Board of Trustees — Skokie, IL
Date: 2023-02-06

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023 – 7:30 P.M.


 1. Pledge of Allegiance led by Deputy Village Clerk Sylvia Luke.

 2. Call meeting to order and roll call.

 3. Approve Consent Agenda.

* 4. Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday, January 17, 2023. **go to**

* 5. Approve Voucher List #18-FY23 of February 6, 2023. **go to**

 6. Proclamations and Resolutions.
 A. Proclamation
 Honoring Firefighter Andrew Cutting **go to**

 7. Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
 A. Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) Award – Alex Franz, Management Analyst.

 8. Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 * A. Appointments
 Beautification & Improvement Commission: Ross Del Rosario
 Human Relations Commission: John Muszynski and Mayha Syed
 Public Relations Commission: Ibrahim Manusri, Jeff Schvimer, Scott Ford and Nick Vickers

 * B. Reappointments
 Commission on Family Services: Shajan Jose as Vice Chair and Harold Primack as Chair
 Plan Commission: Jeff Burman as Vice Chair and Paul Luke as Chair

 * C. Leave of Absence
 Public Safety Commission: Ken Mantel

 * D. Resignations
 Consumer Affairs Commission: Jeff Schvimer
 Human Relations Commission: Maureen Yanes
 Public Safety Commission: Edward McCarthy and Mayha Syed

 9. Presentations and Reports.

10. Report of the Village Manager. **go to**
 A. Adoption of Ratified IAFF Contract. **go to A**
 B. TIF Development Agreement for 8047 Skokie Boulevard. **go to B**
 *C. Village Hall Mechanical System Engineering Design & Construction Administrative **go to C**
 Services – Grumman Butkus Associates, Evanston, Illinois - $347,270.
 *D. Pest Control Services – Platinum Pest Solutions, Lansing, Illinois - $45,472. **go to D**
 *E. Parkway Tree Planting – Yellowstone Landscaping, Wauconda, Illinois - $50,000 and St.
 Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, Illinois - $30,000. **go to E**

 11. Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 No Report.

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 12. Unfinished Business.

 13. New Business.

 14. Plan Commission.

 15. 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #3. **go to CDBG**


 16. Public Comment.

 17. Adjournment.




__________________________
Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contains routine items or items which
have already been discussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous public meeting and require a second reading. Items
on the Consent Agenda are passed in one vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vote on the Consent
Agenda, the Mayor will inquire if there is any matter which anyone wishes to remove from the Consent Agenda. If there is
an item on the Consent Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at that time you wish to remove it from
the Consent Agenda.


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 13622
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Illinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oaktou Street at 7:30
p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023



Pledge of Allegiance led by the Deputy Village Clerk Sylvia Luke

Mayor Van Dusen called the meeting to order.
The Clerk call the Roll. Those present were Trustees Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, ^^^^
Jobison, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen,


Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Khoeun
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure SIovin, Klcin and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARmED

* Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday, January 3,2023.
Omnibus vote.


* Approve Voucher List #17-FY23 of January 17,2023.
Omnibus vote.


Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation
LanzaTech
Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation honoring LanzaTech for their many contributions as
being a pioneer and global leader in creating a sustainable, clean energy environment.


Appointments. Reappointments and Resignations.
A. Swearing in of the following personnel by Bruce Rottner of the Board of Fire and Police;
 Name Old Position New Position
 Eric McCune Police Officer Police Sergeant
Mayor Van Dusen congratulated the new Police Sergeant who introduced his family and friends.


* B. Reappointments
 Zoning Board of Appeals'. Richard Periin as Vice Chair and Brian O'Donnell as Chair
Omnibus vote.


 * C. Resignations
 Beautification & Improvement Commission'. Elaine Steiner
 Fine Arts Commission: Pamela Williams
 Human Relations Commission: Jim McVane
 Telecommunications & Technology Commission: Seungjae Paik
 Omnibus vote.

 Report of the Villaee Manager.
 A. Lead Water Service Lme Replacement/Strategy Update.
 Public Works Director, Max Slankard provided an updated detailed report.
 Background
 During the Public Works Budget Hearing, this past spring a discussion on Public Act 102-0613,
 the Illinois Lead Service Linde Replacement and Notification Act was signed. Illinois joined
 Michigan and New Jersey as the three states in the US to mandate full lead service line
 replacement.
 Budget Hearing Direction
 The Board asked that the Village staff report back in approx. 6 months with regard to additional
 developments and updates.




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13623
Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Page Two


NWMC Survey
In June 2022, the NWMC surveyed its membership to ascertain whether members had active
lead service line (LSL) replacement programs and what levels of municipal support were being
offered.
Fundamental Questions
3 common scenarios-Service line leak, whether on public side or private side,
Service line replacement in context of planned water main replacement and Long-term LSL
replacement plan. The Village has received House approval of a $2milUon grant to provide
funding assistance to offset expenses associated with LSL replacement.
Proposed YUlage Approach
Staff is recommending a cost-sharing approach. Cost sharing is the most common approach
among our neighbors. He spoke about general terms oftfae proposals.
Public Works Director SIankard answered questions from the Board.


*B. Tree Trimmmg Services - Advanced Tree Care, Lincolitshire, Illinois - $200,000.
Motion to award a contract to Advanced Tree Care, Lincohishire, IL in the amount of $200,000
for tree trimming services.
Omnibus vote.


Report of the Corporation Counsel.
*A. Ordmance_23-^C-463i
Motion to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 22, Article II of the Skokie Village Code.
This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.


*B. Ordinance 23-1-C-4632
Motion to approve an ordinance amending the rules and regulations of the Board ofFu-e and
Police Commissioners. This item is on the consent agenda for second reading and adoption.
Omnibus vote.

C. Executive Session.
Motion to approve the request for an executive session In accordance with paragraph 2(c)(l) of
the Illinois Open Meetings Act pertaining to the review and discussion of personnel matters.
Moved: Trustee Kleiu Seconded: Trustee Pure Slovin
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Jobnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: None
MOTION CARRIED

 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #2.
 Justin Maione, Neighborhood & Housing Coordmator/CDBG Admiaistrator conducted the Public Hearing.
 The Village's entitlement grant for Program Year 2023/Fiscal Year 2024 (PY23/FY24) is not yet
 known. At this time, we are estimating $600,000 in entitlement funds. Proposals from both
 Village staff and outside agencies total over $810,000, so reductions will be necessary. The
 program's 20% cap for administrative funding is applied against the new entitlement only, while
 the 15% cap for public service funding (non-capital/non-construction expenditures) is applied
 against the new entitlement plus any program income from the current program year.
 The Board will determine at that time the proposed funding award for each project or activity.
 Budget recommendations will be presented at the next public hearing on Monday, February 6.
 Trustee Sutker read a prepared statement:
 I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed by a social service agency that is an applicant
 for a CDBG grant. I do not believe this creates a conflict. However, I believe it is important to
 avoid the appearance of partiality. Therefore, I will recuse myself from participating in the
 discussions relating to the applications and from voting on the grants. My recusal from
 participating in the discussion should not be consmied as indifference to the valuable services
 that the applicants provide to people in need. I respect and admire all of the agencies for their
 fme work, especially during these difficult times. I tfaank all the agencies for their work and
 dedication.



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Meptiag of the Mayor and Board of Trustees
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Page Three


 Overview of CDBG Proposals for PY23/FY24
 Village of Skokie Community Deveiopment Block Grant (CDBG) Program

 PY23/n'24
 Funding
 Requests
 ($)
 Administration
 VOS. Program The Community Development Department is seeking funcfing to administer the Village's 115.000
 Administration CDBG Program, implement and monitor all projects, submit a!l required documentation to
 MUD, utilize software to more effidenily and effectively administer the CDBG programming,
 participate in the preparation of a regional Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) and
 coordinate all planning activities relative to the Village's community development efforts.
 J.20% administration cap}
 VOS . Planning The Community Development Department is seeking funding to complete the preparation of 5.000
 s regional Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH). (20% administration cap)
 H usirn
 VOS. Home The Community Development Department is seeking funding to continue the Village's 90,000
 Improvement program of repairing single-family homes, which began in 1983. The request wil! enable
 Program iow/morferate-income households (less than 80% of area median family income) to be
 eligible to receivs grants up_tp $12 000 to pay for building materials or contfactors'services^
 HOOC- Funding will be used to purchase and install security cameras for 2 Skokie properties; 7850 45,000
 Housing Niles Avenue and 8256 Keating Avenue.
 Opportunity
 Development
 Corporation
 vos- Funding will be used to further affordable housing in Skokse at a neighborhood level. The 100,000
 Neighborhood expectation is that these funds will be used to facilitate improving existing housing units that
 Enhancement are affordable low/moderats-income households. Activities may include exterior
 Program improvements for a group of homes on a common block or in the same neighborhood.
 Infrastructure

 VOS - Street Funding will be used to resurface Keating Avenue (between Davis and Church), Kilpatrick 200,000
 and Alley Avenue (between Davis and Church), Davis Street (between Skokie Blvd. and Niles Center
 Resurfacing Road), and Kolmar Avenue (between Oakton and Clevejand),
 VOS - Sidewalk Funding wiii be used So provide grants to homeownefs meeting low/motierate-income 3,000
 Replacement aiigibility who are required to participate in the Vsilage's 50/50 sidewalk replacement
 Program program,
 Public Facilities
 Turning Point Funding will be used for a long-awaited window repiacement project for the facility located st 14,156
 8324 Skokie Blvd.
 SHORE Funding will be used to repiace approximately 4 variabie air volume (VAV) boxes in the Lois 33,150
 Lioyd/Administratmn Centetjit 8350 Lsramie Avenue.
 CJE SeniorLife Funding wiil be used to replace carpeting on the main level at CJE's Vtliage Center 28,881
 subs!diz_e dsenior apartment building at 5140 Gaiitz Street in Skokie_
 Search Funding will be used to replace concrete and upgrade landscaping at its supported living 22,500
 residence located at 5307 Church Street in Skokie
 Orchard Viliage Funding wiil be used to replace 2 of the oldest rooftop HVAC units at the multi-purpose 22.125
 _by!idmg for both programming and staff offices iocated at 7S60 Gross Point Road.
 Public Services
 VOS - Social Funding wffi be used to offeet the costs for a Village Social Worker position, 48,760
 Worker
 JCFS Funding wji! be used io provide financial stability services and coordinated case 6,000
 management for Skokie fesidents.
 Center for Funding wiii be used to support an employment specialist to assist low-income Skokie 5,000
 Enriched Living re s ide n ts with develo|mienta! disabilities with empioyment opportunities.
 AHS Family Funding will be used to ensure an optimal leve! of qualified support staff for the dental ciinic 20,000
 HeaSth Center to provide dental services to tow-income Skokie residents^
 Metropoiitan Funding will be used to offset counselor staffing costs, providing counseling services, 10,000
 Family Services including gfief, trauma, family/couple and/or parent/child relationships, child and adolescent
 school performance and behavior problems, work perfonnance, substance abuse, individual
 and famil^deyetopment, and family violence.
 Impact Funding will be used to offset employment specialist staffing costs. 9,000
 Behaviors!
 Health Partners
 PEER Services Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with empioying an adult and adoiescent 12,000
 program coordJnstpj",
 The Harbour Funding wiif be used to offset the staffing costs of serving the needs of homeless youth 5,489
 (including locked-out, runaway, or abandoned) ages 12-23 in the north and northwest
 Chicago suburbs,
 North Shore Funding will be used to offset the staffing costs associated with providing case management 10,000
 Senior Center and counseling services to low-income, older aduit residents of Skokie.
 (NSSC)
 WiNGS Fufsdinswill be used to offset the staffing costs to support nights of shelter and therapeutic 5,000
 counseling, including Family and Child Advocates.
 PY23/FY24
 Total
 Request

 810,061




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13625
Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Page Four



Public_Cpmments
Judy Mendel questioned the possibility of the Budget Meetings-live stream. Also asked about any
updates concerning Electoral Reform. Manager Lockerby will address her concerns.

Public Comments by email.
Judy Mendel-Subject about hiring a Sustainability Director.




Adjournment.
Motion to adjourn at 9:35 p.m.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee KIein
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun , Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein and Mayor Van Buses
Nays: None.
Absent; None.
MOTION CARRIED




 Sylvia Luke Deputy Clerk




Approved:




Mayor Van Dusen


 A Closed session was held in the main floor conference room at 9:38 p,m. Those present were
 Mayor Van Dusen, Trustees Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, Klein, and
 Corporation Counsel Large, The meeting ended at 11:10 p.m,




 Items marked with an asterisk (*) indicate they are part of (he Consent Agenda that contains routine items oniems which have already been
 (fiscussed by the Mayor and Board at a previous public meeting and require a second reading. Items on the Consent Agenda are passed in one
 vote'attfte "beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vole oa the Consent Agenda, the Mayor will inquire ifther^isany rnattel'^ch Emyone
 wishes E'o remove JErom the Consent Agenda. Ef there is an item on the Consent Agenda which you wish to address, please inform the Mayor at
 that time you wish to remove it from de Consent Agenda.




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 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 VOUCHER REPORT#18
 February 6, 2023


FUND AMOUNT
001-GENERAL FUND $ 1, 816/825
002-WATER FUN D 83/572
003 - MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND 73/120
008 - COMMUNIT/ DEVELOPMENT BLOCK 750
013-CASH ESCROW FUND 23/990
017 - CTA PARKING LOT FUND 107
020 - CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 1, 138/396
022 - CASUALTY SELF INSURANCE 140/103
025 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND 10/274
030-OAKTON&NILESTIF $ 10/480


ALL FUNDS TOTAL $ 3, 297/618
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 VILLAGE OF SKOK1E
 VOUCHER REPORT #18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

195017 01/25/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES LEXMARK BLACK TONER -MALTESE 267.76
195018 01/25/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES PHOTO SCANNERS -8ERKOWH-Z 999.98
194833 01/19/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES LEASHES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL-MAGGI 38.96
194836 01/20/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFiCE SUPPLIES 22,99
194857 01/20/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES VELCRO ROLL- (FOR MOURNING SHROUDS) HONOR GUARD 30.50
1948S8 01/20/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CRR BRUSHES 81.40
194859 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES STCTHESCOPES 112.68
194860 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVtCES K1TCHENWARE 102.56
194861 01/23/Z023 AMAZON CAPITAL SEFtVtCES 02 STORAGE RACK 233.98
194862 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES HA21VIAT SUPPLIES 120.18
194863 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES FPB SUPPLIES 14.97
194864 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES STATION 16 WIFI EQUIPMENT 1,151.45
194800 01/18/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES RAT CONTROL SUPPLIES 279.05
194810 01/18/2023 AMAZON UPITAL SERVICES NURSING HANDBOOK 47.69
194811 01/19/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES BADGtNG SUPPUES 75.73
194910 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SSD ENCLOSURE ADAPTER, USB 3.2 GEN 2.BARKHOO 18.99
194926 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES WHITEBOARD TAPE FOR FPB 6.99
194927 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES FELT FOR RADIO CHARGERS 6.95
194937 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES AMAZON - OFFICE SUPPLIES 12.73
194938 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES AMAZON - OFFICE SUPPLIES 301.23
194935 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES APPLIANCE FOR COMM -BARKHQO 199.95
194944 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT -MALTESE 42.98
194945 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES APPLIANCE FOR COFFEE STATION -MALTESE 438.99
194946 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 61NDERS/MOUSE PADS -BARKHOO 193.91
194948 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES LAUNDRY DETERGENT/WASH1NG MACHINE CLEANER -MALTESE 70.34
194949 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES REINFORCED COPY PAPER -BARKHOO 76.08
194867 01/18/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES TONER FOR FINANCE 219.98
194850 01/20/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES DOCUMENT SCANNER FOR AP 419.99
194852 01/20/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OXYGEN TANK STORAGE RACK 299.98
194853 01/20/2023 AMA20N CAPiTAL SERVICES PAfNT PENS S4.10
194893 01/23/2023 AMAZON CAPiTAL SERVICES RETURN OF 02 CYLINDER RACK (201.98)
194607 01/11/2023 ASViAZON CAPITAL SERVICES LEO BEACON LIGHTS 47.78
194682 01/13/2023 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES AIRPURIFIER 159.99
194734 01/17/2023 AMAZON CAPFTAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES 33.09
195026 01/25/2023 AMS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC ATTN AM BD BOND REFUND-8232 MONTICELLO AVE 240.00
194689 01/13/2023 ANDERSON ELEVATOR CO JAN MAINT 220.00
194672 01/13/2023 ANDERSON LOCK COMPANY LTD SWITCH REPLACEMENT KfT 2H.90
194735 01/17/2023 ANDERSON LOCK COMPANY LTD DIGITAL KEYPAD LOCK 393.67
194653 01/12/2023 ANDER50N LOCK COMPANY LTD STOREROOM MORTISE LOCK 624.32
194942 01/23/2023 ANDY FftAIN SERVICES, INC. CROSSING GUARD SERVICES -OECEMBEFt 202Z 22,396.60
194737 01/17/2023 ANiMAL MEDICAL CENTER ANfMAL CONTROL FEES MULTIPLE INVOICES -DECEMBER 2022 311.33
194793 01/12/2023 ARROW ROAD CONSTRUCTION 2022HPPPS1 433,574.50
194779 12/19/2022 AT&T PHONE SERVICE 763.26
194780 12/19/2022 AT&T PHONE SERVICE 2,471.19
195221 01/19/Z023 AT&T PHONE SERViCE 2,471.19
195223 01/19/2023 AT&T PHONE SERVICE 1,366.05
194784 01/18/2023 AT&T MOBIUTi' MONTHY SERVICE PUBUC WORKS 495.23
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 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 VOUCHER REPORT #18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

194701 01/13/2023 AT&T IViOBILITl' HOTSPOTDEC-2022 514.14
194631 01/11/2023 AT&T IViOBiLnTY AT&T SERVICE 1,340.88
194904 01/23/2023 AUTHORIZED PHOTO SERVICE INC CAMERA REPAiR & MAINTENANCE FOR NSKON #2 AF-S LENS S/N 6114748 45.00
194905 01/23/2023 AUTHORIZED PHOTO SERVICE iNC CAMERA REPAIR & MAINTENANCE FOR NiKON #2 AF-S LENS S/N 6060G10 45.00
194906 01/23/2023 AUTHORIZED PHOTO SERVICE !NC CAMERA REPAIR & MAINTENANCE FOR ff2 NIKON D-SLR S/N 3073806 135.00
194728 01/17/2023 AVI SYSTEMS INC RENEWAL OF ANNUAL TECH SUPPORT FOR MEDIA OFFICE EQUIPMENT 5,175.00
195190 01/30/2023 AWARD CONCEPTS, iNC SERVICE AWARDS GIFT ORDER PACKETS 662.73
195191 01/30/2023 AWARD CONCEPTS, INC REPRINTED GIFT ORDER FORMS 38.34
19S157 01/30/2023 BAXTER AND WOODMAN 2019 GREEN ALLEYS 1,051.25
195158 01/30/2023 BAXTER AND WOODMAN 2022 MS4 SERVICES 3,000.00
194936 01/23/2023 BERG & BERG PARKING ENFORCEMENT 12/14/2022 AND 01/11/2023 600.00
194658 01/12/2023 BILL'S PLUMBING & SEWER BD BOND REFUND-804S KOSTNER AVE 2,500.00
194865 12/31/2022 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF IL EMPLOYEE INSURANCE CLAIMS 1,166,281.39
195076 01/27/2023 BONNELL!NOUSTRIES!NC AUGER MOTOR FOR 140 991.32
194752 01/17/2023 BOUND TREE MEDiCAL LLC 02 MEDICAL DEVICES 232.IS
194756 01/17/2023 BOUND TREE MEDtCAL LLC OXYGEN AND NASOPHARYN6EAL 255.17
194754 01/17/2023 BOUND TREE MEDtCAL LLC 02 REGULATOR 46.43
195019 01/25/2023 BRASCO iNTERNATIONAL INC. 5 X 12 SLiMLINE SERIES ALUMINUM STRUCTURE - BUS SHELTER 10,900.00
194727 01/17/2023 BRIAN AUGUSTINE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT TRAINfNG BOOKS FR !CC 322.00
194981 01/24/2023 BS&A SOFTWARE PERMIT AND ANIMAL LICENSE SYSTEM ANNUAL SERVICE 2,067.00
194665 01/13/2023 CAGAN MANAGEMENT GROUP EMERGENCY FUNDS ASSISTANCE 472.00
195097 01/27/2023 CARROT TOP INDUSTRIES INC FLAG 99.99
195133 01/30/2023 CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES AP'S MOVED TO SINGLE CLUSTER/VLAN CHANGES -BARKHOO 487.50
194677 01/13/2023 CDW GOVERNMENT INC TRANSCEND 128GBJETFLASH 207.20
194808 01/18/2023 CHARLOTTE BISHOP BO BOND REFUND-9407 SPRINGFIELD AVE 300.00
194776 01/17/2023 CHICAGO COMMUNICATIONS LLC RADIO ENCRYPTION KEY FOR TWO RADIOS 70.00
19S003 1Z/31/2022 CHICAGO TRIBUNE BID ADVERTISING 94.36
19S192 01/30/2023 CHICAGO TRIBUNE MEDIA GROUP BULK JOB POSTINGS 2,600.00
195038 01/26/2023 CINTAS FIRST AID RESTOCK-AUTO 205.74
194674 01/13/2023 CINTAS RESTOCK MEDICINE 203.10
194725 01/17/2023 CINTAS FIRST AID RESTOCX-AUTOMOTIVE 232.06
194726 01/17/2023 CINTAS FIRST AID RESTOCK -AUTOMOTIVE 217.94
194732 01/17/2023 CINTAS FIRST AID RESTOCK -AUTOMOTIVE 205.99
194612 01/11/2023 CINTAS CORPORATION #22 UN!FOR!V! SERVICE 112.60
194614 01/11/20Z3 CINTAS CORPORATION #12 UNIFORM SERViCE 110.45
194615 01/11/2023 CINTAS CORPORATION #22 UNIFORM SERVICE 113.83
195095 01/27/2023 CINTAS CORPORATION #22 UNIFORM SERVICE 183.71
195096 01/27/2023 CINTAS CORPORATION #22 UNIFORM SERVICE 107.97
135086 01/27/2023 CFTYOFCHfmGO MONTHLY BILL 1,259.50
194651 01/12/2023 C!TY WELDING SALES & SERVICE INC ACE7YLENE 156.24
194785 01/18/2023 CnTY WELDING SALES & SERVICE INC ACFTYLENE DISSOVLEO 18.10
194731 01/17/2023 avicpLus ELECTRONiC CODE UPDATES FY2023 - PDF SUPPLEMENT 185 471.50
194696 01/13/2023 CLAIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC SETTLEMENT PRE-FUNDiNG 111 2023 58,568.30
194589 01/11/2023 CLAIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC PREFUNDING FOR WC LiT SETTLEMENT 25,000.00
194985 01/2S/2023 CLAIM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LLC REPLENISHMENT OF ACCT 116 23 17,068.74
195193 01/30/2023 OAftKBAIRD SMITH LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH 12/31/22 10,349.50
194974 01/24/2023 CLEAR CHOICE HEADSETS AND TECH EAR MOLD HEADSET - COM OP ALMEIDA 108.00
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 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 VOUCHER REPORT #18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

195212 01/27/20Z3 COTG PRINTER MNTNC. 2,227.05
194697 01/13/2023 CSC CYBERTEK CORPORATION MAINTENANCE CONTRACT MARCH 2023 TO FEB 2024 13,506.00
195249 02/01/2023 CUSTARDO LAW LLC T. FANG SETTLEMENT 5,000.00
194829 01/19/2023 DAV!D MEREL EFA/ABDUL 8AREKZAI/4865 WRIGHTTERR SKOKIE, IL 60077 715.00
194832 01/19/2023 DAViDPROSNITZ BD BOND REFUND-9015 LOWELLAVE 1,500.00
194986 01/25/2023 DEBRA PROTTSMAN SETTLEMENT MEETING 22.67
194987 01/25/2023 DEBRA PROTTSMAN OFFICE SUPPLIES 147.22
194717 01/13/2023 DELL MARKETING LP DELL POWER ADAPTER 183.00
194718 01/13/2023 DELL MARKETING LP OPT1PLEX 7000 SMALL FORiV! FACTOR 5,881.05
194792 01/18/2023 DOUGLAS TRUCK PARTS GR 65 BATTERY 234.22
195129 01/30/2023 DR. ROBIN KROLL ADVANCED PEER SUPPORT 7 ATTENDEES @>$350 EACH 2,450.00
195032 01/26/2023 ORIVETRAIN SERVICE & COMPONENTS INC DRIVE SHAFT WORK ON 140 496.93
194635 01/13/2023 ELLIS HARRIS EMERGENCY FUNDS ASSISTANCE 1,500.00
194834 01/20/2023 E NETWORK SUPPLY BD BOND REFUND-4850 MAIN STREFT 500.00
194941 01/23/2023 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC PULSE OX SP02/ BP CUFFS 1,569.82
194722 01/17/2023 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCT'S INC DRUG BOX REPLACEMENTS INSERTS AND GENRAL MAINTENACE 448.76
194765 01/17/2023 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC DRUG BOX REPLACEMENTS INSERTS AND 5ENRAL MAINTENACE 1,914.09
194766 01/17/2023 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC MEDICAL-LAB SUPPLIES 1,498.50
194996 01/25/2023 ENTENMANN ROVIN COMPANY 10/BADGE BASKETWEAVE CASES 427.50
195130 01/30/2023 EQUiFAX INFORMATION SVCS LLC LOCAL CREDIT REPORT & ANCILLIARY SERVICES -JAN 2023 25.64
194781 01/18/2023 EXCEL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OfLY SOLIDS 898.80
195089 01/27/2023 FAST MRO SUPPLIES INC BRAKE CLEAN 219.39
194630 01/11/2023 FIREOEXGW,LLC CLEANING SERVICES 648.00
194911 01/23/2023 FIRE iNVESTIGATORS STRIKEFORCE PRE INVESTIGATOR STRIKE FORCE MEMBERSHiP 75.00
195246 02/01/2023 FIRST RESPONOERS WELLNESS CENTER WELLNESS PROGRAM POLiCE DEPT 825.00
195101 01/27/2023 FIRSTTAKE INC ViDEOGRAPHV SERVICES FOR FY2023 - DECEMBER 2022 2.050.00
194788 01/18/2023 FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING LLC 2/4 BOLT B 653.73
194992 01/25/2023 Forever Home Renovations, LLC BD BOND REFUND-3S09 ARCADIA ST 300.00
195160 01/30/2023 FOftMTRAN INC ANNUAL FEE FOR TELEFORM 2,364.00
194638 01/12/2023 FRANCOTYP-POSTAUA INC POSTBASE METER 234.00
195075 01/26/2023 FREDERfCK OOSCH REiMBURSEMENT FOR OVERPAYMENT OF PREMIUM 734.50
194973 01/24/2023 FREEDOM FOREVER ILLINOIS BD BOND REFUND -7527 KEELER AVE 300.00
194825 01/19/2023 G&LCONTRACTORSINC CURBS AND WALKS 8,305.00
195035 01/26/2023 G&M TRUCKING INC CA-7 STONE 47S.37
195117 01/27/2023 G&M TRUCKING INC DIRT REMOVED 2,366.21
195239 02/01/2023 G & M TRUCKING INC SAND & STONE DEUVERED, DIRT REMOVED (AP 1 OFZ) 3,030.95
195240 02/01/2023 G&M TRUCKING INC SAND & STONE DELIVERED, DIRT REMOVED (AP 2 OF 2) 1,200.00
195070 01/26/2023 GALLAGHER MATERIALS INC COLD PATCH 3,572.55
194823 01/19/2023 GALLAGHER MATERIALS INC COLD PATCH 3,642.93
194824 01/19/2023 GALLAGHER MATERIALS INC COLD PATCH 3,580.20
195000 01/25/2023 GALLS LLC TACTICAL SHIRTS -LARSON 88.00
194650 01/12/2023 GASAWAY DISTRIBUTORS INC LIQUID SALT BRINE 2,025.00
194619 01/11/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY HYDRAULIC FiTTINGS 82.80
194617 01/11/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY BATTERIES FOR 155 277.08
195074 01/26/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY BRAKE KIT FOR 88 244.33
195169 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY CONTROL ARM AND BALL FOR #19 309.04
195170 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY GOLD A!R FILTER 44.80
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 VOUCHER REPORT # 18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

195171 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY V-RIBBEDBELT 54.08
195172 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY RUBBER VALVE FOR 16 FORD INTERCEPTOR 10.40
195173 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY HOSE FITTING 175.05
195174 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY BRAKE KfT FOR OS FORD RANGES 146.01
195175 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FUSE HOLDER 11.36
195176 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY LEO WORK LAMP AS5Y 63.95
195177 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY HYD HOSE FITTiNGS 141.60
195181 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FUEL FiLTER 20.94
195182 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY FUELS. OIL FILTER 60.41
195183 01/30/2023 GENUINE PASTS COMPANY TRANS FILTER 77.46
195179 01/30/2023 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY WIPER BLADES 26.22
194913 01/23/2023 GEORGE HATZIS REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNIFORM SHOES -HATZ1S 75.00
195219 01/31/2023 GEWALT HAMiLTON ASSOCiATES INC OAKTON TERRACE ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION 15,979.20
195220 01/31/2023 GEWALT HAMtLTON ASSOCIATES INC OAKTON TERRACE ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION 2,167.00
195217 01/31/2023 GEWALT HAMILTON ASSOGATES INC OAKJON TERRACE ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION 4,193.50
194847 01/20/1013 GIANLUCA PELLEGR!NO REIMBURSEMENT FOSTIUUNIFORtVIITEMS-PELLEGRINO 140.00
194613 01/11/2023 GOLF MILL FORD 02 SENSOR 67.34
194610 01/11/2023 GOLF MILL FORD T!RE SENSOR 35.06
194663 01/12/2023 GRAINGER FUEL HOSE 94.20
195050 01/26/2023 GRAINGER RETURN (10.00)
195053 01/26/2023 GRAiNGER RANGE PARTS -ODESHOO 4.35
195054 01/26/2023 GRAiNGER RANGE PARTS -ODESHOO 90.53
1950SS 01/26/2023 GRAfNGER RANGE PARTS -ODESHOO 15.24
19SOS6 01/26/2023 GRAIKGER FLOOD BARRIER & EMERG KIT 252.26
19SOS7 01/26/2023 GRAINGER V-BELT 81.50
19SOS8 01/26/2023 GRAiNG£R ELECTRONIC FLUOR BALLAST 277.60
195059 01/26/2023 GRAtNGER LINEAR FLUOft BULB 191.20
195060 01/26/2023 GRAiNGER LINEAR FLUOR BULB 62.46
195061 01/26/2023 GRAfNGER V-8ELT 154.98
195062 01/26/2023 GRASNGER FLITER CARTRiDGE & FLUOR BALLAST 260.18
19S063 01/26/2023 GRAiNGER TEMP HUMSDITV METER 171.64
19S064 01/26/2023 GRAiNGER V-8ELT 51.60
195065 01/26/2023 GRAiNGER PLUG 26.58
135066 01/26/2023 GRAfNGER EXTENSION CORD 1S9.66
194681 01/13/2023 GROOT INDUSTRIES INC MEMBER TRASH 763.36
195226 01/31/2023 H&H ELECTRIC CO NON-ROUTINE !NVOiCE FOR H&H ELECTRIC - DECEMBER 2022 29,273.35
195146 01/30/2023 HARRY MCDONOUGH SUPPLIES FOR CUTTING VISITATION 606.38
194805 01/18/2023 HEALTH INSPECTION PROFESSIONALS !NC HEALTH INSPECTIONS DEC 2022 3,750.00
195211 01/31/Z023 HENRICHSEN'S FIRE EQUIPMENT CO MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE FIRE EXT1NGUISHERS 2022 1,273.85
194954 12/20/2022 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES M!SC. TOOLS AND HARDWARE 1,063.08
194977 01/24/2023 IAED EMD RECERT - BARKHOO, ANDERSON, ABBOUD 165.00
194897 01/23/2023 IAFCMEMBERSHP ANNUAL MEMBERSHiP - ESCHNER 215.00
194898 01/23/2023 IAFC MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP - HOEFUCH 215.00
194932 01/23/2023 IAPEM 2023 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR CSO'S L WERNER, B. MIURA, & S. BERKOWITZ 105.00
194647 01/12/2023 IDPH DEATH SURCHARGE 100.00
194648 01/12/2G23 IDPH DEATH SURCHARGE 60.00
19S014 01/2S/2023 IGN!TEHOLD!NGSLLC INV FOR INSIDE THE SKEV 2023 KICKOFF EVENT 500.00
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 VOUCHER REPORT #18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

195197 01/30/2023 ILCMA JOB POSTING - FD MGT ANALYST 50.00
195198 01/30/2023 ILCMA JOB POSTING - SOCIAL WORKER 50.00
19S147 01/30/2023 ILLINOIS DIVISION IAI NEW 2023 MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR 3 OFFICERS 75.00
194943 01/23/2023 ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION TRAINING FORJENNIFER DAVIS 75.00
194S1Z 01/19/2023 ILLINOIS STATE POLICE BACKGROUND CHECK 28.25
194982 01/17/2023 IMPACT NETWORKING LLC COPY PAPER SS9.SO
19S092 01/27/2023 IMPERIAL SUPPLIES LLC HYD HOSE AND FiTHNGS FOR PLOWS 584.20
194797 01/18/2023 IMPERIAL SUPPLIES LLC GATES MEGA 184.10
195218 01/31/2023 IMPRiNT ENTERPRISES !NC SQUAD CAR TICKET PAPER 3,097.80
194933 01/23/2023 INTERNATIONAL ASSN FOR PROPERTY 2023 IAPE RENEWAL FOR CSO WERNER 65.00
194914 01/23/2023 INTERNATIONAL ASSN FOR PROPERTY 2023 !APE RENEWAL FOR CSOJ. 8ERKOWIT2 65.00
194915 01/23/2023 INTERNATIONAL ASSN FOR PROPERTY 2023 IAPE RENEWAL FOR CSO B. MIURA 65.00
19SOS2 01/26/2023 INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE INC AIR BRAKE KIT HIT 81.24
195090 01/27/2023 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC TURBO CLEVIS PIN FOR FiRE TRUCK 101 28.69
195079 01/27/2023 INTERSTATE POWEft SYSTEMS INC PCM PROGRAMMING FOR FIRE TRUCK 109 465.45
19S229 01/31/2023 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC SEALING RING 109 6.00
194608 01/11/2023 IRA HOCHBERG FUEL TANK COVER 156.00
195023 01/2S/2023 ISABEL MACHADO BD BOND REFUND- 55 SAIEM LN 500.00
19S024 01/2S/2023 ISABEL MACHADO BD BOND REFUND- 55 SALEM LN 500.00
19S02S 01/2S/2023 ISABEL MACHADO 80 BOND REFUND- 55 SALEM LN 250.00
194822 08/15/2022 ISBS COPIER MNTNC 1,325.73
194842 01/20/2023 JG UNIFORMS fNC UNIFORM REQUEST-GRONKE 239.97
194843 01/20/2023 JGUNIFORIViSiNC PROMOTION TO SERGEANT -MCCUNE 226.80
194916 01/23/2023 JG UNIFORMS 1NC VEST COVER ORDER-KHAN 233.00
194618 01/11/2023 JG UNIFORMS JNC CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS 350.00
194616 01/11/2023 JG UNIFORMS }NC UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 216.00
194621 01/11/2023 JGUNfFORMStNC CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS 63.00
194623 01/11/2023 JGUNfFOftMSINC CLOTHING.DRY GOODS,NOT10NS 64.00
194624 01/11/2023 JGUNfFORMSINC CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS 42.00
194625 01/11/2023 JGUNJFOFIMS!NC CLOTHING,DRY GOODS,NOT!ON 93.00
194626 01/11/2023 JGUNiFORMSINC CLOTHING.DRY GOODS,NOT!ON 79.00
194830 01/19/2023 JACOB THOMAS EFA/MARY DUSEK/8232 NiLES CENTER RD #102 SKOKIE, It 60077 1,500.00
194854 01/20/2023 JAMES POTHAST 60 BOND REFUND-8118 KEELER AVE 500.00
1948S5 01/20/2023 JAMES POTHAST BD BOND REFUND-8118 KEELER AVE 250.00
195021 01/25/2023 JEFFERY LAU 60 BOND REFUND-4310 ENFIELD AVE 1,SOO.OQ
194576 01/10/2023 JEFFREY JHOEFUCH REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUNERAL FLOWERS FROM SFD/BURKE FAMILY 138.40
194835 01/20/2023 JONATHAN LEAVITT FLAVORED NICOTINE PURCHASE 30.43
194762 01/17/2023 JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING LLC EMERGENCY MED!U\L TECHNICIAN BOOKS 924.64
195238 02/01/2023 JULIE INC ANNUAL PRINT/EMAIL & FAX TRANSMISSIONS 8,081.02
194952 01/24/Z023 K&STIRE RECYCLING SCRAP TIRE DISPOSAL 207.57
194595 01/11/2023 K.TECH SPECIAUY COATINGS, INC. EAST PRAIRIE LITE RT/23 & ST LOUIS 7,387.69
195243 02/01/2023 KAIZAN WC, LLC EFA/TELENA H!LL/ 9114 NILES CENTER RD #1 SKOKIE, IL 60076 800.00
194789 01/18/2023 KENT AUTOMOTIVE HAND CLEANER & DISPENSER 291.99
195134 01/30/2023 KiESLER POLICE SUPPLYING SUREHRE 2ND SEN SOCOM SUPRESSOR -GARCIA 1,136.88
194840 01/20/2023 KIWANIS CLUB OF SKOKIE VALLEY MEMBERSHIP DUES 81.00
1S5094 01/27/2023 KNAPHE!DE EQUIPMENT CO - CHICAGO SALT SPREADER CONTROLLER UNIT FOS 122B 947.84
194649 01/12/2023 LAKESHORE RECCCLING SYSTEMS CONDOiWNIUM TRASH & RECYCLiNG 26,587.25
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 VOUCHER REPORT #18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

194964 01/24/2023 MENARDS iVIORTON GROVE PLASTIC ANCHORS 24.75
195184 01/30/2023 MENARDS MORTON GROVE BUNTING SUPPLIES 34.97
195159 01/30/2023 MENARDS MORTON GROVE EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES -MALTESE 26.02
195112 01/27/2023 MENARDS IVIOffTON GROVE M15CSUPPUES 44.52
195113 01/27/2023 MENARDS SViOFtTON GROVE PVC PIPE & VENT ELBOW 37.82
195114 01/27/2023 MENARDS MORTON GROVE PVC ELBOW, TEFLON & TUBE BRUSH 32.47
195115 01/27/2023 MENARDS MORTON GROVE 6PCFOLOUPiNCHHEX 9.77
195108 01/27/2023 MENARDS IViORTON GROVE MISC SUPPLIES 44.43
135145 01/30/2023 METROPOLiTAN FIRE CHIEFS ASSN DUES - HOEFLICH/JAGMAN/ESCHNER 120.00
195241 02/01/2023 MGPiNC GIS STAFFING SERVICES FY2023 -JANUARY 2023 12,982.50
194636 01/12/Z023 MICHAEL ZLOTNiK CLOTHING DRY GOODS NOTfONS 38.47
195149 01/30/2023 MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFO CTR 20Z3 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES -8AKER 300.00
194644 01/1Z/Z023 MOHAMMADSAADt VEHICLE STICKER REFUND 40.00
194645 01/12/2023 MOHAMMADSAADi VEHiCLE STICKER REFUND 40.00
194746 01/17/2023 MONIKAGOLABEK EFA RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR MARIA TAYLOR 7638 KEELER AVE ftlS 1,500.00
194790 01/18/2023 MONROE TRUCK EQUIPMENT FORCE IGRIP JOYSTICK AND SENSOR 1,257.36
194791 01/18/2023 MONROETSUCK EQUIPMENT SENSOR CABLE LEO & ADAPTER 764.72
195106 01/27/20Z3 MOORE LANDSCAPES !NC MAIN ST MEDIANS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 852.00
195107 01/27/20Z3 MOORE LANDSCAPES tNC DOWNTOWN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 22-23 1,594.00
195124 01/27/2023 MORRiSON ASSOCIATES LTD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL FEE: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMER 31, 2023 1,500.00
195230 01/31/2023 MORTON GROVE AUTOMOTIVE WEST STARTER REBUILD 285.00
194632 01/11/2023 MOTOROLA SOLUTiONS-STARCOM NETWORK FDSTARCOMAIRTIME 1,598.00
194633 01/11/2023 MOTOROLA SOLUTiONS-STARCOM NETWORK PDSTARCOMAIRTIME 5,272.00
194634 01/11/2023 MOTOROLA SOLUTiONS-STARCOM NETWORK RADiO EAFIPIECES 368.97
195132 01/30/2023 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES WATER RESCUE PPE 475.10
194951 01/24/2023 MUNICIPAL MARKING DISTRIBUTORS INC MARKING PAINT 1,547.00
195013 01/25/2023 NANCC MARONEY REIMBURSEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF PHOTO BOARDS FOR CUTTING VIEWING 174.07
194991 01/25/2023 NAR1NOERKUMARSINGLA BD BOND REFUND-8343 KEELER AVE 300.00
194907 12/08/2022 NATIONAL BUSINESS FURNITURE LLC WAITING AREA FURNITURE 4,852.27
194839 01/20/2023 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTSON ASSN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP -VRSHEK 176.00
195199 01/30/2023 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INC IMRF/NCPERS UFE INSURANCE 1,280.00
195233 01/31/2023 NEMRT SUPERVISfNG/MANAGING THE FTO PROCESS -RIGGS 225.00
195016 01/25/2023 NEMRT TRAIN THE TRAINER TACTICAL TRAUMA & SHOCK MGMT-NGO/R15GS 2SO.OO
194947 01/23/2023 NEMRT BUILDING ENTRY/CONTROL TACTICS CLASS-BADAGLIACCO & RUIZ 3SO.OO
195048 01/26/2023 NEUCO INC DRAFT tNOUCER ASSEMBLY 390.15
194060 12/23/2022 NFPA NFPADUES-VRSHEK 175.00
195156 01/30/2023 !M!CK ESCHNER REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER FOR CUTTiNG VISITATiON 18.18
194796 01/18/2023 NICK WYAFT REIMBURSEMENT FOR ROTARY MTG ON JANUARY 17, 2023 20.00
194729 01/17/2023 NICOLE DAVIS CPR INSTRUCTOR MATERIAL 235.25
194664 01/13/2023 NICOLEVARDUAN EMERGENCY FUNDS ASSISTANCE 1,500.00
194594 01/11/2023 NICORGAS 5127 OAKTON ST 6,963.15
134813 01/19/2023 NiCOR GAS 9050 GROSS POINT SO REAR 2,471.40
194814 01/19/2023 NJCOR GAS 9024 GROSS POINT RD 2,276.09
194815 01/19/2023 NfCOR GAS 8157 CENTRAL PARK AVE 2,261.46
195162 01/30/2023 N!COR GAS NATURAL GAS - 7300-06 N!LES CENTER RD 12/15/22-01/17/23 11,402.74
195084 01/27/2023 NiCOR GAS 51270AKTONST 6,369.45
195085 01/27/2023 NiCOR GAS 9050 GROSS POINT RD 16,038.94
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 VOUCHER REPORT #18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

195004 01/25/2023 NICOR GAS 5147 MAIN ST 266.16
195148 01/30/2023 NILESANtMAL HOSPITAL 12/31/2022 REPORT #22-11187 FOR BAT 25.00
194979 01/24/2023 NIIES TOWNSHIP DISTRICT 219 !-NET INTERNET SERVICE JAN 2023 250.00
194933 01/23/2023 NIPSTA DRIVER TRAINING PAD RENTAL 8/2022 & 9/2022 2,500.00
194900 01/23/2023 NIPSTA COMPANY OFFICER - FINNANDER 950.00
194593 01/11/2023 NORTH COAST SEWER & DRAINAGE INC WATER MAIN REPAIR @>4709 CHURCH ST 5,522.00
194744 01/17/2023 NORTH SUBURBAN HOUSING LLC EFA RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR MONIQUE CAVALLERO 9238 GROSS PT RD #1004 176.00
194895 01/23/Z023 NORTHERN ILLINOIS FIRE INSPECTORS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP - FRIEDMAN 50.00
195204 01/30/2023 NORTHSHORE OMEGA 2023 RANDOM DOT CONSORTiUM SLOTS 6,935.00
195205 01/30/2023 NORTHSHORE OMEGA MtSC MEDICAL EVALUATIONS 436.00
194806 01/18/2023 NORTHSHORE UN!VERSHTY HEALTHSYSTEM IAMAR ANDERSON INCIDENT 7 9 22 9,024.00
194767 01/17/2023 NORTHSHORE UNIVERSIT/ HEALTHSYSTEM MENDOZA 8 20 2022 INCIDENT 762.13
194686 01/13/2023 OU! GUI ENTERPRISES LLC DEC MAINT CHANNEL PARK 460.00
194683 01/13/2023 OUiOUI ENTERPRISES LLC DEC MAINT CHANNEL PARK 460.00
194684 01/13/Z023 OUIOUiENTERPRiSESLLC DEC MAINT CHANNEL PARK, LOT D 460.00
195118 01/27/Z023 OZ1NGA READY MIX CONCRETE INC CONCRETE 810.25
195200 01/30/2023 PAODOCK PUBLICATIONS INC JOB POSTINGS 1,600.00
195201 01/30/2023 PAODOCK PUBLICATIONS INC JOB POSTING - FD MGT ANALYST 800.00
193441 12/05/2022 PALE BLUE DOT LLC SUSTAINABtLFTY PLAN CONSULTING FEES 6,825.00
194620 01/11/2023 PDQ.COM CORPORATION PDQ/SMARTDEPLOY SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE 1,050.00
194995 01/15/2023 PEERLESS NETWORK, SNC, PHONE SERVICE 13,207.81
194921 01/23/2023 PENNY STAFFNEY MiLEAGE FOR CPS TRAINING 29.75
194969 01/24/2023 PHfLLIPJACOBSON 80 BOND REFUND-9419 HAMLIN 3,000.00
194970 01/24/2023 PHILLIPJACOBSON BD BOND REFUND-9419 HAMLIN AVE 1,000.00
194971 01/24/2023 PHILLIPJACOBSON 8D BOND REFUND-9419 HAMLIN AVE 500.00
194972 01/24/2023 PHILLIPJACOBSON 8D BOND REFUND-9419 HAMLIN AVE 250.00
195093 01/27/2023 PIRTEK O'HARE HYD HOSE 116.34
194622 01/11/2023 PIRTEK O'HARE HYD HOSE MADE FOR 150 132.79
194605 01/11/2023 POMP'STiRE SERVICE INC RECAPPED TIRES 1,053.36
195091 01/27/2023 POMP'STiRE SERVICE INC RECAPPED TIRES 456.30
195087 01/27/2023 POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC RECAPPED TIRES 872.70
195088 01/27/2023 POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC RECAPPED TIRES 1,074.16
195077 01/27/2023 POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC RECAPPED TIRES 811.06
195068 01/26/2023 POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC RECAPPED TIRES 587.66
195069 01/26/2023 POMP'STiRE SERVICE INC RECAPPED TIRE 239.40
195126 01/30/2023 POMP'S TtRE SERVICE INC AMBULANCE TIRES 3S9.7Z
195127 01/30/2023 POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC RECAPPED TIRES 1,951.67
19S116 01/27/2023 PRECISfON CNTRL SYSTEMS OF CHICAGO COIL REPAIRS 700.00
194965 01/24/2023 PRECISION CNTRL SYSTEMS OF CHICAGO QUARTERLY MAINT FOR VILLAGE HALL 2,418.00
19S234 01/31/2023 PRESTOX MONTHLY PEST MAiNTENENCE SERVICES -01/2023 221.00
194659 01/12/2023 PRESTOX MAINT FOR 81S7 CENTRAL PARK AVE, STATION #17 282.16
194654 01/12/2023 PRESTOX MAINT FOR 9050 GROSS POINT 228.71
134655 01/12/2023 PRESTOX MAINT FOR 9024 GROSS POINT RT, STATION #18 283.38
1946S6 01/12/2023 PRESTOX MAINT FOR 5127 OAfCTON 233.68
1946S7 01/12/2023 PRESTOX MAINT FOR 7424 NILES CENTER RD, STATiON 16 2S2.16
194908 01/23/2023 PRINT XPRESS BUSINESS CARDS - AMY MCMANUS 90.00
195036 01/26/2023 PRINT XPRESS BUSINESS CARDS FOR JEFF THOMPSON 90.00




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 VOUCHER REPORT #18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

194591 01/11/2023 THELEN MATERIALS LLC LEAF PiCK-UP 5,156.00
195Z45 02/01/2023 THERESA FANG SETTLEMENT 10,000.00
194909 01/23/2023 THOMSON REUTEftS - WEST CLEAR tNVESTIGATIVE SUITE MONTHLY CHARGES -OECEM8ER 2022 679.14
194917 01/23/2023 TOPS IN OOG TRAINING CORP K-9 MAINTENANCE TRAINING & BOARDING FOR JiNN -01/2022 505.00
194804 01/18/2023 TOTALGRAPHICS VECTOR GRANT SUPUE5 - DOOR HANGERS 856.00
194778 01/18/2023 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTION MISCELLANEOUS !TEMS FOR SIGN SHOP 1,517.50
195237 01/31/2023 TRAFFIC CONTROL & PROTECTtON MiSCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR SIGN SHOP 6,693.75
194627 01/11/2023 TRANSCHICAGO TRUCK GROUP DEF LEVEL SENSOR AMBULANCE 17 616.80
195136 01/30/2023 TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION 2022 !TEP APPLICATION SU8MITTAL 5,000.00
195137 01/30/2023 TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION OLD ORCHARD ROAD BRIDGE IDENTIFIERS 3,303.33
195138 01/30/2023 TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION GROSS POINT ROAD PHASE 2 LOCAL (C) -AGREEMENT 3,399.61
195133 01/30/2023 TRANSYSTEMS CORPORAT!ON GROSS POINT ROAD PHASE 2 LOCAL (C) - AGREEMENT 1,138,93
195140 01/30/2023 TRANSYSTEMS CORPORATION GROSS POINT ROAD PHASE 2 LOUL (C) - AGREEMENT 1,029.51
195141 01/30/2023 TRANSYST6MS CORPORATION SKOKiE- GROSS POINT ROAO PHASE 2 4,129.27
195143 01/30/2023 TRANSYSTEMS CORPORAT!ON 2021.06.24 OCR WEST SECTION THtRD AMENDMENT 337.71
195144 01/30/2023 TRANSYSTEMS CORPORAT!ON OLD ORCHARD ROAD EAST PHASE 2 3,009.80
195045 01/26/2023 U S PRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO MAtNT (SSTATION #13 167.70
195046 01/26/2023 U S FIRE & SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO MAfNT @ 9024 GROSS POINT 161.20
195047 01/26/2023 U S FfRE & SAFFPC EQUIPMENT CO IW\fNT @8157 CENTRAL PARK 141.70
196178 01/30/2023 ULLLC TESTING OF AERIAL AND GROUND LADDERS 4,855.00
195180 01/30/2023 ULLLC UNDERWRITERS IA8RATORY ANNUAL TESTING 8,587.35
194786 12/29/2022 ULJNE BOXES FOR PRiNT SHOP 136.20
194695 01/13/2023 UPS WEEKLY CHARGE 36.00
194738 01/17/2023 UPS WEEKLY CHARGE 30.00
195040 01/26/2023 UPS WEEKLY CHARGE 32.16
194998 01/07/2023 UPS SHIPPING CHARGES 33.13
194999 12/31/2022 UPS SHIPPING CHARGES 66.50
194773 01/17/2023 US LEGAL SUPPORTING RECORD COPYSNG GREENLAW 102.80
194680 01/13/2023 UW-PLATTEVILLE CRiMfNALJUSTICE CRIMiNAUUSTICE CAREER DAY fiEGISTRATION -WILKEN 35.00
194652 01/12/2023 VALDES LLC BULK DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID 395.00
194828 01/19/2023 VALD6S LLC SYNTHFT1C BLEND MOTOR OIL 4,253.63
195121 01/27/2023 VALLEY SECURiTY COMPANY VDC MOTOR ASSEMBLY 350.00
194844 01/20/2023 VCG LTD IDTAGSFORMCCUNE 100.00
194702 01/13/2023 VER1TECH !NOUSTR!ES INC SALT BRINE PUMP MOTOR FOR 151 50S.20
194739 01/17/2023 VERIZON CONNECT NOV MONTHLY SERVICE 32.38
194740 01/17/2023 VERiZON CONNECT DEC MONTHLY SERVICE 32.38
19477S 01/17/2023 VER!20N WiRELESS VERiZON SERVICE DEC 102022 -JAN 09 2023 1,756.97
194769 01/01/2023 VERfZON WiRELESS CELL PHONE SERVICE 889.70
194698 01/13/2023 VILLAGE OF LINCOLNWOOO WETSA RECEIPTS- JUNE-AUG 2022 70,940.01
194454 01/06/2023 VOX POTENTIA CONSULTING LLC CONSULTING SERVICES TO INTEGRATE NEW ACQUISITION TECH 3,220.00
194841 01/20/2023 W S OARLEY & CO FIRE GEAR 618.5S
195135 01/30/2023 W S DARLEY & CO TRT GEAR 448.00
195110 01/27/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT TOWELS 229.68
195111 01/27/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT TOWELS 76.56
194966 01/24/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT TOWELS AND CAN LiNERS 113.07
194660 01/12/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT MiSCSUPPUES 1,075.32
194661 01/12/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT MISC SUPPLIES 1,043.13
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 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 VOUCHER REPORT #18
 FEBRUARY 6, 2023


Invoice Ref# FY Date Vendor Invoice Description Amount

1947S9 01/17/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT ALL STATIONS JANiTORIAL SUPPLIES 1,227.52
194761 01/17/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT ALL STATIONS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 1,879.74
194730 01/17/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT JANiTORIAL PAPER SUPPLIES 1,487.98
194676 01/13/2023 WAREHOUSE DIRECT SEALING SOLUT!ON & INK FOR POSTAGE MACHINE 787.00
194670 01/13/2023 WATER RESOURCES INC WATER METERS 20,566.00
194671 01/13/2023 WATER RESOURCES INC WATER METERS 1,320.00
195165 01/30/20Z3 WATER RESOURCES !NC WATER METERS 760.00
195166 01/30/2023 WATER RESOURCES !NC WATER METERS 1,590.00
195120 01/27/2023 WATER SERVICES CO TEST & REPAIR WATER METER 481.96
194856 01/20/2023 WATER SOLUTIONS PLUMBING BO BOND REFUND-9325 HARDING AVE 1.000.00
194662 01/12/2023 WEBMARC DOORS OVERHEAD DOOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT 466.10
194581 01/X1/2023 WE8MARC DOORS GATE OPERATOR OVERAGE5 2,500.00
195236 01/31/2023 WE!SSPROPERT!ES,!NC 60 BOND REFUND-3S31 HOWARD STREET 2,000.00
195167 01/30/2023 WILMETTE TRUCKS BUS DOT INSPECTION 418.50
194733 01/17/2023 WILMHTE TRUCK & BUS DOT INSPECTION 578.50
195037 01/26/2023 ZIEBELL WATER SERVICES PRODUCTS SHUT OFF ROD & PENT SOCKET 256.00
19S072 01/26/2023 21EBELL WATER SERViCES PRODUCTS 6" HYMAX COUPLING 843.72
195073 01/26/2023 21E6EU. WATER SERVICES PRODUCTS MISC SUPPLIES 793.10
134721 01/17/2023 ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION CPR EQUIPMENT AUTOPULSE BANDS 1,470.00
194719 01/17/2023 ZOLL MEDIML CORPORATiON AUTOPULSE BATTERY REPLACEMENT 2,103.75
194940 01/23/2023 20LL MEDICAL CORPORATION AUTOPULSE LIION BAFTERY 701.25


 Total: 3,297,618.25




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Memorandum
Mayor's Office

TO: Board of Trustees
 — -' .^
 ,--\
FROM: -.\. '-




 Mayor

DATE: February 6, 2023

SUBJECT: Proclamation, Appointments, Reappointments, Leave of Absence &
 Resignations



 A Proclamation
 Honoring "Firefighter Andrew Cutting

 *B Appointments

 Beautification & Improvement Commission
 Ross Del Rosario

 Human Relations Commission
 John Muszynski
 Mayha Syed

 Public Safety Commission
 Ibrahim Mansuri
 Jeff Schvimer
 Scott Ford
 Nick Vickers



 Reappointments

 Commission on Family Services
 Shajan Jose
 Vice Chair

 Harold Primack
 Chair

 Plan Commission
 JeffBurman
 Vice Chair

 Paul Luke
 Chair




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 ^D Leave of Absence

 Public Safety Commission
 Ken Mantel



 "E Resignations

 Consumer Affairs Commission
 Jeff Schvimer

 Human Relations Commission
 Maureen Yanes


 Public Safety Commission
 Edward McCarthy
 Mayha Syed




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 proclamation
 WHEREAS, Skokie Firefighter Andy Cutting was born on July 4, 1968 in Sunbury,
Australia, and even though he was not born in the United States^ Andy's 4th of July birthday was
fitting of his independent spirit; and

 WHEREAS) while Andy was educated as an electrician, his heart led him to follow the
legacy of his grandfather in pursuing a career in fire/medic service. Andy was honorably
discharged at the rank of Corporal in the Australian Army; and

 WHEREAS) in the early 1990ss Andy went on a "walkabout" to travel in Asia and
Europe and in 1997 he set down roots in Chicago, Illinois; and

 WHEREAS, Andy)s dedication to the fire service was only matched by his passion for
music. He was a gifted musician^ and mastered several instruments^ including the keyboard,
congas and bongos; and


 WHEREAS, Andy joined the Skokie Fire Department on September 5, 2001. He served
as afirefighter, paramedic and fire apparatus engineer for more than 21 years. Andy was an
excellent driver and was entrusted with the care, operation and maintenance as a front-line
driver of Truck #18; and

 WHEREAS, Andy served on the Fire Department Apparatus Committee for many years
and played an important role In developing vehicle specifications and conducting mid-build and
post-build construction apparatus inspections; and


 WHEREAS, Andy and his wife of over 25 years, Karla, did tremendous work in raising
funds and supporting resources for Australia when it was battling the horrific wildfires in 2019-
2020; and

 WHEREAS) Andy brought everyone around him great joy through his music and
cheerful personality. It was rare that Andy did not have a smile on his face.


 NOW, THEREFORE, J, GEORGE VAN DUSEN, Mayor of the Village of
Skokie, on behalf of its elected officials and residents, do hereby honor the life of Firefighter
Andy Cutting. We sincerely extend our condolences to his family ^ friends and colleagues. May
he never be forgotten.



 Passed this 6th day of February 2023




 Cfeor^Van Dusen
 Mayor


Sylvia Mike
Deputy Village Clerk


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Memorandum
Manager's Office

TO: The Honorable Mayor and
 Board of Trustees
 Village Clerk
 Corporation Counsel

FROM: \L. <\ '^CrJ^J^'
 JbAi T. Lockerby, Village Manager

DATE: February 2, 2023

SUBJECT: MANAGER'S REPORT
 BOARD MEETING OF MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6,2023


  A. Adoption of Ratified IAFF Contract.
 The Board has previously reviewed in executive session the principle issues of a
 labor contract with the Skokie Firefighters, Local 3033, IAFF.

 Assistant Village Manager Nicholas Wyatt has outlined the major provisions of this
 contract in the attached memorandum. The firefighters have approved the
 contract. I respectfully request Mayor and Board approval of the contract.

 B. TIF Development Agreement for 8047 Skokie Boulevard.
 Gary Levitas is proposing to redevelop the former bank building at 8047 Skokie
 Boulevard, which has been vacant for more than five years. As part of the
 development agreement, Mr. Levitas has requested Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
 District assistance. The development will not happen without the TIF assistance.
 After negotiations with Village staff and the developer, a "pay as you" TIF
 Reimbursement Grant has been recommended for issuance to BAS 5
 Development, the developer. The amount is not to exceed $1,700,000 and funds
 will be utilized for extraordinary costs associated with this project. The project
 construction consists of a 6-story, 56-unit apartment building and will also include
 approximately 5,837 square feet of ground floor commercial space and residential
 amenity space of which 5% of the units will be affordable. As a condition of the
 TIF Assistance for the project, the Developer has agreed to designate and provide
 three units as affordable. Village staff believes the project will be a significant
 addition to the Downtown in that it will continue to advance the Skokie Boulevard
 corridor, which is located directly across the street from the Oakton CTA Station.

 The Downtown Science & Technology TIF District will expire in 2029 and staff has
 been working with several development teams to further strengthen and enhance
 the downtown and generate investment in the area. Based upon the anticipated
 assessed value of the project and local real estate tax and inflationary rates, the
 project is expected to generate over $400,000 annually, exceeding the TIF
 assistance allocated to the project. I concur with staff's recommendations. Mayor
 and Board approval of the Resolution authorizing the Development Agreement,
 which contains a "pay as you go" TIF Reimbursement Grant in an amount not to
 exceed $1,700,000 is respectfully requested.
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  C. Village Hall Mechanical System Engineering Design and Cpnstruction
 Administrative Services ~- Grumman Butkus Associates, Evanston, Illinois -
 $347.270.
 The Village issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Village Hall Mechanical
 Systems Evaluation, which includes redesign of the existing HVAC and electrical
 systems, the associated plumbing, fire protection and structural systems. After
 viewing the proposals, it is staff's recommendation to award a contract in amount
 of $347,270 to Gmmman Butkus Associates. Grumman Butkus' design will
 improve energy efficiency as much as 40% while also allowing for future solar
 power installations. The Village plans to pursue this option in the future,
 concurrent with a roof replacement project for Village Hall. I concur with staff's
 recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and Board approval.

  D. Pest Control Services ~ Platinum Pest Solutions, Lansinq, Illinois - $45,472.
 The Village of Skokie Health and Human Services Department contracts with a
 State of Illinois Licensed Commercial Structural Pest Control Contractor to
 perform external rat control services within the Village. Rat control services are
 provided for residential properties with four or less units and Village owned
 properties. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was solicited and five bid responses
 were received and reviewed. Staff is recommending a contract in an amount not
 to exceed $45,472, be awarded to Platinum Pest Solutions, the lowest responsive
 and responsible bidder. This new contract and vendor will strengthen the Village's
 rat abatement program ensuring prompt and thorough follow up as well as
 professional treatment. ! concur with staff's recommendation and respectfully
 request Mayor and Board approval.

  E. Parkway Tree Planting - Yellowstone Landscapinq, Wauconda, Illinois -
 $50,000 and St. Aybin Nursery, Kirkland, Illinois - $30,000.
 Five bids were received for the replacement of parkway trees in 2023. There were
 two nurseries who met the quaJJfication to supply and plant the trees. It is
 recommended that two contracts be awarded for parkway tree planting. The first
 would be to Yellowstone Landscaping in Wauconda, Illinois in the amount of
 $50,000 and the second to St Aubin Nursery in Kirkland, Illinois in the amount of
 $30,000. The Village has successfully worked with both nurseries in the past. I
 concur with staff's recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and Board
 approval of the two contracts.




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Memorandum
 A
Manager's Office

TO: John T. Lockerby, Village Manager




FROM: Nicholas A. Wyat^Assistant Village Manager

DATE: January 19,2023

SUBJECT: Adoption of Ratified IAFF Contract


Last month, Skokie Firefighters Local 3033, IAFF, ratified a Collective Bargaining
Agreement (CBA) that was negotiated between Village and Union representatives. A
copy of the proposed CBA is attached below.

In brief summary, the contract is for a term of three years, commencing May 1 , 2021
and ending April 30, 2024. There are two economic changes of note from the current
CBA: wage adjustments of 1 .5% on May 1, 2021, 2.5% on May 1, 2022, 1% on
November 1, 2022, 2.5% on May 1, 2023 and an increase of $250 in the certification
stipend on May 1, 2022. Additionally, there are several non-substantive contract
language cleanup items in the proposed CBA.

It is respectfully requested that the Village Board adopt the proposed CBA at the
February 6, 2023 Board meeting. In the interim, if you have questions regarding any of
the information provided above, please let me know.




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 AGREEMENT
 Between
 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
 And
 SKOKIE FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 3033,
 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF)
 2021-2024




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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

 Page

ARTICLE I RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTATION.......................................................2

ARTICLE II NON-DISCRIMINATION.....................................................................................3

 Section 2.1. Generally. . ..............................................................................................3
 Section 2.2. Americans with Disabilities Act. ............................................................3

ARTICLE III DUES CHECKOFF AND UNION RIGHTS ......................................................4

 Section 3.1. Dues Check-Off........................................................................................4
 Section 3.2. Fair Share.. ...............................................................................................4
 Section 3.3. ..................................................................................................................5
 Section 3.4. Union Use of Bulletin Board.. ..................................................................5

ARTICLE IV LEAVES OF ABSENCE ......................................................................................6

 Section 4.1. Unpaid Leaves of Absences.. ...................................................................6
 Section 4.2. Sick Leave. ...............................................................................................6
 Section 4.3. Funeral Leave. ..........................................................................................9
 Section 4.4. Jury/Witness Leave. ...............................................................................10
 Section 4.5. Military Leave. .......................................................................................11
 Section 4.6. Non-Employment Elsewhere. ................................................................11
 Section 4.7. Family and Medical Leave Act.. ............................................................12

ARTICLE V SENIORITY, LAYOFF AND RECALL ............................................................13

 Section 5.1. Definition of Seniority. ..........................................................................13
 Section 5.2. Probationary Period. ...............................................................................13
 Section 5.3. Seniority List. .........................................................................................14
 Section 5.4. Layoff.. ...................................................................................................14
 Section 5.5. Recall ......................................................................................................14
 Section 5.6. Termination of Seniority. .......................................................................15
 Section 5.7. Interruption of Seniority. ........................................................................15

ARTICLE VI SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION................................................17

 Section 6.1. Salaries. ..................................................................................................17
 Section 6.2. Step Increases. ........................................................................................18
 Section 6.3. Longevity Pay. .......................................................................................19
 Section 6.4. EMT-P Stipend. ......................................................................................19
 Section 6.5. Eligibility of Lieutenants for EMT-P Stipend. .......................................20
 Section 6.6. Specialized Certification Stipend.. .........................................................20
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ARTICLE VII HOLIDAYS FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO 8-HOUR SHIFTS .........23

 Section 7.1. Designation of Holidays. ........................................................................23
 Section 7.2. Eligibility Requirements.. ......................................................................23
 Section 7.3. Pay for Holiday Work. ...........................................................................24

ARTICLE VIII VACATIONS ....................................................................................................25

 Section 8.1. Amount of Vacation and Application. ...................................................25
 Section 8.2. Vacation Eligibility. ...............................................................................26
 Section 8.3. Vacation Pay. .........................................................................................26
 Section 8.4. Limitation on Accumulation of Vacation...............................................26
 Section 8.5. Pay for Earned but Unused Vacation Upon Termination ......................27
 Section 8.6. Retirement Vacation Allowance. ...........................................................27

ARTICLE IX SCHEDULING OF FURLOUGHS AND FLOATING HOLIDAYS .............28

 Section 9.1. Furlough and Floating Holiday Picks for Fire Suppression
 Employees. .............................................................................................28
 Section 9.2. Furlough for Eight-Hour Employees. .....................................................28
 Section 9.3. Floating Holidays for Personnel Assigned to 24-Hour Shifts. .............29
 Section 9.4. Furlough Picks for Terminated or Transferred Employees. ...................30
 Section 9.5. Duty Trades. ...........................................................................................31

ARTICLE X HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME .............................................................32

 Section 10.1. Purpose. ..................................................................................................32
 Section 10.2. Normal Work Day and Work Week.. .....................................................32
 Section 10.3. Normal Work Cycle.. .............................................................................32
 Section 10.4. Changes in Normal Work Day, Normal Work Week, or Normal
 Cycle.......................................................................................................32
 Section 10.5. Overtime Pay. .........................................................................................33
 Section 10.6. Callbacks. ...............................................................................................34
 Section 10.7. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay. ......................................................35
 Section 10.8. Distribution of Hirebacks and Callbacks. ..............................................35
 Section 10.9. No Pyramiding .......................................................................................35

ARTICLE XI EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ...........................................................36

 Section 11.1. Condition of Employment.. ....................................................................36
 Section 11.2. Good Faith Effort ...................................................................................36
 Section 11.3. Opt Out Provisions if Number of EMT-P’s Exceeds Number
 Established by the Fire Chief. ................................................................37
 Section 11.4. Mandatory Change of EMS Status. ........................................................38
 Section 11.5. Arrangements for EMT-P Training ........................................................39
 Section 11.6. EMT-P Preceptors.. ................................................................................39
 Section 11.7. EMT-P Students.. ...................................................................................40
 Section 11.8. Special Circumstances............................................................................40

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 Section 11.9. Annual Continuing Education.. ..............................................................41
 Section 11.10. EMT Licensure.. .....................................................................................41
 Section 11.11. Rotation. .................................................................................................42
 Section 11.12. Notice and Medical Treatment. ..............................................................42
 Section 11.13. Probationary Firefighter EMT-P. ...........................................................42

ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ................................................................44

 Section 12.1. Gender. ...................................................................................................44
 Section 12.2. Ratification and Amendment. ................................................................44
 Section 12.3. Precedence of Agreement.......................................................................44
 Section 12.4. Fitness Examinations..............................................................................44
 Section 12.5. Physical Fitness Program. ......................................................................45
 Section 12.6. Drug and Alcohol Testing ......................................................................45
 Section 12.7. Uniforms and Equipment. ......................................................................47
 Section 12.8. Impasse Resolution.. ..............................................................................50
 Section 12.9. Disability Benefits. .................................................................................50
 Section 12.10. Light Duty.. ............................................................................................51
 Section 12.11. No Smoking............................................................................................52
 Section 12.12. Access to Personnel File. .......................................................................52
 Section 12.13. Subcontracting. .......................................................................................53
 Section 12.14. Deferred Compensation..........................................................................53
 Section 12.15. Job Duties. ..............................................................................................53
 Section 12.16. Tuition Reimbursement. .........................................................................54
 Section 12.17. Disciplinary Investigations. ....................................................................55
 Section 12.18. Non-Assigned Time. ..............................................................................56
 Section 12.19. Fire Prevention Bureau. .........................................................................56
 Section 12.20. Operation of the Print Shop. ...................................................................56
 Section 12.21. Serving in Acting Capacity.. ..................................................................57
 Section 12.22. Off Duty Employment.. ..........................................................................57
 Section 12.23. Probationary Period - Lieutenants. .........................................................57
 Section 12.24. Assignment to the Communications Board. ...........................................57
 Section 12.25. Fire Officer Certification Training. ......................................................57
 Section 12.26. Specialized Training. ..............................................................................58
 Section 12.27. Station and Shift Assignments. ..............................................................59
 Section 12.28. Residency. ..............................................................................................59
 Section 12.29. Retiree Separation Benefits. ...................................................................59
 Section 12.30. Substitutes Act........................................................................................59

ARTICLE XIII GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE ..................................60

 Section 13.1. Definition. ..............................................................................................60
 Section 13.2. Procedure. ...............................................................................................60
 Section 13.3. Arbitration. .............................................................................................61
 Section 13.4. Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator...................................................63
 Section 13.5. Time Limit for Filing.. ...........................................................................63
 Section 13.6. Bypassing Steps......................................................................................64

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 Section 13.7. Attendance at Meetings. .........................................................................64
 Section 13.8. Miscellaneous. ........................................................................................64

ARTICLE XIV NO STRIKE-NO LOCKOUT .........................................................................65

 Section 14.1. No Strike. ...............................................................................................65
 Section 14.2. Obligations of Union. .............................................................................65
 Section 14.3. No Lockout.. ...........................................................................................65
 Section 14.4. Judicial Restraint. ...................................................................................65

ARTICLE XV INSURANCE ......................................................................................................66

 Section 15.1. Comprehensive Medical Program and Dental Insurance
 Program.. ................................................................................................66
 Section 15.2. Life Insurance.. .......................................................................................67
 Section 15.3. Cost Containment.. .................................................................................67
 Section 15.4. Terms of Policies to Govern. ..................................................................67
 Section 15.5. Right to Maintain Coverage While on Unpaid Leave or on
 Layoff. ....................................................................................................67
 Section 15.6. Right to Maintain Coverage in Defined Circumstances.........................67
 Section 15.7. Employee Assistance Program.. .............................................................68
 Section 15.8. Post-Retirement Medical Savings Plan.. ................................................68

ARTICLE XVI LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ...................................................70

ARTICLE XVII SAFETY...........................................................................................................71

 Section 17.1. Generally ................................................................................................71
 Section 17.2. Occupational Safety and Health Committee. .........................................71

ARTICLE XVIII MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ..........................................................................73

ARTICLE XIX MAINTENANCE OF SPECIFIC WORK DAY BENEFITS.......................74

ARTICLE XX DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE ...................................................................75

ARTICLE XXI PROMOTIONS TO RANK OF LIEUTENANT...........................................79

 Section 21.1. General. . ...............................................................................................79
 Section 21.2. Vacancies. .............................................................................................79
 Section 21.3. Eligibility Requirements ........................................................................79
 Section 21.4. Notification.............................................................................................80
 Section 21.5. Resume.. .................................................................................................80
 Section 21.6. Components of the Promotional Process and the Weighting of
 Components. ...........................................................................................80
 Section 21.7. Promotion Process Components.............................................................81
 Section 21.8. Monitors. ..............................................................................................83
 Section 21.9. Scoring of Components. .........................................................................84

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 Section 21.10. Veteran’s Preference Points and Posting of Final Promotional
 List. .........................................................................................................85
 Section 21.11. Right of Review. ....................................................................................85
 Section 21.12. Order of Selection. .................................................................................86
 Section 21.13. Duration of Final Promotion List. ..........................................................87

ARTICLE XXII PROMOTIONS TO RANK OF FIRE CAPTAIN .......................................88

 Section 22.1. General.. .................................................................................................88
 Section 22.2. Eligibility Requirements.. ......................................................................88
 Section 22.3. Notification.............................................................................................88
 Section 22.4. Resume.. .................................................................................................88
 Section 22.5. Components of Promotional Process and the Weighting of
 Components. ...........................................................................................89
 Section 22.6. Promotion Process Components.............................................................89
 Section 22.7. Scoring of Components and Posting of Preliminary Promotion
 List. .........................................................................................................91
 Section 22.8. Veteran’s Preference Points and Posting of Final Promotion List. ........92
 Section 22.9. Order of Selection. .................................................................................92
 Section 22.10. Duration of Final Promotion List.. .........................................................93
 Section 22.11. Monitors .................................................................................................93
 Section 22.12. Right of Review. ....................................................................................93

ARTICLE XXIII ENTIRE AGREEMENT ..............................................................................95

ARTICLE XXIV SAVINGS CLAUSE ......................................................................................96

ARTICLE XXV DURATION AND TERM OF AGREEMENT ............................................97

 Section 25.1. Termination in 2024. ..............................................................................97



SIDE LETTER - RESIDENCY

SIDE LETTER - "RIGONI PROMISE"

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT REGARDING SECTIONS 12.29 AND 15.8




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 AGREEMENT

 This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the Village of Skokie (hereinafter

referred to as the “Village”) and Skokie Firefighters Local 3033, International Association of Fire

Fighters (IAFF) (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”).

 It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to set forth the parties’ agreement with respect

to the rates of pay, hours of employment, fringe benefits, and other conditions of employment that

will be in effect during the term of this Agreement for employees covered by this Agreement; to

prevent interruptions of work and interference with the operations of the Village; to encourage and

improve efficiency and productivity; and to provide procedures for the prompt and peaceful

adjustment of grievances as provided herein.

 Now, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:




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 ARTICLE I

 RECOGNITION AND REPRESENTATION

 The Village recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative for

all sworn full-time firefighters and fire lieutenants (including firefighters and fire lieutenants

assigned as paramedics), but excluding all sworn firefighters in the ranks of Fire Chief, Deputy

Chief, the EMS coordinator, the Training Officer, any employees excluded from the definition of

“firefighter” as defined in Section 3 (g) (1) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, and all other

managerial, supervisory, confidential and professional employees as defined by the Act, as

amended.




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 ARTICLE II

 NON-DISCRIMINATION

 Section 2.1. Generally. In accordance with applicable law, neither the Village nor the

Union shall discriminate against any employee covered by this Agreement because of race, sex,

age, religion, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status (including civil union)

or Union membership or non-membership. Any dispute concerning the interpretation and

application of this paragraph shall be processed through the appropriate federal or state agency or

court rather than through the grievance procedure set forth in this Agreement. The term “civil

union” and “civil union partner” as used in this paragraph and elsewhere in this Agreement shall

be defined in accordance with the Illinois Religious Protection and Civil Union Act, 750 ILCS

75/1 et. seq.

 Section 2.2. Americans with Disabilities Act. The parties agree that the Village has

the right to take any actions necessary to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities

Act. Nothing herein is intended to preclude the Union from grieving or arbitrating any Village

action which, in its view, violates the Agreement and is unnecessary in order to comply with such

Act.

 If the Village is considering action to comply with the ADA that would violate any

provision of this Agreement, the Village shall provide the Union with reasonable notice of the

proposed action and shall, if requested, meet with the Union to discuss the matter before taking

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 ARTICLE III

 DUES CHECKOFF AND UNION RIGHTS

 Section 3.1. Dues Check-Off. The Village will deduct from each employee’s first two

(2) paychecks each month the uniform, regular semi-monthly Union dues for each employee in the

bargaining unit who has filed with the Village a lawfully written authorization form. Such

authorizations may only be revoked in writing between ninety (90) days and forty-five (45) days

prior to the termination date set forth in Section 25.1 of Article XXV of this Agreement.

 The actual dues amount deducted, as determined by the Union, shall be uniform for each

employee in order to ease the Village’s burden in administering this provision. The Union may

change the fixed uniform dollar amount once each year during the life of this Agreement by giving

the Village at least thirty (30) days’ notice of any change in the amount of the uniform dues to be

deducted. The Village shall remit the total amount of the dues deducted each month, together with

a list of the employees from whom dues have been deducted, to the person designated by the Union

not later than fifteen (15) days after the issuance of the second paycheck each month.

 If an employee has no earnings or insufficient earnings to cover the amount of the dues

deduction, the Union shall be responsible for collection of dues. The Union agrees to refund to

the employee any amounts paid to the Union in error on account of this dues deduction provision.

 The Village agrees that it will not deduct dues for any other labor organization for any

employees covered by this Agreement.

 Section 3.2. Fair Share. In Janus v. AFSCME, 138 S. Ct. 2448 (2018), the Supreme

Court held that fair share clauses, such as that contained in Article III, Section 3.2 of the 2018-

2021 bargaining agreement, are unconstitutional. Local 3033 and the Village agree to strike the

former Article III, Section 3.2 in its entirety, and re-number the remaining Sections accordingly.

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 Section 3.3. However, in the event the United States Supreme Court decides that fair

share fee deductions are not deemed unconstitutional, Local 3033 and the Village agree to reinstate

and re-incorporate Article III, Section 3.2, as it appeared in the Parties’ 2018-2021 collective

bargaining agreement, into the collective bargaining agreement in effect, or that is being

negotiated, at the time the law changes. Indemnification. The Union shall indemnify and hold

harmless the Village, its elected representatives, officers, administrators, agents and employees

from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, complaints, suits or other forms of liability

(monetary or otherwise) that arise out of or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the

Village for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this Article, or in reliance on any

written checkoff authorization furnished under any of such provisions. This indemnification

provision shall not extend to errors that are solely the fault of the Village.

 Section 3.4. Union Use of Bulletin Board. The Village will make available space on

a bulletin board in each station for the posting of official Union notices of a non-derogatory nature.

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 ARTICLE IV

 LEAVES OF ABSENCE

 Section 4.1. Unpaid Leaves of Absences. The Fire Chief may grant an unpaid leave

of absence to an employee who has been employed for at least three (3) months for a period of

time not to exceed thirty (30) days, provided a request for such leave shall not be arbitrarily and

unreasonably denied. Any requests for an unpaid leave of absence in excess of thirty (30) days

shall be subject to the approval of the Village Manager.

 Section 4.2. Sick Leave.

 (a) Sick Leave Accrual. Employees who are assigned to 24-hour shifts shall earn

twelve (12) hours of sick leave for each completed month of Village employment and employees

who are assigned to 8-hour shifts shall earn eight (8) hours of sick leave for each completed month

of Village employment. Employees beginning employment from the 1st through the 15th day of

the month will be credited with 12 or 8 hours of sick leave, whichever is appropriate depending on

their shift assignment, for that month of service. Employees beginning the 16th through the end

of the month will be credited with 6 or 4 hours of sick leave, whichever is appropriate depending

on their shift assignment, for that month of service but must wait until the following month to be

eligible for sick leave pay. Employees shall not earn sick leave when they are off on sick leave,

disability leave, or an unpaid leave for more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

 Unused sick leave may be accumulated from year to year up to a maximum of 1440 hours

for employees assigned to 24-hour shifts and 960 hours for employees assigned to 8-hour shifts.

If an employee is transferred from an 8-hour shift to a 24-hour shift, the employee’s accumulated

sick leave hours at the effective date of transfer shall be one and one-half times the number of

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Example: If an employee had 800 accumulated sick leave hours just prior to being transferred from

an 8-hour shift to a 24-hour shift, the number of accumulated sick leave hours the employee would

have as of the effective date of his transfer to the 24-hour shift would be 1200 hours (i.e., 800 times

1.5 = 1200). If an employee is transferred from a 24-hour shift to an 8-hour shift, the employee’s

accumulated sick leave hours at the effective date of transfer shall be two-thirds of the number of

accumulated sick leave hours the employee had just prior to the effective date of the transfer.

Example: If an employee had 1200 accumulated sick leave hours just prior to being transferred

from a 24-hour shift to an 8-hour shift, the number of accumulated sick leave hours the employee

would have as of the effective date of his transfer to an 8-hour shift would be 800 hours (i.e., 1200

times 2/3 = 800).

 (b) Use of Sick Leave. Sick leave may be used only for an employee’s maternity,

illness, injury and doctor’s appointments, or for serious illness or injury in the employee’s

immediate family. “Immediate family” for this purpose is defined as the employee’s spouse, civil

union partner, children, parents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brothers, sisters, and grandparents.

In the case of serious illness in the immediate family which necessitates the employee’s presence,

up to 24 hours per calendar year of sick leave shall be approved by the Fire Chief or his designee.

An additional 24 hours for 24-hour personnel and 16 hours for 8-hour personnel may be approved

by the Village Manager, such approval not to be arbitrarily and unreasonably denied. If an

employee is unable to work due to illness, the employee must inform his supervisor if at all possible

at least one hour prior to the start of the scheduled workday. An employee’s failure to inform his

supervisor each day of absence, or at agreed intervals in the case of an extended illness, will result

in a loss of that day’s pay. Employees will comply with reasonable reporting rules as may be

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 In order to receive pay for a sick leave day that occurs immediately before or immediately

after any other regularly scheduled paid day off the employee must establish proof of sickness to

the reasonable satisfaction of the Fire Chief or his designee.

 (c) Sick Leave Bonus Days. Employees assigned to 24 hour shifts shall be eligible for

sick leave bonus time to be taken during the current calendar year based on how many sick leave

days that the employee used during the preceding calendar year in accordance with the following:

 No. of Sick Leave No. of Sick Leave
 Leave Days Used As of 12/31 Bonus Days/Hours

 None 1 1/2 days (36 hrs.)
 1 day 1 day (24 hrs.)
 2 days 1/2 day (12 hrs.)
 3 or more None

 Employees assigned to 8-hour shifts shall be eligible for sick leave bonus time to be taken

during that calendar year based on how many sick leave days days that the employee used during

the preceding calendar year in accordance with the following:

 No. of Sick Leave No. of Sick Leave
 Leave Days Used As of 12/31 Bonus Days/Hours

 None 3 days (24 hrs.)
 2-3 days 2 days (16 hrs.)
 4-5 days 1 day (8 hrs.)
 6 or more None

 Use of sick leave for either the employee himself or his family will count in determining

eligibility for sick leave bonus days.

 There will be a separate slot for scheduling sick leave bonus time for 24-hour personnel.

Only one employee may schedule and take sick leave bonus time on any given day, provided that

sick leave bonus time cannot be scheduled or taken on holidays. Effective January 1, 2003, if any

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is not taken during the current calendar year, it will be added to the employee’s accumulated sick

leave hours up to but not above the maximum accumulation of 1,440 hours for employees assigned

to 24-hour shifts and 960 hours for employees assigned to 8-hour shifts. Any additional sick leave

bonus time will be forfeited if not used in the current year.

 (d) Miscellaneous. It is specifically agreed that the Village retains the right to audit,

monitor, and/or investigate sick leave usage and, if an employee is reasonably suspected of abuse,

or if the employee has prolonged and/or frequent absences, to take reasonable corrective action,

including such actions as discussing the matter with the employee, requiring that the employee

seek medical consultation, instituting sick leave verification calls (for employees suspected of

abuse, including employees who are frequently absent), and/or, where appropriate, taking

disciplinary action, including dismissal, subject to the provisions of Article XX.

 Sick leave may not be used for absence due to a work-related injury for which

compensation is provided under the Worker’s Compensation Act. If an employee’s illness or

injury exceeds the amount of available sick leave, the employee may elect to use earned but unused

paid time off, or be placed on leave without pay in accordance with Section 4.1 above.

 Section 4.3. Funeral Leave. In the event of a death in the employee’s immediate

family, the employee shall be granted up to three (3) days (one duty day for 24-hour personnel)

leave of absence without loss of pay. Requests for extensions of two work days (one duty day for

24-hour personnel) shall not be unreasonably denied, but any such days shall be charged to sick

leave and any other accrued leave time in that order. Immediate family for the purposes of this

section shall mean the employee’s spouse, civil union partner, children (including step children),

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in-law, mother-in-law, brothers and sisters (including step brother and step sister), brother-in-law,

and sister-in-law.

 If an employee is notified of the death of the employee’s spouse, civil union partner, parent

(including step parent) or child (including step child) during his work day, the employee shall be

relieved from duty with pay upon request as soon as possible and the portion of such work day that

the employee is relieved shall not count as one of the leave of absence day(s) provided above.

 Section 4.4. Jury/Witness Leave. An employee who is required to report for jury duty,

or who is required to attend attorney interviews, give depositions or testify with respect to lawsuits

which the Village institutes or which arise out of the employee’s employment by the Village

(excluding an employee’s participation in such activities at the request of the Union) shall be

excused from work without loss of pay for the period of time which he is required to be away from

work and during which he would have otherwise been scheduled to work. If an employee is

required to participate in such activities during off-duty hours (excluding jury duty and an

employee’s participation in such activities at the request of the Union), the employee shall be paid

the applicable hourly rate of pay for all such off-duty hours of required participation (including

reasonable and necessary travel time), with a minimum of two hours pay, plus parking fees, if any,

and mileage expenses; any fees paid by outside agencies for witness or subpoena fees (excluding

jury duty) shall be returned to the Village by the employee, including the endorsement and return

of any witness fee checks.

 An employee shall immediately notify the Fire Chief if he is required to participate in a

lawsuit which arises out of his employment by the Village. The Village retains the right to

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exercise this right, the scheduling shall be done at the mutual convenience of the employee and

the party requesting the employee’s participation.

 If an employee is subpoenaed to testify in lawsuits which do not arise out of the employee’s

employment by the Village or if the employee’s participation in pretrial activities is needed in a

lawsuit instituted by the Union, the employee shall be permitted to use accrued leave time, request

an exchange of tours of duty, or take time off without pay.

 If an employee is needed to testify in a lawsuit instituted by the Union, the employee shall

be released from duty without loss of pay if it is necessary for him to testify during his normal duty

hours; the employee shall not receive any compensation if he testifies during off-duty hours.

 If an employee is subpoenaed at the request of the Fire Chief to testify in a hearing before

the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, the employee shall either be released from duty

without loss of pay or paid the applicable hourly rate of pay for all hours of required off-duty

participation, whichever is applicable. If an employee is subpoenaed at the request of someone

other than the Fire Chief, the employee shall be released from duty without loss of pay if it is

necessary for him to testify during his normal duty hours; the employee shall not receive any

compensation if he testifies during his off-duty hours.

 Any compensation which the employee receives for jury duty or service or for responding

to a subpoena shall not be subtracted from the employee’s regular wages.

 Section 4.5. Military Leave. Military leaves will be granted in accordance with

applicable federal and state laws.

 Section 4.6. Non-Employment Elsewhere. A leave of absence will not be granted to

enable an employee to try for or accept employment elsewhere or for self-employment. Any

employee who engages in employment elsewhere (including self-employment) while on any leave
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of absence as provided above may be immediately terminated by the Village, provided that this

provision shall not be applicable to (1) a continuation of employment (including self-employment)

that the employee had prior to going on an approved leave of absence as long as there is no

significant expansion of such employment, (2) employment that is integrally related to the purpose

of the approved leave, or (3) employment that has been approved in advance by the Fire Chief

(such approval shall not be arbitrarily and unreasonably denied).

 Section 4.7. Family and Medical Leave Act. In order to be in compliance with the

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”) and applicable rules and regulations, the parties

agree that the Village may adopt policies to implement the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

that are in accord with what is legally permissible under the Act and the applicable rules and

regulations and are not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that any

requirement in the Village’s FMLA policies that employees use other paid time off prior to being

granted unpaid FMLA leave shall not be applied when the employee’s illness involves a job-

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 ARTICLE V

 SENIORITY, LAYOFF AND RECALL

 Section 5.1. Definition of Seniority. Departmental seniority shall be defined as the

length of service from the last date of beginning continuous full-time employment as a sworn

firefighter in the Fire Department of the Village uninterrupted by termination of employment.

Rank seniority shall be defined as the length of continuous full-time employment in a promoted

rank uninterrupted by termination of employment. Conflicts of departmental or rank seniority

shall be determined on the basis of the order of the firefighters on the Fire and Police Commission

hiring or promotional list, whichever is applicable, with the firefighter higher on the applicable list

being the more senior. Where the term “seniority” is used in this Agreement, it shall mean

departmental seniority unless otherwise specified.

 Section 5.2. Probationary Period. All new employees and those rehired after

termination of employment shall be considered probationary employees until they complete a

probationary period of twelve (12) months. In accordance with State Law the probationary period

may exclude periods of training, (periods of time for orientation and entry level training not

associated with 24-hour duty shift assignment), or injury or illness leaves, including duty related

leave, in excess of 30 calendar days and the probationary period may be extended for a firefighter

who is required, as a condition of employment, to be a licensed paramedic, during which time the

sole reason that a firefighter may be discharged without a hearing is for failing to meet the

requirements for paramedic licensure. During an employee’s probationary period the employee

may be suspended or terminated at the sole discretion of the Village, subject to whatever legal

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shall be presented or entertained in connection with the suspension or termination of a probationary

employee.

 Section 5.3. Seniority List. On or before September 1 each year, the Village will

provide the Union with a seniority list setting forth each employee’s seniority date. The Village

shall not be responsible for any errors in the seniority list unless such errors are brought to the

attention of the Village in writing within thirty (30) calendar days after the Union’s receipt of the

list.

 Section 5.4. Layoff. Employees covered by this Agreement will be laid off in

accordance with their length of service as provided in Illinois Statute (65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-18).

 Section 5.5. Recall. Employees who are laid off shall be placed on a recall list. If

there is a recall, employees who are still on the recall list shall be recalled in the inverse order of

their layoff.

 Employees who are on the recall list shall be given up to twenty-one (21) calendar days to

report back to work from date of receipt of the notice of recall, provided that the employee must

notify the Fire Chief or his designee of his intention to return to work within seven (7) days after

receiving notice of recall. The Village shall be deemed to have fulfilled its obligations by mailing

the recall notice by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the mailing address last provided

by the employee, with a copy to the Union, it being the obligation and responsibility of the

employee to provide the Fire Chief or his designee with his latest mailing address. If an employee

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 Section 5.6. Termination of Seniority. Seniority and the employment relationship

shall be terminated for all purposes if the employee:

 (a) quits;

 (b) is discharged (for just cause for an employee who has successfully completed the
 probationary period);

 (c) retires (or is retired should the Village adopt and implement a legal mandatory
 retirement age);

 (d) falsifies the reason for a leave of absence;

 (e) fails to report to work at the conclusion of an authorized leave of absence;

 (f) is laid off and fails to report for work within twenty-one (21) calendar days after
 receipt of notice of recall;

 (g) does not perform work for the Village (except for military service, a work-related
 injury compensable under workers’ compensation, or a layoff) for a period in
 excess of eighteen (18) months;

 (h) is absent for three full work days without notifying the Fire Chief or his designee
 (applicable to 8-hour personnel); or

 (i) is absent for one full shift without notification and does not notify the Fire Chief or
 his designee prior to the start of the next regularly scheduled shift (applicable to 24-
 hour personnel).

 Employees who establish that their absence under subsections (e) and (f) or their failure to

notify under subsections (h) and (i) was due to circumstances beyond their control shall not be

terminated under this Section.

 Section 5.7. Interruption of Seniority. Seniority shall be interrupted in the event an

employee is laid off, placed on a non-duty disability pension or is granted a leave of absence

without pay. When an employee returns from a layoff, non-duty disability or an unpaid leave of

absence, his seniority shall be his length of service up to the date of layoff or beginning of the

unpaid leave of absence. Seniority shall not be interrupted, and shall continue to accrue, during


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periods of time when an employee, is receiving workers’ compensation or disability pension

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 ARTICLE VI

 SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION

 Section 6.1. Salaries. Employees covered by this Agreement shall be paid on the basis

of the following salary schedule as of the applicable effective date:

 FIREFIGHTERS -- EFFECTIVE LIEUTENANTS -- EFFECTIVE
 MAY 1, 2021 MAY 1, 2021
 Step Annual Salary Step Annual Salary
 A $75,196.28 A $90,546.12
 B $78,965.99 B $95,086.22
 C $83,024.97 C $99,828.30
 D $87,152.98 D $104,854.58
 E $91,565.18 E $110,067.62
 F $96,157.04 F $115,555.72
 F+ $99,562.37 F+ $119,579.18

The foregoing salary schedule reflects an across-the-board salary adjustment of 1.5% effective
May 1, 2021.
 FIREFIGHTERS -- EFFECTIVE LIEUTENANTS -- EFFECTIVE
 MAY 1, 2022 MAY 1, 2022
 Step Annual Salary Step Annual Salary
 A $77,076.18 A $92,809.77
 B $80,940.13 B $97,463.37
 C $85,100.59 C $102,324.00
 D $89,331.80 D $107,475.94
 E $93,854.31 E $112,819.31
 F $98,560.97 F $118,444.61
 F+ $102,051.42 F+ $122,568.66

The foregoing salary schedule reflects an across-the-board salary adjustment of 2.5% effective
May 1, 2022.
 FIREFIGHTERS -- EFFECTIVE LIEUTENANTS -- EFFECTIVE
 NOVEMBER 1, 2022 NOVEMBER 1, 2022
 Step Annual Salary Step Annual Salary
 A $77,846.94 A $93,737.87
 B $81,749.54 B $98,438.00
 C $85,951.60 C $103,347.24
 D $90,225.12 D $108,550.70
 E $94,792.85 E $113,947.50
 F $99,546.58 F $119,629.06
 F+ $103,071.94 F+ $123,794.35
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The foregoing salary schedule reflects an across-the-board equity adjustment of 1.00% effective
November 1, 2022.


 FIREFIGHTERS -- EFFECTIVE LIEUTENANTS -- EFFECTIVE
 MAY 1, 2023 MAY 1, 2023
 Step Annual Salary Step Annual Salary
 A $79,793.12 A $96,081.32
 B $83,793.27 B $100,898.95
 C $88,100.39 C $105,930.92
 D $92,480.75 D $111,264.47
 E $97,162.67 E $116,796.19
 F $102,035.24 F $122,619.79
 F+ $105,648.74 F+ $126,889.20

The foregoing salary schedule reflects an across-the-board salary adjustment of 2.5% effective
May 1, 2023.

 Section 6.2. Step Increases. Advancement from Step A to Step B and from Step B to

Step C shall be at six month intervals; advancement from Step C or higher to the next higher step

up to Step F shall be at yearly intervals. To be eligible for such step advancement the employee

must meet departmental9 standards during the prior year evaluation period. An employee shall be

eligible to advance to Step F+ only upon completing at least one year at Step F and after being

approved by the Fire Chief for Step F+ based on sustained above average performance during the

prior evaluation period. Receipt of Step F+ does not guarantee that the employee will remain at

Step F+.

 Upon request, an employee shall be provided with a copy of all written evaluations relied

on by the Fire Chief in determining whether or not an employee should advance to, or remain in,

Step C or higher, including Step F+. In addition, if an otherwise eligible employee is denied a step

increase, including denial of, or removal from, Step F+, the Fire Chief shall, upon the employee’s

request, provide the employee with a written statement of the reason(s) for the denial or removal.
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If a non-probationary employee alleges that he has been arbitrarily and unreasonably denied a step

advancement, including Step F+, such employee may file a grievance in accordance with the

grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in this Agreement.

 Section 6.3. Longevity Pay. Employees on the active payroll with continuous

unbroken service with the Village in a position covered by this Agreement shall receive monthly

longevity pay in accordance with the following schedule:

 Years of Continuous Monthly Yearly
 Unbroken Completed Service Amount Amount

 8 years but less than 15 years $66.66 $800.00
 15 years but less than 20 years $91.66 $1,100.00
 20 years but less than 25 years $116.66 $1,400.00
 25 years or more $145.83 $1,750.00


 For the purposes of this Section, an employee’s absence which does not result in the

termination of the employment relationship shall not affect an employee’s eligibility to receive

longevity pay upon an employee’s return to work. In such a situation, the employee upon his

return to work shall be credited with the number of years and months of service that he had

immediately prior to going on leave, provided an employee shall continue to accumulate service

credit while off from work due to an absence covered by the Worker’s Compensation Act.

 Section 6.4. EMT-P Stipend. An employee who is certified and functioning as a

EMT-P shall receive a stipend per fiscal year (pro rata if less than a year) on the basis of the

following:

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 Section 6.5. Eligibility of Lieutenants for EMT-P Stipend. Any bargaining unit

employee who is promoted to lieutenant on or after August 1, 1992, shall not receive the EMT-P

stipend specified in Section 6.4 above unless assigned by the Fire Chief to actively serve and

function as a paramedic on an advanced life support unit. Notwithstanding the provisions of

Article XI, Section 11.5, if a firefighter paramedic is promoted to Lieutenant and is not assigned

to serve and function as a paramedic on an advanced life support unit, said Lieutenant may

maintain his paramedic certification under the same provisions (i.e., Article XI, Section 11.6)

applicable to firefighter paramedics who are required to maintain EMT-P certification.

 Any bargaining unit lieutenant who was a paramedic as of August 1, 1992, shall continue

to receive the EMT-P stipend that was in effect during the parties’ 1990-92 collective bargaining

agreement (i.e., $1,150) for as long as said lieutenant maintains his paramedic certification;

provided, however, if any such lieutenant is assigned by the Fire Chief to actively serve and

function as a paramedic on an advanced life support unit, he shall receive the EMT-P stipend

specified in Section 6.4 above.

 Section 6.6. Specialized Certification Stipend. A Firefighter or Lieutenant who

meets all the requirements set forth below as of May 1, 2018, or as of May 1 of any succeeding

year shall receive a specialty certification incentive of $1,200.00 (pro rata if requirements are met

for less than a year). Effective May 1, 2022, the amount of the stipend shall increase to $1,450.00

(pro rata if requirements are met for less than a year).

 Firefighter – In order to be eligible for an Advanced Technician/Specialized Certification

Stipend, Firefighters must have completed all the following requirements:

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  Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Firefighter III or Advanced Technician
 Firefighter Certification

  OSFM Fire Apparatus Engineer Certification

  Authorized by the Department as an Emergency Vehicle Operator for at least one
 SFD fire apparatus (i.e., engines, trucks, and squads).

  In addition to the foregoing, to maintain the Certification Stipend after April 30,
 2021, members must maintain Advanced Technician Firefighter Certification and a
 minimum of one specialized certification (see below).

  As a one-time accommodation due to the unique circumstances of the COVID-19
 pandemic, which restricted the availability of some certification classes, members
 will be offered a twenty-four month grace period, expiring on April 30, 2023, to
 obtain the required recertifications. This grace period will be applied
 retroactively. Any employee who does not have the required certifications as of May
 1, 2023, will forfeit the specialized certification stipend on a prospective basis.

 Lieutenant – In order to be eligible for an Advanced Technician/Specialized Certification

Stipend, Lieutenants must have completed all the following requirements:

  Must have 10 years of employment with the Skokie Fire Department

  Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Firefighter III or Advanced Technician
 Firefighter Certification

  Fire Officer I or Company Fire Officer Certification

  Fire Incident Safety Officer course completion

  In addition to the foregoing, to maintain the Certification Stipend after April 30,
 2021, members must maintain Advanced Technician Firefighter Certification and a
 minimum of one specialized certification (see below).

  As a one-time accommodation due to the unique circumstances of the COVID-19
 pandemic, which restricted the availability of some certification classes, members
 will be offered a twenty-four month grace period, expiring on April 30, 2023, to
 obtain the required recertifications. This grace period will be applied
 retroactively. Any employee who does not have the required certifications as of May
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 Specialized certification as referenced above shall be defined as one or more of the

following:

  Emergency Medical Services (ACLS/PALS, Tactical Med)

  Fire Inspector

  Fire Investigator

  Hazardous Materials Response

  Technical Rescue

  Other advanced certifications as determined by the Fire Chief

 Attendance in required certification courses shall be based upon operational needs of the

Skokie Fire Department and at the discretion of the Fire Chief. Bargaining unit members

authorized to join a Special Team (Fire Investigation, Hazmat, Technical Rescue, etc.) shall serve

a minimum of five years in that capacity. To remain eligible for the stipend, bargaining unit

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 ARTICLE VII

 HOLIDAYS FOR PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO 8-HOUR SHIFTS

 Section 7.1. Designation of Holidays. The following days shall be observed as

holidays without loss of pay for employees who are assigned to work 8 hours per day, 40 hours

per week:

 President’s Day Thanksgiving Day
 Memorial Day (day observed) Day after Thanksgiving
 Independence Day Christmas Day
 Labor Day New Year’s Day

 If the day on which one of the foregoing holidays is observed falls on a Sunday, the

following Monday shall be observed as the holiday. If the holiday falls on Saturday, the preceding

Friday shall be observed as the holiday. In addition to the foregoing holidays, if the Village Hall

is closed and Village employees are given the day or part of a day off with pay, employees covered

by this Agreement who are assigned to work eight hours per day, 40 hours per week, shall receive

the same amount of time off with pay.

 In addition, employees who are assigned to work eight hours per day, 40 hours per week,

shall receive three floating holidays per calendar year. Floating holidays shall be scheduled at the

mutual convenience of the employee and the Fire Chief or his designee, provided that the Fire

Chief or his designee shall not arbitrarily and unreasonably withhold approval.

 Section 7.2. Eligibility Requirements. In order to be eligible for holiday pay, an

employee must work in the week in which the holiday falls and must work his/her full scheduled

working day immediately preceding and immediately following the holiday, unless proof of

sickness or excusable absence is established to the reasonable satisfaction of the Fire Chief or his

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 Section 7.3. Pay for Holiday Work. If an employee who works 8-hour shifts is

assigned to work on one of the foregoing days observed by the Village as a holiday, the employee

shall be paid his regular straight-time hourly rate of pay for all hours worked on said holiday. In

addition, the employee shall be paid, if he meets the eligibility requirements set forth in Section

7.2, his regular pay for the day in question.




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 ARTICLE VIII

 VACATIONS

 Section 8.1. Amount of Vacation and Application.

 (a) Amount of Vacation.

 Employees assigned to 24-hour shifts shall be eligible for annual paid vacation based upon

their years of continuous service. The employee’s anniversary date shall be the basis of

determining the number of completed years of service as follows:

 Completed Years of Service Annual Accrual

 1st year to 5th anniversary 7-24 hour shifts
 6th year to 12th anniversary 9-24 hour shifts
 13th year to 18th anniversary 11-24 hour shifts
 19th year to 23rd anniversary 14-24 hour shifts
 24th year and over 16-24 hour shifts

 The number of 24-hour shifts of vacation set forth above are, in part, in lieu of two (2)

holidays for employees assigned to 24-hour shifts.

 Vacation earned during the first year of service shall be scheduled and taken during the

calendar year in which that anniversary falls. Similarly, vacation earned in the second, and each

subsequent, year of service shall likewise be scheduled and taken during the calendar year in which

the anniversary date falls.

 Employees assigned to 40-hour work weeks shall accrue vacation as of their anniversary

date of employment in any year in accordance with the accrual rates established by past practice.

 (b) Vacation Application. In accordance with existing practice and for ease of

scheduling, an employee who shall be eligible, as of his/her next anniversary date, for additional

vacation days (based on completed years) shall schedule those additional vacation days in

accordance with the said anniversary date of the calendar year. In other words, an employee who

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will reach his 6th, 13th, 19th, or 24th anniversary in a calendar year may schedule 9, 11, 14, or 16

furlough days, respectively, when selecting furlough for that calendar year.

 However, if the employee terminates prior to his anniversary date and has taken more

vacation time off than earned during that year, such unearned vacation time taken off is owed the

department and shall be reimbursed to the department.

 Section 8.2. Vacation Eligibility. In order to be eligible for a full paid vacation, an

employee who, as of his anniversary day of employment, has been continuously employed in a

position covered by this Agreement, must be paid for at least 2,300 hours during the preceding

anniversary year of employment; provided, however, the eligibility requirement for employees

who are scheduled to work on the basis of 40 hours per week shall be 1,800 hours. If an employee

is paid for less than 2,300 hours or 1,800 hours, whichever is applicable, during the preceding

anniversary year of employment, the employee shall receive a pro rata paid vacation, with the

number of shifts of paid vacation rounded to the nearest whole number. Example: An employee,

assigned to a 24-hour shift with 22 years of continuous service, is paid for 1,250 hours during the

preceding year of employment, shall receive eight (8) 24-hour shifts of paid vacation.

 Section 8.3. Vacation Pay. Vacation pay shall be paid at the rate of the employee’s

regular straight-time hourly rate of pay (including longevity pay, if any) in effect for the

employee’s regular job classification on the payday immediately preceding the employee’s

vacation.

 Section 8.4. Limitation on Accumulation of Vacation. Earned vacation shall normally

be taken within one year after it is earned. Earned vacation may not be accumulated from one year

to another unless reasonably authorized in writing by the Fire Chief. Under no circumstances may

more than two years’ vacation be accumulated.
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 Section 8.5. Pay for Earned but Unused Vacation Upon Termination. If at time of

termination an employee has earned but unused vacation time, calculated through his last full

payroll period, said vacation time shall be paid at the employee’s rate of pay at time of termination.

In the event of death, any vacation earned but unused shall be paid to the designated beneficiary

of the deceased employee. Employees with less than 12 months of continuous service at

termination shall not receive any vacation pay. Except as provided in this section, there shall be

no salary payment made in lieu of vacation. Other than an employee’s death, the provisions of

this section shall not be applicable to an employee’s retirement that is covered by any of the

provisions of Section 8.6 below.

 Section 8.6. Retirement Vacation Allowance. An employee with at least twenty (20)

or more years of continuous full-time service at time of retirement and who notifies the Fire Chief

in writing at least one month in advance of the last date of work prior to retirement shall be entitled

during his last year of employment to an extra one-half shift (i.e., 12 hours) of vacation for each

full year of employment for employees assigned to 24-hour shifts and an extra 8-hour shift of

vacation for each full year of employment for employees assigned to 8-hour shifts. The employee

shall receive a payout for this extra vacation time (RVA) in a lump sum that is deposited into the

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 ARTICLE IX

 SCHEDULING OF FURLOUGHS
 AND FLOATING HOLIDAYS

 Section 9.1. Furlough and Floating Holiday Picks for Fire Suppression Employees.

Furlough and floating holiday picks shall be made between October 15 and December 15 for the

following calendar year, starting with the most senior employee. All furlough picks shall be in

increments of at least one duty day. Floating holiday picks shall be selected in the same manner

separately from furlough picks after all furlough picks are completed.

 Four (4) slots per duty day shall be allotted for both furlough and floating holiday picks.

In addition, and in lieu of the SLBD Memorandum of Agreement, in order to accommodate all

earned furlough and floating holiday picks during the term of the contract that is the successor to

the parties’ 2002-2006 collective bargaining agreement, beginning with calendar year 2008, five

additional slots per month per shift (i.e., a fifth slot) shall be made available for both furlough and

floating holiday picks during the months of January through April and September through

December.

 Not more than three (3) bargaining unit lieutenants may be on furlough, a floating holiday

or scheduled off on a Kelly day at the same time. Accordingly, the number of furlough picks that

may be picked by bargaining unit lieutenants is dependent upon the number of furlough days that

have already been picked by bargaining unit lieutenants. Example: If only one bargaining unit

lieutenant has picked a furlough day on a given duty day and another bargaining unit lieutenant is

scheduled off on a Kelly day, there would be only one remaining furlough pick available for that

duty day for bargaining unit lieutenants on that shift.

 Section 9.2. Furlough for Eight-Hour Employees. Vacations shall be scheduled

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being made on the basis of an employee’s length of continuous service with the Department. It is

expressly understood that the final right to designate vacation periods and the maximum number

of employee(s) who may be on vacation at any time is reserved to the reasonable judgment of the

Fire Chief in order to insure the orderly performance of the services provided by the Village and

to have vacations scheduled as evenly as possible throughout the year.

 Section 9.3. Floating Holidays for Personnel Assigned to 24-Hour Shifts. Employees

assigned to 24-hour shifts shall earn three (3) floating holidays per calendar year, i.e., one for every

four (4) full months of service, subject to the following:

 1. Probationary employees must complete four (4) full months of service before
 becoming eligible to receive one (1) floating holiday, i.e., January through April,
 May through August, or September through December. Example: A probationary
 employee hired on March 15 must work the full four (4) month period May through
 August before becoming eligible to receive one (1) floating holiday.

 2. A non-probationary employee whose employment is terminated either voluntarily
 or involuntarily is eligible to receive a floating holiday if he/she actually works at
 least one full day in the four (4) month period as defined above. Example: A non-
 probationary employee whose employment is terminated on May 5 and who
 actually worked one (1) full shift between May l and May 5 will receive one (1)
 floating holiday for the May-August period.

 Floating holidays shall be picked after all furlough picks as provided in Section 9.1 above.

Within the same shift, furlough days and floaters, once they have been picked, and Kelly days once

they have been assigned, may be traded one for another, subject to the approval of the Fire Chief

or his designee, provided that such requests shall not be arbitrarily and unreasonably denied. While

any such approved trades shall be considered duty trades for purposes of FLSA, they shall not be

considered duty trades for purposes of Section 9.5 of this Agreement. Since the three (3) floating

holidays per calendar year are scheduled by employees for the following year before they have

actually earned them, if an employee has scheduled and taken more floating holidays in a calendar

year than he/she has earned as of the date of his/her termination, the employee shall reimburse the
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Village for each unearned floating holiday that was scheduled and taken prior to termination by

means of a deduction from the employee’s final paycheck, or if the employee’s final paycheck is

insufficient, by paying the amount owed to the Village. Example: If a non-probationary employee

whose termination date is June 30 has taken three (3) floating holidays between January 1 and June

30, the employee shall reimburse the Village for two (2) floating holidays.

 Except for a probationary employee who earns a floating holiday for the four (4) full month

period September through December, all floating holidays must be used by the end the calendar

year and cannot be carried forward to the next calendar year. Except as provided in Section 12.29

(Retiree Separation Benefits), no cash payment shall be paid for any floating holidays earned

during a calendar year that have not been used by the end of that calendar year.

 If an employee is on paid sick leave and the period of the sick leave includes a shift

previously scheduled as a floating holiday, it shall be taken as a floating holiday and the employee

will not be charged for use of sick leave hours for the shift in question.

 Section 9.4. Furlough Picks for Terminated or Transferred Employees. If an

employee is transferred within the Skokie Fire Department, retires, is placed on disability

retirement, or his employment is otherwise terminated after the employee has made his furlough

picks but before he has used such picks, the furlough picks thus opened up shall be immediately

posted for bid. The least senior employee who requests such picks shall be permitted to exchange

such picks to the extent that such employee has unused furlough picks. If there are still additional

picks, the next least senior employee who requests such picks shall have the right to the picks and

so on until all the vacated picks are taken. Under this Section any employee who has an

opportunity to exchange furlough picks shall not again be offered any opportunity to exchange

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 Section 9.5. Duty Trades. Duty trades shall be permitted only when a voluntary

request for such change or trade is submitted in the proper manner and approved by the Fire Chief

or his designee, provided that such a request shall not be arbitrarily and unreasonably denied.

Absent bona fide extenuating circumstances that preclude such advance notice, such requests must

be submitted and approved a minimum of two (2) duty days prior to the day of the requested

change or trade. All approved duty trades must be paid back before the effective date of an

employee’s promotion or assignment to a position not covered by this Agreement.

 For purposes of this section, the two duty days will be counted from the date the request is

entered into the Duty Trade Database following any process or procedural steps as directed by

current written directive. Also, duty trade requests entered into the Duty Trade Database, on the

second duty day prior to the requested day will be counted as one duty day. In other words, if the

duty trade request is for the 7th, a duty trade request entered on the 1st, will be considered as

meeting the minimum “two (2) duty days prior” requirement.

 If, because of extenuating circumstances, an employee cannot submit the duty trade request

within the required time frame, verbal permission must be sought, through the chain of command.

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 ARTICLE X

 HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME

 Section 10.1. Purpose. This Article is intended to define the normal hours of work and

to provide the basis for the calculation and payment of overtime. It shall not be construed as a

guarantee of hours of work per day, per week, or work cycle, or of days of work per week, per

month or per work cycle.

 Section 10.2. Normal Work Day and Work Week. The normal work day and work

week for fire suppression employees shall be 24 consecutive hours of work (one shift) followed

by 48 consecutive hours off (two shifts). A Kelly Day (i.e., what would otherwise be a 24-hour

duty day) shall be scheduled off every eighteen (18) duty days, thereby reducing the normal work

week to an average of 52.88 hours.

 The normal work day and work week for employees assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau

shall be 40 hours based on five 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday.

 Section 10.3. Normal Work Cycle. The normal work cycle for employees assigned to

24-hour shifts shall be 27 days. For FLSA purposes, each employee’s work cycle shall be

established so that the employee’s Kelly day (i.e., every 18th shift) starts at 8 p.m. on the shift of

the 27th day of his work cycle and ends at 8 p.m. on the first day of the succeeding work cycle. If

the shift starting time is changed, the employee’s work cycle for FLSA purposes shall be adjusted

accordingly.

 The normal work cycle for employees assigned to 8-hour shifts shall be 28 days.

 Section 10.4. Changes in Normal Work Day, Normal Work Week, or Normal Cycle.

 (a) Fire Prevention Bureau. Subject to Sections 10.2 and 10.3 above, should it be

necessary in the Village’s judgment to establish individual schedules for employees assigned to

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the Fire Prevention Bureau departing from the normal work day, normal work week, or the normal

work cycle, or to change the shift schedule of an employee or employees, the Village will give, if

practicable, at least 24 hours’ advance notice of such change to all employees whose normal work

day, normal work week, and/or normal work cycle is changed. Employees shall not be required to

alter their normally scheduled hours of work without their consent in order to prevent such

employees from being eligible for overtime pay. Notwithstanding the foregoing, flextime work

schedules for employees assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be subject to the mutual

agreement of the employee and the Fire Chief or his designee.

 (b) Fire Suppression Employees. Subject to Sections 10.2 and 10.3 above, should it be

necessary for bona fide operational reasons (e.g., shift transfers from one 24-hour shift to another

24-hour shift, transfer of a lieutenant to the Fire Prevention Bureau, or changes in the starting times

of 24-hour shifts, etc.) to change an employee’s current shift assignment or shift starting time, the

Village shall give at least 24 hours’ advance notice of such change to any affected employee(s).

Except where an employee is temporarily assigned to a forty (40) hour work week for schooling

or light duty, fire suppression employees’ assignment to a 24-hour shift shall not be either altered

in order to prevent such employees from being eligible for overtime pay or scheduled on the basis

of a normal shift schedule that departs from the standard of 24 hours on and 48 hours off specified

in Section 10.2 above.

 Section 10.5. Overtime Pay.

 (a) Regular Overtime Pay. Employees except those assigned to the Fire Prevention

Bureau shall be paid one and one-half times their regular straight time hourly rate of pay for all

hours worked, including any hours in required attendance at departmental meetings, in excess of

their regularly scheduled 24-hour shifts.
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 (b) Overtime Pay for Required Training. Employees who are mandatorily required to

attend training sessions during their off duty hours shall be paid one and one-half times their

regular straight time hourly rate of pay for all hours of actual attendance at such training sessions

(excluding travel time) in excess of their regularly scheduled 24-hour shifts. Voluntary training

during off duty hours for activities approved by the Fire Chief may be considered compensable

hours of work for the purposes of this Agreement if authorized in writing by the Fire Chief; if not

so authorized, voluntary training during off duty hours shall not be considered compensable hours

of work for the purposes of this Agreement.

 (c) Overtime Pay for Employees Assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau. Employees

assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau shall be paid one and one-half times their regular straight

time hourly rate of pay (computed on the basis of 2,080 annual hours of work) for all hours worked

in excess of one hundred sixty (160) in their 28-day work cycle as part of their assigned Fire

Prevention Bureau duties and responsibilities. For purposes of this section only, all hours that an

employee receives pay for as a Fire Prevention Bureau employee shall be counted in determining

eligibility for overtime pay.

 Employees who are assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau who are hired back to perform

fire suppression work during their off duty hours shall be paid one and one-half times the regular

straight time hourly rate of pay for lieutenants assigned to 24-hour shifts computed in accordance

with the provisions of Section 10.7 of this Article.

 Section 10.6. Callbacks. For callbacks, there shall be a guarantee of two hours’ pay or

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 Section 10.7. Computation of Hourly Rate of Pay.

 a) Straight Time Hourly Rate of Pay. The straight-time hourly rate of pay for employees shall

 be calculated by dividing the employee’s annual base salary by the annual hours of work.

 The annual hours of work for employees assigned to 8-hour shifts shall be 2,080. The

 annual hours of work for employees assigned to 24-hour shifts shall be 2,750.

 b) Overtime Hourly Rate of Pay. Effective May 1, 2007, the overtime rate of pay shall be

 calculated by dividing the employee’s annual base salary by 2,650 hours of work.


 Section 10.8. Distribution of Hirebacks and Callbacks. Except in emergency

circumstances where it is not feasible to use the existing procedures, the opportunity to work

hirebacks and callbacks shall be in accordance with the procedures in effect at the time this

Agreement is ratified by both parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall require the Village to

interrupt work in progress at the end of an employee’s normally scheduled shift (e.g., an ambulance

run). If any employee establishes that he has not received his appropriate share of hireback and/or

callback opportunities, such employee shall have first preference to future hireback and/or callback

opportunities, whichever is applicable, until reasonable balance is recreated.

 Section 10.9. No Pyramiding. Compensation shall not be paid more than once for the

same hours under any provision of this Article or Agreement, provided that the employee shall be

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 ARTICLE XI

 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

 Section 11.1. Condition of Employment. All employees directed to obtain and

thereafter maintain EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) licensure, shall maintain their EMT-P licensure as

a condition of employment unless the Fire Chief grants written permission to an employee to

reduce status from EMT-P to EMT-B, or the employee opts out pursuant to the provisions of

Section 11.3 below. All new employees shall be directed by the Fire Chief within five (5) years

after their initial date of employment to obtain and thereafter maintain EMT-P licensure unless the

Fire Chief grants written permission to an employee to cease functioning as an EMT-P.

 The Department may require employees employed as of May 1, 1987, who are not

governed by the above requirement to study courses and/or take classes for obtaining/maintaining

status as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B). Such employees shall not be subject

to discipline or discharge if they fail to obtain/maintain EMT-B status provided they make a good

faith effort to obtain/maintain their licensure as an EMT-B.

 Section 11.2. Good Faith Effort. Employees shall make a good faith effort to obtain

and maintain their licensure as EMT-P or EMT-B. An employee’s failure to make, in the Fire

Chief’s judgment, a good faith effort to obtain or maintain their EMT-B or EMT-P licensure shall

constitute cause for termination, subject to the provisions of Article XX. If an employee believes

that the Fire Chief’s determination that the employee has not made a good faith effort to

obtain/maintain licensure as an EMT-B or as an EMT-P is arbitrary and unreasonable, the

employee may file a grievance over this issue in accordance with Article XIII of this Agreement.

 An employee who makes, in the Fire Chief’s judgment, a good faith effort but nevertheless

fails to successfully obtain/maintain EMT-B or EMT-P licensure, shall be given one additional

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opportunity in the area(s) of deficiency or failure only (provided one of the resource hospitals

which the Department has used in the past accepts the employee for such training), and/or retake

examinations the number of times authorized by law (provided the appropriate representative of

the applicable resource hospital has approved the retaking of the examination). If such employee

obtains or retains licensure as an EMT-B or EMT-P, the Village will refund to the employee upon

submission of appropriate receipts evidencing payment for the direct costs for the retraining, such

as tuition, fees, books, etc., provided that expenses for mileage and meals shall not be reimbursed.

 Time spent in such retraining outside the employee’s regularly scheduled hours of work

shall not be considered compensable time for any purpose. An employee’s failure to obtain or

maintain licensure as an EMT-B or EMT-P, whichever is applicable, after being given one

additional opportunity shall constitute cause for termination, subject to the provisions of Article

XX.

 Section 11.3. Opt Out Provisions if Number of EMT-P’s Exceeds Number Established

by the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief shall establish the number (currently 48) of bargaining unit

employees assigned to shift work who must maintain current EMT-P licensure and shall have the

right to reasonably revise said number from time to time. The Fire Chief shall advise the Union

President of the number of employees who must maintain current EMT-P licensure and of any

revision of such number. Action by the Fire Chief to increase the existing number of ALS units

or to change the assignments of existing ALS units that significantly impacts the work load of

EMT-P’s shall be considered in reviewing the reasonableness of the Fire Chief’s determination of

the number of bargaining unit employees assigned to shift work who must maintain current EMT-

P licensure or his decision to revise such number. If the number of employees who have EMT-P

licensure exceeds the number that the Chief has established, employees up to the number in excess
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of the number established by the Chief shall have the right to be relieved of the requirement that

they maintain their EMT-P licensure, subject to the following:

 A. As of May 1, 1999, employees completing school and receiving licensure with
 identical dates shall be placed on the EMT-P seniority list following Department
 seniority.

 B. Employees shall notify the Fire Chief in writing of their desire to reduce status from
 EMT-P to EMT-B, provided they have been licensed and functioning as EMT-P’s
 for at least four (4) years with the Skokie Fire Department.

 C. If the number of employees who request to reduce status from EMT-P to EMT-B
 would result in the number of EMT-P’s dropping below the number established by
 the Fire Chief, preference shall be given to employees who have the greatest period
 of service as EMT-P’s with the Skokie Fire Department.

 D. Subject to the provisions of Section 11.3 above, in the event the Fire Chief exercises
 his rights under Section 11.4 of this Article, EMT-P’s who have the greatest amount
 of service as an EMT-P in the Skokie Fire Department shall have priority to remain
 as EMT-P’s.

 E. Employees shall maintain a minimum of EMT-B licensure.

 Section 11.4. Mandatory Change of EMS Status. Should the number of employees who

have EMT-P licensure exceed by five (5) the number the Fire Chief has established, the Fire Chief,

per Article XI, Section 11.3, may order employees to cease functioning as an EMT-P with the

Skokie Fire Department, thereby forfeiting any additional compensation the employee would

otherwise receive under Article VI, Section 6.4, for having an EMT-P licensure, provided that the

number of bargaining unit employees assigned to shift work who are EMT-P’s shall not be less

than the number established by the Fire Chief. If the Fire Chief exercises his right to order

employees to cease functioning as an EMT-P pursuant to this section, EMT-P’s shall be ordered

to cease functioning as EMT-P in the reverse order of their service as EMT-P with the Skokie Fire

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Department for at least four (4) years. The employee shall maintain a minimum of EMT-B

licensure.

 Section 11.5. Arrangements for EMT-P Training. The Village shall make appropriate

arrangements for employees to undertake the necessary courses of study, practical experience, and

other prerequisites to obtaining and/or maintaining certification, including paying the direct cost

for the training in accordance with present practice, except as provided in Section 11.2 above

concerning retraining.

 Except as provided in Section 11.2 above, any EMT-P training which occurs outside the

employee’s regularly scheduled hours of work shall be compensated at one and one-half times the

employee’s regular hourly rate of pay.

 In addition, the necessary continuing education hours needed to maintain licensure, if they

occur outside the employee’s regularly scheduled hours of work, shall be compensated at one and

one-half times the employee’s regular hourly rate of pay. Any clinical hours above the required

hours mandated by St. Francis Hospital, that occur outside the employee’s regularly scheduled

hours of work, shall not be considered compensable time for any purpose. The Department shall

provide EMT-P’s annually with a reasonable opportunity to obtain the necessary continuing

education hours needed to maintain licensure during their regularly scheduled hours of work.

 Section 11.6. EMT-P Preceptors. The preceptor position is a voluntary position

providing EMS field training to, but not limited to, intern EMT-P’s during their licensing process,

EMT-P students, EMT-B students, and other department licensed EMT-P’s and EMT-B’s.

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 If there is an insufficient number of volunteer preceptors, EMT-P’s who meet the following

criteria may be assigned for a term of one (1) year with a minimum of one year between

assignments.

 A. At least one (1) year experience as a licensed EMT-P for the Skokie Fire
 Department and the St. Francis EMS System, or alternative experience as approved
 by the St. Francis EMS Director.

 B. Possess a sound knowledge of EMS theory and skills, and the ability to instruct and
 guide.

 C. Have no previous sustained complaints of misconduct or malpractice in the EMT-
 P’s personnel file within the past 12 months.

 D. Maintain current good standing with the department, EMT-P continuing education
 requirements, and any and all EMS quizzes and examinations.

 E. Endorsement and unanimous agreement of the department Chief, department EMS
 Coordinator, EMS System Coordinator, and EMS System Director.

 F. Temporary assignments due to preceptor absence shall be made in accordance with
 this Section. If this temporary assignment is greater than 50% of the student’s
 internship, the temporarily assigned preceptor is credited with one (1) year service.
 Conversely, the preceptor that vacated the position is immediately eligible for
 assignment.

 Section 11.7. EMT-P Students. The EMT-P student shall be assigned to a minimum of

one (1), preferably two (2) preceptors at the beginning of EMT-P schooling. It shall be the

responsibility of the student to complete the course requirements as dictated in the St. Francis

Student Manual.

 Section 11.8. Special Circumstances. Both parties agree that certain special

circumstances may arise, including the following:

 A. Student Not Completing/Passing the Class. If the student is not successful in
 passing or completing the class, then Article XI, Section 11.2 of the Agreement
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 B. Student Not Passing Internship Phase.

 (1) Preceptor(s) must document on evaluation forms as to the areas in which
 the student is deficient. The student and EMS Coordinator shall be
 informed of deficiencies.

 (2) Preceptor(s) shall remediate the student and document with the EMS
 Coordinator that the student received such remediation.

 (3) If, in the opinion of the Fire Chief, preceptor(s), and the EMS Coordinator
 the student is not progressing, a request for extension from the student, EMS
 Coordinator, and preceptor shall be forwarded to the EMS System Director.
 If a lack of improvement continues to be documented throughout extension
 period, then Article XI, Section 11.2 of the Agreement shall apply.

 C. Students Requesting Internship Extension.

 (1) Must inform the preceptor and Department EMS Coordinator as soon as
 possible to request an extension.

 (2) Preceptor, student, Fire Chief, and EMS Coordinator shall meet and
 document reason for request of extension and submit a formal request to the
 EMS System Director.

 (3) If extension is granted by the EMS System Director, the student is then fully
 responsible for preparing himself/herself for the State of Illinois EMT-P
 exam. If the extension is not granted, then Article XI, Section 11.2 of the
 Agreement shall apply.

 Section 11.9. Annual Continuing Education. It is the responsibility of a licensed EMT-

B or EMT-P to obtain the mandated hours of annual continuing education. Failure to submit

documentation of these hours to the EMS Coordinator prior to the last day of the year is cause for

discipline as outlined in Article XX of this Agreement.

 Section 11.10. EMT Licensure. It is the responsibility of the licensed EMT-B and

licensed EMT-P to submit to Fire Department headquarters the proper documentation needed to

renew their license. Currently that documentation is the IDPH EMS System Renewal Notice/Child

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thirty (30) days prior to their license expiration is cause for discipline as outlined in Article XX of

this Agreement.

 Section 11.11. Rotation. Where feasible, the department will attempt to provide for

rotation between ambulance and fire suppression company assignments for firefighter/EMT-P’s.

Consistent with the need to provide the experience necessary for appropriate skill retention, the

intent of such rotation is to reasonably distribute EMT-P assignments among qualified

firefighter/EMT-P’s. Efforts to provide for such rotation shall be contingent on daily staffing

needs. Firefighter/EMT-P’s on restricted duty assignments and Lieutenants may not be subject to

rotation.

 Where feasible, requests to be permanently assigned to the ambulance will be honored,

provided that no more than one-half of the ambulance crew personnel will be so assigned.

 Section 11.12. Notice and Medical Treatment. If the EMS Coordinator or any other Fire

Department supervisor is notified that an employee has provided emergency care or life support

services to a patient who is suspected of having or has been diagnosed as having, a dangerous

communicable or infectious disease, the employee shall be immediately notified. The costs for

any and all related medical examination, diagnostic tests, or related treatments for the employee

in question shall be borne by the Village.

 Section 11.13. Probationary Firefighter EMT-P. Probationary firefighters hired with

EMT-P licensure may maintain that licensure. The Department shall make every effort to assist

the probationary firefighter in accruing the necessary continuing education hours available during

the probationary firefighter’s regularly scheduled hours of work. Continuing education hours

accomplished during other than regularly scheduled hours of work shall be compensated per

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 The probationary firefighter shall not be utilized as an EMT-P. Upon completion of the

probationary firefighter’s 12th month of the probationary period, the firefighter will then be

assisted by the EMS Coordinator in obtaining the right to function in the St. Francis EMS System.

Upon having successfully completed entry into the St. Francis EMS System, a minimum of a three

(3) month Departmental EMS orientation period, and with final Department approval, the

firefighter shall then be eligible to collect compensation under Article VI, Section 6.4, EMT-P

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 ARTICLE XII

 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 Section 12.1. Gender. Unless the context in which they are used clearly requires

otherwise, words used in this Agreement denoting gender shall refer to both the masculine and

feminine.

 Section 12.2. Ratification and Amendment. This Agreement shall become effective

when ratified by the Village Board and the bargaining unit membership and signed by the

authorized representatives thereof and may be amended by written mutual agreement of both

parties. Each party warrants to the other to take all steps necessary to insure that the terms hereof

are binding on themselves and their successors.

 Section 12.3. Precedence of Agreement. If there is any conflict between the written

provisions of this Agreement and the written provisions of any Village ordinance or the written

provisions contained in the Village’s Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual which may be in

effect from time to time, the written terms of this Agreement shall take precedence.

 Section 12.4. Fitness Examinations. Before an employee returns to duty from an

extended leave of absence, or if the Village has reasonable cause to question the fitness of an

employee for duty, the Village may require that the employee be examined at Village expense by

a qualified and licensed physician and/or other appropriate medical professional selected by the

Village. The foregoing requirement shall be in addition to any requirement that an employee

provide at his own expense a statement from his doctor upon returning from sick leave or disability

leave. Nothing herein shall preclude an employee from being examined by a qualified and licensed

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to reasonably accommodate an employee’s medical/physical condition to the extent, if any, that

such accommodation is required by applicable law in a fire department context.

 Section 12.5. Physical Fitness Program. In order to maintain and improve efficiency in

the Fire Department, to protect the public and to reduce insurance costs and risks, the Village may

establish a reasonable physical fitness program, which shall include individualized goals. While

employees may be required to participate in any such program, no employee will be disciplined

for failure to meet any goals that may be established, provided that an employee has complied with

the standard within the prescribed time. Before any such program is implemented, the Village

shall review and discuss the program at a meeting of the Labor-Management Committee.

 The foregoing shall not be construed to either relieve an employee of his/her obligation to

meet reasonable job-related physical fitness standards that may be established by the Village or

interfere with the Village’s right to terminate an employee who is unable to meet reasonable job-

related physical fitness standards.

 Section 12.6. Drug and Alcohol Testing. In order to help provide a safe work

environment and to protect the public by insuring that firefighters have the physical stamina and

emotional stability to perform their assigned duties, the Village may require employees to submit

to a urinalysis test and/or other appropriate test up to four times per year per employee at a time

and place designated by the Village. The Village will notify the Union President prior to

implementing such random testing. If an employee tests positive in any such random test, the

results shall not be sent to the Village, but rather the employee shall be advised confidentially to

seek assistance through the Village’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). If the same employee

tests positive a second time, the test results shall be submitted to the Fire Chief for appropriate

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 The Village may require an employee to submit to urine and/or blood tests if the Village

determines there is reasonable suspicion for such testing. Upon request, the Village shall provide

any employee who is ordered to submit to any such test with a written statement of the basis for

the Village’s reasonable suspicion within 48 hours of the request.

 The Village will require an employee to submit to urine and/or blood tests if the employee

is involved in a vehicle accident where one or more of the following applies: a) if there is a fatality,

b) if the driver (employee) receives a citation for a moving traffic violation arising out of the

accident, c) if there are bodily injuries to any person requiring treatment at a medical facility, or

d) if one or more motor vehicle incurs disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the

motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.

 The Village shall use only licensed clinical laboratories for such testing and shall be

responsible for maintaining a proper chain of custody. The taking of urine samples shall not be

witnessed unless there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee is tampering with the

testing procedure. If the first test results in a positive finding, a confirmatory test (GC/MS or a

scientifically accurate equivalent) shall be conducted. An initial positive test result shall not be

submitted to the Village unless the confirmatory test result is also positive as to the same sample.

If the Village, contrary to the foregoing, receives the results of a positive first test which is not

confirmed as provided above, such information shall not be used in any manner adverse to the

employee. Upon request, the Village shall provide an employee with a copy of any test results

which the Village receives with respect to such employee.

 A portion of the tested sample shall be retained by the laboratory so that the employee may

arrange for another confirmatory test (GC/MS or a scientifically accurate equivalent) to be

conducted by a licensed clinical laboratory of the employee’s choosing and at the employee’s
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expense. Once the portion of the tested sample leaves the clinical laboratory selected by the

Village, the employee shall be responsible for maintaining the proper chain of custody for said

portion of the tested sample.

 Use of prescribed drugs at any time while employed by the Village, abuse of prescribed

drugs, as well as being under the influence of alcohol (i.e., a blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

of 0.04) or the consumption of alcohol while on duty, shall be cause for discipline, including

termination, subject to the provisions of Article XX. All other issues relating to the drug and

alcohol testing process (e.g., whether there is reasonable suspicion for ordering an employee to

undertake a test, whether a proper chain of custody has been maintained, etc.) may be grieved in

accordance with the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in this Agreement.

 Voluntary requests for assistance with drug and/or alcohol problems (i.e., where no test has

been given pursuant to the foregoing provisions) shall be held strictly confidential by the Employee

Assistance Program and the Fire Department shall not be informed of any such request or any

treatment that may be given.

 Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent an employee from (1) asserting, or

the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners or an arbitrator, whichever is applicable as per Article

XX, from considering, that there should be treatment in lieu of discipline in any disciplinary

proceeding before the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners or an arbitrator, whichever is

applicable as per Article XX, or (2) contesting any discipline that may be imposed under applicable

federal or state discrimination laws.

 Section 12.7. Uniforms and Equipment. Upon initial hire, employees covered by this

Agreement shall purchase the following initial issue of uniforms:

 Uniforms
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 6 work pants
 3 short sleeve shirts
 3 long sleeve shirts
 3 polo shirts
 1 baseball-type cap

 1 knit cap
 1 dress tie
 1 dress belt
 1 dress blouse and pants
 1 dress hat
 1 pair of dress shoes
 1 pair of alternative style work shoes (selected from SFD list)
 6 T-shirts
 1 Job shirt
 1 dress shirt
 1 name plate
 1 shorts

 1 sweatshirt

 1 pair sweat pants

Effective with the Firefighter Eligibility List established after October 2002, upon initial hire, the

Village will pay for the initial issue of the following OSHA mandated equipment;

 OSHA Equipment

 1 bunker coat
 1 helmet with eye shield
 1 pair of bunker pants
 1 pair of bunker boots
 3 pair of work gloves (2 structural firefighting & 1 utility extrication)
 1 flashlight
 1 Truckman’s belt
 1 carbon hood
 1 Utility jacket

The Village will try to convince its vendors to extend the period of time that a new employee has

to pay for the purchase of the above described initial issue of uniforms and equipment.

 If an employee is transferred to a different assignment for which there are different uniform

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uniforms and/or equipment at Village expense to the extent that the employee has not already been

issued such uniforms and/or equipment.

 The Village shall provide at its expense to all bargaining unit employees, as well as all

newly hired firefighters, an individual SCBA face piece and replace same if it becomes worn out

or damaged as provided below.

 Pursuant to its quartermaster system, the Village will replace required uniform and

equipment items through vendors selected by the Village as they become worn out or damaged,

provided that the employee must turn in worn out/damaged uniform and equipment items to his

shift Captain and receive approval from his shift Captain to replace the item or items in question.

If at all possible the vendor selected by the Village to replace uniform items will have a location

reasonably close to the Village of Skokie. It is understood that equipment items may be

appropriately repaired rather than replaced if it is reasonable to repair the item. If an employee

does not purchase an optional item and the employee subsequently desires the item, the initial

purchase shall be at the employee’s expense; if the employee thereafter purchases the item and it

is worn out/damaged, it will be replaced as provided above. If an employee needs to obtain new

equipment or clothing because a larger size is needed due to weight gain, the employee will be

responsible for the entire cost of that equipment or clothing.

 Any employee who does not turn in worn out/damaged uniform and equipment items shall

be required to pay for the replacement; provided that if an employee is able to establish to the

reasonable satisfaction of the Fire Chief or designee that a uniform or equipment item has been

lost or stolen due to circumstances beyond the employee’s reasonable control, the employee shall

not be required to pay for the replacement. Circumstances beyond the employee’s reasonable

control must be established prior to a uniform and/or equipment inspection.
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 The type, style, and/or color of uniforms and equipment shall be determined by the Fire

Chief, provided that any substantive change or modification shall be first reviewed with the

Uniform and Equipment Committee composed of two representatives named by the Union and

two representatives named by the Fire Chief, and the Fire Chief shall consider any

recommendations that may be made by the Uniform and Equipment Committee. The Fire Chief

and his designees may establish reasonable rules and policies concerning the use and wearing of

uniforms and equipment.

 The Uniforms and Equipment Committee will review and make recommendations on

alternative styles of shoes that meet the Village’s specifications. If the employee does not want

the style of shoes supplied by the Village’s primary vendor pursuant to the Village’s specifications

and the employee is unable to obtain or order an alternative pair of shoes as recommended by the

Uniform and Equipment Committee and approved by the Fire Chief from the Village’s primary

vendor, the employee may purchase an alternative style of shoe and in such event the Village will

reimburse the employee for the cost of such shoes up to the amount the Village would have paid

its primary vendor for the style of shoes supplied by the primary vendor.

 Section 12.8. Impasse Resolution. In the event the terms and conditions of a successor

agreement cannot be resolved by negotiation, disputed items shall be resolved in accordance with

the statutory impasse resolution procedure provided for in Section 14 of the Illinois Public Labor

Relations Act.

 Section 12.9. Disability Benefits. Employees who are injured on the job and who are

eligible for Worker’s Compensation will receive the following disability benefits:

 (a) For up to one year following the injury, the employee will receive 100% of gross
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 (b) Notwithstanding the above, if the injury occurs as a result of a voluntary,
 recreational/athletic activity, no disability benefit will be paid by the Village, unless
 such injury, contrary to any position that the Village might take, is ultimately held
 to be covered by Worker’s Compensation.

 (c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, no paid sick leave days
 will be accrued or earned while on a work related disability leave (i.e., off on
 Worker’s Compensation) and no vacation days or floating holidays will be accrued
 or earned after the first year on disability leave.

 (d) If an employee is still incapacitated one (1) year following the date of the original
 work related injury/illness, the employee may continue to participate in the
 Village’s group insurance plans (medical, dental and life) by prepaying the current
 full (100%) insurance premium rates. This participation can continue until the
 employee returns to work, Worker’s Compensation payments cease or it is
 determined by the Skokie Fire Pension Board, based on appropriate medical
 documentation, that the employee is permanently incapacitated and therefore
 eligible for a disability pension. If it is determined that an employee is eligible to
 receive a disability pension, the pensioner can continue to participate in the
 Village’s group insurance plan by prepaying the current full (100%) insurance
 premium rates, provided such participation has been uninterrupted.

 Section 12.10. Light Duty. The Village may require an employee who is on sick leave,

or Worker’s Compensation leave (as opposed to disability pension) to return to work in an

available light duty assignment that the employee is qualified to perform, provided the Village’s

physician has reasonably determined that the employee is physically able to perform the light duty

assignment in question without significant risk that such return to work will aggravate any pre-

existing injury and that there is a reasonable expectation that the employee will be able to assume

full duties and responsibilities within six months.

 An employee who is on sick leave, Worker’s Compensation leave (as opposed to disability

pension) has the right to request that he be placed in an available light duty assignment that the

employee is qualified to perform and such a request shall not arbitrarily and unreasonably be

denied, provided that the Village’s physician has reasonably determined that the employee is

physically able to perform the light duty assignment in question without significant risk that such

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return to work will aggravate any pre-existing injury and that there is a reasonable expectation that

the employee will be able to assume full duties and responsibilities within six months.

 Unless the employee consents to a different work schedule, the hours of work for an

employee with a light duty assignment shall be eight (8) consecutive hours (including a one-half

hour paid lunch period) between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday (unless the physician

specifies a shorter workweek).

 If an employee returns or is required to return to work in a light duty assignment and the

employee is unable to assume full duties and responsibilities within six months thereafter, the

Village retains the right to place the employee on disability leave.

 Nothing herein shall be construed to require the Village to create light duty assignments

for an employee. Employees will only be assigned to light duty assignments when the Village

reasonably determines that the need exists and only as long as such need exists. If the number of

available light duty assignment(s) is limited, preference shall be given to employees on Worker’s

Compensation leave.

 Nothing in this Section shall affect the statutory rights of the Pension Board in dealing with

an employee on a disability pension.

 Section 12.11. No Smoking. New employees and employees hired after January 6, 1986,

shall not, as a condition of employment, smoke, chew or use tobacco in any form, either on or off

the job. Use of tobacco in any form by employees who were hired prior to January 6, 1986, shall

be in accordance with applicable state law.

 Section 12.12. Access to Personnel File. Upon reasonable request, an employee shall

have the right to review the documents in his personnel file, provided that no documents in an

employee’s file shall be marked or altered. An employee shall be notified when adverse material
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is placed in his personnel file and the employee shall have the right within 30 days thereafter to

submit a response to any such adverse material. An employee may request a copy of any of the

documents in his personnel file. If such a request is made, the employee shall reimburse the

Village for the reasonable cost of copying any such documents (not to exceed the charges the

Village assesses for Freedom of Information Act requests). Nothing herein shall require the

Village to collate or compile any information.

 Section 12.13. Subcontracting. No employee shall be laid off as a result of any decision

by the Village to subcontract any work performed by employees covered by this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, basic fire suppression work shall not be subcontracted, provided

that this provision shall not be applicable to any mutual aid agreements that the Village has or may

have with other fire departments or if there is a violation of Article XIV, Section 14.1, of this

Agreement.

 Section 12.14. Deferred Compensation. The employees covered by this Agreement shall

be eligible to participate in any deferred compensation program that the Village may establish on

the same terms and conditions that are applicable to Village employees generally.

 Visits by representatives shall be arranged and scheduled in accordance with Village

policy; provided, however, visits for shift personnel shall be scheduled on weekdays during non-

assigned time.

 Section 12.15. Job Duties. The primary job duties of employees covered by this

Agreement shall be fire suppression, prevention and extinguishment, normal and routine

maintenance of equipment, fire station and grounds, emergency medical services, hazardous

materials incident management, and other duties and responsibilities, including operation of the

print shop, which employees normally performed as part of their regular job duties prior to the
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effective date of this Agreement. It is recognized that changes in job duties and job functions will

occur from time to time and that the Village may assign employees job duties and job functions

related to those set forth above.

 The following are examples regarding “normally performed” job duties associated with

general housekeeping responsibilities around the fire stations:

 (a) Washing and painting of areas of fire stations, from time to time, that may require
 the use of a 6 foot (or less) step ladder. The painting of an entire fire station should
 be spaced over a period of at least eighteen (18) months. Specifically excluded are
 apparatus floor walls and ceilings requiring the use of step ladders larger than 6
 foot.

 (b) Changing of electrical outlets and switches.

 (c) Minor plumbing repairs, not including pipe replacement, fixture replacement,
 sweating, etc.

 (d) Minor construction work, not including wall and ceiling construction, paneling,
 installing doors and windows, floor tiling, etc.

 (e) Minor apparatus repairs, not to include body and fender work.

 Nothing herein shall interfere with the right of employees to volunteer, or the Village’s

right to ask for volunteers, to perform job duties unrelated to the primary job duties set forth above,

but an employee’s refusal to volunteer to perform such unrelated duties shall not be cause for

discipline or the denial of Step F+ if the employee is otherwise qualified.

 Section 12.16. Tuition Reimbursement. The employees covered by this Agreement shall

be eligible to participate in any educational development and tuition assistance program that the

Village may establish on the same terms and conditions that are applicable to Village employees

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 Section 12.17. Disciplinary Investigations. In lieu of the provisions of the Firemen’s

Disciplinary Act (50 ILCS 745/1 et seq.), employees shall have the following rights with respect

to disciplinary investigations:

 (a) An employee who has objective reasons to believe that questioning or interrogation
 by the Village may lead to discipline (i.e., discharge or suspension without pay)
 may request that a Union representative who is a member of the bargaining unit be
 present at such questioning or interrogation.

 (b) An employee who has objective reasons to believe that questioning or interrogation
 by the Village may lead to discipline in excess of three (3) working days shall be
 entitled to the following:

 (1) The right to request that an attorney be present at such questioning or
 interrogation, provided that if the employee has requested the presence of
 both a Union representative and an attorney, only one may be present in the
 room at the questioning or interrogation, with the understanding that the
 other may be nearby.

 (2) The right to request written notice of the subject matter of the investigation
 prior to questioning or interrogation.

 (3) The right to request that the questioning or interrogation be recorded by tape
 or other electronic means and, if requested, the right to a copy of any such
 recording.

 (c) If an employee makes an appropriate request for either a Union representative or
 an attorney and the Union representative or attorney is not reasonably available, the
 employee may be questioned or interrogated without a Union representative or
 attorney being present.

 (d) The presence of a Union representative or attorney at such questioning or
 interrogation shall not interrupt or interfere with the Village’s right to question
 employees or the obligation of employees to respond to questions relevant to the
 matter being investigated.

 (e) The foregoing provisions shall not be applicable if the purpose of the meeting is
 solely for the purpose of informing the employee of disciplinary action (e.g., a one-
 day suspension without pay).

 (f) If an employee is required to participate in questioning or interrogation during off
 duty hours, the employee shall be paid at his applicable hourly rate of pay for the
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 (g) No employee shall be required to submit to, or be disciplined for a refusal to submit
 to, a polygraph examination or any test questioning by means of any chemical
 substance, except as is provided in Article XII, Section 12.6 of this Agreement.

 (h) The provisions of this Section do not apply to any employee charged with violating
 any provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961, or any other federal, state, or local
 criminal law.

 (i) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Village retains the right to question or
 interrogate employees in emergency situations involving an immediate danger to
 the health or safety of one or more persons without any obligation to wait until a
 Union representative or attorney is present at the questioning or interrogation. If a
 grievance is arbitrated concerning whether there was an emergency situation
 involving such an immediate danger, the Village shall proceed first with the
 presentation of its case.

 (j) Admissions or confessions obtained during the course of any questioning or
 interrogation not conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Section may
 not be utilized in any subsequent disciplinary proceeding against the employee who
 made the admission or confession. The foregoing does not preclude an arbitrator
 from considering whether or not other relief is appropriate if it is determined that
 the Village violated the provisions of this Section.

 Section 12.18. Non-Assigned Time. The Village will not arbitrarily and unreasonably

change the current practices with respect to non-assigned time.

 Section 12.19. Fire Prevention Bureau. As long as lieutenants continue to be assigned

to the Fire Prevention Bureau the Village agrees to continue its existing practices with respect to

such assignments. Lieutenants will not be assigned to the Fire Prevention Bureau for punitive

reasons.

 Section 12.20. Operation of the Print Shop. The print shop will continue to be operated

in accordance with existing practices. If there is an insufficient number of firefighters who

volunteer to operate the print shop as part of their regularly assigned duties, nonprobationary

firefighters who are not in paramedic training may be assigned in the inverse order of their

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are not regularly assigned to operate the print shop to work in the print shop from time to time

performing such tasks as collating, stapling, folding, boxing, etc.

 Section 12.21. Serving in Acting Capacity. The rate of compensation for firefighters

assigned to perform the duties of a lieutenant shall be 8% above the employee’s applicable hourly

rate of pay for each hour that the employee is assigned to work in acting capacity during such an

occurrence. Lieutenants acting as a captain shall be paid a differential of 7% above their applicable

hourly rate of pay during such an occurrence. For these purposes, an occurrence shall be defined

as serving in acting capacity for 12 hours or more. If more than one employee is assigned to work

in acting capacity during one occurrence, each employee shall be paid for the respective number

of hours that they worked in acting capacity during the occurrence in question.

 The foregoing increases in pay for serving in acting capacity shall be retroactive to the

respective effective date.

 Section 12.22. Off Duty Employment. Off duty employment shall be governed by the

Village’s Personnel Manual and applicable ordinances in effect on December 1, 1987.

 Section 12.23. Probationary Period - Lieutenants. The probationary period for newly

promoted lieutenants shall be twelve (12) months.

 Section 12.24. Assignment to the Communications Board. In the event future

emergencies necessitate the need to assign firefighters to the Communications Board, the

understandings reached by the parties in November 1987, concerning how and when such

assignments are made shall be applicable.

 Section 12.25. Fire Officer Certification Training. The attendance of bargaining unit

members at classes or schools to obtain Fire Officer I or II or Fire Instructor I or II shall be subject

to the following conditions:
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 A. Requests for attendance shall be subject to approval of the Fire Chief or his
 designee but such approval shall not be unreasonably denied. Subject to class
 positions being available, approval shall not be withheld for attendance at an
 approved class to obtain Fire Officer I and II certifications. If there are more
 requests to attend than there are available class positions, preference shall be given
 in order:

 1. Current Fire Department Officers;

 2. Inverse order of classes needed to complete a given certification; and

 3. If there are still more requests than there are positions, the more senior
 applicants shall have preference.

 B. The Department shall pay all tuition and associated fees for attendance at such
 schools and classes.

 C. Employees on a regularly scheduled duty day during the scheduled time for
 approved Fire Officer I or II and Fire Instructor I or II certification classes shall be
 released from duty without loss of pay.

 Section 12.26. Specialized Training. Specialized training (i.e., Fire Apparatus Engineer,

Above and Below Grade Rescue, Confined Space, HazMat Tech, HazMat Specialist, Fire

Investigation, Computer Training, Fire Prevention Bureau, and Training Specific to Staff

Assignment) shall be subject to the following conditions:

 A. The Fire Chief shall determine whether or not any of the foregoing specialized
 training is needed.

 B. If the Fire Chief determines any such specialized training is needed, approval to
 attend such training shall be based on departmental need, personnel involvement in
 specialized department response teams, and shall not be unreasonably denied based
 on such considerations.

 C. If attendance is approved, the Department shall pay all tuition and associated fees
 for attendance at such training sessions and time in attendance at these training
 classes (excluding travel time) will be considered as compensable time.

 D. FPB Lieutenants will be allowed to attend FPB or fire related training classes during
 normally scheduled work hours at the reasonable discretion of the FPB Captain.

Additional specialized training may be added to the foregoing at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

Members choosing to participate in Specialized Training to improve themselves, without staff
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assignment, will be supported to the extent possible, contingent upon budgetary constraints, with

tuition expenditures and release from duty contingent upon staffing and approval of the Fire Chief

or designee.

 Section 12.27. Station and Shift Assignments. Prior to finalizing station and shift

assignments for the following year, the Village will meet with two representatives designated by

the Union to discuss the Department’s operational considerations and to receive input from the

two Union representatives.

 Section 12.28. Residency. The residency requirements for sworn members of the Skokie

Fire Department shall be Lake, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, and McHenry counties in

Illinois, Kenosha county in Wisconsin, and Lake county in Indiana. All new hires shall move

within the boundaries within eighteen months of their hire, unless an extension is requested of and

granted by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

 Section 12.29. Retiree Separation Benefits. The parties agree that the following

provisions shall govern retiree separation benefits:

 1. The official date of retirement will be the last day actually worked.

 2. An employee who is retiring shall receive a payout for accrued but unused vacation,
 unused sick leave bonus days accrued prior to January 1, 2002, sick leave bonus
 days earned for the preceding calendar year and not used prior to the effective date
 of employee’s retirement, floating holidays and RVA in a lump sum that is
 deposited into the employee’s Post-Employment Medical Savings Plan to be used
 to pay for eligible medical expenses.

 Section 12.30. Substitutes Act. The Village agrees to comply with the applicable

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 ARTICLE XIII

 GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE

 Section 13.1. Definition. Unless expressly provided otherwise, a “grievance” is

defined as a dispute or difference of opinion raised by an employee or the Union against the Village

involving the meaning, application or an alleged violation of an express provision of this

Agreement. Employees have the right to authorize in writing the Union to file and process

grievances on their behalf, or to file grievances without the intervention of the Union. No

settlement of a grievance filed by an individual employee without Union representation shall be

inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. The failure of an employee to file a grievance in

instances where the employee also fails to authorize the Union to file a grievance shall not be a

precedent binding on the Union in future instances involving similar facts and circumstances. The

Union may file grievances concerning alleged violations of Union rights or privileges set forth in

this Agreement (e.g., dues deduction, Union bulletin board, etc.).

 Section 13.2. Procedure. The parties acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for

grievants and their immediate supervisors to resolve problems through free and informal

communications. If, however, the informal process does not resolve the matter, the grievance will

be processed as follows:

 STEP 1: Grievance shall be submitted in writing to the appropriate Captain specifically
 indicating that the matter is a grievance under this Agreement. The grievance
 shall contain a statement of the facts, the provision or provisions of this
 Agreement which are alleged to have been violated, and the relief requested.
 All grievances must be presented no later than fourteen (14) calendar days from
 the date of the first occurrence of the matter giving rise to the grievance, or
 fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the grievant knew or should have
 known of the matter giving rise to the grievance through the use of reasonable
 diligence. The Captain shall render a written response including the reasons
 therefor to the grievant within seven (7) calendar days after the grievance is
 presented, unless he determines that the grievance alleges matters beyond his
 authority or jurisdiction. In such event, the Captain shall so advise the grievant
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 and the grievance shall be forwarded to Step 2. In the event the grievance has
 been filed by an individual employee without Union representation, the Captain
 shall submit a copy of his response, together with the grievance, to the Union
 President.

 STEP 2: If the grievance is not settled at Step 1 and the grievant wishes to appeal the
 grievance to Step 2 of the grievance procedure, it shall be submitted in writing
 to the Deputy Chief or his designee within seven (7) calendar days after receipt
 of the Village’s answer at Step 1. The grievance shall specifically state the
 basis upon which the grievant believes the grievance was improperly denied at
 the previous step in the grievance procedure. The Deputy Chief, or his
 designee, shall provide a written answer including the reasons therefor to the
 grievant within seven (7) calendar days after the grievance is appealed to Step
 2. If a meeting is held at Step 2 to discuss resolution of a grievance filed by an
 individual employee without Union representation, a Union representative shall
 be afforded an opportunity to attend such meeting.

 STEP 3: If the grievance is not settled at Step 2 and the grievant wishes to appeal the
 grievance to Step 3 of the grievance procedure, it shall be submitted in writing
 to the Fire Chief within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the Village’s
 answer at Step 2. The grievance shall specifically state the basis upon which
 the grievant believes the grievance was improperly denied at the previous step
 in the grievance procedure. The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall investigate
 the grievance and, in the course of such investigation, shall discuss the
 grievance within seven (7) calendar days of receipt with the grievant and an
 authorized representative of the Union at a time mutually agreeable to the
 parties. If no settlement of the grievance is reached, the Fire Chief, or his
 designee, shall provide a written answer including the reasons therefor to the
 grievant and the Union within fourteen (14) calendar days following their
 meeting.

 STEP 4: If the grievance is not settled at Step 3 and the Union desires to appeal, it shall
 be referred by the Union in writing to the Village Manager within seven (7)
 calendar days after receipt of the Village’s answer at Step 3. Thereafter, the
 Village Manager or his designee and other appropriate individual(s) as desired
 by the Village Manager, shall meet with the grievant and a Union representative
 within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the Union’s appeal. If no
 agreement is reached, the Village Manager or designee shall submit a written
 answer including the reasons therefor to the grievant and Union within ten (10)
 calendar days following the meeting.

 Section 13.3. Arbitration. If the grievance is not settled in Step 4 and the Union wishes

to appeal the grievance from Step 4 of the grievance procedure, the Union may refer the grievance

to arbitration, as described below, within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of the Village’s
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written answer as provided to the Union at Step 4. Only the Union may, refer grievances to

arbitration.

 (a) Within seven (7) days of the receipt by the Village of the Union’s notice that a
 grievance is being referred to arbitration, the representatives of the parties shall
 attempt to mutually agree upon an arbitrator.

 (b) In the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within seven (7)
 calendar days the parties may individually or jointly request the Federal Mediation
 and Conciliation Service to submit a panel of seven (7) arbitrators. The request
 shall specify that the panel be composed only of arbitrators who are members of
 the National Academy of Arbitrators and who maintain their primary residence in
 the state of Illinois. In the case of interest arbitration, the arbitrators must also have
 experience in Illinois interest arbitration. Both the Village and the Union shall have
 the right to reject one list before striking any names. The union and the Village
 shall alternately strike names. The striking shall be determined by a coin toss with
 party losing the coin toss striking the first name, until one name remains. That
 person shall be the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall be notified of his selection by a
 joint letter from the Village and the Union, notifying the arbitrator of his/her
 selection.

 (c) Conduct of Hearings: The parties agree that all arbitration hearings shall be
 conducted as follows:

 (1) Hearings shall be held in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, at a mutually agreed
 location. Hearings may be conducted outside the Village of Skokie only by
 written mutual agreement;

 (2) The hearings shall begin within thirty (30) days of the notification from the
 arbitrator selected that the arbitrator has accepted the appointment to serve
 as the neutral arbitrator. The parties by mutual written agreement may agree
 to delay the date of the first hearing for a period up to ninety (90) days. The
 hearings shall be scheduled on mutually agreed dates, subject to the
 reasonable availability of the arbitrator and the representatives of the parties
 and shall be concluded within thirty (30) days of the date of the first hearing;

 (3) Each party shall have the right to submit rebuttal evidence and testimony,
 as well as to submit a post-hearing brief. Post-hearing briefs shall be
 simultaneously submitted directly to the arbitrator, with a copy sent to the
 opposing party’s representative, within twenty-one (21) calendar days of
 the conclusion of the hearings;

 (4) The arbitrator’s decision and award shall be issued in writing directly to
 each party’s representative within thirty (30) days of the close of hearings
 or the submission of post-hearing briefs, whichever is later;
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 (5) A mutually agreed court reporting service shall record and transcribe the
 hearings. The costs of the neutral arbitrator, as well as the costs of the court
 reporting service and a copy of the transcript for the arbitrator shall be
 divided equally. Each party shall be responsible for purchasing its own
 copy of the transcript and for compensating its witnesses and
 representatives.

 (d) Time Limits: The parties agree that any time limits in the grievance procedure may
 be extended by mutual written agreement.

 (e) More than one grievance may be submitted to the same arbitrator where both parties
 mutually agree in writing.

 Section 13.4. Limitations on Authority of Arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have no right

to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. The

arbitrator shall consider and decide only the question of fact as to whether there has been a

violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of the specific provisions of this Agreement. The

arbitrator shall be empowered to determine the issue raised by the grievance as submitted in writing

and shall have no authority to make a decision on any issue not so submitted or raised. The

arbitrator shall be without power to make any decision or award which is contrary to or inconsistent

with, in any way, applicable laws, or of rules and regulations of administrative bodies that have

the force and effect of law. Any decision or award of the arbitrator rendered within the limitations

of this Section 13.4 shall be final and binding on the Village, the Union, and the grievant.

 Section 13.5. Time Limit for Filing. If a grievance is not presented by the grievant

within the time limits set forth above, it shall not be considered timely and may not be pursued

further. If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed

extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the Village’s last answer. If the

Village does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the

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to the next step. The parties may by mutual agreement in writing extend any of the time limits set

forth in this Article.

 Section 13.6. Bypassing Steps. The Village Director of Human Resources and the

Union President, or their designees, shall have the right and authority to agree in writing to bypass

one or more steps of the grievance procedure set forth herein.

 Section 13.7. Attendance at Meetings. If any grievance meetings/arbitration hearings

are scheduled during working hours of any grievant who desires to attend or of his Union

representative, such employee(s) shall be released from duty to attend such meetings/arbitration

hearings without loss of pay.

 Section 13.8. Miscellaneous. No member of the bargaining unit, including anyone who

is temporarily serving in a non-bargaining unit position, shall have any authority to respond to a

grievance being processed in accordance with the grievance procedure set forth in this Article.

Moreover, no action, statement, agreement, settlement, or representation made by any member of

the bargaining unit shall impose any obligation or duty or be considered to be authorized by or

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 ARTICLE XIV

 NO STRIKE-NO LOCKOUT

 Section 14.1. No Strike. Neither the Union nor any officers, agents or employees

covered by this Agreement will instigate, promote, sponsor, engage in, or condone any strike,

sympathy strike, slowdown, sitdown, concerted stoppage of work, concerted refusal to perform

mandatory overtime, mass resignations or mass absenteeism, regardless of the reason for so doing.

Any or all employees who violate any of the provisions of this section may be disciplined by the

Village, up to and including discharge, subject to the provisions of Article XX.

 Section 14.2. Obligations of Union. In the event of a violation of Section 14.1 of this

Article, the Union agrees to inform its members of their obligations under this Agreement and to

direct them to return to work. Provided the Union complies with this Section 14.2 hereof, the

Village agrees that the Union shall not be liable for any actions in violation of this Article by

individual employees or any liability that might arise therefrom.

 Section 14.3. No Lockout. The Village will not lock out any employees as a result of

a labor dispute with the Union.

 Section 14.4. Judicial Restraint. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the Village or

the Union from obtaining judicial restraint and damages in the event the other party violates this

Article. There shall be no obligation to exhaust the grievance procedure before instituting court

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 ARTICLE XV

 INSURANCE

 Section 15.1. Comprehensive Medical Program and Dental Insurance Program. The

comprehensive medical program and dental insurance program that is currently in effect shall be

continued during the term of this Agreement. The terms of the program “currently in effect” are

those described in the employee benefit booklet and plan document effective May 1, 2009. The

Village retains the right to change insurance carriers, benefit levels, or to self-insure as it deems

appropriate, so long as the new basic coverage and basic benefits are substantially equivalent to

those described in the aforementioned employee benefit booklet and plan document. Reasonably

prior to the effective date of any such changes, the Village will advise the Union of the changes.

Employees may elect single or family coverage in the Village health plan and in the dental

insurance program offered by the Village during the enrollment period(s) established by the

Village. The employee may also elect single or family coverage in an HMO selected and offered

by the Village during the enrollment period(s) established by the Village. If the Village offers a

different HMO from those currently offered, such new HMO option shall be reasonably equivalent

to the replaced HMO, subject to the market alternatives for HMOs that are then available and

provided that the cost for new HMO is not higher than the cost for the Village plan. Effective May

1, 2009, and retroactive to May 1, 2009, the employee shall pay 12% of the premium or cost for

single or family coverage, whichever is applicable, for the plan selected and said amount shall be

deducted from the employee’s paycheck. Effective June 1, 2018, and thereafter, the Employee

shall pay the same percent as the Village’s unrepresented employees are also paying (up to 15%)

toward the cost of such premium or cost for single or family coverage, whichever is applicable,

for the plan selected and said amount shall be deducted from the employee’s paycheck.

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 Section 15.2. Life Insurance. The Village will provide during the term of this

Agreement term life insurance in the amount of $45,000. The Village retains the right to change

insurance carriers or to self-insure this benefit as long as the $45,000 benefit is maintained.

 Section 15.3. Cost Containment. The Village reserves the right to maintain or institute

cost containment measures relative to insurance coverage so long as the basic level of insurance

benefits remains substantially the same. Such changes may include, but are not limited to,

mandatory second opinions for elective surgery, pre-admission and continuing admission review,

prohibition on weekend admissions except in emergency situations, bounty clause, and out-patient

elective surgery for certain designated surgical procedures.

 Section 15.4. Terms of Policies to Govern. The extent of coverage under the insurance

policies referred to in this Article shall be governed by the terms and conditions set forth in said

policies. Any questions concerning coverage shall be resolved in accordance with the terms and

conditions in said policy and shall not be subject to the grievance procedure set forth in this

Agreement.

 Section 15.5. Right to Maintain Coverage While on Unpaid Leave or on Layoff. An

employee who is on an approved unpaid leave of absence or who is on layoff with recall rights

shall have the right to maintain insurance coverage by paying in advance the full applicable

monthly premium for employee coverage and, if desired, for dependent coverage.

 Section 15.6. Right to Maintain Coverage in Defined Circumstances. An employee

who is (1) on an approved unpaid leave of absence, (2) on layoff with recall rights, or (3) on

Worker’s Compensation leave for more than one (1) year following the date of the original work

related injury/illness shall have the right to continue to participate in the Village’s group insurance

plans (medical, dental and life) by prepaying the current full (100%) insurance premium rates.
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This participation can continue until the employee returns to work, the employee no longer has

recall rights, Worker’s Compensation payments cease, or it is determined by the Skokie Fire

Pension Board, based on appropriate medical documentation, that the employee is permanently

incapacitated and therefore eligible for a disability pension. If it is determined that an employee

is eligible to receive a disability pension, the pensioner can continue to participate in the Village’s

group insurance plan by prepaying the current full (100%) insurance premium rates, provided such

participation has been uninterrupted.

 Section 15.7. Employee Assistance Program. The employees covered by this

Agreement shall be eligible to participate in any Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that the

Village may establish on the same terms and conditions that are applicable to Village employees

generally.

 Section 15.8. Post-Retirement Medical Savings Plan. One percent of each employee’s

base annual salary shall be deducted from each employee’s paycheck and shall be placed into a

Post-Employment Health Plan (PEHP) for each employee. Effective the first payroll period

beginning on or after the signing of the successor agreement, one percent (1%) of Firefighter F+

base annual salary shall be deducted from each employee’s paycheck, and shall be placed into a

PEHB for each employee. All contributions to the PEHP shall be made as provided by this

Agreement and in accordance with applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and related

rulings. All such deductions shall be contributed by the Employer to the Plan Administrator for

the PEHP for deposit with the Trustee of the Plan. Employees shall be responsible for PEHP

administrative fees. This one percent payroll deduction will not be deemed to decrease an

employee’s annual salary as set forth in Section 6.1 of this Agreement that is used in determining

the amount of an employee’s pension. The purpose of this section is to establish an employee-
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funded post-retirement medical account at no cost to the Village that can be used by the employee

following retirement to pay for eligible medical expenses. The specific plan into which the

contributions shall be made was selected in accordance with Arbitrator Hill’s Opinion and Award

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 ARTICLE XVI

 LABOR-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 At the request of either party, the President of the Union and the Fire Chief or their

designees shall meet at least quarterly to discuss matters of mutual concern that do not involve

negotiations. The President of the Union may invite other bargaining unit members (not to exceed

two) to attend such meetings. The Fire Chief may invite other Village representatives (not to

exceed two) to attend such meetings. The party requesting the meeting shall submit a written

agenda of the items it wishes to discuss at least three days prior to the date of the meeting. This

section shall not be applicable to any matter that is being processed pursuant to the grievance

procedure set forth in this Agreement. If any labor management meeting is scheduled during

working hours of an employee, such employee shall be released from duty to attend such meetings

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 ARTICLE XVII

 SAFETY

 Section 17.1. Generally. The Village agrees to continue to make appropriate provisions

for employee safety. If a grievance is filed alleging that the Village has violated this Section and

said grievance is appealed to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of Article XIII, the

arbitrator shall have no authority to find that this Section has been violated unless he/she finds,

supported by specific findings of fact based on a fair appraisal of the record evidence, that the

Union has proved that the subject matter of the grievance involves a serious risk to the safety of a

firefighter beyond that which is inherent in the normal performance of firefighter duties. Under

no circumstance shall an arbitrator have the authority to issue any award requiring or which would

require the purchase of fire department vehicles, apparatus, tools or equipment.

 Section 17.2. Occupational Safety and Health Committee. An Occupational Safety and

Health Committee composed of two (2) persons designated by the Fire Chief and two (2) persons

designated by the Union shall meet monthly, and at such other times as a majority of the Committee

may deem necessary, for the purpose of discussing matters relating to safety in the Skokie Fire

Department. The Occupational Safety and Health Committee, or a minority thereof, may make

written recommendations concerning safety issues (inclusive of recommendations submitted by

other departmental committees that pertain to the matter of safety) to the Fire Chief. Such

recommendations shall be advisory only. A copy of all such recommendations shall be

simultaneously provided to the President of the Union.

 Within twenty-one (21) calendar days of receipt of any such recommendations, the Fire

Chief or his designee shall set forth in writing his response to the recommendations. Such response

shall include what action, if any, the Fire Chief intends to take in response to the recommendations

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and the date, if any, such action will occur. In the event that the Fire Chief elects not to follow the

recommendations, his response shall include his reasons for doing so and any alternative action, if

any, the Fire Chief intends to take.

 If any Occupational Safety and Health Committee meeting(s) are scheduled during the

working hours of employee(s) who will be attending the meeting(s), the employee(s) shall be

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 ARTICLE XVIII

 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

 Except as specifically modified by any and all other articles of this Agreement, the Union

recognizes the exclusive right of the Village to make and implement decisions with respect to the

operation and management of its operations in all respects. Such rights include but are not limited

to the following: to plan, direct, control and determine all the operations and services of the

Village; to supervise and direct the working forces; to establish the qualifications for employment

and to employ employees; to schedule and assign work; to establish work and productivity

standards and, from time to time, to change those standards; to assign overtime; to determine the

methods, means, organization and number of personnel by which operations are conducted; to

determine whether services are to be provided by employees covered by this Agreement or by

other employees or persons not covered by this Agreement; to make, alter and enforce reasonable

rules, regulations, orders and policies; to evaluate employees; to discipline, suspend and discharge

employees for just cause; to change or eliminate existing methods, equipment or facilities; and to

carry out the mission of the Village; provided, however, that the exercise of any of the above rights

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 ARTICLE XIX

 MAINTENANCE OF SPECIFIC WORK DAY BENEFITS

 The Village will continue to maintain the following specific workday benefits for

employees who are assigned to 24-hour shifts:

 (a) Each Fire Station shall maintain laundry facilities (i.e. a working washing machine
 and clothes dryer), and shall maintain separate laundry machines for 1) turnout
 gear; and 2) uniforms, towels, bed linens, etc.

 (b) One employee per shift per fire station will be allowed, with the approval of his
 Company officer, reasonable time to shop for food and kitchen supplies during his
 tour of duty.

 (c) All 24-hour employees shall be required to eat at their assigned fire station during
 their assigned tour of duty.

 (d) Each fire station will have a kitchen with sufficient seating and equipment.

 (e) Each fire station will have a lighted parking lot for use by employees; provided,
 however, that the new parking lot for Station 18 will be both lighted and fenced.

 (f) The operation of a canteen (e.g., vending machines, etc.) at each fire station will be
 permitted.

 (g) Employees shall be allowed to use TV sets, video equipment, and hobby materials
 as may be available at the fire station and during their non-assigned time engage in
 voluntary recreational activities, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as
 the Village may prescribe.

 (h) Each fire station will have a dayroom with sufficient seating, bathroom and shower
 facilities, and locker facilities.

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 ARTICLE XX

 DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE

 The Employer agrees that non-probationary employees may be disciplined and discharged

only for just cause. Where the Fire Chief or his designee believes just cause exists to institute

disciplinary action against any such employee, he shall have the option to impose or seek the

following penalties:

 (a) oral reprimand

 (b) written reprimand

 (c) suspension

 (d) demotion

 (e) discharge

 If the Fire Chief or his designee decides to discipline or institute disciplinary action against

any such employee, the following procedures shall apply:

 1. Fire Chief’s Authority to Discipline and to Suspend Pending Investigation and/or
 Hearing.

 (a) The Fire Chief or his designee shall have the following disciplinary
 authority:

 (1) To reprimand or suspend employees without pay as a disciplinary
 measure up to a maximum of five (5) duty days in accordance with
 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-17 and the Rules and Regulations of the Skokie
 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners effective July 15, 2002.
 Such disciplinary action shall be deemed final, subject only to an
 appeal of such discipline in accordance with the provisions of this
 Article.

 (2) To file charges against employees seeking the penalties of a
 suspension without pay of more than five (5) duty days up to thirty
 (30) calendar days, demotion or discharge.

 (b) The Fire Chief or his designee shall also have the authority to suspend an
 employee with or without pay pending investigation and/or pending a
 hearing regardless of which hearing option may be selected by the
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 employee. If the employee is suspended without pay, nothing herein shall
 be construed to waive an employee’s rights under the Supreme Court’s
 decision in Cleveland Board of Education v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532
 (1985).

 (c) If the Fire Chief or his designee decides to discipline an employee or to
 initiate discipline of an employee, he or his designee shall serve written
 notice of the charges and disciplinary penalty or proposed disciplinary
 penalty upon the employee involved. The following provisions shall be
 applicable when disciplinary action is taken or instituted by the Fire Chief:

 (1) If the employee elects to have the disciplinary action or proposed
 disciplinary action heard by the Board of Fire and Police
 Commissioners, the employee’s appeal shall be governed by 65
 ILCS 5/10-2.1-17 and the Rules and Regulations of the Skokie
 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners effective July 15, 2002.

 (2) If the employee elects (with the approval of the Union) to file a
 grievance as to the disciplinary action, the grievance shall be
 processed in accordance with Article XIII of the Agreement, except
 that it shall be filed at Step 4 of the procedure. Once the employee
 notifies the Village of his decision to have the appeal heard through
 the grievance and arbitration procedure, the decision of the Fire
 Chief or his designee with respect to the disciplinary action shall be
 deemed final, subject to the review of said decision through the
 grievance and arbitration procedure.

 2. Irrevocable Election of Appeal Procedure. Upon receipt of the notice, the employee
 may elect to appeal the disciplinary action (excluding oral reprimands under either
 option and both oral and written reprimands under the Board of Fire and Police
 Commissioners option) either to the Village of Skokie Board of Fire and Police
 Commissioners (“Board of Fire and Police Commissioners”) or, with the approval
 of the Union, through the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in Article
 XIII of this Agreement. The employee shall notify the Village of his election in
 writing within ten (10) calendar days of receiving the Fire Chief’s written notice of
 discipline. It is agreed that the option to appeal either to the Board of Fire and
 Police Commissioners or through the grievance and arbitration procedure are
 mutually exclusive and that no relief shall be available under the grievance and
 arbitration procedure with respect to any matter which, at the employee’s option, is
 appealed to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, and that no relief shall be
 available under the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners’ appeal process with
 respect to any matter which, at the employee’s option (and with the Union’s
 approval), is appealed to the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in Article
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 3. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Option. If the employee notifies the
 Village of his decision to have the appeal heard before the Board of Fire and Police
 Commissioners, the procedures set forth in 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-17 shall be applicable
 except as modified by this Article. Where the Fire Chief believes there is just cause
 to demote or discharge an employee, he shall not file formal charges with the Board
 of Fire and Police Commissioners until the employee has notified the Village in
 writing of his irrevocable option to have the appeal heard before the Board of Fire
 and Police Commissioners within the ten (10) calendar day period specified above.
 If the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners determines there is or is not just
 cause for discipline, it retains the disciplinary and remedial authority, whichever is
 applicable, set forth in its Rules and Regulations effective July 15, 2002, and 65
 ILCS 5/10-2.1-17.

 4. Grievance and Arbitration Option. If the employee notifies the Village of his
 decision to have the appeal heard through the grievance and arbitration procedure,
 the grievance shall be filed at Step Four. Any appeal to the grievance and
 arbitration of discipline shall be signed by the Union President or his designee and
 shall also contain a signed statement from the affected employee waiving any and
 all rights he may have to appeal the discipline to the Board of Fire and Police
 Commissioners. Any disciplinary grievance filed without the required signed
 waiver shall not be arbitral and the arbitrator shall be without jurisdiction to
 consider or rule upon it. If the arbitrator determines that the disciplinary action is
 not supported by just cause the arbitrator shall have the authority to rescind or to
 modify the action and order that the employee be made whole for any losses
 incurred as a result of disciplinary action, or portion thereof, that is not sustained
 by the arbitrator.

 5. Finality of Decision and Judicial Review. The decision of an arbitrator or the Board
 of Fire and Police Commissioners, whichever is applicable, with respect to any such
 disciplinary action shall be final and binding on the employee, the Union, and the
 Village, subject only to an appeal in accordance with the provisions of Illinois law
 applicable to the option elected, i.e.:

 (a) Board of Fire and Police Commissioners option: Any appeal of a Board of
 Fire and Police Commissioners decision shall be in accordance with the
 provisions of the Administrative Review Act as provided by the Board of
 Fire and Police Commissioners Act, Illinois Revised Statutes, 65 ILCS
 5/10-2.1-17.

 (b) Arbitration option: Any appeal of an arbitrator’s award shall be in
 accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Arbitration Act as provided
 by Section 8 of the IPLRA, Illinois Revised Statutes, 5 ILCS 315/8.

 Pursuant to Article VII, Section 6, of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and Section 15 of

the IPLRA, the foregoing provisions with respect to discipline and the appeal and review of
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discipline shall be in lieu of, and shall expressly supersede and preempt, any provisions that might

otherwise be applicable under either Illinois Revised Statutes, 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-17, or the Rules

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 ARTICLE XXI

 PROMOTIONS TO RANK OF LIEUTENANT

 Section 21.1. General. Promotions to the rank of Lieutenant shall be in accordance with

the provisions of this Article and, if not otherwise covered by this Article, the applicable provisions

of the Fire Department Promotion Act, 50 ILCS 742 (hereinafter the “FDPA”). This Article shall

supersede all Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the Village

of Skokie relating to the promotional process to the rank of Lieutenant. The fire lieutenant

promotional process comes under the jurisdiction of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

(BFPC). Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Article, the promotion process to the rank

of Lieutenant shall be administered by the Village’s Director of Human Resources.

 Section 21.2. Vacancies. This Article applies to promotions to vacancies in the rank of

Lieutenant. A vacancy in such position shall be deemed to occur on the date upon which the

position is vacated, and on that same date a vacancy shall occur in the rank of Firefighter, provided

that the position continues to be funded and authorized by the Village. If a vacated Lieutenant

position is not filled due to the lack of funding or authorization and is subsequently reinstated (i.e.,

funded and authorized by the Village), the final promotion list shall be continued in effect until all

Lieutenant positions that were vacated and not filled due to the lack of funding or authorization

have been filled or for a period of five (5) years beginning from the date on which the Lieutenant

position was vacated, whichever occurs first. In such event, the candidate or candidates who would

have otherwise been promoted when the vacancy originally occurred shall be promoted.

 Section 21.3. Eligibility Requirements. Members of the bargaining unit in the rank of

Firefighter shall be eligible to participate in the process for promotion to Lieutenant if they have

completed five (5) years of service in the Skokie Fire Department as of the date of the

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announcement of the lieutenant promotion process. Certification as a Company Fire Officer or

Fire Officer I shall not be a prerequisite for the taking the written examination, but such

certification must be obtained within twelve (12) months (depending on class availability) from

the date of promotion. If classes are unavailable, written documentation authorized by the Fire

Chief must be submitted to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners stating the reason for class

unavailability and the written documentation must state the specific date the class will be taken.

 Section 21.4. Notification. Prior to the announcement of the Lieutenants promotional

process, the Village of Skokie’s Director of Human Resources will review the steps of the process

with the Executive Board of Local 3033. If there is a significant difference in the process (i.e.,

change of vendors), a discussion limited to that difference will occur between the parties.

 Section 21.5. Resume. At the time the candidate makes application to participate in the

Lieutenant promotional process, the candidate must submit a one-page, single sided resume, along

with the application. This resume and application must be submitted within two (2) weeks of the

announcement of the Lieutenant promotion process.

 Section 21.6. Components of the Promotional Process and the Weighting of

Components. All exams shall be impartial and shall relate to those matters that will test the

candidate’s ability to discharge the duties of Lieutenant. The placement of eligible candidates on

a Lieutenant promotion list shall be based on the points achieved by the candidate on each of the

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 Component Weighting of Component

 Assessment Center 25%
 Promotability Potential Evaluation 10%
 Chief’s Points 5%
 Oral Interview 25%
 Seniority 5%
 Written Examination 30%


 If a candidate wishes to withdraw from the promotional process before the completion of

the remaining components of the promotional process, the candidate shall so advise the Village

Director of Human Resources in writing.

 Section 21.7. Promotion Process Components.

 A. Assessment Center. An independent vendor who will use a panel of fire officers

from other public sector jurisdictions shall conduct the Assessment Center. A panel process shall

be used to conduct the Assessment Center. Depending on the number of applicants, multiple

panels may be needed. Each panel shall consist of two (2) or three (3) fire officers in the rank of

Battalion Chief or above from other Illinois public sector jurisdictions, provided that all panel

members meet the certification or provisional certification requirements of the Fire Department

Promotion Act as amended. For two (2) member panels, panel members shall be selected by the

parties from a list of five (5) fire officers provided by the vendor in the rank of Battalion Chief or

above. For three (3) member panels, panel members shall be selected by the parties from a list of

seven (7) fire officers provided by the vendor in the rank of Battalion Chief or above. The parties

shall alternately strike names from the list(s) provided by the vendor until the requisite number of

names remain. A coin toss shall determine which party strikes the first name. The Assessment

Center shall include the use of multiple assessment techniques and tactical exercises. If it is the

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electronic means. Any such recording can be heard by the candidate as part of the Assessment

Center review session with the Assessment Center process facilitator, no copy shall be provided

to the candidate. All such recordings shall be destroyed after the final promotion list has been

posted and no timely grievance is filed challenging the list or the final ruling has been issued if a

timely grievance is filed, whichever is occurs later. A designated representative of the Union shall

be notified and be entitled to be present to monitor any preliminary meeting between certified

assessors or representatives of the vendor and representatives of the Village held prior to the

administration of the Assessment Center. In the event an assessor is not able to participate in the

Assessment Center process for which he is selected, either of the parties involved in the promotion

process may request that additional names of certified assessors be provided by the vendor.

 B. Promotability Potential Evaluation (“PPE”). The Village and the Union will meet

after the current promotional process is complete to review and discuss future changes. The

promotability potential evaluation process shall be based on an evaluation conducted by all

Captains (all employees in the position of Captain as of the date the PPE is administered) who

work shift duty, and three (3) Lieutenants (to be jointly selected by Labor and Management) who

each have at least three years in rank (one from each shift) who will convene to review the resumes

and rate the applicants. The raters will remain consistent throughout the promotability potential

evaluation process. The raters will attempt to reach a consensus on each criterion score. If the

raters cannot reach a consensus, the high and low scores will be dropped and the remaining scores

will be averaged to determine the score for the criterion. A Deputy Fire Chief will facilitate the

Promotability Potential Evaluation meeting.

 C. Chief’s Points. The Fire Chief will submit his points, from zero (0) to a maximum

of one hundred (100) points to the Village’s Director of Human Resources.
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 D. Oral Interviews. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall conduct an

individual oral interview with each candidate. The members of the BFPC conducting the oral

interviews will remain consistent throughout all interviews. The BFPC will make every reasonable

effort to conduct all oral interviews within three (3) weeks period of time from the date of the first

oral interview. Questions asked during the oral interview shall be structured and applied uniformly

for all candidates, shall be job-related and designed to enable the BFPC to determine the

candidate’s qualifications and abilities to discharge the duties of Lieutenant.

 E. Seniority. Seniority points shall be computed as of the date of the written

examination. Ten (10) points per year shall be granted for each full year of service as a Firefighter

on the Skokie Fire Department above five years of service (i.e., 10 points for six full years of

service, 20 points for seven full years of service, etc.) up to a maximum of one hundred (100)

points. The seniority list shall include the seniority date, any breaks in service, the total number

of eligible years, and the number of seniority points.

 F. Written Examination. The written examination shall be administered after all the

other components have been administered. The subject matter of the written examination shall

fairly test the capacity of the candidate to discharge the duties of a Lieutenant. The written

examination shall be developed by an independent outside agency and shall have been

independently validated. The examination shall be based only on the contents of written materials

that the Village has identified and made available to potential examinees at least ninety (90) days

before the written examination is administered.

 Section 21.8. Monitors. Up to two (2) impartial persons who are not members of the

Skokie Fire Department may be selected by the Union to serve as monitors by giving written notice

to the Village’s Director of Human Resources at least seven (7) days prior to the first day that
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monitors are to be used. If the Union designates a monitor/monitors, the Village may also

designate an equal number of monitor(s). Each party shall be responsible for all the costs and

expenses of its designated monitor(s). Monitors are authorized to be present and observe the

following components of the promotional process: the Promotability Potential Evaluations,

unsealing of the Chief’s points, the Assessment Center, and BFPC oral interviews. Monitors shall

not interfere with the promotional process, but shall report in writing the full details and facts

concerning any observed or suspected violations of the provisions of this Article applicable to the

component being observed to both the Union and the Village’s Director of Human Resources. To

be considered, such written report must be submitted within 72 hours of the date of the observed

or suspected violation.

 Section 21.9. Scoring of Components. Each component of the promotional test shall

be scored on a scale of 100 points. The component scores shall then be reduced by the weighting

factor assigned to the component on the test and the scores of all components shall be added to

produce a total score based on a scale of 100 points. Candidates shall then be ranked on the list in

rank order based on the highest to the lowest points scored on all components of the test. Such

ranking shall constitute the preliminary promotional list.

 The scores for each component of the promotional process shall be confidentially disclosed

to each candidate as soon as practicable after the component is completed. After all components

of the promotional process have been completed, the scores for all components for each candidate

who completed all components shall be tallied, a preliminary promotion list shall be prepared by

the Village Director of Human Resources. The Preliminary Promotion List will be comprised of

the weighted score of each component for each candidate without disclosing the name of the

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station. The preliminary promotion list will only include the scores of those candidates who passed

the promotional process with a score of 70 or better on the total of all of the components of the

promotion process. Candidates shall then be ranked on the preliminary list in rank order based on

the highest to the lowest points scored on all components of the test. Such ranking shall constitute

the preliminary promotional list.

 Section 21.10. Veteran’s Preference Points and Posting of Final Promotional List. A

candidate on the preliminary promotion list who is eligible for veteran’s preference points under

applicable law may file a written application within 10 days after the initial posting of the

preliminary promotion list. If requested, the veteran’s preference points shall be added to the

candidate’s total score on the preliminary promotion list. The Village Director of Human

Resources shall then make adjustments to the rank order on the preliminary promotion list based

on any veteran’s preference points that have been awarded. The Final Promotion List shall then

be posted on the bulletin board at each fire station listing in rank order by name from highest to

lowest the scores of all candidates.

 Section 21.11. Right of Review. Any individual participant in the promotional process

who believes that an error has been made with respect to eligibility to take an examination,

examination result, placement or position on a promotion list, or the awarding of veteran’s

preference points may file a grievance in accordance with the provisions of the grievance and

arbitration procedure set forth in Article XIII of this Agreement. Any such grievance must be filed

within 72 hours of the time the final promotion list is posted. Any such grievance shall be limited

to disputes relating to a claim that the Village failed to follow the requirements of this Article in

administering the promotional process. Only such objective grievances shall be allowed under the

parties’ grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in Article XIII. The grievance shall not
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involve any claims relating to disputes over the level of the ratings or points awarded by an

evaluator as to any component of the promotion process, other than the accuracy of the

computations of the points awarded.

 If a grievance is filed, the promotion shall be held in abeyance pending completion of the

grievance process. During the pendency of any such grievance, the Fire Chief may assign an

employee on a temporary basis to serve as acting Lieutenant.

 Section 21.12. Order of Selection. When there is a vacant or newly created position in

the rank of Lieutenant that the Village Board of Trustees has funded and authorized to be filled,

the person with the highest ranking on the final promotional list shall be appointed, except that the

Fire Chief shall have the right to pass over that person if the Fire Chief has reason to conclude that

the highest ranking person has demonstrated substantial shortcomings in work performance or has

engaged in misconduct affecting the person’s ability to perform the duties of Lieutenant since the

posting of the promotion list. If the ranking person is passed over, the Fire Chief shall document

the reasons for the decision and shall so advise the person passed over. Unless the reason for

passing over the highest ranking person on the list at the time of the vacancy is not remediable, no

such person shall be passed over more than once. If there is a dispute over the selection of the

second highest ranked person, the highest ranked person may file a grievance in accordance with

the provisions of the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in Article XIII of this

Agreement; provided, however, to be considered timely, any such grievance must be filed within

72 hours of the time the employee has been advised that he/she is being passed over. Any such

grievance will be filed at Step 3 of the grievance procedure.

 Any candidate may refuse a promotion once without losing his or her position on the final

promotional list. Any candidate who refuses a promotion a second time shall be removed from
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the final promotion list, provided that such action shall not prejudice a person’s opportunity to

participate in future promotional processes.

 Section 21.13. Duration of Final Promotion List. A final promotion list shall be effective

for a period of two (2) years from the date of its posting. The Village shall take all necessary steps

to ensure that the Board of Fire and Police Commission maintains in effect a current eligibility list

so that promotion to Fire Lieutenant vacancies are filled not later than 180 days after the occurrence

of the vacancy. If there is no final adjusted Fire Lieutenant promotion list in effect for Fire

Lieutenant on that date, or if all persons on the current final adjusted promotion list for Fire

Lieutenant refuse the promotion, the Village shall not make a permanent promotion until a new

final adjusted promotion list has been prepared in accordance with this Article, but may make a

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 ARTICLE XXII

 PROMOTIONS TO RANK OF FIRE CAPTAIN

 Section 22.1. General. The examination process for promotion to the rank of Captain

shall be competitive among employees in the rank of Lieutenant who meet the eligibility

requirements set forth in Section 22.2 below and desire to submit themselves to such process. Such

promotions to the rank of Fire Captain shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Fire

Department Promotion Act (“IFDPA”), 50 ILCS 742, and the contractual provisions set forth

below.

 Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Article, the promotion process to the rank of

Captain shall be administered by the Village of Skokie’s Director of Human Resources.

 Section 22.2. Eligibility Requirements. Members of the bargaining unit in the rank of

Lieutenant shall be eligible to participate in the process for promotion to Captain if they (1) have

completed one year in the rank of Lieutenant as of the date of the announcement of the Captain

promotional process, (2) are certified or provisionally certified as an Advanced Fire Officer

(previously, Fire Officer II), and (3) have at least 60 semester hours of credit or an Associate

Degree from an accredited college or university.

 Section 22.3. Notification. Prior to the announcement of the Captain promotional

process, the Village of Skokie’s Director of Human Resources will review the steps of the process

with the Executive Board of Local 3033.

 Section 22.4. Resume. At the time the candidate makes application to participate in the

Captain promotional process, the candidate shall submit a resume with written supporting

documentation along with the application. This resume shall document the candidate’s satisfaction

of the eligibility requirements stated in Section 22.2 above. This resume shall include

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documentation (e.g., transcripts, certifications, etc.) and must be submitted within two (2) weeks

of announcement of the Captain promotional process.

 Section 22.5. Components of Promotional Process and the Weighting of Components.

The placement of eligible candidates on a Captain promotion list shall be based on the points

achieved by the candidate on each of the following components:

 Component Percentage Weighting

 Written Examination 30%
 Assessment Center 20%
 Promotability Potential Evaluation 15%
 Oral Interview 30%
 Seniority 5%

 Section 22.6. Promotion Process Components.

 (a) Written Examination. The subject matter of the written examination shall fairly

test the capacity of the candidate to discharge the duties of a Captain. The written examination

shall be developed by an independent outside agency and shall have been independently validated.

The examination shall be based only on the contents of written materials that the Village has

identified and made available to potential examinees at least 90 days before the examination is

administered. The test questions and material must be pertinent to the rank of Captain.

 (b) Assessment Center. The Assessment Center shall be administered by the Institute

of Public Safety Personnel (“IPSP”). A panel process shall be used to conduct the Assessment

Center. Depending on the number of applicants, multiple panels may be needed. Each panel shall

consist of two (2) or three (3) fire officers in the rank of Deputy Chief or above from other Illinois

public sector jurisdictions, provided that all panel members meet the certification or provisional

certification requirements of the Fire Department Promotion Act as amended. For two (2) member

panels, panel members shall be selected by the parties from a list of five (5) fire officers in the
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rank of Deputy Chief or above provided by IPSP. For three (3) member panels, panel members

shall be selected by the parties from a list of seven (7) fire officers in the rank of Deputy Chief or

above. The parties shall alternately strike names from the list(s) provided by IPSP until the

requisite number of names remain. A coin toss shall determine which party strikes the first name.

The Assessment Center shall include the use of multiple assessment techniques and tactical

exercises. In the event an assessor is not able to participate in the Assessment Center process for

which he is selected, either of the parties involved in the promotion process may request that

additional names of certified assessors be provided by the IPSP.

 (c) Promotability Potential Evaluation. The promotability potential evaluation process

shall be based on an evaluation conducted by all the current Captains (employees in the position

of Captain as of the date of the announcement) who will convene to review the resumes and rate

the applicants. The raters will attempt to reach a consensus on each criterion score. If the raters

cannot reach a consensus, the high and low scores will be dropped and the remaining scores will

be averaged to determine the score for the criterion. A Deputy Chief will facilitate the

Promotability Potential Evaluation meeting with the Captains. The Village and the Union will

meet after the current promotional process to review and discuss future changes.

 (d) Oral Interviews. A team of three Village administrators (i.e., the Village Director

of Human Resources, the Fire Chief, and the Police Chief) shall conduct an individual oral

interview with each candidate. The panel of Village administrators will remain consistent

throughout all interviews. Questions asked during the oral interview shall be structured and

applied uniformly for all candidates, shall be job-related and designed to enable the team of three

Village administrators to determine the candidate’s qualifications and abilities to discharge the

duties of Captain. The raters will attempt to reach a consensus on each criterion score. If the raters
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cannot reach a consensus, the high and low scores will be dropped and the remaining scores will

be averaged to determine the score for the criterion.

 (e) Seniority. Seniority points shall be computed as of the date of the written

examination. Twenty (20) points shall be granted for each full year of service as a Lieutenant on

the Skokie Fire Department up to a maximum of one hundred (100) points. The seniority list shall

include the seniority date, any breaks in service, the total number of eligible years, and the number

of seniority points.

 Section 22.7. Scoring of Components and Posting of Preliminary Promotion List. Each

component of the promotion test shall be scored on a scale of 100 points. The component scores

shall then be reduced by the weighting factor assigned to the component on the test and the scores

of all components shall be added to produce a total score based on a scale of 100 points. Candidates

shall then be ranked on the list in rank order based on the highest to the lowest points scored on

all components of the test. Such ranking shall constitute the preliminary promotional list.

 The scores for each component of the promotional process shall be disclosed to each

candidate as soon as practicable after the component is completed. The composite score for each

of the subjective components shall be posted before the written component is administered. Once

the candidates have completed all components of the promotional process, the scores for all

components for each candidate shall be tallied and a preliminary promotion list shall be prepared

by the Village Director of Human Resources on which candidates shall be ranked in rank order

based on the highest to the lowest points scored on all components of the promotional process.

The Preliminary Promotion List will only include the scores of those candidates who have

completed all the components of the promotional process with a total score of 70 or higher. This

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 Section 22.8. Veteran’s Preference Points and Posting of Final Promotion List. A

candidate on the preliminary promotion list who is eligible for veteran’s preference points under

applicable law may file a written application within 10 days after the initial posting of the

preliminary promotion list. If requested, the veteran’s preference points shall be added to the

candidate’s total score on the preliminary promotion list. The Village Director of Human

Resources shall then make adjustments to the rank order on the preliminary promotion list based

on any veteran’s preference points that have been awarded. The Final Promotion List shall then

be posted on the bulletin board at each fire station listing in rank order by name from highest to

lowest the scores of all candidates who have achieved a total score of 70 or higher.

 Section 22.9. Order of Selection. When there is a vacant or newly created position in

the rank of Captain that the Village Board of Trustees has funded and authorized to be filled, the

Fire Chief shall recommend to the Village Manager and the Village Manager shall appoint the

person with the highest ranking on the final promotional list, except that the Fire Chief shall have

the right to pass over that person and recommend the appointment of the next highest ranked person

on the list if the Fire Chief has reason to conclude that the highest ranking person has demonstrated

substantial shortcomings in work performance or has engaged in misconduct affecting the person’s

ability to perform the duties of the promoted rank since the posting of the promotion list. In such

event, the Village Manager shall appoint the next highest ranked person on the list. If the highest

ranking person is passed over, the Fire Chief shall document his reasons for his decision to

recommend the next highest ranking person on the list. Unless the reasons for passing over the

highest ranking person are not remediable, no person who is the highest ranking person shall be

passed over more than once. Any dispute as to the selection of the first or second highest-ranking

person shall be subject to resolution in accordance with the provisions of the grievance and
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arbitration procedure set forth in Article XIII of this Agreement; provided, however, any such

grievance must be filed within seventy-two (72) hours of the time the employee is advised that

he/she is being passed over. Any such grievance will be filed at Step 3 of the grievance procedure.

 Any candidate may refuse a promotion once without losing his or her position on the final

promotional list. Any candidate who refuses a promotion a second time shall be removed from

the final promotion list, provided that such action shall not prejudice a person’s opportunity to

participate in future promotional processes.

 Section 22.10. Duration of Final Promotion List. A final promotion list shall be effective

for a period of two years from the date of its posting.

 Section 22.11. Monitors. Up to two (2) impartial persons who are not members of the

Skokie Fire Department may be selected by the Union to serve as monitors by giving written notice

to the Village’s Director of Human Resources at least seven (7) days prior to the first day that

monitors are to be used. If the Union designates a monitor/monitors, the Village may also

designate an equal number of monitor(s). Each party shall be responsible for all the costs and

expenses of its designated monitor(s). Monitors shall not interfere with the promotional process,

but shall report in writing the full details and facts concerning any observed or suspected violations

of the provisions of this Article applicable to the component being observed to both the Union and

the Village’s Director of Human Resources. To be considered, such written report must be

submitted within 48 hours of the date of the observed or suspected violation.

 Section 22.12. Right of Review. Any individual participant in the promotional process

who believes that an error has been made with respect to eligibility to take an examination,

examination result, placement or position on a promotion list, or veteran’s preference may file a

grievance in accordance with the provisions of the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in
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Article XIII of this Agreement; provided, however, to be considered timely, any such grievance

must be filed within 72 hours of the time the final promotion list is posted. If a grievance is filed,

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 ARTICLE XXIII

 ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which preceded this Agreement, each

had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject

or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining. The understandings and

agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in

this Agreement. Except as may be stated in this Agreement, each party voluntarily and

unqualifiedly waives the right, and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated, to bargain

collectively with respect to any subject or matter referred to or covered in this Agreement or with

respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement, even

though such subjects or matters may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of

either or both parties at the time they negotiated and signed this Agreement. Notwithstanding the

above, the Union specifically does not waive and reserves its right to engage in impacts/effects

bargaining unless the impact and/or effects are otherwise addressed in this Agreement.




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 ARTICLE XXIV

 SAVINGS CLAUSE

 In the event any Article, section or portion of this Agreement should be held invalid and

unenforceable by the Illinois State Labor Relations Board or any court of competent jurisdiction,

such decision shall apply to the specific Article, section or portion thereof specified in the Board

or court decision, and the remaining parts or portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force

and effect. In such event, the parties shall, upon the request of either party, commence good faith

bargaining over possible replacement language for the invalidated Article, section or portion of

this Agreement.




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 ARTICLE XXV

 DURATION AND TERM OF AGREEMENT

 Section 25.1. Termination in 2024. This Agreement shall be effective as May 1,

2021and as otherwise specified in specific contract provisions and shall remain in full force and

effect until 11:59 p.m. on the 30th day of April, 2024. It shall be automatically renewed from year

to year thereafter unless either party shall notify the other in writing at least one hundred twenty

(120) days prior to the anniversary date that it desires to modify this Agreement. In the event that

such notice is given, negotiations shall begin no later than ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary

date.

 Notwithstanding any provision of this Article or Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement

shall remain in full force and effect after the expiration date and until a new agreement is reached

unless either party gives at least ten (10) days’ written notice to the other party of its desire to

terminate this Agreement, provided such termination date shall not be before the anniversary date

set forth in the preceding paragraph. Even though this Agreement has terminated pursuant to the

provisions of this Article, during the pendency of impasse arbitration proceedings, existing wages,

hours, and other conditions of employment shall not be changed without the consent of the other

but a party may so consent without prejudice to its rights or position in any such proceedings.




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 CONTRACT SIGNATURES

 Executed this __th day of ____ 2023.

 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE SKOKIE FIREFIGHTERS IAFF,
 LOCAL 3033




 John T. Lockerby, Village Manager Nicolas Eaglin, President




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 SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
 REGARDING SECTIONS 12.29 AND 15.8


 Pursuant to the provisions of Article XVI (Labor-Management Committee), the parties

agree that within thirty (30) days after the issuance of Arbitrator Martin H. Malin’s Award, or prior

thereto, a Labor-Management Committee (“LMC”) meeting shall be convened for the specific

purpose of reviewing the current vendor that administers of benefits under the Village’s Post-

Employment Health Plan (“PEHP”) that is referenced in both Section 12.29 (Retiree Separation

Benefits) and Section 15.8 (Post-Employment Medical Savings Plan) and to consider possible

alternative vendors that might improve the manner in which such benefits are administered. For

this purpose, the LMC shall be empowered to research available alternative vendors and compare

their costs and benefits. To accomplish this task, the LMC can invite representatives of the existing

vendor and alternative vendor(s) to attend Committee meetings for the purpose of providing

information on the costs, benefits, and options provided by each vendor, as well as to respond to

questions from Committee members.




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Memorandum
Community Development Department, Economic Development Division
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TO: John T. Lockerby, Village Manager
 Michael M. Large, Corporation Counsel
 Joharma NydenJCommunity Development Director


FROM: , ^^X)^L —
 Len Becker, Econbmic Development Manager



DATE: February 1,2023

SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM: BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING, JANUARY 17, 2023
 TIP DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR 8047 SKOKIE BOULEVARD
 (BAS 5 DEVELOPMENT, LLC.)

Mr. Gary Levitas ofBAS 5 Development, LLC has requested financial assistance under the
Village's Downtown Science & Technology Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District in order to
redevelop a former bank building at 8047 Skokie Boulevard (PIN # 10-22-325-032-0000) into a new
mixed-use building. The developer (the "Developer"), has presented a well-thought out
redevelopment project for the Village's Downtown transit-oriented area, which is located directly
across the street from the Oakton CTA station. The Developer has years of experience developing
dozens of distinctive residential and commercial properties throughout Chicagoland as well as the
adjacent BLVD project which was completed in 2020. The contemplated project was initially
presented to Village staff in January 2022 and was approved by the Skokie Plan Commission and
Village Board in December 2022. The Developer has validated a basis for TIF assistance for this
$12 million-t- construction project. Staff has reviewed, refined and negotiated an appropriate
assistance package in accordance with the TIF statute and the TIF Plan for the area. Following said
negotiations, the Developer is hereby requesting, and staff is recommending, the issuance of a 'pay-
as-you-go' TIF Note in the amount of $1,700,000 in order to cover extraordinary costs associated
with this project.

Village staff and the Developer firmly believe that this project will be a significant addition to
the Downtown in that it will continue to advance the Skokie Boulevard corridor and address
current site conditions. The proposed development consists of the following: BAS 5
Development will construct a 6-story, 56-unit apartment building (gross leasable area of 81,500
square feet), designed with modem architecture and high-end finishes. The building will also contain
approximately 5,837 square feet of ground floor commercial space and residential amenity space. A
total of 78 parking spaces (both indoor and outdoor) will be constructed for residents and guests of the
building. The apartment mix will consist of 16 one bedroom / one bath units, 20 one bedroom + Den /
one bath units, and 20 two bedroom / two bath units. As a condition of TIP Assistance for the project,
the Developer has agreed to designate and provide three units as affordable. These units will consist
of one 2 bedroom / 2 bath unit, one 1 bedroom + Den unit, and on 1 bedroom / one bath unit at 100%
of the AMI for a period of at least 20 years. In order to build a successful project, the Developer will
need to address current site conditions includmg potential environmental remediation and engineering
services and approvals necessary to construct adequate water detention and other utility services to the
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and pay to relocate the power poles (which are currently adjacent to the property) to the east side of
the alley.


The Board ofTmstees approved the Downtown Science & Technology Tax Increment Financing
(TIF) District in 2005 and amended it in 2015 and 2019. The TIP District includes properties in and
outside of the Illinois Science + Technology Park and the Village has received several mixed-use
proposals designed to take advantage of and support the tech park's success as a major employment
center. The TIF District is scheduled to terminate in 2029, and staff has been working with several
development teams to accomplish equitable pubUc-private redevelopment agreements which
accomplish mutual goals for growth and investment in the area. The formidable project proposed for
8047 Skokie Boulevard will not only cure a condition of blight and vacancy in a prime transit-
oriented location within the Village but will also provide new market and affordable-rate housing
options, new property and potential sales taxes and additional jobs within Downtown Skokie.


Village staff has determined that the proposed project will, over the remaining life of the TIF
District, generate incremental property taxes in excess of the TIP eligible cost amounts for which the
Developer is seeking reimbursement. The amount ofTIF funds to be provided to the Developer shall
be $1,700,000 and will be reimbursed via annual 'pay-as-you-go' distributions made by the Village
in accordance with a TIF Note issued by the Village as set forth in the attached proposed
Development Agreement. The approved eligible costs, the source of the incremental TIP funds, the
terms of the Note, projected construction timetable, and other critical representations and warranties
are also contained in the attached Development Agreement. Construction is scheduled to start in the
spring of 2023. Based upon the anticipated assessed value of the project (projected to be stabilized in
late 2024) and utilizing conservative estimates of future State equalizer, local real estate tax and
inflationary rates, the project is scheduled to generate more than $400,000 annually.


As previously noted, Mr. Levitas has already received approvals for the project by the Plan and
Appearance Commissions, and the Developer is now seeking Village Board approval of a TIF Note
to support the project. Said receipts of any TIP funds over the life of the Note will be subject to any
further planning and/or certificate of occupancy approvals required by the Village. Proper
documentation of payments to contractors or businesses, including contracts, invoices, canceled
checks, and waivers-of-lien from major contractors will be required by the Village before any TIP
funds will be paid on the Note.

We respectfully request Board approval of the Village's first TIF Note within the Downtown
Science & Technology TIF District in order to support the proposed mixed-use residential and
commercial project at 8047 Skokie Boulevard.


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 RESOLUTION MAY BE CITED AS
 VILLAGE RESOLUTION
 23-2-R"



 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A
  DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BAS 5 DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR
 THE PROPERTY LOCA TED A T 8029-8047 SKOKIE BOULEVARD,
 SKOK/E, ILLINOIS

 WHEREAS, the Village of Skokie (hereinafter "Skokie") is authorized under its Home Rule
Authority and the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-
74.4-1, et seq., as amended (hereinafter "Act") to finance redevelopment through the allocation of
tax revenue pursuant to the requirements of the Act; and

 WHEREAS, Skokie issued a Redevelopment Plan and Project dated October 27, 2005,
subsequently amended on November 15, 2015 (hereinafter "Redevelopment Plan") which
established planning goals and requirements for a specific and delineated area of Skokie
(hereinafter "Redevelopment Zone") for the purpose of encouraging necessary redevelopment
and both commerda! and residential growth; and

 WHEREAS, to aid and create a viable economic environment for the redevelopment and
commercial and residential growth in the Redevelopment Zone, Skokie established, through
requisite proceedings, the Downtown Science + Technology Tax Increment Financing District
Redevelopment Plan and Project (hereinafter "TIF"); and

 WHEREAS. BAS 5 Development LLC (hereinafter "Developer") wishes to develop certain
land in the Redevelopment Zone located at 8029-8047 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois,
consisting of approximately 24,180 square feet of land (hereinafter "Subject Property") which has
been vacant and without any useful purpose for many years; and

 WHEREAS, the Developer desires to redevelop the Subject Property and to create
commercial and residential growth which will also further the redevelopment of adjacent areas will
increase the real property tax base of taxing districts of the community and generate new sales
tax from the commercial uses of the Project;

 WHEREAS, Developer intends to construct a five (5) story mixed-use commercial and
residential building with 56 rental residential units, approximately 4,280 square feet of ground floor
commercial space and approximately 1,558 square feet of amenity space with 78 indoor and
covered vehicle parking spaces with 6 spaces (hereinafter "Project") rese^/ed for commercial use;
and

 WHEREAS, the Developer shall allocate at least 3 rental residential units as affordable
housing for residents at 100% of adjusted median income (AMI) for 20 years. This allocation shall
include at least one (1) one-bedroom one-bath unit, one (1) one-bedroom one-bath unit with den and
one (1) two-bedroom two-bath unit of the 56 residential units in the Project.

 WHEREAS, Developer has provided supportive documentation to Skokie that, given
the costs associated with the site preparation and the construction of the Project, the Project
will not be possible or feasible without financial assistance from Skokie. Skokie recognizes
that the development and operation of the Project at the Subject Property prevents a


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condition of potential blight in a prime residential and commercial location within the
Redevelopment Zone; and

 WHEREAS, Developer has validated a basis for T!F assistance for this $12,000,000
construction project. Village staff and Corporation Counsel have reviewed, refined and negotiated
an appropriate assistance package in accordance with the TIF statute and the TIF Plan for the
area and staff is recommending the issuance of a 'pay-as-you-go' TiF Note, at an amount not to
exceed $1,700,000, in order to cover extraordinary costs associated with this Project; and

 WHEREAS, the Village Manager and Corporation Counsel have recommended to the
Mayor and Board of Trustees that the Development Agreement with BAS 5 Development LLC
regarding the property located at 8029-8047 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, be approved
substantially in the form attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "1", subject to changes approved by
the Village Manager or designee and the Corporation Counsel of the Village of Skokie;

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois that the Village of Skokie is hereby authorized to enter into the
Development Agreement with BAS 5 Development LLC regarding the property located at 8029-
8047 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "1",
subject to changes approved by the Corporation Counsel and Viiiage Manager or designee, be and
the same is hereby approved

 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie,
Cook County, Niinois that the Village Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Development
Agreement with BAS 5 Development LLC regarding the property located at 8029-8047 Skokie
Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "1", subject to
changes approved by the Corporation Counsel and Village Manager or designee.

 PASSED this day of February, 2023.

Ayes:
 Village Clerk
Nays:
Absent:
 Approved by me this day of
Attest: February, 2023.




Village Clerk Mayor, Village of Skokie




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 Exhibit 1




 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
 8047 SKOKIE BOULEVARD PROJECT
 SKOKIE, ILLINOIS

 THIS AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 8047 SKOKiE BOULEVARD,
SKOKIE, ILLINOIS (hereinafter "Agreement"), is entered into as of January _, 2023
(hereinafter "Effective Date"), by and among BAS 5 Development, LLC, an Illinois limited
liability company (hereinafter "Developer") and the Village of Skokie, an l!!inois municipal
corporation, 5127 Oakton, Skokie, Illinois 60077 (hereinafter "Skokie") (hereinafter coilectively
"Parties").


 WITNESSETH:

 WHEREAS, Skokie has the authority, pursuant to its Home Rule Authority and the
laws of the State of Illinois, to promote the health, safety and welfare of Skokie and its
inhabitants, to prevent the spread of blight, to encourage private development in order to
enhance the local tax base, to increase employment and to enter into contractual agreements
with third parties for the purpose of achieving the aforesaid purposes; and

 WHEREAS, Skokie is authorized under its Home Rule Authority and the provisions of
the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1, et seq., as amended
(hereinafter "Act") to finance redevelopment of vacant, abandoned or under-utilized property,
through the allocation of tax revenue pursuant to the requirements of the Act; and

 WHEREAS, Skokie issued a Redevelopment Plan and Project dated October, 2005.
subsequently amended on November 15, 2015 (hereinafter "Redevelopment Plan") which
established planning goals and requirements for a specific and delineated area of Skokie
(hereinafter "Redevelopment Zone") for the purpose of encouraging necessary
redevelopment and both commerciai and residential growth; and

 WHEREAS, to aid and create a viable economic environment for the redevelopment
and commercial and residential growth in the Redevelopment Zone, Skokie established
through requisite proceedings the Downtown Science + Technology Tax Increment Financing
District Redevelopment Plan and Project (hereinafter "TIF"); and

 WHEREAS, the Developer owns property in the Redevelopment Zone located at 8047
Skokie Boulevard, Skokie, Illinois (PIN 10-22-325-032-0000) consisting of approximately
24,180 square feet of land with a legal description set forth in Exhibit "A" (attached hereto and
incorporated by reference) (hereinafter "Subject Property"); and

 WHEREAS, the Developer shall redevelop the Subject Property, create commercial
and residential growth and thereby also further the redevelopment of adjacent areas and
strengthen the Redevelopment Zone, which will increase the real property tax base of taxing
districts of the community from the commercial uses of the Project; and



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 WHEREAS, the Developer shall construct a 5-story, mixed use building with fifty-six
(56) rental residential units comprised of 16 one-bedroom one-bath units, 20 one-
bedroom one-bath units with a den, 20 two-bedroom two-bath units, approximately 4,280
square feet of commercial space and approximately 1.558 square feet of amenity space
(hereinafter collectively "Project"); and

 WHEREAS, the Developer shall allocate at least 3 renta! residential units as affordable
housing for residents at 100% of adjusted median income (AMI) for 20 years. This allocation
shall include at least one (1) one-bedroom one-bath unit, one (1) one-bedroom one-bath unit
with den and one (1) two-bedroom two-bath unit of the 56 residential units in the Project

 WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into this Agreement, regarding the terms and
conditions by which Developer shall design, develop and construct the Project on the
Subject Property, pursuant to Village zoning and regulations and the terms and provisions
of this Agreement;

 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth below and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 ARTICLE 1
 THE PROJECT AND
 THE PARTIES' PARTICIPATION

 1.1 The Project shall contain the following elements:

 (a) The Building. Developer shail design, develop and construct an
 approximate 81,500 square foot, 5-story, mixed use building, not to exceed
 156 feet in height, with fifty-six (56) rental residential units comprised of 16
 one-bedroom one-bath units, 20 one-bedroom one-bath units with a den, 20
 two-bedroom two-bath units, approximately 4,280 square feet of commercial
 space and approximately 1,558 square feet of amenity space, parking for 78
 vehicles; and (iv) ancillary improvements such as landscaping and
 sidewalks (hereinafter collectively "Project");

 (b) The Project. The description of the Project in the preceding
 paragraph is subject to modification based on final approval of the
 construction documents for the Project by Skokie, so long as such
 modifications are consistent with Plan Review and compliant with Skokie
 Code.




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 (a) Developer has already notified and provided supportive documentation to
 Skokie that, given the costs associated with the site preparation of the
 Subject Property, redevelopment of the Subject Property and the
 construction of the Project with affordable housing included, the Project will
 not be possible or feasible without financial assistance from Skokie. Skokie
 recognizes that the development and operation of the Project at the Subject
 Property prevents a condition of potentia! blight in a prime residential and
 commercial location within the Redevelopment Zone.

 (b) Skokie agrees to provide TIF funding (hereinafter "TIF Funds") to reimburse
 Developer for TIF eligible costs related to the design, development of the
 Subject Property and construction of the Project. The source of the TIF
 Funds shall be exclusively the incremental property tax revenue generated
 from the Project on the Subject Property through 2028 and payable through
 2029. The Parties acknowledge the incrementa! property tax revenue shall
 mean all real estate taxes paid on the Subject Property during the TIF
 period and if necessary ali revenue generated in any Skokie TIF project
 from which funds can be borrowed for the purpose of completing this
 Project.

 (c) The Parties acknowledge and agree that the maximum amount of TIF
 Funds to be provided to Developer pursuant to the terms and conditions of
 this Agreement sha!l be and shall not exceed $1,700,000. The TIF Funds
 shall be limited to TiF eligible costs approved by Skokie and listed in Exhibit
 "B" (attached hereto and incorporated by reference).

 1.3 Unavailabilitv of TIF Funds. Skokie does not endorse or recommend reliance
 on projections of any kind, from any source or consultant as to the sufficiency
 or predictability of available incremental taxes for TIF Funding for this Project
 and Developer assumes all risk concerning the costs to complete this Project.
 This is especially the case due to changes in the multiplier established by the
 State of Illinois and the tax rate in the Redevelopment Zone. Notwithstanding
 the provisions of Section 1.2 Skokie is not obligated to provide TIF Funds in
 any year in which there are inadequate available incremental taxes for the TIF
 Funding. However, Skokie shall pay the amount of any unpaid TIF Funds in
 any subsequent year, but only to the extent of adequate available incremental
 taxes for the TIF Funding, including TIF Funds borrowed from other TIF
 projects for those subsequent years. If, any outstanding TIF eligible costs are
 unpaid for any reason, including without limitation the inadequacy of available
 incremental taxes for the TIF Funding in all Skokie TIF projects, such
 outstanding TIF eligible costs will be delayed year to year until TIF Funds are
 available and Developer shall take no action against Skokie during the interim.
 ft is understood and agreed upon between the Parties that Skokie does not
 promise to use revenue from its general funds for this Project to replace TIF
 Funding.

 1.4 All payments to Developer from Skokie shall be paid on an annual basis and
 are contingent upon and conditional to the receipt of proper documentation of
 full and complete payments to contractors and businesses, and must include at

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 a minimum a!l contracts, partial and fina! lien waivers, current pay requests and
 proof of payment and must be consistent with the Preliminary Budget described
 in Exhibit "C" (attached hereto and incorporated by reference).

 1.5 Developer's Contributions:

 1.5.1 Construction of the Project on the Subject Property. Subsequent to
 the effective date of Village Ordinance 18-Z-2-4353 and the issuance of
 appropriate building permits by Skokie, Deveioper shall commence with the
 construction of the Project and related improvements, based on plans and
 specifications (hereinafter "Plans") submitted to Skokie and approved by
 Skokie as a result of the permitting process.

 1.5.2 Marketina of Residential and Commercial Units. As owner of the
 Project, Developer shall be responsible for the marketing and leasing of the
 residentia! units located in the Project, as well as the commercial spaces
 located in the Project.

 1.5.3 Affordable Housino. The Developer shall allocate at least 3 rental
 residential units as affordable housing for residents at 100% of adjusted
 median income (AMI) for 20 years. This allocation shall include at least one
 (1) one-bedroom one-bath unit, one (1) one-bedroom one-bath unit with den
 and one (1) two-bedroom two-bath unit of the 56 residential units in the
 Project.

 1.6 Skokie's Contributions. Skokie shall take all action necessary, including
 the payment of any fees and costs to move the utilities needed for the
 Project from the west side of the Subject Property to the east side of the
 Subject Property. Developer understands and acknowledges that Skokie
 cannot control or influence the timing of this work which must be performed
 and compieted by various utility companies, including Com-Ed and that
 these utility companies complete such projects on their own schedule.
 Developer shal! take no legal or other action against Skokie should the utility
 companies be deiayed in moving required utilities so long as Skokie
 requests such changes in a timely manner upon receipt of necessary
 information and drawings from Developer and uses its best efforts.

 ARTICLE 2
 CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT

 2.1 Projected Timetable.

 2.1.1 Completion. The Project shall be completed, subject to Permitted
 Delays no later than June 30,2025.

 2.1.2 Time is of the Essence; Permitted Delays. Time is of the essence of
 this Agreement; provided, however, neither Developer nor Skokie
 shall be deemed in default with respect to any performance
 obligations under this Agreement or their respective parts to be
 performed if any such failure to timely perform is due in whole or in
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 part to the following (which, if claimed in writing, delivered within thirty
 (30) days of the event giving rise to constitute an "unavoidable
 delay"); acts of nature, fires, floods, explosions, riots, wars,
 hurricane, sabotage terrorism, vandalism, accident, restraint of
 government, governmental acts or omissions, newly enacted
 governmental restriction, regulation or control, injunctions, failure of
 suppliers, subcontractors, and/or carriers, shortage or delays in
 delivery or materials, labor strikes and other like events that are
 beyond the reasonable anticipation and control of Developer or
 Skokie.

 2.1.3 The Parties understand that time is of the essence and the provision
 of TIF Funding and other financial support by Skokie may be reduced
 by Skokie if substantial completion and occupancy of the Project
 does not occur by June 30, 2025, subject to Permitted Delays as are
 described in this paragraph.

 2.2 Certificate of Completion. Upon the substantial completion of construction
 of the Project as reasonably determined by Skokie, Developer may request a
 certificate of completion (hereinafter "Certificate") certifying that Developer has
 fulfilled its obligation to complete the Project in accordance with the terms of the
 Agreement.

 2.3 Construction Documents. Developer shall develop and construct the Project
 in accordance with the Plans which have been presented to Skokie and
 Developer shal! compiete the Project in conformity with the aesthetics, design,
 purpose and number of units in these Plans and shall obtain Skokie's approval
 for any changes to the design, scope or components of the Project.

 2.4 Compliance with Applicabie Codes. Developer shall comply with all
 applicable zoning ordinances and regulations, building codes, fire codes and all
 other applicable Village ordinances, resolutions and regulations regarding the
 construction of the Project.

 2.5 Compliance with Laws. Developer shall comply or diligently pursue
 compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the State of Illinois,
 the United States of America, codes, ordinances and regulations of Skokie and
 all agencies having jurisdiction over Developer.

 2.6 Construction on Skokie Property. It is contemplated that foundation or other
 subsurface construction may be necessary to complete the Project. Developer
 shal! negotiate with Skokie and enter into an easement agreement with
 indemnification running to Skokie prior to the commencement of any
 construction.

 ARTICLE 3
 TRANSFER

 3.1 Transfer. Until Skokie issues its Certificate regarding the completion of the
 Project, Developer shall not transfer, set! or assign its interest in the Project and
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 the Subject Property other than to a related entity of Developer. For a period of
 three (3) years subsequent to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or of
 the Certificate, whichever is issued first, if Developer seeks to transfer, sell or
 assign its interest in the Project and the Subject Property other than to a related
 entity of Developer, Developer shall obtain the written approval of Skokie,
 which shall be exercised in its reasonable discretion but not be unreasonably
 withheld.

 ARTICLE4
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 4.1 Skokie's Representations and Warranties. Skokie hereby represents,
 warrants and covenants to Developer on and as of the date hereof and on and
 as of the date of transfer, as follows:

 4.1.1 Neither the execution, nor delivery of this Agreement, consummation
 of the transactions contemplated hereby, nor fulfillment of or
 compliance with the terms and conditions hereof, conflict with or will
 result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any
 agreement or instrument to which Skokie is a party or by which it is
 bound, or constitutes a default under any of the foregoing. To the
 best of Skokie's knowledge, the consummation of the transaction
 provided for herein shall not violate any Laws;

 4.2 Developer's Representations and Warranties. Developer hereby represents,
 warrants and covenants that as of the execution date hereof, Developer has full
 power and authority to execute this Agreement and owns the Subject Property
 as provided for in this Agreement and this Agreement is binding and
 enforceable against Developer.

 ARTICLE 5
 RELEASE AND INDEMNIFICATION

 5.1 Release and Indemnification. The indemnifications and covenants contained
 in this Article shal! survive termination or expiration of this Agreement for a
 period of two (2) years following the expiration of the Term of the Agreement

 5.2 Hold Harmless. Developer shali hoid harmless, indemnify and defend
 Skokie and its governing body members, officers, agents, employees and
 independent contractors from and against a!l claims, causes of action and suits
 of every kind and nature, including liabilities, damages costs, expenses and
 reasonable attorney's fees brought by third parties arising from any and all
 conduct of Developer, its independent contractors, officers, agents,
 employees, representatives or any other person in connection with the
 construction and operation of the Project; excepting, however, that caused by
 the negligence of Skokie.

 5.3 Representatives Not Personally Liable. No elected or appointed official,
 agent, employee or representative of Skokie shall be personally liable to
 Developer in the event of any default or breach by any party under this
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 Agreement, or for any amount which may become due to any party or on any
 obligations under the terms of this Agreement.

 ARTICLE 6
 REAL ESTATE TAXES

 6.1 Assessed Value. Developer shall not seek a reduction in the assessed
 va!ue of the Subject Property during any year Developer is receiving TIF funds
 without prior written approval from Skokie.

 6.2 Subject Property Tax Exemption. Developer, during the Term of the
 Agreement, shall not file for a tax exemption on the Subject Property and shall
 cooperate with Skokie In keeping the Subject Property on the tax rol!s and
 Developer shall be responsible for and pay all real estate taxes related to the
 Subject Property.

 ARTICLE 7
 INSURANCE

 7.1 Insurance. Developer agrees to procure and maintain, at its own cost, a
 policy or policies of insurance sufficient to insure against all liability, claims,
 demands, and other obligations assumed by the Developer, pursuant to this
 Agreement. Such insurance shail be in addition to any other insurance
 requirements imposed by law. At a minimum, Developer shall procure and
 maintain, and shall cause any subcontractor of the Developer to procure and
 maintain, the minimum insurances listed below. Such coverages shall be
 procured and maintained with forms and insurances acceptable to Skokie.
 Skokie shall be named as an additional insured on Developer's insurance
 coverage. Prior to commencement of the work, Developer shall submit
 certificates of insurance acceptable to Skokie. In the case of any claims-made
 policy, the necessary retroactive dates and extended reporting periods shall be
 procured to maintain such continuous coverage:

 a. Workers' compensation insurance to cover obligations imposed by
 applicable law for any employee engaged in the performance of
 work under this Agreement, and Employer's Liability insurance with
 minimum limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) bodily injury each
 accident, one million dollars ($1,000,000) bodily injury by disease -
 policy limit, and one million dollars ($1,000,000) by disease - each
 employee.

 b. Commercial general liability insurance with minimum combined
 single limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000) each occurrence
 and two million dollars ($2,000,000) genera! aggregate. The policy
 shall be applicable to all premises and operations. The policy shall
 include coverage for bodily injury, broad form property damage,
 personal injury (including coverage for contractual and employee
 acts), blanket contractual, Independent Consu!tant's and products.
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 be endorsed to include Skokie and Skokie's officers, and
 employees as additional insureds.

 c. Professional liability insurance for its architect with minimum limit of
 one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for each claim and two million
 dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate. The parties acknowledge
 that this requirement has been met with the Certificate of Liability
 insurance from Hanna Architects, Inc.

 d. Automobile Liability: If performance of the Agreement requires use
 of motor vehicles licensed for highway use, Automobile Liability
 Coverage is required that shall cover all owned, non-owned, and
 hired automobiles with a limit of not less than one million dollars
 ($1,000,000) combined single limit each accident.

 ARTICLE 8
 DEFAULTS: REMEDIES

 8.1 Timeiv Performance. Failure or delay by any party to timely perform any
 representation, warranty, covenant, agreement, term or condition of this
 Agreement after written notice thereof shall constitute an "event of default"
 under this Agreement. The party who so fails or delays must, upon receipt of
 written notice of the existence of such event of default, immediately commence
 to cure, correct or remedy such event of default and thereafter proceed with
 diligence to cure such event of default. The party claiming such event of default
 shall give written notice of the claimed event of default to the other party,
 specifying the event of default. Unless an event of default is cured in full within
 sixty (60) days after service of notice by the party, unless as otherwise provided
 in Section 7.2, that party shall be relieved of any and all of its obligations arising
 pursuant to this Agreement, and such obligations shall be immediately
 canceled and without any force or effect.

 8.2 Cure of Default. If such event of default is cured within such sixty (60) day
 period, the event of default sha!l not be deemed to constitute a default under
 this Agreement, if the event of default is one which cannot reasonably be cured
 within such sixty (60) day period, upon request, the cure period shall be
 extended for such time as is reasonably necessary for the curing of the same,
 so long as there is diligent proceeding to cure such event of default. If such
 event of default is cured within such extended period, the default shall not be
 deemed to constitute a default under this Agreement. However, an event of
 default not cured as provided in this Article 7 shall constitute a default under
 this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any
 failure or delay by either party in asserting any of its rights or remedies as to
 any event of default or default shall not operate as a waiver of any such event
 of default or default of any rights or remedies it may have as a result of such
 event of default or default.

 8.3 Enforcement of Default. In the event of a default, the non-defaulting party
 may take whatever action at law or in equity as may appear necessary or
 desirable to enforce the performance and observance of any obligation,
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 covenant or agreement. Upon an occurrence of an event of default, the
 defaulting party shal! reimburse the non-defaulting party for all costs incurred in
 seeking to enforce such obligation, covenant or agreement, including but not
 limited to costs incurred by use of its employees and attorneys.

 ARTICLE 9
 ftfllSCELLANEOUS

 9.1 Uniform Risk Act. The Uniform Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act as enacted
 in the State of Illinois shail apply to this transaction.

 9.2 No Brokers. No real estate agents or brokers were utilized by either party,
 and no brokerage fees are owed to any third parties.

 9.3 Notices. All notices and other communications which are required to be, or
 which may be, given under this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be
 delivered at the addresses set out herein below. Notice may be given by
 personal delivery, recognized overnight courier, or by United States mail in the
 manner set forth below. Notice shall be deemed to have been duiy given (a) if
 by personal delivery, on the first to occur of the date of actual receipt or refusal
 of delivery by any person at the intended address, (b) if by overnight courier, on
 the first (1st) Business Day after being delivered to a recognized overnight
 courier, or (c) if by mail, on the second (2nd) Business Day after being
 deposited in the United States mail, certified or registered mail, return receipt
 requested, postage prepaid, or (d) via facsimile or via email, which shall be
 effective upon receipt by the recipient, addressed as follows:

If to the Village: If to Developer:

Village Manager Gary Levitas
Village of Skokie BAS 5 Development, LLC
5127 Oakton Street 2008 N. Whipple Street
Skokie, lilinois 60077 Chicago, Illinois 60647
Fax: 847-673-0525 Fax: 847-272-2708
Email: john.lockerby@skokie.org Email: glevitas@comcast.net

With a copy to: With a copy to:
Village Clerk Mitchefi Ruchim
Village of Skokie 3000 Dundee Road, Suite 415
5127 Oakton Street Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Skokie, Hlinois 60077 Fax: 847-272-0098
Fax: 847-673-0525 Emai!: mruchim@ruchimhudsonlaw.com
Email: pramod.shah@skokie.org

and:
Corporation Counsel
Village of Skokie
5127 Oakton Street
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Fax: 847-933-8200
Email: mml@skokie.org

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or to such other address as either party may from time to time specify as its address for
the receipt of notices hereunder, In a written notice to the other party.

 9.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire understanding of the
 parties and there are no further or other agreements or understandings, written
 or oral, in effect between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof
 except as may be set forth in writing executed by both parties
 contemporaneously with or subsequent to this Agreement.

 9.5 Term of the Agreement. The Term of the Agreement shall commence on the
 execution date of the Agreement and terminate on or before December 31,
 2029.

 9.6 No Gifts. Developer, to the best of its knowledge, covenants that no officer,
 member, manager or employee of Developer has made, offered or given,
 either directly or indirectly, to any member of the corporate authorities, or any
 officer, employee or agent of Skokie, any money or anything of value as a gift
 or bribe or other means of influencing his or her action in his or her capacity
 with Skokie.

 9.7 Conflicts of Interest. Pursuant to Section 5/11-74.14-4(n) of the Act, 65 ILCS
 5/11"74.4-4(n), Developer represents, warrants and covenants that, to the best
 of its knowledge, no member, official, or employee of Skokie, or any consultant
 hired by Skokie or Developer with respect thereto, owns or controls, has
 owned or controtted or will own or control any interest in the Subject Property,
 and no such person shall represent any person, as agent or otherwise, who
 owns or controls, has owned or controlled, or will own or control any interest,
 direct or indirect, in Developer's business or the Subject Property. In addition,
 no member of the Board of Trustees, or employee of any branch of Skokie's
 government who has any power of review or approval of any of Developer's
 undertakings shall participate in any decisions relating thereto which affect that
 member's personal interests or the interests of any corporation or partnership
 in which that member is directly or indirectly interested.

 9.8 No Amendment of Redevelopment Plan. Skokie agrees that it wi!l not revoke
 or amend the Redevelopment Plan and the Redevelopment Project Area or
 any of the ordinances adopted by Skokie relating thereto or this Agreement if
 such revocation or amendment would prevent or materiatly impair the
 development of the Project by Developer or interfere with the reimbursement
 by Skokie of the TIF Eligible Costs in accordance with this Agreement.

 9.9 Mutual Assistance. Skokie and Developer agree to take such action, including
 the execution and delivery of such documents, instruments, petitions and
 certifications (and, in Skokie's case, the adoption of such ordinances and
 resolutions), supplemental hereto as may reasonably be necessary or
 appropriate to carry out the terms, provisions and intent of this Agreement and
 to aid and assist each other in carrying out said terms, provisions and intent to
 the extent legally permitted.

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 9.10 Severabilitv. If any term or provision of this Agreement or any application
 thereof shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and
 other applications thereof shall not be affected thereby.

 9.11 Captions; Number. The captions contained in this Agreement are for the
 convenience of reference only, and shall not affect the meaning, interpretation
 or construction of this Agreement.

 9.12 Singular and Plural References. As used in this Agreement, the singular
 form shall include the piural and the piura! shall include the singular, to the
 extent that the context renders it appropriate.

 9.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
 counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and ail of which
 together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.

 9.14 Governing Law. This Agreement has been executed and delivered, and is to
 be performed, in the State of Illinois. This Agreement and all rights, obligations
 and liabilities hereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
 with, the internal laws of the State of Illinois.

 9.15 Time of the Essence. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

 9.16 Modification. The provisions of this Agreement may not be amended,
 changed or modified orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the
 party against whom any amendment, change or modification is sought.

 9.17 Waiver. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no
 waiver by a party of any breach of this Agreement or of any warranty or
 representation hereunder by the other party shall be deemed to be a waiver of
 any other breach by such other party (whether preceding or succeeding and
 whether or not of the same or similar nature) and no acceptance of payment or
 performance by a party after any breach by the other party shall be deemed to
 be a waiver of any breach of this Agreement or of any representation or
 warranty hereunder by such other party whether or not the first party knows of
 such breach at the time it accepts such payment or performance. No failure or
 delay by a party to exercise any right it may have by reason of the default of
 the other party shall operate as a waiver of default or modification of this
 Agreement or shall prevent the exercise of any right by the first party while the
 other party continues to be so in default.

 9.18 Business Days. If any date specified in this Agreement for commencement
 or expiration of time periods, for termination or approvals or for notice, occurs
 on a day other than a Business Day, then any such date sha!l be postponed to
 the following Business Day.

 9.19 Village Board Approval. This Agreement or one substantially similar is
 conditioned on the approval of the Mayor and Board of Trustees at an official
 public meeting.


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 WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.



By: _ By:
 VILLAGE: Village of Skokie DEVELOPER: BAS 5 Development, LLC


ItS: _ itS:
Date: , ._..____ Date :



Attest:


By:.
 Village Clerk




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 EXHIBIT A



 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY


 LOTS 7, 8, 9 AND THE NORTHWESTERLY 5.6 FEET OF LOT 10 (EXCEPT THAT PART OF SAID LOTS LYING
 WESTERLY OF A CURVED LINE, THE RADIUS OF WHICH IS 960 FEET AND BEING TANGENT TO A LINE
 PARALLEL WITH AND 40 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH. RANGE
 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. AT A POINT 6.18 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF
 LOT 4 IN NILES CENTER STATION SUBDIVISION AND TANGENT TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 70 FEET
 NORTHEASTERLY (MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY STREET LINE OF CICERO
 AVENUE AT A POINT 5.6 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY FROM NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF LOT 10 IN SAID
 SUBDIVISION))

 ALSO THE SOUTHEASTERLY 19.4 FEET OF LOT 10 (EXCEPT THE SOUTHWESTERLY 20 FEET) AND ALL
 OF LOTS 11, 12, 13. 14 AND 15 (EXCEPTING THE SOUTHWESTERLY 20 FEET OF SAID LOTS), ALL IN
 NILES CENTER STATION SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH,
 RANGE 13 IN COOK COUNnf, ILLINOIS




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 EXHIBIT B

 LIST OF TIF ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

 DEMOLITION COSTS
 INTEREST RATE - FINANCING COSTS
 SITE IMPROVEMENTS
 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING AND REMEDIATION
 EXCAVATION
 ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING FEES
 LEGAL EXPENSES
 LEASE UP & MARKETING EXPENSES
 TITLE EXPENSES
 SURVEYS
 LAND ACQUISITION COSTS




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 C
 MEMORANDUM
 Public Works Department
 Finance Deparfment/Purchasing Division



 TO: John Lockerby, Village Manager

 FROM; ~yv^^
 Max Slankard, Public Wojjf^ Director



 Michael Aleksic, Assistant Finance Director



 DATE: January 26, 2023

 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM - February 6,2023 Board Meeting
 Village Hall Mechanical System Engineering Desigu aud Coustruction
 Admiuistratiou Services

Budget Amount and Account: $4,600,000 020-6000-407.07-25 #OR11003

Background:
In August of 2018, the Village issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Village Hall Mechanical
Systems Evaluation. The Village selected Grumman Butkus Associates to conduct a complete
examination and evaluation of the major mechanical and electrical systems from the standpoint of
general condition, remaining expected life, energy and operating efficiency, and capacity to meet current
and future needs. In April of 2019, Grumman Butkus produced a detailed report on Village Hall's
HVAC and Electrical Systems. The report included a detailed analysis of the heating and cooling plants,
air distribution systems, piping, controls and electrical systems in the original 1958 building, the 1979
addition and the 2014 addition. The report also included recommendations for system redesign,
equipment replacement and upgrades, renewable energy options and an estimated budget for the project.


Village staff reviewed the report and subsequently met with the Grumman Butkus team to discuss design
and equipment options, green energy alternatives, construction methodologies and timeline parameters.
As a result, Grumman Butkus submitted a proposal for project services which is recommended for award
herein.




Recommendation:
It is recommended that a contract for Village Hall Meclianical and Electrical Systems Upgrade Design
and Construction Administration services be awarded to Grumman Butkus Associates in the amount of
$347,270. The scope of work includes schematic design and development, production of construction
documents for biddmg, biddmg and negotiation services, construction contractor vetting and construction
administration services.


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 Grummaa Butkus Associates is an Energy Efficiency Consultant and Sustainable Design Engineeriag
 firm with over 40 years of experience in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems analysis, design
 and troubleshooting. Grumman Butkus successfully completed a project in Glencoe's Village Hall, a
 building with similar characteristics to SRokie Village Hall. The project included the assessment and
 development of a master plao for HVAC system upgrades, followed by design and constmction-phase
 services to implement system upgrades, Grumman Butkus also has excellent references from
Northwestern University, Advocate Health Care and College ofDuPage.



Comments:
Work under this contract includes a complete redesign of the existing HVAC and electrical systems, and
the associated plumbing, fire protection and structural systems. The new design will include replacement
of the antiquated and poorly performing equipment with new chiHers and pumps, air handling units,
boilers, hot and cold water piping, ductwork, controls, electrical services and infrastructure to
accommodate the new equipment. Grumman Butkus will produce all the necessary plans, drawings and
specifications for bidding on the new equipment and installation. It is anticipated that the project will be
ready for bidding in approximately five to six months.

Grumman Butkus provided the Village with an analysis of green energy options» including conversion to
all-electric power, ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) and solar power. The GSHPs option is
prohibitively expensive and this time, and conversion to all electric power would also be expensive and
gain minimal efficiencies. The current proposed design, which includes the existing electrical power and
natural gas, will improve energy efficiency by as much as 40%. Gmmman Butkus is proposing
installation of any necessary conduits during system installation to allow for future solar power
installations. The Village plans to pursue this option in the fature, concurrent with a roof replacement
project for Village Hall.




ec: Nicholas Wyatt, Assistant Village Manager
 JeffScholpp, Superintendent ofBuildmgs and Grounds




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Memorandum
Health and Human Services Department
Finance Department



TO: John T. Lockerby, Village, Manager


FROM: /^—^
 Michael Aleksic, Assistant Finance Director



 Michael Charley, Director Health and Human Services


DATE: January 25, 2023

SUBJECT: Pest Control Services (Agenda Item)
 February 6, 2023 Skokie Village Board Meeting



Background
The Village of Skokie Health and Human Services Department contracts with a State of
Illinois Licensed Commercial Struct.iral Pest Control Contractor to perform external rat
control services within the Village. Rat control services are provided for residential
properties with four or less units and Village owned properties. The current service
provider's contract is being terminated and it is necessary to get a new contract in place.


In that regard, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued for the services of a qualified
and licensed pest control provider. The RFP was publicly advertised and on December
22, 2022 five responses were received:


 Rentokil NA, Des Plaines, IL.
 Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management, Elk Grove Village, IL.
 Platinum Pest Solutions, Lansing, IL.
 Rose Pest Solutions, Wheeling, IL.
 Smithereen Pest Management, Niles, IL.


Health and Human Services staff reviewed and evaluated the proposals based on
experience, professional qualifications, method of approach to the stated scope of work,
success with similar projects and cost.


Account and Budget 001-0841-403.03-20 $72,265



Recommendation
It is recommended that a contract for pest control be awarded to Platinum Pest Solutions in
the amount of $45,472. The Village has not previously worked with this contractor, but


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Platinum Pest Solutions has successfally provided similar services to the Village of
Lansing, Chicago Housing Authority and Gary Housing Authority. The contract will
commence April 1, 2023 and the initial term will be thirteen months.



Comments
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) manages a comprehensive rat
control program, which includes resident/business education, sanitation, exclusion and
the use ofrodenticides, and traps when necessary. One full-time Public Health Officer,
licensed in structural pest control, within the Environmental Health Division coordinates
the rat control program. The current process for rat control service, which is available to
residents in 4 unit or less residential properties, is as follows:


 1. Resident requests inspection of property for rat burrows by submitting an online
 release of liability form which allows the Village to survey and treat for rats if
 activity is confirmed.
 2. Public Health Officer will identify any burrows on the property using landscape
 paint and provide an initial baiting of the property.
 3. Properties with rat activity are submitted to the Villages contracted Pest Control
 Contractor for weekly service. Treatment of the burrows will continue at
 properties until two weeks ofinactivity are observed, (treatment may take up to 8
 weeks)
 4. Residents are notified after each service by the use of a door hanger. When rat
 cases are closed, an email is sent to residents informing them that two weeks of
 inactivity have occurred, and the case is closed (no more treatments). If additional
 burrows appear on the property, or previous burrows re-open, the Village will
 begin further treatments.


 To provide a successful rat control program the Village requires a licensed pest
 control contractor that has the experience and organizational structure to manage a
 large municipality. Based upon the review of Platinum Pest Control, the company is
 fully qualified to provide pest control service to the Village of Skokie.




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 E
 MEMORANDUM
 Purchasing Division
 Public Works Department

 TO: John Lockerby, Village Manager

 FROM: /U//^
 Michael Alcksic, Assistant Finance Director


 /~7^ ^ V, <^iT^<'^-^-^?-^--^.
 Max Slankard, Director of Public Works

 DATE: January 27, 2023

 SUBJECT: PARKWAY TREE PLANTING - Agenda Item

 Bids for the above item were advertised and publicly opened on January 26, 2023. As a result of
 the solicitation, five (5) bid responses were received. Of those, two (2) nurseries met the
 qualification to supply and plant a minimum of 100 trees needed for 2023.

Budget Amount and Account Number: 001-2382-431-06-17 $80,000

Tabulation: Average Price Per Tree
Yellowstone Landscaping, Wauconda, IL $339
St. Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, IL $369
Arthur Weiler Inc., Zion, IL Did not meet the 100 tree low bid minimum
Langton. Group, Woodstock, IL Did not meet the 100 tree low bid minimum
Green Glen Nursery, Elwood, IL* NA*
*Considered unresponsive because bid did not include planting


Recommendation:
It is recommended that two contracts for Parkway Tree Planting be awarded in the not to exceed
amounts as follows:

Yellowstone Landscaping, Wauconda, IL $50,000
St. Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, IL $30,000

 Total Award: $80,000 (200-300 trees)

The number of frees allocated to each contractor will be determined by the quantities and quality
of the desired species available. Other bidders may be utilized ifYellowstone or St. Aubin Nursery
cannot provide the needed quantity or quality of a species. The Village has successfully worked
with Yellowstone (formerly Acres Group) and St. Aubin Nursery m the past.

Comments;
The Village solicited unit pricing on over one hundred (100) species of trees and reserved the
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 guaranteed minimum number of trees to the awarded contractor(s), which ensured competitive
 quantity-driven pricing. In addition to pricing, the quality and availability of trees, references
 and past performance on similar projects were considered in the award determinations. The
 rationale behind this award process is to ensure the availability of adequate supplies of high
 quality trees, and competent performance by experienced contractors. This process of award has
 allowed the Village to choose from a variety of quality tree species and plant according to
 location and season. Village staff visited nurseries to verify quantities and quality of the trees
 bid. This bid process was used for the most recent planting contract and it worked very well,
 providing the Village with a large variety of high quality trees.

 It has been the Village's policy to replace, whenever possible, all parkway trees removed due to
 disease or general decline. The Village also promotes tree planting by waiving the resident's
 share of the 50/50 program for planting new trees in the parkway.

 Historically Skolde has planted 2.5" caliper trees in the parkway with past contracts. Because of
 increased costs of trees, and the desire to plant more trees with the new Environmental
 Sustainability plan, 2" trees will be utilized more often. Demand for tree replacements is still
 high, and nursery stock is sometimes limited. When affordable, and when quality 2.5" caliper
 stock is available, larger trees will be purchased. However, 2" caliper stock will be the norm with
 this planting contract.




ec: Nick Wyatt, AssistEint Village Manager
 Liz Zimmennan, Assistant to tiie Public Works Director
 Steve Lesniewicz, Street & Alleys Superintendent
 Cathy Stevens, Forester




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Corporation Counsel's Office

TO: The Honor/'^ibte Mayor a0d Board of Trustees



FROM:
 Micha^l/M.^&rge, Corpforation

DATE: February 2,2023 'J

SUBJECT: February 6, 2023 Corporation Counsel's Report


There is no Corporation Counsel's agenda for the February 6, 2023 Board Meeting.




 ec: Pramod Shah
 John Lockerby




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Memorandum
Community Development Department


TO: John Lockerby, Village Manager

FROM: ^]H{/^yt^^yiJ^^
 fohanna Nyden, AIC^P,/Community Development Director


DATE: Januarys 1,2023

SUBJECT: CDBG Public Hearing #3: Village Board Meeting on Monday, February 6
 Program Year 2023-2024


The third public hearing for the Program Year 2023-24 of the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program will be conducted on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Village Board
Meeting. The proposed funding amounts and project summaries are attached and will be
presented at the public hearing. Also attached is the funding matrix for all agencies and
organizations that received CDBG funding from the Village, including potential scenarios for
funding for the coming year. The budget recommendations made at this meeting will be
presented along with the Village's Program Year 2023/Fiscal Year 2024 (PY23/FY24) Annual
Action Plan at the next public hearing on Monday, March 6,2023.

The Village's entitlement grant for Program Year 2023 is not yet known. At this time, we are
estimating $600,000 in entitlement funds. Fifteen (15) proposals from service organizations and
Village staff were heard at the last Village board meeting, totaling over $810,000, so funding
and/or project reductions will be necessary to align with our budget expectations and meet the
funding cap requirements.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is requesting that the Village not
submit its Annual Action Plan until the entitlement amount is known. We are proceeding with
our typical hearing schedule on the condition that flexibility and contingency language is
incorporated into the draft to accommodate a range of funding level possibilities. The following
guidelines utilize a +/- 20% contingency if the funding is greater than, equal to, or less than the
base estimate of $600,000:

 • Less than $480,000: A substantial amendment to the Action Plan will be necessary.
 • Less than $600,000: An across-the-board proportional reduction will be pursued.
 • $600,000: ("full funding") the funding will be distributed as budgeted.
 • Greater than $600,000: the balance of the 15% services cap will be applied to the Village
 Social Worker position, and the balance of the entitlement funds will be applied to the
 Village's Home Improvement Program up to $90,000, and any remaining balance will be
 applied to the Neighborhood Enhancement Program.

Staff from the Health and Human Services Department reviewed the public service proposals
and provided feedback on the activities, and the Community Development staff worked with
applicants to determine project priorities. Funding recommendations consider existing
conditions, the immediacy of the problem, the necessity of public service, coordination with the
work of the Village's Health and Human Services Department, priorities of the Village's




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Consolidated Plan, and conformance with the CDBG program regulations. The proximity of the
service provider to Skokie and whether or not the services may assist with improving a Skokie
resident's socioeconomic status are also considered. In addition. Program Year 2023-2024 will
mark the 13 year in which a minimum 25% agency match is required for any award ofCDBG
funding for capital improvement or building rehabilitation projects.

Program Administration (20% cap)

The staff request for Program Administration and the Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) is 20%
of the estimated entitlement amount, for a grand total of $120,000. This will fund the costs
associated with planning and administration activities for the upcoming CDBG program year and
enable staff to implement the 5-year Consolidated and 1-year Action Plans.

Public Services (15% cap)

Requests for the public services needed to be reduced to fit within the 15% funding cap, with a
maximum of $90,000. The CDBG program was originally designed to be a "bricks and mortar"
program as evidenced by the fact that only 15% of the total new funding and program income
can be used for activities not resulting in actual physical improvements. Based on HUD's
guidance to reduce entities funded, staff has prepared two scenarios; the first which provides
funding for five (5) organizations at less than their requested amount and the second that
provides funding for four (4) organizations at their requested amount.

During budget discussions, staff divided the organization's requests into priority tiers. Tier 1
represents organizations that work with the Health and Human Services Department on an
almost daily basis and/or have numerous Skokie resident caseloads. Tier 2 requests are from
organizations that work with the Health and Human Services Department on a less-frequent
basis, yet they provide necessary services when Skokie residents need them. Tier 3 requests are
from organizations that provide meaningful services to Skokie residents but are not considered
top priority services for CDBG funding since funding is very limited. Tier 4 requests also
provide meaningful services, but other organizations and/or resources are available, or the use is
not currently allowed in the Village's Zoning Ordinance.

Capital Improvements and Rehabilitation

Following allocations for administration and public services, staff has prepared two scenarios;
the first that provides funding for three (3) organizations at less than their requested amounts and
the second that provides funding for two (2) organizations closer to their requested amount.
Both scenarios allow for approximately $397,000 be awarded to capital improvement and
rehabilitation projects.

Activities and Projects not Recommended for Funding

Any proposals that will not serve enough low-to-moderate-income residents, do not provide
enough information to ensure compliance with the spirit and intent ofCDBG program eligibility
requirements, do not enable decision-makers to make informed decisions, are not a high priority
or critical activity in the Consolidated Plan, can be fulfilled by other resources, or do not meet
Village land use and zoning requirements are not recommended for CDBG funding.




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Through the years, the Village has accommodated several applicants for annual CDBG funding,
leaving multiple applicants to receive significantly smaller funding amounts. The grant reporting
requirements are appropriately arduous and thus it is in the best interest of both the Village and
agencies to follow the guidance by HUD to reduce the number of applicants selected for funding.
A step in this direction will allow for part-time CDBG staff to manage the grant funding as well
as to allocate more overall funding to applicants. The Village will continue to accept annual
funding applications from any entities that would like to apply and a selection process will
proceed that emphasizes the Village's goals and vision.


Attachments:
-List of Proposed Projects Scenarios with Funding Amounts for CDBG PY23/FY24
-Overview ofCDBG Proposals for PY23/FY24
-Allocation ofCDBG Funds of Community Organizations 1977-Present


CC: Paul Reise, AICP, Plamiing Manager
 Justin Malone, Neighborhood Services Coordinator




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 CDBG Suggested Budget
 Program Year 2023-24
 31-Jan-23

 Program Year Program Year
 2022-23 2023-24
 Projects Funded Requested Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Allowed

 Administration VOS - Program Administration and Planning, AFH 112,684 115,000 112,684 112,684

 Subtotal 112,684 115,000 112,684 112,684 120,000
 Tier
 Service 1 VOS - Social Worker 38,653 48,760 43,000 38,653
 1 Jewish Child Family Services (JCFS) 3,720 6,000 0 0
 1 AHS Family Health Center 6,520 20,000 12,000 19,347
 1 Metropolitan Family Services 5,580 10,000 8,000 10,000
 1 PEER Services, Inc. 5,580 12,000 10,000 12,000
 1 North Shore Senior Center 7,440 10,000 9,000 10,000
 2 Impact Behavioral Health Partners 3,000 9,000 8,000 0
 2 Children's Advocacy Center 3,720 0 0 0
 2 The Harbour, Inc. 3,720 5,489 0 0
 2 WINGS 4,660 5,000 0 0
 3 Center for Enriched Living (CEL) 3,000 5,000 0 0
 3 YOU Youth and Opportunity United 0 0 0 0

 Subtotal 85,593 131,249 90,000 90,000 90,000

 Construction VOS - Home Improvement Program 80,945 90,000 80,945 80,945
 HODC 21,400 45,000 0 0
 VOS - Neighborhood Enhancement Program 80,800 100,000 80,800 80,800
 VOS - Street Resurfacing 185,300 200,000 185,300 185,300
 VOS - 50/50 Sidewalk Grant Program 2,900 3,000 2,900 2,900
 Turning Point 19,000 14,156 10,171 14,156
 SHORE 21,400 33,150 21,400 33,150
 CJE SeniorLife 20,400 28,881 0
 Search, Inc. 21,400 22,500 0 0
 Orchard Village 23,800 22,125 15,800 0

 Subtotal 477,345 558,812 397,316 397,251



 Grand Total 675,622 805,061 600,000 600,000



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Overview of CDBG Proposals for PY23/FY24
Village of Skokie Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

 PY23/FY24
 Funding Requests
 ($)
Administration
  VOS - Program The Community Development Department is seeking funding to administer the Village’s CDBG Program, 115,000
  Administration implement and monitor all projects, submit all required documentation to HUD, utilize software to more
 efficiently and effectively administer the CDBG programming, participate in the preparation of a regional
 Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) and coordinate all planning activities relative to the Village’s community
 development efforts. (20% administration cap)

 VOS - Planning The Community Development Department is seeking funding to complete the preparation of a regional 5,000
 Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH). (20% administration cap)


Housing
 VOS - Home The Community Development Department is seeking funding to continue the Village's program of repairing 90,000
 Improvement Program single-family homes, which began in 1983. The request will enable low/moderate-income households (less
 than 80% of area median family income) to be eligible to receive grants up to $12,000 to pay for building
 materials or contractors' services. A grant (in lieu of an interest payment) for the moderate-income households
 (50-80% of median family income) will continue its trial period. In addition, if a home owner received CDBG
 funding in the past, fulfilled its contractual obligations with the Village, and has remained in the home for an
 additional 15 years, he/she could be eligible for additional funding as long as the household remains income-
 eligible.

 HODC - Housing Funding will be used to purchase and install security cameras for 2 Skokie properties: 7850 Niles Avenue and 45,000
 Opportunity 8256 Keating Avenue. The goal is to improve the living environment for all tenants living in each building.
 Development HODC to provide an estimated $15,000 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the work
 Corporation scope.




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 PY23/FY24
 Funding Requests
 ($)
 VOS - Neighborhood Funding will be used to further affordable housing in Skokie at a neighborhood level. The expectation is that 100,000
 Enhancement these funds will be used to facilitate improving existing housing units that are affordable low/moderate-income
 Program households. Activities may include exterior improvements for a group of homes on a common block or in the
 same neighborhood.


Infrastructure
 VOS - Street and Funding will be used to resurface Keating Avenue (between Davis and Church), Kilpatrick Avenue (between 200,000
 Alley Resurfacing Davis and Church), Davis Street (between Skokie Blvd. and Niles Center Road), and Kolmar Avenue (between
 Oakton and Cleveland). Two of the street segments are located in Census Tract 8070-1 , Block Group #1
 (8070-1), which are an eligible low/moderate-income residential area. According to 2011-2015 American
 Community Survey (ACS) data, 55.85% of the population in 8070-1 is comprised of low/moderate-income
 residents. Street and alley resurfacing is a high priority of the Village’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
 budget.
 VOS - Sidewalk Funding will be used to provide grants to homeowners meeting low/moderate-income eligibility who are 3,000
 Replacement required to participate in the Village’s 50/50 sidewalk replacement program. Low/moderate-income property
 Program owners are able to apply, on an individual basis, for CDBG funds to cover their 50% share. A simple
 application form is used and proof of income status is based on our Home Improvement Program guidelines
 (i.e. most recent federal tax return or proof of current earnings and signed affidavit). The focus area will be
 Main Street to the north, Oakton Street to the south, and the Village limits to the east/west. Households in
 other areas of Skokie may participate upon request.


Public Facilities
 Turning Point Funding will be used for a long-awaited window replacement project for the facility located at 8324 Skokie 14,156
 Blvd. With the support of Skokie's CDBG Program, Turning Point plans to replace two of the window units on
 the west side of the building. These large, multi-pane units are old and updating both the panes and frames
 would accomplish the organization's goal of enhancing weather protection, safety, and security for the building
 and many users.




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 PY23/FY24
 Funding Requests
 ($)
SHORE Funding will be used to replace approximately 4 variable air volume (VAV) boxes in the Lois 33,150
 Lloyd/Administration Center at 8350 Laramie Avenue, serving the organization's home of its adult services
 program and administrative offices. The building serves adults with developmental disabilities, physical
 challenges, and/or medical impairments, plus SHORE's administrative staff. SHORE to provide an estimated
 $11,050 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the work scope.


CJE SeniorLife Funding will be used to replace carpeting on the main level at CJE's Village Center subsidized senior 28,881
 apartment building at 5140 Galitz Street in Skokie. Village Center is a 150-unit independent living apartment
 building that is home to 185 mostly very low-to low-income Skokie residents ages 62 and older. These
 improvements will improve the environment for the benefit of residents, their guests, staff, and other visitors.
 CJE SeniorLife to provide an estimated $9,627 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the
 work scope.
Search Funding will be used to replace concrete and upgrade landscaping at its supported living residence located at 22,500
 5307 Church Street in Skokie. Search, Inc. is seeking funding to upgrade their accessible outdoor
 environment, which includes replacing crumbling concrete, upgrading landscaping, and installing a pergola.
 Search to provide an estimated $7,500 in matching funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the work
 scope.
Orchard Village Funding will be used to replace 2 of the oldest rooftop HVAC units at the multi-purpose buindling for both 22,125
 programming and staff offices located at 7660 Gross Point Road. The capital improvements will create a more
 suitable environment for both clients and staff. Orchard Village to provide an estimated $7,375 in matching
 funds from other sources, and/or a reduction in the work scope.




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 PY23/FY24
 Funding Requests
 ($)
Public Services
 VOS - Social Worker Funding will be used to offset the costs for a Village Social Worker position. The Social Worker works with 48,760
 low/moderate-income residents who need various types of case management, financial assistance,
 counseling, and referrals. Residents seeking financial aid are required to prove their income status prior to
 receiving any assistance from the Health and Human Services Department. The activity is designed to solely
 benefit low/moderate-income clientele. (15% public service cap)

 JCFS Funding will be used to provide financial stability services and coordinated case management for Skokie 6,000
 residents. The overall goal of the program is to empower low-income individuals to create more stable
 environments for themselves and their families. A financial assistance case manager helps families in financial
 crisis. Specially-trained workers, armed with clinical skills and relationships with local community resource
 providers, are able to effectively and efficiently assist clients in accessing resources they need to regain and
 maintain financial stability. (15% public service cap)

 Center for Enriched Funding will be used to support an employment specialist to assist low-income Skokie residents with 5,000
 Living developmental disabilities with employment opportunities to address the 85% unemployment rate for
 individuals with disabilities. (15% public service cap)

 Asian Human Funding will be used to ensure an optimal level of qualified support staff for the dental clinic to provide dental 20,000
 Services - dental services to low-income Skokie residents. The support staff members are vital to the success of the dental
 services clinic, being responsible for patient triage, education, seating, medical histories, and radiographs in addition to
 chair-side assisting and sterilization duties, improving patient flow and maximizing chair time with the patient.
 Services are available from pediatric through geriatric populations. Dental clinic treatments include education,
 preventive care, restorative work, and some rehabilitative services to replace missing dentition. (15% public
 service cap)




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 PY23/FY24
 Funding Requests
 ($)
Metropolitan Family Funding will be used to offset counselor staffing costs, providing counseling services, including grief, trauma, 10,000
Services family/couple and/or parent/child relationships, child and adolescent school performance and behavior
 problems, work performance, substance abuse, individual and family development, and family violence.
 Services are provided in community-based centers, clients' homes, and school settings. MFS utilizes a
 solution-focused, time-limited approach to counseling interventions that build on clients' strengths, capacity for
 change and growth, and relationships within their families, community, work, and school settings. The demand
 for counseling services remains high due to COVID-19. (15% public service cap)


Impact Behavioral Funding will be used to offset employment specialist staffing costs. Impact's Employment Services Program 9,000
Health Partners assists adults living with mental illness in seeking, acquiring, and maintaining competitive employment in their
 communities. The evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model developed by Dartmouth
 College will be used, integrating employment services with mental health services providers. (15% public
 service cap)

PEER Services Funding will be used to offset the costs associated with employing an adult and adolescent program 12,000
 coordinator to provide outreach, assessment, and treatment services to Skokie teens, families, and single
 adults who are experiencing problems related to substance abuse, including vaping, the recent legalization of
 marijuana, and COVID-19. (15% public service cap)




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 PY23/FY24
 Funding Requests
 ($)
The Harbour Funding will be used to offset the staffing costs of serving the needs of homeless youth (including locked-out, 5,489
 runaway, or abandoned) ages 12-23 in the north and northwest Chicago suburbs. Agency programs transition
 homeless youth to self-sufficiency through three core programs: Safe Harbour Emergency Shelter, Youth in
 Transition, and Successful Teens/Effective Parents (STEPs). The funds will be disbursed among the programs
 as-needed to provide immediate short-term housing, crisis intervention, family reunification when possible,
 longer-term transitional housing, and educational and employment support. (15% public service cap)


North Shore Senior Funding will be used to offset the staffing costs associated with providing case management and counseling 10,000
Center (NSSC) services to low-income, older adult residents of Skokie. Individuals who are frail, who are disabled, and who
 fall into the poverty- and low-income range, plus those whose independence is threatened, are being offered
 Zoom-based support during COVID-19, and will be offered home- and community-based services when they
 return to "business as usual", to support independent living and forestall or prevent nursing home placement.
 These services will enable Skokie seniors to remain members of the community. (15% public service cap)



WINGS Funding will be used to offset the staffing costs to support nights of shelter and therapeutic counseling, 5,000
 including Family and Child Advocates. Clients may stay at the WINGS' Safe House for up to 90 days and
 participate in the Transitional Housing Program for up to two years. (15% public service cap)


 PY23/FY24
 Total
 Request
 810,061




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 Allocation of CDBG Funds to
 Community Organizations
 1977-2023
 Actual Scenario 1 Scenario 2
Agency 1977-2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20023 Total
Access to Care 14,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 7,000 8,000  10,000 8,845 5,000 3,850 2,290 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $75,985
Argentium (formerly SASI) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 $3,000
AHS Family Health Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  25,000  20,000 3,000 6,000  12,000 10,000 7,000 6,520 12,000 19,347 $89,520
Assyrian Family Health Alliance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,982 0 0 $4,982
Better Existence with HIV 33,600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $33,600
Center for Enriched Living 14,000 0 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 4,400 2,000 2,200 2,290 2,040 0 0 0 2,000 0 3,000 3,000 $50,930
Centre East 41,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $41,750
Children's Advocacy Center 0 2,000 2,000 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,650 2,500 2,200 2,290 2,550 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 3,720 $44,910
CJE (Lieberman Center, Village Center) 60,000  16,840 0 0  20,000  17,000  10,000  12,350 10,000 15,000  20,865  20,000  25,000 0  11,093  30,000 0 15,000 20,400 $303,548
Connections for the Homeless 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,559 3,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $7,309
Evanston Shelter for Battered Women 125,500 3,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $129,000
Great Opportunities Adult Day Care 120,857 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $120,857
Housing Authority of Cook County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  20,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $20,000
Housing Opportunity Development Corp. 0 0 0 0  10,000 0  12,000 0 0 0 0 0  13,200 0  17,566 0 16,800 19,500 19,500 $108,566
Impact Behavioral Health Partners 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 3,000 8,000 $14,000
Interfaith Housing Development 206,200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $206,200
Jewish Child and Family Services (JCFS) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,850 3,650 3,570 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 3,720 $38,790
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago 0  20,000  20,000 10,000 0  20,000  12,000 7,550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $89,550
Maine-Niles Association for Special Recreation 42,600 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 0 2,000 2,200 2,290 2,040 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $69,130
Meals on Wheels NE IL (formerly Meals at Home) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 3,000 5,000 0 0 $11,000
Metropolitan Family Services 108,088 0  12,400 0 4,000 0 0 0 5,000 5,000 5,200 6,000 6,000 6,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 5,580 10,000 $187,688
New Foundation Center (formerly WilPower, Inc.) 10,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 0 0 0 0  18,750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $37,750
Niles Township Community Daycare Center 75,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $75,000
Niles Township Food Pantry 0 0 0 0 0  10,000  15,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $30,000
North Shore Senior Center 25,300 6,560 5,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 9,000 8,845 8,000 7,150 6,780 8,160  10,000  10,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 8,000 7,440 10,000 $161,795
Open Communities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 $3,000
Orchard Village 941,035 0  27,000 17,000  15,000 0  15,000  21,700 13,000 0  18,780  20,000  15,000  10,387  27,175  18,960 9,500 10,000 25,000 15,800 $1,204,537
PEER Services 8,000 5,000 4,000 4,000 0 4,000 6,000 8,845 6,500 4,950 4,690 6,120 7,500 7,500 6,000 5,000 5,000 6,000 6,000 5,580 12,000 $105,105
RespiteCare 4,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $4,000
Search, Inc. 33,790 0  17,000 18,000  12,000  12,700  18,000  23,300 15,000 24,750  18,750  16,500  10,000  15,000  15,313  18,000 18,700 20,000 22,500 $329,303
SHORE Community Services 207,497  44,600  25,000 11,200  15,000  20,000  12,000  11,300 4,500 13,541 8,025 5,000 0  40,800  18,750  20,000 22,700 8,000 22,500 21,400 33,150 $510,413
Skokie Park District 256,490 0 7,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $263,990
The Harbour, Inc. 0 0 0 3,000 3,000 0 5,000 5,300 6,000 4,950 4,690 5,100 6,000 6,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 4,000 4,000 $68,040
Thresholds/NTSW 490,650 0 0 5,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  44,000 0 0 0 $540,350
Turning Point Behavioral Health Care 377,363  10,247 0 0 0 0 6,665 0 5,000 0 5,360 9,500  12,000  19,552  23,277  25,000 30,800 22,500 22,500 10,171 14,156 $569,764
United Way 25,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $25,000
Urhai Community Service Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $3,000
WINGS 40,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,648 0 0 0 4,660 $47,308
Youth & Opportunity United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,200 6,120 7,500 7,500 7,000 4,000 5,000 5,000 0 $47,320
Zacharias Center 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  34,650 0 0 0 0 $34,650
Total 3,260,720 116,747 131,900 94,900 100,000 105,700 142,665 120,085 84,500 93,200 133,650 157,700 139,200 132,739 199,471 208,960 154,482 145,000 181,020 $5,710,639




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13626
MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Mayor and the Board of Trustees of the Village of
Skokie, Cook County, Jllinois held in the Council Chambers at 5127 Oakton Street at 7:30
p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023



Pledge of Allegiance led by the Deputy Village Clerk Sylvia Luke

Mayor Van Dusen called the meeting to order.
Motion to permit Trustee Khoeun to participate remotely for this meeting
Moved: Trustee Johnson Seconded; Trustee Pure SIovin
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin» and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Klein.
MOTION CARRIED

The Clerk call the Roll. Those present were Trustees Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure
Slovin, and Mayor Van Dusen. Tmstee Klein was absent.


Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Trustee Pure Slovin Seconded: Trustee Sutker
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None,
Absent: Klein.
MOTION CARRIED

*Approve, as submitted, minutes of regular meeting held Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
Omnibus vote.


* Approve Voucher List #18-FY23 of February 6, 2023.
Omnibus vote.



Proclamations and Resolutions.
A. Proclamation
Honoring Firefighter Andrew Cutting
On behalf of the elected officials and residents, Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation honoring
the life ofFirefighter Andy Cutting and extending condolences to his family, friends and
colleagues.
Andy Cutting's wife Karla, thanked the elected officials, residents, and colleagues for the honor,
love and support that she received.


Recognition, Awards and Honorary Presentations.
A. Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) Award - Alex Franz, Management
Analyst.
 Chris Morrill the Executive Director of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
 congratulated the Village for receiving the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) award. This
is a document that must be easily accessible and understandable to the public without having to
 have a background in government fmance.

 Appointments, Reappointments and Resignations.
 * A. Appointments
 Beautification & Improvement Commission: Ross Del Rosario
 Human Relations Commission: John Muszynski and Mayha Syed
 Public Relations Commission: Ibrahim Manusri, JeffSchvimer, Scott Ford and Nick Vickers
 Omnibus vote.


 * B. Reappointments
 Commission on Family Services: Shajan Jose as Vice Chair and Harold Primack as Chair
 Plan Commission: JeffBunnan as Vice Chair and Paul Luke as Chair
 Omnibus vote.




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* C. Leave of Absence
Public Safety Commission: Ken Mantel
Omnibus vote.


 D. Resignations
Consumer Affairs Commission: JeffSchvimer
Human Relations Commission: Maureen Yanes
Public Safety Commission: Edward McCarthy and Mayha Syed
Omnibus vote.


Report of the Village Manager.
A. Adoption of Ratified IAFF Contract.
Motion to adopt the ratified IAFF contract with the Skokie Fire firefighters. Local 3033.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Robmson
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovin, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: None.
Absent: Kiein.
MOTION CARRIED

B. TIP Development Agreement for 8047 Skokie Boulevard.
Len Becker, Economic Development Manager and Johanna Nyden; Community Development
Director provided an overview of the project.
Lauren Grodnicki spoke about sustainability possibilities on the proposed development.
Motion to concur with staffs recommendation request Mayor and Board approval of the
Resolution authorizing the Development Agreement which contains a "pay as you go TIP
reimbursement Grant in an amount not to exceed $1,700,000.
Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Pure Slovin
Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun, Pure Slovin, and Mayor Van Dusen
Nays: Johnson.
Absent: Klein.
MOTION CARRIED

*C. Village Hall Mechanical System Engineering Design & Construction Administrative
Services - Grumman Butkus Associates, Evanston, Illinois - $347,270.
Motion to award a contract to Grumman Butkus Associates, Evanston, Illinois m the amount of
$347,270 for Village Hall mechanical system engineering design & construction administrative
services.
Omnibus vote.


 *D. Pest Control Services - Platinum Pest Solutions, Lansmg, Illinois - $45,472.
Motion to award a contract to Platinum Pest Solutions, Lansing, IL in the amount of $45,472
Omnibus vote.

 *E. Parkway Tree Planting - Yellowstone Landscaping, Wauconda, Illinois - $50,000 and St.
 Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, Illinois - $30,000.
 Motion to award a contract to Yellowstone Landscaping, Wauconda, IL in the amount of
 $50,000 and St, Aubin Nursery, Kirkland, 1L in the amount of $30,000 for parkway tree planting
 Omnibus vote.


 Report of the Corporation Counsel.
 No Report.

 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing #3.
 Johanna Nyden, Community Development Director, and Justin Malone, Neighborhood
 Services Coordinator presented the Public Hearing.
 The Village's entitlement grant for Program Year 2023 is not yet known. At this time, we
 are estimating $600,000 in entitlement funds. Fifteen (15) proposals from service




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organizations and Village staff were heard at the last Village board meeting, totaling over
$810,000, so funding
and/or project reductions will be necessary to align with our budget expectations and meet the
funding cap requirements.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is requesting that the Village not
submit its Annual Action Plan until the entitlement amount is known. We are proceeding with
our typical hearing schedule on the condition that flexibility and contingency language is
incorporated into the draft to accommodate a range of funding level possibilities.

CDBG Suggested Budget

 Program Yeaf 2023.24

 Program Year Program Year
 2022-23 2023-24
 Projects Funded Requested Scenario 1 Scenario 2


 Administration VOS - Program Adminfsirafion 112,684 115,000 112.684 112,684
 and Pfanninfl, AFH

 Subtofa! ^•12,664 | ^ »115,000^ ^112,684^ |;.^.^2^84^
 Tier
 Service VOS.Socia) Worker 38,653 48,760 ^-;I,43,OOOs ^;^3B,G53^
 Jewish ChiM Famiiy Senices 3,720 6,000 0 0
 (JCFS)
 AHS Family Health Center 6,520 20,000 . < •.12.0DO. ^. 19,347 ;
 Melropoiitan Faml!y Senices 5,580 10,000 --• - - B.QOOi
 ^^ww
 PEER Services, Inc. 5,580 12,000 •::;^ 'MW:. ^i^^ob""
 North Shore Senior Center 7,440 10,000 ^": 3,000f -;;-:'^.10.000-
 impact Behaviora! Heallh 3.000 9,000 ^^8W 0
 Partners
 Chifdren's Advocacy Center 3,720 0 0 0
 The Harbour, Inc. 3,720 5.4SS 0 0
 WiNGS 4.660 5,000 0 0
 Center for Enriched Living (CEL) 3,000 5,000 0 0
 YOU Youth and Opportunity 0 0 0 0
 United




 Construction VOS - Home improvement 80.945 90,000 si5flo»9'^ gg^ 80,945^
 Program
 HODC 21,400 ^5,000 0 0
 VOS-Neightorhood 80.800 100,000 ^^80,800; ^^80,800^
 Enhancement Program
 VOS - Slreet Resurfacing 185,300 200,000 ^185,^ ^^j85,300s
 VOS- 50/50 Sidewalk Grant 2,900 3.000 .^^2,&B^ ISSSI^l
 Program
 Turning Point 19,000 14,156 :£t^0.l71s ^^ISS*
 SHORE 21,400 33,150 ':g^21;400r &^33.1SO;
 CJE SenforLife |~~"' ~~ 2C? 28,881 0
 Search, inc. 21.400 22,500 0 0
 Orchard Village 23,800 22,125 .-:^? 15,600: 0

 . Subtota!;: ".;.. ". •-.,.••-"... '..-j'. •^w->,^-.^;.'?47A345j |^^.;£ 558,8121 ^397,316-1 ^i397,251|



 ; Grand Total^.^^fi^^:' •~ .: .';;-,^:.' .675,622^ ,,:/-.::. ,^805,061^ i. ;- 600,000 | ;,.;•• l.'/600,000. •;>

 Scenario i
 Pubiic Services Funding for 5 organizations at their requested amounts.
 Capitol (mprovements Funding for3 organizations al their requested amounts.
 Scenario 2
 Pubiic Services Funding for 4 organizations at their requested amounts.
 Capitol [mprovemems Funding for2 organizations closer to their re quested amounts.
 Motion to select Scenario 2 for the 2024CDBG.
 Moved: Trustee Khoeun Seconded: Trustee Robinson
 Ayes: Robinson, Khoeun, Johnson, Pure Slovia, and Mayor Van Dusen
 Nays: None.
 Absent: KIein.
 AbstainiSutker
 MOTION CARRIED


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Pub Eic_C_Qmmenfs
Skokie resident, Mr. Burton spoke about the once a week trash collection, when it will start and the tax
on garbage pick-up.
Trustee Robinson recognized Black History Month and the rich accompiishments of the African
American community. He spoke of the tragic killing ofTyreNichois's in Memphis and the call for
action from "My Brother's Keeper Alliance" to local elected officials to implement common sense
limits on police use of force, including Skokie. He is looking forward to the UOF report from our
commission.

Judy Mendel commented on transparency of all the Commissions. She spoke about being able to
view minutes and attendance of the members of the Plan Commission. Electoral Reform and
change in the Skokie government. Also mentioned about the outdated Zoning Code.
Marty Relesky spoke about water intake and about a water main that broke in front of his house.
He also spoke about the Lead water service line replacement.
Kimberly Polka spoke about the Plan Commission meetings, commissioners being more
welcoming, and being able to solicit feedback, and time allotted to Skokie residents wanting to
speak, She thanked Trustee Robinson for the issue of Affordable Housing to be taken up.
Shelly Patt, also thanked Trustee Robinson for his support of imitating the affordable housing
issue. She spoke about the 19% Affordable Housing in Skokie. Mayor Van Dusen stated that is
from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. The State Mandate is 10%.
Lauren Grodnicki spoke about funds for energy improvement, restart discussion forums that were
started in 2019, and solicit developers and market of people that want to live in Skokie.
Emi Yamauchi spoke about the Plan Commission Public Hearing-time aliotted to people that want
to speak, conduct of the Commission. She spoke about the Affordable Housing issue, 8047 Skokie
Boulevard regarding the TIF, Oid Orchard Tax and about Electoral Reform updates.

Public Comments received by email.
Lisa Siiverman-Carvana-news update, Pest control for skunks.
Bonnie Helwig, Naomi Leighton, Amy Skalinder-Carvana Tower
Howard Sproull-inclusion % new building restriction,
Jan Beladi-TCF money to the developer-8047 Skokie Blvd.
Gall Schechter -request for a Town Hall Meeting-follow up
Skokie Housing Needs and Recommended Solutions
Gail Schechter- no TIP subsidy without affordable Housing-8047 Skokie Boulevard
Charlie Saxe-8047 Skokie Boulevard.



 Adjournment.
 Motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m,
 Moved: Trustee Sutker Seconded: Trustee Robinson
 Ayes: Sutker, Robinson, Khoeun , Johnson, Pure Slovin, and Mayor Van Duscn
 Nays: None.
 Absent: Klein.
 MOTION CARRIED



 Sylvia Luke Deputy Clerk




 Approved:




 Mayor Van Dusen



 Items marked with an asterisk^) indicate they are part of the Consent Agenda that contams routine items or items which have
 already been discussed by the Mayor and Board at a. previous public meeting and require a second reading. Items on die Consent
 Agenda are passed in one vote at the beginning of the Board Meeting. Prior to the vote on the Consent Agenda the Mayor will
 inquire if there is any matter which anyone wishes to remove from the Consent Agenda. If there is an item o" the Consent
 Agenda which you wish to address, piease inform the Mayor at that time you wish to remove it from the Consettt Agenda.




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