Meet the Money Team
The finance staff who was a Jedi in their past life
Who is James?
This is the last day of the Fiscal year.
What is June 30th?
This is the City Manager's spending authority limit.
What is 250k?
This city sponsored event involves heels, hairspray, and everything glamorous.
What is El Paseo Fashion Week?
This is the allocation of extra budget for a project designed to address unforeseen events or scope changes
What is a contingency?
The newest Finance staff who started only 2 days ago or something...? Idk we're not that great with numbers
Who is Arturo?
What is the dinosaur?
This is the system the FRF lives in.
What is Laserfiche Forms?
The city-published monthly communication containing local news, events, and resources. It's mailed to residents, and also has an email edition.
What is Brightside?
This procurement vehicle may not be removed from City property.
What is a p-card?
The finance staff person who is also a Certified Personal trainer
Who is Veronica?
This is the system used by the city to capture, store, analyze, and visualize data linked to specific locations on a map.
What is Esri/GIS?
This department needs Finance to operate.
What is every department?
The Palm Desert project scheduled to open in 2026. (Hint: there will be lots of waves)
What is Desert Surf?
The comprehensive, official policy document and financial plan that details the city’s revenue and spending during a fiscal year. It serves as an operational guide, outlining funding for services like public safety and infrastructure.
What is the budget book?
The finance staff member who can play the bass like it's just a calculator.
Who is John?
The year 1973.
What year was the City of Palm Desert incorporated?
This term refers to the legal authorization to spend money
What is an appropriation?
He lives in the Civic Center Park and is known for his feathered updo.
Who is the duck with the hair!!
The primary operating fund for the city. It finances daily operations.
What is the general fund?
Who is James?
This city staff member has opened the most POs in Finance Enterprise
Who is Marisol Lopez?
This is the Finance Director's authority/limit under the purchasing policy
What is $25,000?
The Palm Desert street that rhymes with Dinosaur
What is Dinah Shore?
A collection of commonly-followed accounting rules and standards for financial reporting.
What is “GAAP” or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.