HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-10-024 - 12/20/2010 - INITIATING A REFERENDUM QUESTION TO AMEND THE MC TResolution R-30-024
A RESOLUTION INITIATING A REFERENDUM QUESTION
TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY TO ALLOW FOR
THE APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASSURER
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry ("City") is a home rule municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois Constitution, Article 7, Section 6, home rule municipalities shall have the power to provide for
its officers, their manner of selection and term of office for their office as approved by referendum or as authorized by law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/3.1-20-5, the City Treasurer position is currently elected at the
same time that the Mayor is elected; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Election Code, Section 5/28-2(a), the City Council of the City may initiate a referendum by approving
a resolution to place a binding public question on the election ballot in accordance with procedural guidelines thereunder; and
WHEREAS, the City Treasurer performs administrative duties on behalf of the elected governance of the City Council, those
duties are limited by the laws of the State of Illinois, and does not make legislative determinations affecting public policy; and
WHEREAS, after careful consideration, research and discussion, the City finds and declares that the appointment of the City
Treasurer promotes the efficient and effective administration of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Ijlinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: Placement on Election Ballot.
Upon passage of this Resolution, the City Clerk shall certify the following public question and present the public question to the
McHenry County Election Authority, the McHenry County Clerk, with a request that the public question be placed on the election
ballot and submitted to the public at the consolidated election scheduled for April 5, 2011:
Shall the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Corporate Authorities, appoint the City Treasurer of the City of
McHenry by a majority vote of the Corporate Authorities for an Indefinite term?
SECTION 2: Upon successful passage of the binding referendum question proposed in this Resolution at the Consolidated
Election scheduled for April 5, 2011, Sections 2-99 Appointment and 2-100.1 Salary of Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 3, titled "City
Treasurer", of the McHenry Municipal Code, shall be amended as follows:
DIVISION 3. CITY TREASURER
Sec. 2-99 Appointment.
The City Treasurer shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City, with the advice and consent of the Corporate Authorities of the
City for an indefinite term.
Sec. 2-100.1 Salary.
The City Treasurer shall receive a salary, as prescribed by the Corporate Authorities.
Passed and approved this 20`h day of December, 2010.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, Schaefer, Blake, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon.
Voting Nay: None.
Not Voting: None.
Abstaining: None.
Absent: None.
Signed:
Mayor
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