File #: 15-0626    Version: 1 Name: Resolution Establishing 2015 Petty Cash Fund
Type: Resolution Status: Filed
File created: 3/19/2015 In control: Finance
On agenda: 5/20/2015 Final action: 5/20/2015
Title: Dept/ Agency: Finance Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Purpose: Establishing Petty Cash Funds Period: 2015 Calendar year Total Amount: $8,000.00 Additional Information: Custodians and amounts are incorporated in body of resolution
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Title
Dept/ Agency: Finance
Action:  (   ) Ratifying     (X) Authorizing     (   ) Amending
Purpose: Establishing Petty Cash Funds
Period:  2015 Calendar year           
Total Amount: $8,000.00         
Additional Information:  
 Custodians and amounts are incorporated in body of resolution
                   
body
 
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-21 authorizes the establishment of a Petty Cash Fund in any county of Municipality by application and resolution, and
 
WHEREAS,  it is the desire of the City of Newark, County of Essex to establish such a fund for the following Departments and Agencies within the City of Newark totaling $8,000.00 for the Year 2015; and
            
WHEREAS, the previous custodians of the petty cash funds for the Department of Health and Community Wellness, Law Department, Office of the Mayor and Agencies, Office of the Municipal  Council, Office of the City Clerk, and Police Department were Fadela Odutola, Anna Pereria, Madalyn Roque, Robert Marasco, Robert Marasco and Joseph Periera, respectively; and
 
WHEREAS, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:5-21, the City desires to change the custodians of the 2015 Petty Cash Funds for the Department of Health and Community Wellness, Law Department, Office of the Mayor and Agencies, Office of the  Municipal Council, Office of the City Clerk, and Police Department, as follows:
 
Oluyinka Fadahunsi, Department of Health and Community Wellness
Willie Parker, Law Department
Amber Santana, Office of the Mayor and Agencies
Kenneth Louis, Office of the Municipal Council
Kenneth Louis, Office of the City Clerk
Lillian Carpenter, Police Department
 
WHEREAS, the custodians listed below for this fund are bonded and shall maintain records for this fund in a manner conducive to proper accounting and auditing procedures.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
 
1. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:5-21, the Mayor and/or his designee, the Acting Director of the Department of Finance are hereby authorized and directed to establish a Petty Cash Fund for the following Departments and Agencies within the City of Newark totaling $8,000.00 to be maintained by the following bonded custodians for the calendar Year 2015:
 
    DIVISION                                      CUSTODIAN                AMOUNT
 
Department of Administration
Office of Management and Budget            Darlene Tate                       $  500.00
Division of Office Services                  Gloria Valentine Westry           $  200.00
 
Department of Engineering
Director's Office                        Felicia Nazon                       $   250.00
Division of Motors                        Van L. Crossen                 $1,000.00
 
Police Department
Police Department                        Lillian Carpenter                $ 1,000.00
 
Office of the City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk                  Kenneth Louis                           $  500.00
 
Office of the Municipal Council
Office of the Municipal Council            Kenneth Louis                           $  500.00
 
 
Office of the Mayor and Agencies
Office of the Mayor                        Amber Santana                $  500.00
Office of the Municipal Court                  Diane Riley                          $  500.00
 
Department of Water & Sewer Utilities
Division of Water Accounting & Customer      
Services                              Sharon Armour                $  200.00
Division of Water Supply, Director's Office      Sharon Armour                $  300.00
Division of Water Supply, Central Avenue      Sharon Armour                $  500.00
 
Department of Health and Community Wellness
Director's Office                        Oluyinka Fadahunsi                    $  500.00
Division of Medical Care Services            Oluyinka Fadahunsi                    $    50.00
Division of Environmental Health            Oluyinka Fadahunsi                  $    50.00
Division of Social Services                  Oluyinka Fadahunsi                   $    50.00
Division of Planning                        Oluyinka Fadahunsi                   $    50.00
Division of Surveillance & Prevention      Oluyinka Fadahunsi                   $    50.00
 
Department of Finance
Director's Office                        Magalis Armand                $  200.00
Division of Assessments                  Romal Bullock                $  100.00
 
Law Department
Law Department                        Willie Parker                        $ 1,000.00
 
Total                                                              $ 8,000.00
 
2.  A copy shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk and shall be made available for public inspection.
 
3.  That the City Clerk file  two certified copies of this resolution with the Director of Local Government Services for its  approval.
 
 
STATEMENT
 
This resolution authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Acting Director of the Department of Finance to establish Petty Cash Funds for various Departments and Agencies for the Year 2015 totaling $8,000.00.