall be reduced in
scope or eliminated. City staff will report quarterly on the objectives and
measures of each program.
i. Purchasing. The City shall conduct purchasing and procurement functions on
behalf of the CCPD. The processes shall be efficient, effective, and fully
comply with applicable State laws and City ordinances. Staff shall make every
effort to maximize discounts and capitalize on savings available through
competitive bidding and "best value"purchasing.
j. Limits on Use of CCPD Funding for Indirect and Similar Costs. No more than
ten percent (10%) of the CCPD funding awarded to a crime control and
prevention program of an entity other than the City of Fort Worth may be used
by the recipient for payment of its indirect costs, administrative expenses, or
other overhead costs.
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4. Reserve Policy Statement (revised May 14, 2015; May 19, 2016):
I. Authority:
The Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD or District)
Board is responsible for legislation, policy formulation, and overall direction
setting of the District. This responsibility includes the approval of financial
policies which establish and direct the operations of the Fort Worth Crime
Control and Prevention District. The City Manager, on behalf of the District, is
responsible for carrying out the policy directives of the CCPD Board and
managing the day-to-day operations of the CCPD. This policy shall be
administered on behalf of the City Manager by the Chief Financial
Officer/Director of Finance.
II. Purpose:
The District desires to maintain a prudent level of financial resources to guard
its stakeholders against service disruption in the event of unexpected temporary
revenue shortfalls or unpredicted one-time expenditures. In addition, this policy
is intended to document the appropriate Reserve level to protect the CCPD's
credit worthiness and provide adequate cash flow based upon the traditional
operating cycle. Reserves are accumulated and maintained to provide stability
and flexibility to respond to unexpected adversity and/or opportunities and to
minimize the costs associated with short-term cash borrowing.
This policy establishes the amounts the District will strive to maintain in the
CCPD Fund as Reserves, how the Reserves will be funded, and the conditions
under which Reserves may be used.
III. Applicability and Scope:
This policy shall apply to the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund under
the budgetary and fiscal control of the CCPD Board.
This policy is intended to supplement, not supersede, provisions governing the
issuance of bonds or other obligations secured in whole or in part by revenues
held in or credited to the CCPD Fund.
IV. Glossary — The Board incorporates by reference definitions provided in the
Glossary appendix to the City of Fort Worth's Financial Management Policy
Statements, as amended from time to time, provided, however, that any
reference in that Glossary to "City" or "City of Fort Worth" shall be read as
referring to the "Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District" and any
reference to "City Council" shall be read as referring to the "Board of Directors
of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District."
V. Policy:
Reserve Levels - The District will maintain the following minimum Restricted
and Assigned Fund Balance:
1.(a) A minimum Fund Balance in the CCPD Fund equivalent to two
months (16.67%) of regular, on-going Operating Expenditures
(including transfers out). This calculation shall not include Non-
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Recurring Items. PLUS
(b) A minimum Fund Balance in CCPD Fund equivalent to two
months (16.67%) of the amount being paid in Debt Service
payments for the subsequent year.
2. The applicable cumulative total of all above requirements will be the
minimum reserve requirement for the CCPD Fund.
VI. Monitoring Performance
A. The District will measure its compliance with this policy on an annual basis as
of September 30th each year or as soon as practical after final fiscal year-end
financial information becomes available. During the course of the fiscal year,
the Department of Finance shall closely monitor the CCPD's revenues and
expenditures to ensure Reserves are not used beyond any planned usage.
B. If, based on staff's analysis and forecasting, the target level of Reserves is not
met at fiscal year-end or is not likely to be met at any point within a five-fiscal-
year time horizon, then during the annual budget process a plan to replenish the
Reserve levels will be developed by collaboration among affected departments
and the Department of Finance based on the requirements outlined in this
policy.
C. Funding the Reserve — Funding of Reserve targets will generally come from
excess revenues over expenditures or one-time revenues.
D. Periodic Review of the Targets — At a minimum, during the annual financial
planning / budget process, staff shall review the current and five-fiscal-year
projected Reserves to ensure that they are appropriate given the economic and
financial risk factors the CCPD is subject to.
VII. Pooled Cash
Cash Balance — In order to provide liquidity adequate to meet the needs and
demands of providing government services including unanticipated reductions
in revenues or unplanned increases in expenditures, Cash Balances will be
maintained and managed through the Pooled Cash method in such a way as to
minimize short-term borrowing. This practice reduces overall cost to taxpayers
by minimizing interest expense. The Reserve is intended to support this effort
and counterbalance the tax collection cycle.
VIII. Conditions for Use of Reserves
It is the intent of the District to limit use of CCPD Fund Reserves to address
unanticipated, Non-Recurring needs. Reserves shall not normally be applied to
recurring annual operating expenditures. Reserves may, however, be used to
allow time for the District to restructure its operations in a deliberate manner (as
might be required in an economic downturn), but such use will only take place
in the context of an adopted long-term plan.
IX. Excess of Reserves
In the event Reserves exceed the minimum balance requirements, at the end of
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each fiscal year, any excess Reserves may be used in the following ways:
1. Fund accrued liabilities, including but not limited to debt service,
pension, and other post-employment benefits as directed and
approved within a long-term financial plan adopted or approved by
the Board and the Board's adopted annual budget. Priority will be
given to those items that relieve budget or financial operating
pressure in future periods;
2. Appropriated to lower the amount of bonds or increase the pay-as-
you-go contributions needed to fund capital projects in any Capital
Improvement Plan adopted or approved by the Board or in an
adopted City of Fort Worth Capital Improvement Plan to which the
Board agrees to make a contribution;
3. One-time expenditures that do not increase recurring operating costs
and that cannot be funded through current revenues. Emphasis will
be placed on one-time uses that reduce future operating costs; or
4. Start-up expenditures for new programs, provided that such action is
approved by the CCPD Board and is considered in the context of
multi-fiscal-year projections of revenue and expenditures as prepared
by the Department of Finance.
X. Authority over Reserves
The CCPD Board may authorize the use of Reserves. The Department of
Finance will regularly report both current and projected Reserve levels to the
City Manager and CCPD Board.
XI. Quality Control and Quality Assurance:
It is the responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance to
ensure the presence of procedures that provide sufficient guidance to affected
personnel to fulfill the intent of this policy.
These policies will be reviewed at least annually and updated on an as-needed
basis.
XII. Metrics:
To be developed and managed accordingly.
XIII. Records:
There are no records associated with this policy.
XIV. Process Flow Map:
Not Applicable.
XV. Forms:
Not Applicable.
XVI. Appendices:
Not Applicable.
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5. Capital Expenditures and Improvements. The Board shall review and monitor the
state of the City's capital assets purchased with CCPD funds, funding alternatives, and
availability of resources.
a. Capital Improvements Planning. The Board shall review the City's application
for funding in conjunction with the City's annual review of the needs for capital
improvements and equipment for the Police Department.
b. Capital Expenditure Financing. The Board shall recognize the following three
basic methods of financing capital requirements:
1. Current revenues;
2. Fund Balance as allowed by the Fund Balance Policy; and
3. Money borrowed through debt as allowed by Chapter 363 of the Texas
Local Government Code.
CCPD funds can be used for lease/purchase agreements if the total amount
borrowed does not exceed current available funds or the next year's projected
program revenue. Funds may also be budgeted to pay annual debt service for
police facility debt obligations of the City of Fort Worth through the normal
CCPD budget processes.
6. Debt Financing.
The Board shall comply with Section 363.206, Limitations on Expenditures and
Investments, of Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended, in
regards to debt financing for the CCPD.
7. Investments: The Board shall participate in the City's cash investment program that
aims to ensure safety, provide necessary liquidity and optimize yield.
a. Consolidated Portfolio. CCPD funds shall be deposited in a special account in
the treasury of the City of Fort Worth and maintained by the City of Fort Worth
in a Consolidated Portfolio in which it pools its funds for investment purposes.
b. Cash Management Policy. All cash management transactions with CCPD funds
shall comply with the City's cash management policy and the Public Funds
Investment Act as carried out by the City Treasurer and outlined in City of Fort
Worth Financial Management Policy Statement VII. Investments, Section A.5,
which states "Investments of the City, or of funds held in its possession in a
fiduciary capacity, shall be made with the exercise of that judgment and care,
under circumstances then prevailing, which persons of prudence, discretion, and
intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not for speculation,
but for investment, considering the probable safety of their capital, as well as the
probable income to be derived."
C. Interest. Interest earned from investments attributed to funds provided by the
CCPD shall be distributed from the City of Fort Worth to the CCPD.
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8. Intergovernmental Relations.
a. School Safety Initiative. For purposes of the School Safety Initiative, the Board
shall coordinate efforts with the City of Fort Worth and the various school
districts located within the City of Fort Worth to achieve common policy
objectives and share the cost of providing governmental services on an equitable
basis.
b. Inter-local Cooperation in Delivering Services. In order to promote the
effective and efficient delivery of services, the City, on behalf of the CCPD,
shall actively seek to work with local jurisdictions in joint purchasing consortia,
sharing facilities, sharing equitably the costs of service delivery, and developing
joint programs to improve service to its citizens.
9. Fiscal Monitoring. City Staff shall prepare and present regular reports that analyze,
evaluate, and forecast the CCPD's financial performance and economic condition.
a. Financial Status and Performance Reports. Consistent with State law, City
staff shall prepare for Board review, quarterly reports comparing expenditures
and revenues to current budget, projecting expenditures and revenues through
the end of the year, noting the status of fund balances to include dollar amounts
and percentages, and outlining any remedial actions necessary to maintain the
CCPD's financial position,
b. Compliance with Board Policy Statements. The Board shall review the CCPD
Financial Management Policy Statements annually to assure compliance with
federal law, state law, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and the
CCPD's directives.
10. Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting: The City, on behalf of the CCPD,
will comply with prevailing federal, state and local statutes and regulations, as well as
current professional principles and practices.
a. Conformance to Accounting Principles - The City's accounting practices and
financial reporting shall conform to generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) as promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board
(GASB).
b. Selection of Auditors - The City selects an independent firm of certified public
accountants to perform an annual audit of the books of account, records and
transactions, certifying the financial statements of the City and reporting the
results and recommendations to the City Council. This audit shall include the
Crime Control and Prevention District Fund each year as required by Chapter
363 of the Texas Local Government Code, along with any related findings
reported to the Board. Staff shall instruct the auditor to include a definitive
statement on the CCPD fund in the management letter. Any findings regarding
CCPD funds shall be provided to the Board. Pursuant to Chapter 363 of the
Texas Local Government Code, the CCPD funds will continue to be included in
the annual City-wide external audit.
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11. Internal Controls: The Board shall require that staff maintain an internal control
structure designed to provide reasonable assurance that CCPD assets are safeguarded
and that the possibilities for material errors in the CCPD's financial records are
minimized.
a. City staff shall develop the following:
i. Procedures to ensure that financial transactions and activities are
properly reviewed and authorized;
ii. Procedures to ensure financial transactions and events are properly
recorded and that all financial reports may be relied upon as accurate,
complete and up-to-date; and
iii. Procedures to ensure that adequate safeguards exist over the access to
and use of financial assets and records.
b. Job duties will be adequately separated to reduce to an acceptable level the
opportunities for any person to be in a position to both perpetrate and conceal
errors or irregularities in the normal course of assigned duties.
C. Independent checks and audits will be made on staff performance to ensure
compliance with established procedures and proper valuation of recorded
amounts.
d. Internal control systems and procedures must have an apparent benefit in terms
of reducing and/or preventing losses. The cost of implementing and maintaining
any control system should be evaluated against the expected benefits to be
derived from that system.
Restated and Revised FMPS Adopted:
August 30, 2011
FMPS Reviewed and Amended:
May 14, 2015 (Reserve Policy - Amendment and Restatement)
November 12, 2015 (Budget Process Reflecting Local Rule)
May 19, 2016 (Reserve Policy - GASB 54 Amendment)
� _Betsy Price
President
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