Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Regular MeetingAurora, IL · March 2, 2021
Minutes
RAP Committee Meeting
City of Aurora Remote Access Only
44 E. Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
Rules, Administration, and Procedure
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday
March 02, 2021
3:00 PM
Chairperson Carl Franco
Vice Chair Emmanuel Llamas
Alderman Edward Bugg
Alderman Bill Donnell
Alderman Patty Smith
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
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Meeting ID: 870-0844-5994
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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 Franco called the meeting to order at 3:00pm
ROLL CALL
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
City of Aurora:
Kathy McCabe, Aldermen's Office; Cristal Colon, Aldermen's Office; Rich
Jacobs, Aldermen's Office; Miguel Flores, IT; Alisia Lewis, Human Resources;
Deb Lang, Legal Department; Marissa Spencer, Legal Department; Jessica
Kalal, Legal Department; Jolene Coulter, Purchasing; Clayton Muhammad,
Community Services; Anna Payton, Animal Control; Alex Voigt, Mayor's Office;
Paris Lewbel, APD; Commander Robertson, APD; Officer Matt Fichtel, APD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0083 Approval of the minutes of the February 2, 2021 Rules, Administration
and Procedures Committee meeting .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0118 Approval of the minutes from the Special Rules, Administration and
Procedures Committee meeting held on February 17, 2021 .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Llamas, that
this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jessica Pacheco; Cristal Ornelas; Giana Volpe; Jonathan Berning
AGENDA
21-0129 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13.5 of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Aurora, pertaining to the hiring of experienced police officers .
This Ordinance was held
21-0138 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27, Sections 27-171 and Sec. 27-183
of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this
agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
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21-0116 A Resolution authorizing the 2021 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Program
and Shred Events in all Wards in the City of Aurora .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0148 A Resolution Appointing three inaugural members for a three-year term to
the Aurora Civilian Review Board .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this
agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0151 A Resolution Appointing the three inaugural members for a two-year term
to the Aurora Civilian Review Board .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
21-0152 A Resolution Appointing the three inaugural members for a one-year term
to the Aurora Civilian Review Board .
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this
agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.
Ayes: 5
HELD
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 filed
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Alderman Smith, seconded by Alderman Donnell, that
this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco adjourned
the meeting at 4:54pm.
Ayes: 5
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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
]
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.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
Tuesday Alderman Edward Bugg
Alderman Bill Donnell
March 02, 2021 Alderman Patty Smith
3:00 PM
THIS COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE VIEWABLE VIA REMOTE ACCESS ONLINE AT:
www.aurora-IL.org or www.facebook.org/cityofauroraIL
TO LISTEN TO THIS MEETING VIA TELEPHONE OR TO JOIN THIS MEETING FOR
PURPOSES OF PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELEPHONE, CALL:
Phone Number: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 870-0844-5994
THOSE WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE
AGENDA CLERK NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM ON March 2, 2021 - VIA EMAIL AT
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
21-0083 Approval of the minutes of the February 2, 2021 Rules, Administration and
Procedures Committee meeting .
21-0118 Approval of the minutes from the Special Rules, Administration and Procedures
Committee meeting held on February 17, 2021 .
PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA
21-0129 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13.5 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora,
pertaining to the hiring of experienced police officers .
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21-0138 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 27, Sections 27-171 and Sec. 27-183 of the
Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora .
21-0116 A Resolution authorizing the 2021 Ward Neighborhood Cleanup Program and
Shred Events in all Wards in the City of Aurora .
21-0148 A Resolution Appointing three inaugural members for a three-year term to the
Aurora Civilian Review Board .
21-0151 A Resolution Appointing the three inaugural members for a two-year term to the
Aurora Civilian Review Board .
21-0152 A Resolution Appointing the three inaugural members for a one-year term to the
Aurora Civilian Review Board .
HELD
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:
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 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.org. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
participation.
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