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4 <br /> V'. PERSONNEL SERVICES <br /> To be in conformance with the State statutues, the commission <br /> proposes that the present Department of Personnel Services be known <br /> as the Department of Civil Service. Its duties and functions have <br /> not changed, except to add "equal employment opportunities"- to <br /> the list of major duties. . . <br /> VI. FINANCIAL PROCEDURES <br /> GENERAL ' . <br /> The commission, concerned with government waste, proposes <br /> that all unencumbered capital expenditure appropriations lapse <br /> after two fiscal years from the year in which the appropriation <br /> was made. This provisions will allow the books to be cleared of <br /> old unencumbered appropriations and make those funds available . <br /> in other areas. . <br /> Another commission proposal shifts the initial burden .of <br /> .verifying that sufficient unencumbered funds are available to meet <br /> any obligation to the agency head. Presently, the Director of <br /> • Finance is charged with the cumbersome responsibility of certifying <br /> that funds are available before obligations are incurred. This <br /> provision would make each agency more aware of their financial status. <br /> CENTRALIZED PURCHASING . <br /> . Again; with efficiency and economy. in mind, the commission has <br /> provided for the creation of a standardization committee to adopt • <br /> standards and specifications for materials, supplies, equipment, <br /> • <br /> and services purchased by the -county. . All such purchases shall • <br /> be under the supervision of the Director of Finance. • <br /> - -4- <br /> . 'EMI <br />