VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK - File #: 2011-0060

• File #: 2011-0060
• Version: 2
• Name: Amending Village Manager Authority in the Village Code - Ordinance
• Type: ORDINANCE
• Status: PASSED
• File created: 2/1/2011
• In control: Board of Trustees
• On agenda: 2/21/2011
• Final action: 2/21/2011
• Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 7, SECTION 1-4 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE: POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/24/2011	2	Village Clerk	PUBLISHED
2/21/2011	1	Board of Trustees	PASSED	Pass
2/15/2011	1	Finance Department	INTRODUCED TO BOARD
2/7/2011	0	Finance Committee	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass
2/1/2011	0	Finance Department	INTRODUCED TO COMMITTEE

Title

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 7, SECTION 1-4 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE:  POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

Body

WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) is a home rule municipality organized under the laws of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Title 1, Chapter 7, Section 1-4 sets forth the powers, duties and functions of the Village Manager; and

WHEREAS, this Board of Trustees has determined that, as the Village President and/or Village Clerk are not always available on a daily basis to sign contracts approved by the Board of Trustees, Village business will be conducted more efficiently and expeditiously if the Village Manager had the power and authority to execute contracts on behalf of the Village when the Board of Trustees has approved the form of contract or the essential elements of the contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:

SECTION 1

Section 1-4, paragraph 16, of Title 1, Chapter 7 of the Orland Park Village Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

“16.  He shall perform such other duties and services consistent with the laws of the State of Illinois and the ordinances of the Village, as the President and Board of Trustees may from time to time direct or delegate, including any ordinance amending this Section which expands, diminishes or otherwise modifies the provisions of this Section which the President and Board of Trustees may from time to time adopt.  In addition to the powers, duties and functions of the Village Manager as purchasing agent for the Village as set forth in paragraph 7 above, the Village Manager or his/her designee shall have the authority to execute written contracts on behalf of the Village following approval of the actual contracts, or following approval of the essential terms of such contracts, by the Board of Trustees.”

SECTION 2

All other provisions of Title 1, Chapter 7 not amended hereby, shall remain in full force and effect as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 3

This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and approval as provided by law.