Finance Committee
Regular MeetingMundelein, IL · June 23, 2025
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes June 23, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER
CALL TO ORDER
The purpose of this hearing is to review and receive public comment on the proposed
Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
II. ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
Clerk Walsh took the roll call. It indicated as follows:
Board Attendance
PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Schwenk, Trustee Ugaste, Trustee Grieco
ABSENT: None
Village Attendance
PRESENT: Attorney Cahill, Village Administrator Guenther, Finance Director Miller, Fire
Chief Lark, Police Chief Seeley, Community Development Director Orenchuk, Public
Works and Engineering Director Boeche, Deputy Building Commissioner Gewalt
ABSENT: Assistant Village Administrator Monroe, Building Department Director Sellas
III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
PUBLIC COMMENTARY
None
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING
A. FY2026 Budget Appropriation Ordinance
PUBLIC HEARING
A legal notice was published as required by state statute in a newspaper with general
circulation in Mundelein (Daily Herald) on June 13, 2025.
The draft of the ordinance has been available in the Customer Service Office at the Village
Hall for public review.
APPROPRIATIONS
CORPORATE 46,675.000
SPECIAL PURPOSE 32,282,000
WATER/SEWER 15,848,000
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94,805,000
V. FINANCE CHAIR'S COMMENTS
FINANCE CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Appropriations are the legal limits for Village Expenditures. For FYE 2025 the amount is
$94,805,000.
To date, there have been no written comments received by the Village with respect to the
proposed ordinance.
The prior year total appropriation was $96,880,000.
VI. TRUSTEES' COMMENTS
TRUSTEES' COMMENTS
None.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: Passed [Yes 3, No 0, Abstained 0]
MOVER: Trustee Schwenk
SECONDER: Trustee Ugaste
AYES: Trustee Schwenk, Trustee Ugaste, Trustee Grieco
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
Finance meeting was adjourned at 7:18 PM.
Agenda
AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 23, 2025 - 7:05 PM
Mundelein Village Hall - Board Room
300 Plaza Circle
Mundelein, IL 60060
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
A. FY2026 Budget Appropriation Ordinance
V. FINANCE CHAIR'S COMMENTS
VI. TRUSTEES' COMMENTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons
with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in
this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the
ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons.
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AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
June 23, 2025 - 7:05 PM
Mundelein Village Hall - Board Room
300 Plaza Circle
Mundelein, IL 60060
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
A. FY2026 Budget Appropriation Ordinance
V. FINANCE CHAIR'S COMMENTS
VI. TRUSTEES' COMMENTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons
with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in
this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the
ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons.
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To: Mayor and Board of Trustees
From: Lee Limperatos, Assistant Finance Director
Linda Miller, Finance Director
For: Finance Committee Meeting of June 23, 2025
Subject: FY2026 Budget Appropriation Ordinance
Financial Impact:
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
Background:
The annual Appropriation Ordinance is required to be adopted during the first three months of the
government's fiscal year. This Ordinance provides the legal limit of spending. The Budget adopted in
April for FY2026 was approximately $77 million and is the document the Departments follow during
the budget year. The Appropriation Ordinance provides the Village flexibility in managing its
operations for any unforeseen expenditures.
Recommendation:
Motion will be presented in the Board Meeting under the Finance Section.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
)
COUNTY OF LAKE )
CERTIFICATE
I, Karen Walsh, certify that I am the duly elected Municipal Clerk for the Village of Mundelein,
Lake County, Illinois.
I further certify that on June 23, 2025 the Corporate Authorities of such Village passed and
approved:
Ordinance No. O-25-06-42
which is entitled
FYE2026 Appropriation Ordinance
The pamphlet form of said Ordinance, including the Ordinance and a cover sheet thereof was
prepared and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the Village Hall commencing on 6/23/2025, June
25, 2024 and was posted for at least ten days thereafter.
Copies of such Ordinance are available for public inspection upon request in the Customer
Service Office.
Dated at Mundelein, Illinois on 6/23/2025.
Village Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. O-25-06-42
AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MUNDELEIN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2025 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2026
BE IT ORDAINED by the President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mundelein, Lake County,
Illinois:
Section I Fiscal Year: That the Fiscal Year of the Village of Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois, be and the
same is hereby fixed and declared to be May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
Section II General Corporate Appropriations: That the following sums of money, or as much as may be
needed or deemed necessary to defray all expenses and liabilities of the Municipality hereinafter
designated, be and the same are hereby appropriated for the general corporate purposes of the Village
of Mundelein, Lake County, Illinois, herein specified, for the fiscal year commencing on May 1, 2025 and
ending April 30, 2026.
CORPORATE FUND FY26
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPROPRIATION
EXECUTIVE BOARD
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 121,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 75,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 6,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL EXECUTIVE BOARD 202,000
COMMISSIONS
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 314,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 70,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL COMMISSIONS 384,000
TOTAL BOARDS & 586,000
COMMISSIONS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 2,860,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,467,000
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47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 432,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE 4,759,000
FINANCE
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 323,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,793,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 12,000
EXPENSES
49900 OTHER USES – FUNDS 3,067,000
TRANSFER
TOTAL FINANCE 5,195,000
LEGAL
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 546,000
TOTAL LEGAL 546,000
CAPITAL PROJECTS
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,745,000
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,745,000
BUILDING
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 1,446,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 20,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 8,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL BUILDING 1,474,000
TOTAL GENERAL 13,719,000
GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE DEPARTMENT
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 15,514,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,229,000
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47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 452,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL POLICE DEPARTMENT 17,195,000
FIRE DEPARTMENT
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 7,151,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,013,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 378,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT 8,542,000
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 25,737,000
PUBLIC WORKS
ADMINISTRATION
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 791,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 257,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 6,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 1,054,000
FACILITY MAINTENANCE
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 649,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 562,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 100,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE 1,311,000
BLDG/GRDS – TRAIN PARKING
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 70,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 60,000
EXPENSES
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TOTAL BLDG/GRDS TRAIN 130,000
PRKNG
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 664,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 76,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 736,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 1,476,000
STREETS
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 1,335,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 857,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & 470,000
EXPENSES
TOTAL STREETS 2,662,000
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 6,633,000
SUMMARY
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS 586,000
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 13,719,000
PUBLIC SAFETY 25,737,000
PUBLIC WORKS 6,633,000
TOTAL CORPORATE FUND 46,675,000
Section III Special Appropriations: That the following sums of money, or as much as may be authorized
by law, as may be needed or designated, are hereby appropriated for the special purpose herein
specified for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026.
FY26
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SPECIAL PURPOSE APPROPRIATION
ROAD & BRIDGE
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 3,936,000
TOTAL ROAD & BRIDGE 3,936,000
IL MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT
FUND
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 847,000
TOTAL IMRF 847,000
SOCIAL SECURITY
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 1,781,000
TOTAL SOCIAL SECURITY 1,781,000
MOTOR FUEL TAX
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,571,000
TOTAL MOTOR FUEL TAX 1,571,000
EQUIPMENT FUND
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,207,000
TOTAL EQUIPMENT FUND 1,207,000
STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 28,000
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1,800,000
49000 DEBT SERVICE 902,000
TOTAL STORM WATER 2,730,000
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
49900 OTHER USES – FUNDS 550,000
TRANSFER
TOTAL CAPITAL 550,000
DEVELOPMENT
9-1-1 SURCHARGE
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 4,000
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48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 66,000
49900 OTHER USES – FUNDS 880,000
TRANSFER
TOTAL 9-1-1 SURCHARGE 950,000
BOND LEVY
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,000
49000 DEBT SERVICE 1,074,000
TOTAL BOND LEVY 1,075,000
TAX REBATES
49500 TAX REBATES 990,000
TOTAL TAX REBATES 990,000
TIF 2 – DOWNTOWN FUND
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 55,000
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 330,000
49400 NOTE PRINCIPAL 420,000
49900 CONTINGENT 96,000
TOTAL TIF 2 - DOWNTOWN 901,000
TIF 3 – DOWNTOWN FUND
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 1,000
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 462,000
49000 DEBT SERVICE 684,000
49400 NOTE PRINCIPAL 240,000
49900 CONTINGENT 960,000
TOTAL TIF 3 - DOWNTOWN 2,347,000
TIF 4 – OAK CREEK/TOWNLINE
ROAD FUND
49400 NOTE PRINCIPAL 240,000
49900 CONTINGENT 960,000
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TOTAL TIF 4 - OAK 1,200,000
CREEK/TOWNLINE ROAD
ARCHER BUSINESS CENTER
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 379,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 182,000
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 576,000
TOTAL ARCHER BUSINESS CENTER 1,137,000
COM DEVELOPMENT/BLOCK
GRANTS
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 290,000
49900 CONTINGENT 180,000
TOTAL COMM DEVELOPMENT 470,000
/BLOCK GRANTS
CAPITAL PROJECTS/ARPA
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 660,000
49900 OTHER USES – FUNDS TRANSFER 1,980,000
TOTAL CAPITAL PROJECTS/ARPA 2,640,000
FIRE PENSION
46400 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 50,000
46900 OTHER SERVICES 80,000
TOTAL PENSION 130,000
PAYMENTS (FPEN)
45600 RETIREMENT PENSIONS 2,070,000
45800 DISABILITY PENSIONS 330,000
TOTAL 2,400,000
TOTAL FIRE PENSION 2,530,000
POLICE PENSION
46400 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 70,000
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46900 OTHER SERVICES 60,000
TOTAL 130,000
PENSION PAYMENT
45600 RETIREMENT PENSIONS 3,660,000
45700 WIDOW'S PENSIONS 170,000
45800 DISABILITY PENSIONS 460,000
TOTAL 4,290,000
TOTAL POLICE PENSION 4,420,000
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
49900 CONTINGENT 1,000,000
TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 1,000,000
SUMMARY
ROAD & BRIDGE 3,936,000
IL MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT 847,000
SOCIAL SECURITY 1,781,000
MOTOR FUEL TAX 1,571,000
EQUIPMENT FUND 1,207,000
STORM WATER MGT 2,730,000
CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 550,000
9-1-1 SURCHARGE 950,000
BOND LEVY 1,075,000
TAX REBATE 990,000
TIF 2 - DOWNTOWN 901,000
TIF 3 - DOWNTOWN 2,347,000
TIF 4 – OAK CREEK/TOWNLINE 1,200,000
ROAD
ARCHER BUSINESS CENTER 1,137,000
COM DEVELOPMENT /BLOCK 470,000
GRANTS
CAPITAL PROJECTS/ARPA 2,640,000
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FIRE PENSION 2,530,000
POLICE PENSION 4,420,000
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 1,000,000
TOTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE 32,282,000
WATER/SEWER OPERATIONS
SEWER
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 1,589,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 478,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 1,164,000
TOTAL SEWER 3,231,000
WATER
45000 WAGES, SALARIES & BENEFITS 1,787,000
46000 CONTRACTED SERVICES 815,000
47000 OPERATING SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 3,095,000
TOTAL WATER 5,697,000
TOTAL WATER/SEWER 8,928,000
OPERATIONS
DEPRECIATION
SEWER
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48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 3,411,000
49000 DEBT SERVICE 606,000
TOTAL UPTOWN SR (DEP) 4,017,000
WATER
48000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 2,903,000
TOTAL MAINTENANCE WR (DEP) 2,903,000
TOTAL DEPRECIATION 6,920,000
SUMMARY
WATER/SEWER OPERATIONS 8,928,000
DEPRECIATION 6,920,000
TOTAL WATER SEWER 15,848,000
TOTAL SUMMARY
CORPORATE 46,675,000
SPECIAL PURPOSE 32,282,000
WATER/SEWER 15,848,000
TOTAL 94,805,000
Grand total all funds being the total appropriation for general, special purpose and water and sewer
funds mentioned herein for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026.
Section IV Unexpended Balances: The unexpended balance of any item or of items of any appropriation
made by this ordinance may be expended in making up any deficiency in any item or items in the same
general appropriations made by this ordinance.
Section V Validity: If any section, paragraph, clause, item or provision of this ordinance shall be held
invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause, item or provision shall not affect any of the
other provisions of this ordinance.
Section VI Ordinance Number: That this ordinance shall be known as Ordinance No. O-25-06-42.
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Section VII Date When Effective - Repeal: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its final passage, signing, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law, and all parts of other
Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance, if any, are hereby repealed.
Section VIII. Filings: The Village Clerk is hereby directed to submit a certified copy of this ordinance after
its final passage, signing, and publication in pamphlet form to the County Clerk of Lake County, Illinois
before the close of the first quarter of the fiscal year as provided by law.
This ordinance was adopted on June 23, 2025 at a regular meeting of the Village Board of Trustees in
Mundelein Illinois, Lake County, held of that day, and ordered published in pamphlet form.
RESULT: [Yes 0, No 0, Abstained 0]
MOVER: None
SECONDER: None
AYES: None
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
President
ADOPTED: Monday, June 23, 2025
APPROVED: Monday, June 23, 2025
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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