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2) The actions of administrators and employees are in compliance with the
City’s charter, plans, policies and procedures, and all relevant laws and
regulations.
3) The City’s resources, including its people, systems, data/information,
assets, and citizens are adequately protected.
4) Resources are acquired economically and employed effectively.
5) The City’s internal controls promote the achievement of plans, programs,
goals, and objectives.

Each Department Manager is responsible for ensuring that good internal controls
are followed throughout his or her Department, that all Finance Department
directives or internal controls are implemented, and that all independent auditor
internal control recommendations are addressed.

XII. STAFFING AND TRAINING

A. ADEQUATE STAFFING. Staffing levels will be adequate for the fiscal functions of
the City to operate effectively. Overtime shall be used only to address temporary
or seasonal demands that require excessive hours. Workload shedding
alternatives will be explored before adding staff.

B. TRAINING. The City will support the continuing education efforts of all financial
staff including the investment in time and materials to maintain a current
perspective concerning financial issues. Staff will be held accountable for
communicating, teaching, sharing with other staff members all information and
training materials acquired from seminars, conferences, and related education
efforts.

C. AWARDS, CREDENTIALS AND RECOGNITION. The City will support efforts and
involvement resulting in meeting standards and receiving exemplary recitations
on behalf of any of the City's fiscal policies, practices, processes, products, or
personnel. Staff certifications may include Certified Public Accountant,
Management Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, and Certified Cash Manager.
Further, the Finance Director will try to obtain and maintain the designation of
Certified Government Finance Officer as awarded by the GFOA of Texas.

The City will strive to maintain a high level of excellence in its accounting policies
and practices as it prepares its Financial Report. The Report will be presented to
the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for review of qualifications
necessary to obtain the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting. Additionally, if feasible the City will submit its annual budget to GFOA
for consideration for the Distinguished Budget Award and submit the Investment
Policy to obtain the Certificate of Distinction from the Government Treasurers’
Organization of Texas.

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