Item No: 4.C.1.A.

Meeting Date: August 27, 2012

From: Gladys Johnson, Deputy Finance Director

Subject: Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Change of Authorized Signatories on all bank accounts at SunTrust Bank, N.A.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing a change of authorized signatories on all bank accounts at SunTrust Bank, N.A.

Analysis:

The requested action is necessary to change the names of the individuals authorized to sign all checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money drawn in the name of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, on its demand deposits, time deposits, and savings accounts at SunTrust Bank N.A. Signature card changes occur whenever there is a change in Mayor, City Manager and/or Finance Director.

Options:

1. Approval of the attached resolutions authorizing a change of authorized signatories on all bank accounts at SunTrust Bank, N.A., or

2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact:

None

Submission Date and Time: 8/23/2012 11:46 AM____

Department: _____Finance_________ Prepared by: _Puggy Johnson Attachments: Yes__x__ No ______ Advertised: ____Not Required ______ Dates: __________________________ Attorney Review : Yes___ No _x___ _________________________________ Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance Dept. __________________ Deputy C.M. ___________________ Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. ___N/A______________ Project No. ___N/A_____________ WF No. ______________________ Budget ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A CHANGE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES AS REQUIRED TO HONOR ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, OR OTHER ORDERS FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY DRAWN IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG; AND PROVIDING A SAMPLE OF SAID INDIVIDUAL'S SIGNATURE ON ALL BANK ACCOUNTS AT SUNTRUST BANK, N.A.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank N.A., whose address is SunTrust Bank, N.A., 200 S. Orange Avenue, SOAB 6, Orlando, FL 32801 has qualified as a City depository pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 280, Florida Statutes; and,

WHEREAS, inasmuch as the City of Leesburg, has hired a new Finance Director effective July 30, 2012, and,

WHEREAS, the Commission, in and for the City of Leesburg, desires to authorize a change of signatories as required by SunTrust Bank to honor all checks, drafts and other orders for payment of money drawn in the name of the City of Leesburg on its demand deposits, time deposits and savings accounts at SunTrust Bank, N.A.

WHEREAS, SunTrust Bank, N.A. has requested that the Commission provide a sample of the signatures of the Mayor, City Manager, and Finance Director of the City of Leesburg, Florida to facilitate the above referenced transactions.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the commission, in and for the City of Leesburg, Florida as follows:

1. That, the City of Leesburg hereby authorizes the changes in Signatories and/or title to honor all checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money drawn in the name of the City of Leesburg, as follows:

Sanna Henderson, Mayor

City of Leesburg, Florida

Jay Evans, City Manager

City of Leesburg, Florida

William Spinelli, Finance Director

City of Leesburg, Florida

2. That, SunTrust Bank, N.A. is being provided a sample of the signatories of the aforementioned authorized persons.

3. That, upon adoption by the Commission in open session, this resolution shall be made a part of the Public Records of the City of Leesburg, Florida, and a copy hereof shall be furnished to SunTrust Bank, N.A.

4. That, this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 27th day of August, 2012.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk