This policy sets forth authorized employees of the City of Crystal
Lake and authority levels of those employees to act on behalf of the
City of Crystal Lake in the execution of certain documents. The City
is committed to effective, efficient and transparent management of
City business and processes. Only City officers and employees with
appropriate approval authority and accountability shall approve financial
transactions and sign legally binding documents to ensure responsible
stewardship of City's resources.
The provisions of this chapter apply to the execution of documents
by authorized City employees that are not otherwise provided for by
the City Code or ordinances or resolutions approved by the City Council.
In order for agreements which require expenditures to be executed,
expenditures must be included in the approved budget or the agreement
includes language, as approved by the City Attorney, to allow for
termination of the agreement if the City Council does not appropriate
the funds necessary to continue the agreement.