Legislative Task Force Minutes 2006 03-21-06 City of Yorkville
Legislative Task Force
March 21, 2006
I', the undersigned member of the Legislative Task Force, approve of the
attached minutes.
Alderman Si natu Date of Review
Joe Besco ?
Valerie Burd Mkt
Tames Bock % ,— -- i z. / ,• a� r G
Jason Leslie ABSENT
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
LEGISLATIVE, TASK FORCE MEETING
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:00 PM
City Conference Room
CITY OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE:
Valerie Burd — Committee Chairman John Cro1S, Interim City Administrator(6:10pni)
Joe Besco —Alderman (air 6:12piii)
Jim Bock— Alderman
Committee Member, Dr Curt Wood -NIU
GUESTS:
None
The meeting was called to order at 6.07pm by Chairman Burd
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No minutes were discussed
The committee reviewed the document "Governing Ordinance, United City of Yorkville"
that states Roberts Rules of Order and The Governing Ordinance will be adopted for all
meetings of the City Council. The committee made a few minor changes to the document
after their review The committee then reviewed the document for the second time and
decided on the following additions/changes
Changes Under"Ethical Standards-Elected Officials":
I A sentence will be added that states the Aldermen should act, dress and present
themselves in a professional manner
Changes Under "Aldermen"
1. A sentence will be added that states the Aldermen have no authority to give a City
employee direction unless they are "in session in a group"
2, The group also discussed Point C and will add at the end "without a response
from the Chair"
3 In Point '7 the end of the sentence should be removed, "after the report is
made"
4 hi Point "D", it will read "place an item on and, Council nieelhig agenda "
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5 A sentence will be added that states a review committee will be formed before a
Mayoral appointment is made, to allow all Aldermen a chance to meet the
appointee
6 Another sentence will be added that states the"Mayor can designate an Alderman
to represent the City"
Signature lines will also be added to the bottom of this document and Ms Burd will make
all other changes. This will be moved on to the April 4°i C O W
Alderman Besco thanked Dr Wood for his assistance on the committee Because this
committee has completed their obligation, they officially disbanded their group
The meeting adjourned at 6.50pm
Respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young, Minute taker