[Adopted 7-28-2021 by Ord. No. 21-033]
It is in the best interests of the Village of Homer Glen for
the Village Board of Trustees to retain legislative counsel independently
to serve as legal advisor to the Village Board and counsel on matters
relating to their legislative duties, which may include, but are not
limited to, the drafting of ordinances, contract documents, opinions
on the powers of the legislative branch, analysis of the validity
of actions taken by the Village, review of litigation issues, representation
of the corporate authorities regarding legislative matters in litigation,
defend the Village Board and its members against claims and lawsuits,
advise the Village Board on other proposed amendments to the Village
of Homer Glen Code of Ordinances, settlement of litigation, tax increment
financing, economic development, other economic, finance, and tax
related issues as may come before the Village Board and any committees
thereof, and providing other advice on matters within the purview
of the legislative branch of municipal government. The legislative
counsel shall attend meetings of the Village Board, and any committees
thereof, as requested by the members of the Village Board. The legislative
counsel shall be parliamentarian of the Village Board and, upon request,
shall render opinion and advice on questions of parliamentary law
and procedure applicable to matters arising before the Village Board.
The Trustees shall each be authorized to direct questions related
to their legislative duties to the independent legislative counsel.
Trustees may seek legal counsel regarding any matters within the range
of items specified above. The independent legislative counsel shall
be retained at a rate authorized by the Village Board for any term
but not exceeding the term of the Village President. The legislative
counsel shall be appointed by a majority vote of the members of the
Village Board.
