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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Alayne M. Weingartz, Corporation Counsel
DATE: October 12, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Minutes
PURPOSE:
To provide for the opening of previously closed executive session minutes.
BACKGROUND:
"Closed" executive session minutes have been reviewed through May, 2016.
DISCUSSION:
As one can see from the two attached Schedules, "A" includes those closed session minutes that there still exists a basis for keeping confidential, and "B" includes those minutes which no longer require confidentiality, and can therefore be available for public inspection.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impacts.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval of the Resolution is recommended.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Minutes.
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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, the City Council has met from time to time in closed executive session for purposes of discussion of authorized matters pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/1 et seq. ("the Act"); and
WHEREAS, as required by the Act the City Clerk has kept written minutes of all such executive session meetings; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a need for confidentiality still exists as to the executive session minutes from those meetings set forth on Schedule "A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the minutes of the meetings, or portions thereof, listed on Schedule "B" attached hereto, no longer require confidential treatment and those minutes, or portions thereof, should be opened for public inspection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the "closed" executive session minutes from those meetings set forth on Schedule "A" shall continue to be considered confidential, and shall be held by the Clerk and again reviewed by the Council at a later date pursuant to the Act; and that the "closed" executive session minutes from those meetings set forth on Schedule "B" are hereby opened for public inspection in accordance with the standing procedures of the Office of the City Clerk.