ABOUT THIS OFFICE Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners: • serves as the custodian of the Board’s records • takes official minutes of commission and other board committee meetings • maintains custody of the official seal and administers it according to the law County Internal Auditor and Office of Inspector General: • establishes compliance testing with internal controls, prioritized using a risk assessment tool • investigates, as a priority over audits, reported complaints of fraud, waste and abuse Clerk of the Circuit and County Court: • derives authority from the Florida State Constitution and Florida Law • aids and promotes the judicial process County Recorder: • creates a permanent record of all mortgages, liens, deeds and other documents affecting real property • collects the documentary stamp and intangible taxes on behalf of the State of Florida • performs weddings and issues marriage licenses • serves as an acceptance agent for the issuance of passports County Comptroller and Treasurer: • accounts for the County’s financial resources • prepares and publishes the Sarasota Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Consolidated Major Revenue and Debt Report and the IMPACT Report • invests County funds 4 Impact Report 2022 Impact Report 2022 5 This IMPACT Report is produced by the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office as a tool to help you understand how public funds are managed and spent. Most of the information in this report is derived from the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended on September 30, 2022. Every County in the State of Florida is required by law to issue an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report which must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as required by Florida Statute 218.32. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is necessarily very complex. Therefore, the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller has prepared this summary financial publication. The IMPACT Report, because of its summary nature, does not conform to generally accepted accounting principles and does not conform to governmental reporting standards. This report also includes condensed and simplified information from the County budget and other financial reports. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has given an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to Sarasota County, Florida for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government popular reports. In order to receive an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting, a government unit must publish a Popular Annual Financial Report whose contents conform to program standards of creativity, presentation, understandability, and reader appeal. An Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting is valid for a period of one year only. We believe our current report continues to conform to the Popular Annual Financial Reporting requirements, and we are submitting it to the GFOA. MISSION STATEMENT To Meet the Needs and Exceed the Expectations of Those We Serve, In Fulfilling Our Constitutional Obligations. CORE VALUES: I.M.P.A.C.T. Integrity: Being forthright with strong ethical values Making A Difference: Always going the extra mile Proficiency: Demonstrating knowledge and experience Accountability: Being responsible and answerable for our actions Commitment: pledged to be consistent and dedicated Trustworthiness: Taking actions that are reliable and responsible GOALS Enhances our value to stakeholders. Demonstrates exemplary delivery of service. Creates a unified, engaged and productive workforce. Maximizes financial performance. The Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office was established in 1838 as a Public Trustee and set in place, at the County level, a system of “checks and balances” proven to serve the public for more than 175 years. The Office of the Clerk and Comptroller is governed by statutory authority in carrying out duties and functions, in accordance with law, related to record keeping, information management, and financial management for both the judicial system and County government. Functions and duties vary from state to state. In Florida, specifically in Sarasota County, your Clerk and Comptroller serves as 1. Clerk of the Circuit and County Court 2. County Recorder 3. County Comptroller and Treasurer 4. County Internal Auditor and Office of Inspector General 5. Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 5 I M P A C T SERVING YOU As your independently elected Comptroller, one of the most important duties is to provide clear, concise information about County revenue and spending. The Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners makes available meeting minutes linked to videos of Board meetings. Government Finance Officers Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting Presented to Sarasota County Florida For its Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2021 Executive Director/CEO ABOUT THIS REPORT
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