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D
A
Proclamations
that
I
will
read
portions
of
the
first
declaring
September
of
2023
National
Suicide
Prevention
and
action
month
rather
than
read.
The
text
of
all
of
this
I
just
want
to
remind
us
that
we
are
in
the
midst
of
a
very,
very
serious
and
frankly
scary,
Mental
Health
crisis
in
this
community
in
this
country
and
in
this
world
we
simultaneously
saw
the
pandemic
exacerbate
and
also
make
clear
the
extent
of
that
crisis
and
there's
a
lot
that
needs
to
be
done.
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So
I
was
very
pleased
to
have
the
opportunity
to
at
least
add
our
voice
to
those
stating
the
importance
of
this
issue
and
viewing
it
as
a
crisis
that
demands
action,
so
the
the
proclamation
has
a
bunch
of,
whereas
is
that
state
a
number
of
statistics
and
then
ends
as
follows.
A
Issue
that
is
broadly
felt
across
our
community
across
our
country.
National
diaper
need
awareness
week
and
I'll
read
the
beginning
of
this,
because
this
is
something
that
is
kind
of
intuitive
and
yet
maybe
not
always
defined
in
a
way
that
we're
used
to,
whereas
diaper
need
the
condition
of
not
being
able
to
afford
a
sufficient
supply
of
clean
diapers
to
ensure
that
infants
and
toddlers
are
clean,
healthy
and
dry
can
adversely
affect
the
health
and
well-being
of
children
and
their
families.
A
A
Lastly,
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
that
we
are
today
commemorating
with
the
the
22nd
anniversary
of
the
Attacks
of
September
11
2001.
I
want
to
thank
evanston's
First
Responders
for
every
year,
putting
together
an
event
commemorating
those
attacks.
That
I
think
is
really
important
and
allows
us
to
think
back
to
that
time,
hopefully
think
to
some
of
the
lessons
that
were
learned
and
ensure
that
we
commit
ourselves
not
to
repeat
them
again.
A
I
want
to
thank
council
members,
Harris
and
nusma
for
attending
the
ceremony
council
member
Kelly
spoke
very
eloquently
at
the
ceremony.
Thank
you
and
I
want
to
thank
again
our
First
Responders,
our
chief
polyp
Chief
Stewart,
and
their
and
their
personnel
for
making
sure
that
we
mark
this
day
appropriately.
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F
Yes,
good
evening,
mayor
members
of
city
council,
two
quick
announcements
tonight:
first,
we
have
a
presentation
from
Lauren
Ruiz,
who
is
our
new
Ada
coordinator,
so
I'm
going
to
ask
her
to
come
up
to
the
podium
and
provide
a
brief
presentation,
we're
very
excited
to
have
Lauren
on
board.
She
started
three
months
ago,
Dr.
E
I
know
you
all
know
that
so
members
of
the
city
council,
mayor
city
manager,
Stowe,
so
thank
you
all
so
much.
First
I
would
really
like
to
thank
this
city
council
for
moving
the
Commission
on
Aging
to
the
Commission
on
Aging
and
disabilities.
That
was
really
the
start
for
this
and
really
want
to
thank
city
manager
Stowe
for
prioritizing
this
position
and
also
entrusting
that
position
to
Parks
and
Recreation.
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E
G
Honorable
mayor
city
manager,
Stowe
city,
clerk,
Mendoza
and
members
of
city
council,
my
name
is
Lauren
Ruiz
and
I'm
the
disability
rights
and
advocacy
manager.
Thank
you
so
much
for
welcoming
this
evening,
welcoming
me
this
evening
and
I'm
so
happy
to
present
you
with
the
updates
that
we've
made
to
our
procedures
related
to
Ada
and
Disability
Services.
G
We
have
several
updates
to
our
resources
for
the
community,
so
an
individual
with
a
disability
is
able
to
make
an
accommodation
for
our
program,
services
or
activities.
Some
of
these
might
include
modifications
to
our
policies
and
procedures,
also
an
accommodation
request
for
effective
communication,
so
an
example
of
this
might
include
asking
for
a
sign
language
interpreter
or
for
closed
captioning
for
a
meeting.
In
addition,
we
have
several
Department
specific
programs
and
services
available,
and
these
are
able
to
be
seen
on
one
of
the
tabs
on
our
website.
G
So
a
couple
examples
of
these
are
our
library:
has
several
types
of
equipment
available
for
individuals
with
disabilities,
such
as
a
magnifier
and
audio
books
as
well?
Our
Parks
and
Rec
Department
also
provides
programming,
special
Recreation
programming
and
inclusion
services
for
individuals
with
disabilities
or
who
may
need
some
extra
support
to
be
safe
and
successful
in
our
regular
parks
and
rec
programming.
G
As
far
as
that
accommodation
process
goes,
so,
individuals
have
a
couple
different
options
in
order
to
make
an
accommodation
request.
One
of
these
is
contacting
our
Commission
on
Aging
and
disabilities
hotline.
So
at
this
number,
that's
included
on
the
slide.
When
we
go
back,
an
individual
can
call
and
leave
a
voicemail
and
I
will
receive
that
message
within
48
hours
and
return
their
communication.
Additionally,
we
have
in
the
Ada
and
Disability
Services
request
form
through
our
311
help
center,
so
that
can
be
it'll,
be
the
other
one
actually
best
seller.
One.
G
So
someone
can
call
3-1-1
and
speak
to
one
of
the
staff
there
to
communicate
this
request.
Also,
they
can
visit
our
website
there
we
go,
so
the
link
is
included
in
the
disability
services
webpage
as
well.
So
someone
can
click
on
that
link
and
it
would
bring
them
to
the
main
menu.
As
you
see
here,
and
then
the
Top
Choice
there
is
the
Ada
and
disability
service
request.
So
once
clicking
in
that
area,
it
would
take
you
right
to
the
Forum
that
you'd
be
able
to
fill
out
and
once
submitted.
G
That
would
go
directly
to
me
additionally
for
accommodation
requests.
All
of
our
Parks
and
Rec
staff
now
have
a
link
in
our
email
signatures
for
an
individual
to
click
on,
and
it
will
go
directly
to
the
service
request
and
we'll
also
have
flyers
and
signs
available
at
all
of
our
community
centers
by
the
end
of
September,
providing
this
important
information
so
that
everyone
can
have
access
to
any
accommodations.
They
may
need.
G
We've
also
updated
our
grievance
procedures,
so
when
I
started
in
this
position,
I
received
communication
from
multiple
individuals
who
had
questions
or
who
had
suggestions
for
how
the
city
could
increase
their
accessibility
at
our
programs,
services
and
activities.
So
we
wanted
to
expand
the
option
for
individuals
to
communicate
their
concerns
or
requests.
So
we
now
have
an
inquiry,
slash
grievance
procedure.
G
This
slide.
That's
up,
shows
a
visual
representation
of
the
process
that
we
use
for
this.
So
this
communication
is
used
for
both
inquiries
and
grievances,
so
just
kind
of
running
through
it.
Quick.
If
we
start
at
the
top
left
when
the
inquiry
or
grievance
is
received
in
the
blue
area,
I
will
communicate
with
that
individual
within
10
business
days
to
gather
more
details
and
information
than
within
15
business
days.
G
Of
that
initial
meeting,
I
will
provide
written
response
to
the
individual
who
had
the
inquiry
agreements,
so
that
will
include
an
action
plan,
that's
put
together
by
myself
in
any
appropriate
Department
staff
or
anyone
who's
involved
with
that
project
or
that
concern
depending
on.
If
that
action
plan
is
acceptable
to
the
Community
member
who
filed
the
inquiry
agreements.
G
That
would
either
be
the
resolution
or
they
do
have
the
option
to
pass
that
along
to
the
department
director,
if
they'd
like
more
information
or
some
changes,
the
department
director
would
follow
that
same
line
of
communication
meeting
with
the
individual
and
creating
a
new
response
and
then
from
there.
If
the
individual
would
still
like
to
continue
looking
into
this
matter,
then
it
would
go
to
the
city
manager,
who
would
provide
the
final
resolution.
G
Individuals
do
have
if
we
could
go
back
on
individuals,
do
have
a
couple
options
to
communicate
their
inquiries
or
grievances,
so
we
have
an
inquiry
and
grievance
form.
This
link
is
provided
on
the
website
and
this
is
actually
a
Google
form
that
they
can
fill
out
online.
So
they
would
note
whether
it's
an
inquiry
or
grievance
provide
their
contact
information
and
then
provide
additional
details
about
the
situation
or
the
concern
that
they
have
they're,
also
able
to
email.
G
G
The
city
is
really
taking
a
team
approach
to
accessibility
which
I'm
so
proud
of,
and
so
thankful
for
as
well.
We
have
a
disability
access
liaison
team
and,
while
we
haven't
had
our
first
official
meeting
yet
that's
happening
in
a
couple
weeks,
the
communication
that
I've
had
with
the
representatives
on
that
team
has
been
so
incredibly
helpful
and
beneficial
to
our
community
already.
G
And
then,
additionally,
we
have,
as
Audrey
mentioned,
we
have
the
Ada
advisory
committee.
So
this
is
a
subcommittee
of
the
Commission
on
Aging
and
disabilities,
and
it
includes
our
commissioners
residents
with
disabilities,
Care
Partners
professionals
and
representatives
of
various
Community
groups.
So
everyone
on
this
committee
is
so
passionate
about
inclusion
and
accessibility
and
it's
such
a
joy
to
be
at
these
meetings
and
just
hear
personal
stories
and
ideas
for
trainings,
for
City
staff
and
for
the
community.
So
this
has
been
so
incredibly
helpful
as
well.
G
G
G
Foreign
page,
you
would
just
go
to
residence
along
the
top.
There
find
Ada
and
Disability
Services
and
then
all
of
the
tabs
are
listed
over
on
the
left,
so
general
information
about
accommodations
and
our
grievances.
We
have
our
Ada
transition
plan
included
as
a
tab.
The
various
teams
that
I
mentioned
and
then
the
inquiry
and
grievance
policy
are
there
any
questions
that
I
can
answer.
A
This
time,
one
second
councilman
I.
I
D
E
Easy
question
to
ask:
I
understand
it's
not
a
because
I
think
that's
a
that's
a
hard
question,
because
there
are
a
lot
of
components
that
you
can
add
to
make
them
accessible,
and
so
those
are
things
that
we
are
are
looking
at
from
where
you
park
in
a
park.
That's
something
easy
to
accomplish
that
we
can
do,
and
you
know
just
other
things
like
playground,
equipment
or
exercise
equipment
that
can
be
used
from
a
person
in
a
wheelchair,
as
well
as
a
person
who
is
using
it
without
a
wheelchair.
E
So
there
are
a
lot
of
options
that
our
department
has
explored.
What
a
cost
to
that
is,
we
we
don't
know
yeah
I,.
I
Think
I
think,
as
we
continue
to
have
discussions
about
our
Capital
Improvement
plan
and
our
Legacy
Parks
plan,
and
we
all
know
that
our
parks
are
woefully
under
invested.
If
we
have
some
idea
of
how
much
that
ADA
is
going
to,
you
know,
contribute
to
that
cost.
I
think
that
will
be
helpful
to.
E
Know
right
so
it's
great
that
Lauren
is
with
us,
because
we
really
don't
do
any
planning
without
Lauren
at
the
table
now,
and
so
that's
really
important
for
us
to
to
ensure
that
any
decision
that
we're
making
we're
using
the
Ada
transition
plan
to
make
sure
we're
being
thoughtful
so
appreciate
it
we'll
be
back
on
Monday
for
Capital
Improvement
projects.
F
F
Next
up,
we
have
a
short
presentation
from
our
health
and
human
services
team
as
it
turns
out.
We
in
Evanston
share
a
border
with
the
city
of
Chicago,
which
is
often
known
as
the
radius
city
in
the
country,
and
so
we
are
not
immune
to
that
issue
as
well.
So
I've
asked
Greg
Olsen
like
agbo
to
come
forward
and
share
some
of
the
work
that
we've
been
doing
to
combat
this
issue.
J
All
right
good
evening,
Council
Luke,
mayor
city
manager,
Luke
Stowe,
thank
you
for
having
me
here
to
talk
about
our
rat
control
program.
My
name
is
Greg
Olsen
and
I'm.
The
public
health
manager
for
the
health
department.
J
All
right
so
in
years
past
are
operations,
consisted
of
a
partnership
between
City
staff
and
a
contracted
pest
control
operator.
City
staff
would
handle
the
administration
side
of
it
and
the
contractor
would
handle
the
inspecting
and
the
baiting
of
the
public
areas.
J
Over
time,
though,
the
efficiency
and
communication
of
the
partnership
declined,
there
was
communication,
breakdowns
between
staff
and
the
contractors
as
well
and
ultimately
to
the
residents,
and
this
graph
is
just
showing
the
blue
line
is
the
number
of
requests
that
we've
received
and
the
red
line
is
the
average
amount
of
time
each
request
is
open.
So
what?
Ideally?
You
would
like
to
see
as
that
blue
line
decreases,
the
red
line
should
also
be
decreasing
as
well.
We
have
less
requests
it
should.
J
We
should
have
more
time
to
spend
to
each
one
so
they're
open
for
Less,
but
that's
we've
seen
the
opposite.
So
because
of
that
we
took
the
program
in-house
and
we
hired
two
staff
designated
for
rat
control.
They
are
out
in
the
field
five
days
a
week
and
since
bringing
the
program
in-house
we've
seen
an
improvement
in
efficiency
and
communication.
Already
again,
the
blue
line
is
the
number
of
requests.
The
red
line
is
how
long
they've
been
open
and
you
can
see
as
we
get
more
requests.
Our
cases
are
actually
being
closed
quicker.
J
So
that's
that's
just
showing
that
our
our
staff
are
in
the
field
and
they're
being
more
effective
with
the
time
that
they're
using
which
ultimately
leads
to
happy
residents,
so
our
treatment
strategies.
Currently
we
use
two
rodenticides.
There
are
two
anticoagulants
and
both
of
them
take
about
five
to
seven
days
after
ingestion
to
be
a
lethal
dose.
J
We
receive
questions
concerns
among
residents
about
their
animals.
If
what
happens
if
they
eat
some
of
the
bait,
what
happens
if
they
eat
a
rat
that
ate
the
bait?
That's
a
normal
concern
to
have,
but
for
every
chemical
there's
a
thing
called
the
ld50,
and
essentially
it
is
the
dose
of
the
chemical
that
would
be
lethal
in
50
percent
of
a
of
the
experimental
population.
So
the
ld50
for
the
bait
we
use
is
one
ounce
per
one
pound.
J
So
essentially,
a
10
pound
dog
would
have
to
eat
10
ounces
of
bait,
for
it
to
have
a
50
chance
of
it
being
lethal,
and
we
don't
have.
We
have
less
than
10
ounces
of
bait
in
each
of
our
bait
boxes
and
they're
tamper
resistant,
so
a
dog
would
have
to
get
into
a
whole
bunch
of
boxes
or
eat
a
whole
bunch
of
rats,
and
even
then
they
just
have
a
50
chance
of
it
being
lethal.
J
But
if
a
resident
wants
to
take
a
precaution,
the
antidote
is
just
a
simple
vitamin
K
injection
and
since
I've
been
here,
there
hasn't
been
any
adverse
reports.
J
There
we
go
all
right
and
then
another
option
that
we
recently
purchased
is
a
forced,
CO2
canister.
So
essentially,
we
will
use
that
to
force
CO2
underground
in
the
the
rat
Burrows
themselves,
and
the
CO2
will
essentially
put
the
rats
in
a
nice
pleasant,
forever
sleep,
it's
a
more
humane
way
to
go
about
treatment,
but-
and
it
also
lessens
any
chance
of
any
sort
of
secondary
poisonings.
So
we're
excited
to
use
that
another
thing
we're
using
coming
up
is
a
new
kind
of
material.
It's
a
mesh
liner.
J
It's
a
woven,
stainless
steel
that
gets
installed
about
four
inches
below
the
soil
and
it's
impenetrable
to
rodents.
So
they
can't
burrow
through
it.
So
they
can't
be
living
underground
and
the
cool
thing
is
that
it
still
allows
plant
roots
and
Grassroots
to
grow
through
it.
J
So
it
won't
disrupt
any
of
the
the
plant
life
in
the
area
and
we
are
going
to
be
installing
one
in
a
planter,
probably
within
the
next
three
or
four
weeks
and
depending
on
how
it
goes
we'll
we're
hoping
to
further
install
in
some
of
the
downtown
planters,
some
potential
options,
you've
probably
heard
of
fertility
rodenticide
which,
on
the
surface
sounds
great.
You
know
the
the
rats
eat
the
bait,
they
don't
have
any
any
more.
J
Babies
and
the
rats
are
gone,
but
it's
unfortunately
not
that
simple,
the
bait
itself
it's
a
liquid
and
it
has
to
be
used
continuously.
There
can't
be
any
breaks
in
treatment
and
since
it's
a
liquid
when
it
gets
really
cold,
it
freezes
and
it's
pretty
much
of
no
use.
So
as
of
right
now
we
can't
use
it
here
because
of
our
cold
Winters,
but
we're
keeping
the
eye
on
it
just
in
case
they
change
the
formulation.
J
Another
future
option
is
smart
bait
boxes,
so
these
are
just
normal,
looking
bait
boxes,
but
they
actually
send
an
alert
to
staff
anytime,
there's
activity
Inside
the
Box.
Some
of
them
can
actually
differentiate
between
whether
it's
a
rat
that
entered
the
box
or
a
mouse
or
a
chipmunk
I,
don't
know
how
they
do
it,
but
they
can.
Some
of
them
incorporate
a
electrical
shock
into
it.
So
it's
a
quick
humane
way
to
do
it.
Then
they
remove
the
rat
and
it
sort
of
resets
itself.
J
So
there's
a
lot
of
moving
Parts,
but
these
boxes
are
expensive
and
our
boxes
have
a
habit
of
going
missing,
whether
they
get
moved
or
whether
a
garbage
truck
runs
them
over.
So
Bait
Box
replacement
would
be
pretty
expensive
with
these,
so
we're
keeping
an
eye
on
it
to
see
if
prices
go
down,
something
that
is
not
an
option
which
I'm
sure
everyone
here
has
heard
of
is
feral
cats.
J
There
has
been
no
evidence
that
feral
cats
reduce
City
rat
populations.
There
is
a
recent
study
in
Brooklyn
that
took
place
in
a
waste
management
warehouse
and
it
involved
the
scientists
of
the
study
observed
about
150
rats
in
a
colony
inside
the
warehouse.
There
were
five
feral
cats
on
the
property
and
they
observed
it
for
79
days
and
throughout
those
79
days.
J
There
was
only
three
encounters
that
they
recorded
and
the
warehouse
was
equipped
with
motion
activated
cameras,
so
they
they
recorded
everything
and
of
those
three
incidents,
only
two
involved
actually
healing
a
rat
and
the
scientists
believe
that
this
is
because
rat
or
feral
cats
they
want
an
easy
meal.
You
know,
rats
are
big
city,
rats
are
bigger
and
to
a
cat
they
can
be
intimidating
and
a
cat
would
much
rather
go
after
a
mouse
or
a
small
bird,
so
feral
cats,
as
it
right
now,
is
just
not
an
auction.
J
So
treatment
aside,
every
single
study
says
the
same
thing.
The
most
important
thing
you
can
do
is
control
garbage
and
education
is
a
top
priority
when
it
comes
to
that
so
we're
in
the
field
talking
with
residents,
we
do
board
rat
walks.
We
did
one
at
Ward
two
not
too
long
ago.
It
was
pretty
successful.
We
had
a
decent
turnout,
a
lot
of
good
questions,
a
lot
of
good
suggestions.
J
We
also
do
a
city-wide
rat
walk
and
then
also
this
fall
probably
end
of
September
1st
of
October
we'll
be
having
a
rat
Academy.
It's
a
virtual
webinar,
most
likely
during
the
lunch
hour,
where
it's
just
another
opportunity
for
residents
to
interact
and
have
their
questions
answered
so
again,
education
is
is,
is
the
key?
Is
that's
our
main
concern?
However,
we
do
know
that
some
individuals
need
you
know
a
gentle
push.
So
that's
where
the
enforcement
aspect
comes
in
Public
Health,
we're
not
in
the
market
of
making
money.
We
don't
want
to
do
that.
J
So,
if
need
be,
we
have
a
rat
inspection
notice
form
which
is
up
there,
our
inspectors,
when
they're
in
the
field,
if
they
see
any
contributing
factors,
they'll
fill
out
the
form,
leave
their
comments
and
leave
a
copy
at
the
property,
and
it's
important
to
note
that
this
notice
is
not
a
official
notice
of
violation.
This
is
just
a
a
friendly
sort
of
you
know:
heads
up
that
hey.
We
noticed
this
on
your
property.
J
So
it's
always
important
that
residents,
everyone
just
contact
3-1-1
if
you
see
a
rat,
but
not
if
just
if
you
see
Reds
contact
311,
if
you
have,
if
you
see
garbage
overflowing,
if
you're
out
walking
your
dog,
you
see
a
garage
and
disrepair.
Just
let
us
know
so.
We
can
go
out
and
work
with
the
property
owners
to
take
care
of
it
and
we
can
also
be
reached
at
Health
at
cityofevanston.org.
J
And
lastly,
here
is
the
heat
map
from
January
of
this
the
year
to
August
and
as
you
can
see,
the
the
requests
are
pretty
much
all
over
the
city.
J
One
thing
to
keep
in
mind
is
this:
isn't
really
a
representation
of
how
many
rats
are
in
the
city?
This
is
just
showing
the
people
who
have
saw
a
rat
and
then
took
the
time
to
call
us
I'm
sure,
there's
a
lot
more
people,
a
lot
more
residents
who
are
seeing
rats
and
just
not
letting
us
know
about
it,
so
the
more
people
we
can
have
calling
3-1-1
the
better.
Our
response
can
be
I'll,
be
happy
to
take
any
questions.
H
A
H
Thank
you
and
as
the
deepest
reddest,
you
know,
the
eighth
ward
has
a
lot.
We
share
that
border
with
Chicago
I
feel
like
I'm.
Every
time
I
walk
my
dog
at
night
I'm,
taking
a
rat
walk
of
my
own.
So
so
one
I
appreciate
this
discussion
here.
H
One,
what
is
I
I,
don't
think
it's
I,
don't
know
if
I
read
this,
if
this
is
a
quote
of
yours,
if
I
read
an
article
and
then
I
thought
this
so
I
might
be
stealing
some,
but
obviously
we're
not
gonna
get
rid
of
rats
completely
and
that's
not
really
an
I.
Don't
think
that
should
be
an
expectation
that
we
have
that
there
will
be
no
rats
in
our
city.
H
You
know
something
else
created
those
and
they
they
deserve
somewhat
of
a
life
as
well.
So
I'm
curious.
How
do
we
judge
what
is
what's
an
acceptable
number
of
rats
to
have
in
the
community?
When
do
we
have
to
just
say
hey?
This
is
something
we
have
to
live
with.
J
I
mean
I,
don't
I,
don't
think
someone
would
say
I'm.
Okay
with
you
know
this
amount
of
grats
it
really
just
what
we're
trying
to
do
is
have
rat
education.
Just
sort
of
be
a
public
mindset,
so
just
to
have
individuals
know
that
a
service
is
here
and
that
if
they
see
it
they
should.
It
should
be
a
collective
sort
of
group
effort
that
we
we're
all
involved
in
reporting
it.
J
But
as
far
as
like
that's
the
tough
thing
about
judging
success
of
a
program
like
this,
this
is
because
we're
reliant
on
the
complaints
that
come
in.
Obviously
we
know
there's
a
problem,
but
it's
hard
to
say
what
would
be
considered
a
success.
Yeah.
H
Thank
you,
and
also
I
mean
we
know
that
we
classify
rats
as
as
Vector,
as
is
organisms
that
carry
disease.
What
what
are
what
diseases
are
being
transmitted
between
humans
and
rats
nowadays,
what
do
we
have
to
worry
about
so.
J
The
main
thing
is
leptospirosis
and
then
also
plague
plague
is
still
here
in
in
the
U.S.
It's
one
case
is
considered
an
outbreak.
There
hasn't
been
any
knock
on
wood,
but
really
those
are
the
main
two.
The
other
two
is
there's
been
studies
that
have
shown
the
negative
mental
health
effects
of
living
with
rats,
and
it's
not
only
seeing
rats.
It's
it's.
The
thought
of
them
being
in
your
environment
can
deteriorate.
Your
mental
health
and
mental
health
is
one
of
our
key
points
in
our
e-plan,
so
it
all
it
all
ties
together.
H
J
H
J
H
Thank
you
two
last
things,
one
the
mesh
liner.
You
said
the
initial
one
is
going
in
downtown.
J
H
I
want
to
note
I
mean
Howard.
Street
is
a
hot
spot
and
we
are
obviously
the
border
with
Chicago.
We
have
a
lot
of
Planters
and
the
rats
have
taken
over
a
number
of
our
Planters
along
Howard
Street,
so
I'd
love
to
see
those
mesh
liners
there
and
then
lastly,
I
don't
know
where
my
time
is.
You
know,
as
you
noted
we
trash
is,
is
really
the
you
know,
there's
not
much
you
can
do
if
they
have
an
infinite
source
of
food
behind
every
house
and
well.
H
I
haven't
made
a
referral
on
it.
Yet
I
I
really
am
interested
in
us
having
a
conversation,
at
least
at
some
point
about
looking
at
a
new
way
of
collecting
trash.
H
H
There
are
centralized
locations
throughout
in
every
neighborhood
within
walking
distance,
where
folks
take
their
trash,
separate
their
cycling
and
and
whatnot,
and
it
goes
underground
and
is
stored
there
and
then
city
workers
come
to
those
centralized
locations
to
pick
up
the
trash,
as
opposed
to
having
a
a
feast
behind
every
single
house-
and
you
know
I
know
there
are
concerns
about.
H
You
know
whether
or
not
here
in
America
and
here
in
Evanston
we
could
handle
having
folks
having
having
to
walk
a
few
blocks
to
or
a
block
to
get
rid
of
their
trash,
but
I
I
think
it's
worth
of
discussion
and
could
really
make
lead
us
to
making
Headway
and
reducing
trash,
and
particularly
if
we
truck
I,
see-
and
it's
particular.
H
If
you
tried
this
out
on
Howard
Street
or
in
the
eighth
Ward,
where
we
are
the
Border,
maybe
that
could
even
help
cut
down
some
of
the
Rat
issue
further
into
the
city.
Thank
you,
councilman
Harris.
C
A
A
I
neglected
to
make
one
of
my
announcements,
which
I
should
make
before
the
current
departure
from
the
room
is
complete
because
we
have
a
guest
with
us
who
I
wanted
to
introduce.
We
have
with
us
an
elected
counselor
from
Milton
Milton
Keynes
in
England
Chris
Williams
has
joined
us
this
evening.
Milton
Keynes
is
a
a
relatively
small
town
in
England
about
halfway
between
Oxford
and
Cambridge.
A
You
may
know
of
it
as
being
on
the
wrong
side
of
a
deeply
emotional
dispute,
internal
to
Fourth
tier
English,
football
I
know
of
it
as
a
place.
That
often
confuses
me
about
whether
or
not
it's
name
has
something
to
do
with
John
Maynard
Keynes,
which
it
turns
out
not
to,
but
we
should
all
be
on
our
best
behavior,
because
American
democracy
is
being
observed
from
from
abroad
this
evening,
and
so
please,
councilor
Williams,
welcome.
A
The
next
item
on
our
agenda
is
public
comment.
We
have
a
freakishly
brief
public
comment
this
evening.
There
is
no
one
who
signed
up
in
person
there's
no
one
to
signed
up
at
all
to
speak
in
person,
so
we
have
some
online
some
online
speakers,
but
unless
I've
got
bad
information,
no
one
here
is
signed
up
to
participate
in
public
comment.
A
Okay,
it
looks
like
that
is
correct.
In
that
case,
the
online
public
comment
will
begin
now.
It
starts
with
Michael
vasilko,
who
will
be
followed
by
Mary
rosinski
and
then
Trisha
Conley,
Mr
bisilka.
K
All
right,
thank
you
very
much.
I
had
two
things.
I'd
like
to
say
is
one
regarding
the
lights
at
James,
Park
I'd
like
to
see
if
we
could
put
that
on
hold
or
not
use
bonds
to
finance
those
I
think
one
of
the
things
that
Evanston
is
that
we
have
a
lot
of
things
we'd
like
to
do
to
make
our
city
better,
but
I
think
we
also
have
to
prioritize
what
is
a
health
and
safety.
What
is
the
maintenance
and
then
what
is
the
wish
list?
K
If
you
didn't
get
around
to
it
this
year,
then
we
just
didn't
get
around
to
it
this
year,
but
we
have
things
like
at
the
noise
Center
Arts
Center,
who
noise
Cultural,
Arts
Center
that
have
been
needing
to
be
taken
care
of
for
years
and
have
been
on
the
Capital
Improvements
gosh
for
I,
don't
know
how
long
like
truck
pointing
and
Ada
ramp,
and
things
like
that.
So
I,
you
know
I
think
we
just
need
to
discuss
what
are
our
priorities.
K
The
second
thing
I
wanted
to
bring
up
what
has
to
deal
with
the
appointments.
This
time
is
the
first
time
I
can
ever
recall
seeing
a
special,
a
special
item
regarding
a
committee,
and
that
would
be
the
Nu
City
committee
and
I
just
It.
Just
strikes
me
as
that.
K
We
are
isolating
that
that
committee
right
now,
after
Mr
Sean
onfeld,
has
been
on
it
for
20
years
and
he
had
to
take
action
as
a
private
resident
to
stop
the
legal
shenanigans
that
was
going
on
between
our
old
City
attorney
and
interim
City
attorney
in
Northwestern
to
take
away
the
voice
of
Evanston
residence
and
I
think
we
need
to
be
very
careful
that
we
uphold
a
impeccable
standard
uniformity
across
our
boards
and
I.
K
Looked
at
the
all
the
Committees
last
night,
when
I
saw
this
on
the
agenda
and
I
think
there's
12
committees
that
have
different
time
limits.
Some
are
unlimited
time
limits.
K
Some
of
them
are
two
years
five
years
and
on
the
pages
itself,
it
doesn't
say
any
term
limits
in
terms
of
you
can
only
be
appointed
once
or
twice
which
brings
up
the
question
of
are
the
vacancies
that
we
have
on
our
boards
and
commissions,
and
if
there
is
someone
who's
been
on
it
for
two
or
even
three
terms,
do
you
just
roll
them
over
I'm,
not
saying
I,
wouldn't
do
that
I?
Think
our
history,
like
especially
with
the
Nu
City
committee,
is,
is
so
imperative.
K
If
we're
going
to
have
an
understanding
of
how
that
particular
court
order
decree
committee
came
into
place,
but
I
would
hope
we
would
just
treat
it
like
the
other
committees
and
a
point
Mr
schoenfeld,
and
then
maybe,
if
we
have
to
have
a
special
item
on
Console
to
only
talk
about
committees.
Well,
let's
do
it
that
way!
Oh!
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Thank
you
very
much.
The
only
other
two
people
signed
up
to
speak
are
Michael
vasilko
and
Trisha
Connolly,
neither
of
whom
is
in
the
zoom,
so
pause
for
a
second
to
make
sure
that's
still
the
case,
seeing
as
that
is
still
the
case.
That
concludes
public
comment
for
the
evening
and
brings
us
to
the
consent
agenda.
A
Are
there
items
well,
there's
a
few
items.
I
know
need
to
be
removed,
I
was
told,
A8
needs
to
be
removed.
Is
that
correct?
Yes,
fb2
needs
to
be
removed
and
ap2.
So
the
item
is
so
far.
Uphold
are
A8,
fb2
and
ap2.
A
L
L
M
A
H
A
H
I
A
A
With
seven
voting
in
favor
and
non-voting
against
the
motion
carries
on
the
consent.
Agenda
is
passed.
Is
there
a
motion
am
I
right
that
council
member
Burns
is
currently
cheering.
Oh.
H
You
are
I'm,
sorry,
okay,
it
is
me
all
right.
I
will
move
item
A2
approval
of
contract
with
Jasco
Jasco
Electric
Corporation
for
the
James
Park
athletic
lighting.
This
is
Bid
2339.
Second,.
L
L
Our
interim
Corporation
Council
Alex
ruggie
explained
that
we
aren't
obligated
to
fund
this
through
our
we're
only
voting
to
approve
authorizing
the
contract,
but
that
we
can
it
can
be
funded.
However,
we
decide
down
the
road.
This
was
simply
what
we
decided
for
the
2023
budget
was
to
allocate
it
via
these
bonds,
but
that
was
also,
as
I
pointed
out,
prior
to
our
knowledge
that
we
had
tens
of
millions
of
dollars
in
excess
above
and
beyond
our
Reserves
at
that
time.
L
A
I
A
H
A
H
A
No
customer,
oh.
H
Okay,
all
right
council
member
agreed
all
right.
Thank
you,
I
am
so
again
this
you
know.
B
H
Isn't
a
huge
dollar
amount?
You
know
sixty
thousand
dollars,
I
I,
don't
feel
as
though
we've
I
I'm
not
seeing
what
value
we
are
getting
out
of.
This
I
know
that
we
had
an
update
a
few
months
ago,
maybe
half
a
year
ago,
at
this
point
from
drexwood
I,
don't
remember
the
last
time
we
received
the
quarterly
update
by
email
or
a
written
update,
I'm
not
often.
H
Even
know
of
a
grant
opportunity
that
we're
seeking
from
the
federal
government
and
it's
going
to
take
staff
time
to
to
get
that
Grant
done
and
take
away
from
some
of
the
important
work
that
we're
working
on
internally.
So
then
why
the
heck
are
we,
you
know
paying
for
lobbyists
who
are
not
supposed
to
be
quite
lobbyists,
but
you
know
seeking
grants
first.
If
we
can't
put
that
kind
of
work
on
to
them
so
I
I,
guess
one
I
want
to
get
clarity
from
the
manager
and
and
from
whoever
understands
this
contract.
H
F
I'm
sure
good
evening,
I'm
happy
to
start
they
did.
They
have
been
providing
quarterly
reports.
They
provided
a
q1
report
earlier
this
year
and
then
they
were
present
here,
for
they
did
a
presentation
for
us
instead
of
a
written
report
for
Q2.
So
I
just
wanted
to
share
that
with
you
and
I
think
some
of
the
grant
opportunities
that
come
along
some
of
them
are
very
specific
and
Niche
right,
and
so
we
have
to
see,
seek
out,
subject
matter
experts
in
those
given
cases
so.
H
M
H
But
you
know
I
we
can
talk.
I
can
get
more
details
offline,
but
you
know
sometimes
I'm
curious.
If
this
is
money
that
we
would
have
gotten
without
drexwood
or
if
it's
money
specifically
because
of
drexwood
or
having
you
know
a
lobbyist
and
so
I
I
just
feel
like
I'm,
not
getting
enough
information
on
this
there's.
A
small
dollar
amounts
I'm
not
going
to
spend
any
more
Council
time
on
this,
but
I'm
going
to
be
voting
no.
For
now.
L
I'm,
just
a
question:
that's
related:
do
we
have
a
grant
writer
or
have
we
posted
a
position,
or
did
we
approve
a
position?
Where
do
we
stand
with
that?.
F
So
there
was
some
discussion
for
the
fiscal
23
budget
of
hiring
a
dedicated
grant
writer
and
our
concern
with
that
is
there's.
So
many
different,
you
know
it
might
be
affordable.
Housing
might
be
cyber
security,
all
kinds
of
different
brands
that
we
decided
instead
of
hiring
one
grant
writer
to
take
it
Case
by
case
and
higher
subject
matter.
Experts
were
appropriate
and
just
to
follow
up
on
council
member
reads:
inquiry
council
member
newsman
asked
earlier
today
and
actually
it's
it's
over.
F
There
were
600
000
from
the
state
through
Senator
Fines,
Office
650
000
year
mark
through
congresswoman
shakowskis,
and
this
is
for
the
living
room
project
and
then
a
million
dollars
for
the
back
Park
and
for
events.
A
I,
just
I'm
a
big
believer
in
being
really
really
honest
about
these
things
and
and
I'm,
well
aware
that
there's
a
lot
of
efforts
in
the
world
to
double,
assign
credit,
I
think
with
all
respect
the
funds
secured
through
Congressman
shakowski
are
not
really
attributable
to
drexwood.
A
The
six
hundred
thousand
that
Laura
fine
secured
would
not
have
happened,
had
I,
not
communicated
that
need
to
drexwood,
and
they
went
and
found
a
spot
in
the
budget
where
there
was
funding
available
and
explained
to
me
that
I
could
make
that
pitch
to
Senator
fine,
it
is.
It
is
with
that
and
the
million
for
Twix
Park
I'm
genuinely
certain
that,
if
not
for
this
contract,
we
would
not
have
secured
those
funds
and
I
I.
Think
your
question
is
a
really
good
one.
A
H
Thank
you,
I
can't
flip
my
light
on,
but
you
know,
oh
sorry,
go
ahead.
L
L
You
know
that
are
working
around
the
clock,
I
think
there's
just
so
many
grants
out
there
to
be.
L
A
I'll
put
you
back
on
the
list.
Councilmember
read,
but
first,
someone
who
has
not
yet
spoken
would
like
to
speak
council
member
newsman.
A
Council
member
Reed
with
three
minutes
left
I.
H
Feel
almost
muted
without
a
light,
but
thank
you.
You
know
I
I,
you
have
flipped
my
vote,
I
mean
ten
times.
H
Return
is
even
if
it's
just
the
600
000
or
the
million
whatever
it
is
I
just
I
really
want
to
get
those
regular
updates
to
understand
and-
and
my
concern
is
that
sometimes
there
is
double
credit
taken
for
something
and
and
I
will
double
down
on
council
member
Kelly's
request
that
I
I
think
you
know
we're
a
large
enough
organization
with
enough
complex
needs
that
we
need
an
on
staff
grant
writer
who
can
take
some
of
the
load
off
of
the
various
departments
to
specifically
work
on
grant,
writing
and
work
with
the
Departments
to
to
get
to
get
grants
done.
H
So
I,
in
fact,
will
be
voting
yes
for
this,
and
thank
you
for
the
explanation.
A
Seeing
no
further
discussion
with
the
clerk,
please
take
the
rule.
Councilmember.
A
With
seven
voting
in
favor
and
non-voting
against,
the
motion
carries
and
the
extension
is
approved
council
member
Reed.
Would
you
care
to
make
a
motion
relative
to
item
A8.
H
Yes,
I
move
item
A8
resolution,
52
R23
authorizing
the
city
manager
to
execute
the
collective
bargaining
agreement
between
the
City
of
Evanston
and
the
American
Federation
of
state
county
and
Municipal
Employees,
Council,
31,
AFL-CIO
for
and
on
behalf
of
the
Evanston
city.
Employees,
union,
local
1891.
C
I
N
Thank
you,
councilmember
nuzma,
mayor
Bess,
city
manager,
Stowe
and
members
of
city
council,
Alex,
ruggie
interim
Corporation
Council
in
section
9.9
overtime.
Currently
it
reads
two
hours:
it
should
read
four
hours
so
we're
just
requesting
this
change
per
our
agreement
with
askme.
A
I
I
can
work
with
acting
attorney
to
do
that
if
we
want
to
move
on
to
another
item,
while
we're
working
on
this.
A
Well,
councilman
moves
to
make
the
just
described
change
in
the
contract.
Councilmember
reads
seconds,
perhaps
Wilds
put
in
writing.
I.
Think
Council!
Remember
Reed
wanted
to
speak.
So
why
don't
we
go
to
council
member
read
and
then
we'll?
Perhaps
when
that's
done
we'll
have
the
amendment
before
us
to
vote
on
council
member
Reed.
Thank
you.
Maybe
I'll
speak
long.
H
Enough
to
I
just
want
to
say
that
I
I
I'm
glad
we
were
here
we.
This
was
a
a
a
a
good
long
negotiation.
H
We
got
up
to
a
dollar
amount
that
is
obviously
agreeable
on
to
both
parties
and
I.
Think
our
city
workers
have
long
needed
a
raise
and
I
particularly
think,
since
the
you
know,
with
the
inflationary
pressures
caused
primarily
by
the
pandemic
and
things
that
happen
as
a
result
of
the
pandemic.
I
I
think
this
is
extremely
important.
I'm
happy
that
we're
here
really
proud
of
this
Council
for
agreeing
to
this
and
moving
forward
with
the
21
increase
for
our
employees.
H
This
is
much
deserved,
much
needed
and
so
I
hope
our
employees
realize
this,
but
there
are
also
some
other
key
points
to
this
agreement.
That
I
think
should
be
highlighted.
I
see
our
Northwestern
folks
are
back
with
us
for
our
first
meeting,
and
so
we
have
members
of
the
media
and
so
manager
Stowe
or
someone
from
the
the
team
who
feels
comfortable
I'd
love
to
highlight
some
of
the
progressive
changes
that
have
happened
as
a
result
of
this
contract.
H
Such
as
increase
in
sure.
N
Thank
you
for
your
patience.
So
just
simply,
this
is
a
four-year
Union
contract.
It
is
the
last
of
our
Union
contracts
to
be
executed
this
year.
All
of
the
Union
contracts
have
a
four-year
term
which
we're
very
proud
of.
N
So
this
four-year
contract
includes
a
wage
increase
for
the
afscme
union
of
a
totality
of
20
it'll
be
11
percent
in
the
first
year
and
three
percent
for
the
three
following
years.
It
also
Mark's
Juneteenth
is
an
official
City
Holiday
granted
to
ask
me
union
and
that
is
granted
to
All
City
staff
Additionally.
The
contract
provides
a
one-time
ratification
bonus
of
twelve
hundred
and
fifty
dollars
for
each
Union
member,
and
that
will
be
a
one-time
bonus
paid
30
days
after
ratification,
which
is
potentially
this
evening.
H
And
I
believe
there
are
changes
to
usually
going
to
turn
paid
leave.
Fmla.
N
N
H
Roped
in
mid
mid
negotiation-
hey
I
just
want
to
highlight
that
you
know
this.
Council
has
gone
a
long
way
to
make
sure
that
the
folks
that
work
for
the
city
have
what
they
need
to
thrive
in
our
community.
There's
always
more
that
we
can
do,
but
I
do
want
to
highlight
that
I
think
this
is
a
really
good
agreement.
H
This
Builds,
on
top
of
what
we've
done
with
the
the
fire
department
this
year,
what
we've
done
with
the
police
department
and
now
with
our
city
workers-
and
you
know-
certainly
we
have
our
non-union
employees
that
will
be
coming
next.
H
There
obviously
isn't
a
negotiation
the
same
way,
but
I
trust
that
manager
still
will
make
the
appropriate
changes
there,
and
you
know
for
for
those
you
know
in
the
community
who
you
know
feel
like
there's
a
lot
changing
with
the
city
and
we're
you
know,
seeking
Fair
Work,
Week
laws
and
increases
in
the
minimum
wage.
The
city
is
doing
that
work
to.
H
We
are
making
sure
that
we
are
being
good
employers
and
that
we're
providing
our
employees
with
the
wages
and
the
benefits
that
they
need
to
to
to
to
live
lives
of
dignity
and
I
hope
to
see
us
in
four
years
build
on
what
we
have
done
here
and
so
I'm
looking
forward
to
continuing
that
work.
Thank
you.
A
The
all
of
you
should
have
the
amendment
and
writing
in
your
inboxes
and
therefore
I'm
comfortable
moving
forward
again,
the
motion
was
made
by
council
member
new
Smith
seconded
by
council
member
Reed
to
amend
resolution
52-r-23
relative
to
the
minimum
overtime
or
the
clerk.
Please
take
the
role
on
the
amendment.
A
B
A
52-R-23,
as
amended
is
passed
and
I
just
want
to
add
my
voice
to
those
thanking
our
Workforce
for
doing
remarkable
work
on
behalf
of
the
people
of
Evanston
every
single
day
and
I'm,
glad
that
we've
reached
this
agreement
and
are
able
to
move
forward
working
together
again
on
behalf
of
our
shared
constituents.
H
A
H
I
want
to
highlight
two
things
here:
one
I
I
do
appreciate
that
this
is
being
brought
forward.
I
think
there
was
an
announcement
made
before
this
was
brought
forward,
which
I'm
not
excited
about
I
I
I.
Do
think
we
need
to
get
clarity
on
what
the
powers
of
the
city
manager
are
in
relation
to.
H
You
know,
there's
notice
that
went
out
a
week
or
two
ago.
That
said,
hey
we're
extending
the
effective
date,
and
that
seemed
to
be
you
know,
for
example,
this
could
hypothetically
not
pass
today
and
this
council
could
choose
that.
We
don't
want
to
extend
it.
I,
don't
think
that's
going
to
happen,
but
that
could
happen
and
so
I
just
think
at
some
point.
We
need
Clarity
from
our
Law
Department
I.
Think
it's
one
thing
for
a
city
manager
to
you
know
to
use
their
executive
power
to
de-prioritize
enforcement
with
limited
resources.
H
I
think
that's
well
within
the
the
power
of
the
executive,
but
I
think
it
is
different
for
the
executive
to
legislate
and
change
the
effective
date
of
something
that
the
council
has
duly
adopted,
and
so
and
and
this
discussion
came
up
with
the
plastic
bag
ban
as
well
again,
there's
a
difference
between
deprioritization
and
so
I.
Just
think.
H
We
need
that
Clarity,
because
I
think
I
even
heard
mayor
bisay
at
that
time
that
you
believed
that
it
was
within
the
city
manager's
authority
to
delay,
essentially
the
effective
date
for
some
businesses
with
the
plastic
bag.
Ordinance.
So
I
think
it
would
be
worth
it
for
all
of
us
to
have
some
edification
on
what
the
city
managers
I'm.
Sorry
to
directly
call.
O
H
But
what
the
city
managers
powers
are
in
relation
to
that,
given
my
understanding
of
the
situation
here,
you
know
I
think
we
have
to
extend
the
effective
date.
There
are
still
some
rules
that
are
being
written
I.
Do
maybe
a
council
ruggie
this
ordinance.
Unlike
the
plastic
bag
band,
the
plastic
bag
ban
was
completely
enforced
by
the
city.
This
ordinance
allows
for
a
private
course
of
action.
I,
don't
know
if
that's
the
correct
term,
but
you
know
for
someone
to
directly
go
to
the
courts
for
enforcement.
H
N
Thank
you,
councilmember
Reed,
yes,
I
I
would
say
that
if
the
council
votes
to
change
the
enforcement
date
here
tonight,
then
it
would
prolong
that
period
for
individuals
to
bring
a
civil
action
until
that
January
one
effective
date.
I
think
that
was
an
issue
that
city
manager,
Stowe
and
I
ran
into
when
we
were
looking
at
extending
the
date
and
it's
why
we're
here
tonight
to
ask
Council
for
the
extension
thank.
H
You
and
then
is
you
know
so
essentially
we're
amending
the
ordinance
by
changing
the
effective
date,
and
so
is
it
appropriate
to
amend
an
ordinance
by
resolution.
N
Well,
your
amending
one
of
the
Clauses
of
the
ordinance
by
resolution,
so
that
is
appropriate
if
we
were
amending
the
substance
of
the
ordinance
that
would
go
in
the
city
code.
That
would
be
done
by
another
ordinance.
H
H
Effectively,
this
is
a
policy
change
right
because
it
you
know
there
are
people
who
could
have.
You
know
workers
who
could
have
read
that
ordinance
and
assumed.
As
of
I'm
sorry,
what
was
the
original
effective
date
September
1st,
that
as
of
September
1st,
they
would
have
had
certain
rights.
H
You
know
if
they'd
read
that
ordinance.
So
this
is
a
policy
change
and
our
rules
require
that
policy
changes
go
through
there
were
I
mean
one.
Would
you
agree
that
this
is
a
policy
change
that
somebody
who
looked
at
this
and
thought
September
1st
to
have
rights
that
now
they
potentially
won't
have?
N
Recently
passed,
it
goes
along
with
that
and
it
coincides
with
it.
So
I
think
it's
tied
into
the
policy
that
was
already
implemented
in
a
situation
like
this.
It's
an
ongoing
policy,
not
necessarily
a
new
policy
change
that
that's
come
about
so
I,
think
that's
why
staff
wanted
to
bring
it
and
then
also
because
the
implementation
date
was
September
1st.
There
was
some
urgency
to
the
matter
and.
H
What
so
and
last
question
here
what
happens
with
someone
who
so
we're
taking
official
action
tonight
on
September
4th?
There
is
a
worker
who
thought
that
they
had
rights
on
September,
4th
and
now
on
September
11th.
The
council
is
now
passing
this
extension.
So
what
happens
to
someone
who
had
a
claim
within
September,
1st
and
September
11th.
C
Thank
you,
I
think
we
have
to
think
about
this
before
we
pass
laws
and
create
them
not
after
the
fact-
and
we
ran
into
this-
and
one
of
my
stores
was
affected
last
week,
where
our
last
meeting,
where
we
made
a
law
and
then
we
changed
it
in
the
middle
of
the
date,
so
I
am
in
favor
of
this.
C
This
is
actually
came
about
because
my
store,
who
gave
away
twenty
four
thousand
dollars
worth
of
bags,
and
then
we
changed
our
policy
wanted
Clarity
that
we
could
not
provide
on
the
legal
level
to
them
on
what
some
of
the
changes
would
be
so
I'm
in
favor
of
changing
this
and
I
hope
that
my
colleagues
will
do
the
same
if
you're
in
favor
of
businesses
staying
here.
Thank
you.
H
My
apologies
I
just
heard
new,
so
can
someone
explain
what
the
reasoning
for
this
was
I
heard
that
councilmember
Harris
just
shared
that
it
was
brought
about
because
of
maybe
a
business
and
her
award?
Is
that
rediscussing,
the
fair
Work,
Week
ordinance
or
the
plastic
bag.
N
We
met
with
that
business.
It
was
discussing
both
ordinances,
but
I
believe
that,
well,
they
had
questions
on
both
ordinances,
but
many
businesses
have
reached
out
to
the
city
with
questions
on
Fair
work
week.
P
P
This
is
as
a
as
a
grace
period
in
general
so
that
we
can
get
rules
and
regulations
out
to
everybody
a
lot
of
basically
every
city.
That's
done.
A
fair
Work,
Week
ordinance
has
has
granted
a
grace
period,
so
they've
put
the
ordinance
in
effect
and
then
given
a
grace
period
so
that
people
can
be
working
towards
it.
But
you
know
they're
not
especially
if
there's
like
Tech
that
they
use
to
you
know
track
their
employees
hours
or
whatever
the
difference
with
ours.
P
Is
that
because
there's
the
private
right
of
action
that
can
push
enforcement?
That's
really
the
biggest
difference,
instead
of
just
shifting
enforcement
as
a
grace
period.
That's
why
we
want
to
shift
the
effective
date.
That's
the
difference
and.
P
B
H
H
Time
is
up,
it
was
my
fault,
oh
okay.
So
what
is?
Do
you
recall
what
a
standard
you
know
so
from
passage
to
the
the
ordinance
taking
effect,
what
a
standard
period
is
I.
P
Don't
know
what
others
have
done
for
a
grace
period:
okay,
I
mean
what
I'll
just
say
is
that
they
a
grace
period,
usually
is
the
time
between
when
it
goes
into
effect
and
when
there's
enforcement
and
what
we're
essentially
doing
is
getting
rid
of
a
grace
period
and
just
pushing
when
it
goes
into
effect.
Thank.
H
You
and
and
I
want
to
highlight
what
councilmember
Harris
pointed
out,
which
was
that
you
know
we
need
to
look
at
some
of
this
stuff
up
front.
I
think
you
know.
H
Sometimes
we
delay
ordinances
so
long
and
have
such
a
long
discussion
on
it
that
you
know
that
implementation
date
gets
moved
closer
and
closer,
because
we're
holding
things
and
tabling
things
and
sending
it
back
to
committee
and
not
updating
and
so
I
think
we
do
have
to
be
aware
of
that,
and
really
you
know
at
least
give
a
six-month
period
between
the
passage
of
an
ordinance
and
its
implementation
date,
and
so
I
think
we
we
do
have
to
be
more
mindful
of
that
and
as
we
discuss
things
like
an
increase
in
the
minimum
wage
and
other
ordinances
I,
as
the
sponsor
of
some
of
those
things
will
ensure
that
we
we
have
at
least
six
months.
H
If
this
Council
will
pass
those
things
between
passage
and.
A
You
again
no
one's
asking
to
speak
for
the
first
time,
so
we
go
back
to
council
member
Harris
with
four
minutes
left.
A
If
you
withdraw
that
I
think
no
one
else
is
speaking,
then
we
can
Pat.
We
can
take
a
pass
in
the
building
on
that
and
just
vote.
Thank
you.
Will
the
clerk
please
take
the
role
and
again
this
is
to
be
clear
on
the
underlying
resolution
on
resolution.
53-R-23.
O
A
Q
A
Q
Q
Q
For
that
reason,
I
would
like
to
make
an
amendment
to
I
think
the
correct
procedure
to
gut
and
replace
the
ordinance
that
we
passed
from
Rules
with
the
outline
changes
and
ordinance
that
is
in
the
memo
we
have,
we
can
go
over.
There
was
changes
to
to
reference
franchise
voting
the
qualifying
period.
Q
There
are
some
budget
numbers
that
were
clarified
based
on
our
increase
in
budget.
This
has
been
in
the
works
for
a
while,
so
there's
some
changes
that
needed
to
be
made
there.
So
I
would
like
to
make
that
Amendment
and
I
think
we
all
have
it
in
writing,
because
it's
in
the
memo
so
yeah.
A
H
Motion
I'm,
sorry,
actually,
I
do
have
one
question
can.
Can
you
highlight
some
of
the
changes
with
the
with
the
gut
and
replace
okay.
Q
Verbalism
one
of
the
things
is
it:
there
was
an
assumption
that
ranked
Choice
voting
would
be
in
place.
We
changed
the
language
back
to
clarify
just
for
in
case
that
did
not
happen.
So
that's
the
first
part.
There
was
I
when
we
first
started.
I
think
our
the
exact.
Let
me
pull
this
up.
The
exact
budget
number
was
1.
40Th
of
the
budget
was
how
we
140th
of
one
percent,
and
so
because
of
some
large
capital
projects
based
on
our
water
plant.
That
would
have
that
number
did
not
work
anymore.
Q
A
Will
the
clerk
please
take
the
role
on
the
on
the
motion
to
amend
56-0-23.
A
L
So
this
is
a
question:
I,
don't
know
if
it's
necessary,
but
so
we
allocate
it's
about
120
000
every
four
years
right
or
118..
So
if
that
do
we
need,
does
it
need
to
stay
in
here?
If
that's
not
spent,
it
doesn't
I
mean
we
don't
continue
to
allocate
every
four
years
of,
if
I'm
just
wondering
if
that
needs
to
be
stated
in
here.
Otherwise
we
would
automatically
allocate
every
four
years
120
000.
Q
L
L
Q
L
Right,
I
guess
my
question
is:
does
it
need
to
be
in
here
so
if
we
allocate
funds
that
it
just
kind
of
goes
into,
if
it's
being
allocated,
does
this
mean
I'm
just
asking
for
clarification?
Do
we
need
to
state
that
if
the
money
is
not
spent
that
we
just
maintain
that
balance
as
opposed
to
allocation
every
four
years
or
whatever
prorated
the.
A
Just
I
think
the
question:
there's
a
policy
question
which
is
being
asked,
which
is
the
you
could
imagine
a
situation
and
not
that
I
have
any
stake
in
this.
But
hypothetically
imagine
there's
an
uncontested
mayor's
race
in
2025
and
2029
and
20
and
2033,
and
the
question
is:
do
you
want
to
continue
depositing
annually
money
into
this
fund
and
build
up
a
sort
of
potentially
unlimited
balance,
or
is
there
some
ceiling
at
which
you
want
to
just
stop
the
allocation?
Because
you
don't
need
that
much
or
you
don't?
You
don't
want
that?
L
L
That's
exactly
it
and
I
mean
I
would
say
that
we
keep
a
balance
like
this
is
the
balance
that
we
want
to
have
and
then
we
could
always
readjust
it.
If
we
find
that
wow,
it's
really
popular
and
we're
going
right
through
it,
but
I
just
wouldn't
want
to
see
I
mean
I,
know
we're
talking
for
a
12
years.
But
you
know
just
this
fun:
Reserve
fund,
that's
sitting
there
of
taxpayer
money.
If
we're
not
tapping
into
it,
I
would
say
to
keep
a
balance,
but
I,
don't
know
how
you
put
that
into
an
ordinance.
R
A
R
L
I
I
The
Evanston
city
council
shall
review
the
amounts
and
numbers
of
required
initial
qualifying
contributions,
the
ratio
of
matching
funds,
the
additional
limits
and
contributions
and
the
limits
and
overall
contributions
and
expenditures
in
the
six-month
period
following
each
Consolidated
election
to
determine
if
they
shall
stay
the
same
or
be
increased
for
the
next
Consolidated
election.
So
I
think
with
that
language
in
there
that
obligates
this
Council
future
well
future
councils
to
have
a
periodic
look
at
this
program
and
we
can
make
the
call
at
that
time
so
I
thank.
D
A
H
You
I
I
shared
a
number
of
concerns
that
I
had
with
this
ordinance
at
rules.
Committee
I,
don't
know
if
there
are
any
answers
that
were
gathered,
particularly
on
our
ability
to
only
match
funds
for
low-income
residents
rather
than
you
know
all
residents.
I
think
that
this
has
the
potential
particularly
and
evidence,
and
we
are
not
New
York
to
only
further
exacer
to
further
increase
the
power
that
are
already
wealthier
donors
have
so
so
I
I
certainly
would
like
an
answer
either
from
our
Law
Department.
H
You
know
this
is
only
for
introduction,
so
we'll
be
back
at
our
next
meeting
or
from
The
Advocates.
If
there's
clear
case
law
on
that
I
know
you
shared
an
opinion
last
time,
but
I
don't
know
if
you
ever
sent
me
the
any
case
law
to
back
that
up
and
then
oh
go
ahead.
If
you
want
to
respond
to
that
sure.
M
My
name
is
David
Melton
I'm,
chairman
of
the
board
of
reform
for
Illinois
I.
Don't
I
didn't
understand
our
discussion
last
time
to
be
a
request
for
actual
research
on
that
I
could
do
the
research
on
that
I
doubt
that
there
is
much
directly
on
point,
but
I
think
that
you
would
find
that
there
is
a
lot
of
things
from
which
you
could
argue.
By
analogy,
they
would
say
that
that's
unconstitutional
sure.
M
H
Those
cases
and
and
find
the
the
through
lines,
if,
if
there
so
I,
I'd
appreciate,
if,
if.
H
You
thank
you
and
then
a
few
specific
questions.
You
actually
might
be
well
prepared
to
answer
these,
but
yeah
I
hate
to
use
myself
as
a
hypothetical,
but
let's
use
myself
as
a
hypothetical
that
or
no
let's
not
because
I.
I
H
Stays
in
bed-
let's
say:
there's
some
candidate
who
is
not
a
the
most
ethical
candidate
and
they
decide
to
run
for
mayor,
and
they,
you
know,
use
the
system.
The
small
donor
matching
system
if
they
get
on
the
ballot
and
they
decide
to
withdraw
their
name
from
consideration
for
mayor,
is.
Is
there
provision
in
this
ordinance
that
requires
them
to
return
those
funds.
M
Yes,
well,
there's
a
provision
in
the
ordinance
not
in
that
to
require
them
to
return
all
the
front
sense
of
provision
and
require,
in
the
ordinance
requiring
basically
that
unpaid,
the
funds
that
are
paid
out
onto
the
program
that
aren't
used,
be
repaid
to
the
city
and
there's
a
proportional
formula
for
calculating
that
which
is
toward
the
end
of
the
ordinance.
I.
Don't
have
the
exact
section
number
in
front
of
me.
H
All
right,
okay
and
and
then
I'm
curious.
You
know
if,
if
am
I
as
a
candidate,
would
a
candidate
be
able
to
let
donors
know
hey
if
you
donate
up
to
the
full
dollar
amount
or
whatever
can
be
matched
nine
times,
I'm
going
to
return
your
contribution
and
just
keep
the
Matched
funds?
Would
that
be
allowed
under
this
ordinance
I.
M
Just
because
the
way
you've
described
it
is
a
scheme
to
basically
undermine
the
personal
purpose
of
the
program
by
getting
funds
for
a
purpose
other
than
actually
using
them.
No.
H
M
Well,
if
you're
saying,
can
they
return?
The
qualifying
contribution,
I
would
say
that's
an
abuse
of
the
program
if
they
return
to
qualifying
contribution
to
keep
the
the
matching
funds
and
I'd
say
that
would
be.
That
would
show
up
in
an
audit
and
would
be
questioned
probably
by
the
city
and
would
result
in
litigation
with
a
finding
that
that
was
an
abuse.
Is.
M
I
can't
think
of
anything
in
the
ordinance
that
explicitly
says
what
all
the
abuses
are
that
are
possible.
No
okay,.
H
Contributions,
how
many
do
we
know
how
many
of
the
mayoral
candidates
in
the
last
race,
or,
in
the
last
few
races
received
more
than
100
individual
contributions.
A
H
Itemized
under
150.50,
yes,
okay,
why
did
we
pick
100
contributions
as
the
threshold.
M
It
seemed
like
the
appropriate
number,
the
point.
The
purpose
behind
that
is
to
gauge
whether
candidate
has
substantial
public
support
or
not,
and
that
was
why
that
number
is
chosen
as
a
as
an
appropriate
number,
given
the
number
of
Voters
in
the
city
and
number
of
Voters
for
mayor
and
so
on.
As
an
appropriate
standard
for
saying
this
is
a
this
is
a
serious
candidate
as
opposed
to
a
gadfly
candidate
who's,
maybe
expecting
to
get
one
or
two
votes.
H
H
I'm
someone
who
tries
to
get
to
yes
on
you
know
this
is
generally
you
know,
seen
as
Progressive
policy.
H
I
have
concerns
in
the
way
that
this
particular
ordinance
was
designed
that
my
focus
with
you
know,
particularly
using
taxpayer
money
to
support
campaigns,
is
to
make
sure
that
we're
doing
it
in
the
most
Equitable
way
possible
and
I
just
have
real
concerns
and
we'll
see
after
the
selection.
H
It
also
I'm
I'm,
not
clear
on
the
fact
that
we
couldn't
limit
the
use
of
these
funds
to
folks
who
are
low
income
or
meet
some
threshold.
You
know
not
necessarily
low,
maybe
lower
moderate
income
or
low
propensity
voters
or
come
from
challenged
areas.
You
know
those
kind
of
kinds
of
things
would
make
me
a
lot
more
comfortable
with
this.
H
You
know
a
a
a
voucher
program
there.
There
are
other
ways
that
I
think
we
could.
You
know,
create
a
fairer
electoral
system
without
subsidizing
the
contributions
of
potentially
wealthy
folks,
because
certainly
there
will
be
folks
of
means
who
donate
up
to
that
amount,
get
their
contributions
matched
nine
times,
and
that
will
take
money
away
from
our
efforts
to
help
homeless.
H
Folks
from
efforts
to
you
know
to
do
a
lot
of
other
work
that
we're
doing
here
in
the
city
and
and
just
make
the
voices
of
wealthier
people
even
greater
without
it
actually
having
to
impact
their
pocketbook
so
for
today,
I'm
I'm
voting
now
I
there's
still
time
to
have
a
conversation.
I,
don't
think
my
low-income
vote
matters
here,
but
I
I
do
want
us
to
be.
You
know
we
to
be
more
in
intentional
here
with
this
and
so
I
I.
H
I
hope
that
folks
would
be
willing
to
consider
that
if
that
is
legally
acceptable,
it'll
save
us
some
money
for
taxpayers
and
it
will
actually
help
us
increase
the
number
increase
participation
amongst
the
folks
that
I
think
we
really
desperately
need
to
increase
participation
in
in
local
elections
and
so
I'm
sure.
A
H
A
Up
and
I'm
done
way
past
up,
I,
just
I
I,
don't
want
to
get
involved
in
it
back
and
forth.
I
do
want
to
make
I
want
to
respond
to
one
point
you
made
because
I
think
it's
an
important
question
and
I
think
there's
a
very
clear
answer
to
it.
In
the
world
that's
been
described
where
every
contribution
must
be
matched
equally
for
an
equal
protection
reason
in
the
world
that
we
that
the
we've
been
told
we
probably
live
in
now,
which
is
why
the
ordinance
has
what
it
says
in
that
world.
A
The
maximum
contribution
with
all
the
matching
is
a
tiny
fraction
of
today's
maximum
contribution.
So,
if
you're
talking
about
the
influence
of
the
wealthiest
donors,
it
will
still
be
a
fraction
under
this
system,
because
their
contributions
will
be
limited
to
something
like
you
know,
A,
fifth
or
a
fourth
of
what
it
is
right
now.
A
A
With
five
voting
in
favor
and
one
voting
against
the
motion
carries
an
ordinance
56-0-23,
as
just
amended,
is
passed
for
introduction,
it
will
be
back
on
the
agenda
in
15
days,
Tuesday
September
26th
for
Action.
This
brings
us
to
item
fb2,
which
is
an
item
for
discussion.
Would
someone
care
to
make
a
motion
to
facilitate
that
discussion.
A
S
D
S
Mayor
the
members
of
the
council
every
year,
we
do
it
right
before
we
kick
up
the
budget
process,
kind
of
media
financials
presentation
to
the
city
council,
where
we
are
how
we
are
doing
our
projections
for
the
year
end,
and
that
gives
a
kind
of
a
good
idea
for
the
city
council.
Before
we
kind
of
roughly
after
a
month
on
October
6th,
we
will
come
out
with
a
proposed
budget
for
the
next
year,
so
I'll
just
go
to
the
first
couple
of
items.
Yeah
right,
then
it's
good.
S
This
is
the
kind
of
summary
where
we
are
in
particularly
the
general
fund.
The
revenues
right
on
track
at
52
percent
of
our
budget
at
66
million
through
the
June,
and
we
have
taken
the
Junes
of
which
is
like
a
halfway
point
through
the
year.
The
expenses
are
at
54
of
the
budget,
so
year-to-date
net
is
a
2.5
million
dollar
deficit
fund
balance,
as
of
June
is
around
55
million
dollar,
which
is
43
of
the
budgeted
expenses.
S
General
fund
revenue
is
just
a
kind
of
a
real
high
level.
Trend
sales,
tax,
home
rule
sales
tax
are
training
little
high
and
continues
to
be
the
same,
Trend
I
think
from
the
very
beginning
of
the
month.
From
the
year
personal
property
tax
replacement
taxes,
they
are
expected
to
go
down
and
will
continue
to
keep
in
track
because
it
changes
with
each
month
or
the
I
mean
we
get
eight
payments
in
the
year.
Real
estate
transfer
taxes.
S
They
are
down
29
compared
to
the
22
actuals
through
July,
and
obviously
the
one
thing
which
came
up
with
the
first
three
million
dollars
is
going
to
go
to
the
reparations
fund.
So
and
then
there
are
other
several
local
revenues,
our
home
rule
taxes,
including
the
recreation
program,
phase,
building,
permit
fees,
tickets,
fines
and
all
those
things
are
there
kind
of
one
you
know
meet
or
exceed
our
expectations.
S
T
Thank
you
attached,
Clayton
black
budget
manager,
so,
as
attached
said,
what
we're
showing
here
are
our
Revenue
projections
for
this
fiscal
year.
We've
offered
a
low
projection
and
a
high
projection
based
on
the
trends
that
he
mentioned,
as
you
can
see,
we're
projecting
revenues
to
finish
the
year.
If
you
scroll
down
just
a
notch
at
a
low
end,
our
Revenue
should
finish
about
10
million
over
budget.
At
the
high
end,
we
could
see
as
much
as
13
million
in
potential
upside.
T
The
green
are
revenues
that
have
exceeded
what
we
said
is
the
budget,
while
the
Handful
in
red
are
those
that
are
under
budget
that
are
likely
to
finish
the
year
under
budget.
So
that's
that's.
The
great
news
revenues
are
trending
extremely
well.
Many
of
the
trends
we
saw
last
year,
with
the
exception
of
a
few
revenues
that
hitesh
mentioned
in
the
previous
slide,
are
projected
to
finish
this
year
at
or
above
what
our
budget
was
slide.
T
When
you
look
at
the
other
side
of
the
Ledger
for
expenses,
revenues
stand
to
finish
at
10
to
13
million
over
budget.
The
budget
that
was
approved
last
year
budgeted
a
net
deficit
of
10
million
dollars.
So
what
that
means
is
is
that
by
revenue
is
finishing
about
10
to
13
million
over
budget
that
net
deficit
we
budgeted
of
10
million
dollars
should
be
able
to
correct
itself
and
we're
starting
at
a
net
zero
budget.
With
with
that
overage
in
revenues.
T
That
said,
the
city
council
has
approved
a
handful
of
things
this
year
and
a
few
other
items
tonight
that
will
likely
result
in
increased
spending
items
that
were
not
budgeted.
These
include
a
handful
of
overages
on
Capital
Improvement
projects,
as
well
as
higher
than
budgeted
wage
increases
in
police.
We
budgeted
a
four
and
a
half
percent
wage
increase
came
in
at
up
to
18
percent
for
our
police
officers,
and
fire
I
believe
it
was.
11
percent
was
the
increase
that
was
approved
again.
T
We
budgeted
the
four
and
a
half
percent
the
last
couple
items
on
the
list,
while
they
say
likely,
are
given
tonight
very,
very
likely
and
actually
approved
now.
So
one
of
those
is
our
ask
me:
contract.
The
numbers
that
are
shown
here
are
actually
a
little
low
compared
to
the
num,
the
contract
that
was
ultimately
approved.
T
Obviously,
we've
not
been
able
to
kind
of
put
numbers
out
there
as
well
that
negotiation
process
has
continued,
but
we
do
know
that
those
are
going
to
come
in
higher
than
budget
and
we'll
work
through
what
that
number
looks
like
and
during
the
ask
me
contract
item,
somebody
else
mentioned
I
forget
which
Council
number
it
was
likely
to
see
some
non-union
wage
increases
as
well,
so
we'll
stand
to
see
what
those
look
like,
but
those
are
not
budgeted
and
would
impact
the
FY
23
year-end
net
deficit
as
well
listed
here,
are
a
handful
of
potential
items
that
we
have
discussed
at
some
point
with
the
finance
and
budget
committee
all
items.
T
None
of
these
have
been
approved
by
city
council,
but
they're
all
good
items
that
would
help
Advance
certain
financial
goals.
One
example
is
transferring
some
of
the
reserves
to
CIP
fund
balance,
increasing
a
Reserve
balance
policy
to
twenty
percent
instead
of
16
percent,
correcting
fund
deficit
issues
in
our
insurance
fund
and
parking
fund.
But
again,
these
have
not
been
approved
yet,
but
our
ideas
we
discuss
with
finance
and
budget
committee,
so
this
slide
has
a
lot
of
numbers
on
it,
but
it
sort
of
pulls
together.
T
Everything
we've
talked
about
so
far
in
the
general
fund.
If
you
look
at
the
first
line,
that's
shown
there
with
the
arrow.
It
shows
where
we're
projected
to
finish
FY
23.
If
our
revenues
finish
on
the
low
end,
we
would
finish
with
a
fund
balance
of
49
million,
which
would
be
26
million
above
and
beyond
our
Reserve
and
in
the
high
end
we
can
finish
as
high
as
52
million,
which
would
be
29
million
over
our
our
Reserve.
T
That's
all
great
news,
really
good
financial
position
that
we're
going
to
find
ourselves
in
at
the
end
of
this
year
with
continue
to
have
a
nice
strong
fund
balance
that
exceeds
our
fund
balance
policy
when
I
get
to
the
next
slide.
To
kind
of
talk
about
where
we
find
ourselves.
T
Moving
into
next
year's
budget
revenues
have
likely
peaked,
given
inflationary
Trends,
as
attached
mentioned,
a
handful
of
items
that
really
powered
our
revenues
in
FY
22
have
we've
seen
big
decreases
in
23
other
ones
like
sales,
taxes,
home
rule
sales
taxes,
they
remain
high,
continue
to
be
pretty
strong,
but
we've
really
seen
seen
them
Peak
this
year
on
the
expense
side,
the
contractual
and
non-union
wage
increases.
We
could
be
looking
at
in
total
about
10
million
dollars
in
additional
wage
increases
compared
to
the
budget
that
was
approved
for
this
year.
T
So
that's
10
million
dollars
that
we're
going
to
have
to
figure
out
how
to
cover
out
of
the
general
fund
moving
forward.
T
Additionally,
that
number
in
the
public
safety
pension
contribution
bullet
point
should
be
5
million.
But
under
the
policy
approved
by
city
council,
we're
looking
at
about
5
million
of
additional
contributions
this
year.
That
will
come
from
sources
that
were
previously
available
for
the
general
fund
to
use
those
have
been
reallocated
to
help
achieve
the
pension
goals
of
the
city
council,
which
means
it's
a
five
million
dollar
hole
that
the
general
fund
will
have
to
figure
out
how
to
address
in
the
capital
Improvement
fund.
T
T
Additionally,
equipment
replacement
plan
so
pre-covid
the
general
fund
paid
2
million
dollars
a
year
in
order
to
purchase
vehicles
with
our
arpa
relief
funding.
The
last
two
years
the
general
fund
has
had
a
break
from
covering
the
cost
of
vehicles,
but
with
arpa
money
running
out,
the
general
fund
has
to
take
that
responsibility
back
on
and
that's
about
two
million
dollars
a
year
that
it
hasn't
been
paying
and
with
the
desire
for
electric
vehicles.
T
We
know
that
the
pre-covet
amount
of
two
million
dollars
may
actually
need
to
be
a
little
bit
higher
than
that
in
order
to
meet
the
the
carp
goals
and
be
and
purchase
the
electric
vehicles
that
are
desired
and
finally
Staffing
we're
closer
to
full
Staffing
than
we
were
last
year.
This
time,
most
departments
except
police,
which
has
continued
to
actually
hire
as
well
I
mean
we've
approved
a
handful
of
new
positions,
including
the
HR
positions
that
were
approved
as
part
of
tonight's
consent.
T
So
the
slide
at
the
end
of
the
presentation
goes
into
some
of
the
specific
numbers,
but
in
total,
with
the
items
that
are
bullet
pointed
in
the
slide,
you're.
Looking
we're
looking
at
about
20
million
dollars
in
increased
expenses
that
we're
not
in
this
year's
budget
that
we're
going
to
have
to
figure
out
how
to
be
able
to
pay
for
as
part
of
this
budget.
T
Slides
9
through
11
here
have
the
city's
other
37
funds.
Many
of
these
have
their
own
fund
balance
policy.
That's
been
set
by
city
council.
We
could
be
here
all
night
going
through
all
37
of
them,
but
rather
than
do
that,
just
wanted
to
highlight
two
key
things.
T
T
So
those
funds
are
going
to
face
some
challenges
to
make
sure
that
they
can
cover
the
cost
of
employees
as
well
and
then,
finally,
only
three
of
these
funds
are
not
meeting
their
Reserve
balance
policy
set
by
city
council,
those
being
the
CIP
fund,
where
we
haven't
issued
the
bonds
and
have
drawn
on
the
fund
balance
the
parking
fund
and
the
Insurance
Fund,
although
both
of
those
funds
have
kind
of
powered
back
in
the
last
couple
years
and
are
on
a
decent
enough
trajectory
moving
forward.
T
T
A
Thank
you
so
much
to
both
of
you
and
your
team
for
the
presentation.
We
begin
with
council
member
hadakatis,
followed
by
Kelly.
Q
So
I
had
one
quick
question
about
the
real
estate
transfer
tax.
I
know
it's
something
that
you
know
the
money
trickles
in
just
based
on
sales
of
property,
and
do
we
see
the
shortfall
being
tied
to
interest
rates
and
the
real
estate
market
being
slow?
And
you
is,
do
you
guys
see
any
projection
about
that
like
picking
up.
T
100
tied
to
the
real
estate
market
and
the
higher
interest
rates,
we
had
a
great
buyer's
market
last
year
for
most
of
the
year
and
that's
why
we
surged
really
to
record
highs,
and
it's
been
impacted
this
year
the
year
to
date
at
this
point
is
2.5
million,
and
at
this
point
last
year
we
were
at
3.9
million.
T
So
we're
one
we're
at
like
66
percent
of
where
we
at
we're
at
last
year
at
this
point,
and
it
really
takes
a
couple
really
high
dollar
sales,
which
fortunately
last
year,
we
had
a
couple
big
ones
in
October
and
December
to-
and
maybe
we
will
this
year
too.
But
it's
not
something
we
can.
We
can
count
on.
L
You
yeah
on
that
same
note
same
note
and
thank
you
for
the
presentation.
Also
thank
you,
for
it
looks
like
we
have
a
better
projection
of
surplus
budget
this
year,
potentially
close
to
30
million
in
excess
above
reserves.
So
thank
you
for
that.
I
appreciate
that
I
think
that
helps
us
figure
out
our
budget
and
and
spend
have
more
Clarity
and
accountability
on
how
we
spend
our
tax
dollars.
L
So
on
the
transfer
tax
I
know
we
didn't
budget
750
000,
but
that's
what's
listed
under
and
I
know
and
I
understand
that
the
first
three
million
goes
to
the
reparations
fund,
but
I
think
revenue
is
revenue,
and
so
it
says
for
the
2023
budget,
750
000
and
we've
only
it
says
you
know
low
projection,
350
000
and
to
your
point,
we're
at
2.5
million
now
correct.
So
so
is
there
I
mean
what
we
actually
budgeted,
though,
is
far
more
than
750
000..
L
L
T
Yeah
and
Allison
I
think
it's
like
page
number,
four.
If
you
want
to
pull
that
up
by
chance,
so
I
can
speak
to
it.
The
revenues
we've
shown
here
are
strictly
general
fund
revenues.
The
general
fund
is
really
the
lifeblood
of
any
Municipal
budget.
It's
where
we
pay
for
most
of
our
people.
78
of
our
salaries,
are
out
of
the
general
fund.
37
percent
of
our
overall
City
budget
is
in
the
general
fund.
T
Three
million
dollars
has
been
reallocated
to
the
reparations
program
is
not
available
to
general
fund
operations.
It's
it's
strictly
set
aside
for
the
reparations
program
and
the
first
three
million
dollars
that
we
get.
There
do
not
help
the
picture
and
the
general
fund
where
we
face
this
current
situation.
So
that's
why
we've
chosen
to
only
show
the
amounts
that
are
available
to
the
general
fund
on
this
particular.
L
L
T
Per
the
direction
of
city
council
or
state
Council
Corporation
Council,
we
deposit
the
three
million
dollars
directly
in
the
reparations
fund
and
it
never
passes
through
or
touches
the
general
fund.
L
Okay,
then
somewhere
we
should
have
then
I
would
say
because
I
know
in
our
court
in
our
monthly
reports.
If
I
look
at
our
monthly
reports,
it
has
top
Revenue
sources
and
the
property
transfer
tax
is
absolutely
one
of
our
top
Revenue
sources.
But
it's
not
listed
there
because
it's
going
into
the
vibrations
fund
I'm,
not
arguing
that,
but
I
think
we
need
to
have
some
transparency
for
residents.
So
if
they
want
to
see
first
one,
it
was
budgeted
for
property
transfer.
S
When
we
put
out
the
monthly
report,
we
can
have
one
paragraph
where
say:
total
revenues
are
this:
first,
three
million
is
going
to
say,
so
we
are
only
reporting
X
dollars
in
the
general
fund,
which
is
available
for
the
general
operation,
but
that's
very
important
that
three
million
dollar
I
don't
want
the
residents
to
be
confused
and
say:
okay,
we
have
two
and
have
what
three
million
dollar
available
in
general
for
no
it's
not
available
so
but
yeah.
We
can
definitely.
L
But
there's
no
way,
I
mean
there's
just
no
way.
Anybody
could
ever
figure
that
out
what
we,
but
by
looking
at
that
or
looking
at
this
to
know
what
we
budgeted
and
what
we're
getting
for
property
transfer
tax,
because
the
way,
if
you
you
want
to
find
you
see
it
listed
there
and
you
see
it
like
we
budgeted
750
000
Who-
would
know
that
we
actually
budgeted
a
lot
more.
L
But
I
think
right
or,
for
example,
on
the
monthly
report.
It
has
top
again
general
fund
revenues
and
it
has
personal
property
tax
that
says
that
we
have
budgeted
2.25
million,
but
in
fact
we
budgeted
six
hundred
and
five
thousand
more.
How
would
I
know
that,
based
on
I
mean
how
am
I
supposed
to?
Where
did
that
605
thousand
dollars
go?
You.
L
Well,
I
think
you
have
I
think
so.
For
example,
personal
property
replacement
tax,
that's
listed
a
general
fund,
but
it's
600.
What
you've
listed
is
short
six
hundred
and
five
thousand
I
think
there
should
be
an
asterisk
right.
Next
to
it
and
Below
there
say
additional
I.
Don't
where
did
that
other
605
000?
Where
does
that
go
that.
O
L
Say
right
below
and
the
same
with
I,
don't
think
we
should
have
a
blank
space.
Actually,
we
don't
even
list
at
all
the
real
estate
transfer
tax
in
top
general
fund
revenues,
yeah
we'll
get
some
that
should
at
least
be
listed.
What
we
budgeted.
You
know
what
goes
into
reparations
and
what
we're
collecting.
Otherwise
nobody,
because
that
is
absolutely
a
top
Revenue.
It's
it
generates
far
more
than.
S
H
Thank
you,
so
I
just
want
to
highlight
a
few
things
here.
H
H
And-
and
so
you
know,
I
think
a
lot
of
times,
you
know
I
think
it's
important
to
remind
folks
how
you
know
it's
a
significant
source
of
Revenue,
obviously,
but
in
the
grand
scheme,
it's
it's
not
even
the
largest
source
of
Revenue.
A
lot
of
folks
think
my
property
taxes
entitled
me
to
this,
or
that
and
I
mean
we
spend
between
police
and
fire.
Do
we
spend
more
than
25.
S
Million
between
the
two-
that's
a
good
point:
councilmember
read
that
out
of
even
55
million,
roughly
only
10
million
or
11
goes
into
a
general
fund,
yeah
out
of
130
million
or
25
million
about
it.
So
it's
yeah
mainly
it
is
for
The
Debt
Service
fund
and
both
the
Pension
funds
and
the
library
is
a
big
one
too.
Yes,
yes,
and.
H
And
you
know
the
combined
sales
taxes-
and
this
doesn't
even
include
all
of
the
you
know,
there's
the
Hope
or
I
don't
know:
do
I
stayed
up
through
the
hotel,
motel
Tech,
there's
all
kinds
of
sales
taxes
and
when
you
combine
all
of
those
together
that
far
outpaces,
you
know
all
of
the
property
taxes
that
are
that
are
generated
and,
and
also
you
know
very
clearly.
The
state
income
tax
is
is
a
significant
source
of
Revenue
and
that's
we
get
a
share
back
of
all
of
the
income
that
is
produced
here.
H
H
H
You
know
our
finances
here
and
one
thing
that
I
would
love
us
to
do.
Is
you
know
we
have
implemented?
A
number
of
you
know:
policies
such
as
the
plastic
bag,
ban
and
and
other
things,
and
you
know
a
lot
of
folks.
Are
you
know
yelling
woes
me,
I'm
gonna,
start
chopping
and
will
matter
Skokie
or
somewhere
else.
Because
of
that,
and
we
have
a
clear
metric
to
to
check.
H
You
know
I
know
a
lot
of
folks
who
you
know
live
across
the
border
in
Chicago
and
they
tell
me
every
time
they
come
here.
They
give
me
a
swear
word
when
they
have
to
pay
the
bag
tax,
but
they
still
come
here
from
Over
the
border
and
in
other
cities,
and
so
you
know
I
one
thing:
I
would
love
for
us
to.
You
know
closely
track
and
it's
not
a
one-to-one.
H
There
are
plenty
of
other
influences,
but
I'd
love
for
us
to
pay
close
attention
to
sales
tax
and
how
potentially
in
a
policies
that
we
are
implementing.
If,
if
there
is
a
an
impact
on
that
I
know,
some
of
most
of
them
are
pretty
new,
but
I'd
be
interested
in
that
you
know
after
after
a
year-
and
you
know
I
I
would
you
know
continue
to
encourage
us
to
look
at
a
number
of
our
services
as
Enterprise
funds.
So,
for
example,
our
our
parking.
H
We
have
a
parking
Enterprise
fund,
but
we
also
generate
revenue
for
our
general
fund
through
parking
and
I.
Think
there
are
a
number
of
services
that
the
city
provides
that
we
could
look
at.
You
know
kind
of
packaged
together
similar
to
the
way
we
look
at
the
parking
Enterprise,
our
water
Enterprise,
our
Solid
Waste
Enterprise,
and
it
would
give
us
better
metrics,
for
you
know
how
we
are
both
allocating
funds
to
that
particular
service
and
the
revenue
that's
being
generated
by
that
service
I.
Think
about,
for
example,
our
fire
department.
H
Yes,
we
don't
look
at
our
fire
department
as
a
revenue
generating
Source,
but
our
fire
department
generates
Revenue
with
you
know,
with
ambulance
services,
to
the
tune
of
two
million.
H
H
H
H
And
sometimes
we
lend
our
ambulances
to
other
communities
if,
if
needed,
which
also
generates
revenue
for
us?
Yes,
no,
it's
a
rare
circumstance.
Okay,
so
you
know
I
would
just
I
would
love
first
I
know:
finance
and
budget
committee
exist
I'm
on
finance
and
budget,
and
we
I
don't
think
we've
had
the
opportunity
to
get.
You
know
this
granular
with
a
number
of
things,
but
you
know
whether
it
come
to
whether
it
be
our
facilities.
H
I
think
our
facilities
need
to
be
seen
as
an
Enterprise
fund,
because
we
have
unfunded
liabilities
there
and
I
and
I
also
think
we
need
to
start
calculating
what
our
unfunded
liabilities
are
with
our
social
safety
net,
whether
that
be
providing
affordable,
housing
or
you
know,
other
services
that
are
low-income
residents,
need
and
I
think
if
we
don't
know
or
have
some
kind
of
North
Star
about
what
that
number
is
what
we're
not
putting
into
the
system
and
what
we
believe.
H
We
should
be
we're
going
to
continue
to
fall
short
and
so
I'd
love
for
us
to
start
creating
a
you
know:
a
dollar
amount,
a
metric
for
us
to
track
as
we're
as
we're.
Moving
toward
that,
my
time
is
very
likely
up
all
right.
Thank
you.
A
L
L
We
focus
on
the
general
fund
and
again
thank
you
if
you
can
for
bringing
more
clarity
to
those
to
the
to
the
real
estate
transfer
tax,
as
well
as
to
the
pprt,
so
that
so
that
we
can
see
actually
what
we
budgeted
and
what
we've
received
and
then,
in
addition,
I
know
we
we
are.
We
have
reserves
for
I,
think
11
different
funds.
We
have
the
Council
on
set
some
at
16.
Some
at
you
know
like
motor
field
taxes.
25
do
you
know
off
the
top
of
your
head.
L
I
know
like
the
general
fund.
It's
about
19
million
dollars,
that's
16.6,
I!
Think
in
the
reserve
that
we
budget
do.
You
know
total
with
reserves
for
all
those
like
what
the
total
amount
is
that
we
budget
for
reserves.
If
you
were
to
add
that
all
up
and
again
I
don't
expect
you
to
have
that
number
on
hand,
but.
S
L
No
I'm,
not
no
I,
don't
mean
I
just
mean
total
I'm,
not
saying
how
we
spend
it,
but
I
know
you
know:
I
had
the
list,
I
don't
have
it
with
me
of
the
11
and
how
much?
What
percent
we
budget
for
reserves
in
each
one
of
those
accounts,
I'm
just
wondering
so,
for
example,
the
general
fund
being
the
largest
at
about
19
million.
What
all.
S
T
You
look
at
slides,
9
through
11
of
the
presentation.
If
you
Allison
can
scroll
up
to
just
page
nine
go
up
one
more
right
there.
So
the
only
fund
listed
here
that
has
a
Reserve
balance
policy
is
the
motor
fuel
tax
fund
and
you
can
see
they're
the
required
fund
balance
for
that
one
is
my
eyes
are
not
going
to
cooperate.
T
One
million
thirty
five
thousand
four
hundred.
So
that's
the
required
fund
balance
in
that
fund.
The
fund
has
a
balance
of
six
point:
six
million
two
hundred
and
eighty
one
thousand,
which
means
of
that
amount.
The
5
million
246
210
you
see
in
the
far
right
column
is
considered,
excess
above
and
beyond.
T
L
T
For
so
more
than
just
the
motor
fuel
tax,
I
walk
through
just
the
motor
fuel
tax.
In
my
example.
But
if
you
look
at
page
10,
you
can
see
these
are
Debt
Service
funds,
none
of
those
you
mentioned,
but
if
you
scroll
down
to
page
11,
then
it
shows
the
capital
Improvement
fund,
parking,
sewer,
solid
waste,
water
and
insurance
and
The
Reserve
balance
amounts
required
in
those
funds,
along
with
the
current
fund
balance.
L
A
A
You
know
a
year
ago,
when
we
were
talking
about
the
budget,
I
said
you
know,
we've
got
a
really
really
excellent
cash
position
and
a
lot
of
challenges
coming
ahead
on
some
level.
The
same
could
be
said
today,
except
that
it's
even
more
obvious.
The
extent
of
the
upcoming
challenges
on
as
an
aside
I
would
argue.
We
shouldn't
be
particularly
surprised.
A
The
main,
the
most
significant
change
in
our
anticipated
expenditures
this
year
was
in
the
employee
contracts
which,
given
the
labor
market
and
the
inflation
that
we're
experiencing
I
think
was
entirely
predictable.
A
We're
now
entering
into
budget
season
next
week.
We're
going
to
have
a
budget
discussion
here,
we'll
continue
to
have
those
during
the
course
of
the
next
few
months
you
heard
that
the
finance
department
is
going
to
be
reaching
out
to
everybody
and
asking
to
me
to
talk
about
budgetary
priorities
and
I.
I
would
certainly
urge
everyone
to
take
advantage
of
that
opportunity
for
all
the
good
news
in
here,
there's
really
sobering
stuff.
A
I
think
that's
going
to
be
difficult
for
all
of
us,
but
it's
absolutely
necessary.
If
we
want
to.
Notwithstanding
the
upcoming
challenges,
Leverage
The
assets,
we
have
to
find
ourselves
in
a
long-term,
healthy
position.
A
So
I
just
I
appreciate
you
kind
of
laying
it
out
for
us,
because
I
think
it
makes
very
clear
for
us
now,
as
opposed
to
a
month
and
a
half
from
now
how
serious
the
work
that
awaits
us
is,
and,
quite
frankly,
how
hard
the
decision
so
we're
gonna
have
to
make
our
and
I
certainly
commit
to
work
with
you
guys
to
ensure
that
we
make
those
decisions
as
opposed
to
kicking
them
down
the
road,
because
I,
don't
think
that's
going
to
help
anybody.
Thank
you
again.
Thank
you.
A
Now
to
item
ap2,
I'm
gonna,
just
I'm
gonna,
try
to
be
really
really
quick
here,
because
I'm
but
I
want
to
explain
kind
of
what's
going
on
point.
A
A
Well,
I
was
going
to
explain
why
I
was
going
to
ask
for
the
motion.
I
was
asking
for,
but
the
most
the
notion
that
I'm
asking
for
is
the
suspension
of
the
rules.
F
A
A
Is
there
a
second
councilmember
Ravel
moves
to
suspense
city
council
rule
5.2,
which
would
enable
us
to
then
approve
this
reappointment
councilmember
1
seconds
councilor
to
read
so
so?
Let
me
just
explain
why
we're
here,
because
I
know
I've
heard
from
a
few
different
people.
Different
things
that
are
are
I
think
reflect
some
some
confusion.
A
I've
been
involved
in
an
ongoing
process,
some
visible,
some
not
to
kind
of
modernize
the
appointment
process.
I
want
to
give
a
big
shout
out
to
the
clerk's
office,
not
only
Deputy
clerkshire,
but
also
Deputy,
Claire,
Rodriguez
and
clerk.
Mendoza
have
done
a
lot
a
lot
to
help
with
this.
So
thank
you
guys.
You
deserve
a
Lion's
Share
of
the
credit
of
the
progress.
That's
been
made
to
be
frank.
A
We're
not
done
I
would
say
addressing
these
issues,
but
we've
we've
made
a
great
deal
of
of
progress
during
the
course
of
the
last
few
years.
I
think
there
have
been
instances
where,
just
because
we
were
in
a
hurry
to
do
reappointments
and
everyone
was
happy
with
the
people
on
the
on
the
committee
or
board
or
Commission
in
question.
We
just
went
along
and
reappointed
somebody
and
then
you
all
unanimously.
E
A
I
think
that
Mr
schoenfeld
has
been
a
really
important
participant
in
this
committee.
I
think
it
would
be
totally
unnecessary
and
helpful
to
boot
him
from
the
committee
because
of
a
rule
that
he
wasn't
thinking
about
and
I
wasn't
thinking
about.
As
recently
as
when
we
discussed
reappointing
him
so
I'm
asking
y'all
to
approve
suspension
of
the
rules
so
that
we
can
reappoint
him
and
he
can
continue
serving
the.
A
And
there
may
be
one
or
two
other
reappointments
kind
of
in
the
pipeline
like
that
have
already
that
already
been
kind
of
discussed.
That
may
require
me
to
come
back
to
you
in
the
next
meeting
or
two
to
request
a
rule
suspension
like
that,
but
I'm
I'm.
My
commitment
to
you
is
that
we're
going
to
stop
doing
that
by
accident
shortly-
and
you
know
perhaps
you
know
if
we
come
back
to
you
in
the
future,
asking
for
a
rule
suspension
like
this-
it's
not
going
to
be
like.
Oh,
we
didn't
think
about
it.
A
It's
going
to
be.
This
is
a
person
who
ought
to
be
serving
for
a
duration
beyond
the
provided
for
two
terms
for
some
specific
reason
and
then
I'll
explain
the
reason
and
we'll
move
on
from
there.
So
I'm
sorry
for
the
long
explanation,
but
that's
I,
know
it
looks
kind
of
weird
to
have
this
separated
out
from
the
others,
but
but
I
I.
A
Both
think
that
it's
important
that
we
follow
the
rule
and
not
sort
of
sleep
things
under
the
rug,
because
no
one
would
notice,
but
I
also
think
it'd
be
really
beneficial
to
the
city.
To
just
let
this
appointment
occur,
and
so,
if
we're,
if
you
all,
are
willing
I
would
request
a
ffirmative
vote
for
the
rule
suspension
and
then,
after
that,
a
vote
to
approve,
approve
Mr
schoenfeld.
H
H
I
am
uncomfortable
with
I
I
think
the
proper
procedure
would
be
to
just
change
the
rule,
because
then
you
know
and
and
there's
I
don't
even
know,
Mr
schoenfeld,
the
first
time
I
heard
his
name
was
when
with
the
lawsuit
and
he
won.
So
he
obviously
was
right
about
something.
H
But
my
concern
is
just
the
perception
of
fairness.
There
are
people
who
are
going
to
be
on
all
kinds
of
committees
who
add
a
lot
of
value
to
their
committee
and
may
want
to
be
reappointed.
And
what
are
we
going
to
tell
them
that
you're?
Not
we
don't
see
you
as
worthy
enough
to
violate
the
rule
and
to
suspend
the
rule
for
you.
H
You
know
because
you
didn't
file,
successful
litigation
or
you
know
what
is
I
I,
just
I
think
I
think
the
proper
procedure
would
be
to
just
amend
the
rule.
I,
don't
you
know.
There
are
two
terms
councilmember
when
years
ago,
when
we
were
when
in
2016
we
were
running
for
clerk.
There's
a
discussion
about
you
know,
should
term
limits
just
be
two
terms
or
there's.
What
is
the
magic
number?
And
you
know,
I
can't
say
that
two
is
the
magic
number,
so
I
think
there
could
be
more
thought
around.
H
How
many
terms
someone
is
allowed
to
serve
but
I
think
suspending
the
rule
in
certain
circumstances,
particularly
you
know
it's
one
thing:
that's
been
the
world
for
us
for
things
up
here.
H
You
know
a
rule
about
things
having
to
be
voted
on
in
two
meetings
versus
one,
but
when
it
comes
to
an
individual
and
someone
who
has
dedicated
their
effort
and
their
time
away
from
children
and
family
to
the
community
and
they're
someone's
seeking
to
do
that
more
and
then
with
some
folks
will
say:
nope
there's
a
rule,
you
can't
be
reappointed
in
others.
You
know
we
think
your
work
is
valuable
enough
to
to
to
continue
on
I.
H
Just
don't
know
if
that
leaves
the
best
taste
in
folks's
mouths,
and
so
I'm
gonna
have
to
vote
no
to
suspending
the
rules
and
I
would
suggest,
and
in
the
past
you
know,
there's
no
hard
and
fast
rule.
That
says
at
least
that
I
understand
and
because
we've
done
this
on
other
committees,
where
someone's
term
has
expired
and
we've
allowed
them
to
not
be
reappointed
but
stay
on
until
we
find
a
replacement.
H
You
know,
I,
don't
know
when
Mr
schoenfeld's
term
is
up,
but
you
know
there
may
be
enough
time
for
us
to
just
make
an
amendment
to
the
rule
versus
moving
to
violate
the
rule
in
this
instance,
and
so
I
I
would
be
happy
to
go
down
that
route
and
then
I'd
be
happy
to
vote
for
Mr
Sharon
Feld
to
keep
them
on.
But
I
also
want
to
note
that
you
know
there
are
a
number
of
committees
where
we,
you
know:
I,
don't
I
hope
we
didn't
vote
on
tonight.
H
But
you
know
I've
read
that
you
know,
for
example,
with
land
use
commission
that
we're
going
to
just
reappoint
members-
and
you
ever
been
calls
for
diversity
on
the
land
use
commission.
So
in
some
places
I
think
you
know
the
term
limit
does
service
and
it
gives
us
an
opportunity
to
get
fresh
ideas,
and
you
know
fresh
folks
on
committees
and-
and
we
have
a
lot
of
talent
in
this
community
and
there
I'm
sure
there
are
other
David
schoenfels
out
there.
H
K
A
A
Council
member
Kelly
moves
approval
of
the
reappointment
of
Mr
schoenfeld
to
the
Nu
City
committee,
councilmember
Nguyen
seconds
council
member
Reed,
followed
by
Revell.
H
I'm
gonna
short
of
this
rule
being
changed
at
Mr
schoenfeld
or
you
know
anybody
watching,
I,
don't
know
who
you
are
you're,
probably
a
fine
person
not
voting,
no
personally
against
you
or,
but
you
know,
I
just
want
to
make
that
clear,
I'm
going
to
be
voting
now,
just
because
I
think
we
need
a
consistent
application
of
a
rule
that
deals
with
the
way
residents
are
allowed
to
are
not
allowed
to
contribute
to
the
city.
H
But
if
someone's
willing
to
make
an
amendment
or
co-sponsor
some
change
to
rule
5.2
I'm
happy
to
do
that,
I
think
we
need
to
put
more
thought
into.
You
know
whether
folks
are
only
allowed
to
want
to
reappointment
and
we'll
say:
I've
had
conversation
with
colleagues
where
they've
wanted
to
use
this
rule
to
get
people
off
of
committees
in
the
past,
and
you
know
I
just
believe
in
a
consistent
application
of
the
rules,
whether
it's
for
someone
that
I
love
or
it's
someone
that
I
don't
know
or
someone
that
I
don't
like.
H
So
thank
you.
Councilman.
A
O
Well,
I'm
sympathetic
to
council
member
Reed's
point.
So
if,
if
we
approve
Mr
schoenfeld's
reappointment
is
that
for
a
four-year
term,
what
what
are?
What
is
the
idea
and
I
guess
so,
but
he's
been
on
the
count
he's
been
on
the
committee
for
20
years,
I
mean
I
I,
guess
my
thought
is
some
committees
benefit
from
having
maybe
no
term
limits.
O
I
mean
this
committee
probably
benefits
from
having
a
couple
of
residents
who
are
have
a
long
history
with
the
committee
and
the
issues
and
and
so
I'm.
You
know
quite
happy
to
support
Mr
schoenfeld's
reappointment,
but
it
is
troubling
to
to
I.
Don't
know
it.
Just
it's
very
strange.
D
A
Also
sympathetic
to
councilman
Reed's
point
and
I
also
think
it's
it's
strange.
Just
for
the
reasons
you
say.
A
The
first
is
that
I
was
unaware
of
this
term
limit
and
offered
to
reappoint
him
and
do
not
feel
that
it's
awesome
I
don't
want
the
city
to
be
in
the
position
of
making
offers
like
that
and
walking
away
from
them
and
that's
on
me.
But
it's
still
what
happened?
A
The
other
thing
as
I
mean,
let's
just
like
pull
the
the
sheet
off
the
elephant.
You
know
there's
there
is
a
lot
of
attention
to
and
concern
about
this
committee
right
now
and
I
think
I
think
that's
overblown
frankly
and
I
think
that
the
some
of
the
concerns
that
people
feel
are
very
much
unfounded.
That
doesn't
change
the
fact.
A
Those
concerns
are
real,
I
think,
given
the
those
concerns
are
in
the
community
right
now
for
us
to
then
kind
of
boot
from
the
committee
for
technicalities
that
haven't
been
observed
in
the
past,
someone
who's
Central
to
all
of
that,
it
would
would
be
poor
for
from
the
standpoint
of
trying
to
establish
a
calmer
feeling
of
Greater
trust
and
collaboration
with
some
people
in
the
community.
A
Right
now,
I
think
we
could
use
progress
on
and
so
for
those
two
reasons,
I
really
just-
would
hope
that
this
isn't
the
one
example
that
we
use
to
make
a
point,
because
I
think
there
would
be
other
spillover,
negative
consequences
that
I
think
it's
better
for
our
community
and
for
the
city
government
to
avoid
councilmember
Kelly.
Thank.
L
You
yeah
attorney
David
schoenfeld
brings.
D
L
Very
important
institutional
history
and
knowledge
to
this
committee.
He
knows
about
topics
that
have
been
discussed
over
the
20
years,
since
its
Inception
and
I
also
know
I'm
not
going
to
go
into
it
now.
But
Daniel
knows
I
even
challenge
this
being
on
the
docket
as
it
appears
tonight,
because
there
was
an
ordinance
ordinance,
5
6-0-06
that
specifically
applied
to
this
committee
and
terms
and
term
limits,
and
because
this
is
not
a
committee
like
any
other
board
committee
or
commission.
L
This
is
a
court
to
Creed
committee,
and
so
there
was
an
ordinance
about
term
limits,
and
it's
four
years
with
no,
you
know
with
no
designated
number
I'm
fine
with
this
tonight.
I
just
want
to
move
forward,
and
but
so
I
mean
I.
Don't
even
feel
that
this
this
should
have
just
gone
in
the
consent.
Decree
consent
agenda,
like
any
other,
that
ordinance
56-06,
was
established
for
this
committee
because
it
is
not
like
any
other
board.
L
A
H
You
it
councilmember
Kelly
I
did
not
I
was
I,
was
unaware
of
that
ordinance?
Does
that
ordinance
and
and
ordinances
certainly
supersede
Council
rules,
so
does
that
or
is
that
ordinance
just?
Is
it
silent
on
okay,
so
it's
like
and
and
then,
since
it's
silent
in
that
case,
this
rule
would
apply.
If
it
specifically
said
that
members
could
be
appointed
to
unlimited
terms,
then
that
would
supersede
Council
rules
but
short
of
it
saying
something
that
conflicts
with
the
rule
the
rule
would
supersede,
but-
and
so
thanks
for
that,
Clarity
is
there
any.
H
H
October,
2nd,
okay
is,
and
so
I
don't
know
where
I
have
in
a
September
meeting,
but
is
there
any
reason
why
we
couldn't
just
hold
this
amend
the
rule
and
then
do
this
in
accordance
with
our
rules
as
to
create
a
new
standard
that
we
can
feel
yeah
I
guess
folks
will
get
about
this
somehow
or
whatever
willing
to
do
it,
but
that
we
can
move
forward
with
consistency
is
the
reason
that
we
couldn't
hold
this.
A
Well,
I
guess
the
technical
question
of
that
is:
when
does
his
term
expire,
and
when
does
the
next
meeting
of
the
committee?
I
would
add
to
that
sort
of
procedural
question
that
having
a
rules
committee
meeting
doesn't
guarantee
that
we'll
have
agreement
on
a
new
rule
doesn't
guarantee
when
that
rule
would
then
be
enacted.
P
A
Into
into
law,
you
know,
I,
don't
think
our
October
2nd
is
even
potentially
the
end
date
of
that
process
and
I.
Don't
think
it's
easy
for
us
to
predict
From
This
Moment
either
when
or
how
that
process
would
terminate.
H
Anything
against
him,
I
just
want
to
make
the
point
that
he's
already
been
expired
and
he's
been.
You
know,
making
motions
and
voting
on
things
hold
on
Claire
I'm,
not
speaking
against
the
guy
I'm.
Just
saying
that
it
seems
as
though
it's
been
fine
since
May
for
him
to
be
on
the
committee
and
what
is
another
month
or
two
for
us
to
clarify
this
Rule
and.
H
A
Yeah
I
mean
I
mean
I
I
would
I'm
not
I'm,
not
trying
to
be
smart
here.
I
would
have
thought
that
you
would
be
supportive
of
the
effort
to
clean
this
up,
make
it
more
transparent,
more
on
the
books,
less
just
keeping
people
around
beyond
the
expiration
of
their
term
and
letting
them
vote.
Looking
up
the.
A
H
I
I,
agree
and
so
I
appreciate
that
effort
and
thank
you
for
calling
out
that
consistency
there,
but
what
I
also
think
is
important
and
I
know
my
time
is
up
or
veneering
being
up.
It's
up
is
that
you
know
you
know:
I
have
residents
in
my
world
who
are
likely
serving
on
committees,
I
serve
on
committees
with
folks
who
have
served
their
two
terms,
I
I.
Think
Jane.
H
Grover
is
a
great
addition
to
the
equity,
empowerment
commission
and
she
brings
things
to
it
and
you
know,
and
so
you
know
are
there:
are
there
folks
other
folks
out
there
who
members
of
this
body
might
not
be
supportive
of
reappointing
or
suspending
the
rules
because
of
that
particular
person?
H
You
know
I
just
think
this
is
because
it's
about
people
and
them
serving
the
city,
this
Rises,
to
a
different
level
of
scrutiny.
For
me
than
suspending
a
rule
about
you
know
whether
something's
adopted
or
whether
liquor
license
is
approved
in
one
meeting
or
two.
So
so
that's
that's.
Where
I
have
issue
here.
A
For
voting
in
favor,
one
voting
against
and
one
abstention,
the
motion
carries
and
the
reappointment
is
confirmed.
This
brings
us
to
call
of
the
wards.
I
had
a
note
from
a
council
member
Harris
saying
that
she
fell
ill
and
had
to
leave
the
meeting
abruptly.
We
wish
her
the
best
and
she
wanted
her
constituents
to
know
that
she
will
reschedule
this
week's
award
meeting
as
soon
as
she
can
council.
Member
win,
no
more
council
member
news
about
no.
I
H
H
I
have
an
award
meeting
on
August,
20
I'm,
sorry,
not
August,
20th
thing,
the
last
Thursday
of
the
month.
This
September,
which
is
September
28th,
we're
figuring
out
location,
we've
been
doing
them
at
the
levy,
Senior,
Center
and
and
looking
forward
to
that.
I
have
one
question
that
I
want
to
throw
out
there.
I
don't
know
if
I
can
get
an
answer
during
call
of
the
wards,
particularly
on
something
we
just
voted
for
is
Mr
schoenfeld
related
to
the
state,
senator
or
state
representative
schoenfeld.
H
Q
Robert
I
have
two
announcements:
office
hours
later
this
month
on
Friday
the
29th
at
reprise,
Roasters
I'll,
be
there
from
9
to
11
A.M.
So
please
come
with
say
hello
and
if
you
have
any
concerns
or
issues
and
I'll
also
be
at
Fleetwood
Jordan
this
this
Friday
from
five
to
nine
for
the
Hispanic,
Heritage,
Month
kickoff
event,
hope
to
see
you
folks.
There.
L
A
With
that,
councilmember
Newsome
is
recognized
to
make
a
motion.
First.
I
We
went
to
five
Illinois
compiled
statutes.
120-2
C
I,
move
that
the
city
council
convened
into
executive
session
to
discuss
agenda
items
regarding
workers,
compensation
and
Minutes
review.
These
agenda
items
are
permitted
subjects
to
be
considered
in
executive
session
and
our
enumerated
exceptions
under
the
open
meetings
act.
These
exceptions
are
five
ilcs
120-2,
C
sections,
12
and
sections
21.