G-1041 - 12/09/2014 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Ordinances ORDINANCE 2014-BD-BOT-A-G-1041
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 1 (ADMINISTRATION)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
RELATING TO BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
WHEREAS, Section 1-4B-2 of "The Village Code of the Village of Oak Brook," as amended
("Village Code"), provides, in part, that at the request of two Trustees, items may be placed on a regular
Village Board agenda provided that the Trustees provide the Village Manager notice prior to: (i) 12:00
noon on the Thursday preceding the applicable Village Board meeting for items on which action is sought;
and (ii) 12:00 noon on the Friday preceding the applicable Village Board meeting for items on which only
Board discussion is sought(collectively, "Notification Deadlines"); and
WHEREAS, in order to prepare agendas from Village Board of Trustee meetings in an efficient
and expeditious manner, and to make the Village Code and the Village's current practices more
consistent, Village staff has recommended that Section 1-4B-2 of Village Code be amended to make
each Notification Deadline 48 hours earlier; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it will serve and be in the best interest of the
Village to amend Section 1-4B-2 of the Village Code to make the Notification Deadlines 48 hours earlier;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into, and made a part
of, this Ordinance as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Amendment to Section 1-4B-2. Section 1-4B-2, entitled "Composition; Powers,"
of Article B, entitled " Village Board of Trustees," of Chapter 4, entitled "Elected Village Officials," of Title
1, entitled "Administration,"of the Village Code, shall be amended to read as follows:
1-4B-2: COMPOSITION; POWERS:
The village board of trustees shall consist of the president and trustees and, except as
otherwise provided by statute, shall exercise the same powers and perform the same
duties as city council in cities. It shall pass ordinances, resolutions and motions in the
same manner as a city council. The village president may exercise the same veto power
and powers in 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/3.1-40-30, and with like effect, as the
mayor of a city. The trustees may pass motions, resolutions and ordinances over the
president's veto in like manner as the aldermen of a city council. At the request of two (2)
trustees, items may be placed on a regular board agenda, providing the village manager
or his/her designee is notified: (i) by twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on the Thursday
Tuesday immediately preceding the regular board meeting of any item(s) for which
action is sought at that board meeting by motion, resolution, or ordinance; or(ii) by twelve
o'clock (12:00) noon on the Friday Wednesday immediately preceding the regular board
meeting of any item(s) for which board discussion only is sought. The president shall
preside at all meetings of the board.
Section 3: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect, and shall be interpreted, applied, and enforced so as to achieve, as near as may be, the purpose
and intent of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
Additions are bold and double-underlined;deletions are struck through.
Ordinance 2014-BD-BOT-A-G-1041
Amending Title 1 re:Agenda Deadlines
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Section 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 9th day of December, 2014.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
PASSED THIS 9th day of December, 2014.
Ayes: Trustee Baar, Manzo, Moy, Wolin
Nays: Trustee Adler, Trustee Yusuf
Absent: None
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk