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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET

Approved 12/15/25
                          MINUTES

                   PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

                     Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:15 P.M.

1.     Call to Order, Roll Call, and Establishment of a Quorum.

      Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 6:16pm.  Roll Call found Alderman
       Alcántar-Garcia, Morano and Santiago.

      Alderman Aviña-Soto, Carreto- Muñoz, and Birch-Ferguson were not present.

2.     Approval of Minutes.


      A.     Public Affairs Committee Minutes of September 15, 2025.  Alderman Morano
      made a motion, seconded by Alderman Santiago to approve the minutes of the Public
       Affairs Committee. Voting Aye: Chairman Smith, Alderman Carreto-Muñoz, Morano
      and Santiago. Voting Nay: 0. Abstain: 0. Motion carried.

3.     Public Participation / Presentations.

      A.     Jennifer Scarpace expressed her concern and opinion about the recent ICE raids
       taking place in our city. She stated that the City of West Chicago should follow the
      example set by the City of Chicago and adopt similar policies and practices.

       B.     Sugeira Tellez and Rafael Nieyra from Despertar Latino, also expressed their
       concerns about ICE, emphasizing how the agency’s actions have been instilling fear and
       disrupting the community.

4.     Items for Consent.

      A.     Resolution No. 25-R-0067 – A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor to Execute
       Certain Agreement with Fox Valley Honda of Aurora, LLC. Alderman Alcántar-Garcia
      made a motion, seconded by Alderman Morano to direct this item to City Council for
       approval. Voting Aye: Chairman Smith, Alderman Carreto-Muñoz, Morano and
       Santiago. Voting Nay: 0. Abstain: 0. Motion carried

5.     Items for Discussion.

      A.    West Chicago Sister Cities Funding Request


                                                      475 Main Street         T 630.293.2200             Daniel Bovey
                                                                                                                      MAYOR
                                                        West Chicago, Illinois      F 630.293.3028
                                                                                                                          Tia Messino
                                                    60185                    westchicago.org            INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR

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B.    DuPage Senior Services Council Funding Request
       C.   WeGo Together for Kids Funding Request
      D.    Community Partnerships Update

      Committee gave direction to adjust the dollar amount recommended to each item for
       approval at the City Council Meeting. Voting Aye: Chairman Smith, Alderman Carreto-
      Muñoz, Morano and Santiago. Voting Nay: 0. Abstain: 0. Motion carried

6.     Unfinished Business.

7.    New Business.

8.     Reports from Staff.

      A.    West Chicago Police Department Monthly Report
       B.    Mexican Independence Day 2025 Final Report

9.    Adjournment.  Alderman Morano made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman
       Santiago. The motion was approved by voice vote, and the meeting adjourned  at
       approximately 7:10pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Yahaira Bautista
Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
West Chicago Police Department