410 Budget (V6) Flashcards
Who is the responsibilities for management of JSO fiscal affairs delegated to?
c. Municipal Ordinance (MO) holds the Sheriff responsible for the fiscal management of
JSO. Due to the size, complexity, and volume of the fiscal management function, responsibility for management of JSO fiscal affairs is delegated to the Chief of Budget.
[CALEA 17.1.1, 17.2.2, FCAC 3.02]
Who shall work with and provide input to the Budget Division in the development of the current level budget request as well as advise them of any changes that will affect the current level of operation?
d. The Current Level Budget Request is a request for the amount of funding required to
maintain the level of service currently being provided.
(1) Each division chief shall work with and provide input to the Budget Division in the development of the current level budget request.
(2) The division chief shall advise the Budget Division of any changes that will affect the current level of operation.
JSO is required to submit an estimate of the capital improvement requirements for JSO for the ensuing ______________________ years.
- Capital Improvement Program [CALEA 17.2.1]
a. JSO is required by Chapter 122.6 of the COJ MC to submit an estimate of the capital
improvement requirements for JSO for the ensuing five years.
The Budget Division is responsible for compiling the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Each ____________________ shall work with the Chief of Budget to develop and prioritize the CIP for his department
b. The Budget Division is responsible for compiling the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Each department director shall work with the Chief of Budget to develop and prioritize the CIP for his department.
Financial statements shall be prepared by the Budget Division and furnished monthly to each of the following:
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c. Records of appropriation among organizational components and preparation and
distribution of financial statements shall be governed as follows:
(2) Financial statements shall be prepared by the Budget Division and furnished to each
division chief, department director, and the Undersheriff on a monthly basis: [CALEA
17.2.1]
When an activity requires supplemental or emergency appropriations or needs to
transfer funds between accounts, a written request via Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence), email, Transfer Directive, or Budget Transfer Form shall be submitted by the ________________ through the chain of command. The written request shall contain the following information:
(1) When an activity requires supplemental or emergency appropriations or needs to
transfer funds between accounts, a written request via Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence), email, Transfer Directive, or Budget Transfer Form shall be submitted by the division chief through the chain of command. The
written request shall contain the following information:
When an activity requires supplemental or emergency appropriations or needs to
transfer funds between accounts and a proper request is completed by the division chief, the request is reviewed by the ___________________ and then forwarded to the Budget Division.
(2) Upon approval by the appropriate department director, the written request shall be
forwarded to the Budget Division for appropriate action.
Funds shall be stored in a secured area and deposited with the Tax Collector _______________;
A. Time Frame
- Collection, Safeguarding, and Disbursement of Funds
(2) Safeguarding of funds:
(a) Funds shall be stored in a secured area and deposited with the Tax Collector daily or at least once a week;
- Collection, Safeguarding, and Disbursement of Funds
Who is responsible and held accountable for safeguarding the funds:
- Collection, Safeguarding, and Disbursement of Funds
(2) Safeguarding of funds:
(b) Each unit’s commanding officer shall be responsible and held accountable for the safeguarding of all funds.
(5) Accounting of Funds [CALEA 17.4.2]
A ______________ accounting of JSO checking account and QuickBooks activities shall be performed by the Budget Division. A copy shall be submitted to the _______________ and a summary report shall be submitted to the Accreditation Unit.
A. Time Frame
B. Unit
(5) Accounting of Funds [CALEA 17.4.2]
(b) A monthly accounting of JSO checking account and QuickBooks activities shall be performed by the Budget Division. A copy shall be submitted to the Internal Audit Unit and a summary report shall be submitted to the Accreditation Unit.
The safe combination must be changed within ________________ days when an employee who was given the combination leaves the unit or whose job function changes and no longer requires access.
(c) Control of Safe Combinations: The following procedures must be followed to
ensure proper security over funds:
(ii) The safe combination must be changed within 10 business days when an employee who was given the combination leaves the unit or whose job function changes and no longer requires access.
Each _________________________ shall be responsible for maintaining a Form P-1746 (Positions/Persons Authorized to Accept and Disburse Funds). This form shall be updated as personnel change or as conditions change. Only those personnel authorized by the _________________ shall perform the collection and/or disbursement function.
b. Each division chief shall be responsible for maintaining a Form P-1746 (Positions/Persons Authorized to Accept and Disburse Funds). This form shall be updated as personnel change or as conditions change. Only those personnel authorized by the division chief shall perform the collection and/or disbursement function.
Petty cash funds provide payment capability for expenditures of a nominal nature, typically less than $________________ per month.
a. Types of imprest/petty cash funds/special purpose checking accounts:
(1) Change funds utilized by units involved in revenue collection activities;
(2) Imprest checking account funds and special purpose checking accounts provide payment capability for transactions conducted outside the normal purchasing/payables system in order to reduce administrative time and paperwork; and
(3) Petty cash funds provide payment capability for expenditures of a nominal nature, typically less than $1,000 per month.
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Those ________________ who require an imprest/petty cash fund/special purpose
checking account shall submit a COJ Form IPCF REQ through the chain of command for approval by the appropriate ______________________.
b. Establishment and/or changes to imprest/petty cash funds/special purpose checking
accounts:
(1) Those division chiefs who require an imprest/petty cash fund/special purpose
checking account shall submit a COJ Form IPCF REQ through the chain of command for approval by the appropriate department director;
(6) In the event a division chief intends to close an imprest/petty cash fund/special purpose checking account, a future closing date shall be established and communicated to the Chief of Budget and the Internal Audit Unit via Form P-0004
(Intradepartmental Correspondence). The following steps are required to close the
fund:
Within ____________________ after receipt of the remaining funds by the Budget Division, funds shall be transferred to the COJ Treasury.
A. Time Frame
(6) In the event a division chief intends to close an imprest/petty cash fund/special purpose checking account, a future closing date shall be established and communicated to the Chief of Budget and the Internal Audit Unit via Form P-0004
(Intradepartmental Correspondence). The following steps are required to close the
fund:
(b) Within five business days after receipt of the remaining funds by the Budget Division, funds shall be transferred to the COJ Treasury.
c. Internal accounting controls shall be instituted by each ____________________ in order to minimize any potential for abuse and/or exposure to loss, and for tracking of ________________accounting of cash activities.
A. Rank
B. Frequency
c. Internal accounting controls shall be instituted by each division chief in order to minimize any potential for abuse and/or exposure to loss, and for tracking of quarterly accounting of cash activities.
In accordance with COJ policy, petty cash funds must be reconciled and reimbursed at the end of ______________________. The COJ form Petty Cash/Imprest Fund Reimbursement must be submitted to the COJ Accounting Division no later than the _____________ day of the following month. The Budget Division will work with each petty cash fund custodian to ensure this deadline is met. The Criminal Investigative Fund and Integrity Fund are exempt from this requirement. The procedures for reimbursing those funds are covered under Order 371 (Criminal Investigative Fund).
A. Frequency
B. Day
d. In accordance with COJ policy, petty cash funds must be reconciled and reimbursed at the end of each month. The COJ form Petty Cash/Imprest Fund Reimbursement must be submitted to the COJ Accounting Division no later than the 10th day of the following month. The Budget Division will work with each petty cash fund custodian to ensure this deadline is met. The Criminal Investigative Fund and Integrity Fund are exempt from this requirement. The procedures for reimbursing those funds are covered under Order 371 (Criminal Investigative Fund).
In an emergency, the Chief of Budget or designee may authorize transfers between petty cash funds upon the request of a _______________________. The transfer will be authorized for the duration of the emergency and the transferring petty cash fund shall be reimbursed in accordance with this section.
e. In an emergency, the Chief of Budget or designee may authorize transfers between
petty cash funds upon the request of a department director or higher authority. The
transfer will be authorized for the duration of the emergency and the transferring petty cash fund shall be reimbursed in accordance with this section.
The Budget Division shall enter the requisition into the COJ’s Procurement System and shall route the requisition through the appropriate chain of command as follows: [CALEA 17.3.1, 17.4.2]
(a) $1 - $2,500 – _________________________;
(b) $2,501 - $10,000 – ___________________; and
(c) $10,001 and up – _____________________.
(3) The Budget Division shall enter the requisition into the COJ’s Procurement System and shall route the requisition through the appropriate chain of command as follows: [CALEA 17.3.1, 17.4.2]
(a) $1 - $2,500 – assistant chief or higher;
(b) $2,501 - $10,000 – chief or higher; and
(c) $10,001 and up – director or higher.
- Standard Procedures for the Request of Supplies, Services, or Capital Outlay [CALEA 17.4.2]
d. All pertinent information must be provided on the Form P-1532 (Order Request Form). The Form P-1532 (Order Request Form) must be reviewed and approved by a ______________________ prior to submission to the Budget Division. This approval is in addition to all other required approvals listed in this order. This approval must be captured by an original signature on the Form P-1532 (Order Request Form) or it must be emailed to the Budget Division by the ________________________.
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- Standard Procedures for the Request of Supplies, Services, or Capital Outlay [CALEA 17.4.2]
d. All pertinent information must be provided on the Form P-1532 (Order Request Form). The Form P-1532 (Order Request Form) must be reviewed and approved by a sergeant or higher authority prior to submission to the Budget Division. This approval is in addition to all other required approvals listed in this order. This approval must be captured by an original signature on the Form P-1532 (Order Request Form) or it must be emailed to the Budget Division by the sergeant or higher authority.