Ordinance 2008-097 aoog_
Ordinance No. on
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
REGARDING ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER
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, the Mayor and City Council may, from time to time have divergent views and
perspective on issues coming before the Corporate Authorities due to political, philosophical and policy
making differences; and,
WHEREAS, elected officials and citizens are familiar with the principals of Robert's Rules of
Order and Robert's Rules of Order are an accepted method of conducting public meetings; and,
WHEREAS, Robert's Rules of Order shall provide for the orderly and efficient administration
of city business at all public meetings; and,
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2000, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2000 -15 Adopting
Robert's Rules of Order for Conducting All Public Meetings in the United City of Yorkille; and,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City
of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. Title 1, of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by
adding a new Chapter 15
1 -15 -1: RULES OF CONDUCT AT CITY MEETINGS
It is in the best interests of both the elected officials and the citizens of the United City of
Yorkville for public meetings to be conducted in an orderly fashion. The rules contained
in the most current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern all
city meetings in all cases to which they are applicable so long as any Rule is not
inconsistent with these bylaws and any other special rule of order the United City of
Yorkville may adopt.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this I O
day of 2008.
C C R
ROBYN SUTCLIFF JOSEPH BESCO
GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER
WALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS �_ BOB ALLEN
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this 10
day of J OVF -MP)E2 2008.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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