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 Sharon R. Bock Clerk and Comptroller CJC member since 2005 Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock is a tireless advocate for continuous government improvement who encourages the use of industry best practices to address the major fiscal and ethical challenges facing Palm Beach County. Now in her second four-year term, she was first elected to the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court in November 2004. Upon taking her oath as Clerk, she immediately modified the organization’s name to Clerk & Comptroller to more accurately reflect the office’s duties, services and public purpose. As Clerk & Comptroller, she serves a local population of more than 1.2 million citizens as the County’s Chief Financial Officer and Auditor, Clerk of the Circuit Court, County Recorder and Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. Currently, she manages the third largest Clerk’s office in Florida, administering a $58.7 million annual budget and overseeing more than 700 employees in six locations. Clerk Bock has earned the nickname of County "watchdog" by identifying waste and government inefficiencies through her Division of Inspector General and Audit department. Since taking office, she has identified an estimated $20 million in questionable costs, lost revenue and potential losses. She also conducted high-profile audits of the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Convention Center and County debt practices. In addition, Clerk Bock and her team of investment professionals protected $70 million of taxpayer dollars by removing all County money from the state investment pool prior to a freeze of the fund in 2007. Her strong reputation in the financial arena has led to requests from County Commissioners, other constitutional officers, and the courts for various information including financial analysis, trend reports and financial or performance audits. Another primary objective for Clerk Bock is public education and awareness that promotes transparency and accountability in County government. Her commitment is demonstrated through her publication of the award-winning Checks & Balances: Your Guide to County Finances, an easy-to-read citizens’ guide to County finances. In addition, she established a Speakers Bureau, E-Newsletter and “Clerk Alerts” to provide timely information and resources on topics such as identity theft, legislation, fraud and other matters of public concern. Clerk Bock brings to her position nearly twenty-five years of experience in the private sector as a financial consultant, real estate lawyer, title company owner and general manager. She first joined the Clerk's office in 1998 as Chief Deputy Clerk for Court Services. She was promoted to Chief Deputy Clerk in 2003; the same year she helped the office earn the prestigious Governor’s Sterling Award for Organizational Performance Excellence, the highest achievement of business excellence in the state of Florida. As Chief Deputy Clerk, she created the organization’s first ever customer feedback system and developed a public web portal that provides access to court and official records. |
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