File #: 19-3948    Version: 1 Name: Financial Policies Briefing
Type: Agenda Item Status: Received
File created: 1/8/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/4/2019 Final action: 2/4/2019
Title: Receive briefing regarding proposed financial policies for City Council approval.

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Receive briefing regarding proposed financial policies for City Council approval.

 

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Solid financial policies, based on best practices in local government finances, are key to sound financial operations. The Finance Department would like to update, formalize and add to the financial policies used to guide City of Mesquite financial operations. Staff will present the proposed financial policies over the next few City Council Pre-Meetings for City Council consideration of approval.

 

During the Pre-Meeting, the following financial policies will be reviewed and considered for City Council approval at this meeting:

 

                     Debt Continuing Disclosure and Post Issuance Compliance Policy

                     Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting Policy

                     Annual Budget and Long-Range Financial Plans Policy

                     Revenue Management and Expenditure Control Policy

 

Drafter

Debbie Mol

 

Head of Department

Debbie Mol