LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 16-1171    Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/15/2016 In control: Broken Arrow City Council
On agenda: 9/20/2016 Final action: 9/20/2016
Title: Approval of City Manager's recommendation and possible appointment of Tom Cook as Acting City Treasurer to act in the case of illness, absence or disability of the City Treasurer

Broken Arrow City Council

                                                                                               Meeting of: 09-20-2016

                                                                                    

To:                     Mayor and City Council

 

From:                     Office of the City Attorney

 

Title: 

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                     Approval of City Manager’s recommendation and possible appointment of Tom Cook as Acting City Treasurer to act in the case of illness, absence or disability of the City Treasurer

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Background:

City of Broken Arrow Ordinance, Chapter 2, Section 2-182 provides that the City Manager may recommend the appointment of persons to act as treasurer in the case of illness, absence or disability of the City Treasurer.  The appointment is then made by City Council.  Tom Caldwell has served as the Director of Finance and City Treasurer since 1992.  The City Manager requests that City of Broken Arrow Controller Tom Cook, Jr. be assigned as the Acting City Treasurer in the case of illness, absence or disability of the City Treasurer.  Mr. Cook has served as the City of Broken Arrow’s Controller for the last ten years and would only serve as the Acting City Treasurer in the event of illness, absence or disability of the City Treasurer. 

 

The City Manager recommends that the City Council appoint Tom Cook, Jr. as Acting City Treasurer in the case of illness, absence or disability of the City Treasurer

 

Cost:                                                                None

 

Prepared By:                                           Beth Anne Wilkening, City Attorney

 

Reviewed By:                                          Russell M. Gale, Assistant City Manager - Administration
                                    Finance Department
                                   

Approved By:                      Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager                                                                   

 

Attachments:                                          None

 

Recommendation:

Approve the appointment of Tom Cook, Jr. as Acting City Treasurer in the case of illness, absence or disability of the City Treasurer.