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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Alex Voigt, Asst. Chief of Staff
DATE: December 30, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution recommending reappointments to the Electrical Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The Electrical Commission is a six (6) member commission established to comply with State and local ordinances. Any municipality with an electrical inspection department is also required to also have an electrical commission consisting of six members (65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 37). The ordinance goes on to specify the makeup of the commission, noting that if there is one position without a qualified candidate, the Mayor is free to appoint a person of a different electrical specialty to that position.
In 2014, the Building and Permits Division launched a campaign to find local candidates that fulfill the required membership make up of electrical contractor, journeyman electrician and representative of an electricity supply company. Staff was able to recommend qualified candidates for the Journeyman and the Contractor positions, but were unable to secure an electricity supply representative. As an alternative, they identified a candidate with residential contracting and electrical engineering experience, which has proved to be beneficial to the commission.
The appointments made in 2014 expired on December 31, 2016, staff has requested to reappoint the members.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the proposed reappointments to the Electrical Commission be approved.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Reappointing Shaun Thomas, Marco Martin, Adam Marshall and Michael Kluber to the Electrical Commission.
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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, it is the Mayor's desire that Shaun Thomas, Marco Martin and Adam Marshall and Michael Kluber be reappointed to the Electrical Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby approve the reappointments of Shaun Thomas, Oswego, IL, Marco Martin, Aurora, IL, Adam Marshall, Oswego, IL and Michael Kluber, Batavia, IL as members of the Electrical Commission.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of Shaun Thomas and Marco Martin shall expire on December 31, 2018 and the terms of Adam Marshall and Michael Kluber shall expire on December 31, 2019, however, in any event, the appointees shall serve until their respective replacements have been approved by the City Council.
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 Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O’Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor