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113-R-17
A RESOLUTION
Amending City Council Rule 21, "Quorum,"
By Amending the Definition of Quorum for City Council Standing
Committees
WHEREAS, The City Council amends the City Council Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston from time to time; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1. The definition of "Quorum" in the Glossary of the Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Quorum" is six members of the Corporate Authorities for a City Council meeting and
the majority of the members appointed to any City Council Standing Committee.
SECTION 2. Section 21 of the City Council Rules is hereby amended to
read as follows:
21.1 A quorum of the City Council shall be six (6) members of the City Council
(Corporate Authorities) including the Mayor, acting Mayor or Mayor pro tem, currently
holding office. Except as required by State law, the City Code, or these rules, action
may be taken by a majority vote of a quorum.
21.2 A member may attend any meeting of the City Council by electronic means
provided the following conditions are satisfied:
A. A quorum of the members of the City Council are physically present at the place
designated in the notice of the meeting;
B. The member is prevented from attending because of:
1. serious illness or disability; or
2. absence from the jurisdiction for employment or for the business of the public
body; or
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3. family or other emergency.
C. The member has not yet attended, by electronic means, more than one
meeting held in the current calendar year.
D. Communications made by the member attending electronically are made
concurrently available to the public.
21.3 A quorum for City Council Standing Committees shall be the majority of the
members appointed to any City Council Standing Committee.
SECTION 2. Resolution 113-R-17 shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: 1" 11
, 2017
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