Submitted By
Robert Anderson, Director of Adjudication
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Susan Davis Brunner to Act as an Administrative Law Judge for the Village of Oak Park for a One Year Period and Authorizing its Execution.
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Overview
Overview
The Village annually hires administrative law judges under contract for the Village’s Administrative Adjudication. The law judge conducts hearings of alleged violations of Village Ordinances. The addition of juvenile night court has increased their hours.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The hourly fee for the administrative law judge is $78.00. This rate is consistent with the rates in many other suburban communities whose hourly rates range from $65.00 to $125.00. The FY19 budget is $162,000.00 for these services. The payment to all administrative law judges will not exceed $132,000.00. The balance for that line is for the bailiffs ($30,000.00)
Background
The Adjudication Law Judges, as a group, will hear/review in excess of 6,000 cases in 2019. The Adjudication Law Judges currently all meet State Law requirements for their positions. The Administrative Law Judges have served the Village through the Adjudication Office for more than a decade.
Alternatives
N/A
Previous Board Action
Annually the Village hires new or renews existing contracts for administrative law judges.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
Adjudication is in the process of developing MAP