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TO: The Honorable Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
DATE: November 18, 2021
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT:
I, Richard C. Irvin, Mayor, pursuant to Section 2-44 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, do hereby appoint the following named individual to the office enumerated below and respectfully request the approval of the City Council thereon.
Name: Jennifer L. Stallings, City Clerk
Title: Assistant Corporation Counsel
Department: Law Department, Division of the City Clerk
Start Date: Upon Approval
Respectfully submitted,
Richard C. Irvin
Mayor
Date: November 18, 2021
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving the appointment of Jennifer L. Stallings, City Clerk, as an Assistant Corporation Counsel pursuant to Sec. 2-285(d)(5) of the Code of Ordinances.
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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 2 of the Code of Ordinances provides that the Mayor shall, with the approval of the City Council, appoint the officers and the heads and assistant heads of the departments and divisions of the City, including, but not limited to, Assistant Corporation Counsel; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-285(d)(5) of the Code of Ordinances provides that the City Clerk, if licensed to practice law in the state, may also serve as an Assistant Corporation Counsel; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of Jennifer L. Stallings, City Clerk as an Assistant Corporation Counsel and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Jennifer L. Stallings is an attorney licensed to practice law in this state and possesses the necessary technical training or knowledge for the position of Assistant Corporation Counsel land otherwise qualifies for appointment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as that the appointment of Jennifer L. Stallings, City Clerk as an Assistant Corporation Counsel pursuant to Sec. 2-285(d)(5) of the Code of Ordinances shall be and hereby is approved; and further
BE IT RESOLVED, that it is expressly the intention of the City Council that Jennifer L. Stallings shall simultaneously hold the offices of City Clerk and Assistant Corporation Counsel as contemplated and authorized by Sec. 2-285(d)(5) of the Code of Ordinances, and during such time shall remain classified as “City Clerk” for the purposes of the Executive Pay Plan; and further
BE IT RESOLVED, that said appointment shall become effective upon the effective date of this Resolution.