HomeMy WebLinkAbout054-R-22 Amending City Council Rules 7.1, 7.2, and 25.554-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Amending City Council Rules 7.1, 7.2, and 25.5
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 Rules 7.1 and 7.2 currently state that a
consenting vote of two-thirds of the City Council (seven (7) votes) is required to appoint
or remove the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, City Council Rule 25.5 currently states that a consenting vote
of two-thirds of the Corporate Authorities (seven (7) votes) is required to appoint or
remove the City Manager or to amend the budget; and
WHEREAS, these Rules currently are not internally consistent under all
circumstances and could lead to confusion, such as if there is a change in the number
of occupied City Council seats; and
WHEREAS, City Council believes that it is appropriate to clarify these
Rules in order to avoid potential confusion and to amend the City Council Rules to
remove the reference to a specific number of votes that are required for a two-thirds
vote of the Corporate Authorities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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54-R-22
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: Rule 7.1 of the City Council Rule is hereby amended to read
as follows:
7.1 The City Manager shall be appointed by a two-thirds vote of the
GeunEilCorporate Authorities then holdino office (seven (" etems"
SECTION 3: Rule 7.2 of the City Council Rules is hereby amended to
read as follows:
7.2 The Manager may at any time be removed from office by a two-thirds
vote of the GeunGil Corporate Authorities then holdino office (seven (" etems"
SECTION 4: Rule 25.5 of the City Council Rules is hereby amended to
read as follows:
25.5 Two-thirds (2/3) of Corporate Authorities then holding office.
A. To appoint a City Manager. (Council Rule 7.1).
B. To remove a City Manager. (Council Rule 7.2)
C. To amend the budget (City Code 1-11-5(F)).
SECTION 5: 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.
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: July 11 2022
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Derke Price, Interim Corporation Counsel
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