In response to Larry's comment it appears that strictly speaking local 
government in Illinois does not operate under a retention schedule regime.  
Rather in the event a unit of local government wishes to destroy records it 
submits an application to the local records commission. Records may be 
destroyed upon approval of the local records commission.  

For example rules from the local Records Commission may be viewed here 
http://tinyurl.com/2btrr6y

and  http://tinyurl.com/248c6lz

I think that is the reason for the city ordinance --e.g. its the usual way of 
authorizing the city clerk or manager

I do believe that Buffalo Grove is in Lake County not Cook.  The above 
reference is only provided for illustration purposes.

Approved applications are non expiring meaning that once a particular series is 
approved one can keep on using it as a disposition authority.  However an 
approved series for city a is not necessarity applicable to city b,

If you want to see the local records act you can find it at 
http://tinyurl.com/28f69he

In the matter I full disclosure I should say that I am a former employee of the 
Illinois State Archives and I still remember reports of field staff who were often 
reminded by city clerks that they were elected officials and had real doubts as 
to the logic of unelected public employees directing their activities.

David Gaynon
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