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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Aurora Fire Department, Division Chief Phil Bergeron
DATE: December 8, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing or her designee, to pay Invoice #S0035939 to Waubonsee Community College in the amount of $22,058.29 for Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Education.
PURPOSE:
This is the dollar amount owed for the Emergency Medical Technician Basic and Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic education Waubonsee Community College has provided and is detailed in the invoices attached.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Fire Department has used Waubonsee Community College for many years to educate and certify members in both Emergency Medical Technician Basic and Paramedic. Between the two 2025 programs, the Aurora Fire Department sent 15 members for the training in the Calander year of 2025 which will exceed the $50,000 threshold requiring City Council approval.
The total for 2025 is $73,131.83, with invoice #S0035939 as the remaining balance due for their tuition.
DISCUSSION:
Emergency Medical Technician Basic is a condition of employment for all employees of the Aurora Fire Department. Therefore, making it a mandatory class. Those who challenge the level of Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic, passing is mandatory and a condition of employment. Both certifications being mandatory to pass and part of the Labor Agreement with Local 99 have been paid for by the City of Aurora.
The money would be paid out of the 2025 budget account #101-3033-422.42-01
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The impact would require the Purchasing Department to issue a check to Waubonsee Community College in the dollar amount of $22,058.29.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval of the resolution for payment of $22.058.29 to be paid to Waubonsee Community College.
cc: PHST Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing or her designee to pay Invoice #S0035939 to Waubonsee Community College in the amount of $22,058.29 for Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Education.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, The Aurora Fire Department has for years used Waubonsee Community College to provide the mandatory and necessary Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Education training its members and in 2025 15 members were trained; and
WHEREAS, The Aurora Fire Department has approved funds from the 2025 budget account 101-3033-422.42-01 for this education and training provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: authorizing the Director of Purchasing or her designee to pay Invoice #S0035939 to Waubonsee Community College in the amount of $22,058.29 for Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic Education.