G68-18 Ordinance No. G68-18
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS"
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 has determined that it is desirable to amend certain
provisions with respect to various city boards and commissions including provisions relating to
term limits, membership and student representation on various city boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, regulations relating to various city boards and commissions, including, but
not limited to, limitation on terms, membership and student representatives pertain to the
government and affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 3.03.050 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Limitation on Terms:" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Members of any city board,commission or committee shall be limited to a maximum term
of six(6)years as a member of the same board,commission or committee and an additional
six(6)years as chairman of the same board, commission or committee. For the purpose of
determining the length of service an unexpired term shall not be included in making such
determination. Such limitation shall not apply to a member who continues to serve until
their successor has been duly appointed and qualified pursuant to Section 3.03.040. Such
limitation shall also not apply to ex officio members of boards, commissions or
committees,city officials, officers or employees who are members of boards,commissions
or committees or to members of the board of health, building commission, board of
stationary engineers and the property maintenance board of appeals. Such limitation shall
also not apply to members of any city board, commission or committee when the city
council determines in its discretion that the appointment of a member is necessary for
specific professional or technical training or knowledge or for the practical experience or
knowledge of the member in question."
Section 2. That Chapter 3.03 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled
"Meetings; General Provisions" be and is hereby further amended by adding a new Section
3.03.120 thereto entitled "Student Representatives:" to read as follows:
"3.03.120: STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES:
The position of a student representative is hereby created on the following city boards and
commissions: Cultural Arts Commission; Human Relations Commission; Parks and
Recreation Board; and Sustainability Commission. The student representative position
shall be a non-voting ex officio member of such boards and commissions and not be
counted in determining the number of members or a quorum on such boards and
commissions. A student representative shall be an Elgin resident and enrolled in high
school as a sophomore, junior or senior in the year they will be serving as such student
representative. The student representatives shall be appointed by the city council. The
terms of the student representatives shall be for one year from September 1, of the year of
appointment,to the following August 31."
Section 3. That Chapter 3.24 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled
"Elgin Image Advisory Commission" be and is hereby repealed.
Section 4. That, effective December 31, 2018, Chapter 3.85 of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee" be and is hereby
repealed.
Section 5. That Section 3.87.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Members:" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"The sustainability commission shall be composed of nine(9)members to be appointed by
the city council. The terms of the members of the sustainability commission shall be for
three (3) years. Appointments shall expire on June 1 in the anniversary year of the
appointment of the member."
Section 6. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 7. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
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David J. a e tn, 'ayor
Presented: November 7, 2018
Passed: November 7, 2018
Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0 �'t t
Recorded: November 7, 2018 . $>
Published: November 8, 2018 ..
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Attest: 4�
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