TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 18, 2023
COMMITTEE ON STATE LEGISLATION AND RULES
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Formation of the 2023-2024 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s Committee on Local Government Efficiency
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Dear Sir:
Under the recently enacted Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act, 50 ILCS 70/1 et seq., (the “Act”), the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) must establish a committee to study local efficiencies and report recommendations in writing to the Cook County Board (the “Committee”) within eighteen (18) months after the Committee’s formation. Such committee must be formed and reports must be prepared every ten years.
In accordance with Section 15 of the Act, the Committee will study the MWRD’s governing statutes, ordinances, rules, procedures, powers, jurisdiction, shared services, intergovernmental agreements, and relationships with other governmental units and the State of Illinois. The goal of the Committee will be to compile information and report on current intergovernmental cooperation.
The Act requires all nine (9) elected MWRD Commissioners, the MWRD’s Executive Director, and two residents to serve as members of the Committee. The Committee must be chaired by the President or her designee.
It is recommended that the Committee be formed as an additional committee under Section 3.3(a) of the MWRD Board Rules. It is also recommended that the President appoint John P. Murray and Susan T. Morakalis to serve as resident representatives on the Committee, with the advice and consent of the Board. Mr. Murray and Ms. Morakalis regularly attend Board Meetings and oversee staff able to assist with the required studies and preparation of the written report.
The Committee will meet at least three (3) times and can meet during a regularly scheduled Board meeting. Once the Committee’s report is transmitted to the Cook County Board, the Committee is dissolved.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it form the 2023-2024 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s Committee on Local Government Efficiency, and consent to the appointment of John P. Murray and Susan T. Morakalis as resident representatives on this committee.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:EMA:mmv
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for May 18, 2023