HomeMy WebLinkAbout042-R-22 Amending the City Council Rules 5.4.1 and 10.76/13/2022
42-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Amending the City Council Rules 5.4.1 and 10.7
WHEREAS, the Rules Committee amends the City Council Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston ("City Council Rules") from time
to time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council must accept and adopt proposed changes of
the City Council Rules; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States
declared a national emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease ("COVID-
19") outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, the Governor of Illinois issued his first
disaster proclamation for the State of Illinois concerning the COVID-19 outbreak; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 outbreak continues around the country with
several variants continuing to present a danger; and
WHEREAS, in October, 2021, the City of Evanston Director of Health and
Human Services issued an order directing City employees to vaccinated against
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, in December 2021, the City of Evanston Director of Health
and Human Services issued an order directing individuals in certain public places be
vaccinated against COVID-19; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council and the City's Boards, Commissions and
Committees wish to continue to meet in person; and
WHEREAS, members of the public and City employees are required to be
vaccinated against COVID-19 but members of City's Boards, Commissions and
Committees are not; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted rules requiring members of City
Council and members of Boards, Commissions and Committees to be vaccinated
against COVID-19, or alternatively, provide proof of a negative test in order to show
proof of a lack of active infection; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to clarify the language of the rules
requiring members of City Council and members of Boards, Commissions and
Committees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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. That the City Council Rules are amended as follows:
5.4.1 Members of all the City's Boards, Commissions or Committees shall be fully
vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof to the Director of Health and
Human Services. A member is fully vaccinated two (2) weeks after completing the 2nd
dose series of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines or two (2) weeks after receiving the single -
dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Anv member that is not vaccinated aqainst COVID-19
shall, prior to each in -person Board, Commission or Committee meeting, submit proof to
the Director of Health and Human Services of a COVID-19 test with a neqative result
taken within 24 hours of said meeting. Failure of a member to comply with this rule is
subject to censure by a majority vote of the members present or expelled for the
remainder of the meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present.
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10.7 Members of all the City Council shall be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and
provide proof thereof to the Director of Health and Human Services Councilmembers
shall be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof to the Director of
Health and Human Services. A councilmember is fully vaccinated two (2) weeks after
completing the 2nd dose series of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines or two (2) weeks after
receiving the single -dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Anv councilmember that is not
vaccinated against COVID-19 shall, prior to each in -person Citv Council meeting, submit
proof to the Director of Health and Human Services of a COVID-19 test with a negative
result taken within 24 hours of said meeting. Failure of a member of City Council to
comply with this rule is subject to censure by a majority vote of the members present or
expelled for the remainder of the meeting by a two-thirds vote of the councilmembers
present.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution 42-R-22 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted
June 13 12022
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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