Submitted By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 (“Administration”), Article 4 (“Village Manager”), Section 2-4-13 (“Contracts and Settlements”) and Article 6 (“Finance Department”), Section 2-6-10 (“All Contracts for Supplies, Equipment, Repair Work or the Making of Any Public Improvement; Requirements for Approval and Bidding”) of the Oak Park Village Code
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Overview
Overview
Pursuant to its Professional Services Agreement with the Village, Metro Strategies Group, LLC has worked with Village staff to identify grant funding opportunities to support Village operations and Board goals. In an effort to streamline the grants management process, staff recommends that grant applications for $50,000 or less, including any required Village match, be included in the Village Manager’s spending authority.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Background
On November 20, 2023, the Village Board adopted Ordinance 23-113 amending Chapter 2 (“Administration”), Article 4 (“Village Manager), Section 2-4-13 (“Contracts and Settlements”) of the Oak Park Village Code to increase the Village Manager’s spending authority from $25,000 to $50,000.
On July 31, 2023, the Village Board approved a Professional Services Agreement with Metro Strategies Group, LLC. The proposed Ordinance would extend the Village Manager’s authority to include grant applications that seek funding in an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), including any required Village match. This would allow the Village to apply for smaller grants as recommended by Metro Strategies Group, decrease the amount of agenda items for the Village Board, and allow for more efficient application submission by staff.
Fiscal Impact
N/A
DEI Impact
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Alternatives
The Board can delay action to gain more information.
The Board can choose not to adopt the Ordinance.
Previous Board Action
Section 2-4-13 of the Village Code was amended on November 20, 2023, per Ordinance 23-113.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
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Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
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