Bill > HB1908

This bill amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act to allow the executive director of the district, with the board of commissioners' advice and consent, to appoint a deputy executive director. The deputy executive director must be selected based solely on administrative and technical qualifications, without consideration of political affiliations, and will serve directly under the executive director's supervision. The bill also adds the deputy executive director to the list of positions that are exempt from the classified civil service system, which means this role will not be subject to standard government hiring procedures. This change provides more flexibility for the district's leadership by creating a new high-level administrative position that can assist the executive director in managing the district's operations. The bill ensures that the appointment is merit-based and maintains the executive director's direct oversight of the deputy, which helps maintain administrative accountability and professionalism in the district's management structure.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1908&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104