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COUNTY OF FULTON)
CERTIFICATE
1, Andi Smith-Walters, certify that I am the duly elected City Clerk.of
the CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
I further certify that on September 2. 2025. the City Council of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance #4496 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING PAULA J. GRIGSBY AS ACTING TREASURER AND
DISCONTINUING THE OFFICE OF DEPUTY TREASURER
The ordinance attached is a true and correct copy of the ordinance adopted by Canton
City Council.
DATED AT CANTON, ILLINOIS, THIS 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025
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ndi Smith-Walters, City Clerk
ity of Canton, Illinois
ORDINANCE NO. 4496
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING PAULA J. GRIGSBY AS ACTING TREASURER AND
DISCONTINUING THE OFFICE OF DEPUTY TREASURER
WHEREAS,the City of Canton,Illinois("City")is an Illinois non-home rule municipality
with a population greater than 10,000 people.
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy in the Office of City Treasurer due to the upcoming
retirement and resignation of Crystal Wilkinson.
WHEREAS, there remains an unexpired portion of the 4-year term of the Office of City
Treasurer of at least 28 months, and the vacancy has occurred at least 130 days before the general
municipal election next scheduled under the general election law.
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, "If a vacancy occurs in the office of
city clerk or city treasurer; it shall be filled by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city
council." (65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-5).
WHEREAS,the Mayor has appointed Paula J. Grigsby as Acting City Treasurer, subject
to the advice and consent of the City Council.
WHEREAS,the City Council has advised and consented to the Mayor's appointment of
Paula J. Grigsby as Acting Treasurer until the first regular or special meeting of the corporate
authorities after receipt of the official election results from the county clerk of the regular
municipal election at which someone is elected to serve the remainder of the current 4-year term
applicable to the Office of City Treasurer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Canton,
Illinois, the following:
1. PAULA J. GRIGSBY is hereby appointed as Acting Treasurer of the City of Canton to
perform the duties of City Treasurer as prescribed by Illinois law and the ordinances of the
City of Canton, effective upon her taking of the Oath of Office as required by Illinois law;
2. The Acting Treasurer shall file the Oath of Office with the City Clerk's Office, and
post bond, as required by applicable law;
3. The appointment of Paula J. Grigsby as Acting Treasurer and the office of Acting
Treasurer shall expire at the first regular or special meeting of the corporate authorities
after receipt of the official election results from the county clerk of the regular
municipal election at which someone is elected to serve the remainder of the current 4-
year term applicable to the Office of City Treasurer, unless said Office is sooner
vacated.
4. The Office of Deputy Treasurer shall be deemed vacated upon the Acting Treasurer
taking the Oath of Office as set forth above, and the Office of Deputy Treasurer shall
be deemed discontinued upon the expiration of the current fiscal year(April 30,2026).
5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are'hereby repealed insofar as they conflict herewith.
6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the
City Council of the City of Canton,Fulton County,Illinois.
PASSED THIS 2nd day of September,2025.
AYES: Mayor Kent A. McDowell,Alderpersons Grimm, Lovell, Hale, Pickel, Ketcham, Gossett
NAYS:None
ABSENT: Alderpersons Chamberlin,Nelson
APPROVED THIS 2nd day of September, 2025. YA
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dreg J. Smith-Walters, City Clerk