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TO: The City Council
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: August 13, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the appointment of new a member to the Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund Board.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Aurora Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund Board exists to support the provision of medical and dental benefits to the city's retirees and their families.
The nomination brought forth today represents a retiree, Brad Westrom who worked with the City of Aurora Fire department for 30 years. Members of this board are typically elected from the body of eligible retirees, but after two solicitations no interested parties stepped forward. The bylaws for this body stipulate the Mayor may appoint a member to the board to fill the vacancy, hence Mr. Westrom's nomination.
Mr. Westrom is a non-resident, there is no residency requirement for this board.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving the appointment of Brad Westrom to the Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund Board.
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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 members of the advisory boards and commissions of the City; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, the Mayor has notified the City Council of the appointment of the individual listed in Exhibit A of this resolution to the advisory board or commission and to the term therein enumerated, and has requested the City Council’s approval of said appointment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the appointee set forth in Exhibit A of this resolution possess the necessary qualifications to serve in the position to which he has been nominated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows that the appointment of the individual listed in Exhibit A of this resolution shall be and hereby approved.