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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Action: Resolution 4821 Designating Those Authorized to Sign Checks on Behalf of the City; Make Electronic or Other Transfers from City Accounts; Sign Grant Applications, Contracts on Behalf of the City; and Repealing Resolution No. 4364 Meeting Date: January 10, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 6 Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Sue Cutsogeorge www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5589 ISSUE STATEMENT The council is requested to take action on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to designate individuals to sign City checks, drafts and electronic or other types of payments and transfers. In addition, the City Manager is authorized to sign and execute grant applications, contracts and other documents as may be required from time to time. BACKGROUND The preceding item on this night's council agenda is an ordinance amending City Code regarding payment of City expenditures. This resolution is a companion to that ordinance. The main purpose of the resolution is to have council action on record that tells the banks and other institutions that the City Manager is authorized to designate individuals to sign checks and authorize other types of payments, grant applications, contracts and other documents. RELATED CITY POLICIES There are no specific financial management goals or policies related to this action. COUNCIL OPTIONS If the council takes action on the ordinance (Item 5 on the agenda) at this meeting, then the council is also requested to take action on this resolution. If the council determines that it should take action on the ordinance on January 24, then this resolution should also be scheduled for action on that date. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends taking action to approve this resolution at this meeting, if the ordinance is passed. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050110\S0501106.doc