HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-10-011 - 06/07/2010 - DESIGNATING OPEN MEETINGS ACE OFFICERS KATHLEEN KUR-10-011
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OPEN MEETINGS ACT OFFICERS
FOR THE CITY OF MCHENRY
AS REQUIRED BY THE ILLINOIS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2009 the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 189 which the
Governor signed into law on August 17, 2009, as Public Act 96-542 ("Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Act made sweeping changes to the State's public access laws including both
the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of McHenry is charged by virtue of the passage of
the Act to designate Open Meetings Act Officer(s) whose responsibilities shall include:
• annual training in the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act;
• respond to any and all asserted violations of the OMA and assist Illinois Attorney General's
Public Access Counselor in complaint and investigation procedures with regard to said alleged
violations;
• advise and inform City Council and Staff of potential for violation of OMA;
• otherwise assist in complying with all provisions of the OMA with regard to local municipal
government meetings of Council, Committees, Boards and Commissions.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of McHenry does
hereby go on record designating Kathleen M. Kunzer and Douglas P. Martin to be Open Meetings Act
Officers of and for the City of McHenry effective as of the date of passage of this instrument.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to file a duly
certified copy of this resolution with the Illinois Attorney General's Office of the Public Access
Counselor.
Voting Aye:
Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay:
None.
Not Voting:
None.
Abstaining:
None.
Absent:
None.
Passed and approved this 7a' day of June, 2010
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