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DRAFT MINUTES-
Pending Approval
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Regular Meeting
November 4, 2024
. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
Alderman Dimas called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on November 4, 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, Assistant City Administrator
Tia Messino, Finance Director Nikki Giles, Assistant Finance Director Diana Soltess,
Community Development Director Tom Dabareiner, Chief Building Official Stuart
Caravello and Police Chief Colin Fleury.
. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2024.
Alderman Morano made a motion, seconded by Alderman Swiatek, to approve the
minutes of August 5, 2024. Voting Aye: Alderman Beebe, Dettmann, Dimas, Morano,
Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried by voice vote.
. Public Participation / Presentations
. Items for Consent
A. Ordinance No. 24-O-0026 — Building Permit Fee for ADA-Related Improvements
B. Ordinance No. 24-R-0035 — Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment
C. Resolution No. 24-R-0082 — Waste Hauling Contract
Alderman Dimas pulled Item 4.C from the Consent Agenda.
Alderman Stout moved and Alderman Sheahan 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.
. Items for Discussion. None
Alderman Dimas asked for an explanation on Item 4.C. Resolution No. 24-R-0082 —
Waste Hauling Contract.
Assistant City Administrator (ACA), Tia Messino, explained that in July the City
requested proposals from potential vendors to serve as the City’s residential solid
waste and recycling contractor after the current contract expires on December 31,
2024. ACA Messino said Lake Shore Recycling and Groot Industries responded,
proposing increases due to inflation as well as a 4% future annual increases. After

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reviewing the proposals staff recommends continuing service with Groot as it provided
the most comprehensive and cost effective proposal. ACA Messino explained that the
negotiated rate allows the City to maintain the lowest Senior refuse rate at $12.50 a
month compared with neighboring communities. ACA Messino explained other
notable benefits about the contract with Groot Industries. ACA Messino also explained
that Groot Industries will take over the Turner Court dumpster collections with an
increase in frequency of service at a lower cost.
Alderman Swiatek moved and Alderman Beebe seconded a motion to approve
Resolution No. 24-R-0082. Voting Aye: Alderman Beebe, Dettmann, Dimas, Morano,
Sheahan, Stout and Swiatek. Voting Nay: 0. Motion carried by roll call vote.
6. Unfinished Business. None
7. New Business. None
8. Reports from Staff.
City Administrator (CA), Michael Guttman, informed the Committee members that
2025 Proposed Budget was provided to the City Council as required by Illinois State
Statute. CA Guttman noted that the Committee had directed an increase in funds to
the DuPage Senior Citizens Council, continue to fund Healthy West Chicago and
informed no new staff is being proposed. CA Guttman said the property tax levy
increase will be 4.9% per policy and will be used to cover the increase in expenses in
the Police Department which are primarily related to pension costs.
9. Executive Session (if needed). None
10. Adjournment.
At 6:06p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morano, to
adjourn the meeting. All Aldermen voted Aye by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Josie Avilez

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Stem # 4.A.
ORDINANCE NO. 24-0-0047
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR
THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago has heretofore adopted the annual budget
procedure provided for in 65 ILCS 5/8-2-9.1 through 5/8-2-9.10; and,
WHEREAS, the tentative annual budget for fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2025
and ending December 31, 2025, was made conveniently available for public inspection pursuant
to notice of public hearing published in the Daily Herald, being a newspaper having a general
circulation within the City; and,
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2024, the corporate authorities of the City conducted a
public hearing on said tentative annual budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of West
Chicago, Illinois, in regular session assembled as follows:
Section 1. That the annual budget of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois,
for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, entitled
“Proposed 2025 Budget”, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and by this reference
made a part hereof be, and the same is hereby passed and adopted.
Section 2. That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator and his staff to
continue to contract with 7 Layer Solutions, Inc. (not to exceed $250,000) for information
technology services/support.
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Section 3. That the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to continue to
contract with SRSD Consulting, LLC for a second year of the coaching program, upon
completion of the first year, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
Section 4. That all ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, expressly repealed.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED this 2™ day of December 2024.
Alderman L. Chassee Alderman D. Beebe
Alderman A. Hallett Alderman J. Banas
Alderman C. Dettmann Alderman S. Dimas
Alderman C. Swiatek Alderman R. Stout
Alderman M. Birch Ferguson Alderman J. Short
Alderman J. Morano Alderman J. Smith
Alderman J. Sheahan Alderman H. Brown
PINT
ITT
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED this 2" day of December 2024.
Mayor Ruben Pineda
ATTEST:
Valeria Perez, Executive Office Manager
PUBLISHED: December 3, 2024
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Chief Fiscal Officer’s certificate of estimated revenue for the City of West
Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois.
I, Nikki T. Giles, do hereby certify as follows:
1. Iam the chief fiscal officer of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County,
Illinois.
2. That the estimated revenue, by source, of said district for the Fiscal Year
beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, was
combined and within the annual budget; as filed.
Nikki T. Giles
Finance Director
Date: December 3, 2024
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me
this 3" day of December 2024.
Notary
Ordinance 24-O0-0047
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