Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee

City Hall - Second Floor City of Aurora Council Chambers 44 East Downer Place Aurora, IL 60507 Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday August 26, 2025 4:00 PM Chairperson Carl Franco Vice Chair Mike Saville Alderman Jonathan Núñez Alderman Edward J. Bugg 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 Franco called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Chairperson Carl Franco, Vice Chair Mike Saville, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Edward Bugg and Alderwoman Patty Smith APPROVAL OF MINUTES 25-0640 Approval of the minutes from the Public Health, Safety, and Transportation Committee held on August 12, 2025. A motion was made by Vice Chair Saville, seconded by Alderwoman Smith, that this agenda item be accepted and filed. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA City of Aurora Page 1 Public Health, Safety, and Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2025 Transportation Committee 25-0539 A Resolution Authorizing Approval of Substantial Amendment 2025-# 2 to Re/Allocate Prior Years' Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Funding. Chris Ragona, Director of Community Services - City of Aurora presented and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Saville, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 25-0540 A Resolution Approving Project Recommendations Funded from Year One of the Aurora Affordable Housing Fund in the Amount of $400,000. Chris Ragona, Director of Community Services - City of Aurora presented and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Vice Chair Saville, seconded by Alderwoman Smith, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 25-0541 A Resolution Approving the 2025 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Grants in the Amount of $344,000 . Chris Ragona, Director of Community Services - City of Aurora presented and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Saville, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Ayes: 5 25-0639 A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to execute the service agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Illinois to administer the City of Aurora's After-School and Summer Programs in an amount not to exceed $583 ,000.00 for 2025-2026 school year & summer, for a one-year term with two one-year options, for the Youth Services division. Simon Rodriguez, Youth Service Manager - City of Aurora, Cathy Russell, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois, and Natalie Pollock, COO of Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois presented and answered questions regarding this item. A motion was made by Vice Chair Saville, seconded by Alderman Núñez, that this agenda item be recommended for approval. The motion carried. Alderman Bugg abstained from voting on this item. Ayes: 4 Abstain: 1 City of Aurora Page 2 Public Health, Safety, and Meeting Minutes - Final August 26, 2025 Transportation Committee 25-0655 A Resolution to authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute the contracts for Julie Smith and Gina Minetti as certified fingerprint analysts for the Aurora Police Department. Investigations Commander Bill Rowley - APD 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 CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Vice Chair Saville, seconded by Alderman Bugg, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried. Chairperson Franco adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m. Ayes: 5 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. City of Aurora Page 3