Title
Resolution authorizing the County Board Chairman to provide authority for the County Administrator or his/her designee to act in the capacity of Director of Finance and Administrative Services, including as Purchasing Agent for Lake County (County).
Staff Summary
• Due to the resignation of Gary Gordon, a vacancy will exist in the position of Director of Finance and Administrative Services (Director).
• Among other responsibilities, the Director of Finance and Administrative Services, or his designee, is authorized to act as the Purchasing Agent.
• This resolution allows the County Administrator or his designee to act in the capacity as Interim Director for purposes of: 1. executing required financial documents on the County’s behalf; and 2. acting as or designating an individual to serve as Purchasing Agent.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, due to the resignation of Gary Gordon, there will exist a vacancy in the position of Director of Finance and Administrative Services; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Administrative Services or his designee is authorized to act in the capacity of Purchasing Agent to execute contracts; and;
WHEREAS, the Lake County Purchasing ordinance requires an individual to act in the capacity of Purchasing Agent to execute contracts; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Administrative Services is required from time to time to execute other financial documents; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to have an interim Director of Finance and Administration Services to act in such capacities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the County Administrator or his/her designee be authorized to act in the capacity as the interim Director of Finance and Administrative Services on the last day of work of Gary Gordon.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 10th day of April, A.D., 2018.