Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · December 9, 2020
Minutes
RAP Committee Meeting
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday
December 09, 2020
2:30 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
Alderman Edward Bugg
Alderman Bill Donnell
Alderman Patty Smith
In accordance with Sec. 5 ILCS 120/2.02 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN of a Special Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee Meeting
to be held remotely on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 2:30 p.m.
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA
TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 835 7246 9040
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH
THE AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 12:30 PM ON DECEMBER 9, 2020 - VIA
EMAIL: aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICE MAIL AT 630-256-3020.
SPEAKERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM
WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE ACCESSED, AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR
COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND
PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Carl Franco called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Alderman Llamas joined the meeting at 2:35 p.m.
Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas, Alderman Edward
Bugg, Alderman Bill Donnell and Alderman Patty Smith
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OTHERS PRESENT
Carl Swanson, Petland Aurora; Jonathan Bernin, Happiness Is Pets; Cristal
Ornelas, Furry Babies; Michele Kasten, The IL Federation of Dog Clubs and
Owners; Jordan Matyas; M. Jankovic; Dan Shomon; Marc Ayers, The Humane
Society of the United States, Andrea Rolfe
City of Aurora: Jessica Price, Purchasing; Anna Payton, Animal Control; Chuck
Nelson, Mayor's Office; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office; Marissa Spencer, Law;
Jessica Kalal, Law; Denzel Lee, IT; Shelly Windett, Aldermen's Office
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment made by Carl Swanson, Jonathan Berning, Cristal Ornelas,
Andrea Rolfe, and Michele Kasten.
AGENDA
20-0826 Discussion of Resolution 20-281 regarding the need for the regulation of
the sale of pets at retail locations within the City of Aurora .
This Information/Discussion Only was discussed and held.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Donnell, seconded by Vice Chair Llamas,
that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco
adjourned the meeting at 3:55 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.
VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS - http://aurora-il.org/legistar.php
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Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate
in a public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the
scheduled meeting. The Alderman's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place,
Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at aldermansoffice@aurora-il.org. Every
effort will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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Agenda
RAP Committee Meeting Remote
City of Aurora Access Only
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Agenda - Final Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
Wednesday Alderman Edward Bugg
Alderman Bill Donnell
December 09, 2020 Alderman Patty Smith
2:30 PM
In accordance with Sec. 5 ILCS 120/2.02 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN of a Special Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee Meeting
to be held remotely on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at 2:30 p.m.
TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 835 7246 9040
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 12:30 PM ON DECEMBER 9, 2020 - VIA EMAIL:
aldermensoffice@aurora-il.org OR VOICE MAIL AT 630-256-3020. SPEAKERS MUST
PROVIDE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER FROM WHICH THE MEETING WILL BE
ACCESSED, AND THE TOPIC OF THEIR COMMENT. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT
ALL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND PARTICIPANT NAMES MAY BE VISIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
20-0826 Discussion of Resolution 20-281 regarding the need for the regulation of the sale
of pets at retail locations within the City of Aurora .
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
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Procedure
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 ]
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in a
public meeting should contact the Alderman's Office at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled
meeting. The Alderman's Office can be reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via
telephone at 630-256-3020 or email at aldermansoffice@aurora-il.org. Every effort will be made to allow
for meeting participation.
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