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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager and City Staff to
Evaluate Reorganization of Certain City Departments and Divisions and
to Return to City Council for Related Code Amendment
WHEREAS, the City Clerk and City Manager are considering ways to
better align services currently provided by the City Clerk's office, and
WHEREAS, realignment will require legislative action amending the City
Code through adoption of an enacting ordinance, and
and
WHEREAS, realignment will also implicate real estate property transfers,
WHEREAS, changes in the City's organizational structure will meet
current economic reality, while at the same time, accounting for and utiliizing best
practices for service delivery and organizational efficiency, and
WHEREAS, ensuring that City residents get more and better services with
existing resources while prudently managing taxpayer funds will align with the City
Council's goals and community standards. As reorganization is implemented, further
legislative and budgetary action will be necessary. The City will conduct internal
recruitments and application processes consistent with City policies and applicable law.
WHEREAS, the City Council approves of the substantive work to improve
service delivery, and to reorganize positions, such work which is a legislative act with
prospective implications. Bagley v. Blagojevich, 646 F.3d 378 (7t" Cir. 2011).
61-R-17
WHEREAS, introduction, analysis, discussion, and passage of this
resolution are integral steps in the legislative process, and these legislative activities
performed by City staff and the City Council are entitled to absolute legislative immunity.
Bogan v. Scott -Harris, 523 U.S. 44 (1998).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager and City staff are authorized and directed
to evaluate changes in the City's organizational structure and to return to the City
Council within 60 days for subsequent legislative action to amend the City Code
regarding same. The foregoing recitals are found as fact, and incorporated by
reference herein.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: L Z��-k _, 2017
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