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Joliet Legislative Committee approves ordinance allowing up to 180-day succession hiring overlap

JolietApr 13, 20263 min read

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The Legislative Committee met April 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM in City Hall Council Chambers. Members present unanimously approved minutes from August 5, 2025 and approved an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II to permit the City Manager authority for succession hiring and temporary appointments to allow overlapping staffing for continuity. The ordinance was revised to specify a 180-day overlap with accompanying legislative text to explain the choice; funding was described as coming from expected salary savings so headcount/cost would not exceed allocated budgets. No citizens spoke; the meeting was adjourned.

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Approved Legislative Committee meeting minutes for 8/5/2025.
Approved Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II to grant the City Manager authority for succession hiring and temporary appointments; committee decided the ordinance should allow up to 180 days overlap and include additional explanatory legislative text.
Directed that overlapping appointments not increase authorized headcount or exceed allocated salary funding; funding to come from savings between retiring employee pay and new hire starting pay.
No public comment; meeting adjourned.

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Apr 13, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Council Chambersscheduled

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ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
AGENDA ITEMS
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS - NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
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8.5.2025 Meeting Minutes
Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article II - City Manager Authority for Succession Hiring and Temporary Appointments

Joliet Legislative Committee approves ordinance allowing up to 180-day succession hiring overlap

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