City finance wins back-to-back awards


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 12:10 PM MST


The City of Douglas Finance Department recently received the Certificate in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.


The Finance Department for the City of Douglas recently receive notice of it winning certificate for financial reporting. Finance office employees include, in the front row, Lorenza Rascon, Accounting Technician, and Cynthia A. Robles, Payroll Specialist. In the back row is Jorge L. Trevino, Finance Director; John Alvarez, Purchasing Agent; and Louis Pedroza, Financial Analyst. Not pictured is Becky Roqueni, Accounts Supervisor.

The city has won the award for years 2007 and 2008 and expect to receive notification of their certification for 2009 later this year.

The award is the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

Finance Director Jorge Trevino announced the award during the last regular city council meeting.

The city’s financial reports have been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the comprehensive annual financial report.

 

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