Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · June 27, 2019
Minutes
City Hall 5th Floor
City of Aurora Conference Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
June 27, 2019
3:00 PM
Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Bob O'Connor called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Bob O'Connor, Vice Chair Edward Bugg, Alderman Carl
Franco, Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns and Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
OTHERS PRESENT
Steve Lord, Beacon News; William Burns
Gary Fript, IT; Shanita Thompson, IT; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Michael
Pegues, IT; Jill Morgan, Planning and Zoning; Jeff Anderson, IT; Bob Green,
Engineering; Ken Schroth, Public Works; Rick Robertson, APD; Alderman
William Donnell, Ward 4; Alex Alexandrou, Mayor's Office; Marissa Spencer,
Law; John Curley, Development Services; Tracy VanHook, IT; Derrick Winston,
Fleet & Facilities; Stacey Hamling, Budgeting; Shelly Windett, Administrative
Aide
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0533 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on June
13, 2019.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that the minutes be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
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AGENDA
19-0373 A Resolution authorizing the upgrade of the Public Safety and Municipal
Radio System software, consoles, and UPS batteries for the radio
shelters with Harris Corporation, Lynchburg, VA for an agreement amount
not to exceed $775,667.56 and to extend the current warranty for an
additional 3 years.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0461 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of a three year ForcePoint
Websense web filtering software subscription from CDW Government,
Vernon Hills, Illinois in the amount of $57,650.00.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0527 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of specialized training for the
Aurora Police Department Special Response Team and Naperville
Police Department Special Response Team for a not to exceed amount
of $72,643.60.
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0529 A Resolution to approve payment to Gerald Ford for various City of
Aurora fleet automotive repairs for the remainder of 2019 .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0536 A Resolution approving an agreement with Global Data Solutions for
contracted services .
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Vice Chair Bugg,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
19-0520 A Resolution Approving the Use of Preservation Funds for a Historic
Preservation Grant Program and Adopting New Program Guidelines
This Resolution was discussed, for information only.
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ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Hart-Burns, seconded by Alderman Franco,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson O'Connor
adjourned the meeting at 3:32 p.m.
Ayes: 5
THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
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Agenda
City Hall 5th Floor Conference
City of Aurora Room 5B
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Agenda - Final Chairperson Bob O'Connor
Vice Chair Edward Bugg
Thursday Alderman Carl Franco
Alderman Scheketa Hart-Burns
June 27, 2019 Alderman Emmanuel Llamas
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
19-0533 Approval of the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on June 13, 2019 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
19-0373 A Resolution authorizing the upgrade of the Public Safety and Municipal Radio
System software, consoles, and UPS batteries for the radio shelters with Harris
Corporation, Lynchburg, VA for an agreement amount not to exceed $775,667.56
and to extend the current warranty for an additional 3 years.
19-0461 A Resolution authorizing the renewal of a three year ForcePoint Websense web
filtering software subscription from CDW Government, Vernon Hills, Illinois in the
amount of $57,650.00.
19-0527 A Resolution authorizing the purchase of specialized training for the Aurora Police
Department Special Response Team and Naperville Police Department Special
Response Team for a not to exceed amount of $72,643.60 .
19-0529 A Resolution to approve payment to Gerald Ford for various City of Aurora fleet
automotive repairs for the remainder of 2019 .
19-0536 A Resolution approving an agreement with Global Data Solutions for contracted
services.
19-0520 A Resolution Approving the Use of Preservation Funds for a Historic Preservation
Grant Program and Adopting New Program Guidelines
ADJOURNMENT:
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THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
[ For agendas prior to August 1, 2013, please visit http://aurora-il.org/agendasearch.php ]
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