2010-05RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 05
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE BECOMING A
MEMBER OF THE PENSION FAIRNESS FOR ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES
COALITION
WHEREAS, one of the primary functions of local municipal governments is to ensure public
safety within our communities; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove appreciates the outstanding effort put forth our public
safety employees in protecting our community; and
WHEREAS, we recognize our obligation to provide our public safety employees with a fair
pension that reflects their service to our community; and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing General Assembly determined pension benefits has put a great
financial strain on our community and our taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, if solutions are not enacted by the General Assembly, the growing pension costs
will place our very ability to provide public safety and other municipal services in jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, this problem extends beyond the Village of Buffalo Grove and affects
municipalities statewide; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is committed to working with all stakeholders to
implement fair and long -term changes that will ensure the sustainability of these pension funds without
placing an overwhelming burden upon our taxpayers or leaving communities unable to provide basic
services; and
WHEREAS, Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities, a coalition of local governments and
other concerned entities, has been founded with a mission of pursuing these much needed pension
reforms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Buffalo Grove supports the
mission of the Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities Coalition and agrees to become a member of the
Coalition; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Buffalo Grove shall commit financial and
staff resources to support the mission of the Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities Coalition; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Buffalo Grove will actively encourage the
participation of local governments, their representative local government organizations and other
concerned entities throughout the State of Illinois in the Pension Fairness for Illinois• Communities
Coalition.
AYES: 6- Braiman, Glover, Berman, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: G - None
PASSED: February 22, 2010 . APPROVED: February 22, 2010
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Village Jerk Village President