Fountain Valley, Calif. - The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), with special recognition for OC San's Capital Program. OC San has received this prestigious award annually since fiscal year 1996-97. The award represents the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and reflects a significant achievement by OC San.
"As a public agency, we endeavor to be completely forthright, transparent, and comprehensive in our financial planning. This award further reaffirms our efforts to maintain these high standards", stated Wally Ritchie, OC San Director of Finance.
To receive the award, OC San met nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation for the biennium beginning July 2024. These guidelines assess how well budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide, and a communications tool. Budget documents must be rated "proficient" in all four categories, and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories. To attain special recognition, OC San's Capital Program received the highest possible score in its categories.
"One of the most important responsibilities we have is to provide effective and appropriate management of public funds. OC San's Board of Directors has made it a top priority to maintain the highest standards and best practices in budgeting," said Ryan Gallagher, OC San Board Chairman.
About the Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program