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t 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 /> and services purchased by the county. All such purchases shall <br /> be under the supervision of the Director of Finance. <br /> - - T'Ml <br />