Police Pension Fund Packet 2007 05-08-07 YORKVILLE', POLICE PENSION FUND BOARD
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553 -4340
AGENDA
5 :00 p.m. on 'Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Police Department Conference Room
Meeting Call to Order:
Roll Call:
Previous Meeting Minutes: Corrections/Approval:
March 6, 2007
Communications:
Treasurer's Report:
Employee Contributions as of April 31 , 2007
Treasurer' s Report as of' April 31 , 2007
Annual Treasurer's Report for Fiscal Year 2006-07
Bills for Payment:
TWS Actuarial Study
IDOI Filing Services
Investments:
Progress Reports from Mitchell, Vaught, and Taylor
Money Transfers from YNB to Charles Schwab & Co,
Pay to: Charles Schwab & Co.
Mail to : Mitchell, Vaught, and Taylor Inc., Attn: Emily
124 South Webster Suite 202
Naperville, IL 60540
Unfinished Business:
Pension Check Payments for New Retirees
New Business:
Smith Barney Investment Booklet
IDOI bid from Zabinski Consulting Services Inc.
Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-08
Availability of Pension Board Minutes to Members
Additional Business:
Position of Vice President
Adjournment:
Next Meeting: 8/14/07 @ 5 :OOPM
Yorkville Police Pension Fund Board
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, I160560
(630)553-4340
Meeting Minutes for March 6, 2007
DRAFT
Attachments:
Minutes: Nov 14, 2005, Dec 12, 2006
Email from TWS Actuary Study
.Ian 29,07 Letter from Zabinski Consulting Services Inc
Treasurer's Report dated March 1 , 2007
Yorkville Police Pension Fund Investment Policy
Authority for Rules and Regulations
Police Pension Board Forms
Call to Order: President Debord called the meeting to order at 5 :36 PM.
Members Present: President Debord, Officer Pleckham, and Chief Martin Mr. Overmeyer was absent.
Also present were Treasurer Powell, Emily Dodson (MVT), and Attorney Collins (5 :45PM)
Previous Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made by Mr. Debord (2"d Officer Pleckham) to approve the Nov 14, 2005 and Dec 12,
2006 minutes. Ayes: .3 Nays: 0
Communications: Officer Pleckham handed out a letter from Attorney Collins with 2 copies of attachments
of Yorkville Police Pension Fund Investment Policy, Authority for Rules and Regulations, and Police
Pension Board Forms, These are duplicate copies for information purposes. One copy was given to
Officer Sibenaller to be made available for the department to access. The Sudan Investment Policy
ruling was discussed and recognized as unenforceable per a court decision.
Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's report dated March 1 , 2007 was submitted indicating the following funds:
YNB Cash: 95,550,44
Schwab Cash: 199, 191 ,31
Fixed Securities: 1 ,564,986.81
Equities: 188.047.47
Total Balance: 2,047,776.03
A motion was made by President Debord (2"d Chief Martin) to accept the Treasurer's Report as
submitted. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0
Letters were issued to the employees indicating their YTD and total contributions as well as total fund
balance as of Jan 31 , 2007.
A motion was made by President Debord (2"d Chief Martin) to transfer $75,000 from YNB to Schwab,
Ayes: .3 Nays: 0
Bills for Payment:
William Powell : $ 190.00 for bookkeeping services and minutes.
Total Bills: $ 190.00
A motion was made by Chief Martin (2"d Officer Pleckham) to approve bills for payment.
Ayes: .3 Nays 0
Outstanding unpaid expenses are TWS Actuarial study $ 1300.00
IDOI filing support services $ to be determined
Action Required: Treasurer Powell will follow up on these 2 items and report back at the next meeting.
Quarterly Portfolio Review: Emily Dodson (MVT) handed out and discussed a Quarterly Portfolio Review.
Jan 07 completed the 151 full year with MVT showing an increase of approximately $65,000 since that
time. The performance was less than the target percent due in part to the transition of investments from
Merrill Lynch to MVT. Portfolio investments are now more in line with the desired guideline. Treasurer
Powell mentioned that a Fiscal Year End report is necessary as of April 30°i each year. Other quarterly
reports may be by calendar year if that is more convenient for MVT. Also, the fiscal year end report
needs to include all the information necessary for filing with the IDOI. Once the portfolio exceeds $2.5
million, the fund can have 445% invested in equities,
Unfinished Business:
Transfer of IDOI funds for Officer Jeleniewski: Transfer of funds from Chicago Heights to Yorkville for
Officer Jeleniewski was discussed, Attorney Collins will draft a letter for Officer Pleckham to send to
Chicago Heights requesting the necessary information..
Pension Calculation Program Report: Treasurer Powell discussed the procedure for setting up payments
for officers on pension. The Pension Calculation program was uistailed on a PC in the Police
Department and was used to estimate Officer Delany's pension. Mr. Powell also contacted YNB to
determine the procedure to set up electronic transfers ftom the Police Pension checking account to a
pensioner's bank account on a monthly basis. A W-4 tax estimate form must be filled out by the
pensioner prior to receiving their 15t monthly pension check. Mr. Powell contacted Zabinski Consulting
Services Inc, who indicated that they would come and guide us through the process of setting it all up.
Zabinski Consulting Services Inc, was suggested as a possible source of help by Attorney Collins.
New Business:
Officer Sibenaller asked a few questions about the pension calculation program and required application
forms. He was given the Police Pension Board Forms booklet and will use the pension program to
estimate his pension alternatives. Attorney Collins offered to provide guidance as necessary. Mr, Powell
provided a telephone # and the IDOI web site to download the program to his PC..
Additional Business: Attorney Collins mentioned that there would be a pension conference in Peoria on
May 16, 17, and 18'h.
Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Feb 13, 2007 at 5 :OOPM in the police conference room.
Adiourmnent: The meeting was adjourned at 6 :55 PM.
Prepared by: W. Powell
file: Police\agenda\minutes march 6 2007.doc
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800 Game Frame Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Phone 630-553- 1887 William Powell
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Fax: 630-553-7575 Treasurer
Treasurer's Report
(As of Apr i130, 2007)
Dollars Percent
Cash: YNB 965792 38 ( 1 )
Schwab 49 438.79
Total Cash : $ 146,231 . 17 6 . 8%
Schwab.
Fixed Securities. 1 ,772,979 .8.3 829%
Equities. 219, 120. 19 10.3%
Total Assets: $ 21138,331. 19
Emnloyee Contributions YTD: $ 154,442 45
2005 Tax Levy: (paid in 20061 $ 248,987. 74
( 1 ) Includes $7 90 return of bank fee from YNB .
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Treasurer
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United City of Yorkville
_ 800 dame Farm Road
Yorl,rille, Illinois 60560
= Phone 630-553-4350
Fax: 630-553 -7575
William Powell
Treasurer
Io � Police Pension Board
City Council
United City of Yorkville
Subject: Annual Police Pension Fund Activity for Fiscal Year May 1 , 2006 to April 30, 2007
(As required by Illinois State Statue 40 IL,CS 5/3 — 141 )
Beginning Balance as of May 1 , 2006 . 1 , 574,459 32
As of April 30, 2006:
Old Second Bank.. 96,792 38
Schwab (MVT) . 2041 .538. 81
Fiscal Year End Balance: 2, 1 .38,331 19
Total Investment Income: 111 ,450 00
Contributions.
Fiscal 06-07(Act) Fiscal 07-08(Est)
Employees. 154,442. 45 20000 00
IMRF Transfers 46, 172 00 000
Tax Levy: 248,987 74 275,000. 00
Expenses Paid .
Supplies: 000 100 .00
Legal Fees. 1,200 .00 3,600 .00
Accounting /Minutes 86000 1,200 00
Audit Fees. 000 2100000
IDOI Filing Fees. 000 1 ,200 00
Actuarial Fees , 0. 00 1 ,500 00
Investment Fees: 8,266, 00 10,000 00
IDOI Annual Compliance Fees 225 95 25000
Retirement Payments 0.00 120,000 00
Total Expenses 10,551 95 139,850 00
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Available Funds: 102,830.53
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05/04/2007 View Image Deposit ...64038 . 15 102,S30. 53
05/04/2007 Refund Service Charge 7 .90 96, 792. 35
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05/01/2007 Service Charge 96, 784 4S
05/01/2007 Interest Deposit 25220 96, 792. 33
04/20/2007 View Image Deposit 6,87S . 76 96, 540. 15
04/20/2007 View Image Deposit 46, 172. 00 89, 661 .42
Totals: 59,349. 01
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Additional Names on This Account: Attn : Harold Martin Previous Statement Balance: 96,784.48
Yesterday's Balance: 102,830.53
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April 5, 2007
Larry DeBord
Yorkville Police Pension Fund
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
Dear Larry:
Here is your performance information for all funds under management, plus equities and K '
fixed income separately. These figures are net of fees.
First Quarter 2006 From 1 /30/06
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EAFE (International) 3 ,97% 19.20% ;
Yorkville Fixed Income 1 :28% 4.02°10
Lehman 'Governnient 1 .45°(° 4.41 %
Lehman Intermediate 1 .52% 4.65%
The fund's dollar gains this quarter are again very strong, with an investment gain of over 124 s Webster
Suite 202
$25>000. Naperville, IL.
60540
Bonds remain positive this quarter, especially mortgages and TIPs. International stocks
are still leading the parade in equities, but domestic stocks also did well while domestic David Vaught
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REITs fell back after a long period of strong gains.
John Mitchell
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call. (312) 214- 1145
Danielle Taylor
SiAF'erely, (630) 299-5080
Fax (630) 778-8015
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INVESTMENT ADVISORS Naperville, IL 60540
630-778-8015 (phone)
630-778-8019 (fax)
630-299-6080 (Danielle direct)
dvaught@mvtinvest.com (e-mail)
April 1 , 2007
Suitement for Second Quarter 2007
For Services Rendered
Yorkville Police Pension Fund
Attn: Larry DeBOrd
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
Investment Management Fees
Second Quarter 2007 April 1 , 2007 through June 30, 2007
March 31 , 2007 Portfolio Value $ 2,045,483
First $2 million @ 0.50% annually $ 2,500
Next $3 million @ 0 ,40% $ 45
Total Fee for Second Quarter, 2007 $ 2,545
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Fixed Income 89.7%
Equities 10.3%
Account #3137-9036 at Charles Savhab & Co , Inc. has been charged $ 2,545. Charles Schwab
& Co., Inc , as custodian, makes no independent verification of the calculation of the billing
amount, which is the client's responsibility.
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April 2, 2007
Mr. Bill Powell
United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund
801 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
Dear Mr, Powell:
The following is the list of non-audit services provided to you from Zabinski Consulting Services,
Inc. We hope to better meet your expectations of service from our firm by clearly identifying the
particular services to be provided and their frequency. Our services will cover the year ending
April 30, 2007.
You are responsible for the management decisions and functions, and for designating a
competent employee to oversee any bookkeeping services or other services we provide. You
are responsible for evaluating the adequacy and results of and accept responsibility for such
services. You are responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls, including
monitoring ongoing activities. According to our professional standards, management decisions
and reviews are kept by you. And this is the way it should be. These are your financial systems
and reports. We assist in limited ways to help you with them.
None of the services can be relied on to detect errors, fraud, or illegal acts that may exist.
However, we will inform the appropriate level of management of any material errors that come
to our attention and any fraud or illegal acts that come to our attention, unless they are clearly
inconsequential. In addition, we have no responsibility to identify and communicate significant
deficiencies or material weakness in your internal control as part of this engagement.
Based on discussions with you, the Police Pension Fund is looking for assistance in completing
the annual filing for the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for the year ending
April 30, 2007, It is our expectation that the Police Pension Fund will provide us with a trial
balance for period ending April 30, 2007, all necessary investment/bank account statements
showing the detailed transactions from your investment advisor, all supporting documentation
for the participant data (including cumulative payroll withholdings, new employee information,
changes in status for the year, etc), a detail listing of board members as of April 30, 2007 and as
of the filing of the report and a completed interrogatory for the entire fiscal year.
The fee for these non-audit services is based on a fixed fee basis of $ 1 ,200, Our invoices for
these fees will be rendered each month as work progresses and are payable on presentation.
Accounting Auditing Financial Consulting
P O . Box 6534 e Aurora, IL 60598-6534 < (630) 939-7668 Office e (630) 978-8275 Fax
Mr. Bill Powell
United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund Page 2
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you and believe this letter accurately
summarizes the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us
know.
If you agree with the terms of our engagement as described in this letter, please sign the
enclosed copy and return it to us.
Sincerely,
Calene "Kelly" Zabinski, CPA
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE POLICE PENSION FUND
Accepted by:
Date:
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April 2, 2007
Mr. Bill Powell
United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund
801 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
Dear Mr. Powell:
Enclosed you will find an engagement letter for the completion of the annual filing for the 2007
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation requirement through year-end April 30,
2007. This letter is to serve the following:
1 . An introduction to Zabinski Consulting Services, Inc. (ZCS, Inc.)
2. A description of my client approach
3. A recap of the fee quotes for the above work
Introduction
ZCS, Inc. is a new firm to the municipal audit arena but the owner is not new to the municipal
market. Kelly Zabinski, the owner, has over 13 years experience in the accounting and auditing
field specifically in the governmental arena, She has been both a municipal auditor for with
large auditing firms and served as assistant finance director for the Village of Woodridge for 2
years. Kelly serves on several boards with the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association
and the Illinois CPA Society,
Although her business is set up as a sole proprietor entity, Kelly has contracted with another
associate to assist her as necessary. The agreement will provide assurance to the Police
Pension Fund that their work will be done in a timely manner and without disruption to the
required timelines.
Client Approach
ZCS, Inc.'s client approach is one of a mutual respect for each other. We work together to plan
the engagement to complete it in the mutually agreed upon time. The engagement expectations
are identified and planned prior to beginning the engagement in order to minimize delays in
completion of the engagement. Our staff is well trained in the issues that face governmental
entities; therefore there is little training on your staff to understand these issues.
Accounting Auditing Financial Consulting
P 0 Box 6534 • Aurora, IL. 60598-6534 (630) 939-7668 Office • (630) 978-8275 Fax
Mr. Bill Powell
United City of Yorkville Police Pension Fund Page 2
Fee Quotation
Based on our discussion, the Police Pension Board is seeking out quotations Department of
Professional and Financial Regulation work for year-end April 30, 2007. Enclosed is an
engagement letter which outlines the expectations for the engagements including a fee
proposal..
Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to the United City of Yorkville Police Pension
Fund. If you should have any questions regarding this proposal please feel free to contact me
to discuss it.
Sincerely,
Calene "KellyiZJabinski, CPA
Zabinski Consulting Services, Inc.
A Municipality ' s Dilemma Involving
Injured Police Officers
By CARLOS S. AREVALO
Zulcowski, Rogers, Flood & McArdle, Crystal Lake
Whenever an employee is injured on the job, perform his duties will continue to be paid by the employer
employers and employees are significantly affected First, the same as he was before the injury without deductions
the workforce is reduced by one Depending on the size of from the employee's accrued benefits such as vacation, sick
the employer, department or division involved, such or compensatory time Generally, if a non-safety employee
reduction can be devastating An unexpected reduction in is injured on thejob, he is entitled to worker's compensation
force will cause strain on those who remain Employees benefits at 66% of his salary Under PEDA, the employer
may have to work overtime or take on additional duties or will pay the employee's full salary but will be entitled to
complete tasks that must still be completed. In some receive, as reimbursement, the 66% benefits the employee
circumstances, temporary or part-time employees will need would otherwise receive under worker's compensation..
to be hired Shifts and schedules will have to be adjusted to Consequently, the employer's actual costs are 33% of the
meet the demands and cover f'or the injured employee's employee's salary with the rest being paid by worker 's
absence These factors may lead to employee compensation insurance This benefit continues for a year
dissatisfaction, albeit not for all employees, as the following the injury provided the employee is unable to
opportunity for overtime compensation may be welcome , work. PEDA also provides for the forfeiture of the one-year
Finally, there are the added costs associated with worker's benefits if the employee returns to work
compensation benefits, the likelihood of insurance premium PEDA generally works well There is, however, a
increases and potential liability to third parties if the injuries scenario that disrupts this otherwise orderly process Under
involved are not exclusive to members of the employer's some circumstances, the officer's worker's compensation
workforce Needless to say, in this age of budgetary claim may be challenged Such a challenge may be based
constraints, an employee's injury can lead to substantial, on a question as to whether or not the employee's injury
unexpected and unwelcome costs, occurred within the scope of his employment, or "in the line
While employers are required to provide for their of duty," under the Act's nomenclature A worker's
employees during such difficult times, the employer and compensation carrier's unilateral decision to challenge the
employee may not necessarily agree on the approach to employee's claims of a job-related injury will result in a
recovery and return to work following a work-related injury denial of worker's compensation benefits The employee
It is to be expected that an employee will want to heal and will have no option but to file a claim with the Worker's
ietum to work as soon as possible . Retuming, however, is Compensation Commission , As with any litigation, this
not always a given and the employee's recovery may be process is subject to delays . If the employer adopts the
delayed for reasons outside his control . In the interim, the carrier's decision to challenge the claim, the employee will
employer has no option but to make adjustments that can, at be without his salary until his claim that the injury is job
times, constitute a hardship. Even more critical is the related is resolved It should be noted that not all employers
degree of separation and isolation experienced by an adopt the carrier's decision to deny benefits . Certain
employee, which in some instances may result in the employers actually choose to pay the officer's entire salary
employee never returning to his position. irrespective of the fact that no reimbursement will be
Fortunately, despite a forced absence from work due received from insurance Admittedly, a safety employee's
to an injury, employees enjoy various forms of federal and salary is already budgeted . On the other hand, overtime and
state-based job protection . The employee's job will be other compensation reserves may not have been accounted
available when the employee returns, provided recovery for and the employer's salary budget may be pushed to
takes place within a certain period of time Moreover, the operate on a deficit. As a result, the prospect of operating
Illinois Worker's Compensation Act has provided other under these conditions may be the determining factor to
safeguards that prevent employers from retaliating against deny payment of benefits under the PEDA .
employees who exercise their rights to recover for their on- If an employer chooses to deny PEDA benefits, the
the-job injuries, employee will have to engage in a two-front battle to
These issues are no different in the context of receive any compensation. On the one hand, the employee
municipal employment. However, they become more will have to litigate his case before the Illinois Worker's
complex when the employee involved is in a safety-related Compensation Commission ("Commission"), an
position such as law enforcement and/or fire protection , administrative proceeding, and attempt to convince an
Illinois (as well as other states) has enacted legislation that arbitrator appointed by the State that his injury occurred
guarantees safety employees will continue to receive a full "within the scope of his employment " On the other hand,
salary when they have been injured within the scope of their the employee will have to file a complaint in circuit court to
employment. The Public Employee Disability Act compel the employer to pay PEDA's benefits claiming that
("PEDA") provides that an employee who suffers an injury his injuries occurred "in the line of duty, " It should also be
"in the line of duty" which causes him to be unable to noted that the outcome in one proceeding is going to affect
February 2007 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 23
after the election Considering the general consolidated Legislation: This ptbposal world alloy the Secretary
election will take place on April 17 (due to Passover), of State to revoke a foreign limited liability connpanys
municipalities may not be able to inaugurate newly elected obilio? to transact business in Illinois if a unit of local
officials in May government or school district files a Memorandum of
Legislation: This proposal will provide that Judgment with the Secietai v of State declaring the company
municipal teens commence at the first regular meeting or oules a debt to the public entitlt Further this proposal
special meeting after the receipt of dye afficial election would allow the Attorney General to restrain a foreign
results and provide that the agenda for such meeting limited liabilav eonpamp s abiligr to transact business in
includes the inauguration of the newly elected officers . This Illinois if the company owes a debt to the public entity
proposal will provide flezibiligr for the tinting of when
municipal terms will continence Municipal Representation Before Local Pension Boards
Per a court decision in Village of Sticlmey v. Board of
Faa mption for Pension Costs from Property Tax Cap Trustees of the Police Pension Fund, municipalities do not
itation have the right to intervene in pension board hearings. The
The 1991 Property Tax Extension Limitation Law Village of Stickney sought to intervene in a police pension
LL)(35 IL-CS 200/18- 185) imposed caps on the dollar board hearing with regard to the board's consideration of
unt that could be levied using property taxes, Property whether to award a duty-disability benefit to a police
evies can only be increased aralually to the lesser of 5% officer. The pension board refused to allow the Village to
or e Consumer Price Index unless voters approve a higher intervene, claiming that the Illinois Pension Code failed to
unt I I ugh referendum. The law is applicable to non- provide municipalities with a definitive right to participate
e rule governments located in Cook, DuPage, Kane, in a pension hearing during which a decision to award a
, McHenry and Will counties and any other counties benefit would be determined The conflict moved into
ughout the state where county boards through a court, where the Village requested that the circuit court
rendum, subjected their non-home title taxing districts dism iss the motion by the pension board prohibiting the
TELL.. Village from participation in the duty-disability hearing.
Legislation: The proposed language would create rr T e circuit court ruled that the Village did have standing to
l exemption under PTELL for all costs incurred os a ntervene in the u yt�dr ability teannQ; however on appeal,
lt of being required to find pensions provided for under t iet re appe etemlincd that the Village was not a
Illinois Municipal Reti ement Fund, Police and Fire "party in interest" as defined by the Illinois Pension Code.
ion funds (e-xcludes Chicago) The appellate court further ruled that a municipality does
not have a ri ht to intervene in the administrative hearings
Non-Rome Rule Author ity to License Multi-Family o a pension board. The appe ate court also confinme t tat
Residential Rental Property Managers peBsionoards do have the discretion to permit municipal
Currently, home rule units have effectively used intervention in pension board hearings .
landlord/tenant-property manager licensing ordinances to Legislation: The change in law would gain atlee that
improve the quality of multi-family housing maintenance municipalities would have the right to intervene in fire and
within their communities; this solution is not available to police pension bond heaings
non-home rule municipalities .
Legislation: This proposal world permit non-home Non-Home Rule Retail Theft Ordinances
rule municipalities to license nndti family residential Currently, if a person shoplifts items under' $ 150 in a
property managers on an annual basis Licensing of non-home-rule municipality, the only means of prosecution
property managers would require the manager to keep the is through the county's states attorney office It has been
properties heLshe/it controls zip to Code standards or risk reported that some states attorney's offices are overloaded
losing their license, thereby losing the ability to do business with more serious crimes that these shoplifting cases
within the municipality become low priority and are not pursued in a timely manner.
Pursuant to the holding in the Ciro o(7(ewanee v Swanson
Delinquent Taxes from Foreign Corporations ( 1986), a non-home rule municipality does not have the
Currently, a foreign limited liability company is able power to enact a local retail theft ordinance
to transact business in Illinois upon receiving admission Legislation; This proposal would authorise a non-
through the Secretary of State_ Recently, a foreign company home rule municipality to enact a local retail theft
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Subiect: Agreement for Police Pension Accounting Services
The United City of Yorkville Police Pension Board and William Powell hereby agree to
the following:
1 Accounting services for the Police Pension fund will be provided by William
Powell at a rate of $25 00 per hour
2 A time log will be kept and submitted for payment at each board meeting
3 Normal duties of the Office of Treasurer will not be paid under this agreement
4 Either party may elect to cancel any or all required services from this agreement
at any time
William Powell
Police Pension Board Members.
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United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
I Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Phone 630-553-4350
Fax: 630- .553 -7.57 .5
William Powell
Treasurer
May 9, 2007
Mitchell, Vaught, & Taylor Inc
Atm. Emily
124 South Webster Suite 202
Naperville, 11 60540
Subject. Deposit for Yorkville Police Pension
Please find enclosed a check for $75,000 00 to be invested in the Yorkville Police Pension account
with Charles Schwab
If you have any questions I may be reached at 630-553 - 1887
Thank you,
William Powell
Treasurer
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