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West Chicago City Council appoints Robin Schwartz as special counsel in greenhouse litigation
Summary
At a special meeting the West Chicago City Council approved the appointment of Robin Schwartz as special counsel to represent the city in pending greenhouse litigation; the motion, made by Alderman Stout and seconded by Alderman Dimas, passed on a roll-call vote.
The West Chicago City Council voted at a special meeting to appoint Robin Schwartz as special counsel to represent the city in the pending greenhouse litigation. The motion was made by Alderman Stout and seconded by Alderman Dimas; the council carried the appointment by roll-call vote.
Council leadership opened the item without discussion. When the clerk called the roll for the motion, Alderman Stout was recorded as "present," and Aldermen Dimas, Beebe, Sheahan, Hallett, Carreto-Muñoz, Birch Ferguson, Swiatek, Morano and Myers recorded "aye." The clerk declared the motion passed and control of the meeting was returned to the mayor.
The appointment authorizes the mayor and city administration to engage Robin Schwartz as special counsel for representation in the city’s greenhouse litigation; the transcript does not provide contract terms, fees, or a timeline for the engagement. Those details were not specified during the meeting.
After the vote the council moved to adjourn; Aldermen Myers and Morano were recorded as mover and seconder for the adjournment motion and the council voted by voice in favor.
What happens next: the transcript records no further discussion or details about contract terms or legal strategy; any retention agreement, fee schedule or scope of representation would be expected to appear in subsequent city files or future meetings.
