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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5I - Resolution Designating Investment and Banking Authority tili_[,)..,o~ PR~ '""" 1Ii~\ 4646 Dakota Street S.E. u ~ Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 n, ~ MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: FINANCIAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT October 20, 2008 51 Jerilyn Erickson, Finance Director CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING INVESTMENT AND BANKING AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE Introduction This is a housekeeping item to transition investment and banking authority from retiring Finance Director Ralph Teschner to Jerilyn Erickson effective October 20, 2008. Historv As part of its annual meeting, the City Council designates the Finance Director and City Manager as the City's investment authorities. Current Circumstances Because Ralph Teschner is retiring mid-year, it is necessary to take action prior to the City Council's 2009 annual meeting. Conclusion The action required of the Council is to approve the proposed resolution as part of the consent agenda. NONE. NONE 1. Motion and Second as part of the Consent Agenda to approve Resolution 08-xx designating Jerilyn Erickson and Frank Boyles as the investment and banking authorities on behalf of the City. 2. Remove the item from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion. RECOMMENDED Alternative 1 MOTION: ReVie~;j Frank Boyles, Ci www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245 Motion By: Second By: WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake is organized as a municipal government under state statutes and duly incorporated as a city in 1891; and WHEREAS, The City is interested in designating and authorizing staff to conduct banking and investment transactions; and WHEREAS, the City is interested in investing its available funds at the highest rate of return available subject to preservation of principal and in accordance with state statutes and consistent with the cash flow needs of the City; and WHEREAS, the City's Investment Policy establishes the primary responsibility for such investments to be charged to the City Finance Director. WHEREAS, the retirement of Finance Director Ralph Teschner mid-year requires the City Council to take action to designate a replacement prior to its annual meeting. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. Effective October 20, 2008, Frank Boyles and Jerilyn Erickson are hereby designated with full power and authority to open bank and investment accounts in the name of the City of Prior Lake, conduct banking transactions, invest such funds of the City as deemed necessary, and to execute all purchases and withdrawals associated with such investments. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2008. YES NO I HauRen I Erickson I Hedberg I LeMair I Millar Haugen Erickson Hedberg LeMair Millar Specimen Signatures: Frank Boyles, City Manager Frank Boyles, City Manager Jerilyn Erickson, Finance Director www.cityofpriorlake.com Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245