O-25-26 Amending Chapter 2.08 - Board of Trustees418 Main Street ( Lemont, IL 60439
TO: Village Board Meeting
FROM: George Schafer, Administration
THROUGH:
SUBJECT: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.08 - Board of Trustees
DATE: March 23, 2026
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
Update of the Village's municipal code to align with recently approved statewide legislation on
remote attendance provisions and update additional provisions on meeting times. We
discussed at the November Committee of the Whole and have the ordinance drafted for
approval.
ANALYSIS
Consistency with Village Policy
Lemont 2030 Comprehensive Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to Approve (consent)
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.08.pdf
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO.0 - ' 5 _�$
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 - BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS'a DAY OF MARCH 2O26
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage,
Illinois on this 'Z3 day of March 2026
ORDINANCE NO. QZ-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 — BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont ("Village") is an Illinois Municipal Corporation
pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Statutes of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees desire to amend a certain
provision of the Lemont, Illinois Municipal Code ("Village Code") to align with changes to the
Open Meetings Act and to broaden the ability of the public to provide electronic comments at
village board meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Village finds that it is in the best interests of the Village and its residents
to amend Title 2 of the Village Code in the manner set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: The statements set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are found to be
true and correct and are incorporated into this Ordinance as if set forth in full.
SECTION 2: That Chapter 2.08 ("Board of Trustees") of Title 2 ("Administration and
Personnel") of the Village Code is amended as follows (additions in bold and underline; deletions
in ):
2.08.10. — Meetings
All regular board meetings shall be held at the ho 6:30 7�00 p.m. at the
village hall on the second and fourth Mondays of every month.
2.08.015. — Electronic attendance at meeting rules.
The village hereby adopts the following rules for electronic attendance at
meetings, which riles permit a member of the public body to attend any meeting
of a public body as defined in the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.) via
electronic means.
(1) Section 1. Rules statement. It is the decision of the village that any member of
the corporate authority may attend any open or closed meeting of the
corporate authority via electronic means, such as by telephone, video or
internet connection; provided that such attendance is in compliance with these
rules and any applicable laws.
(2) Section 2. Prerequisites. A member of the corporate authority may attend a
meeting electronically if the member meets the following conditions:
a. The member should notify the clerk and village administration at least
eight hours before the meeting, unless impractical, so that necessary
communications equipment can be arranged. Inability to make the
necessary technical arrangements will result in denial of a request for
remote attendance.
b. The member must assert one of the following three reasons why he is
unable to physically attend the meeting:
1. The member cannot attend because of personal illness
or disability;
2. The member cannot attend because of employment
purposes or the business of the village; or
3. The member cannot attend because of a family or other
emergency.
4. The member cannot attend because of unexpected
childcare obligations.
SECTION 3: Those provisions of the Village Code that have been expressly amended
herein remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4: 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 5: All ordinances, resolutions, motions or orders in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval
and publications as provided by law.
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS ON THIS Q3 DAY
OF MARCH 2O26.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
Samuel J. Forzley
Janelle Kittridge
Ken McClafferty
Kevin Shaughnessy
Rick Sniegowski
Ron Stapleton
AYES: NAYS:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN
JOIN EGOFSKE, Village President
ATTEST:
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CHARLENE M. SMOL EN, Village Clerk
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