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Bill Longley, Legislative Counsel, Texas Municipal League - Bill graduated from the University of Richmond in 2004 with a degree
in political science and sociology. In 2007, he received his Juris Doctor degree from The University of Texas School of Law. While
in law school, Bill worked as a legal clerk for TML, and clerked at an insurance litigation firm in Austin. He served as an assistant
attorney general in the Open Records Division of the Office of Attorney General before joining TML as legal counsel.
Victor Gonzales, CMO, Councilmember, Pflugerville - Victor Gonzales is a native resident of Pflugerville and presently lives three
blocks from the house he grew up in on Railroad Avenue. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
As a native of Pflugerville, Gonzales understands the hometown feeling. From a community of 272, to now more than 50,000 in
population, Gonzales has been an integral part of the dynamic growth of the Pflugerville community. He is an avid proponent of
“Green” initiatives, being very active in pushing Pflugerville’s first single stream recycling program to advocating for the city’s
first animal control supervisor and improved facilities and expansion of the Community Library.
Gonzales is currently active in a number of public and civic organizations. He is the President of the Pflugerville Education
Foundation, a member of the Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce, and was recently elected Chair of the Travis-Williamson
Country Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Regional Council. He also serves as Region 10 Director for the Texas
Municipal League (TML), TML Executive Committee, and is a member of Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
(CAMPO).
John E. King, CMO, Mayor, Rockdale - John King was elected Mayor in May 2013. He is a native Texan having grown up in a
small town similar to the size of Rockdale. He served 20 years in the US Air Force retiring as a Captain. He earned a bachelor's
degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University and a master's degree in electrical engineering from The Air
Force Institute of Technology. He owned a computer manufacturing company until retiring at the end of 1995.
He and his wife Ann have lived in Rockdale since 1981. They have three children and six grandchildren. Two of their children
reside in Rockdale.
Adam McCane, Partner, Assurance Services, Weaver - Adam McCane, CPA, has a decade of experience in public accounting.
He serves as the audit engagement partner for public and private companies, primarily in the oil and gas, financial services and
government sectors. Authoring numerous articles for professional and business publications, Adam provides valuable technical
and industry insights.
Adam is an active local member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Texas Society of Certified
Public Accountants. In addition, he is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association Special Review Committee and
serves on the Finance Committee for the Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County. Adam earned a bachelor’s degree in
Business Administration from Texas Christian University.
William Michael Rodgers, CPA, Director of Finance and Administration, Webster - Michael has been the director of finance and
administration for the City of Webster since December 2006. Prior to that, he held several different titles over six years for the
City of Denton. He currently serves as President-Elect of the Government Finance Officers Association of Texas. Michael is a
Certified Public Accountant, and sole proprietor of William Michael Rodgers, CPA. He received his bachelor of business
administration in accounting from the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 1990.
Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, Georgetown - Micki is the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Georgetown, a
community of 55,000 approximately 30 miles north of Austin. She has been with the City of Georgetown since 1993, and
currently oversees all city financial areas including accounting, debt management, purchasing and long-range financial planning,
as well as other city support areas including customer care, fleet management and information technology. Micki is a Texas
Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) and is a graduate of the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor in Belton. She is a
long-term member of GFOA and currently serves on the GFOA’s standing Debt Committee. Micki is also active on the state
level and is a past president of the Texas Government Finance Officers Association.
Budget, Tax Rate, and Audit Workshop
Austin • June 5, 2015
Agenda
8:30 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m.
Welcome
9:10 a.m.
Basic Legal Requirements for Budget and Audit
A discussion of the requirements of Chapters 102 and 103 of the Local Government Code, along
with a general overview of the laws concerning the property tax rate setting process.
Bill Longley, Legislative Counsel, Texas Municipal League
10:00 a.m.
Components of a Budget and Budget Implementation
A basic overview of what a city budget actually looks like, including a discussion of the different
approaches a city can take to the budgeting process.
Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, City of Georgetown
10:45 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.
A Look at the Tax Rate Setting Process
A look at the important calculations and the key players in tax rate process.
Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, City of Georgetown
11:45 a.m.
Networking Lunch
12:30 p.m.
Forecasting Municipal Revenue
A discussion of the different types of city revenue, and key indicators to predict how much will be
available to the city.
William Michael Rodgers, CPA, Director of Finance and Administration, City of Webster
1:00 p.m.
Top Five Issues Discovered by the Audit
From the perspective of a city auditor, common pitfalls facing cities that are exposed by the annual audit.
Adam McCane, Partner, Assurance Services, Weaver
1:30 p.m.
Preparing and Reading an Annual Financial Report
A discussion of the key components of the annual financial report that must be prepared, and how
to interpret the report.
William Michael Rodgers, CPA, Director of Finance and Administration, City of Webster
2:00 p.m.
Political Perspectives on Budget, Tax Rate, and Audit Process: Roundtable Discussion
A group of elected officials share their experiences with the political issues involving collecting and
spending taxpayer dollars, and how to survive the tug-of-war between citizens who want lower
taxes and those who want increased investment in city services and infrastructure.
Victor Gonzales, CMO, Councilmember, City of Pflugerville; and John E. King, CMO, Mayor,
City of Rockdale
3:00 p.m.
Workshop Ends
Texas Municipal League
~ Educational Calendar of Events ~
June 11-14, 2015
Texas City Management Association Annual Conference
Plano
June 17-19, 2015
Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Annual Conference
Houston
June 17-19, 2015
Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference
Bastrop
June 18-19, 2015
Public Funds Investment Act Workshop
Austin
July 24-25, 2015
Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation
San Antonio
July 29-31, 2015
TML Leadership Academy: Course 1
Austin
August 13-14, 2015
Newly Elected City Officials' Orientation
Round Rock
August 26-28, 2015
TML Leadership Academy: Course 2
Austin
August 18-21, 2015
Building Officials Association of Texas Annual Conference
Texarkana
September 22-25, 2015
TML Annual Conference and Exhibition
San Antonio
December 10-11, 2015
Public Funds Investment Act Workshop
San Antonio
October 28-30, 2015
Government Finance Officers Association Fall Conference
Houston
February 18-20, 2016
TML-AMCC Elected Officials' Conference
Bastrop
April 17-20, 2016
Government Finance Officers Association Spring Institute
Austin
For more information or to register online, go to www.tml.org.
Questions: Please call 512-231-7400.