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6-R-18
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Appointment of an Interim Chief Financial Officer and
Interim Treasurer for the City of Evanston
WHEREAS, the position of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer is
currently vacant in the City of Evanston and the City is currently in the process of
searching for its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, Ashley King is the City of Evanston Budget Manager and an
authorized signatory for City of Evanston financial accounts and keeps the financial
books and records of the City, which is authorized by Ordinance 19-0-18 adopted on
February 12, 2018; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Evanston to appoint an
Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Treasurer to handle the City's financial
responsibilities in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of the City to
empower an Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Treasurer to keep the financial
books and records, sign checks and withdraw or transfer funds in the absence of a
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: Budget Manager, Ashley King, shall be appointed Interim
Chief Financial Officer and Interim Treasurer to perform both the Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer functions and duties due to the positions' vacancies.
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SECTION 2: Ashley King 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.
SECTION 4: Resolution 6-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, City Clerk
Adopted: Febi' UOC� i d , 2018
Approved as o form:
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W. Grant Farrar, Corporation Counsel
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