Resource Room

The Kansas Government Finance Officers Association is currently in the process of building an electronic library of policy documents and financial resource for our members.

Accounting & Financial Reporting
City of Lenexa RFP for a Financial Consultant - (pdf file - 116 KB). Dated February 2001.

City of Neodesha Accounting Department Overview - (pdf file - 36 KB). Dated June 2006.

Audit Information
City of Overland Park, Kansas R.F.P. for Auditing Services - (pdf file - 134 KB). Dated July 2003.
GFOA Auditing RFP - (pdf file - 91 KB).

Banking Information
City of Merriam, Kansas R.F.P. for Depository and Banking Services - (pdf file - 70 KB). Dated March 2000.
City of Merriam RFP Evaluation Criteria - (pdf file - 29.2 KB). Dated June 2004.
City of Overland Park RFP for Banking Services - (pdf file - 177 KB). Dated May 2002.
City of Overland Park, Kansas R.F.P. for Safekeeping Services - (pdf file - 251 KB)
The City of Overland Park, Kansas's Request for Proposal from banks to hold pledging securities relating to the City's bank accounts and investments. Dated August 2001.
City of Gardner RFP Letter - (pdf file - 9.33 KB). Dated May 2004.
City of Gardner RFP - (pdf file - 122 KB). Dated May 2004.

Bond Information
City of Merriam, Kansas R.F.Q. for Bond Counsel (pdf file - 122 KB)
The City of Merriam, Kansas distributed this Request for Qualifications from attorneys to represent the City as Bond Counsel in the summer of 2001. Information requested and requirements for Bond Counsel are included in this Request For Qualifications (RFQ).
City of Merriam's list of KC bond counsel firms - (pdf file - 42 KB)
The City of Merriam's list of Kansas City metro area bond counsel firms. This list was provided by Merriam's Financial Advisor-Springsted. They obtained the list from the Municipal Bond Buyer.
National Association for Bond Lawyers R.F.P. for Bond Counsel - (pdf file - 54 KB)
Sample RPF from the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) web site (www.nabl.org). Entitled "The Selection and Evaluation of Bond Counsel".
S&P's Public Finance Criteria Book - (pdf file - 3204 KB).
Sedgwick Co. Financial Advisor RFP (for debt issuance) - (pdf file - 35 KB). Dated April 2002.

Budget
Kansas Municipal Budget Information & Forms. Dated May 2003.
Sedgwick County Budget Adjustment Policy - (pdf file - 49 KB). Dated January 1999.

Debt Information
City of Manhattan, KS Debt Policy - (pdf file - 128 KB)
POSTED : March 8, 2002

Fiscal and Organizational Policies
Sedgwick County Capital Asset Policy - (pdf file - 41 KB). Dated November 2001.
Sedgwick County Controlled Asset Policy - (pdf file - 39 KB). Dated November 2001.

GASB 34
City of Lawrence Actuarial RFP - (pdf file - 86 KB)
This is an RFP for actuary services to meet the GASB 45 requirements.
GASB 34 Issues for Cities - (pdf file - 111 KB)
POSTED : July 16, 2001 -- The EKGFOA steering committee on GASB 34 met with the Western Missouri GFOA steering committee to discuss alternatives to allow Cities and Counties to identify GASB 34 issues across the Kansas City area. The members of the committee stated they would like to see a list of issues municipalities should be addressing. Mr. Lew Herman a representative from Cochran, Head & Co. was present and said that their firm had put together a list of issues and would be willing to provide this list to EKGFOA members. Attached you will find this list, we hope this listing will be of benefit to your organization.
GASB 34 Presentation - (pdf file - 403 KB)
This presentation is geared towards helping the lay person (esp. governing body members) understand GASB 34 and the necessity of its implementation.

Investments and Cash Management
City of Lenexa RFP for a Financial Advisor - (pdf file - 163 KB). Dated May 2000.
City of Overland Park Investment Policy - (pdf file - 115 KB). Dated May 2002.
Sedgwick County Investment Policy - (pdf file - 42 KB). Dated August 2000.

KSGFOA Organizational Documents
Application for Membership (pdf file)
Articles of Association
KSGFOA Bylaws
KSGFOA Code of Ethics
Dues Policy
KSGFOA Member Listing
KSGFOA Officers/Board Members Mission Statement
Policy and Procedures

KSGFOA Newsletters

Fall 2005 Newsletter (Dec. 2005)
Summer 2005 Newsletter (June 2005)
Spring 2005 Newsletter (March 2005)
Winter 2005 Newsletter (Jan. 2005)
November (Conference Edition) 2004 Newsletter
September 2004 Newsletter
June 2004 Newsletter
March 2004 Newsletter
September 2002 Newsletter
April 2002 Newsletter
January 2002 Newsletter
July 2001 Newsletter
July 2000 Newsletter
March 2000 Newsletter

Miscellaneous
City of Merriam RFQ for Performance Audit -(pdf file - 23 KB). Dated 2002.
City of Lawrence R.F.P. for Utility Rate Study -(pdf file - 22 KB). Dated October 2003.

Purchasing
City of Lawrence Purchasing Procedures -(pdf file - 166 KB). Dated April 2001.
City of Lenexa Purchasing Card Manual-(pdf file - 501 KB). Dated May 2002.
City of Overland Park Purchasing Card Handbook -(pdf file - 279 KB). Dated April 2002.
Sedgwick County Credit Card Policy -(pdf file - 57 KB). Dated December 2001.
Sedgwick Purchasing Policy -(pdf file - 24 KB). Dated December 2001.

Revenue
KDOR Letter Regarding Sales Tax Sourcing Rule Changes - (pdf file - 98 KB). Dated June 20, 2003.
Sales & Use Tax for Political Subdivisions - (pdf file - 1,097 KB). Dated Jan., 2003.
Sales Tax Rates as of June, 2003 - (pdf file - 128 KB). Dated June, 2003.

For additional information regarding Sales Tax, visit the Kansas Department of Revenue website at http://www.ksrevenue.org/

Technology
City of Merriam Computer Use Policy
City of Merriam RFP for Financial Accounting System
Sedgwick County Cell Phone Policy - (pdf file - 49 KB). Dated August 2001.

Travel Policies
Sedgwick County Travel Policy - (pdf file - 60 KB). Dated May 1999.


A CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS:

We invite you to share your resources with other KSGFOA members. You may post your documents electronically for inclusion in the resource room. Send your documents as e-mail attachments to ResourceRoom@Ksgfoa.com.

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