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City Hall - Fifth Floor City of Aurora Conference Room 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL City Council Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday May 16, 2023 5:00 PM ***THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY UPON THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE 5:00 PM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING*** Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being called to order. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with questions. ROLL CALL Mayor Irvin called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. and the roll was called. Present: 12 - Alderman Emmanuel Llamas, Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Ted Mesiacos, Alderman Carl Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid, Alderman John Laesch, Alderman Ron Woerman and Mayor Richard Irvin Absent: 1 - Alderman Bill Donnell APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to appoint a Sergeant -At-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and Officer Sullivan served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. MAYOR'S OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PRESENTATIONS The Mayor's Office of Community Affairs announced that the Memorial Day Parade will occur on Monday, May 29th. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no members of the public present and wishing to address City Council. NEW BUSINESS City of Aurora Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final May 16, 2023 23-0381 A Resolution Granting the Advice and Consent of the City Council to the Mayor's Appointment of Members and Designation of Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons of the Standing Committees of the City Council. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Llamas to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderwoman Baid and Alderman Woerman Nay: 2- Alderman Bugg and Alderman Laesch Enactment No: R23-147 23-0386 Election of the Mayor Pro Tem pursuant to Section 2-39 of the City Code. A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderwoman Garza to elect Alderman Saville as Mayor Pro Tem. There were no other nominations for Mayor Pro Tem. The motion carried by the following vote and Alderman Saville was elected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Aye: 11 - Alderman Llamas, Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Mesiacos, Alderman Franco, Alderman Saville, Alderwoman Hart-Burns, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman Baid, Alderman Laesch and Alderman Woerman CLOSED SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting. ADJOURN A motion was made by Alderwoman Hart-Burns and seconded by Alderman Franco to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Submitted by: _________________________________________ Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a public meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The City Clerk’s Office can be reached in person at 44 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3070, or via e-mail at cityclerk@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting participation. City of Aurora Page 2