Section 2800.120  Remote Attendance

If a quorum of the members of the Council are physically present, as provided for in Section 2.01 of the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120], a member not physically present may attend by way of video or audio conference if:

a)         The member is prevented from physically attending due to:

1)         personal illness or disability;

2)         employment purposes or the business of the public body;

3)         a family or other emergency;

4)         unexpected childcare obligations. [5 ILCS 120/7]; and

b)         The member notifies the Chair and/or the Council staff prior to the meeting, unless advance notice is impractical, of their desire to attend by way of video or audio conference; and

c)         A majority vote of the Council is held approving of the member's attendance by way of video or audio conference.

(Source:  Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 13372, effective August 26, 2024)