Page 1 ORDINANCE NO.: _ 1998 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES ON CHECKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE CITY OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA WHEREAS, a new mayor and council has been duly elected to hold office in the City of Prichard, Alabama, which officeholders have been duly swom on oath and have taken their respective positions on this the first Monday in November, 2012; WHEREAS, with the expiration of the term of office of the prior officeholders, it is now necessary to designate and authorize those with signing authority on the checks and accounts of the City of Prichard; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA, as follows: Section1, | That Troy L. Ephriam, as Mayor of the City of Prichard, Alabama and Rex Willams, as Director of Finance of the City of Prichard, Alabama, are hereby jointly authorized to sign all checks drawn on the accounts and books of the City of Prichard, Alabama. Section 2. That in addition to those designated in Section 1 of this Ordinance, Darlene Palmer-Lewis, the City Clerk of the City of Prichard, Alabama, is hereby authorized to sign payroll checks drawn on the accounts and books of the City of Prichard, Alabama, jointly with at one least one (1) of the signatories authorized in Section 1 hereof Section 3. That all checks drawn on accounts of the City of Prichard shall signed by at least two authorized persons. Section 4. That ail ordinances, resolutions and parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed and of no further force or effect. Section5. | The City Clerk of the City of Prichard, Alabama shall provide forthwith a copy of this ordinance to the banks and financial institutions holding accounts of the City of Prichard. Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective immediately after its adoption and as required by law. -1- Page 2 ADOPTED this the 5th day of November, 2012. oben Mack Hee City Council President ATTEST: Web Penne Lund DARLENE PALMER LEWIS, City Clerk APPROVED this the 5th day of November, 2012. OY/L. , Mayor -2-