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A RESOLUTION
Requiring a Two -Thirds Vote of City Council
to Appoint a City Manager
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: That Rule 7.1 of the Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the
City of Evanston is hereby amended to read as follows:
The City Council shall by a vote of two-thirds of
the City Council appoint the City Manager,
delegating to the Manager full executive powers as
specified in Section 1-8-3 of the City Code.
Section 2: That Rule 15.4 of the Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the
City of Evanston is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.4 The Mayor shall not vote on any
ordinance, resolution or motion
except: (1) where the vote of the
Alderman has resulted in a tie; (2)
• where only one-half of the Aldermen
elected have voted in favor of an
ordinance, resolution or motion even
though there is no tie vote; (3) where
a vote greater than a majority of the
corporate authorities (Aldermen and
Mayor) is required by statute to adopt
an ordinance, resolution or motion; or
(4) in the appointment of a City
Manager. In each instance specified,
the Mayor shall vote. An Acting Mayor
or Mayor pro tem shall not be accorded
the voting privilege of the Mayor;
however nothing in this section may
deprive an Acting Mayor or Mayor pro
tem of the voting privilege of an
Alderman.
Section 3: That Rule 26 of the Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the
City of Evanston is hereby amended by adding before the words
"Unanimous Vote" the following:
• 2/3 of City Council
To appoint a City Manager (Council Rule 7.1)
Section 4: 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.
` Mayor pro tem
ATT ST :
City Clerk
Adopted: ��-� , 1991
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