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ORDINANCE NO. 5711
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5
(BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the ih day of October 2008.
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
8th day of October 2008.
ORDINANCE NO. 5711
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE
EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION 1: A new Article XVIII, entitled "CITIZEN CORPS COMMISSION," shall be
inserted into Chapter 5 of the Mount Prospect Village Code, to be and read as follows:
Article XVIII. CITIZEN CORPS COMMISSION
Section 18.101. CREATION AND PURPOSE.
There is hereby established a Citizen Corps Commission of the Village of
Mount Prospect to promote and enhance homeland security by providing a
means of communication and coordination among the various Citizen Corps
programs throughout the Village of Mount Prospect.
Section 18.102. MEMBERSHIP
A. The Citizen Corps Commission shall consist of seven (7) board members;
All members shall reside or work in the Village.
B. The membership of this Commission, including the Chairman, shall be
appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the
Board of Trustees and shall be constituted as follows:
1. One (1) board member shall be an elected official;
2. One (1) board member shall serve from the fire department;
3. One (1) board member shall serve from the police department;
4. One (1) board member shall serve from emergency management;
5. One (1) board member shall be from the volunteer, community service
or faith and community based organizations;
6. One (1) board member shall serve from the medical discipline;
7. One (1) board member shall serve from the business and industry
community.
C. The term of office for the members shall be for a period of four (4) years,
or until their successors are appointed and qualified. Terms may be
adjusted by the corporate authorities to assure that no more than two (2)
terms end in any particular year. Members of this Commission shall
serve without additional compensation.
Sec. 18.103. ORGANIZATION:
A. Immediately upon its organization, the Citizen Corps Commission shall
select from its membership a vice chair and a secretary. The persons so
selected shall serve in those positions for terms of one year, and may be
elected to the same positions for subsequent terms.
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B. The commission shall adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings and shall
keep written minutes of all meetings. Robert's Rules of Order, newly
revised, current edition, shall govern the conduct of its meetings to the
extent that parliamentary procedures are not addressed by rules adopted
by the commission.
C. All meetings of the Commission shall be public meetings and minutes of
meetings shall be available for examination in the office of the Village
Clerk during regular business hours.
Sec. 18.104 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Commission will perform and exercise the following functions:
A. Cooperate with the Village President and Board of Trustees in carrying out
a program of emergency response in the Village.
B. To recommend such actions to the Board of Trustees as it may deem
appropriate to serve the cause of emergency response.
Sec. 18.105. MEETINGS.
The Citizen Corps Council shall meet twice each year at a minimum. The
meeting schedule will be determined by the Commission. Meetings will be
held and notice given in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Any
person shall be entitled to appear and be heard on any matter before the
board. Minutes of all board meetings shall be filed with the Village Clerk.
SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided
by law.
AYES:
Hoefert, Juracek, Korn, Matuszak, Polit, Zadel
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
None
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of October, 2008.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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. M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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