VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK - File #: 2017-0405

• File #: 2017-0405
• Version: 4
• Name: Village Code Amendment - Audio/Video Recordings Posted On the Village's Website - Ordinance
• Type: ORDINANCE
• Status: PASSED
• File created: 5/31/2017
• In control: Board of Trustees
• On agenda: 10/2/2017
• Final action: 9/18/2017
• Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1 CHAPTER 5 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO the recording of meetings

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/4/2017	4	Village Clerk	PUBLISHED
10/2/2017	3	Board of Trustees
9/22/2017	3	Village Manager	INTRODUCED TO BOARD
9/18/2017	2	Board of Trustees
9/14/2017	2	Department of Business Information Systems	INTRODUCED TO BOARD
9/5/2017	1	Board of Trustees
8/31/2017	1	Officials	INTRODUCED TO BOARD
6/5/2017	0	Technology, Innovation and Performance Improvement Committee	NO ACTION
5/31/2017	0	Department of Business Information Systems	INTRODUCED TO COMMITTEE

Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1 CHAPTER 5 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO the recording of meetings

Body
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, the Village may pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, to carry into effect the powers granted to municipalities, with such fines or penalties as may deemed proper; and

WHEREAS, the Village desires to establish a policy for recording, by audio and/or video means, all regular and special meetings of the Village Board of Trustees and all Village Standing Committees; and

WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the amendments set out below are in the best interests of the Village and its residents and will enhance the public safety and welfare.

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:

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

Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 1-5-8, paragraphs 6 through 9 of the Orland Park Village Code are hereby deleted in their entirety, and the following is substituted in place of said deleted paragraphs:

“6. The Village of Orland Park shall record, by audio and/or video means, all regular and special meetings of the Village Board of Trustees and all Village Standing Committees. The recordings are public records and shall be subject to inspection and copying by any person in accordance with Sections 140/1, et seq., of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1, et seq.). The recordings shall be maintained by the Village Clerk and disposed ...