Ordinance 2008-004 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
ORDINANCE NO. 2008 -
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
CITY COUNCIL TO RETAIN INDEPENDENT
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
IN THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
STATE OF ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville is a municipality located in Kendall County,
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may, from time to time, have divergent views and
perspectives on issues coming before the Corporate Authorities due to political, philosophical
and policy making differences from that of the City Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City currently retains a City Attorney who serves as the primary legal
counsel to the City Council, and is appointed by the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the Alderman, from time to time, in the exercise of their legislative duties,
may wish to seek independent legal counsel;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1: It is in the best interests of the United City of Yorkville for the City
Council to retain legislative counsel independently to advise the Aldermen on matters relating to
their legislative duties which may include, but are not limited to, the drafting of ordinances,
opinions on the powers of the legislative branch, analysis of the validity of actions taken by the
City, review of litigation issues and providing other advise on matters within the purview of the
legislative branch of municipal government.
SECTION 2: The Alderman shall each be authorized to direct written questions
to the independent legislative counsel upon prior approval of four Alderman. Furthermore, the
written legal opinion shall be communicated to the City Council, City Administrator and City
Attorney. The independent legislative counsel will indicate on their invoices the Alderman who
initiated the contact with them and will also provide a general description of the services
provided.
SECTION 3: The independent legislative counsel shall be retained as an
independent contractor at a rate authorized by the City Council.
SECTION 4: No department or office of independent legislative counsel is
hereby created.
SECTION 6: If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance
shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 7: All other ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
SECTION 8: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
ROBYN SUTCLIFF V1 JOSEPH BESCO
GARY GOLINSKI y ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER (�
WALTER WERDERICH Y MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS \/ JASON LESLIE
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
O r — d Day of JA I (J4 y , A.D. 2008.
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MAYOR
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
Day of Jp ,'fu R-e v , A.D. 2008.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK