Board selects firms for service‑delivery review and legislative advocacy; expands boards and commissions membership cap

Summary

The Village Board approved contracts for a service‑delivery review (Rattellus and Baker Tilly), selected two legislative/advocacy consultants for one‑year engagements, and amended the municipal code to expand boards and commissions membership caps to up to 11 members and to formalize chair appointment procedures.

The Village Board on Nov. 3 approved a two‑firm engagement for a service‑delivery review and selected two firms for legislative and advocacy support.

Trustee Lawler moved and the board approved the selection of Rattellus ($418,175) and Baker Tilly ($216,700) to perform a service‑delivery review intended to evaluate operational efficiency and identify process improvements across departments. The board also approved the selection of Matthew O'Shea Consulting and Michael Best Strategies for one‑year legislative and advocacy services, each not to exceed $60,000. Trustees discussed the importance of process efficiencies and noted the results of the review will inform future budget and service decisions.

Separately, the board adopted an ordinance amending Title 2 of the Village Code to increase the membership cap for boards and commissions (from up to seven members to up to eleven) and to formalize that the mayor appoints chairpersons with trustee advice and consent. Staff said the expansion responded to strong community interest in newly restructured advisory bodies; orientation sessions for appointees were scheduled.