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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article 5 (“Law Division”) Of The Oak Park Village Code Regarding The Village’s Law Department
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Introduction
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The proposed Ordinance amends the Village Code provisions regarding the Law Department to reflect the Department’s current configuration and structure.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of the proposed Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
Section 2-5-1 of the Village Code currently describes the Law Department as the “Law Division” and provides that the Village Manager may employ up to four in-house attorneys, including a General Counsel, an Assistant General Counsel, and two additional attorneys to prosecute Village Code violations. Over time, the Village has retitled the Law Division as the Law Department, has employed varying numbers of in-house attorneys, and has retained law firms to provide legal services. Additionally, the Village currently utilizes a retained Village Attorney. The Ordinance reflects these changes in the structure of the Law Department and conforms to the Village Code to reflect current practices.
Timing Considerations
There are no specific timing considerations associated with this item.
Budget Impact
There is no budget impact associated with this item.
Staffing Impact
Staff recommend the adoption of the proposed Ordinance to conform the Village Code to the current structure of the Law Department.
DEI Impact
There is no DEI impact associated with this item.
Community Input
There has been no community input given in relation to this item.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends adopting the proposed Ordinance to conform the Village Code to the current structure of the Law Department.
Advantages:
• This action will ensure the Village Code conforms to the current structure of the Law Department.
Disadvantages:
• There are no disadvantages to this action.
Alternatives
The board could choose not to approve the Ordinance.
Advantages:
• There are no advantages to this action.
Disadvantages:
• The current structure of the Law Department will continue to not conform to the Village Code.
Anticipated Future Actions
There are no anticipated future actions in relation to this item.
Prepared By: Gregory Smith, Village Attorney
Reviewed By: Jack Malec, Assistant to the Village Manager
Approved By: Kevin J. Jackson, Village Manager
Attachment(s):
1. Draft Ordinance