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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE: c
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: TLE,
Ordinance No. 19-O-0001 — Increase in Cemetery Fees
aa hangers COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: January 3, 2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: January 7, 2019
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STAFF REVIEW: Robert E. Flatter, P.E., Director of Public Works sons
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Annually, near the beginning of each fiscal calendar year, the City of West Chicago evaluates the
Cemetery Sexton contract and the Cemetery fees and charges for both residential and non-residential
users. For FY 2019 our current Cemetery Sexton, Cemetery Management, Inc. (John B. Reynolds), has
requested an increase to his grave excavation and interment of ashes charges. Sexton services and
grounds maintenance charges will not be increased; however, the number of mowing events will increase
from 25 weeks to 28 weeks (please refer to separate agenda item within this agenda packet). Mr.
Reynolds has not increased the rates for grave excavations and interment of ashes since FY 2013.
The following table represents Mr. Reynolds’ charges and requested increases for grave excavation and
interment of ashes:
FY 2018 FY 2019
Full Size Adult Grave
Grave Excavations - Monday through Friday § $650.00 $ 775.00 ($125.00 increase each)
- Saturday $750.00 $ 900.00 ($150.00 increase each)
- Sunday or Holiday $850.00 $1,000.00 ($150.00 increase each)
Internment of Ashes
Internment - Monday through Friday $275.00 $375.00 ($100.00 increase each)
- Saturday $325.00 $400.00 ($75.00 increase each)
- Sunday or Holiday $425.00 $500.00 ($75.00 increase each)
Staff supports the requested Cemetery Sexton charges and fee increases. Past direction from Finance
Committee and City Council has been to establish fees and charges that would enable the City to
substantially defray all cemetery costs, and all increases to the contract prices should be recovered via
the user fees. Since the increase adheres to past direction from the Finance Committee, this item is
being submitted to the Infrastructure Committee concurrent with the contract itself.
Ordinance No. 19-O-0001 has been prepared to amend Appendix G — Fee Schedule of the City’s Code
of Ordinances to reflect the above referenced increases for grave excavation and interment of ashes,
| and is attached for your consideration. No increases are proposed for the sale of graves and/or
memorial foundations.

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Ordinance No. 19-O-0001 amending Appendix G — Fee Schedule, Section 5.1 — Cemetery Fees
and Charges, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 6-0 for approval.