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File #: 16-4632    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/8/2016 Final action: 12/8/2016
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2198 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required SUMMARY STATEMENT: Adequate reserve levels are a necessary component of the City’s overall financial management strategy and a key factor in external agencies’ measurement of the City’s financial strength. Because a fiscally sound city government is in the best interest of citizens of the City of Longview, Resolution No. 2198 and Attachment “A” - the Financial Management Policy Document are being recommended as the guiding management principles which are to be applied in the management of the City’s finances. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Financial Management Policy Resolution No. 2198. STAFF CONTACT: Kurt Sacha, Finance Director and Assistant City Manager
Attachments: 1. Financial Management Policies-(F), 2. Resolution No 2198 - Financial Policies

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RESOLUTION NO. 2198 - FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES

 

COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:

Continue effective financial management

 

CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required

 

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

Adequate reserve levels are a necessary component of the City’s overall financial management strategy and a key factor in external agencies’ measurement of the City’s financial strength. Because a fiscally sound city government is in the best interest of citizens of the City of Longview, Resolution No. 2198 and Attachment “A” - the Financial Management Policy Document are being recommended as the guiding management principles which are to be applied in the management of the City’s finances.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Motion to adopt Financial Management Policy Resolution No. 2198.

 

STAFF CONTACT:

Kurt Sacha, Finance Director and Assistant City Manager