Financial Services
“Transparency is the currency of trust.”
― Freda Lewis-Hall
Meet Robyn Wilson
Finance Manager
Robyn Wilson manages the District’s financial obligations and provides administrative support. Under the direction of Chief Foreman, Robyn produces monthly financial reports and annual budgets for the Fire Board’s review and adoption. In addition, Robyn handles payroll, accounts payable, wildfire invoicing, and other administrative support responsibilities.
Budgets
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-805.02 (A), the Highlands Fire District prepares an annual budget that contains detailed estimated expenditures for each fiscal year and clearly shows salaries payable to employees of the District. A budget summary is posted in three public places and a complete copy of the budget is published on the district’s official website for twenty days before a public hearing held at a meeting called by the board to adopt the budget. Copies of the budget are also available to members of the public on written request to the District.
Following the public hearing, the District board adopts the annual budgets and a complete copy of the budgets are posted in a prominent location on this website within seven business days after final adoption and will be retained on the website for at least sixty months. The adopted budgets are listed below.
Notice of Budget Hearing
The proposed FY 2021 Budgets were approved to post at the Fire Board meeting held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. In accordance with the A.R.S. §48-805.02, the 20 Day posting period is Wednesday, May 20 through Monday, June 15, 2020. The budget hearing and final adoption are scheduled for Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at Highlands Fire Station 23, 3350 Old Munds Highway, Flagstaff, AZ 86005.
Complete Budgets
FY 2021 Budgets (Proposed)
Audits
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-243, the Highlands Fire District Board selects an outside auditor who is a certified public accountant to perform an annual audit. The District submits a copy of the completed audit to the county treasurer and board of supervisors as required by law.
In accordance with A.R.S. § 48 -805.02(G), the Board takes formal action to review and receive the audit presented during a public meeting generally held at the October regular meeting.
Audited Financial Reports