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DRAFT MINUTES-
Pending Approval
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 5, 2024
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
Alderman Dimas called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on August 5, 2024. Roll call
found Daniel M. Beebe, Christine Dettmann, Sandy Dimas, Joseph Morano, Jayme
Sheahan, Rebecca Stout and Chris Swiatek present. Alderman Dimas announced a
quorum.
Staff in attendance: City Administrator Michael Guttman, Finance Director Nikki Giles,
and Assistant Finance Director Diana Soltess.
2. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2024.
Alderman Morano made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the
minutes of May 6, 2024. Voting Aye: Alderman Beebe, Dettmann, Dimas, Morano,
Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried by voice vote.
3. Public Participation / Presentations
A. 2023 Audit
Finance Director Nikki Giles introduced Jasleen Kaur from Lauterbach & Amen to
present the 2023 Fiscal Year Audit to the Committee members. Ms. Kaur
provided an overview of the 2023 Fiscal Year Audit to the Committee. Alderman
Dimas thanked Finance Director Giles and staff for the hard work during the audit
process.
B. DuPage Senior Citizens’ Council Request for 2025 Funding
DuPage Senior Citizen’s Council (DSCC) Executive Director Marylin Krolak
provided an update of the services that DSCC currently provides to senior
residents of the City of West Chicago. DSCC is requesting an increase in the
grant contribution from $24,000 to $30,000 for 2025. Ms. Krolak spoke to the
Committee about the various programs offered by DSCC which include Meals on
Wheels, Minor Home Repair, pet care and Senior Dining. Alderman Sheahan
asked if seniors call to request home repair assistance. Ms. Krolak explained that
seniors can call DSCC or DuPage County who then visit the home and provide a
free estimate as well as recommend contractors or repair companies. Ms. Krolak
said she would like to see more outreach to seniors by municipalities in order to
inform seniors of the available services. Ms. Krolak stated she is thankful for the
$24,000 that was given and is requesting $30,000 due to the increase in food
cost.
Alderman Dimas asked City Administrator (CA) Michael Guttman how the City
would fund the $30,000 request. CA Guttman said that per previous Council
direction, the two agencies that are currently being supported, Healthy West

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Chicago and DSCC, must return annually to keep the contribution currently
provided by the City. If an increase is being requested, as is the case today, then
the Committee would provide direction to staff. If the Finance Committee is
interested in approving the increase staff will then work on funding the increase
during the budget process.
Alderman Dimas said the request for the increase makes sense and the
Committee recommended moving forward with the request from DSCC.
4. Items for Consent
A. Ordinance No. 24-O-0023 — Updating the Fair Market Value of Residential,
Commercial and Industrial Land — Subdivision Regulations
Resolution No. 24-R-0053 — Public Property/Facility Access and Visitor Policy
Community Relations Officer Job Description
Resolution No. 24-R-0059 — Service Agreement with Training For What's Next
LLC — Police Department Training
Resolution No. 24-R-0057 — Approving the Civil Service Commission’s
Recommended Changes to Its Rules
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Alderman Swiatek moved and Alderman Morano seconded a motion to approve the
Consent Agenda. Voting Aye: Alderman Beebe, Dettmann, Dimas, Morano, Sheahan,
Stout and Swiatek. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried by roll call vote.
5. Items for Discussion. None
6. Unfinished Business. None
7. New Business. None
8. Reports from Staff.
9. Executive Session (if needed). None
10. Adjournment.
At 6:25p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sheahan, to
adjourn the meeting. All Aldermen voted Aye by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Josie Avilez