Finance

2007-2008 Fiscal Year Published Budget

How Your Property Tax Dollars Work For You

Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2007

Other Financial Reports and City Documents

The Finance department consists of four divisions: Administration, Accounting, Information Services, and Purchasing. The department is dedicated to providing quality financial and information services to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction in a manner that is effective, efficient, equitable, and courteous. This will be accomplished by maintaining a work atmosphere that promotes integrity, accountability, professional staff development and innovation, while complying with professional standards, city policy, and the law. 

The responsibilities of the Finance department are to develop and implement financial accounting policies and procedures; to contract for the purchase of goods and services in compliance with City policies and State laws; to protect and optimize the financial resources of the City; and to provide a sound accounting system for safeguarding the City's assets through the recording and reporting of financial transactions in a manner consistent with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and legally mandated standards.  In addition, this department serves all users of the City's PC based and mini AS/400 based computer systems, Geographical Information System (GIS), and telephone system.   

The departmental goals are to participate in the development of sound fiscal policies; to provide sound fiscal management for the City; to maintain a high credit bond rating; and, to provide for the management and investment of available funds consistent with criteria for safety, liquidity, and rate of return.  The department is also responsible for the development of all computer systems, including the City's GIS; implementation of purchased or "canned software"; centralized information services; remote communications via the cable television "I-Net" system; PC systems; and telephone systems.

 

Finance Department:  Charles Cox - Director of Finance

  • Suzanne Prichard - Finance Technician

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  • Accounting Division:  Mayve Strong - Chief Accountant

  • Municipal Courts Division:   Tina Plumlee - Courts Administrator

  • Purchasing Division: Lee Hammock - Purchasing Agent

  • Utility - Customer Service Division:  Leslie Smith - Customer Service Supervisor

  • Information Services Division:   Michael Perry - Director of Information Services

The Finance Office is located at City Hall, 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, TX 75234, and it can be reached at Tel : 972-919-2521, Fax : 972-919-2688 or charles.cox@farmersbranch.info.

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