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TO: The City Council
FROM: Office of the Mayor
DATE: May 14, 2021
SUBJECT:
Appointment of the Standing Committees of the City Council
PURPOSE:
To approve the Mayor's appointment of aldermen to the standing committees of the City Council and his designation of the chairpersons and vice chairpersons of the standing committees.
BACKGROUND:
On May 14, 2019, the City Council revised Chapter 2, Article II, Division 5 of the Code of the City of Aurora (City Code) to establish five standing committees of the Council, each consisting of five aldermen. Section 2-123(a) provides that to the extent practicable, each alderman shall serve on two (2) standing committees. Section 2-123, further provides that the Mayor shall, with the advice and consent of the City Council appoint aldermen to the standing committees and designate members of each committee to serve as the committee's chairperson and vice chairperson.
DISCUSSION:
The Mayor's proposed appointments are consistent with the requirements of Section 2-123 of the City Code described herein.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The advice and consent of the City Council is required for confirmation of the Mayor's appointments.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve the Mayor's appointments to the respective standing committees.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Granting the Advice and Consent of the City Council to the Mayor's Appointment of Members and Designation of Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons of the Standing Committees of the City Council.
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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, Section 2-123(b) of the Code of the City of Aurora (City Code) provides that the Mayor shall provide a complete set of appointments to the standing committees to the City Council for its advice and consent; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-123(c) provides that at the time of appointment of aldermen to the standing committees, the Mayor shall further designate members to serve as the chairperson and vice chairperson of each standing committee; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has submitted a complete set of appointments to the standing the committees and designated the chairperson and vice chairperson thereof; and
WHEREAS, said appointments and designations comply with the requirements of Section 2-123 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor now requests the advice and consent of the Council with respect to said appointments and designations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the City Council hereby gives its advice and consent to the Mayor's appointments of members and designation of chairpersons and vice chairpersons of the standing committees of the City Council as set forth in Attachment A to this Resolution; and further
BE IT RESOLVED, that said appointments and designations shall become effective May 18, 2021.