Finance Committee
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · September 25, 2025
Minutes
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday
September 25, 2025
3:00 PM
Chairperson Ted Mesiacos
Vice Chair Carl Franco
Alderman Dan Barreiro
Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
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 contact the Aldermen's Office at (630) 256-3020.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mesiacos called the meeting to order at 3:01pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Chairperson Ted Mesiacos, Vice Chair Carl Franco, Alderman Dan Barreiro,
Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson and Alderman Edward Bugg
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0734 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on
September 11, 2025.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0378 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a
purchase agreement with Five Eight Group for the procurement of a drive
test scanner for the Aurora Police Department, in a total amount not to
exceed $170,000.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
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Ayes: 5
25-0706 A Resolution Authorizing the acceptance of a grant award of $4,033.65
for the Aurora Fire Department to purchase hazardous materials
equipment.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0715 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of
$70.79 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc., Overland Park, KS,
for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County
Department of Transportation of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid
for the 2025-2026 winter season.
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0733 A Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Humana to Administer a
Medicare Advantage Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees for the Period
of January 1, 2026 , through December 31, 2026 .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0752 A Resolution approving estoppel certificates for the solar farm
development at the Aurora Airport .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0753 A Resolution authorizing the approval of an amendment to the agreement
with MC2 to provide electrical aggregation services .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
25-0754 A Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to consent to the mortgage of
the leasehold interest of TD Hangar, Inc. at the Aurora Municipal Airport .
A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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25-0732 A Resolution authorizing Sun Life Insurance to provide life insurance
services for January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 .
A motion was made by Alderman Barreiro, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
HELD
25-0693 A Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Administrative Services with
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) for HMO, PPO and Value
HAS (HDHP) Group Health, and Stop Loss Plan Administration for
period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderman Barreiro,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairman Mesiacos
adjourned the meeting at 3:48pm.
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.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
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Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
at AldermensOffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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Agenda
City Hall - Second Floor
City of Aurora Council Chambers
44 East Downer Place
Aurora, IL
Finance Committee
Chairperson Ted Mesiacos
Agenda - Final Vice Chair Carl Franco
Alderman Dan Barreiro
Thursday Alderman-at-Large Keith Larson
Alderman Edward J. Bugg
September 25, 2025
3:00 PM
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 contact the Aldermen's Office at (630) 256-3020.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
25-0734 Approval of the minutes from the Finance Committee Meeting held on
September 11, 2025.
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
25-0378 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to enter into a purchase
agreement with Five Eight Group for the procurement of a drive test scanner for
the Aurora Police Department, in a total amount not to exceed $170,000.
25-0706 A Resolution Authorizing the acceptance of a grant award of $4,033.65 for the
Aurora Fire Department to purchase hazardous materials equipment .
25-0715 A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of $70.79
per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc., Overland Park, KS, for the
Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Department of
Transportation of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2025-2026
winter season.
25-0733 A Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Humana to Administer a Medicare
Advantage Plan for Medicare Eligible Retirees for the Period of January 1,
2026, through December 31, 2026 .
25-0752 A Resolution to approval estoppel certificates for the solar farm development at
the Aurora Airport.
25-0753 A Resolution authorizing the approval of an amendment to the agreement with
MC2 to provide electrical aggregation services .
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25-0754 A Resolution authorizing the City Treasurer to consent to the mortgage of the
leasehold interest of TD Hangar, Inc. at the Aurora Municipal Airport .
25-0732 A Resolution authorizing Sun Life Insurance to provide life insurance services
for January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 .
HELD
25-0693 A Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Administrative Services with Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) for HMO, PPO and Value HAS (HDHP)
Group Health, and Stop Loss Plan Administration for period January 1, 2026
through December 31, 2026.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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 -
https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order
to participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least
48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be
reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at
630-256-3020 or email at AldermensOffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made
to allow for meeting participation.
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