T21-11 • Ordinance No. T21-11
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A BUDGET ADVISORY TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin as a home rule unit,may exercise any power and perform any
function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS,the city council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to provide
for a Budget Advisory Task Force to provide recommendations to the city manager and the city
council to achieve a balanced city budget and balanced financial plan; and
WHEREAS, the creation of a Budget Advisory Task Force and the city's budget and
financial plan are matters pertaining to the government affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
"Section 1. BUDGET ADVISORY TASK FORCE CREATED:
There is hereby created the Budget Advisory Task Force for the purpose of providing
recommendations to the city manager and the city council regarding balancing the city's
budget and financial plan.
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP:
The Budget Advisory Task Force shall be composed of thirteen (13) members. One (1) of
such members shall be the chairperson who shall vote only in the case of a tie vote of the
members of the task force. Each member shall serve for an indefinite term. The members of
the task force including the chairperson shall be appointed jointly by the mayor and the city
manager. The mayor and city manager may at any time appoint successor members to the
task force to replace then current members or to fill vacancies.
Section 3. MEETINGS:
The members of the Budget Advisory Task Force shall meet as soon as is practicable and
shall meet as often as is reasonably necessary to carry out its duties and to provide its
recommendations and report as provided for in this ordinance. The Budget Advisory Task
Force may establish rules regarding the conduct of meetings and where not otherwise
provided Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall apply. Minutes shall be taken at all
meetings. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.
• Section 4. STAFF:
The city manager,from time to time in his discretion, shall make available the service of the
city's professional staff to aid and cooperate with the Budget Advisory Task Force in
carrying out its responsibilities.
Section 5. POWERS AND DUTIES:
The Budget Advisory Task Force shall have the power and duty to evaluate and make
recommendations regarding the city's budget and financial plan including proposed
recommendations regarding expenditures and revenues to provide for a balanced budget and
balanced five-year financial plan. The task force shall have the authority to create
subcommittees of its members. The task force shall present its recommendations in a written
report to the city manager as soon as is reasonably practicable but no later than October 31,
2011. The city manager shall submit such report of the Budget Advisory Task Force along
with the city manager's 2012 budget and five-year financial plan submission to the city
council.
Section 6. DISSOLUTION OF TASK FORCE:
The Budget Advisory Task Force shall automatically be dissolved on December 31, 2011."
• Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in
the manner provided by law.
David J. Kaptai a r
Presented: July 27, 2011
Passed: July 27, 2011
Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 1
Recorded: July 27, 2011
Published: July 29, 2011
�g85&MIN;��,•�i
Attest:
i
Kimberly Dewis; City Clerk o
•