Rules, Administration, and Procedure — Aurora, IL
Date: 2025-01-21

City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora
 44 E. Downer Place
 Aurora, IL 60507
 Rules, Administration, and Procedure

 Agenda - Final Chairperson Ron Woerman
 Vice Chair Carl Franco
 Tuesday Alderman Edward J. Bugg
 Alderman Dan Barreiro
 January 21, 2025 Alderwoman Patty Smith

 3:00 PM


 Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must be
 physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting being
 called to order. Please contact the Aldermen's Office at (630) 256-3020.
 CALL TO ORDER

 ROLL CALL

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

25-0026 Approval of the minutes from Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee
 meeting held on January 7, 2025.

 PUBLIC COMMENT

 AGENDA

25-0068 Consideration of Proposed Changes to Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances
 Pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds .

25-0042 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Margaret Stokes and Josh Harris to
 the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.

25-0043 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Meredith Lindgren to the city's
 Advisory Commission for Disabilities.

25-0055 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Michael Pegues to the Innovation
 and Technology Advisory Commission.

25-0057 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of eight members to the Tree Board.


25-0060 A Resolution authorizing the 2025 Ward Neighborhood Clean-Up and Shred
 Events in all Wards in the City of Aurora.
25-0067 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Nelson Santos, William Kirwan, and
 Roderick Young to the Aurora Airport Advisory Board

25-0065 Revised Aldermen's Office Policies .


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 HELD

24-0827 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Gousia Wajid, Srivani Vokkarane,
 and Sharon Garcia to the Indian American Community Outreach Advisory Board.

 CLOSED SESSION

 ADJOURNMENT

 THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY OF A
 QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY ATTEND
 OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL ACTION OF THE
 CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. MINUTES OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE
 COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY OF THE QUORUM OF
 THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND LOCATION.
 VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
 https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes
 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
 participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48 hours
 in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be reached in
 person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at 630-256-3020 or email
 at AldermensOffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made to allow for meeting
 participation.




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City Hall - Second Floor
 City of Aurora
 44 E. Downer Place
 Aurora, IL 60507


 Rules, Administration, and Procedure
 Meeting Minutes - Final
 Tuesday
 January 21, 2025
 3:00 PM
 Chairperson Ron Woerman
 Vice Chair Carl Franco
 Alderman Edward J. Bugg
 Alderman Dan Barreiro
 Alderwoman Patty Smith


 Members of the public wishing to provide public comment for this meeting must
 be physically present at the meeting and registered to speak prior to the meeting
 being called to order. Please contact the Aldermen's Office at (630) 256-3020.

 CALL TO ORDER

 Chairperson Woerman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.


 ROLL CALL

 Present: 5 - Chairperson Ron Woerman, Vice Chair Carl Franco, Alderman Edward
 Bugg, Alderman Dan Barreiro and Alderwoman Patty Smith

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 25-0026 Approval of the minutes from Rules, Administration, and Procedure
 Committee meeting held on January 7, 2025.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that
 this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 PUBLIC COMMENT


 AGENDA




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 25-0068 An Ordinance amending Section 2-65 of the Code of Ordinances
 Pertaining to Aldermanic Initiative Funds .
 Rick Veenstra, Corporation Counsel - City of Aurora presented and answered
 questions regarding this item.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderwoman Smith,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval as amended forwarded to
 City Council with changes pertaining to shred events and printing. The motion
 carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0042 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Margaret Stokes and
 Josh Harris to the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Board.
 Sylvia Vargas, Mayors Office - City of Aurora presented and answered questions
 regarding this item.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0043 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Meredith Lindgren to the
 city's Advisory Commission for Disabilities.
 Sylvia Vargas, Mayors Office - City of Aurora presented and answered questions
 regarding this item.
 A motion was made by Alderman Bugg, seconded by Alderwoman Smith, that
 this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0055 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of Michael Pegues to the
 Innovation and Technology Advisory Commission.
 Sylvia Vargas, Mayors Office - City of Aurora presented and answered questions
 regarding this item.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0057 A Resolution authorizing the reappointment of eight members to the
 Tree Board.

 Sylvia Vargas, Mayors Office - City of Aurora presented and answered questions
 regarding this item.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderwoman Smith,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


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 25-0060 A Resolution authorizing the 2025 Ward Neighborhood Clean-Up and
 Shred Events in all Wards in the City of Aurora.
 Rich Jacobs, Chief of Staff Aldermen's Office - City of Aurora presented and
 answered questions regarding this item.

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0067 A Resolution approving the reappointment of Nelson Santos, William
 Kirwan, and Roderick Young to the Aurora Airport Advisory Board
 Sylvia Vargas, Mayors Office - City of Aurora presented and answered questions
 regarding this item.
 A motion was made by Vice Chair Franco, seconded by Alderwoman Smith,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 5


 25-0065 Revised Aldermen's Office Policies .

 Rich Jacobs, Chief of Staff Aldermen's Office - City of Aurora presented and
 answered questions regarding this item.

 This Information/Discussion Only was discussed and filed


 HELD

 24-0827 A Resolution approving the reappointments of Gousia Wajid, Srivani
 Vokkarane, and Sharon Garcia to the Indian American Community
 Outreach Advisory Board.
 Sylvia Vargas, Mayors Office - City of Aurora presented and answered questions
 regarding this item.
 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
 that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried.

 Ayes: 4


 CLOSED SESSION


 ADJOURNMENT

 A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Franco,
 that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Woerman
 adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.

 Ayes: 5




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 THIS MEETING AGENDA SHALL ALSO SERVE AS NOTICE THAT A MAJORITY
 OF A QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS MAY
 ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMMITTEE MEETING. NO OFFICIAL
 ACTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR AT THIS COMMITTEE MEETING.
 MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING SHALL CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL
 RECORD OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING AND ANY MEETING OF THE MAJORITY
 OF THE QUORUM OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCCURRING AT THE SAME TIME AND
 LOCATION.

 VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS -
 https://www.aurora-il.org/985/City-Council-Agendas-Minutes

 Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order
 to participate in a public meeting should contact the Aldermen's Office at least 48
 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Aldermen's Office can be
 reached in person at 60 E. Downer Place, Aurora Illinois, via telephone at
 630-256-3020 or email at AldermensOffice@aurora.il.us. Every effort will be made
 to allow for meeting participation.




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