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Partnering with $takeholders – the county government stakeholders. Notie Lansford, Extension Economist Program Leader, County Training Program (CTP) May 19, 2011. What are county officers interested in?. $ MONEY Short-term: Health Insurance / Benefits Workers Comp. Jails Salaries - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Partnering with $takeholders – the county government stakeholders
Notie Lansford, Extension EconomistProgram Leader, County Training Program (CTP)
May 19, 2011
What are county officers interested in?
$ MONEY Short-term:
Health Insurance / Benefits Workers Comp. Jails Salaries Liability Fuel and Vehicles Gravel, steel, & other road and bridge materials
Long-term: Retirement
So, if Money and Budgets are a Central Theme, How do We Partner with Them?
Products & Programs: County Gov. Financial Trends Report Abstract of County Gov. … Funds Summary – County Sales, Use, & Lodging Taxes County Sales Tax fact sheet County Use Tax fact sheet Lodging Tax fact sheet Mill Levy Report Ad Valorem Levies fact sheet
So, if Money and Budgets are a Central Theme, How do We Partner with Them?
Products & Programs: County Gov. Financial Trends Report Projection of Sales Tax Receipts Projection of Use Tax Receipts County Jail Construction & Operation Cash Flow
Analysis Debt Repayment Scenario Analysis County Government DVD Excise Board training workshop
Highlight Two Programs
1. County Financial Trends Reports
2. County Officer & Deputy Certification Program through CTP
County Financial Trends Reports
Details on Your County Government 7 Figures 8 Tables – 12 Years of Rev & Exp Executive Summary 18 pages + appendices General Fund, Road Fund, Sales Tax, … Power Point presentation to match if you like
presented by you, your area specialist, or me. Many counties have used these to educate
county officials & the public
LeFlore County report excerpts
From executive summary:Summary and Conclusions General Fund revenues rose 43.35 % between fiscal years
1998 and 2010. At the same time, prices (inflation) increased 29.42% (as measured by the GDP implicit price deflator).
General Fund expenditures rose 56.34%. General Fund property tax revenues rose 48.51% over the
period. Ad valorem revenues made up 62.64% of General Fund revenues in fiscal year 2010.
General Fund revenues from “all other sources” increased 34.75% over the study period.
County Officer & Deputy Certification Program through CTP
Certificates for Educational Achievement for all 8 County Offices
From 4 courses – 42 hours for sheriffs To 3 certification levels – 196 hours for
treasurers From foundational, general courses like “County
Budget Process,” “Purchasing Procedures,” and “Managing Personnel”
To specific courses like “Investments & Collateral” and “Land Records”
44 short-courses total
Outcomes
County Commissioner pushing county government in the local schools – DVD.
County Treasurer saying she used Cash Flow Management tools to make an extra $38,000 interest income for the county.
County commissioners adopted a use tax. Commissioners refuse to fund extension
office despite having $300,000 carry-over.
Partnering with $takeholders
Build relationships. Offer programs and materials, especially at
key times. Attend commissioner meetings.
Let the CTP group know how we can help.
CTP, OSU ContactsNotie Lansford, Extension Economist
◦ (405) 744-6555 or [email protected] Embree, Local Government Specialist
◦ (405) 744-9838 or [email protected] Rudin, Communications Specialist
◦ (405) 744-9812 or [email protected] Schieffer, Local Government Specialist
◦ (405) 744-9828 or [email protected] Spears, Local Government Specialist
◦ (918) 762-3253 or [email protected] Glenda Emerson, Local Government Specialist,
[email protected] Gloria Cook (405) 744-6160, [email protected]
ResourcesPublications:http://agecon.okstate.edu/faculty/publications_results.asp?page=1
Fact Sheets:1. Ad Valorem Taxes2. Duties & Responsibilities of Elected County Officials3. Duties & Responsibilities of Non-Elected County Officials4. …
http://www.rd.okstate.edu/RDPublications.htm#D1. Abstract of County Government General, Highway, and Special
Revenue Funds in OK (Fiscal Year 2008-2009) 2. Summary - County Sales, Use, & Lodging Taxes, FY 09 3. "Oklahoma Ad Valorem Mill Levies, Fiscal Year 2009“
OCES CTP Training – http://agecon.okstate.edu/ctp/Courses, Handbooks, Technical Assistance
Other Sources of Information
Oklahoma Tax Commission http://www.oktax.state.ok.us/oktax/
Publications State Auditor and Inspector
http://www.sai.state.ok.us/ Audit Reports
County Training Program (CTP) http://www.agecon.okstate.edu/ctp/
Budget Process, 2 day class Building Your Budget, 1 day class
See May 10, 2011 Centra recording for more detail on county finances.