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Finance director presents resolution authorizing control of city accounts

South Salt Lake City Council · July 8, 2026
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Summary

Newly appointed Finance Director Stewart Okobia presented a resolution to grant authority over South Salt Lake's financial accounts — including Utah Public Treasurer's Investment Fund accounts — and to recognize Joy Manwiller as Deputy Director of Finance and Charmaine Peck as Treasurer; the item was scheduled for formal action at the next Regular Meeting.

Stewart Okobia, newly appointed Finance Director, presented a resolution to the Council that would formally authorize designated individuals to perform all functions relating to the City’s financial accounts, including the Utah Public Treasurer’s Investment Fund accounts. "The primary purpose of the Resolution was to grant him the necessary control of the accounts to ensure all City financial matters are properly reconciled, appropriately managed, and kept in line with standard operating procedures," the staff summary states.

Okobia said the resolution also officially recognizes Joy Manwiller as Deputy Director of Finance and Charmaine Peck as Treasurer. Council Chair Sharla Bynum expressed enthusiasm about Okobia joining the City, and the Council raised no questions during the work meeting. The resolution was placed on the agenda for formal action at the subsequent Regular Meeting; no vote occurred at the work meeting.