Section
General Provisions
35.01 Municipal automobile renting use tax
35.02 Investment policy
35.03 Municipal gas utility tax
35.04 Municipal electrical tax
Locally Imposed and Administered Tax Rights and Responisbilities
35.15 Title
35.16 Scope
35.17 Definitions
35.18 Notices
35.19 Late payment
35.20 Payment
35.21 Certain credits and refunds
35.22 Audit procedure
35.23 Appeal
35.24 Hearing
35.25 Interest and penalties
35.26 Abatement
35.27 Installment contracts
35.28 Statute of limitations
35.29 Voluntary disclosure
35.30 Publication of tax ordinances
35.31 Internal review procedure
35.32 Application
Cross-reference:
Identity Theft Prevention Program for consumers of city services, see Ch. 37
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(A) A tax is hereby imposed upon the privilege of using in this city an automobile which is rented from a renter outside Illinois and which is titled or registered with an agency of this state's government in this city at the rate of 1% of the rental price of such automobile while this section is in effect, in accordance with the provisions of 65 ILCS 5/8-11-8.
(B) The tax provided for in this section shall be collected from the persons whose Illinois address for titling or registration purposes is given as being in this city.
(C) The tax imposed by this section shall be paid to the Illinois Department of Revenue.
(Ord. passed 2-1-82)
(A) Policy. It is the policy of the city to invest public funds in a manner which will provide the highest investment return with the maximum security while meeting the daily cash flow demands of the city conforming to all state and local statutes governing the investment of public funds.
(B) Scope. This policy includes all funds governed by the City Council.
(C) Prudence. Investments shall be made with judgment and care, under circumstances then prevailing, which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence exercise in the management of their own affairs, not for speculation, but for investment, considering the probable safety of their capital, as well as the probable income to be derived. The standards of prudence to be used by investment officials shall be the “prudent person” standard and shall be applied in the context of managing an overall portfolio.
(D) Objective. The primary objective, in order of priority, shall be:
(1) Legality. Conformance with federal, state and other legal requirements;
(2) Safety. Preservation of capital and protection of investment principal;
(3) Liquidity. Maintenance of sufficient liquidity to meet operating requirements; and
(4) Yield. Attainment of market rates of return.
The portfolio should be reviewed periodically as to its effectiveness in meeting the city's needs for safety, liquidity, rate of return, diversification and its general performance.
(E) Delegation of authority. Management and administrative responsibility for the investment program is hereby delegated to the Investment Committee which, under the delegation of the City Council, shall establish written procedures for the operation of the investment program. The Investment Committee shall be comprised of the Mayor, City Clerk and the City Treasurer.
(F) Ethics and Conflicts of interest. Officers an employees involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activity that could conflict with the proper execution and management of the investment program, or that could impair their ability to make impartial decisions.
(G) Authorized financial dealers and institutions. The Investment Committee will maintain a list of financial institutions authorized to provide investment services. In addition, a list will also be maintained of approved security brokers/dealers selected by credit worthiness.
(H) Authorized and suitable investments. Investments may be made in any type of security allowed for in state statutes regarding the investment of public funds. Investments shall be made that reflect the cash flow needs of the fund type being invested.
(I) Collateralization. Funds on deposit (checking accounts, certificates of deposit, etc.) in excess of FDIC limits must be secured by some form of collateral, witnessed by a written agreement and held at an independent third party institution in the name of the municipality.
(J) Safekeeping and custody. All security transactions, including collateral for repurchase agreements, entered into by the city, shall be conducted on a delivery-versus-payment (DVP) basis. Securities will be held by an independent third party custodian designated by the Investment Committee and evidenced by safekeeping receipts and a written custodial agreement.
(K) Diversification. The city shall diversify its investments to the best of its ability based on the type of funds invested and the cash flow needs of those funds. Diversification can be by type of investment, number of institutions invested in and length of maturity.
(L) Maximum maturities. To extent possible, the city shall attempt to match its investments with anticipated cash flow requirements. Unless matched by a specific cash flow, the city will not directly invest in securities maturing more than two years from the date of purchase. Reserve funds may be invested in securities exceeding two years if the maturity of such investments are made to coincide as nearly as practicable with expected use of funds.
(M) Internal control. The Investment Committee is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure designed to insure that the assets of the city are protected from loss, theft or misuse. The internal control structure shall be designed to provide reasonable assurance that these objectives are met. The internal controls shall address the following points:
(1) Control of collusion;
(2) Separation of transaction authority from accounting;
(3) Custodial safekeeping; and
(4)Written confirmation of telephone transactions for investments and wire transfers.
(N) Performance standards. This investment portfolio will be managed in accordance with the parameters specified within this policy. The portfolio should obtain a comparable rate of return during a market/economic environment of stable interest rates. Portfolio performance should be compared to benchmarks with similar maturity, liquidity and credit quality as the portfolio.
(O) Reporting. The Investment Committee shall prepare an investment report at least monthly. The report should be provided to the City Council and available on request. The report should be in a format suitable for review by the general public. An annual report should also be provided to the City Council.
(P) Marking to market. A statement of the market value of the portfolio shall be issued to the City Council quarterly.
(Q) Investment policy adoption. The Investment Policy shall be adopted by the City Council. The policy shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Investment Committee and any modifications made thereto must be approved by the City Council.
(Ord., passed 12-6-99)
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