91-2260����� r• Council File # 11� � Z�(�Q �
� '�
��/ Green Sheet # � ��30
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
,
� ,
PresentedBy
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting Program was begun by the Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA) in 1945 to emphasize the belief that every governmental unit should
prepare and publish an easily understandable, Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR) covering all of its funds and financial transactions during the
year; and
WHEREAS, the CAFR is a very detailed report that goes beyond the
requirements of generally accepted accounting principles; and
WHEREAS, the Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of
recognition in the area of governmental financial reporting, and its
attainment represents a significant accomplishment by governmental units and
its management; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul received its first Certificate of
Achievement in 1963; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has received an annual Certificate of
Achievement for fifteen consecutive years; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf of the
City of Saint Paul, acknowledges the receipt of the GFOA Certificate of
Achievement for 1990; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City Council commends the following
staff, whose efforts were important and necessary in order to receive the
Certificate of Achievement; Jeanette Anderson; Bruce Beese; Robert Beikler;
Dave B�elland; Joyce Bluel; Susan Cantu; William Carroll, Jr. ; Ronald
Christiansen; Dennis Davis; Jill Flesher; Margaret Grant; Corrine Haas;
Gregory Jorgensen; Jose Jovellana; Nancy Larkey; Lori Lee; Judith Lesch;
Sophary Meas; Thomas Meyer; Kathy Mohrland; Sharon Peterson; Richard Rupert;
Joan Rutten; Antoinette Sassor; Richard Scott; Marlon Simonson; James Snyder;
George Splichal; Kelly Stromen; John Swanson; Marian Turley; Sur,jeet Verma;
Eric Willems and Sharon Wolfe.
Yeas Na s Absent Requested by Department of:
Dimo .�"
ac a ee�.
e man
n �
By:
�
Adopted by Council Date _(� -�� -Q// Form rove b i Attorney
Adoption t�. ' y o ncil Secretary By, � _ z�
By:
Approved r: '�'If Approved by Mayor for Submission to
�rr � 7 4q91 Council �
By: By_ -� �.,���
!��� DEC 21'91
�:�,���°� ��� � . q i - �.2 6o J
.�;.��i �,���\��'�� Council File #
Green Sheet # I L��U
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
PresentedBy
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the Government Finance Officers Association has awarded the
�City of Saint Paul the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for its 1990 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; and
WHEREAS, Jose Jovellana, Accountant III, and Joan Rutten, Accounting
Technician III have received an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement for
their role in preparing the 1990 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf of the
City of Saint Paul, acknowledge Jose Jovellana and Joan Rutten's receipt of
the GFOA Award of Financial Reporting Achievement and expresses its
appreciation for their work resulting in the award of the Certificate of
Achievement.
Yeas Na s Absent Requested by Department of:
Dimo d
ac a ee
e man C%'�•�t'J\
ne By•
�
Adopted by Council: Date � Form A roved y Ci y torney
Adoption Cer ' 'ed y � ,ci�Se retary �: � �
�, -
By: _
,
Approv� by D te � 7i"� �� � Approved by Mayor for ubmission to
pE� � � ,gg� counci� /,
sy: - - ���,��.�'��
By:
3'���'a�tn�f.�.r='' �`� p 9n
2:�;�:���:...c: �L,� '� i. ,7�
- p q1 -22(�0 ✓
DEPARTMENj(pFFICE/COUNCIL DATE INITIATED *T �
Finance & Mana ement Services 11/21/91 GREEN SHEET l�� _12638
CONTACT PERSON 8 PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE
EPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITY COUNCIL
James 298-1}1]_8 ABSIGN C TTORNEY CITYCLERK
MUST BE ON CO CIL NDA BY(DATE) NUMBER FOR DGET DIRECTOR FIN.&MCiT.SERVICES DIR.
ROUTING
ORDER MAYOR(ORASSISTANn (',�t37 Council
•TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LO ATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION RE�UESTED: ReCO�II�t�0I1 of Jose Jovellana and Joan Rutten's work resulting in the award of
the Certificate of Achievement.
Acknowledgement of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting of
the City of Saint Paul by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or Reject(R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TFIE FOLLOWING OUESTIONS:
_PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever wo�ked under a contract for this depertment?
_CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF — YES NO
_OISTRICT COURT _ 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normall
y possessed by any current city employee7
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE7 YES NO
Explaln all yes answers on sepa�ate aheet and attach to green sheet
INITIATINO PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why):
A+�,��1V�D �CEIVE� .
NpV 2 6 199�
NU�� � 1991
a��,c� Yoas oFF►� °��
ADVANTAGESIFA±�O p� A,/eCA,Y 'l� M1��T�� � �/ID� �A��
��•►�4�n14G'r� �r
E�'E�rrh' ��F
SERV�CES ����, � ��
�°,���f ��91
�d��
�
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
�ECEIVED
[�E C 0 41991 Cour�ril �?�^���cia C�nter
�ITY CLERK
DE(' �� 1991
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S "" �� COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) . ��
� �
NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO. 298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER:
Below are correct routings for the five most frequent types of documents:
CONTRACTS(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept.Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Department Director 2. Ciry Attomey
3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director
4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) ' 4. Mayor/Assistant
5. Human Rights(for contracts over$50,000) 5. City Council
6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
7. FinanceAccounting
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (all others,and Ordinances)
1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney
3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant
4. Budget Director 4. Ciry Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others)
1. Department Director
2. City Attorney
3. Finance and Management Services Director
4. City Clerk - �f
=K y .
� �►`7'�'�'r•..
i_
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and:paperclip or flag
each of these pages. ,�
ACTION REQUESTED .
Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish in either o'�rdiqobgi-� •
cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the
issue. Do not write comple'te sentences. Begin each item in your list with .
a verb. •
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body, public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing
the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS:
This information will be used to determine the cirys liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/
charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this project/request produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When? For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved? Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate?Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions:How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?