CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: June 06, 2022
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ___- 22 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR
WITHDRAWAL OF CITY FUNDS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO. 77-21
SYNOPSIS
A resolution is required to authorize individuals to draw or sign City checks for payment of City funds for the orderly administration of City business. Staff recommends the City Council adopt the proposed resolution authorizing signatures for withdrawal of City funds and rescinding Resolution No. 77-21.
DISCUSSION
Background
In December 2021, the Council adopted Resolution No. 77-21 authorizing the five individuals/positions below to draw or sign City checks upon City funds for payment of legal demands against the City and execute signature cards at the local depository in response to the elected City Treasurer’s resignation (and appointment of an interim Treasurer) and the Finance Manager’s retirement:
1. Michael Harris, Mayor
2. Timothy Flaherty, Vice Mayor
3. Andrew Kalinowski, City Treasurer
4. June W. Catalano, City Manager
5. Ross Yangwas, Acting Finance Manager/Deputy City Treasurer Analysis
The new Finance Manager joined the City on January 24, 2022. A new resolution replacing the Acting Finance Manager/Deputy City Treasurer’s name and title with the new Finance Manager is required and had not been submitted for the Council’s consideration due to an oversight.
FISCAL IMPACT
Authorization of specific individuals to draw or sign City checks upon City funds is required for payment of legal demands against the City.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made through posting of the City Council agenda on the City’s official notice bulletin board, at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center and at the Pleasant Hill Police Department. The agenda and staff report are posted on the City’s web page.
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Adopt the proposed resolution authorizing signatures for withdrawal of City funds and rescinding Resolution No. 77-21.
ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Council could authorize different individuals and positions to draw or sign City checks upon City funds for payment of legal demands against the City.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed Resolution
Prepared by: Ross Yangwas, Accountant/Administrative Analyst II Reviewed by: Erick Cheung, Finance Manager
Approved by: June Catalano, City Manager