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Resolution establishing the Lake County Chairman’s Advisory Coroner Selection Committee.
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WHEREAS, the Coroner's Office is a countywide elected office responsible for investigating the manner and cause of deaths occurring within Lake County; and
WHEREAS, there now exists a vacancy with the position of County Coroner; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Illinois law (10 ILCS 5/25-11) the County Board Chairman shall appoint someone to fill the vacancy within 60 days with the advice and consent of the County Board; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of your Chairman that the County Board establish a Lake County Coroner Selection Committee to identify qualified candidates to fill the vacancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that:
1. There is hereby established the Lake County Coroner Selection Committee;
2. The members of said Committee shall be appointed by the Chairman of the County Board with the approval of a majority of the Board Members present.
3. It shall be the Committee’s duty to report to the Chairman of the County Board its recommendation prior to the April 12, 2011 County Board meeting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Administrator shall coordinate the staff support necessary to accomplish the duties of the Lake County Coroner Selection Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Committee shall cease to exist with the appointment to the vacancy as required by Illinois law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized to distribute a certified copy of this Resolution to the County Administrator.
DATED, at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, on March 15, 2011.