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TO: City Council
FROM: Mayor John Laesch
DATE: August 28, 2026
SUBJECT:
Staff recommends the removal or modification of the residency requirements for Department Heads.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Section 2-77 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinance concerning the residency requirements for department heads.
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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, this Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Aurora to amend Chapter 2, Section 2-77 of the Code of Ordinances to amend the residency requirements, as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: SECTION ONE: The City of Aurora Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-77 is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, to amend the residency requirements for Department Heads.
SECTION TWO: SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION THREE: REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCES. All prior Resolutions and Ordinances in conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its passage and approval.