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    RE: Utility Rate Study

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    Hi Michael, I posted our most recent RFP and some other samples we used. Our process took almost 36 months, however, 1) we are in California and 2) we had internal turnover during the study and it took place during COVID-19 times. I would anticipate ...

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    Travel Policy for Florida

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    Hello! Does anyone have a travel policy for Florida they wouldn't mind sharing.We sent a draft to legal and were told some of our language isn't in line with Florida Statutes. Just curious about what other Florida agencies or cities have used in theirs. ...

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    RE: GASB 101

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    May I ask what made it hard and very hard? I'm going to be working on it myself. ------------------------------ Julie Lupis Director of Accounting Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Saint Petersburg FL ------------------------------

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    RFP for Payroll Services

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    Does anyone have an RFP for Outsourcing Payroll Services to vendors such as PayCom or ADP? If so, could you, please send me a copy to becky.salazar@pchdtx.org. Thanks, Becky Becky Salazar, CPA Assistant Finance Director ...

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    Part One of this series on November 15, discusses why local governments should rethink traditional budgeting practices to meet the needs of changing communities . Gain insights from the FWLab, an initiative of the city of Fort Worth, Texas. Then, dive ...

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