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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEMNUMBER: _7-F.
Resolution No. 25-R-0047 — Civiltech Engineering, Inc. —
Preliminary Engineering Design Services for Downtown
Revitalization Project in an Amount Not to Exceed
$219,341.23
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: July 3, 2025
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: July 21, 2025
STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., CFM., Director of Public Works SIGNATURE.
ITEM SUMMARY:
The West Chicago Strategic Plan (2016), the West Chicago Central-Main Street Redevelopment Plan (2018), the
West Chicago Economic Development Plan (2021-2025), and the West Chicago Forward Comprehensive Plan
(2022) have all identified Downtown Revitalization as an item that is heavily desired by the residents, businesses
and members of the community. The general theme across all plans is to provide a more inviting Downtown.
In July 2024, the City staff collaborated with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. (CEI) to prepare a grant application for
Downtown Revitalization Project (the Project) along Main St (Washington St to Wilson Ave) and Turner Ct. The
grant is through Rebuild Downtown and Main Street (RDMS) through the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO). The general scope of work included in the grant application is including but not limited to
resurfacing within Project limits, stamped concrete sidewalks, planter beds, street furniture, festoon lighting,
irrigation system for planter beds, underground improvements, signage, etc. In April 2025, the City was awarded
the full requested grant amount of $2 million. The City is currently awaiting a formal grant agreement from DCEO;
however, according to the preliminary conversations with the DCEO staff, this grant will likely have a sunset date of
November 30, 2027. Currently, construction is anticipated to begin in April 2027.
CEI has experience in design and construction of similar types of projects in other municipalities such as Glen
Ellyn, Naperville, Joliet and Bensenville. Staff solicitated a proposal from CEI for the preliminary engineering design
services for the Project. This Project will require a significant amount of public engagement and input. CEl’s scope
of work will generally consist of assisting the City staff with preparing preliminary design concepts, exhibits,
renderings for the public engagement process, attending public open houses, review public comments/inputs,
project management, project administration, attending project meetings and coordination with City staff,
geotechnical investigation, and conducting topographic survey. The detailed design engineering services scope will
be determined based on the selection of items through the public engagement process. An amendment to this
agreement will be required to perform the detailed design engineering services which will include scope of work
items such as preparation of detailed engineering plans, permitting, specifications, cost estimates, and bidding
services.
CEl’s proposed fees for the preliminary engineering design services are in the amount of $219.341.23. The FY
2025 Budget includes $499,900.00 under Capital Projects Fund Account No. 08-34-53-4225 for this Project. The
current budget includes complete design engineering services; however, as stated above, an amendment will be
presented at a later date at the conclusion of the public engagement process. Staff recommends approval of the
contract with CEI.

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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Resolution No. 25-R-0047 authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. of
Itasca, Illinois, for the Preliminary Design Engineering services related to the Downtown Revitalization Project in an
amount not to exceed $219,341.23.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 5-0 for approval.

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Them # 7.N.
ORDINANCE NO. 25-0-0029
AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING A MUNICIPAL GROCERY RETAILERS’
OCCUPATION TAX AND A MUNICIPAL GROCERY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
FOR THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, provides that the corporate
authorities of each municipality may pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations
proper or necessary, to carry into effect the powers granted to municipalities, with such fines or
penalties as may be deemed proper; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago (“City”) is a home rule Illinois municipality
pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970, as amended; and,
WHEREAS, Section 8-11-24 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24)
provides that, beginning on January 1, 2026, all Illinois municipalities may impose a tax “upon
all persons engaged in the business of selling groceries at retail in the municipality” (the
“Municipal Grocery Tax”) (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24); and,
WHEREAS, the Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax may be imposed “at the
rate of 1% of gross receipts from these sales” (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24); and,
WHEREAS, any Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax shall be administered,
collected and enforced by the Illinois Department of Revenue; and,
WHEREAS, Section 8-11-24 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24)
requires any municipality imposing a Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax under
Section 8-11-24 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24) to also impose a Service
Occupation Tax at the same rate, “upon all persons engaged, in the municipality, in the business
of making sales of service, who, as an incident to making those sales of service, transfer
groceries” as “an incident to a sale of service” (the “Municipal Grocery Service Occupation
Tax”) (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24); and,
WHEREAS, any Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax shall be administered,
collected and enforced by the Illinois Department of Revenue; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Chicago believe that it is appropriate,
necessary and in the nest interests of the City and its residents, that the City levy a Municipal
Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax as permitted by Section 8-11-24 of the Illinois Municipal
Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24); and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Chicago believe that it is appropriate,
necessary and in the best interests of the City and its residents, that the City levy a Municipal
Grocery Service Occupation Tax as permitted by Section 8-11-24 of the Illinois Municipal Code
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Chicago shall review the desire for a
Municipal Grocery Tax prior to September 1 of each year to determine continued need for this
Tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained, by the City Council of the City of West Chicago,
Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals shall be and are hereby
incorporated as findings of fact as if said recitals were fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Municipal Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax Imposed. A tax is hereby
imposed upon all persons engaged in the business of selling groceries at retail in this
municipality at the rate of 1% of the gross receipts from such sales made in the course of such
business while this Ordinance is in effect. The imposition of this tax is in accordance with and
subject to the provisions of Section 8-11-24 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24).
Section 3. Municipal Grocery Service Occupation Tax. A tax is hereby imposed upon all
persons engaged in this municipality in the business of making sales of service, who, as an
incident to making those sales of service, transfer groceries as an incident to a sale of service.
The rate of this tax shall be the same rate identified in Section 2, above. The imposition of this
tax is in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Section 8-11-24 of the Illinois
Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24).
Section 4. Illinois Department of Revenue to Administer Both Taxes. The taxes hereby
imposed, and all civil penalties that may be assessed as an incident thereto, shall be collected and
enforced by the Department of Revenue of the State of Illinois. The Illinois Department of
Revenue shall have full power to administer and enforce the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Executive Office Manager to file Ordinance with Illinois Department of
Revenue. As required under Section 8-11-24 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/8-11-24),
the Executive Office Manager is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with
the Illinois Department of Revenue on or before October 1, 2025.
Section 6. Effective Date. The taxes imposed by this Ordinance shall take effect on
January 1, 2026; which is the first day of January next following the adoption and filing of this
Ordinance with the Department of Revenue, as provided by law.
Section 7. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions. All ordinances, resolutions and policies or
parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of the conflict,
expressly repealed on the effective date of this Ordinance.
Section 8. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the
invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid application of this
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Section 9. Headings/Captions. The headings/captions identifying the various sections and
subsections of this Ordinance are for reference only and do not define, modify, expand or limit
any of the terms or provisions of the Ordinance.
Section 10. Publication. The Executive Office Manager is directed by the corporate
authorities to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect after its passage and publication in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/1-2-4.
PASSED THIS day of . , 2025.
Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia Alderman D. Beebe
Alderman S. Santiago Alderman J. Sheahan
Alderman D. Carreto-Mufioz Alderman A. Hallett
Alderman S. Dimas Alderman M. Birch-Ferguson
Alderman J. Smith Alderman C. Swiatek
Alderman C. Avifia Soto Alderman R. Stout
Alderman M. Myers Alderman J. Morano
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
ADOPTED this _ day of 2025.
Mayor Daniel Bovey
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager, Valeria Perez
PUBLISHED:

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ORDINANCE NO. 25-0-0030
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS REGARDING
SPECIALTY RETAILER, CLASS O, LIQUOR LICENSES
(UNCORKED WEST CHICAGO)
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is an Illinois home
rule municipality organized, operated and existing pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII of the 1970 Illinois
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a home rule unit of government, may exercise any power and perform
any function pertaining to its government affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/1-1. et seq. (“Act”), describes the
minimum regulation of liquor license establishments in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Article IV of the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/4-1, et seq.,
authorizes the City to license and regulate the sale of alcoholic liquor within its boundaries, and to
determine the number, kind and classification of local liquor licenses, as well as the fees for such licenses
and to provide such further regulations and restrictions on the issuance and operations pursuant to such
local licenses; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted certain liquor license regulations designed to protect the health,
safety and welfare, which regulations are codified in Chapter 3 of the West Chicago Municipal Code
(“Liquor Code”); and
WHEREAS, the City recently established the Class O Liquor License category via Ordinance 25-
O-0022, but did not establish an annual fee for such license and desires to establish the fee and number of
such licenses that may be issued and outstanding at any one time; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporate
Authorities”) desire to update and revise the City’s Liquor Code as set forth herein to establish additional
the fees and number of Class O liquor licenses that may be issued in the City of West Chicago and hereby
finds that so doing is in the best interest of the City and consistent with the health, welfare and safety of
City residents and visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS HOME
RULE AUTHORITY, THAT THE CITY CODE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS, WITH ALL
EXISTING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE NOT SET FORTH BELOW CONTINUING IN FULL
EFFECT AS PRESENTLY WRITTEN:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Section 3-12 Amendment. That Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Beverages”), Article II
(“Licensing”), Section 3-12 (“Record Number of Licenses”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago,
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Illinois, shall be and hereby is amended as follows (additions are in bold, redline and underlined; deletions in
bold, redline and strikeout), to add a new liquor license category, with all currently-existing provisions of the City
Code remaining in full effect as written:
Sec. 3-12. — Classifications.
(c) There shall be no more than the following number of licenses issued for each class:
Class O....1
SECTION 3. Fee Schedule Amendment. That Appendix G (“Fee Schedule”) of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of West Chicago, Illinois, Section 8.1 (“Liquor Licenses”) be amended to add a license fee for the Class O
liquor license classification as follows (additions are in bold, redline and underlined), with all currently-existing
provisions of the City Code remaining in full effect as written:
Appendix G
8.1 Liquor Licenses
Class O .... $750.00
SECTION 4. Severability. That this ordinance and every provision thereof shall be considered
severable. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, provision, section, or part of this ordinance is
found to be void, unconstitutional, or otherwise unenforceable, all remaining portions of this ordinance
not so declared void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. Resolution of Conflicts. 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 6. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois this 21‘ day
of July, 2025.
VOTE:
Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia Alderman D. Beebe
Alderman I. Santiago Alderman J. Sheahan
Alderman D. Carreto-Mufioz Alderman A. Hallett
Alderman S. Dimas Alderman M. Birch Ferguson
Alderman C. Swiatek Alderman J. Smith, Jr.
Alderman C. Avifia Soto Alderman R. Stout
Alderman M. Myers Alderman J. Morano
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED this 21st day of July, 2025.
Daniel Bovey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Valeria Perez, Executive Office Manager
PUBLISHED:
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Them #77. Pr.
ORDINANCE NO. 25-0-0031
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO REGARDING
C-4 LIQUOR LICENSE CLASSIFICATION
(ALCOHOL SALES AT GAS STATIONS)
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is an Illinois
home rule municipality organized, operated and existing pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII of
the 1970 Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a home rule unit of government, may exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/1-1. et seq. (“Act”), describes
the minimum regulation of liquor license establishments in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Article IV of the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/4-1, et seq.,
authorizes the City to license and regulate the sale of alcoholic liquor within its boundaries, and to
determine the number, kind and classification of local liquor licenses, as well as the fees for such
licenses and to provide such further regulations and restrictions on the issuance and operations
pursuant to such local licenses; and
WHEREAS, the City possesses the authority, pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, 65
ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seg., to adopt ordinances and pass resolutions pertaining to the public health,
safety, welfare and government functions; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted certain liquor license regulations designed to protect the
health, safety and welfare, which regulations are codified in Chapter 3 of the West Chicago
Municipal Code (“Liquor Code”); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City (hereinafter referred to as the
“Corporate Authorities”) desire to update and revise the City’s Liquor Code as set forth herein to
alter the maximum size of commercial establishments eligible for a C-4 liquor license and find
that so doing is in the best interest of the City and consistent with the health, welfare and safety of
City residents and visitors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN THE EXERCISE OF
ITS HOME RULE AUTHORITY, THAT THE CITY CODE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS,
WITH ALL EXISTING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE NOT SET FORTH BELOW
CONTINUING IN FULL EFFECT AS PRESENTLY WRITTEN:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated as though fully set forth
herein.
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SECTION 2. Amendment. That Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Beverages”), Article II
(“Licensing”), Section 3-10 (“Classifications”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West
Chicago, Illinois, shall be and hereby is amended as follows (additions are in bold, redline and
underlined; deletions in beld,redline-and-strikeeut), with all currently-existing provisions of the
City Code remaining in full effect as written:
Sec. 3-10. — Classifications.
(c) Package store license—Class C.
Class C-4 license authorizes the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor
in its original individual package, not for consumption on the premises. To qualify for a
Class C-4 license, the premises must be primarily used as a gas station and have a
convenience store associated with it of at least three two thousand five hundred (32,500)
square feet in size. The following additional requirements apply to all Class C-4 licenses:
(1) The floor area devoted to beer and wine sales within the convenience store shall
not exceed more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total retail sales area and shall
be in a segregated area, approved by the local liquor control commissioner, so
designed to be separate, distinct and visible by an employee working behind the
counter where transactions occur;
(2) Beer in containers less than sixteen (16) ounces shall not be sold to any person
in quantities of less than six (6) cans or bottles for consumption; sales of
individual bottles or cans is strictly prohibited.
(3) Wine shall not be sold in containers less than 750 ml; and
(4) Each transaction for the sale of alcoholic liquor shall be with point-of-sale
equipment that shall scan the identification of the customer as to verify age.
SECTION 3. Severability. That this ordinance and every provision thereof shall be
considered severable. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, provision, section, or part
of this ordinance is found to be void, unconstitutional, or otherwise unenforceable, all remaining
portions of this ordinance not so declared void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable shall remain in
full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Resolution of Conflicts. 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.
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SECTION 5. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois this 21
day of July, 2025.
VOTE:
Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia Alderman D. Beebe
Alderman I. Santiago Alderman J. Sheahan
Alderman D. Carreto-Mujfioz Alderman A. Hallett
Alderman S. Dimas Alderman M. Birch Ferguson
Alderman C. Swiatek Alderman J. Smith, Jr.
Alderman C. Avifia Soto Alderman R. Stout
Alderman M. Myers Alderman J. Morano
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED this 21st day of July, 2025.
Daniel Bovey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Valeria Perez, Executive Office Manager
PUBLISHED:
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Item # TD, Q,
ORDINANCE NO. 25-0-0032
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS IN
ITS LIQUOR CODE AND TO CREATE A NEW LIQUOR LICENSE
CLASSIFICATION AND REGULATIONS ADDRESSING THE SALE
OF PACKAGED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT GAS STATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is an Illinois home
rule municipality organized, operated and existing pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII of the 1970 Illinois
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a home rule unit of government, may exercise any power and perform
any function pertaining to its government affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/1-1. et seq. (“Act”), describes the
minimum regulation of liquor license establishments in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Article IV of the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/4-1, et seq.,
authorizes the City to license and regulate the sale of alcoholic liquor within its boundaries, and to
determine the number, kind and classification of local liquor licenses, as well as the fees for such licenses
and to provide such further regulations and restrictions on the issuance and operations pursuant to such
local licenses; and
WHEREAS, the City possesses the authority, pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS
5/1-1-1 et seq., to adopt ordinances and pass resolutions pertaining to the public health, safety, welfare
and government functions; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted certain liquor license regulations designed to protect the health,
safety and welfare, which regulations are codified in Chapter 3 of the West Chicago Municipal Code
(“Liquor Code”); and
WHEREAS, the City is desirous of clarifying the meaning of certain terms utilized in its Liquor
Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and
welfare to create a new Class C-6 liquor license category for relatively large-scale gas station convenience
stores, allowing for the packaged sale of spirits, wine and beer at retail for off-premises consumption in
accordance with the regulations set forth in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporate
Authorities”) desire to update and revise the City’s Liquor Code as set forth herein to create a new liquor
license classification and find that so doing is in the best interest of the City and consistent with the health,
welfare and safety of City residents and visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS HOME
RULE AUTHORITY, THAT THE CITY CODE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS, WITH ALL
EXISTING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE NOT SET FORTH BELOW CONTINUING IN FULL
EFFECT AS PRESENTLY WRITTEN:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Section 3-2 Amendment. That Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Beverages”), Article I
(“General Provisions”), Section 3-2 (“Definitions”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West
Chicago, Illinois, shall be and hereby is amended as follows (additions are in bold, redline and
underlined) to define certain terms used throughout Chapter 3, with all currently-existing provisions of
the City Code remaining in full effect as written:
Sec. 3-2. — Definitions.
Alcoholic liquor. Alcohol, spirits, wine and beer, and every liquid or solid, patented or not,
including alcohol-infused_ spirits, containing alcohol, spirits, wine or beer and capable of
being consumed as a beverage by a human being, but not alcohol used in the manufacture of
denatured alcohol or any liquid or solid containing one-half of one per cent, or less, of alcohol
by volume.
Beer. A beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of
barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water, and includes, among other things, beer, ale,
stout, lager beer, porter and the like.
Spirits. Any beverage which contains alcohol obtained by distillation, mixed with water or
other substance in solution, and includes brandy, rum, whiskey, gin, or other spirituous
liquors, and such liquors when rectified, blended or otherwise mixed with alcohol or other
substances.
Wine. Any alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of the natural contents of fruits,
vegetables, or honey, containing sugar, including mead and such beverages when fortified
by the addition of alcohol or spirits
SECTION 3. Section 3-10 Amendment. That Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Beverages”), Article II
(“Licensing”), Section 3-10 (“Classifications”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Chicago,
Illinois, shall be and hereby is amended as follows (additions are in bold, redline and underlined;
deletions in beld, redline and strikeout), to add a new liquor license category, with all currently-existing
provisions of the City Code remaining in full effect as written:
Sec. 3-10. — Classifications.
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(c) Package store license—Class C.
Class C-6 license authorizes the retail sale, on the premises specified, of alcoholic liquor,
including spirits, beer and wine in its original individual package, not for consumption
on the premises. To qualify for a Class C-6 license, the premises must be primarily
used _as a gas station, have a convenience store associated with it of at least three
thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet in size, and the license holder must have
held a C-4 license prior to December 16, 2024. The following additional requirements
apply to all Class C-6 licenses:
(1) The floor area devoted to alcoholic liquor sales within the convenience store
shall not exceed more than fifteen percent (15%) of the total retail sales
area and shall be in a segregated area, approved by the local liquor control
commissioner, so designed to be separate, distinct _and visible by an
employee working behind the counter where transactions occur;
(2) Beer _in containers less than sixteen (16) ounces shall not be sold to any
person in quantities of less than six (6) cans or bottles. Sale of individual
bottles and cans is strictly prohibited;
(3) Wine shall not be sold in containers less than 750 ml; and
(4) Each transaction for the sale of alcoholic liquor shall be with point-of-
sale equipment that shall scan the identification of the customer as to
verify age.
SECTION 4. Section 3-12 Amendment. That Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Beverages”), Article II
(“Licensing”), Section 3-12 (“Record Number of Licenses”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
West Chicago, Illinois, shall be and hereby is amended as follows (additions are in bold, redline and
underlined; deletions in bold, redline-and strikeout), to add a new liquor license category, with all
currently-existing provisions of the City Code remaining in full effect as written:
Sec. 3-12. — Classifications.
(c) There shall be no more than the following number of licenses issued for each
class:
Class C-6..... 1
SECTION 5. Fee Schedule Amendment. That Appendix G (“Fee Schedule”) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of West Chicago, Illinois, Section 8.1 (“Liquor Licenses”) be amended to add a
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license fee for the C-6 liquor license classification as follows (additions are in bold, redline and
underlined), with all currently-existing provisions of the City Code remaining in full effect as written:
Appendix G
8.1. Liquor Licenses
Class C-6 .... $2,800.00
SECTION 6. Applicability. Existing liquor licensees in good standing in the City of West
Chicago are eligible to transfer to another liquor license classification, provided a license is available in
such other license classification, upon demonstrating eligibility for the new classification, paying any
applicable fee increase on a pro-rata basis for the remaining portion of the license term, and surrendering
licensee’s existing license upon the issuance of the new liquor license for the remaining balance of the
then-existing license term. Licensees possessing a current Class C-4 Liquor License in the City of West
Chicago are eligible for immediate transfer to a Class C-6 Liquor License for the remaining term of their
C-4 Liquor License without payment of additional fees.
SECTION 7. Severability. That this ordinance and every provision thereof shall be considered
severable. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, provision, section, or part of this ordinance is
found to be void, unconstitutional, or otherwise unenforceable, all remaining portions of this ordinance
not so declared void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. Resolution of Conflicts. 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 9. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois this 215 day
of July, 2025.
VOTE:
Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia Alderman D. Beebe
Alderman I. Santiago Alderman J. Sheahan
Alderman D. Carreto-Mufioz Alderman A. Hallett
Alderman S. Dimas Alderman M. Birch Ferguson
Alderman C. Swiatek Alderman J. Smith, Jr.
Alderman C. Avifia Soto Alderman R. Stout
Alderman M. Myers Alderman J. Morano
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED this 21st day of July, 2025.
Daniel Bovey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Valeria Perez, Executive Office Manager
PUBLISHED:
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Thm # 7-7.
ORDINANCE NO. 25-0-0033
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO TO INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF CLASS C-4 LIQUOR LICENSES
(SPEEDWAY LLC, DBA SPEEDWAY #3994)
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) is an Illinois home
rule municipality organized, operated and existing pursuant to Section 6(a), Article VII of the 1970 Illinois
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City, as a home rule unit of government, may exercise any power and perform
any function pertaining to its government affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/1-1. et seq. (“Act”), describes the
minimum regulation of liquor license establishments in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Article IV of the Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934, 235 ILCS 5/4-1, et seq.,
authorizes the City to license and regulate the sale of alcoholic liquor within its boundaries, and to
determine the number, kind and classification of local liquor licenses, as well as the fees for such licenses
and to provide such further regulations and restrictions on the issuance and operations pursuant to such
local licenses; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted certain liquor license regulations designed to protect the health,
safety and welfare, which regulations are codified in Chapter 3 of the West Chicago Municipal Code
(“Liquor Code”); and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and
welfare to increase the number of Class C-4 liquor licenses available in the City of West Chicago for the
sale of packaged beer and wine only in gas station convenience stores for off-premises consumption; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporate
Authorities”) desire to update and revise the City’s Liquor Code as set forth herein and find that so doing
is in the best interest of the City and consistent with the health, welfare and safety of City residents and
visitors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS HOME
RULE AUTHORITY, THAT THE CITY CODE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS, WITH ALL
EXISTING PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE NOT SET FORTH BELOW CONTINUING IN FULL
EFFECT AS PRESENTLY WRITTEN:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Section 3-12 Amendment. That Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Beverages”), Article II
(“Licensing”), Section 3-12 (“Record Number of Licenses”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
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West Chicago, Illinois, shall be and hereby is amended as follows (additions are in bold, redline and
underlined; deletions in beld,redline-and-strikeeut), to increase the number of available Class C-4
liquor licenses, with all currently-existing provisions of the City Code remaining in full effect as written:
Sec. 3-12. — Classifications.
(c) There shall be no more than the following number of licenses issued for each
class:
Class C-4 ..... 34
SECTION 3. Severability. That this ordinance and every provision thereof shall be considered
severable. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, provision, section, or part of this ordinance is
found to be void, unconstitutional, or otherwise unenforceable, all remaining portions of this ordinance
not so declared void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Resolution of Conflicts. 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. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois this 215t day
of July, 2025.
VOTE:
Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia Alderman D. Beebe
Alderman I. Santiago Alderman J. Sheahan
Alderman D. Carreto-Mufioz Alderman A. Hallett
Alderman S. Dimas Alderman M. Birch Ferguson
Alderman C. Swiatek Alderman J. Smith, Jr.
Alderman C. Avifia Soto Alderman R. Stout
Alderman M. Myers Alderman J. Morano
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney
APPROVED this 21st day of July, 2025.
Daniel Bovey, Mayor
ATTEST:
Valeria Perez, Executive Office Manager
PUBLISHED:
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Date: 5/20/2025
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
APPLICATION TO SERVE ON CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION
NAME: Court Airhart HOME TELEPHONE:
ADDRESS: 500 E. Roosevelt Road WORK TELEPHONE: 630-293-3000 ext. 145
CITY: West Chicago STATE: It ZIP: 60185
EMPLOYER: Airhart Construction Corp. JOB TITLE: President
EMAIL ADDRESS: court@airhartconstruction.com
HAVE YOU RESIDED IN WEST CHICAGO FOR OVER ONE (1) YEAR? © YES ©NO
| am interested in serving on: Area of knowledge and/or expertise:
1 Building Board of Appeals 1 Computers
1 Civil Service Commission 1 Financial Mgmt.
[1 Cultural Arts Commission 1 Pension Fund
[¥Y] Economic Development Commission ¥| Land Use Planning
1 Environmental Commission 1 Graphics
C1 Historical Preservation Commission tv] Real Estate
1 Plan Commission & Zoning Board of Appeals V1 Building Construction
V1 Engineering
£1 Community Groups
1 Other:
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND:
Involved in the residential building industry for over 40 years.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
Graduated from Wheaton College with a BA majoring in Economics
WHAT OTHER QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU HAVE TO OFFER THE ABOVE REFERENCED
BOARD/COMMISSION?
| have been involved in residential construciton and land development for over 40 years. | serve on the Northern Illinois Home Builders
Association and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Illinois boards and am very involved in construction public policy.
WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS?
Yes
For Office Use Only
Copy Submitted to Mayor: Presented to City Council:
Appointed to:
Term of Office: From: to:
Reappointment: From: to:
Submit completed application to office of the Mayor:
fax (630) 293-3028; email info@westchicago.org Call (630) 293-2200 ext. 170.

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LTtremn : GAA.
Ane el A Professional Corporation Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer
° 1979 N. Mill Street, Suite 207 kkrafthefer@ancelglink.com
li nk Naperville, IL 60563 (P) 312.604.9126
www.ancelglink.com (F) 630.596.4611
MEMORANDUM
To: West Chicago City Council
CC: Tia Messino
From: Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer
Subject: | Two Possible Law Firms for Greenhouse Litigation
Date: July 17, 2025
We have been asked to provide two possible municipal law firms from which the City
Council will select one to represent the City in the current litigation with Mayor Bovey
and his wife over the greenhouse. Here are two law firms:
David Freeman
Robbins Schwartz
https://robbins-schwartz.com/attorneys/david-j-freeman/
630-929-3639
dfreeman@robbins-schwartz.com
James Kelly
Franks, Kelly, Matuszewich & Andrle, PC
https://fkmalaw.com/attorney-james-kelly/
847-854-7700
jpkelly@mkm-law.com
CHICAGO ® VERNONHILLS ©® NAPERVILLE @® CRYSTALLAKE @® BLOOMINGTON @ MOLINE

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Trem * 4.B.
ORDINANCE NO. 25-0-0021
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE II OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO TO
INCREASE THE HOME RULE MUNICIPAL RETAILERS’
OCCUPATION TAX AND THE HOME RULE MUNICIPAL SERVICE
OCCUPATION TAX
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago (hereinafter referred to as “City”) is an
Illinois home rule municipality, established and existing under the laws of the state of
Illinois pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of
1970, provides that municipalities of more than twenty five thousand (25,000) in
population are home rule units and, subject to the specific limitations of Illinois law, may
exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs;
and
WHEREAS, Section 8-11-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1,
authorizes home rule municipalities to impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the
business of selling tangible personal property, other than an item of tangible personal
property titled or registered with an agency of this State's government, at retail in the
municipality on the gross receipts from the sales made in the course of such business; and
WHEREAS, Section 8-11-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5,
authorizes home rule municipalities to impose a tax upon all persons engaged, in the City
of West Chicago, in the business of making sales of service, of the selling price of all
tangible personal property transferred by such servicemen either in the form of tangible
personal property or in the form of real estate, as an incident to a sale of service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that in order to continue
to provide high quality facilities, infrastructure and services to the residents of the City it
is reasonable and in the best interests for the City to impose a Home Rule Municipal
Retailers’ Occupation Tax and the Home Rule Municipal Service Occupation Tax; and
WHEREAS, the City Council added a one-quarter percent (0.25%) home rule
sales tax via Ordinance No. 07-O-0080 on or about September 17, 2007, another one-half
percent (0.50%) via Ordinance No. 08-O-0019 on or about March 17, 2008, another one-
quarter percent (0.25%) via Ordinance No. 18-O-0037 on or about July 2, 2018; and
another one-half percent (0.50%) via Ordinance No. 23-O-0022 on or about July 17,
2023; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has eliminated the one percent (1%) grocery tax
once in place, thereby reducing the tax revenues available to the City to meet its statutory
charges and the City’s total population declined after the 2020 Census Count, leading to
decreased tax revenue that is tied to population size; and
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WHEREAS, in order to bridge tax revenue deficit created by the State’s actions,
an increase of one-quarter percent (0.25%) is necessary in the home rule sales tax,
bringing the total home rule sales tax rate to one-and-three-quarters percent (1.75%); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that the incremental
increase in the home rule sales tax, is necessary and in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
West Chicago, County of DuPage, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That Article II, Section 16-16 entitled “Home Rule Municipal
Retailers’ Occupation Tax” is herby amended to change the rate from one-and-one-half
percent (1.50%) to one-and-three-quarters percent (1.75%).
SECTION 2: That Article II, Section 16-17 entitled “Home Rule Municipal
Service Occupation Tax” is herby amended to change the rate from one-and-one-half
percent (1.50%) to one-and-three-quarters percent (1.75%).
SECTION 3: The City Administrator is hereby directed, upon passage and
approval of this Ordinance, to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Illinois
Department of Revenue, so that the certified copy of this Ordinance is received by the
Illinois Department of Revenue on or before October 1, 2025.
SECTION 4: All ordinances and resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such conflict, are expressly repealed.
SECTION 5: If any portion of this Ordinance is ruled or held to be
unenforceable or invalid for any reason, the enforceability thereof shall not affect the
remainder of the Ordinance, and the remainder of the Ordinance shall be construed as if
not containing the particular provision and shall continue in full force, effect and
enforceability; and
SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be in full force after its passage and
publication as required by law; the Illinois Department of Revenue shall begin
administering and enforcing the terms of this Ordinance as of January 1, 2026, or as soon
after the adoption of this Ordinance as the Department of Revenue can commence
collection hereof, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/8-11-1 and 65 ILCS 5/8-11-5.
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PASSED this 21* day of July, 2025.
Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia
Alderman S. Santiago
Alderman D. Carreto-Mufioz
Alderman S. Dimas
Alderman C. Swiatek
Alderman C. Avifia Soto
Alderman M. Myers
APPROVED as to form:
Alderman D. Beebe
Alderman J. Sheahan
Alderman A. Hallett
Alderman M. Birch Ferguson
Alderman J. Smith, Jr.
Alderman R. Stout
Alderman J. Morano
City Attorney
APPROVED this 21* day of July, 2025.
Mayor Daniel Bovey
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez
PUBLISHED:
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Trem #4.C,
ORDINANCE NO. 24-0-00024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO AMENDING THE
CITY CODE RELATED TO LEGAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of West Chicago (the “City”) is a home rule municipal corporation
located in DuPage County, Illinois, organized and operating pursuant to the Constitution and laws
of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the City Code to amend the City Code related to
legal services; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have determined that it is in the best interests of
the City to amend the City Code to create a legal office.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City Of West Chicago,
DuPage County, Illinois as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS,
The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as though fully set forth in this
Section 1.
SECTION 2. OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL
Chapter 2, (“Administration”), Division 2 (“Office of Corporation Counsel”) of the City Code of
West Chicago shall be, and hereby is, amended as follows:
Section 2-146 — Office of Corporation Counsel Created
The office of corporation counsel of the city is hereby created. The mayor shall, by and with
the advice and consent of the city council, appoint the corporation counsel. The corporation
counsel shall be an independent contractor who is a lawyer or law firm with attorneys licensed to
practice law in the State of Illinois. The corporation counsel may assign City legal work to special
counsel from time-to-time, under the supervision of the corporation counsel.
Section 2-147 — Compensation
The corporation counsel shall feocive as compensation the suin-of three thousand dollars
counting inane receive an hourly a rate as 3s from| tine to ‘imme set by the council
for legal services performed.
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Legislative Counsel. There is hereby created the position of legislative counsel, which
shall be an independent contractor who is a lawyer or law firm with attorneys licensed to
practice law in the State of Illinois. Legislative counsel shall be hired by a majority vote
of the corporate authorities. Legislative counsel shall be independent of the Corporation
Counsel and shall serve the City Council. Legislative counsel shall have the following
duties:
() To advise the City Council regarding issues involving its legislative duties; and
(2) __ To provide opinions on the powers of the legislative branch and provide advice on
matters within the purview of the legislative branch of municipal government. The
Legislative Counsel shall not replace or usurp the powers of the Corporation Counsel.
Legislative counsel shall be compensated at an hourly rate not to exceed the hourly rate of
corporation counsel, up to a cap not to exceed of $1,000 per month.
SECTION 3. RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
This Ordinance and every provision thereof shall be considered severable. If any word, phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, provision, section, or part of this Ordinance is found to be void,
unconstitutional, or otherwise unenforceable, all remaining portions of this Ordinance not so
declared void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVENESS.
This Ordinance will be in full force and effect upon passage, approval and publication in pamphlet
form in the manner provided by law.

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Passed this day of 2025
Alderman J. Alcantar-Garcia Alderman D. Beebe ee
Alderman S. Santiago _ Alderman J. Sheahan ee
Alderman D. Carreto-Mufioz Alderman A. Hallett ee
Alderman S. Dimas _ Alderman M. Birch Ferguson
Alderman C. Swiatek ee Alderman J. Smith, Jr. ee
Alderman C. Avifia Soto _ Alderman R. Stout ee
Alderman M. Myers ee Alderman J. Morano ee
Approved this day of 2025.
Mayor Daniel Bovey
City of West Chicago
Executive Office Manager
City of West Chicago

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Lrem # 4. D.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-R-0049
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
COLIN M. FLEURY — CHIEF OF POLICE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, in regular session
assembled, that a certain Employment Agreement by and between Colin M. Fleury and the City
of West Chicago is approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the certain
Employment Agreement, in substantially the form which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit “A”.
APPROVED this 7" day of July, 2025.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Daniel Bovey
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement, made and entered into as of the 21st day of July, 2025 by and between
the City of West Chicago, an Illinois home rule municipal corporation (sometimes hereinafter
referred to as the "City") and Colin M. Fleury (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "Fleury").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City are authorized to enter into this
Agreement pursuant to the authority contained in 65ILCS 5/8 -1- 7; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to employ the services of Fleury as the Chief of Police of
the City, as provided for by the ordinances of the City; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to provide certain benefits and to set working
conditions for Fleury; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to:
(1) Secure and retain the services of Fleury and to provide inducement for him to remain
in such employment;
(2) To make possible full work productivity by assuring Fleury's morale and peace of
mind with Respect to Future Security;
(3) Act as a deterrent against malfeasance or dishonesty for personal gain on the part of
Fleury; and,
(4) Provide a just means of terminating Fleury's services should such become necessary;
in the sole opinion of the City and,
WHEREAS, Fleury desires to accept employment as Chief of Police of the City upon the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and of the covenants and
conditions hereinafter contained, the adequacy and sufficiency of which the Parties hereto hereby
stipulate, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1 Duties
The City agrees to employ Fleury as Chief of Police of the City for the term identified in
Section 2, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Fleury agrees to be employed as Chief of Police
of the City and to perform the functions and duties of said office in accordance with the ordinances
of the City, the Job Description attached as Exhibit "A" and any other resolutions, rules and
regulations and policies of the City in effect as of the effective date of this Agreement and those
hereafter adopted or instituted by the City as the case may be, pertaining to the duties and
responsibilities of the Chief of Police, and to perform such other legally permissible and proper
duties and functions as the City Administrator shall from time to time assign.

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Section 2. Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence August 1, 2025 and shall terminate at
midnight on July 31, 2027, unless terminated earlier, subject to the conditions provided in Section
3 of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with
the rights of the City to terminate the services of Fleury at any time or the right of Fleury to resign
at any time from his position with the City, subject to the provisions set forth in Section 3 of this
Agreement.
Section 3. Rights Upon Termination
A. In the event Fleury is terminated without cause, under this Section A, by the City
during the term of this Agreement, the City agrees to compensate Fleury for twelve
(12) weeks of base salary. This compensation shall be paid in one lump sum with
the next regularly-scheduled payroll with all required deductions taken by the City.
Fleury shall also receive twelve (12) weeks of continued health and dental
insurance, with the City paying the Employer portion of the Premium.
B. In the event Fleury is terminated for cause, including because of a conviction for
any illegal act involving personal gain to Fleury or involving moral turpitude, then
the City shall have no obligation to pay the severance package detailed in Section
3(A) above and can immediately terminate the Agreement with no prior notice and
without any further obligations, other than those imposed by law.
C. Further, in the event Fleury shall be charged or arrested for the violation of any
criminal law or statute which, in the opinion of the Mayor or City Administrator,
would reflect unfavorably upon said City, or in any way interfere with Fleury's
ability to discharge the duties of his position, then the City may request and, upon
such a request, Fleury shall accept a leave of absence without pay pending a final
determination of the criminal charges brought against Fleury. During this unpaid
leave of absence, no benefit time will accrue and Fleury shall be responsible for
paying 100% of his health and dental insurance Premiums; also, during this leave
of absence, the City will not contribute towards the City funded deferred
compensation plan and car allowance and Fleury will not have access to the City's
network and will need to return the City issued mobile communication device.
Should Fleury be cleared of all wrongdoing in connection therewith he shall be
restored to his Position and all amounts of pay and other benefits pending shall be
promptly paid to him on the next regularly scheduled payroll; at that same time, all
benefit time that would have accrued during Fleury's leave of absence shall be added
to his accrued leave time bank(s), and Fleury shall be reimbursed for the Employer
portion of health and dental insurance Premiums paid by Fleury while on said leave
of absence.
D. In the event the City refuses, following written notice, to comply with any provision
herein, Fleury may at his option, be deemed to be "terminated" at the date of such
refusal to comply within the meaning and context of the benefits described in Sections
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Upon a recommendation by the Mayor or City Administrator that Fleury resign,
and upon a majority vote of the Corporate Authorities, then Fleury may, at his
option, be deemed to be "terminated" as provided for herein. The Mayor may also
opt to remove Fleury from office pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois
Municipal Code. Fleury would then be eligible for the severance package as
described in Section 3 (A).
In the event Fleury voluntarily resigns his position with the City before the
expiration of this Agreement, then Fleury shall give the City thirty (30) days' written
notice unless such notice requirement is waived or modified by mutual written
agreement between Fleury and the City.
During the term of this Agreement, Fleury shall continue to serve as Chief of Police
until such point in time as either Party takes action to the contrary. Should this
Agreement not be renewed at the discretion of the City, Fleury may at his option
be deemed to be "terminated" as provided for herein.
Upon separation of employment, for any reason, Fleury shall tender to the City
Administrator or his designee all of Fleury's Access Codes to the City's information
technology network and all passwords to any other City information technology
network, software, database and electronic program to which Fleury had access as
Chief of Police, and all City property, including, but not limited to, his City issued
uniform, City vehicle, keys, books, records, laptop computer, office equipment,
mobile communication device, etc.
Fleury shall be responsible for providing his own firearm(s), but otherwise will be
equipped under the City's quartermaster system for sworn police officers.
Section 4. Salary and Benefits
A.
The City agrees to pay Fleury for his services rendered pursuant to this Agreement
at an annual base salary ("Base Salary") of $194,941.97 + $3,250 (remaining
vehicle stipend) for a new base salary of $198,191.97. If Fleury’s performance
under this contract is satisfactory, Fleury shall receive the same cost of living
adjustments as are given to other non-union City employees, beginning January 1,
2026. This adjustment shall occur at the same time as the non-union City
employees' annual salary adjustments take effect. Upon completing one year under
this new contract, subject to a positive performance evaluation, Fleury will have the
same eligibility for a merit increase as non-union City employees going forward.
Except as provided for herein, Fleury shall receive all of the same fringe benefits
as may be provided by the City to non-union positions and as detailed in the City's
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As a Participant in another Pension Fund established under the provisions of the
Illinois Pension Code, Fleury agrees he will not participate in the West Chicago
Police Pension Fund while employed by the City. Instead, the City will contribute
the maximum amount of the normal contribution limit allowable under an ICMA-
RC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Account and the maximum amount of the
Age 50 (or Age 60-63 if applicable) Catch-up Limit in accordance with the annually
adjusted retirement plan contribution limits, following the execution of the
contract, in equal installments (twice monthly) to an ICMA-RC Plan agreeable to
both Fleury and the City.
Fleury shall only participate in an HMO Health Insurance Plan while working for
the City, so long as such is made available to him. A Dental Insurance Plan will be
made available to Fleury.
Fleury shall earn 1.6667 days per month of vacation time (20 days per full calendar
year).
Fleury shall be considered an exempt employee under the provisions of the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
The City shall create a new VEBA Classification for Police Chief with 5% of
Fleury’s paycheck deposited every other week, and at separation 100% of vacation
would be added. At separation a portion of remaining sick leave would be added
based on years of continued service from August 1, 2025.
° 0 Years: 25% of Sick Leave up to 120 hours
° 4 Years: 50% of Sick Leave up to 240 hours
° 8 Years: 75% of Sick Leave up to 360 hours
° 12 Years: 100% of Sick Leave up to 480 hours
Section 5. Performance Evaluation
A.
The City Administrator shall review and evaluate the performance of Fleury at least
once annually. If, at the time for the annual review, there is a vacancy in the position
of City Administrator, the Acting City Administrator shall perform the review.
Failure to Conduct said annual Review shall not impact or impair the rights of
Fleury herein.
The City Administrator shall define such goals and performance objectives as he
determines necessary for the proper operation of the City and Police Department
and in the attainment of the Mayor's and City Council's policy objectives. The City
Administrator shall further establish a relative priority among those various goals
and objectives, said prioritized goals and objectives to be reduced to writing. These
goals and objectives shall be reviewed from time to time by the City Administrator
and Fleury, said review to occur not less frequently than once a year. Further, the
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time limitations which may be defined by the annual operating and capital budgets.
Section 6. Residency
Fleury shall not be required to reside in the City.
Section 7. Automobile and Mobile Communication Device
Due to the nature of the duties of the position, the City shall provide Fleury with a police
vehicle for his use. Fleury shall be permitted to drive the vehicle to and from his home and to use the
vehicle for nominal personal use.
The City shall provide a mobile communication device to Fleury; said device may be used for
limited personal business.
Section 8. Dues and Subscriptions
Taking into account any budget constraints, the City agrees to budget and pay the
reasonable professional dues and subscriptions of Fleury necessary for his continuation and full
participation in national, regional, state and local associations and organizations necessary and
desirable for his continued professional participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good
of the City, as determined by the City.
Section 9. Professional Development
The City agrees to budget and pay the reasonable registration, travel, sustenance and related
expenses of Fleury to enable him to continue his professional development and pursue necessary
official functions of the City and for the City.
Section 10. Notices
All notices provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or
mailed by registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to
the Parties at the addresses given below or at such other addresses that may be specified by written
notice in accordance with this paragraph:
If to the City: City Administrator
City of West Chicago
475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
If to Chief of Police: Colin M. Fleury
Should Fleury change his address, he shall notify the City within seven (7) calendar days

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of any such changes.
Section 11. | General Provisions
A.
B.
E.
Amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by both Parties.
The text herein shall constitute the entire agreement between the Parties and all
other oral and written past agreements and understandings between the Parties are
superseded by this Agreement.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs at law
and executors of Fleury.
If any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement is held to be
unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement or
portion thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected, and shall remain
in full force and effect.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Illinois.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of West Chicago has caused this Agreement to be
signed and executed on its behalf by its Mayor, approved as to form by the City Attorney, and
the Chief of Police has signed and executed this Agreement, both in duplicate, the day and year
first above written.
ATTEST:
Mayor Dan Bovey
Colin M. Fleury

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Employment Agreement
Exhibit A
POLICE CHIEF
DEFINITION
To plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Police Department
including crime prevention, patrol operations, criminal investigations, City and County-wide
records management systems, administrative adjudication and other law enforcement efforts;
to coordinate assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies; and to
provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Administrator.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives administrative direction from the City Administrator.
Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, professional, technical and clerical staff.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES--Jmportant
responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assume full management responsibility for all Police Department services and activities
including maintenance of law and order, protection of life and property, regulation of traffic,
apprehension, arrest and detention of law violators, and maintenance of police records (City as
well as County-wide via DuPage Justice Information System - DuJIS); recommend and
administer policies and procedures.
Manage the development and implementation of Police Department goals, objectives, policies,
and priorities for each assigned service area; establish, within City policy and established
budgetary guidelines, appropriate service and staffing levels; allocate resources accordingly.
Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods
and procedures; assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal
reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of
changes.
Represent the Police Department to other City departments, elected officials DUCOMM.
DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association and other outside agencies; explain, justify and
defend Police Department programs, policies, and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive,
significant and controversial issues.
Train, motivate and evaluate Police Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training;
work with employees to correct deficiencies; direct personnel investigations

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Employment Agreement
Exhibit A
regarding police actions; implement discipline and termination procedures. Initiate internal
investigations when appropriate and provide corrective action as needed.
Mentor Command Staff regarding duties and nuances of executive-level police leadership
positions.
Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level managers, the Police Department's work
plan and administrative adjudication operations; meet with management staff to identify and
resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and
evaluate work methods and procedures.
Manage and participate in the development and administration of the Police Department
budget; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and
supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; direct the preparation of and
implement budgetary adjustments as necessary.
Ensure the patrol schedule is administered in a balanced manner that satisfies the needs of both
the Department and the officers in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Coordinate Police Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies
and organizations; provide staff assistance to the City Administrator and City Council; prepare
and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
Serve as staff liaison to the Public Affairs Committee; participate on a variety of boards,
committees and commissions; attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay
abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of law enforcement.
Confer with citizens and City officials on law enforcement problems and assist in the
development of innovative municipal law enforcement policies.
Attend civic, professional, service and community group meetings at schools, churches and
other places of public gatherings; explain the activities and functions of the Police Department;
establish favorable public relations.
Review and analyze reports, Federal and State legislation, court cases, and related matters;
prepare written summaries of new legislation and court decisions that impact Department
and/or City operations and administration for the City Administrator; contribute to the initial
responses for legal actions.
Serve as the Police Department's representative to print and television media; prepare and issue
press releases; develop and implement policies regarding contact with the media.
Participate in labor negotiations; maintain effective working relationship with Union
Leadership; possess expertise in facilitating labor-management meetings.

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Employment Agreement
Exhibit A
Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints regarding
police services and activities.
Review all personnel injury and accident investigation reports for submission to Department
of Administrative Services staff.
Understand and adhere to the City's Risk Management and Loss Prevention Programs,
practices and policies.
Oversee grant applications and grant awards.
Administer and manage the submission, accounting and disbursement of Federal and State
drug funds.
Adhere to the Early-Return-to-Work Program.
Serve as Chair of the City's Executive Safety Committee or delegate that role to a member
of the Department's Command Staff.
Hold supervisors accountable for risk management.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive municipal law
enforcement program.
Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of
programs, policies and operational needs.
Law enforcement and crime prevention theory, principles and practices and their
application to a wide variety of services and activities.
Technical and administrative phases of crime prevention and law enforcement including
investigation and identification, patrol, traffic control, administrative adjudication,
records management, care and custody of persons and property, and environmental
protection.
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
Freedom of Information Act requirements, requests and responses.

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Employment Agreement
Exhibit A
Civil Service administration, rules and regulations.
Examination and application processes and procedures for the establishment of
sergeant and police officer eligibility lists.
Use of firearms and other modern police equipment.
Modern and complex principles and practices of program development and
administration.
Advanced principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and
administration.
Principles and techniques of positive public relations.
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Safe work practices.
Ability to:
Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the Police
Department.
Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of supervisory, professional, and
technical personnel; delegate authority and responsibility.
Supervise, train and evaluate staff.
Identify and respond to community and City Council issues, concerns and needs.
Develop, implement and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing
effective and efficient law enforcement services.
Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and
policies.
Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the
assigned duties.
Act quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Prepare and administer a budget; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective
manner.
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Employment Agreement
Exhibit A
Analyze problems; identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed
actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures and
techniques.
Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and
regulations.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the
course of work including city and other government officials, community groups, the
general public, and media representatives.
Experi L Traini
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and
abilities would be:
Experience:
Fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in municipal police work,
including at least five years in an administrative capacity.
Training:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with
major course work in police science, public or business administration or a
related field.
Graduation from a senior police management and leadership program such as the
Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, the F.B.I. National
Academy or the Southern Police Institute's Command Officers Development
Course.
License or Certificate:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver's license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a certification from the Illinois Law
Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
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Employment Agreement
Exhibit A
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Firearms Owner Identification Card from
the Illinois State Police.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Police car, police radio, radar gun, handgun, Taser and other weapons as required, baton,
handcuffs, body worn camera, cell phone, first aid equipment, personal computer including
word processing software.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or
hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or
operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance;
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather
conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high,
precarious places; and with explosives and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme
heat, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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Trem # G. eE.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-R-0051
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
TIA MESSINO — INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
BEIT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Chicago, in regular session
assembled, that a certain Employment Agreement by and between Tia Messino and the City of
West Chicago is approved and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the certain Employment
Agreement, in substantially the form which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
“A”
APPROVED this 21* day of July, 2025.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Mayor Daniel Bovey
ATTEST:
Executive Office Manager Valeria Perez

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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AS INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FOR THE CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of July, 2025, between THE CITY OF
WEST CHICAGO (“CITY”), an Illinois municipal corporation, and TIA MESSINO, as Interim
City Administrator (collectively “the Parties”).
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into an Agreement to govern the terms and
conditions of Messino’s relationship with the City, as set forth in this Agreement, during her term
as Interim City Administrator.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants stated herein, including
the foregoing recitals set forth above, and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency
of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Term of Agreement. The City hereby engages Messino to serve as Interim City
Administrator for a term commencing on July 8, 2025 and terminating at such time as the City
hires a permanent City Administrator or the Agreement is terminated prior to that date as set forth
below, but in no event later than the first meeting of the City Council in February, 2026. During
the term of the Agreement, Messino shall continue to be an employee of the City and continue in
her existing functions and offices until such time as those duties (e.g., Assistant City
Administrator) are reassigned.
2. Compensation and Benefits.
A. Compensation for 2025 for Interim City Administrator Position. While Messino
serves as Interim City Administrator in 2025, the City agrees to pay Messino an annual salary rate
of $178,179.71, paid in accordance with the City’s usual and customary payroll practices and
subject to payroll deductions and withholding for the time period of July 7, 2025 through
December 31, 2025. This amount represents Messino’s current salary as Assistant City
Administrator ($148,483.09) plus an additional twenty percent (20%) on top of that for the time
period for which she serves as Interim City Administrator. This shall be the rate of pay for the
duration of the time that she serves as the Interim City Administrator from July 8, 2025 until
December 31, 2025, at which time her pay will be increased under the City’s usual raise structure.
B. 2026 Raise for Assistant City Administrator Position: Effective January 1, 2026,
Messino will qualify for a standard merit and cost of living wage increase for her position as
Assistant City Administrator. Because Messino has agreed to perform additional and new services
for the City on an interim basis as Interim City Administrator, the City understands and agrees that
Messino has been prevented from completing all of her goals as Assistant City Administrator
because she is performing additional duties as Interim City Administrator. In recognition of these
additional duties, Messino qualifies for the highest merit salary increase percentage that will be
awarded to City employees for 2026, in addition to qualifying for the 2026 COLA increase.
Therefore, Messino’s salary for the position of Assistant City Administrator for 2026 will be her
salary for 2025 plus the highest merit increase plus a cost of living adjustment, plus an additional
twenty percent (20%) on top of that total with the 20% applied only when serving as Interim City
Administrator.

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C. Return to Assistant Position. As this is an interim position, if Messino is not
appointed to be the permanent City Administrator, at her option, she may return to her position as
the Assistant City Administrator with all the accumulated benefits and at the rate of pay she would
have accrued had she remained as the Assistant City Administrator for the same period, with the
exception that going forward, Messino will receive an extra five vacation days per year that will
vest immediately upon the City’s appointment of a Permanent City Administrator; said vacation
days shall begin accruing in July 2025. The Parties acknowledge that, from the time period of
May 5, 2025 to July 7, 2025, Messino assumed additional responsibilities that she would not have
usually performed in her role as Assistant City Administrator. Therefore, for that period of time,
the City will pay Messino the lump sum of $5,139.792, which is to be paid on the payroll following
the approval of this agreement
3. Duties. Messino shall have those powers and duties that are delegated to the City
Administrator by the West Chicago City Code and State Statute and she shall perform such other
legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the Mayor and City Council may assign
from time to time. The Mayor will have the authority to designate an acting administrator during
any period when Messino is unavailable. Messino shall attend all regular and special meetings of
the City Council, unless excused by the Mayor, and she shall provide Council meeting packets and
documents for the Council’s review at least three (3) days prior to any scheduled regular or special
Council meeting. Messino shall manage and monitor all current projects, respond to emergencies
and Council directives which are within the scope of this position as provided herein and attend to
any additional duties agreed upon by the Parties. Messino shall be an exempt employee for
purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act, expected to work enough hours to accomplish all her
duties to the satisfaction of the City Council, typically 40 hours per week on a flexible schedule.
4. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement will expire upon the City Council’s
appointment of permanent City Administrator. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any
time upon 30 days’ notice or the parties may mutually agree to terminate the agreement allowing
Messino to return to the Assistant City Administrator position. The City may terminate Messino’s
employment for just cause, defined as willful misconduct, gross negligence, or material breach of
this Agreement, following written notice and an opportunity to respond. If terminated for reasons
other than just cause, Messino shall have the right to return to her Assistant City Administrator
position under the terms set forth in Section 2(C).
5. Non-Disclosure of Information. The Parties acknowledge that the City maintains
personal and confidential information regarding its own business and/or that of its residents that
may become known to Messino. Messino agrees that she will not disclose to anyone or use for her
own benefit any of such personal and/or confidential information.
6. Intellectual Property Rights/Ownership. Messino acknowledges and expressly
agrees that all intellectual property rights (including but not limited to: copyright, patent, and
trademark) that may be had in any work created by the Interim City Administrator during the term
of this Agreement stemming from or having a substantial nexus to her duties as Interim City

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Administrator shall be the sole property of the City. The City shall be the sole owner of any such
works and may use them for any lawful purpose.
7. Attorney Review. Messino certifies that she has been informed by the City,
through the terms of this Agreement, that she was advised to review and discuss the terms of this
Agreement with an attorney of her choice prior to signing this Agreement.
8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the
Parties and supersedes any prior written or oral agreements of the Parties, with respect to the
subject matter of this Agreement, and no amendment or other modification of this Agreement shall
be binding on any party unless in writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is
sought.
9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and rights and obligations of the Parties under this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their respective heirs, successors,
assigns, and legal representatives. Any controversy or claim relating to this Agreement shall be
brought in the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Illinois. Both Parties waive any right to a jury
trial.
10. Indemnification. The City shall defend and indemnify Messino to the fullest extent
permitted by law for any claims arising from acts or omissions within the scope of her duties,
except for those arising from willful misconduct or criminal activity.
11. —_ Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any respect under applicable law, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired in any way. In such event, the Parties agree
to negotiate in good faith to replace the invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and
enforceable provision that most closely reflects the original intent of the Parties.
12. _—_ Recitals. The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated by this reference.
IN WITNESS WHEREOPF, the Parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year
first written above.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR
By: By:
Date: , 2025 Date: , 2025