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DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This committee has jurisdiction of the following:
- Assignment of alderman to committees including the Budget Committee, Parking Committee, Economic Development Committee, and Housing & Community Development Act Committee (CD Committee) which recommends to the Council expenditure of Federal funds.
- Determination of jurisdictional disputes between committees.
- Revision of the Council Rules.
- Preparation and maintenance of the list of mayor pro tem.
- Insure compliance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
- Appointment of chairs to standing committees.
- Coordination of the City Manager evaluation.
- Such other matters as referred to it by the Council or Mayor.
# OF MEMBERS: Nine (9) Aldermen and the Mayor are appointed.
MEETING SCHEDULE: Committee meets as needed, concurrent with City Council meetings.
PLACE: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue
Virtual Meeting: Community members may watch the Rules Committee meeting online at cityofevanston.org/tv or Comcast subscribers: Channel 16; AT&T U-Verse subscriber: Channel 99, select Evanston, select City Channel 16.
Those wishing to make public comments at the Rules Committee meeting may submit written comments in advance or sign up to provide public comment by phone or video during the meeting by completing the City Clerk's Office's online form at www.cityofevanston.org/government/city-clerk/public-comment-sign-up or by calling/texting (847) 448-4311.
| STAFF: Corporation Counsel |
| Councilmember Clare Kelly, Chair |
| Councilmember Krissie Harris |
| Councilmember Melissa Wynne |
| Councilmember Jonathan Nieuwsma |
| Councilmember Bobby Burns |
| Councilmember Thomas Suffredin |
| Councilmember Eleanor Revelle |
| Councilmember Devon Reid |
| Councilmember Juan Geracaris |
| Mayor Daniel Biss |