2008-023ORDINANCE NO. 2008- 23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08, VILLAGE MANAGER,
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant
to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Village purchases fuel for its vehicles on a recurring
basis and because of the volatility of fuel prices formal solicitation of bids would
not be timely; and
WHEREAS, in order to purchase fuels on the spot market the Village
Manager needs to be able to make immediate decisions without the formal
solicitation of bids.
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 recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated
into and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Subsection I. of Section 2.08.040 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.08.040 Duties
I. Purchase all materials, supplies, equipment, personal services
and contracts for which funds are provided in the budget, but no
item or personal service which exceeds any budget appropriation
may be purchased. For a purchase of more than fifteen thousand
dollars, the Village Manager shall be required to solicit bids and
such bids shall be presented to the Corporate Authorities for
approval or rejection. The Village Manager may purchase fuel on a
recurring basis without the formal solicitation of bids. For any
public improvement which will exceed fifteen thousand dollars,
which is not to be paid for in whole or in part by a special
assessment or special tax, the Village Manager shall be required to
solicit bids and such bids shall be presented to the Corporate
Authorities for approval or rejection. The Village Manager shall
make recommendations to the Corporate Authorities with respect
to all such bids. The Village Manager may issue rules and
regulations governing requisitions and the transaction of the
business of the purchasing agent and the heads of departments,
officers and employees of the Village. In case of circumstances
creating an emergency, the Village Manager may, without prior
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consent of the Corporate Authorities, award contracts and make
purchases for the purpose of meeting the emergency; but shall
promptly file with the Corporate Authorities a report of such
emergency and the necessity of such action, together with an
itemized account of all such expenditures. If authorized by a vote
of two- thirds of all the Trustees then holding office, the bid
requirements in this section may be waived.
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: 6 — Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: April 21 , 2008.
APPROVED: April 21 , 2008.
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
RZLLC\Buffalo Grove \Chapter 2.08
APPROVED:
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Village President
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, April 21, 2008 the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2008 -23, entitled: AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08, VILLAGE MANAGER, OF THE
BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE provided by its
terms that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of Ordinance. No. 2008 -23,
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 April 21,
2008 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 22nd day of
April, 2008.
Village Clerk
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By
ORDINANCE NO. 2008- 23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08, VILLAGE MANAGER,
OF THE BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant
to the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Village purchases fuel for its vehicles on a recurring
basis and because of the volatility of fuel prices formal solicitation of bids would
not be timely; and
WHEREAS, in order to purchase fuels on the spot market the Village
Manager needs to be able to make immediate decisions without the formal
solicitation of bids.
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 recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated
into and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Subsection I. of Section 2.08.040 of the Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.08.040 Duties
I. Purchase all materials, supplies, equipment, personal services
and contracts for which funds are provided in the budget, but no
item or personal service which exceeds any budget appropriation
may be purchased. For a purchase of more than fifteen thousand
dollars, the Village Manager shall be required to solicit bids and
such bids shall be presented to the Corporate Authorities for
approval or rejection. The Village Manager may purchase fuel on a
recurring basis without the formal solicitation of bids. For any
public improvement which will exceed fifteen thousand dollars,
which is not to be paid for in whole or in part by a special
assessment or special tax, the Village Manager shall be required to
solicit bids and such bids shall be presented to the Corporate-
Authorities for approval or rejection. The Village Manager shall
make recommendations to the Corporate Authorities with respect
to all such bids. The. Village, Manager may issue rules and
regulations governing requisitions and the transaction of the
business of the purchasing agent and the heads of departments,
officers and employees of the Village. In case of circumstances
creating an emergency, the Village Manager may, without prior
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consent of the Corporate Authorities, award contracts and make
purchases for the purpose of meeting the emergency; but shall
promptly file with the Corporate Authorities a report of such
emergency and the necessity of such action, together with an
itemized account of all such expenditures. If authorized by a vote
of two- thirds of all the Trustees then holding office, the bid
requirements in this section may be waived.
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: 6 — Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: April 21 , 2008.
APPROVED: April 21 , 2008.
ATTEST:
illage Clerk
RZLLC\Buffalo Grove \Chapter 2.08
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APPROVED:
Village President