City of Chicago Ex Rel. Martin-Trigona v. O'Malley

Plaintiff filed suit against the Regional Transportation Authority (hereafter referred to as RTA) and one of its nine directors, Patrick O’Malley, for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, alleging that O’Malley’s actions at a June 24, 1977, board meeting constituted a valid resignation. Plaintiff argues that since O’Malley had effectively resigned on June 24, 1977, his votes in favor of two fuel tax ordinances on June 30, 1977, were invalid.

Absent O’M alley’s votes, the ordinances would not have passed with the required two-thirds majority. Thus, if he had validly resigned, the fuel…