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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 29-O-26, Amending City Code Title 2 Chapter 9 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD (1) (1) 4/13/2026 29-O-26 AN ORDINANCE Amending Evanston City Code Title 2, Chapter 9 “Emergency Telephone System Board” WHEREAS, Title 2, Chapter 9 of the Evanston City Code establishes the Emergency Telephone System Board (the “Board”); and WHEREAS, the Title 2, Chapter 9 needs to be amended so the composition of the Emergency Telephone System Board no longer requires a City Councilmember and so the Board reports to Human Services; and WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Evanston to amend Evanston City Code Title 2, Chapter 9 “Emergency Telephone System Board”; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: Title 2, Chapter 9 “Emergency Telephone System Board” of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows: CHAPTER 9 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD 2-9-1. - ESTABLISHMENT. There is hereby established the City of Evanston Emergency Telephone System Board. The word "Board" when used in this section shall be construed to mean the Emergency Telephone System Board, also known as the "ETSB." 2-9-2. - COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD. The Board shall consist of seven five (7 5) voting members including the Chief of Police, the Fire Chief, the emergency services and disaster agency coordinator, the Page 1 of 4 29-O-26 communications center coordinator, two (2) Aldermen and one resident of Evanston as a nonpublic safety agency representative. All Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. The Mayor shall designate one voting member as chairman. 2-9-3. - TERM OF APPOINTMENT. The term of office for the aldermanic member from the administrative and public works committee and the nonpublic safety agency representative, shall be for two (2) years or until their successors are appointed and confirmed. 2-9-4. - VACANCY. In the event of the death or resignation of a member, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council, shall appoint a replacement member to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the member who is being replaced. 2-9-5. - NO COMPENSATION EXCEPT COSTS. Members of the Board shall serve without compensation; members shall be reimbursed by the fund for their actual and necessary expenses, incurred in their duties as members of the Board; provided, that: a) the expense is authorized by a majority of the Board prior to being incurred; b) payment thereof is approved by a resolution of a majority of the Board. 2-9-6. - MEETINGS. All meetings of the Board shall be conducted pursuant to "Robert's Rules Of Order", and the Board and its members shall, at all times, be subject to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq. 2-9-7. - POWERS AND DUTIES. The powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows. (A) Planning a 9-1-1 telephone system. (B) Coordinating and supervising the implementation, upgrading or maintenance of the system, including the establishment of equipment specifications and coding system. (C) Receiving monies from the surcharge imposed pursuant to the results of the referendum election and 50 ILCS 750/0.01 et seq., and from any other source for deposit into the emergency telephone system fund. (D) Authorizing all disbursement from the fund, subject to Section 2-9-11 of this Chapter. (E) Hiring on a temporary basis, any staff necessary for the implementation or upgrade of the system. (F) Report to the Human Services Committee. 2-9-8. - CREATION OF AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM FUND. Page 2 of 4 29-O-26 An emergency telephone system fund shall be established by the Board. All monies received by the Board, pursuant to the aforesaid surcharge, shall be deposited into this fund. 2-9-9. - CUSTODIAN OF FUND. The Finance Division Manager shall be custodian of the fund. 2-9-10. - INTEREST ON THE FUND. All interest accruing on the fund shall remain in the fund. 2-9-11. - EXPENDITURES MUST BE MADE BY THE BOARD. No expenditures may be made from such fund except upon the direction of the Board by resolution passed by a majority of all voting members of the Board, and upon approval by City Council pursuant to Council rules. 2-9-12. - ALLOWED EXPENDITURES. Expenditures may be made from the fund only to pay for costs associated with the following. (A) The design of the emergency telephone system. (B) The coding of an initial master street address guide database and update and maintenance thereof. (C) The repayment of any monies advanced for the implementation of the system. (D) The charges for automatic number identification and automatic location identification equipment and maintenance, replacement and update thereof. (E) The nonrecurring charges related to installation of the emergency telephone system and the ongoing network charges. (F) Other products and services necessary for the implementation, upgrade and maintenance of the system and any other purpose related to the operation of the system, including costs attributable directly to the construction, leasing, or maintenance of any buildings or facilities or costs of personnel attributable directly to the operation of the system. Costs attributable directly to the operation of an emergency telephone system do not include the costs of public safety agency personnel who are and equipme nt that is dispatched in response to an emergency call. SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3: If any provision of this Ordinance 29-O-26 or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such Page 3 of 4 29-O-26 invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of this Ordinance is severable. SECTION 4: Ordinance 29-O-26 shall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval. SECTION 5: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be 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. Introduced: _________________, 2026 Adopted: ___________________, 2026 Approved: __________________________, 2026 _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Approved as to form: ______________________________ Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel Page 4 of 4 April 13 April 13