Title
Resolution reauthorizing the Ad Hoc Consolidation Review Committee of the County Board to provide recommendations on units of local government that might be dissolved or consolidated with another existing governmental entity.
Staff Summary
• The 2018 report from the Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability recommended the establishment of a commission to actively explore potential collaboration, consolidation, or service-sharing opportunities, based on data that includes the impact on taxing bodies and potential cost savings.
• In July 2020, a discussion occurred at the Ad Hoc Drainage District Consolidation Committee regarding an identified need of the committee’s work to expand to other units of local government in Lake County. The committee provided direction to staff to amend the current committee tasks to allow for this expansion of scope.
• In July 2020, the board dissolved the Ad Hoc Drainage District Consolidation Committee and created the Ad Hoc Consolidation Review Committee with the same membership and expanded work that will allow for discussion and recommendations related to other units of local government in Lake County.
• Lake County Board Rules require the Ad Hoc Consolidation Review Committee to be reauthorized. This resolution reauthorizes the committee with new membership and an expiration date of November 30, 2022.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the 2018 report from the Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability recommended the establishment of a commission to actively explore potential collaboration, consolidation, or service-sharing opportunities, based on data that includes the impact on taxing bodies and potential cost savings; and
WHEREAS, the County Board Chair, in consultation with the members of the since dissolved Ad Hoc Drainage District Committee, identified the need for the Committee’s work to expand to other units of local government in Lake County, in addition to drainage districts; and
WHEREAS, in July 2020 the Lake County Board dissolved the Ad Hoc Drainage District Consolidation Committee and created the Ad Hoc Consolidation Review Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Consolidation Review Committee, shall explore the consolidation or dissolution of various units of local government under the authority granted to the County under 55 ILCS 5/5-44025, or under any other statutes that authorize the existence, consolidation or dissolution of particular units of local government; and
WHEREAS, the resulting recommendations are to be routed through both the Public Works, Planning, and Transportation Committee and the Finance and Administrative Committee for input and recommended approval before consideration by the full County Board.
NOW, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Board reauthorizes the Ad Hoc Consolidation Review Committee, and that the committee shall dissolve on November 30, 2022.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Board appoints the Committee’s membership as follows:
Sandy Hart - Chair
Angelo Kyle - Vice-Chair
Judy Martini
Paul Frank
Paras Parekh
DATED on January 12, 2021.