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Friday, October 3, 2025

Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability met June 21.

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Lake County Commission on Government Reform and Accountability met June 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the Commission:

1. Call to Order

2. Approval Of Minutes

2.1 17-0684

Minutes from May 31, 2017.

Attachments: Gov Reform Final Minutes 5 31 17 3. Chair's Remarks

4. Public Comments (items not on the agenda)

5. Old Business

6. New Business

6.1 17-0591

Introductions

6.2 17-0697

Commission Ground Rules

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Discussion of Committee Charge Issues: Identify questions, topics to pursue, or ideas and/or issues from Commissioners about each component of the Commission’s Charge:

a. Independent Redistricting: Analyze state and county governments; evaluate their governance structure, methodology, implementation and outcomes

b. Countywide Elected Chairman: Study similar counties; identify key issues, challenges, opportunities and decisions; identify best practices and policies to balance authority between the County Board, Chairman and County Administrator; ensure strong accountability, professional standards and high ethical standards and safeguards

c. Reduce the size of the board: Examine, assess and report on similar counties' efforts; identify positive and negative impacts on efficiency, constituent services, policy decisions, and compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act

d. Other Reform Proposals: Share ideas on additional reforms that could be studied in the future

6.4 17-0699

Discussion of overall Commission schedule of topics.

7. Adjournment

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