Los Alamos County Treasurer's Office staff will join county managers and legislators to showcase their numerous awards during Tuesday's regular County Council meeting. From left: County Councilor Melanie Hand, County Manager Stephen Lin, Budget Director Erica Thomas, Councilman Keith Repsch, Management Analyst Melanie Ramirez, City Council Vice President Teresa Cull, Accounting Operations Director Beatriz Odezul, Helen Pelario Director of Administrative Services, Councilman Randall Ritti, Council President Dennis Delcacs, Council Member David Reger, Payroll Manager Sonya Ortiz, Chief Financial Officer Melissa Dougie, and Council Member Susie.・Mr. Haveman. Provided by/LAC
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The Los Alamos County Council recognized numerous awards, honors and achievements earned by the County Treasurer's Office team.
According to the agenda document, the City Council is responsible for the preparation of the 2023 budget, the 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the 2022 General Annual Financial Report (PAFR), and the county's approval of the New Mexico State Comptroller's acceptance. He recognized the efforts of the finance staff. (NM/OSA) Recipient of the 2022 Audit Accountability Award for Audit.
Additionally, the agenda document states that the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) announced on January 16 that Los Alamos County received the GFOA's Outstanding Budget Presentation Award for its 2023 budget.
“This award represents a significant achievement by the company,” according to a GFOA press release. “This reflects the commitment of governing bodies and staff to meeting the highest principles of government budgeting. To receive a budget award, a company must meet nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. There was a need.”
This is the 31st year Los Alamos County has received this honor.
On August 10, 2023, GFOA announced that the county received the Financial Reporting Excellence Award, stating, “This award is the highest recognition in the field of government accounting and financial reporting, and the achievement is…” This represents a significant achievement by the government and its managers. ”
This award marks the 32nd year Los Alamos County has earned this honor.
Additionally, on November 20, 2023, GFOA announced that the county's PAFR was awarded a Certificate of Achievement by GFOA. PAFR “substantially meets the requirements of the PAFR program. These requirements are based on an evaluation of the information presented, reader appeal, understandability, distribution, and other factors.”
This award represents the seventh year that PAFR has earned this honor in the seven years since it was submitted.
On January 30, GFOA confirmed that Los Alamos County received awards in all three reporting categories: Budget, ACFR, and PAFR, and was awarded the Triple Crown Honor. This is the fifth year the county has received the designation.
At the annual New Mexico Counties (NMC) Legislative Conference held on January 18, the county was honored with the Audit Accountability Award, jointly issued by the New Mexico State Audit Office and the NMC Association. This is his seventh year that Los Alamos County has received this award for outstanding auditing with zero audit results.
