Beecher Creates New Adjudication Clerk Position to Manage Municipal Court

Article Summary: The Village of Beecher has formally created the position of Adjudication Clerk by amending its municipal code, aiming to streamline the management of its local ordinance violation hearings. The new role will be responsible for handling all administrative and clerical duties associated with the village’s adjudication process for traffic and other local infractions.

Beecher Adjudication Clerk Key Points:

• The Village Board approved an ordinance officially creating the position of Adjudication Clerk.

• The clerk will manage files, issue notices, record fines, and answer public questions regarding the local adjudication hearing process.

• The position will be part of the village’s ordinance enforcement department, which handles municipal and traffic violations.

• The ordinance makes the hiring process for the clerk uniform with other appointed positions, requiring presidential appointment with board consent.

BEECHER, IL – To better manage its local court system, the Village of Beecher has officially established a new Adjudication Clerk position. The Village Board approved an ordinance on September 22 that amends the municipal code to formally define the role and its responsibilities within the village’s administrative adjudication system.

The Adjudication Clerk will handle the day-to-day operations of the village’s process for hearing cases on local ordinance violations, such as parking tickets and traffic infractions.

According to the ordinance, the clerk’s duties will include maintaining physical and electronic case files, establishing hearing dates, sending notices to all parties, answering public inquiries, recording and accepting payment for fines, and maintaining the status of pending cases. The ordinance allows one person to hold this position in conjunction with other roles, such as System Coordinator.

The new position will be part of the village’s ordinance enforcement department, alongside hearing officers, an ordinance enforcement administrator, and other personnel.

During a final discussion, trustees clarified that the hiring process for the Adjudication Clerk will be uniform with other appointed roles. The position will be filled by appointment from the village president with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, ensuring a consistent oversight process.