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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff
DATE: June 1, 2017
SUBJECT:
Appointment of Liquor Control Hearing Officer.
PURPOSE:
To fulfill the purpose of Article II in Chapter 6 providing for the appointment of up to two Liquor Control Hearing Officers.
BACKGROUND:
The City has ongoing need for hearings to determine culpability in liquor cases, and the Council added Article II to Chapter 6 for the purpose of adding objective outside attorneys as hearing officers to assist in this endeavor.
DISCUSSION:
Eduardo J. Gil is a partner in The Gil Law Group with offices in Aurora and West Chicago. Mr. Gil established the law firm in 1994 following a career with the Kane County State's Attorney's Office as a felony prosecutor. He is active in the Aurora community and has served on numerous boards in the city. Mr. Gil has receieved recognition for his work as an attorney and in 2016 was named a "Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer" by the American Trial Lawyers Association.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This position is paid $75 for hearings lasting less than 90 minutes, and $150 for hearings lasting longer than 90 minutes.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that Eduardo J. Gil be appointed as a Liquor Control Hearing Officer.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Appointing Eduardo J. Gil as Liquor Control Hearing Officer.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6, Article II of the Aurora Code of Ordinances calls for the appointment by the Liquor Commissioner with the advice and consent of the City Council of up to two Liquor Control Hearing Officers; and
WHEREAS, it is the Liquor Commissioner’s desire that Eduardo J. Gil, attorney at law, be appointed to the position of Liquor Control Hearing Officer for the City of Aurora.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, does hereby approve the appointment of Eduardo J. Gil, attorney at law with offices in Aurora, IL and West Chicago, IL as a Liquor Control Hearing Officer, effective June 13, 2017.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Franco, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Lofchie, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O’Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor