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Department: |
☐ Safe & Prosperous |
☐ Motion |
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Finance |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☒ Resolution |
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☒ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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Division: |
☐ Connected & Engaged |
☐ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Administration |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
TITLE:
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Resolution Designating the Chief Fiscal Officer for FY 2027
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Designate Douglas W. Allen as the Chief Fiscal Officer for the purpose of submitting the City’s Annual Expenditure Limitation Reports (AELR) to the Auditor General for Fiscal Year 2027. (Finance) (Douglas W. Allen)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Adoption of this resolution aligns with the City Council’s Respected and Responsible strategic outcome as the action complies with state law annual budget transparency requirements.
REPORT:
Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1279.07(E) states,
“The governing body of each political subdivision shall provide to the auditor general by July 31 each year the name of the chief fiscal officer designated by the governing body of the political subdivision to officially submit the current fiscal year's expenditure limitation report on behalf of the governing body. The governing body of the political subdivision shall notify the auditor general of any changes of individuals designated to file the required reports. The designated chief fiscal officer shall certify to the accuracy of the annual expenditure limitation report.”
The Auditor General’s Office:
• Recommends the designation of Chief Fiscal Officer be made by the governing body of each county, city, town and community college district on an annual basis;
• Provides a required resolution template to designate the Chief Fiscal Officer by governing body that must be uploaded via the Auditor General’s website;
• Specifies that the Chief Fiscal Officer designation is received by the Auditor General’s office by July 31st each year; and
• Instructs that if there are any changes in the individual designated as the City’s Chief Fiscal Officer, a new designation resolution must be submitted.
The following link provides in-depth explanations of the Annual Expenditure Limitation compliance and filing requirements:
<https://www.azauditor.gov/resources/cities-and-towns/faqs/uers>
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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CITY FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
BUDGETED: |
$ 0.00 |
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STATE FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER: |
$ 0.00 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS: |
$ 0.00 |
IN CONTINGENCY: |
$ 0.00 |
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP: |
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TOTAL |
$ 0.00 |
- |
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
06/09/2026 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
Date: |
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Richard W. Files |
06/08/2026 |