E-Help 9/20/2006
INCLUDES:
DEPT OF LABOR SURPRISE INSPECTION
An Illinois Dept of Labor representative walked up to our counter, flashed a badge and reported he was here for a safety inspection. After 21 years of municipal service, that was a surprise to me. I have never seen one before. He asked to inspect our:
Compliance Posters
Evacuation Plans (written)- Apparently yelling “Everyone get out of the building” wasn’t sufficient. We failed.
Fire Extinguishers
Emergency Lights
OSHA forms
He said we would receive a
report detailing his visit. He didn’t indicate that there would be fines or
penalties and we didn’t ask.
The inspector stated that there are five inspectors in northern Illinois and
they try to get around to everyone once every five years.
Michael Peterson
Grayslake (Lake County)
TREASURER’S
INSTITUTE
Nov 12-16 at Holiday Inn,
Urbana (217.328.7900)
Watch for the registration form in the mail and on the website in the next two
weeks.
IMTA Schedule for IML’s Annual Conference at Chicago Hilton Towers (Sept 30th)
7:30am Registration &
Continental Breakfast for Treasurers (hosted by Associated Bank)
8:00am Opening Remarks by Bob Mullins, IMTA President
8:05am Remote Deposit & ACH Fraud
8:45am Microsoft’s future within Local Governments
9:30am Identity Theft & Check Fraud
10:15am Performance Measurement: Balanced Scorecards within Finance
11:00am Legislative Update by Larry Frang
11:30am IMTA General Membership Meeting
CERTIFICATION POINTS
Need certification points? Please contact JoEllen Hickenbottom if you are available to volunteer time at the IMTA Exhibit Booth during the IML Conference at Chicago Hilton Towers on Sept 29th or 30th.
CITY ATTORNEY SURVEY
For those municipalities who
do not have a full time attorney on staff....
What is your arrangement with your attorney? (eg. retainer only, retainer +
hourly fee, hourly fee only, etc.)
What do you pay your attorney, either hourly or annually?
How long have you had the same attorney?
Do you periodically change attorneys?
How do you hire your attorney? (eg. accept proposals, hire a friend of the
mayor J, hire the only guy in town, etc.)
Do you provide other benefits? (eg. Health insurance.. )
Thanks for all of your help!
Alta L. Long, Treasurer
City of Tuscola
along@tuscola.org
RESPONSES:
Attorney –
Hourly Fees – rates vary by
staff level.
They bill us monthly with detailed bill.
Same attorney since 1981.
No. Prior attorney was appointed as a Judge, and had to retire from practice.
He and his firm served us for 11 years.
We went through a RFP/RFQ process to select.
Contract services – no benefits.
Brad L. Bettenhausen
Treasurer/Finance Director
Village of Tinley Park
Village of Machesney Park City
Attorney:
1. Arrangement - Retainer + Hourly Rate
a. Retainer of $2,700 per month for which the Village receives:
1. 4 hours per week at VMP office for consultation with each
department head.
2. Attendance at all weekly Board and Committee meetings. The
Village Board meets weekly, Admin & Fin. Comm meets weekly, all others meet
monthly.
b. All other hours billed at hourly rate of $90.00.
2. Retainer paid monthly;
hours billed monthly.
3. Same firm since 1981, the year the Village was formed
4. We have never changed
attorneys, although several other firms are used for Bond Counsel, special
projects
(SSA's or SA's)
5. N/A - we've not changed attorneys. We have an excellent relationship with
our law firm. Our lead attorney is part of our management team and plays a
vital role in most village business.
6. No other benefits of any kind are provided.
I'm very interested in this
survey's results!
Bob Mullins
BobM@machesneypark.org