Records of the Virginia Secretary of Finance, 1992; 1994; 2000-2018 (bulk 2013-2017)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Creator:
Virginia Secretary of Finance
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Records, 1992, 1994, 2000-2018, of Secretary of Finance Richard "Ric" D. Brown during the administrations of Governor Tim M. Kaine (2006-2010), Governor Robert F. McDonnell (2010-2014) and Terry McAuliffe (2014-2018). The collection is housed in 30 boxes and includes budget and financial presentations, decision briefs, revenue reports, correspondence, and Secretary of Finance department subject files. Information on the state budget, revenue forecasting, Virginia's bond rating, and Medicaid expansion can be found throughout the collection. Also included are records from Brown's tenure at the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget.

Biographical / historical:

In 1970, the Governor's Management Commission Study recommended the creation of six "Deputy Governors" to assist the Chief Executive in his managerial duties. Compatible functions of government were grouped under these administrative heads, who would serve as the Governors top management team or "secretariats," as they are called now. The General Assembly in 1972 created six Secretariats positions initially. As government reorganized, that number fluctuated when government agencies expanded or consolidated.

Since the establishment of a secretarial system in 1972, there have been several reorganizations of that system. The financial management function of the state has shifted from under the direction of the Secretary of Finance to the Secretary of Administration; then to Secretary of Administration and Finance and currently back to the Secretary of Finance, through various reorganizations of state government from 1970's to the present. The function of the secretary is to provide sound fiscal management and recommend to the Governor a comprehensive budget for those agencies under his jurisdiction. The secretary's responsibilities are: to monitor programs, services and performance of subordinate state agencies to develop state policies programs for long-range planning and policy formulation; and approve solicitation or acceptance of any donations, gifts or grants; to hold agency heads accountable for their agency's administrative, fiscal and program performance. All secretaries are appointed by the governor and serve at his will.

Governor Terry McAuliffe (2014-2018) reappointed Richard "Ric" D. Brown to serve as Secretary of Finance. Richard Brown was appointed as Secretary of Finance by Governor Timothy Kaine in 2008, reappointed by Governor Robert McDonnell in 2010, and continued to serve until he retired in 2018. Prior to his appointment as Secretary of Finance, Brown worked in the Virginia Department of Planning and budget beginning in 1971. He served as agency head from 2001 to 2008.

Acquisition information:
Transferred from the Virginia Secretary of Finance on 8 January 2018.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I. Correspondence and Subject Files: Secretariat, 2006; 2008-2018;
  • Series II. Bond Rating, 1992; 1994; 2000-2017;
  • Series III. Decision Briefs, 2014-2017;
  • Series IV. Joint Money Committee Meetings Files, 2005; 2007-2014; 2016-2017;
  • Series V. Planning and Budget Files, 2004-2006; 2013-2017;
  • Series VI. Public Relations-Presentations, 2008; 2008; 2010; 2013-2014; 2017;
  • Series VII. Special Projects and Studies, 2012; 2014; 2016-2017.
Physical description:
20.84 cubic feet (30 Boxes)