Decennial Committee Report

On June 10, 2022, Governor Pritzker signed the Decennial Committee on Local Government Efficiency Act, 50 ILCS 70/1 et seq., into law. This law requires Illinois townships, road districts and township multi-assessment districts to convene a committee to study and report on local government efficiency. There are certain actions your entity must take to begin compliance with this law by no later than June 10, 2023.

Under this law, you must form a committee to study local efficiencies and meet for the first time no later than June 10, 2023, have the committee meet at least three times, prepare a written report with recommendations (if any) on Increased accountability, and file the report with the county board.

Section 10(b) of the Act specifies that the committee’s membership shall include the elected or appointed members of the governing board (for townships, that means the Supervisor and Trustees). In addition, it must include any chief executive officer of the Township (such as a Township administrator or manager), or “other township officers.” The committee includes at least two township residents appointed by the Supervisor. The supervisor may also appoint others to serve on the committee if desired. Meetings are to be chaired by the Township Supervisor or his/her designee. Committee members are not compensated but can be reimbursed for any committee-related expenses.