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Countywide Financial Policies
These financial policies, developed by the Controller-Treasurer Department, affect the practices and responsibilities of departments and agencies throughout the County.
| Policy Name | Policy Category | Policy Type |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance of Electronic Fund Transfer Payment Methods | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Accounts Payable Emergency Warrant Request and Issuance | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Accounts Payable Warrant Cancellation | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Accounts Payable Wire Transfers | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Annual Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Single Audit | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Annual Certification Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Bails and Fines Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Cash Handling Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Cost Center Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| County of Santa Clara - Travel Policy | Travel | Administrative |
| Encumbrance Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Fees and Charges | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Fiscal Year-End Close | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Fixed Assets | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Fund Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| General Ledger Account Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Handling Returned Warrants | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Internal Audits | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Internal Control | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Journal Entry Identification | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Maintaining Kronos User Security | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Managing Goods Receipt and Invoice Receipt | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Managing Unclaimed Money | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Meal Policy - Non-Travel | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Operational Internal Service Fund Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Payroll Accruals | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Petty Cash (Revolving) Funds | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Reclassification Policy for Financial Transactions | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Recovery and Billing of Costs through County-wide Cost Allocation Plan | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Reimbursement for Business Use of Personal Smart or Cellular Telephones | Information Technology | Administrative |
| Request to Create or Update a Vendor Number | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Returned Checks | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Revenue Policy (Revenue Accounting Requirements and Responsibilities) | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Self-Insurance Internal Service Fund Policy | Fiscal and Budget | Administrative |
| Travel Policy | Travel | Administrative |
The Controller-Treasurer Department encourages collaboration between local governments through sharing its financial policies.