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West Chicago council adopts legislative-council ordinance with $24,000 annual cap

City Council of West Chicago · August 18, 2025
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Summary

After extended debate over triggering thresholds and anti-abuse safeguards, the City Council approved ordinance 25-O-0024 to allow a legislative council to advise aldermen, with use triggered by five aldermen and a $24,000 annual cap.

The West Chicago City Council on Aug. 18 adopted ordinance 25-O-0024 amending the city code to create a legislative council available to advise aldermen on legislative matters, with use triggered by five aldermen and an annual cap of $24,000.

Alderman Morano moved to approve the ordinance with amendments that set the cap at $24,000 per year and require five aldermen to authorize the use of legislative counsel. "So I move to approve…

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