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

3. Introductions Nancy R. Rotering Ghida S. Neukirch Mayor City Manager
City of Highland Park, Illinois
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

4. Highland Park at a Glance
Population: 29,763
Area: 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

5. Neukirch to present

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

7. 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 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 )     Sec 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)

8. 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

9. 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.

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

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

15. 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.

16. 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