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CSAC Finance Corporation
CSAC Finance Corporation
Created in 1986, the CSAC Finance Corporation has spent the last 25 years helping local governments meet their financial needs by providing debt, investment and discount purchasing programs as well as financial training for county officials. Many of the ideas for new products and services have come from both public sector and business partners.
Corporate Member Program
Corporate Membership & Sponsorship
CSAC has a long history of successfully collaborating with the private sector. The relationships developed through our Corporate Membership and Sponsorship programs provide your company the opportunity to meaningfully interact with key county decision-makers. Additionally, the wealth of knowledge and experience your representatives bring to the table contribute greatly to county leaders seeking to provide their residents with efficient and effective services.
We offer Premier and Associate levels of membership along with several Sponsorship opportunities.
For more information please contact John Samartzis, Director of Corporate Relations, at 916 650-8107 or jsamartzis@counties.org.
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Discount Travel Program
CSAC Statewide Travel & Fuel Card Program
In partnership with CSDA, League of California Cities, and the State of California, CSAC is proud to offer the enhanced Statewide Travel Program & Voyager Fuel Card for the most economical rates available for travel-related services such as airfare, car rentals, travel agency services, hotels, and fuel cards.
Program Overview
The newly enhanced program features the following for official county travel:
A complete list of all contracts and information may be seen on the Department of General Services Statewide Travel Program webpage: www.dgs.ca.gov/travel.
How to Participate
Step 1: Contact Tasha Wilson, Statewide Travel Program Liaison. All necessary paperwork, applications and forms listed below will be provided by Tasha Wilson. Tasha will also assist you in the set-up process, provide instructions and answer your questions regarding participation in the program. Contact Tasha Wilson at (916) 376-3976 or via email at tasha.wilson@dgs.ca.gov.
Step 2: Apply for an American Express Business Travel Account (BTA). American Express is the current required payment system for access to the State discounted rates and contracts. The payment system BTA, is a unique cardless account designed especially for this program. Doug Browne, Account Manager with American Express can assist you with any questions during the application process. Contact Doug by email Doug Browne at doug.browne@aexp.com.
Step 3: Establish an account with CALtraveltore, the state-authorized travel management service provider. In addition to 8 onsite travel agents that assist by phone, CALtravelstore also provides Concur, a one-stop online booking tool where travelers can book their air, car, and hotel all in one location and obtain access to the contracted state rates.
Step 4: Work with CALtravelstore to establish your Concur Online Booking tool site. Provide BTA account information, accounting code data and travel policy requirements.
Step 5: Sign up to receive Southwest and Enterprise discounts. Complete paperwork to activate negotiated contract discounts.
Step 6: To obtain more information or sign up for the Voyager Fuel Program contact Mark Hess at (612) 973-1655 or at Mark.Hess@usbank.com. This program provides fuel cards that are assigned to your fleet of vehicles or can be supplemental for leased vehicles through our long term car rental contract. The Voyager card is accepted at over 10,000 retail locations including BP, Chevron, Exxon, Texaco, Shell and Union 76. State taxes will be removed from the charges prior to billing. This program can also be extended and used for maintenance and repairs through authorized vendors.
Responsibility of the County
It is the county’s responsibility to pay their BTA in full each month in a timely manner. If there are reconciliation issues, it is the responsibility of the county to assemble the details and make adjustments with American Express and/or CALtravelstore. These issues should be identified, communicated, and adjusted as soon as they are discovered.
You will have access to two different reporting systems to assist you with reconciliation of your account, American Express @Work and the iBank reporting system. Enrollment in iBank is automatic for your department when you create your account with CALtravelstore. Enrollment in American Express @Work will be completed with your American Express BTA application.