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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a discussion was had by the City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, in regard to a proposed Bill
before the Illinois General Assembly, now known and referred to as
Senate Bill No. 71, which Bill proposes to drastically amend, change
and add to the Illinois Police Training Act by vesting in a State adminis-
trative agency complete control over the appointment of police and fire
officials of the cities and villages of the State of Illinois;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, does object to
and condemn said Senate Bill No. 71 and, in support
of the resolution, respectfully represents to Illinois
Senator J. Russell Arrington that said Senate Bill
No. 71 is an unwarranted and unnecessary invasion
of the powers and duties now being exercised in a
competent manner by the Board of Police and Fire
Commissioners of the City of McHenry, McHenry
County, Illinois.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy
of this resolution be forwarded to the appropriate
officials of the State of Illinois as soon as possible
after the passage of this resolution.
This resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, on the 3rd day of March, 1969.
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CiIy Clerk
Voting Aye: 7
Voting Nay: 0
LOOZE & KINNE
ATTORNEYS Absent: 1
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McHENRY. ILLINOIS