HomeMy WebLinkAbout086-R-22 Amending City Council Rule 9.10.3
86-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Amending City Council Rule 9.10.3
WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council has its own internal City Council
Rules and Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston (“City Council
Rules”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts proposed changes to the City Council
Rules from time to time; and
WHEREAS, City Council Rule 9.10.3 currently states that Committees,
Boards, and Commissions composed entirely of Councilmembers shall consider matters
referred to them by the Referrals Committee. Referrals by Councilmembers, the Mayor,
or the City Manager must be made in writing and transmitted to the Clerk who shall
maintain a list of Referrals which must be made public as quickly as practicable. Staff
Referrals shall be forwarded to the City Manager who may transmit them to the Clerk for
publication and consideration by the Referrals Committee. Only time-sensitive or
emergency items may be placed directly on an agenda by the City Manager. Items that
have been referred to a standing committee shall only appear on a City Council agenda
after passage by that standing committee or reassignment by the Referrals Committee;
and
WHEREAS, City Council believes that it is appropriate to amend the City
Council Rules to allow for Councilmembers to cosponsor referrals once a referral has
been made public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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86-R-22
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THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: Rule 9.10.3 of the City Council Rule is hereby amended to
read as follows:
9.10.3 Referrals – Committees, Boards, and Commissions composed
entirely of Councilmembers shall consider matters referred to them by the Referrals
Committee. Referrals by Councilmembers, the Mayor, or the City Manager must be
made in writing and transmitted to the Clerk who shall maintain a list of Referrals which
must be made public as quickly as practicable. Staff Referrals shall be forwarded to the
City Manager who may transmit them to the Clerk for publication and consideration by
the Referrals Committee. Once a referral has been made public, Councilmembers other
than the referrer may elect in writing to become co-referrers; the names of co-referrers
will be made public. Only time-sensitive or emergency items may be placed directly on
an agenda by the City Manager. Items that have been referred to a standing committee
shall only appear on a City Council agenda after passage by that standing committee or
reassignment by the Referrals Committee.
SECTION 3: That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2022
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel
December 12
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