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Stonecrest council reads ordinance amendment to add deputy finance director as signer; approves bank signatories
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Summary
The council read a proposed amendment to Code §2-180 to authorize the deputy finance director as a signer on checks and financial instruments (first read); the second reading is set for Feb. 9. Separately, the council unanimously approved a resolution updating bank signatories to include Mayor Jasmine Cobble, Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves, Deputy City Manager Michael McCoy, Finance Director Keisha Franklin, and a vacant deputy finance director position.
The Stonecrest City Council on Feb. 4 read into the record a proposed ordinance amending the municipal code (chapter 2, administration, article 6, section 2-180) to authorize the deputy finance director as a signer on orders, checks, instruments and warrants.
City legal counsel read the ordinance aloud and explained options for timing and bonding. Counsel told the council that the ordinance "does allow a 90 day period" for surety bonding for individuals covered by the provision and noted that a previously referenced 30-day expiration clause had been removed from the draft. Council discussed treating the item as a first reading and agreed to schedule the second reading for the Feb. 9 work session, when final language will be provided for consideration.
In related action, the council approved a resolution updating authorized bank signatories. The approved list names Mayor Jasmine Cobble; Mayor Pro Tem Tara Graves; Deputy City Manager Michael McCoy; Finance Director Keisha Franklin; and adds the deputy finance director as a signer (the deputy finance director position was vacant at the time of the vote). The resolution was treated as a single reading and was approved unanimously (5-0).
Council members discussed whether to retain the deputy city manager as a signatory; the transcript indicates that the deputy city manager will remain listed unless council directs otherwise. Counsel offered to prepare final ordinance language for the second reading and flagged options on the table for bond expiration timing.
The second reading for the ordinance amendment was scheduled for Feb. 9; the council did not adopt the ordinance at this meeting. The bank signatory resolution takes effect upon approval.
The transcript records the city attorney explaining the ordinance language and options; no public comment or dissent on this item was recorded in the meeting transcript.
The most recent procedural step: ordinance scheduled for second reading on Feb. 9; bank signatories resolution adopted and effective upon approval.
