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20-R-18
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Appointment of the Chief Financial Officer and City
Treasurer for the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, Ashley King, City of Evanston Budget Manager, served as
the Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer during the search to fill the vacancy,
which was authorized by 6-R-18, adopted on February 12, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City selected an individual, Hitesh Desai, for the position
of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Evanston to formally
appoint Hitesh Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer to handle the City's financial
responsibilities including, but not limited to keeping the financial books and records, sign
checks and withdraw or transfer funds as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Hitesh Desai is appointed the City of Evanston Chief
Financial Officer and City Treasurer to perform the functions outlined in the Illinois
Municipal Code, City Code and other applicable state laws and regulations.
SECTION 2: Hitesh Desai will be authorized to keep the financial books
and records of the City, withdraw or transfer funds and to sign checks drawn on the
City.
SECTION 3: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
20-R-18
SECTION 4: Resolution 20-R-18 shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, nCity Clerk
Adopted: �iV O� a , 2018
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Stephen Ha a �/ yo H.
Approved as to form:
Michelle L. Masoncup, Interim Corporation
Counsel
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