The DeKalb County Council approved the recorder's ordinance (first reading then suspended to complete second and third readings) and completed its annual nonbinding review of estimated levy limits from the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) during the Aug. 13 meeting.
County staff explained the recorder must provide a sworn statement each year if using perpetuation funds to supplement wages; the council approved the ordinance after a motion to suspend rules and complete second and third readings. Lita Hullinger (recorder) was acknowledged.
On the nonbinding reviews, staff said the council is statutorily required to review estimated levy limits and recommended that the council simply note the numbers, which are provided by DLGF; the council voted to approve the nonbinding recommendations, with Councilmember Amy Dembski voting no because she said the materials arrived too late the night before and she had insufficient time to review the packet.
Staff told the council the nonbinding reviews do not change taxing units' budgets but are a required advisory action; the auditor will distribute minutes to taxing units after approval.