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Resolution No. 99-162
RESOLUTION
DECLARING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN
AND APPOINTING JUAN FIGUEROA TO FILL SAID VACANCY
WHEREAS, Ed Schock has resigned from his office as
councilman for the City of Elgin as a result of his election
to the office of mayor; and
WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/5-2-9 provides that a vacancy occurs
in the office of councilman by reason of the death or
resignation of the holder of such office; and
WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/5-2-12 (g) provides in relevant part
that in the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of
councilman, the remaining members of the City Council shall
fill the vacancy by appointment of some person to such office
for the balance of the unexpired term; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 1999, the City Council of the City of
Elgin adopted Resolution No. 99-160 providing for the
appointment of Juan Figueroa to fill said vacancy in the
office of city councilman; and
WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/3 . 1-10-5 (A) provides in relevant part
that the qualifications for City Council membership include
the requirement that the person must be a qualified elector;
and
WHEREAS, it has been discovered that on June 9, 1999 Juan
Figueroa was not a qualified elector thus rendering void his
purported appointment and swearing in to the office of
councilman; and
WHEREAS, Juan Figueroa has since registered to vote and
is now a qualified elector and meets the other qualifications
for City Council membership.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that it hereby declares the existence
of a vacancy in the office of councilman of the City of Elgin
by reason of the resignation of Ed Schock.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Juan Figueroa be and is
hereby appointed to the office of councilman of the City of
Elgin, Illinois, for the balance of the unexpired term of Ed
Schock ending April 30, 2001 .
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: June 23 , 1999
Adopted: June 23 , 1999
Vote : Yeas 5 Nays 1
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk