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Council File # I ��PV �
Green Sheet # ���
RESOLUTION
0.1NT,PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
1 WHEREAS, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program
2 was begun by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) in 1945 to emphasize the
3 belief that every governmental unit should prepare and publish an easily understandable,
4 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) covering all of its funds and financial
$ transactions during the year; and
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7 WHEREAS, the CAFR is a very detailed report that goes beyond the zequirements of
8 generally accepted accounting principles; and
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10 WEiEREAS, the Certificate of Achievement is the highest £orm of recognition in the
11 area of governmental financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant
12 accomplishment by governmental units and its management; and
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14 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul received its first Certificate of
1$ 1963; and
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17 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has received an annual Certificate
18 eighteen consecutive years; and
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Achievement in
of Achievement for
2� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf o£ the City of Saint
21 Paul, acknowledges the receipt of the GFOA Certificate of Achievement Eor 1993; and
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23 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council commends the following staff, whose
24 efforts were important and necessary in order to receive the Certificate of Achievement:
2$ Jeanette Anderson, Bruce Beese, Lou Biagi, Dave Bjelland, Joyce Bluel, Susan Cantu,
26 William Carroll, Jr., Dennis Davis, Cynthia Feesl, Jill Flesher, Margaret Grant, Corrine
27 Haas; Todd Hurley, Gregory Jorgensen, Jose Jovellana, Lori Lee, Judith Lesch, Sophary
28 Meas, Thomas Meyer, Kathy Mohrland, Sharon Peterson, Margie Rettner, Richard Rupert; Joan
29 Rutten; Patricia Ryan; Antoinette Sassor; Jodi Schwartz, James Snyder; George Splichal;
30 Kelly Stromen, John Swanson, Marian Turley, Surjeet Verma, Sharon Wolfe, Jodi Valento-
31 Winkler, and Jim Zusan.
Adopted by Council:
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Certified by Council Secretary
By:
Approved by Ma�,�': Date
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OEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNqL DATE INITIATED
• Fina _ 2 �s GREEN SHEET N_ 20670
SNITIAWATE fNIT1AL(DASE
CAMACT PERSON & PHONE � DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR � CITV COUNGL
ASSM.N CINATTOFiNEY CRVCLERK
Jim Snyder 266-8802 NUYBERFON �
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DAT� pOUT�NG � BUDGEf DIflECTOq � FlN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
ORUEN �Mpypq�pqpSSISTANn 0 Finance/Accou
S07AL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATUREj
acnoN aeoues�o: . - _ _ - - _ - :- �Qcknowledging receipt of the Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the 6overnment Finance Officers Association.-
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RECAMMENDATIONS' Approve (A) or Relect (Po pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWEH THE FOLLOWING �I�ESTIONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEFiVICE COMMISSION �� H25 thi5 pBf50I1/flrtn eV2f Wofked undef a CAMfaCt fo( thi5 depertment?
_ CIB COMMITTEE __ YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_ S7AFF _ YES NO
_ D757piC7 COUH'T _ 3. Does this personttrtm possess a skill not normally possessed by any curtent city employee?
SUPPOflTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Expleln all yes answers on separate sheet and ettach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT' (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The receipt of this award gives the City financial report additional credibility with
bond raters and others who have an interest in the City's finances.
RECEIVEI9
ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVED: - 4 � i � 995
Recognition of employees. C���it�E pf THE DiREeT{j�
� OF F4lVANCE
�+�n RRANAGEMENT SE'RVICES
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DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED. g9�f
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DISADVANTAGE&IFNOTAPPROVEO: ���� iF',,,��g�',,�a'�'� ��2�3Y�
FEB 2 :� 1995
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF 7RANSACTION $ '�— COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) VES NO
FUNDING SOUHCE AC7IVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)