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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: September 12, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Minutes.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to open certain "Closed" Executive Session Minutes.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to statutory requirements, review is required of "closed" minutes to determine whether confidentiality is still required, or if minutes can be opened to the public.
DISCUSSION:
Having reviewed the "closed" minutes through August 31, 2023, Attachment "A" identifies those minutes that are recommended to remain closed and Attachment "B" identifies those minutes that are recommended to be opened.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The impact of review is to ensure transparency of public records and make appropriate records available for review by the public.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend approval of the Resolution in accordance with Attachments "A" and "B".
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Concerning the Review of "Closed" Executive Session Meeting 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, it has been determined that a need for confidentiality still exists as to the executive session minutes 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 open 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 at a later date; and that those "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.