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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 005 - Sunriver SD Credit Card PolicyDeschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701 -1960 (541) 388 -6570 - Fax (541) 385 -3202 - www.deschutes.org AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT For Board Business Meeting of February 25, 2009 Please see directions for completing this document on the next page. DATE: February 12, 2009 FROM: Sharon Smith Administrative Assistant 541 -593 -8622 TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of Board Signature of Sunriver Owners Association Resolution 2009 -005. Recommending Approval to Amend Sunriver Service District's Credit Card Policy P004. PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? NO BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: To amend policy P004 to include the use of the three District credit cards. Card limits are as follows; fire and police credit card limit is $5,000 and the district credit card limit is $3,400. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Purchases limited to $500 maximum on the District's credit card. RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Amending of Policy to include three District Credit Cards with Treasurer and Chiefs controls numbered P004. ATTENDANCE: Jim Coe /Bob Wrightson DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS: Sharon L. Smith, Administrative Assistant, Sunriver Service District and Jim Coe, Chairman, Sunriver Service District. REVIEWED LEGAL COUNSEL • For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUNRIVER SERVICE DISTRICT A Resolution Adopting a Policy on the Use of the Sunriver Service District Credit * RESOLUTION NO. 2009-005 Cards. * WHEREAS, the Sunriver Service District has a need for three District credit cards; and, WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Commissioners, acting as the Governing Board of the Sunriver Service District on June 26, 2002 in Agreement No. 2002 -147 did specify that the Sunriver Service District (hereafter "District ") provide law enforcement, fire prevention and protection services, emergency medical services including ambulance, security services by contract; and WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Commissioners, acting as the Governing Body of the District on June 26, 2002 in the Memorandum of Understanding Contract No. 2002 -201 and Agreement No. 2002 -147 did delegate managing authority for the District to the District Managing Board (hereafter "Board ") created within these documents; and WHEREAS a policy covering the use of District credit cards is required, now, therefore, it is resolved that the revised Policy on the use of District credit cards numbered P004 and attached hereto be incorporated herein and adopted effective this date. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTI S COUNTY, OREGON, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUNRIVER SERVIC E DISTRICT, as follows: Section 1. The Sunriver Service District is authorizing a third credit card for the organization. There are two in place currently, one for the Police Chief, and one for the Fire Chief, credit limit on each card shall not exceed $5,000. Section 2. The District needs an additional card because expenditures for various events for the Board do not relate to either the Police Chief or the Fire Chief. The Sunriver Service District Treasurer may delegate authority to specific employees to authorize single purchases of less than $500 using the District credit card. The District's card limit is $3,400. PAGE 1 OF 2- REsOLtiT[ON NO. 2009-005 (2/25/09) DATED this th day of February, 2009. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ACTING AS THI GOVERNING BODY OF THE SLTNRIVER SERVICE DISTRICT TAMMY BANEY, Chair ATTEST: DENNIS R. LUKE, Vice -Chair Recording Secretary ALAN UNGER, Commissioner PAGE 2 OF 2- RESOLUTION NO. 2009-005 (2/25/09) SUNRIVER SERVICE DISTRICT Managing Board Credit Card Policy Background The Sunriver Service District Managing Board has determined that a policy for managing the use of District credit cards is required. Policy Sunriver Service District credit cards will be maintained by both the Fire and Police Chiefs for limited use for department purchases. Sunriver Service District employees wishing to use the Service District credit cards for purchases must clear the purchase through their respective Chiefs and obtain the credit card. The Chiefs will monitor the credit card use and subsequent bills to ensure they are only used for legitimate Service District purchases. Employees may be held personally liable for any purchases appearing on the credit card bill which were not pre- approved. The Office Managers will code the purchases on the monthly bill prior to sending them to the finance department. Examples of authorized uses: 1. Hotel room deposits to hold rooms for authorized official travel on Service District business. 2. Fuel for District vehicles, when refueling outside of the area and traveling on Official Service District business. 3. Equipment and supply vendors with which the Service District does not have a current account. 4. On -line purchases where the vendor will not accept a purchase order or use of a purchase order would delay a critical purchase or result in less beneficial terms. 10/9/2003 Page 1 DMB Policy 004 SUNRIVER SERVICE DISTRICT Managing Board Credit Card Policy Examples of prohibited use: 1. Cash advances on a Service District credit card is prohibited. 2. Paying personal expenses on a Service District credit card is prohibited. Purchasing limits: Individual purchases shall not exceed the authorization limits established by the Service District Board under Resolution R2002 -049 dated December 12, 2002 and Departmental purchasing guidelines. The credit limit on each card shall not exceed $5000. Revision History Established by Resolution 2003 -026 of the Sunriver Service District Managing Board on October 9, 2003 10/9/2003 Page 2 DMB Policy 004