Resolution 2016-15 Resolution No.2016-1_.5—
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO
THE ELECTORS OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL
COUNTY, ILLINOIS,A REFERENDUM OF WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD
ABOLISH THE ELECTED OFFICE OF CITY CLERK AND THE DUTIES OF THE
CITY CLERK BE ASSIGNED TO THE DEPUTY CLERK
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS,Article VII, Section 7 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois
provides that municipalities may by referendum change their form of government and provide
for their officers,manner of selection and terms of office; and,
WHEREAS, Section 28-7 of the Election Code(10 ILCS 5/28-7)provides a method of
submission of referendum which are authorized by Article VII of the Constitution and that such
referendum may be initiated by the City Council by passage of a resolution requesting the
submission of the referendum for consideration by the voters of the City; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council hereby finds that it is in the best interest of the City to
submit the referendum of whether the City shall have an appointed the City Clerk.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: The City Council finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and
includes the recitals in this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the City
to provide for a referendum concerning the appointment rather than election of the City Clerk.
Section 3: The City Clerk is directed to immediately certify and submit the following
public question to the Kendall County Clerk to be placed on the ballot for the Consolidated
Election to be held on November 8, 2016 in the following form:
Shall the elected office of the City Clerk of the United City of Yorkville be Yes
abolished and the duties of the City Clerk be assigned to the Deputy City
Clerk, at a cost savings to the City?
No
Section 4: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as required by law.
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois thisday
of d2 , 2016.
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CITY CL RK
CARLO COLOSIMO y KEN KOCH
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI LARRY KOT r
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER JOEL FRIEDERS
DIANE TEELING BEAVER TARULIS
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,this day
of JULY , 2016.
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