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Resolution authorizing the County Board Chairman to request consent from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the appointment of Al Giertych, P.E as Acting County Engineer, and authorizing the County Board to appoint Al Giertych, P.E as Acting County Engineer effective July 1, 2017, upon receiving written consent from the IDOT.
Staff Summary
* A vacancy will exist on July 1, 2017 in the office of County Engineer/Director of Transportation in Lake County, Illinois.
* In accordance with 605 ILCS 5/5-204, when the office of County Engineer is vacant, the County Board may, with the consent in writing of IDOT, appoint any competent person as Acting County Engineer until the vacancy is filled in the manner of section 5-201.
* The County Administrator submitted a recommendation to the County Board Chairman and the County Board to appoint Al Giertych, P.E. as Acting County Engineer to the IDOT.
* The Chairman hereby seeks authorization from the County Board to request consent from IDOT to appoint Al Giertych, P.E. as Acting County Engineer to the IDOT, and the County Board authorizes the appointment Al Giertych, P.E. as Acting County Engineer, effective July 1, 2017, upon receiving consent from IDOT.
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R E SO L U T I O N
WHEREAS, in accordance with the resolution of the Lake County Board of December 8, 1987, the County Engineer of Lake County shall serve as the Director of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy will exist on July 1, 2017 in the office of County Engineer in Lake County, Illinois due to the retirement of the incumbent County Engineer which will occur on June 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with 605 ILCS 5/5-204, the County Board must request and receive the written consent of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) before appointing an Acting County Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the County Administrator submitted a recommendation to the County Board Chairman and the County Board to appoint Al Giertych, P.E as Act...
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