Illinois Municipal League Role of a Elected & Administrative Leadership 22 September 2017 Chicago, Illinois

Introductions Nancy R. Rotering Ghida S. Neukirch Mayor City Manager nrotering@cityhpil.com gneukirch@cityhpil.com City of Highland Park, Illinois 847-926-1000 The mission of the City of Highland Park municipal government is to provide fiscally responsible, high-quality services through effective, transparent and collaborative governance. Rotering & Neukirch – present a brief overview of our backgrounds Rotering to present mission – emphasize key words

Highland Park at a Glance Population: 29,763 Area: 12.25 Square Miles Median Home Value: $511,500 Number of Households: 11,549 Average Household Size: 2.56 Persons Median Household Income: $115,382 Rotering to present an overview of the community Neukirch to presented an overview of the organization

Neukirch to present

Form of Government Mayor-Council Commission Representative Town Meeting Council-Manager Form of Government Mayor to present

Role of the Mayor Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/) & Local Municipal Code Duties & Powers of the Mayor Chief Executive of the City Presiding Officer at City Council Meetings Signatory on all bonds, warrants, leases, conveyances Commission Appointments City Priorities: Fiscal Stability, Public Safety, Infrastructure Investment & Community Vibrancy Council Liaisons Appointment of a City Manager MAYOR TO PRESENT – Chapter 30 - MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL – Municipal Code Sec. 30.010. - Duties and powers of Mayor. (A) The Mayor shall be chief executive of the City. (B) The Mayor shall vote as a member of Council, but shall have no veto power, as provided by statute. (C) The Mayor shall also sign all bonds, warrants, vouchers, leases and conveyances authorized by the Council; and shall also sign, on behalf of the City, all contracts, licenses, permits and other instruments unless the Council shall authorize some other official to sign such documents on the City's behalf. Illinois State Statute: 65 ILCS 5/5-3-7) (from Ch. 24, par. 5-3-7)     Sec. 5-3-7. The council or board of trustees, as the case may be, shall appoint a municipal manager, who shall be the administrative head of the municipal government and who shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all departments. He shall be appointed without regard to his political beliefs and need not be a resident of the city or village when appointed. The manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term, and the conditions of the manager's employment may be set forth in an agreement. Elected at large every four years to represent and make decisions for the residents of Highland Park Focus on policy matters regarding community’s goals, major projects, and long-term considerations Engage the community to receive feedback regarding city projects and public events (share your day to day outreach, enews, social media, walk abouts)

Role of the Council 6 Council Members elected at large every four years to be the community’s decision makers through a majority vote Three main duties: 1. To appropriate funds for the operations of government. 2. Enact laws and ordinances. 3. To employ the services of a manager Approves the City budget and focuses on policy goals for the community

Role of the City Manager Prepare all notices & publications in advance of Council considerations & carry out approved policy directives Oversee the day to day operations of the City Responsible for personnel matters Provides complete & objective information, alternatives & recommendations Prepares the budget for Council consideration and manages fiscal matters The City Manager shall hire and discharge, subject to the provisions of civil service, position, classification, and compensation, other laws, ordinances, and regulations, all employees authorized by the City Council to be hired.

July 2017 Highland Park Flood Rotering – Role of the Mayor/Council Neukirch – Role of the Manager/Staff

July 2017 Highland Park Flood Response Mayor and City Council Wrote to Federal & State Officials for Assistance Mayor and Elected Officials, and Staff went door-to-door Wellness Checks Communicated needs of residents to City Manager Shared City Communications City Manager Complied with Emergency Preparedness Plan - coordinated emergency response from Police, Fire and Public Works Managed City’s Internal and External Communication to Residents and Flood Victims Coordinated with outside agencies Managed damage assessment and follow-up work

Mayor, Council and City Manager Community Partners Collaboration Park District of Highland Park Recreation Center Project School District 112 Edgewood School Agreement Potential for a Library Expansion and relocation of Youth and Senior Services Rotering – Park District collaboration Neukirch – SD112 collaboration Both – Library Expansion project

Communication is Key PUBLIC MEETINGS www.cityhpil.com/calendar EMAIL www.cityhpil.com/directory PHONE www.cityhpil.com/directory IN PERSON WEBSITE www.cityhpil.com HIGHLANDER E-NEWSLETTERS www.cityhpil.com/signup PRESS RELEASES FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/HighlandParkIL TWITTER Find the City on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CityHPIL. YOUTUBE www.youtube.com/user/CityHPIL PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNELS Channel 10 and 19. View live web at www.cityhpil.com/video. Neukirch introduce; Rotering add personal touch

Benefits of Public Service Effect Societal Change Support Important Causes Help People Overcome Challenging Situations Personal Fulfillment Rotering to start; Neukirch to add

Resources for Elected Officials Illinois Municipal League (iml.org) Council of government, i.e. Northwest Municipal Conference National League of Cities (nlc.org) Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (mayorscaucus.org) ROTERING TO REVIEW National League of Cities serves the interests of 19,000 cities, towns and villages in the US as well as professionals working in municipal government The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus  is a membership organization of the Chicago region’s 275 cities, towns and villages. The Caucus provides a forum for metropolitan Chicago’s chief elected officials to collaborate on common problems and work toward a common goal of improving the quality of life for the millions of people who call the region home.

Professional Associations for Managers International City/County Management Association (icma.org) Illinois City/County Management Association (ilcma.org) Illinois Association of Municipal Management Assistants (iamma.org) NEUKIRCH TO REVIEW