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Home My WebLink About2006-181 /,2j RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 181 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECTING DEPOSITORIES OF COUNTY FUNDS TO HONOR CERTAIN AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES ON COUNTY CHECKS, WARRANTS, AND OTHER ORDERS FOR PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT SIGNATORIES; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-001; DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO DECLARE STATES OF LOCAL EMERGENCIES AND TO ACT IN A STATE OF FLORIDA DECLARED EMERGENCY AFFECTING INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on November 21, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County ("Board") selected Gary C. wheeler as Chairman from November 21, 2006, and continuing through November 19, 2007, and Sandra L. Bowden as Vice Chairman from November 21, 2006, and continuing through November 19, 2007; and WHEREAS, Jeffrey K. Barton is the duly elected Clerk of the Circuit Court for Indian River County ("Clerk"), and he serves as clerk and accountant to the Board, pursuant to Section 28.12, Florida Statutes (2006); and WHEREAS, the Board has previously designated certain institutions as depositories of County funds; and WHEREAS, the Board's selection of Chairman and Vice Chairman requires a re- designation of signatories for County warrants, checks, and other orders for the payment of money drawn on the County's depositories; WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the existing financial practices concerning personnel policies and employee compensation eliminate the need to require manual signatures on salary and other compensation warrants, checks, and other orders payable to Board employees; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to delegate the authority to declare that a state of local emergency exists in Indian River County to the County Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency Services District Director for any emergency that may arise in calendar year 2006; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the County to delegate the authority to issue orders and rules, including Emergency Orders, during a State of Florida declared emergency affecting Indian River County to the County 1 Administrator acting as Indian River County Emergency Services District Director for any emergency that may arise in calendar year 2006. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: 1. Previous designations by the Board of certain institutions as official depositories of County funds are hereby ratified and affirmed. 2. Manual signatures shall not be required on any checks, warrants, and other orders for the payment of money drawn in the name of the Board for the purpose of salary and other compensation to or for any Board employees. 3. Each designated depository of Indian River County funds is hereby authorized and directed to honor checks, warrants, and other orders for payment of money drawn in the name of the Board, including those payable to the individual orders of any person or persons whose name or names appear thereon, when bearing both the facsimile signature of the Clerk, and the facsimile signature of the Chairman of the Board, when any such check, warrant, or other order for the payment of money in less than or equal to the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). 4. Except as set forth hereinabove, if a check, warrant, or other order for the payment of money drawn in the name of the Board exceeds the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000), designated depositories are authorized and directed to honor checks, warrants, and other orders for payment of money drawn in the name of the Board, only when such check, warrant, or other order for payment of money bears both the facsimile signature of the Chairman of the Board and the facsimile signature of the Clerk, and further bears the manual signature of any one of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Clerk, or one of the Deputy Clerks designated in this Resolution. 5. The Board hereby designates Mary Louise Scheidt, Deputy Clerk, and Cindy Jo Carlsward, Deputy Clerk, as the only two (2) Deputy Clerks authorized to sign checks, warrants, or other orders for the payment of money drawn in the name of the Board where this Resolution requires the manual signature of one of the designated Deputy Clerks. 6. The manual and facsimile signatures of the herein designated officers appear on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein in its entirety. 7. The signatories named on the attached Exhibit "A" are hereby authorized to execute any and all signature cards and agreements as requested by the respective banking institutions designated as official depositories by the Board. 8. The use of facsimile signatures is authorized by Section 116.34, Florida Statutes (2006), the "Uniform Facsimile Signature of Public Officials Act." 2 a 9. Resolution 2006-001 of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners is hereby rescinded in its entirety. 10. Commencing November 21, 2006, and continuing through November 19, 2007, Joseph A. Baird, Indian River County Administrator and Indian River County Emergency Services District Director, or his designee, is hereby delegated the authority: (i) to declare a state of local emergency for Indian River County pursuant to Florida Statutes section 252.38(3)(x)(5)(2006); and (ii) pursuant to any duly issued Executive Order concerning Emergency Management issued by the Governor of the State of Florida declaring that a disaster and/or emergency [as such terms are defined in Florida Statutes section 252.34 (1) and (3) respectively] exists in Indian River County, to issue orders and rules, including, without limitation, the ability to issue Emergency Orders for Indian River County, during the period of the declared emergency. 11. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The Resolution was moved to adoption by Commissioner 01 Bryan and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Aye Vice Chairman Aye Commissioner Aye Commissioner Aye Commissioner Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 21St day of November, 2006. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA Attest: J. K. Bayton, Clerk By Lal-,. - ; --'-).C,. By Deputy Clerk Gary C 'eel er ,Chairman Appro d as to form and legal suff ie cy: �- Marian E. Fell ` Assistant County Attorney 3 r EXHIBIT "A" Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk of Circuit Court Actual Facsimi Mary Louise Scheidt Deputy Clerk Actual Cindy Jo Carlsward Deputy Clerk O Actual Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Chairman: Gary C. Wheeler Ac d Facsimile Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Vice r an: S,ndr A4&.��Lu I Actu I Facsimil 1 i CERTIFICATE OF FACSIMILE SIGNATURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 116.34, FLORIDA STATUTES: STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER I, Gary C. Wheeler , being duly commissioned as Chairman of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners do hereby file with the Secretary of State my official signature for the purposes of complying with Section 116.34, Florida Statutes (2006), and do hereby certify that the below signature is true and correct and manually subscribed by me. BY Business address: 1840 25 S et, Vero Beach, FL SWORN TO and subscribed before me this 21st day of November, 2006, by Gary C. Wheeler as Chairman of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, who is personally known to me. y� y� Notary (sign)Kimberly E.Massung MY COMMISSION# DD216503 EXPIRES . July 15,2007 Affix stamped seal with name pF BONDED THRU TROY FAIN INSURANCE,INC Commission # and expiration date: STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER I, Sandra L. Bowden , being duly commissioned as Vice Chairman of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners do hereby file with the Secretary of State my official signature for the purposes of complying with Section 116.34, Florida Statutes (2006), and do hereby certify that the below si nature is true and c e nd manually subscribed by me. c.� BY Business address: 1840 25 theet, Vero Beach, FL SWORN TO and subscribed before me this 21st day of November, 2006, by Sandra L. Bowden as Vice Chairman of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, who is personally known to me. Notary Y,, Kimberly E.Massung (sign) MY COMMISSION# DD216503 EXPIRES 2007 Affix stamped seal wi name Joy 15, NINS �'��Qh BONDED THRU TROY FAIN INSURANCE,INC Commission # and expiration date: 1