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Mangler said the parallel process will use a review panel that includes the village manager, two department directors chosen by the manager, two attorneys from the community and an outside municipal‑law practitioner. The panel will screen resumes, conduct initial interviews of individual applicants and firms, and recommend finalists to the board. Finalist interviews will be conducted in closed session as allowed by the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act.

The mayor and trustees discussed the hybrid model’s prevalence and precedents. Staff materials in the packet compared models used by peer communities and noted Oak Park recently adopted a hybrid model. Trustee Pierce Slobin voiced support for moving forward with the mayor’s recommended approach. The village indicated the goal is to complete the process and have either a new corporation counsel or a firm engaged under a hybrid model no later than the end of calendar year 2025.

No formal vote was recorded at the meeting; the board agreed to proceed with the recommended selection process and a panel will be named to begin evaluations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 4, 2025 Village Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Skokie will pursue parallel tracks to fill its corporation counsel role, considering both an in‑house appointment and hiring a firm to serve as corporation counsel under a hybrid model; a panel will vet candidates and finalists will be interviewed in closed session.","taxTitle","Skokie, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",3818,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6212545,"Skokie reviews 10 years of Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance; trustees press for more tenant outreach and data",2647,1408000,4055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684107-5b2ffcb43eca6755ecf74878c5712c1a&start=1408&end=4055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684107-5b2ffcb43eca6755ecf74878c5712c1a/thumbnail_1408000.jpg","/articles/6212545/Skokie/Cook-County/Illinois/Skokie-reviews-10-years-of-Neighborhood-Integrity-Ordinance-trustees-press-for-more-tenant-outreach-and-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212545-da1dec38a2d5a4ec53f36fec74764b6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775016792&Signature=PhCeDq2szvD4WLGCZd~gg9af95ikJ-XSmVAzPzO0shPKn6nzq6mdSP-Mwlw1KQZTgrJOjX4ZqfRmgwrw8FXfjHkWo-ycGW~xuupUstScAybS5SMg66Ld5wBV5gCfaJp1fqtEiNHgYGoK0YsGeZp9k0b4Ha95Ki06FUpktlVBpBYX0kamewJtsGQbJhEjhpF13CIj-gHl3LMgBeBylmSKJx8AJGttG62XDNfBG58C4SBQmsaSdsMdOYUNb~E~4-j4xJUdbdhUm11E6hJkXmZ2W~OBHorUPBChn2lLggclPXAFwdEh8AfWK4rH9rXFKgU-viOXfPyxq9pVptcbpnSmIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Village staff on June 4, 2025, presented an overview of Skokie’s Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance — adopted in January 2014 — and the village’s linked Fair Housing Ordinance and neighborhood services, marking roughly a decade of coordinated enforcement, landlord training and tenant protections.

Community Housing Director Johanna Knighton, Police Chief Jesse Barnes, Health and Human Services Director Mike Charley, Officer Rich Wilkin and Building and Inspection Services Manager Angel Schneert described how the program combines rental registration, mandatory landlord seminars, routine and presale inspections of common and exterior areas, a crime‑free lease addendum and a neighborhood standards officer as a liaison for landlords, tenants and neighbors.

“It's an approach to how we work to support and sustain neighborhoods throughout Skokie with high quality housing,” Johanna Knighton said. Police Chief Jesse Barnes said the ordinance “establishes a structured relationship between the police department and landlords and tenants” and identified a designated neighborhood standards officer as a “clearing house” for housing concerns. Health and Human Services Director Mike Charley described the Fair Housing Ordinance’s local enforcement role and said the Human Rights Commission can investigate complaints and impose remedies.

Key program features discussed by staff included a $25 per‑unit rental registration fee (waived after three years of good compliance for qualifying owners), mandatory landlord seminars that include fair housing training, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) surveys offered roughly 20 times a year, presale inspections that include interior unit reviews, and a crime‑free lease addendum required for occupants 18 and over that addresses criminal activity on or near properties.

Trustees used the discussion to press for clearer tenant outreach and better data. Trustee Pierce Slobin asked how many clients the village receives annually; staff said many neighborhood contacts are resolved informally and the village does not currently track follow‑through for every case. Trustee Anne Schechter asked whether the crime‑free lease addendum explicitly protects non‑culpable victims (for example, victims of domestic violence); staff said they would review the lease rider with legal staff and confirmed that fair‑housing training for landlords is provided in seminars with an attorney speaker.

Trustees and staff noted gaps the village can address: staff do not have readily available longitudinal data showing time from violation to compliance for rental properties, and tenants may hesitate to report problems for fear of retaliation. Officer Wilkin said the neighborhood standards officer role has frequently produced positive results, including case referrals that led to property‑level improvements through targeted CPTED changes.

Public speakers raised similar concerns. One resident who said they surveyed rental blocks reported exterior maintenance issues such as nonworking hallway lights, ripped screens and loose doors; another commenter raised fears of retaliation when reporting landlord problems.

Staff described the program as a resource‑oriented model prioritizing education and problem solving; they said they will explore enhanced outreach to tenants, review the lease addendum language with legal counsel for clarity on protections, and look into whether the village can produce longitudinal enforcement data.

No formal policy changes or votes were taken at the meeting; trustees directed staff to return with any recommended revisions, data or outreach plans.","Village staff presented the Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance and associated programs — landlord training, rental registration, crime‑free lease addendum, routine and presale inspections — and trustees asked for clearer tenant outreach, retaliation protections and longitudinal compliance data.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6212549,"Skokie board adopts $73.9 million operating budget for FY2026",445,1062000,1507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684107-5b2ffcb43eca6755ecf74878c5712c1a&start=1062&end=1507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684107-5b2ffcb43eca6755ecf74878c5712c1a/thumbnail_1062000.jpg","/articles/6212549/Skokie/Cook-County/Illinois/Skokie-board-adopts-739-million-operating-budget-for-FY2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212549-ceedaaca8bd727ed7fe40582b6648177/orig.mp4?Expires=1775016792&Signature=fv0K-ptTGb9CMaA~3MxQLZOwSVc2YYG3idqTlaYqmE1juDnipJqDF6EQ3nRWjFXFB1XGSYi3kIRqoR81IGsxi~7y6qBbgR6N5sFIBWV35-W6qdhprsJyMszpeTJu-F-l84z5oydGmSM98~AYPeg-dygrorTDu0CHp4HljwTb-rmOlV1VZDGWcz97IiSGcJJ1YopNBvL5GMW0NJoVagQCy3XRLFnOSAI63rAVkYiPpwAFxgwRJU6upgawUvLSAN8yfVjlZVhebMi0VtFkZnn6doP4hRS7PjPALQkwhrfuhaxrTwZ7IJVqzdmmpXDm~Ft31PQr613wtl8s3ywaSB~WxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Skokie Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2026 budget on June 4, 2025, adopting a $73,859,523 General Fund operating budget and a $169,042,279 all-funds plan following three public hearings in May.

The measure, presented by Village Manager John Lockerbie, passed on a roll-call vote with all trustees voting “aye.” Trustee Keith Robinson moved the approval; Trustee Lisonbee Levy seconded. The budget packet included items across funds such as water, pension, economic development, motor fuel and local fuel tax, self insurance, bonded debt, tax increment financing, federal aid, the performing arts center, the convention and visitors bureau, special service areas, wireless alarms and the capital improvement program.

The board emphasized the document’s priorities. Trustee Anne Schechter, Trustee Schechter, praised staff work on the document, saying, “I just really want to commend Mr. Lockerbie and the staff for pulling together this budget. It was a monumental task and really well done.” The board also highlighted four stated goals reflected throughout the plan: service delivery, fiscal responsibility, public health, and sustainability and development; Trustee Schechter suggested adding a fifth theme around connection and connectivity.

Village staff said the budget follows the board’s direction after three public hearings and noted that communications staff will produce a “budget at a glance” summary for public distribution to make the figures and priorities more accessible.

No amendments or alternative motions were recorded during the approval discussion. The clerk called the roll and recorded unanimous approval by trustees present.

The budget takes effect for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2025, and the village will revisit budgeting and related priorities during the next annual review cycle.","The Skokie Village Board approved the fiscal year 2026 budget after three public hearings; the operating (General Fund) budget totals $73,859,523 and all-funds spending is $169,042,279.","actionData","errors"]

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Skokie to pursue hybrid approach in search for next corporation counsel

Skokie reviews 10 years of Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance; trustees press for more tenant outreach and data

Skokie board adopts $73.9 million operating budget for FY2026