R-1784 - 02/12/2019 - METROPOLITAN MAYORS MMC-LP - Resolutions Supporting DocumentsBOT AGENDA Page 1
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
SAMUEL E. DEAN BOARD ROOM
BUTLER GOVERNMENT CENTER
1200 OAK BROOK ROAD
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
630-368-5000
AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
of
February 12, 2019
SUBJECT: DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference 2019 Legislative Positions
FROM: Riccardo Ginex, Village Manager
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Motion to approve Resolution 2019-DMMC-LP-R-1784, A
Resolution Adopting the 2019 Legislative Positions and Priorities of the DuPage Mayors and
Managers Conference.
Background/History:
The DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference’s 2019 Legislative Action Program which is
attached, includes the following listed legislative priorities:
1. Protecting Local Government Distributive Fund Revenue
2. Consolidating Public Safety Pensions
3. Preserving Local Authority
4. Repairing and Improving Illinois’ Infrastructure
5. Reforming Workers’ Compensation Laws
The Village has in the past adopted the legislative positions of the DuPage Mayors and
Managers Conference and the Illinois Municipal League (as expressed in their respective
Legislative Action Program and in other legislative positions taken in the course of the
legislative session) as Village policy through adoption of formal resolutions to that effect.
Recommendation:
In order to provide appropriate guidance to our Legislators and Village staff, I encourage the
Board to adopt the legislative positions expressed by the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference in its 2019 Legislative Action Program (LAP) and during the session via the
attached resolution.
ITEM 5.C.5
RESOLUTION 2019-DMMC-LP-EX1-R-
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2019 LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS
AND PRIORITIES OF THE DU PAGE M AYORS AN D MANAGERS CONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook is a member of the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference (Conference); and
WHEREAS, the Conference develops its annual Legislative Action Program with the goal of
establishing a comprehensive platform on legislative issues in order to protect and benefit the interests of
its member municipalities, residents and businesses in these municipalities, and the region generally; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on December 6, 2018 the Conference voted unanimously to adopt
its 2019 Legislative Action Program, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook will be individually benefited by formally establishing positions
on legislative issues affecting municipalities, thereby giving clear direction to officials and employees of the
Village of Oak Brook regarding legislative positions that may be represented in official capacity or on behalf
of the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: The provisions of the preamble hereinabove set f orth are hereby adopted as though fully
set forth herein.
Section 2: The positions and priorities advanced by the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference for the 2019 Legislative Session and as expressed by the Conference in its 2019 Legislative
Action Program are hereby adopted.
Section 3: A copy of this Resolution be forwarded to area legislators.
Section 4: The Village Board may, at any time, upon the concurring vote of four trustees, move
to take exception with any position of the Conference on any matter.
Section 5: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as
provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 12th day of February, 2019.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
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PASSED THIS 12Wh day of February, 2019.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk