2007-070` 10117/2007
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -?
An Ordinance Amending Section 2.02.100, Meetings — Application of Robert's Rules,
of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE and COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section I. The foregoing recital is hereby adopted and incorporated into and
made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Subsection C. of Section 2.02.100 is hereby added to the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code to read as follows:
Section 2.02.100 Meetings — Application of Robert's Rules
C. The passage of any resolution or motion (i) not creating any liability
against the Village or (ii) not for the expenditure or appropriation of its
money or (iii) any other matter not required by statute or by Village
ordinance to receive any particular vote shall require the concurrence of a
majority of all members of the Corporate Authorities present. The Village
President shall not vote on any such resolution or motion except the
following: (i) where the vote of the Trustees has resulted in a tie; or (ii)
where one -half of the Trustees present have voted in favor of the resolution
or motion even though there is no tie vote.
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall
be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
AYES: 4 - Braiman, Berman, Trilling Rubin
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Glover, Kahn
PASSED: November 5
2007.
APPROVED: November 5 2007.
APPROVED:
Village" President
ATTEST:
`Village Clerk
FAZ\Robert's Rules \Ord. Voting.doc
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Note; "Corporate Authorities" includes Village President and Trustees. (6 Trustees and Village President = 7)
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Effect of Voting
"present" or
Action
Purpose
Required Votes
President's Vote
Code
"abstain"
20.
To
To permit correction of hasty,
Motion must be made by
President may vote (i) to break
Robert's Rules of
Counted with prevailing side
Reconsider
ill- advised or erroneous action
a member voting with
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
Order, Section 36
unless conflict cited
or to take into account added
prevailing side.
in favor
information or a changed
Majority of Corporate
situation that has developed
Authorities present.
since taking the vote
21.
To Adjourn
Common purposes: personnel,
Majority of Corporate
President may vote (i) to break
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1),(2),
Counted with prevailing side
to Executive
litigation, purchase or sale of
Authorities present
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
(3),(5),(6),(11)
unless conflict cited
Session
land
in favor
22.
To Lay on
To lay pending question aside
Majority of Corporate
President may vote (i) to break
Robert's Rules of
Counted with prevailing side
the Table
temporarily
Authorities present
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
Order, Section 17
unless conflict cited
in favor
23.
To Postpone
Pending question can be put off
Majority of corporate
President may vote (i) to break
Robert's Rules of
Counted with prevailing side
to a Certain
to a definite meeting or until
Authorities present
a tie; or (ii) if 3 trustees vote in
Order, Section 14
unless conflict cited
Time
after a certain event
favor
Note; "Corporate Authorities" includes Village President and Trustees. (6 Trustees and Village President = 7)
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Quick Reference Card
Buffalo Grove Village Action
Page 1 of 4
Effect of Voting
Required Votes /
President's Vote /
"present" or
Action
Purpose
Participation
Status
Code / Statute
"abstain'
1.
Quorum
Have a meeting / conduct any
4 members of Corporate
President counts toward
65 ILCS 5/3.1 -40 -20
n/a
business
Authorities (see Note)
quorum
2.
Ordinances
Miscellaneous
4
President may vote, (i) to
Village Code 2.02,080
Counted with prevailing side
Mess conflict cited
break a tie or (ii) if 3
65 ILCS 513.1 -40-40
(concurrence)
Trustees vote in favor
3.
Ordinances
Zoning — special uses, when
4 Trustees
President may not vote
65 ILCS 5/11- 13 -1.1
Noted as "abstain"
Plan Commission fails to
( "favorable majority vote" of
recommend approval
trustees)
4.
Ordinances
Zoning text /map
5 members of Corporate
President may vote
65 ILCS 5/11.13 -3.1
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict noted
amendments, variations, within
Authorities
6 months after adoption of
( "approved by 2/3 vote of
")
official plan
Corporate Authorities
5.
Ordinances
Sell or lease real estate for
5 members of Corporate
President may vote
65 ILCS 5/11 -76 -1
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
term not exceeding 99 years
Authorities
("ordinance passed by 3/4 of
the Corporate Authorities ")
6.
Ordinance
Sell or lease real estate
6 members of Corporate
President may vote
65 ILCS 5/11 -76 -2
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
pursuant to sealed bids
Authorities (3/4 of Corporate
Authorities)
Acceptance of high bid = 6
President may vote
members of Corporate
Authorities
Rejection of bids = majority
President may vote
of Corporate Authorities
Page 1 of 4
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tarlyivi
Effect of Votin¢
Required Votes /
President's Vote /
"present" or
Action
Purpose
Participation
Status
Code / Statute
"abstain"
7.
Ordinance
Installment land purchase
5 members of Corporate
President may vote
65 ILCS 5/11 - 76.1 -1
Noted as "abstain"
agreement or lease calling for
Authorities
annual installments
( "affirmative vote of 2/3 of
Leases w/ purchase option
Corporate Authorities ")
8.
Ordinance
Exchange of real estate
Needs proposing ordinance
President may vote
65 ILCS 5/11- 76.2 -1,
Counted with prevailing side
setting public hearing and
et seq,
unless conflict cited
then transfer ordinance after
hearing
6 members of Corporate
Authorities
( "3/4 vote of Corporate
Authorities ")
9.
Ordinance
Sale of Personal Property
4
President may vote (i) to
65 ILCS 5111 -76 -4
Counted with prevailing side
break a tie; or (ii) if 3
unless conflict cited
Trustees vote in favor.
1 o.
Ordinance
Annexation Agreement
5 members of Corporate
President may vote.
65 ILCS 5/11- 15.1 -3
Counted with prevailing side
Authorities (2/3 of Corporate
unless conflict cited
Authorities)
11.
Ordinance
Amendment of Zoning
5 members of Corporate
President may vote.
Code 17.64.040
Noted as "abstain"
Ordinance if written protest
Authorities (2/3 of Corporate
Authorities) affirmative vote
required
12.
Ordinance
Vacation of Street or Alley
5 Trustees (3/4 of Trustees)
President may not vote
65 ILCS 5111 -91 -1
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
13.
Motion
To Spend Money
4
President may vote (i) to
65 ILCS 5/3.1 -40 -40
Counted with prevailing side
break a tie; or (ii) if 3
unless conflict cited
Trustees vote in favor
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Common Motions
Effect of Votine
Required Votes /
President's Vote /
"present" or
Action
Purpose
Status
Code / Statute
"abstain"
Participation
14.
Motion
To Create Liability Against
4
President may vote (i) to break
65 ILLS 5/3.1 -40 -40
Counted with prevailing side
Village
Trustees)
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
2.08.040.I.
unless conflict cited
in favor
65 ILCS 5/8 -9 -1
15.
Motion
All Others, unless otherwise
Majority of Corporate
President may vote (i) to break
Counted with prevailing side
noted herein
Authorities present
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
unless conflict cited
in favor
16.
Resolution
To Spend Money
4
President may vote (i) to break
65 ILCS 5/3.1 -40.40
Counted with prevailing side
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
unless conflict cited
in favor
17.
Resolution
To Create Liability Against
4
President may vote (i) to break
65 ILCS 5/3.14040
Counted with prevailing side
Village
a tie; or (ii) if are 3 Trustees
unless conflict cited
vote in favor
18.
Resolution
All Others
Majority of Corporate
President may vote (i) to break
Counted with prevailing side
Authorities present
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
unless conflict cited
in favor
Common Motions
Page 3 of 4
Effect of Votine
"present" or
Action
Purpose
Required Votes
President's Vote
Code
"abstain"
19.
Motion
Waiver of bids
4 Trustees (2/3 of
President may not vote
Village Code
Counted with prevailing side
Trustees)
2.08.040.I.
unless conflict cited
65 ILCS 5/8 -9 -1
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STATE OF ILLINOIS) ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois. I further
certify that on November 5, 2007, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2007 -70 entitled: AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 2.02.100, MEETINGS -
APPLICATION OF ROBERT'S RULES, OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL
CODE provided by its terms that it should be
published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance No. 2007 -70,
including the Ordinance and a sheet thereof, was
prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted
in and at the Village Hall commencing on November
15, 2007 and continuing for at least ten days
thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also
available for public inspection upon request in the
Office of Village Clerk.
Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 6th day of
November, 2007.
Villa Clerk
By
' 10/17/2007 A ORDINANCE NO. 2007- 70
An Ordinance Amending Section 2.02.1001, Meetings — Application of Robert's Rules,
of the Buffalo Grove Municipal Code
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT and BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, LAKE and COOK COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recital is hereby adopted and incorporated into and
made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Subsection C. of Section 2.02.100 is hereby added to the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code to read as follows:
Section 2.02.100 Meetings — Application of Robert's Rules
C. The passage of any resolution or motion (i) not creating any liability
against the Village or (ii) not for the expenditure or appropriation of its
money or (iii) any other matter not required by statute or by Village
ordinance to receive any particular vote shall require the concurrence of a
majority of all members of the Corporate Authorities present. The Village
President shall not vote on any such resolution or motion except the
following: (i) where the vote of the Trustees has resulted in a tie; or (ii)
where one -half of the Trustees present have voted in favor of the resolution
or motion even though there is no tie vote.
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall
be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage and approval.
AYES: 4 - Braiman, Berman Trilling Rubin
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 2 - Glover, Kahn
PASSED: November 5
APPROVED: November 5
ATTEST:
'-Village Clerk
F:RZ\Robert's Rules \Ord. Voting.doc
2007.
2007.
APPROVED-
Village President
Rev'd 10/29/07
Quick Reference Card
Buffalo Grove Villaae Action
Page 1 of 4
Effect of Votine
Required Votes /
President's Vote /
"present" or
Action
Purpose
Participation
Status
Code_ / Statute
"abstain'
1.
Quorum
Have a meeting / conduct any
4 members of Corporate
President counts toward
65 ILCS 5/3.1 -40 -20
n/a
business
Authorities (see Note)
quorum
2.
Ordinances
Miscellaneous
4
President may vote, (i) to
Village Code 2.02.080
Counted with prevailing side
break a tie or (ii) if 3
65 ILCS 5/3.140 -40
unless conflict cited
(concurrence)
Trustees vote in favor
3.
Ordinances
Zoning— special uses, when
4 Trustees
President may not vote
65 ILCS 5111- 13 -1.1
Noted as "abstain"
Plan Commission fails to
( "favorable majority vote" of
recommend approval
trustees)
4.
Ordinances
Zoning text / map
5 members of Corporate
President may vote
65 ILCS 5111- 13 -3.1
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict noted
amendments, variations, within
Authorities
6 months after adoption of
( "approved by 2/3 vote of
official plan
Corporate Authorities")
5.
Ordinances
Sell or lease real estate for
5 members of Corporate
President may vote
65 ILLS 5/11 -76 -1
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
term not exceeding 99 years
Authorities
("ordinance passed by 3/4 of
the Corporate Authorities')
6.
Ordinance
Sell or lease real estate
6 members of Corporate
President may vote
65 ILCS 5111 -76 -2
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
pursuant to sealed bids
Authorities (3/4 of Corporate
Authorities)
Acceptance of high bid = 6
President may vote
members of Corporate
Authorities
Rejection of bids = majority
President may vote
of Corporate Authorities
Page 1 of 4
rCev U
1V /L7 /UI
Effect of Voting
Required Votes /
President's Vote /
"Present" or
Action
Purpose
Participation
Status
Code / Statute
"abstain"
7.
Ordinance
Installment land purchase
5 members of Corporate
President may vote
65 ILCS 5/11- 76.1 -1
Noted as "abstain"
agreement or lease calling for
Authorities
annual installments
( "affirmative vote of 2/3 of
Leases w/ purchase option
Corporate Authorities ")
8.
Ordinance
Exchange of real estate
Needs proposing ordinance
President may vote
65 ILCS 5/11- 76.2 -1,
Counted with prevailing side
setting public hearing and
et seq.
unless conflict cited
then transfer ordinance after
hearing
6 members of Corporate
Authorities
( "3/4 vote of Corporate
Authorities ")
9.
Ordinance
Sale of Personal Property
4
President may vote (i) to
65 ILCS 5/11 -76 -4
Counted with prevailing side
break a tie; or (ii) if 3
unless conflict cited
Trustees vote in favor.
1 o.
Ordinance
Annexation Agreement
5 members of Corporate
President may vote.
65 ILCS 5/11- 15.1 -3
Counted with prevailing side
Authorities (2/3 of Corporate
unless conflict cited
Authorities)
11.
Ordinance
Amendment of Zoning
5 members of Corporate
President may vote.
Code 17.64.040
Noted as "abstain"
Ordinance if written protest
Authorities (2/3 of Corporate
Authorities) affirmative vote
required
12.
Ordinance
Vacation of Street or Alley
5 Trustees (3/4 of Trustees)
President may not vote
65 ILCS 5/11 -91 -1
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
13.
Motion
To Spend Money
4
President may vote (i) to
65 ILCS 5/3.1 -40 -40
Counted with prevailing side
break a tie; or (ii) if 3
unless conflict cited
Trustees vote in favor
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Common Motions
Effect of Votine
Required Votes /
President's Vote /
"present" or
Action
Purpose
Status
Code / Statute
"abstain'
Participation
14.
Motion
To Create Liability Against
Village
4
President may vote (i) to break
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
in favor
65 ILCS 5/3.1 -40 -40
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
15.
Motion
All Others, unless otherwise
noted herein
Majority of Corporate
Authorities present
President may vote (i) to break
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
in favor
2.08.040.I.
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
16.
Resolution
To Spend Money
4
President may vote (i) to break
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
65 ILCS 5/3.1 -40 -40
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
in favor
17.
Resolution
To Create Liability Against
Village
4,
President may vote (i) to break
a tie; or (ii) if are 3 Trustees
vote in favor
65 ILCS 5/3.140 -40
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
18.
Resolution
All Others
Majority of Corporate
Authorities present
President may vote (i) to break
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
in favor
Common Motions
Page 3 of 4
Effect of Voting
"present" or
Action
Purpose
Required Votes
President's Vote
Code
"abstain"
19.
Motion
Waiver of bids
4 Trustees (2/3 of
President may not vote
Village Code
Counted with prevailing side
Trustees)
2.08.040.I.
unless conflict cited
65 ILCS 5/8 -9 -1
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Purpose
Action
20.
To
Motion must be made by
Reconsider
21.
To Adjourn
prevailing side.
to Executive
Majority of Corporate
Session
22.
To Lay on
the Table
23.
To Postpone
Authorities present
to a Certain
Time
Purpose
Required Votes
To permit correction of hasty,
Motion must be made by
ill- advised or erroneous action
a member voting with
or to take into account added
prevailing side.
information or a changed
Majority of Corporate
situation that has developed
Authorities present
since taking the vote
Common purposes: personnel,
Majority of Corporate
litigation, purchase or sale of
Authorities present
land
To lay pending question aside
Majority of Corporate
temporarily
Authorities present
Pending question can be put off
M*rity of Corporate
to a definite meeting or until
Authorities present
after a certain event
President's Vote
Effect of Votine
"present" or
Code "abstain"
President may vote (i) to break I Robert's Rules of Counted with prevailing side
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote {I order, Section 36 unless conflict cited
in favor
President may vote (i) to break
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
in favor
President may vote (i) to break
a tie; or (ii) if 3 Trustees vote
in favor
President may vote (i) to break
a tie; or (ii) if 3 trustees vote in
favor
51LCS 120/2(cXl),(2), Counted with prevailing side
(3),(5),(6),(11) 1 unless conflict cited
Robert's Rules of
Order, Section 17
Robert's Rules of
Order, Section 14
Note: "Corporate Authorities" includes Village President and Trustees. (6 Trustees and Village President = 7)
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Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
Counted with prevailing side
unless conflict cited
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