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County of El Paso
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Item Title:Budget & Fiscal Policy - Financial Policies for FY2020
Submitted By:Wallace Hardgrove, Executive Director, Budget and Fiscal Policy Department (915) 546-2262
Subject:Approve and authorize the revisions to the County of El Paso's Financial Policies for FY2020.
Background:

The County of El Paso, no less than annually, reviews and updates the financial policies.  These financial policies provide guidance on budgetary matters affecting the finances of the County. 

 

Updates included in this year’s policy include:

  • Under the Development Processes & Timeline, update the timeliness of the certified tax estimates as well as other relevant revenue data
  • Under the Fund Balance portion, update the approval workflow and reporting recipient;

  • Further clarification under the Budget  Transfer section for notifications to departments;

  • Amend the Elected Official Compensation section to be in accordance with current practice;

  • Update CIP funding for FY 2020

  • Correct grammar throughout the policy document.  

 

A redlined version of this document is provided in the agenda backup as well.

Fiscal Impact:N/A
Recommendation:The recommendation is for Commissioners Court to approve and authorize the revisions to the County of El Paso's Financial Policies for FY2020.
Prior Action:
  • Budget Hearings FY2018 - September 11, 2017

 

  • Commissioners Court - Monday, August 27, 2018

 

  • Special Session July 18, 2019
Strategic Plan:..
Strategic Plan Information:

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload Date
FINANCIAL POLICIES - FY2020 Proposed - Updated9/20/2019