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ORDINANCE NO. (ry1O� � `� I'I <br /> ORDINANCE ADOPTING CITY CODE <br /> -CHAPTER 18.1 — <br /> -BUDGET- <br /> BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, <br /> ILLINOIS: <br /> Section l. That the City of Decatur, as a home rule city, has the authority to adopt <br /> ordinances that pertain to its government and affairs that protect the public health, safety and <br /> welfare of its citizens. <br /> Section 2. That Chapter 18.1 of the City Code of the City of Decatur, Illinois, be, and the <br /> same is hereby adopted, so that Chapter 18.1 as so adopted, shall provide as follows: <br /> 1. ADOPTION. The City adopts Sections 8-2-9.1 through 8-2-9.10 of the Illinois <br /> Municipal Code with the exception of Section 8-2-9.5 (65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.1-5/8-2-910)and except <br /> as set forth otherwise in this City Code, and shall operate under the budget method provided for <br /> therein as the procedure for appropriations. In the event of conflict between the Illinois Municipal <br /> Code and this City Code,the provisions set forth in this City Code shall take precedence. <br /> 2. BUDGET OFFICER. The City Manager, or his designee, shall act as the budget <br /> officer and shall take an oath to be filed with the City Clerk. <br /> 3. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BUDGET OFFICER. The budget officer shall have <br /> all powers and duties as set forth in Section 8-2-9.2 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8- <br /> 2-9.2), City ordinances and policy including,but not limited to: <br /> a. Permit and encourage and establish the use of efficient planning, budgeting, auditing, <br /> reporting, accounting, and other fiscal management procedures in all municipal <br /> departments, commissions, and boards. <br /> b. Compile an annual budget in accordance with Section 8-2-9.3 of the Illinois Municipal <br /> Code(65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.3) and City ordinances. <br /> c. Examine all books and records of all municipal departments, commissions, and boards <br /> which relate to monies received by the municipality,municipal departments,commissions, <br /> and boards, and paid out by the municipality, municipal departments, commissions, and <br /> boards, debts and accounts receivable, amounts owed by or to the municipality,municipal <br /> departments, commissions, and boards. <br /> d. Obtain such additional information from the municipality, municipal departments, <br /> commissions, and boards as may be useful for purposes of compiling an annual budget, <br /> such information to be furnished by the departments, commissions, and boards in the <br /> manner and form required by the budget officer. <br /> e. Establish and maintain such procedures as shall insure that no expenditures are made by <br /> the municipality,municipal departments,commissions,and boards except as authorized by <br /> the budget. <br /> 4. COMPILATION AND CONTENTS OF BUDGET. The budget officer shall compile <br /> a budget with estimates of revenue available to the City for the fiscal year for which the budget is <br /> drafted,together with recommended expenditures for the City, its departments, commissions, and <br />