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AN ORDINANCE
An Ordinance Setting Compensation for the Members of the
Evanston City Council Following the Report and Recommendations
of the Compensation Committee
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1-5-9 of the City Code, the
compensation of the members of the City Council was reviewed by anon-aldermanic
compensation committee, and all municipal officers' salaries must be fixed by ordinance
pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/3.1-50-5.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Section 1-5-9 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as
amended, is stricken and replaced in its entirety, and is to read as follows:
1-5-9: COMPENSATION:
The compensation to be paid to an Alderman elected April 2021 and taking office in
May 2021 for his/her services per annum is:
(A) Effective May 1, 2021 — Fifteen thousand nine hundred ninety dollars ($15,990).
An Alderman may choose to receive medical benefits. Single healthcare
coverage recipients may receive a stipend equal to the amount of the monthly
payment for coverage to purchase healthcare on the open market if desired.
(B) The aldermanic compensation structure must be reviewed by a nonaldermanic
committee every four (4) years. This committee must submit a report and
recommendation to the City Council no later than two hundred forty (240) days
prior to the next regularly scheduled municipal election.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
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prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: October26 , 2020 Approved:
Adopted: November 23 , 2020 April 23 , 2021
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Attest: 1 Approved as to form:
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Devon Reid, City Clerk Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation
Counsel