Rules, Administration, and Procedure

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 City of Aurora Page 1 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 Procedure 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 City of Aurora Page 2 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 Procedure 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 City of Aurora Page 3 Rules, Administration, and Meeting Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 Procedure 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 4