54th CMTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Shari L. Freidenrich, CPA, CCMT, CPFA, ACPFIMOrange County Treasurer

WHERE THE MAGIC BEGINS

”I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse..” Walt Disney

WHERE THE MAGIC BEGINS

My Top Five Fiscal Challenges for Local

Agencies - 2012

• AB 109 – State Realignment

• Dissolution of RDAs

• PTAC Lawsuit

• Local Government Bankruptcies

• Federal Reserve – Short-term rates

Other Challenges for Local Agencies - 2013

• TAG Program

• Government Sequestration•Build American Bonds Subsidy

• Dodd – Frank Act

• GASB 67/68 – Pension Reporting

• Money Market Funds – Floating NAV?

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“Behind the Magic”

• Mickey Mouse

• Main Street buildings

• Ride Lines

• Cars Land

My Top Five “Behind the Magic”

Common Sense Changes

• Maintain Public Funds objectives - SLY

• Streamline your Operations

• Reduce costs without impacting staff

• Improve service to citizens

• Market low cost service options

The APT Top Five Programs

• Cash Handling

• CPFIM / ACPFIM Accreditation

• Educational manuals

• Certification programs

• CPFA certification (similar to CCMT)