The Finance Department is responsible for creating and maintaining all necessary systems and procedures that may be required to control, through planning, evaluating and reporting, the financial affairs of the County. The Finance Department prepares the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the annual County budget. The Finance Department supervises the financial and budgetary administration of all County departments and cooperates with elected officials in order to facilitate effective budget planning and execution. Other major responsibilities of the Finance Department include calculating annual levy requests, developing financial policies and long-range financial plans, assisting outside legal counsel with union negotiations and issuing bonds for capital projects.