Submitted By
Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Declaring an Emergency Disaster Affecting the Public Health, Safety and Welfare in Order to Provide Aid and Support to Asylum Seekers Residing in the Village of Oak Park Through February 29, 2024
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Overview
Overview
The Village Board is asked to declare an emergency disaster affecting the public health, safety, and welfare as a procedural step under state law and the Village Code in order to provide aid and support to asylum seekers residing in the Village of Oak Park through February 29, 2024.
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Staff Recommendation
Police Chief Shatonya Johnson, as the Coordinator of the Oak Park Emergency Service Disaster Agency (ESDA), has recommended this action in accordance with Section 2-27-9 of the Village Code.
Fiscal Impact
Adoption of the Resolution authorizes any purchase or contracts necessary to place the Village in a position to provide aid and support to asylum seekers residing in the Village in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of asylum seekers and the Village. Section 2-6-10 of the Oak Park Village Code further provides that urgently needed materials or urgent repairs involving labor and materials may be obtained through negotiated contracts without formal advertising with the approval of the Village Manager when it is in the best interest of the Village and when it is impractical to convene a meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Background
The Village Board is being asked to enact the procedural step under state law and the Village Code of adopting an emergency disaster declaration in order to provide aid and support to asylum seekers residing in the Village in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of asylum seekers and the Village. The asylum seekers began arriving in the Village on October 31, 2023, and there are approximately over 150 asylum seekers currently residi...
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