City Council — Naperville, IL
Date: 2022-12-16

400 S. Eagle Street
 City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540



 Meeting Agenda

 City Council

Friday, December 16, 2022 10:00 AM Council Chambers


 Municipal Officers Electoral Board - continued



Please take notice that: Steve Chirico, Mayor; Paul Hinterlong, City Councilman; and Pamela
Gallahue, Ph.D., City Clerk, constituting the Municipal Officers Electoral Board for the hearing
and passing upon an objection to a Candidate’s Petition, will hold a hearing of the Municipal
Officers Electoral Board, to pass upon an objection to the Nomination Petition of: Tiffany
Stephens for the office of Mayor (Case No. 22-03), to be voted upon at the Consolidated
Election to be held on April 4, 2023.

The Municipal Officers Electoral Board shall meet on December 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at
the City Council Chambers, Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL
60540.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

B. ROLL CALL:

C. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS:

D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 12, 2022 ELECTORAL
BOARD MEETING:
 22-1569 Approve the Municipal Officers Electoral Board meeting minutes for
 December 12, 2022

E. CASE NO. 22-03, AHMADPOUR V. STEPHANS:
 22-1571 Case No. 22-03, Ahmadpour v. Stephens: conduct a hearing and issue
 a decision on Ahmadpour’s objection to Stephen’s nomination filing for
 office of Mayor (continued from December 12, 2022)

F. OTHER BUSINESS:

G. PUBLIC COMMENT:

H. ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS:



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City of Naperville

 400 S. Eagle Street
 Naperville, IL 60540




 Meeting Minutes - Final

 Friday, December 16, 2022

 10:00 AM

Municipal Officers Electoral Board - continued

 Council Chambers



 City Council
City Council Meeting Minutes - Final December 16, 2022


Please take notice that: Steve Chirico, Mayor; Paul Hinterlong, City Councilman; and Pamela
Gallahue, Ph.D., City Clerk, constituting the Municipal Officers Electoral Board for the hearing and
passing upon an objection to a Candidate’s Petition, will hold a hearing of the Municipal Officers
Electoral Board, to pass upon an objection to the Nomination Petition of: Tiffany Stephens for the
office of Mayor (Case No. 22-03), to be voted upon at the Consolidated Election to be held on
April 4, 2023.

The Municipal Officers Electoral Board shall meet on December 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the
City Council Chambers, Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL 60540.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

 Chirico called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.

B. ROLL CALL:

 Present: Mayor Steve Chirico
 Councilman Paul Hinterlong
 Clerk Pam Gallahue

 Also Present:
 City Attorney Mike DiSanto, Deputy Clerk Nancy Bright

C. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS:

 Chirico reviewed the disposition of the previous cases, stated that the same
 rules would remain in effect and turned the meeting over to DiSanto.

D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 12, 2022 ELECTORAL
BOARD MEETING:

 Approve the Municipal Officers Electoral Board meeting minutes for December 12, 2022
 Attachments: Meeting Minutes of the Municipal Officers Electoral Board for Dec. 12,
 2022
 Combined Exhibits 2022_12_12


E. CASE NO. 22-03, AHMADPOUR V. STEPHENS:

 Case No. 22-03, Ahmadpour v. Stephens: conduct a hearing and issue a decision on
 Ahmadpour’s objection to Stephen’s nomination filing for office of Mayor (continued from
 December 12, 2022)
 Attachments: Exhibit A_1 Electoral Board Rules 2022_12_12
 Exhibit D_1 Stephens Objection 2022_12_12
 Exhibit D_2 Stephens Nomination Petition 2022_12_12
 Exhibit D_3 Stephens Call 2022_12_12
 Exhibit D_4 Stephens Appearances 2022_12_12


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 DiSanto called the case, noted it was opened on December 12th and
 subpoenas were issued.

 The Objector's attorney, Ross Secler and Candidate's attorney Kari-Lyn
 Krafthefer agreed to stipulations regarding addresses and dates.

 The Board asked that the stipulations be printed for their examination.

 Meeting went into Recess at 10:08 a.m.

 Meeting Reconvened at 10:16 a.m.

 The stipulations were admitted.

 The Objector's attorney presented his case.

 The Candidate's attorney asserted that there was insufficient proof to challenge
 residency and moved for a directed finding without presenting her case.

 A motion was made by Councilman Hinterlong, seconded by Clerk Gallahue to
 grant the Candidate's motion for a directed finding. The motion carried by the
 following vote:

 Aye: 2 - Chirico, Hinterlong
 Nay: 1 - Gallahue

 DiSanto asked for a recess to prepare the written findings.

 Meeting went into Recess at 10:52 a.m.

 Meeting Reconvened at 11:32 a.m.


 A motion was made by Councilman Hinterlong, seconded by Clerk Gallahue to
 approve and adopt the written decision granting the Candidate's motion for a
 directed finding. The motion carried by the following vote:

 Aye: 3 - Chirico, Gallahue, Hinterlong


 A motion was made by Councilman Hinterlong, seconded by Clerk Gallahue to
 close the hearing on Case No. 22-03, Ahmadpour v. Stephens at 11:36. The
 motion carried by a voice vote.



F. OTHER BUSINESS:

G. PUBLIC COMMENT:

 No public comment.

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H. ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS:

 A motion was made by Councilman Hinterlong, seconded by Clerk Gallahue to
 adjourn the meeting at 11:36 a.m. The motion carried by a voice vote.




 /S/ Nancy Bright
 Nancy Bright
 Deputy City Clerk




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