A. 
Establishment of Department and Director. There is hereby created the Department of Finance for the City of Crystal Lake. It shall consist of the Director of Finance, and such administrative assistants and other employees as may be provided for by the City Council in the annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance of the City.
B. 
Duties. The Director of Finance shall have the following duties:
(1) 
To prepare and keep all financial records of the City, subject to the supervision of the City Manager.
(2) 
To make all purchase of materials, supplies or equipment for the City authorized by the City Council, in the manner provided by, and subject to the limitations imposed by ordinances of the City and the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
(3) 
To keep a current account of the amounts appropriated and budgeted each year, and the sums spent out of each budget account showing the unexpended balance for each item.
(4) 
To prepare the annual Tax Levy Ordinance in time for its enactment and filing as required by the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
(5) 
To keep accounts showing at all times the fiscal condition of the City, including the current and anticipated revenues and expenses of all City funds and accounts.
(6) 
To prepare and keep for the Treasurer all bond registers and other records required to be kept by the Treasurer, and to assist the Treasurer in the preparation for signature and publication of the annual Treasurer's report and any other reports required to be furnished under ordinances of the City or the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
(7) 
To pay all bills of the City in the following manner:
(a) 
The Director of Finance shall prepare each month a warrant for the payment of all sums due from the City, listing each item and the account out of which it is payable; which warrant when approved by the Mayor and City Council and signed by the City Manager, Director of Finance and one Council member shall authorize the issuance of a voucher or check for the payment of each item.
(b) 
No item shall be included in such warrant unless it has been authorized by the City Council. A list of all items to be paid shall be submitted to the City Council before the warrant is submitted to the Mayor and City Council. Such list shall contain the statement of the Director of Finance and of the City Manager to the effect that all items contained therein are proper expenses due from the City for services performed or material furnished to the City. Approval of such list of items to be paid by the City Council on a roll call vote shall constitute the City Council's approval of the payment of all expenses listed thereon, provided that the Council may, in the motion to approve payment, except specific items from such approval, in which case such items shall not be paid.
(8) 
To receive and collect all license fees, permit fees, charges for City utility services, charges for the use of City property or special services rendered by the City, sums due the City on any contract, and all other fees and charges required to be paid to him/her by ordinances of the City.
(9) 
It shall be the duty of the Director of Finance to keep the City Manager informed as to all sums due on taxes, accumulations in the motor fuel tax account to the credit of the City, and all other revenue to which the City is entitled.
(10) 
Warrants. The Director of Finance shall, upon the allowance of any account or claim by the City Council, sign a warrant therefor upon the City Treasury payable to the order of the claimant, which warrant, when signed by the Mayor and by the Director of Finance shall be paid by the City Treasurer. The Director of Finance shall keep in a suitable book an accurate list of all warrants drawn on the treasury, stating the date, number and account thereof, and name of the person in whose favor drawn.
[Added 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161]
A. 
Establishment. There is hereby created the Budget Department for the City of Crystal Lake. It shall consist of the Budget Director, and such administrative assistants and other employees as may be provided for by the City Council in the annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance of the City. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Budget Director, the City Manager shall serve as ex officio head of the Department until the position is filled by a separate appointment.
B. 
Duties. The Budget Director shall have the following duties:
(1) 
To permit and encourage and establish the use of efficient planning, budgeting, auditing, reporting, accounting, and other fiscal management procedures in all City departments, commissions, and boards.
(2) 
To compile an annual budget, which shall contain estimates of revenues available to the City for the fiscal year, together with recommended expenditures for the City and all departments, commissions and boards. Such estimates shall be presented in the manner provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
(3) 
To examine all books and records of all City departments, commissions and boards, which relate to moneys received or paid out, or any amounts owed by or to the City or any department, board, or commission thereof.
(4) 
To obtain such additional information from the City or any department, board, or commission of the City, as may be helpful in the preparation of the budget. Such information shall be supplied in the form required by the Budget Director.
(5) 
To establish such procedures as are necessary to ensure compliance with the budget by the City, and all departments, boards and commissions of the City.
C. 
Revision of annual budget. The City Council may delegate authority to heads of City departments, boards, or commissions to delete, add to, change or create subclasses within object classes budgeted previously to the department, board, or commission, subject to such limitation or requirement for prior approval by the Budget Director or City Manager as the Council, upon a two-thirds vote of the members then holding office, may establish. By a vote of 2/3 of the members of the City Council then holding office, the annual budget for the City may be revised by deleting, adding to, changing or creating subclasses within object classes and object classes themselves. No revision of the budget shall be made increasing the budget in the event funds are not available to effectuate the purpose of the revision.
D. 
Funds for contingency purposes. The annual budget for the City may contain money set aside for contingency purposes not to exceed 10% of the total budget, less the amount set aside for contingency purposes, which moneys maybe expended for contingencies upon a majority vote of the City Council.
E. 
Public inspection, notice and hearing. The City Council shall make the tentative annual budget available for public inspection by placing a suitable number of copies on file at the City Hall at least 10 days prior to the passage of the annual budget. Not less than one week after the tentative budget is placed on file, and prior to final action on the budget, the City Council shall hold at least one public hearing or hearings on the tentative budget, after which the tentative budget may be further revised or passed without any further inspection, notice or hearing. Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City at least one week before the time of the hearing.
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161]
[Amended 3-18-2025 by Ord. No. 8121]
A. 
Establishment. There is hereby created the Legal Department for the City of Crystal Lake. It shall consist of a City Attorney as herein set forth and such administrative assistants and other employees as may be provided for by the City Council in the annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance of the City.
B. 
Appointment of City Attorney. The City Manager may appoint an individual to serve as city attorney and director of the Legal Department. Alternatively, the City Manager may oversee the Legal Department of the City and select such legal counsel to provide such city attorney services as may be determined by the City Manager pursuant to § 102-10 of the City Code.
C. 
General duties. The individual or individuals serving as City Attorney shall have the following duties:
(1) 
To provide legal advice to the City Council, the City Manager, department heads, the Planning and Zoning Commission and such other boards as the City Manager shall direct.
(2) 
To represent the City in all matters brought in the name of the City or against the City in all courts of competent jurisdiction, administrative boards established by the Illinois Compiled Statutes, or such other hearings as may be directed by the City Manager. The aforementioned duty is subject to an exception for those causes of action in which the City is a party defendant under insurance coverage of the City, in which case the City's insurance carrier shall have the right to select legal counsel to appear and represent the City in said cause of action.
(3) 
To provide such other legal services pursuant to § 102-10 of the City Code.