City Council Agenda Report
January 20, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Theresa Devoy, City Clerk
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 26-01 - FACSIMILE SIGNATURES
Background:
Government Code §5501 provides that any authorized officer may, after filing with the Secretary of State a manual signature certified by them under oath, execute or cause to be executed, certain documents including any instrument of payment, with a facsimile signature in lieu of a manual signature. Following the filing of the facsimile signatures with the Secretary of State, banks may be directed to honor all checks, drafts, and warrants when bearing those signatures and facsimile signatures.
This resolution authorizes banks to honor checks, drafts, and warrants bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of Mayor Jennifer Perez and Jana Stuard, Director of Finance/Treasurer.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Citizens Advised:
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
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City Council January 20, 2026
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-01, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORWALK AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN BANKS
TO HONOR ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, AND WARRANTS WHEN BEARING CERTAIN
SIGNATURES AND FACSIMILE SIGNATURES OF CITY OFFICIALS AS DESIGNATED AND RESCINDING ALL CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS.
Attachments:
Resolution No. 26-01