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These minutes were approved at the 3/2/26 City Council meeting with changes.
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO -— 475 Main Street
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
February 2, 2026
1. Call to Order. Mayor Bovey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on February 2,
2026.
2. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bovey led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum.
Roll call found Dan Beebe, Julieta Alcantar-Garcia, Rebecca-Steut, Jayme Sheahan,
Denise Carreto-Mufioz, Joseph C. Morano, Christopher Swiatek, John Smith, Jr., Sergio
Santiago, Carlos Avifia Soto, and Matthew Myers were present. Aldermen Melissa
Birch Ferguson, Sandy Dimas and Rebecca Stout were absent.
Also in attendance Interim City Administrator Tia Messino, Finance Director Nikki Giles,
Business & Community Relations Director Kelley Chrisse, Interim Community
Development Director John Sterrett, Public Works Director Mehul Patel, Chief of Police
Colin Fleury, and Attorney Kevin Sterk.
4. Public Participation. None
Mayor Bovey asked David Nava to introduce himself and he will be placed at the next
agenda to be considered for the Building Board of Appeals.
5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes
of January 20, 2026.
Alderman Swiatek made a motion to approve the January 20, 2026, seconded by
Alderman Smith.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Steut; Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz,
Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Motion carried.
6. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Corporate Disbursement
Report.
Alderman Beebe made a motion approving the February 2, 2026, Corporate
Disbursement Report in the amount of $1,161,097.20, seconded by Alderman Morano.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout; Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz,
Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Motion carried.
7. The Reading of the Proposed Consent Agenda: None
8. Motion to Establish the Consent Agenda: None
9. Motion to Approve Items on the Established Consent Agenda: None
10. Consideration of Items Removed from the Consent Agenda: None
11. Reports by Committees: None
12. Unfinished Business: None
13. New Business
A. Concur with the Mayor’s Appointment of Ward 3 Alderman
Mayor Bovey mentioned at the last meeting there were two people being considered
and Tracey Hernandez was chosen.

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City of West Chicago
Regular City Council Meeting
February 2, 2026
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Alderman Alcantar-Garcia made a motion to concur with the Mayor’s appointment of
Tracey Hernandez for Ward 3 Alderman, seconded by Alderman Carreto-Mufioz.
Voting Aye by Roll Call: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Stout; Sheahan, Carreto-Mufoz,
Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto, and Myers. Motion carried.
Tracey Hernandez was then sworn in by Mayor Bovey as the Alderman for Ward 3 and
took her place with the Council.
14. Correspondence and Announcements
Upcoming Meetings
February 5, 2026 Infrastructure Committee
February 9, 2026 Development Committee
February 16, 2026 Public Affairs Committee
15. Mayor’s Comments.
Mayor Bovey said it has been a challenging week. The City has been going through a
lot. He mentioned the public forum that was held at city hall to prevent people from
protesting at the schools. False information was placed in the media and he, staff, and
District 33 have received hate messages.
16. Executive Session
A.Personnel Matters — 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1)
17. Adjournment
At 7:32 p.m., Alderman Steut Hernandez made a motion to adjourn, which was
seconded by Alderman Myers.
Voting Aye by Voice Vote: Beebe, Alcantar-Garcia, Steut; Sheahan, Carreto-Mufioz,
Smith, Morano, Swiatek, Santiago, Avifia Soto, Hernandez and Myers. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Valeria Perez
Executive Office Manager