HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 12 09 Consent 302 - Bank Authorization UpdatesCONSENT AGENDA ITEM 302
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA | DECEMBER 9, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
TITLE
Bank Authorization Updates
SUMMARY
Resolutions 2024-38, 2024-39, 2024-40, and 2024-41 have been prepared to authorize
City Manager Kevin Sweet, and Director of Finance Holly Queen as authorized
representatives to execute documentation required by Fifth Third Bank, Regions Bank
and FL Palm on behalf of the City of Winter Springs. In the event of an emergency
when neither the City Manager or Finance Director are available, Director of
Operations Brian Dunigan is designated an authorized representative. Resolution
2024-38 is for the general operating and payroll checking accounts. Resolution 2024-
39 is for the general operating investment and bond sinking fund investment
accounts. Resolution 2024-40 is for the City's retirement fund. Resolution 2024-41 is
for General Operating Investment in FL PALM.
FUNDING SOURCE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission approves Resolution 2024-38, 2024-39, 2024-40
and 2024-41 designating the authorized representatives to execute documentation
with Fifth Third , Regions, and FL Palm.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, REAUTHORIZING THE OPENING AND
MAINTAINING OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND SERVICES WITH THE
FIFTH THIRD BANK; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEAL OF
PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
maintain accounts with The Fifth Third Bank and designate the City Manager, Finance
Director, and Operations Director as authorized representatives to execute documentation required
by The Fifth Third Bank from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs deems that this
Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter
Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are hereby
fully incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. Reauthorizing The Fifth Third Bank as an Authorized Depository. The
City Commission hereby reauthorizes The Fifth Third Bank as a designated depository of the City
of Winter Springs and that deposit accounts and/or time deposits (CD’s) may be opened and
maintained in the name of the City of Winter Springs with The Fifth Third Bank in accordance
with the terms of the Bank’s deposit agreement and disclosures and the applicable rules and
regulations of such accounts. Said agreements, disclosures, and applicable rules and
regulations shall be subject to prior approval by the City Manager.
Section 3. Designation of Authorized Representatives. The City Commission hereby
designates Kevin Sweet, City Manager, and Holly Queen, Finance Director, as the
authorized representatives of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. In the event of an emergency
in which either the City Manager or Finance Director are not available, Brian Dunigan,
Operations Director, shall be a duly authorized representative during said emergency
and unavailability. The designated representatives are hereby authorized, on behalf of the
City of Winter Springs and in its name, to execute and to sign, together as dual signatories, any
application, deposit agreement, signature card and any other documentation required by The Fifth
Third Bank, to open said accounts, to withdraw funds from or transmit funds to any account of
The Fifth Third Bank, to establish funds transfer instructions, and to take any other action
pursuant to any deposit agreements approved by the City Manager. All authorization permitted
by this Resolution shall require the dual signature of the City Manager and Finance Director, and
in the case of emergency and unavailability as stated above, the Operations Director.
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2024-38
Page 1 of 2
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City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2024-38
Page 2 of 2
Section 4. Duration. This Resolution shall remain in full force and effect and the
authority herein given to all of said persons shall remain irrevocable as far as The Fifth Third Bank
is concerned until such time as The Fifth Third Bank is notified in writing of the revocation of
such authority of the City Commission.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify this
Resolution to The Fifth Third Bank.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion
of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective December 16, 2024.
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on the __________ day of _________________________, 2024.
____________________________________
KEVIN McCANN, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
CHRISTIAN GOWAN, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
_______________________________________
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, REAUTHORIZING THE MAINTAINING
OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND SERVICES WITH REGIONS BANK;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
maintain accounts with Regions Bank and designate the City Manager, Finance Director, and
Operations Director as authorized representatives to execute documentation required by
Regions Bank from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs deems that this
Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter
Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct
and are hereby fully incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. Reauthorizing Regions Bank as an Authorized Depository. The
City Commission hereby reauthorizes Regions Bank as a designated depository of the City of
Winter Springs and that investments may be maintained according to the City of Winter
Springs formal investment policy adopted by the City Commission, and in accordance with the
terms of the Bank’s deposit agreement and disclosures and the applicable rules and regulations for
such accounts. Said agreements, disclosures and applicable rules and regulations shall be subject
to prior approval by the City Manager.
Section 3. Designation of Authorized Representatives. The City Commission hereby
designates Kevin Sweet, City Manager, and Holly Queen, Finance Director, as the
authorized representatives of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. In the event of an emergency
in which either the City Manager or Finance Director are not available, Brian Dunigan,
Operations Director, shall be a duly authorized representative during said emergency and
unavailability. The designated representatives are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of
Winter Springs and in its name, to execute and to sign, together as dual signatories, any
application, deposit agreement, signature card and any other documentation required by Regions
Bank, to open said accounts, to withdraw funds from or transmit funds to any account of Regions
Bank, to establish funds transfer instructions, and to take any other action pursuant to any
deposit agreements approved by the City Manager. All authorizations permitted by this
Resolution shall require the dual signature of the City Manager and Finance Director and in
the case of emergency and unavailability as stated above, the Operations Director.
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2024-39
Page 1 of 2
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City of Winter Springs
Resolution No.2024-39
Page 2 of 2
Section 4. Duration. This resolution shall remain in full force and effect and the authority
herein given to all of said persons shall remain irrevocable as far as Regions Bank is concerned
until such time as Regions Bank is notified in writing of the revocation of such authority by the
City Commission.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify this
Resolution to Regions Bank.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolution. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion
of this Resolutions is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective December 16, 2024.
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on the ______ day of ___________________________, 2024.
____________________________________
KEVIN McCANN, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
CHRISTIAN GOWAN, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
_______________________________________
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, REAUTHORIZING THE OPENING AND
MAINTAINING OF CUSTODY DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND SERVICES
WITH THE FIFTH THIRD BANK RELATED TO THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS RETIREMENT FUND; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT RESOLUTIONS, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission, as the trustees of the City’s retirement plan, desires to
authorize the Interim City Manager to maintain accounts with The Fifth Third Bank and designate
the City Manager, Finance Director, and Operations Director as authorized representatives to
execute documentation required by The Fifth Third Bank from time to time related to the City’s
retirement fund; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs deems that this
Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter
Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct
and are hereby fully incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. Reauthorizing The Fifth Third Bank as an Authorized Depository. The
City Commission hereby reauthorizes The Fifth Third Bank as a designated depository of the City
of Winter Springs and that custody accounts may be opened and maintained in the name of the
City of Winter Springs with The Fifth Third Bank in accordance with the terms of the Bank’s
custodial service agreement and disclosures and the applicable rules and regulations for such
accounts. Said agreements, disclosures and applicable rules and regulations shall be subject
to prior approval by the City Manager.
Section 3. Designation of Authorized Representatives. The City Commission hereby
designates Kevin Sweet, City Manager, and Holly Queen, Finance Director, as the
authorized representatives of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. In the event of an emergency
in which either the City Manager or Finance Director are not available, Brian Dunigan,
Operations Director, shall be a duly authorized representative during said emergency and
unavailability. The designated representatives are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of
Winter Springs and in its name, to execute and to sign, together as dual signatories, any
application, deposit agreement, signature card, and any other documentation required by The
Fifth Third Bank, to open said accounts, to withdraw funds from or transmit funds to any
account of The Fifth Third Bank, to establish funds transfer instructions, and to take any
other action pursuant to any deposit agreements approved by the City Manager. All
authorizations permitted by this Resolution
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2024-40
Page 1 of 2
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City of Winter Springs
Resolution No.2024-40
Page 2 of 2
shall require the dual signature of the City Manager and Finance Director and in the case of
emergency and unavailability as stated above, the Operations Director.
Section 4. Duration. This Resolution shall remain in full force and effect and the
authority herein given to all of said persons shall remain irrevocable as far as The Fifth Third Bank
is concerned until such time as The Fifth Third Bank is notified in writing of the revocation of
such authority of the City Commission.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify this
Resolution to The Fifth Third Bank.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion
of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective December 16, 2024.
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on the __________ day of _________________________, 2024.
____________________________________
KEVIN McCANN, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
CHRISTIAN GOWAN, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
_______________________________________
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, REAUTHORIZING THE MAINTAINING
OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND SERVICES WITH FL PALM; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to authorize the City Manager to
maintain accounts with Regions Bank and designate the City Manager, Finance Director, and
Operations Director as authorized representatives to execute documentation required by FL
PALM from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs deems that this
Resolution is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter
Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct
and are hereby fully incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. Reauthorizing FL PALM as an Authorized Depository. The City Commission
hereby reauthorizes FL PALM as a designated depository of the City of Winter Springs and that
investments may be maintained according to the City of Winter Springs formal investment policy
adopted by the City Commission, and in accordance with the terms of the Bank’s deposit
agreement and disclosures and the applicable rules and regulations for such accounts. Said
agreements, disclosures and applicable rules and regulations shall be subject to prior approval by
the City Manager.
Section 3. Designation of Authorized Representatives. The City Commission
hereby designates Kevin Sweet, City Manager, and Holly Queen, Finance Director, as the
authorized representatives of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. In the event of an emergency in
which either the City Manager or Finance Director are not available, Brian Dunigan, Operations
Director, shall be a duly authorized representative during said emergency and unavailability. The
designated representatives are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Winter Springs and in
its name, to execute and to sign, together as dual signatories, any application, deposit agreement,
signature card and any other documentation required by FL PALM, to open said accounts, to
withdraw funds from or transmit funds to any account of FL PALM, to establish funds transfer
instructions, and to take any other action pursuant to any deposit agreements approved by the
City Manager. All authorizations permitted by this Resolution shall require the dual
signature of the City Manager and Finance Director and in the case of emergency and
unavailability as stated above, the Operations Director.
City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2024-41
Page 1 of 2
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City of Winter Springs
Resolution No. 2024-41
Page 2 of 2
Section 4. Duration. This resolution shall remain in full force and effect and the authority
herein given to all of said persons shall remain irrevocable as far as FL PALM is concerned until
such time as FL PALM is notified in writing of the revocation of such authority by the City
Commission.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify this
Resolution to Regions Bank.
Section 6. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolution. All prior resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion
of this Resolutions is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective December 16, 2024.
RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on the ______ day of ___________________________, 2024.
____________________________________
KEVIN McCANN, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
CHRISTIAN GOWAN, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
_______________________________________
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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