City Hall - Second Floor  
Council Chambers  
City of Aurora  
44 East Downer Place  
Aurora, IL 60505  
City Council  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Tuesday  
July 14, 2026  
6:00 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. Call the City Clerk's Office at (630) 256-3070 with  
questions. Please refer to the last page of this agenda for information regarding  
translation & reasonable accommodation requests.  
ROLL CALL  
Mayor Laesch called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the roll was called.  
A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderwoman Garza  
to allow Alderman Bañuelos to participate in this meeting remotely pursuant to  
Sec 2-80 of the code of ordinances. The motion carried by voice vote and  
Alderman Bañuelos participated in this meeting via video teleconference.  
11 - Alderwoman Juany Garza, Alderman Jonathan Núñez, Alderman Carl  
Franco, Alderman Mike Saville, Alderman Javier Bañuelos, Alderwoman  
Patty Smith, Alderman Edward Bugg, Alderwoman Shweta Baid,  
Alderman-At-Large Keith Larson, Alderman-At-Large Will White and  
Mayor John Laesch  
Present:  
2 - Alderman Daniel Barreiro and Alderman Ted Mesiacos  
Absent:  
APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT-AT-ARMS  
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco  
to appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting. The motion carried by voice  
vote and Officer Robertson served as Sergeant-at-Arms for this meeting.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Franco.  
MAYOR'S REPORT  
Jon Zaghloul, Director of Communications - City of Aurora, announced the  
following items on the Mayor's Report:  
1. Mayor Laesch presented a Mayoral Proclamation in honor of Disability Pride  
Month to members of the City of Aurora Advisory Commission on Disabilities,  
the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association and Weston Bridges,  
proclaiming July as Disability Pride Month in the City of Aurora.  
2. Mayor Laesch presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence to the City of  
Aurora GIS and Data & Analytics teams for earning the 2nd Place 2026 AITP  
Chicagoland Most Effective Technology Team Award.  
3. Appreciation was expressed to City Staff for recent storm recovery efforts.  
4. Appreciation was expressed to City Staff for recovery efforts after City fiber  
was cut resulting in internet loss for an entire work day.  
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS  
There were no Mayoral Appointments at this meeting.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The City Clerk recited the Rules of Public Comment and the following people  
presented comments to the City Council:  
1. Maureen McKane spoke regarding the Aurora Sundowners Track Club.  
2. Ramona Smith spoke regarding the Aurora Sundowners Track Club.  
3. Vernita McGee Andrews spoke regarding Stable Able Housing.  
4. Rick Lawrence spoke regarding the pending Ethics Ordinance amendments.  
5. Brenda Lee spoke regarding housing issues pertaining to her family and  
Hesed House.  
6. Patricia Shipp spoke on behalf of senior citizens asking that water and fans  
be delivered to their homes during the heat.  
7. Priest Pryor spoke regarding safety of the elderly in the heat.  
8. Mercy Galicia spoke regarding the Illinois Tejano Organization, thanked  
everyone who attended their scholarship event and invited City Council to the  
upcoming scholarship presentation.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council Consent  
Agenda in full. A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by  
Alderwoman Smith to approve the Consent Agenda and the Direct to Council  
Consent Agenda in full. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman  
Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,  
Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large  
White  
Aye:  
25-0764  
A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement  
with the State of Illinois, the execution of a Phase 3 Construction  
Engineering Services Agreement with V3 Companies in the not to  
exceed amount of $144,100.00, and the appropriation of $530,000.00  
of MFT Funds for the Safe Routes to School Project in School Districts  
129, 131, and 204.  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-165  
26-0262  
26-0301  
A Resolution to Establish a Preferred Contractors List for the 2026  
Aurora Rental HVAC Replacement Grant Program.  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-166  
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite  
Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application  
from HH 59, LLC located at 4448 E New York St). [Ward 10]  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-167  
26-0315  
A Resolution authorizing the execution of real estate contracts to  
purchase properties and appropriating MFT Funds required for the  
2022 Safe Routes to School Project in the amount of $8,150.00.  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-168  
26-0359  
26-0368  
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement to Provide  
Parking for Residents of the Hobbs Building  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-169  
A Resolution to award Sans Souci Dr and Cobblestone Dr Water Main  
Replacement project, located in Ward 5 to Winninger Excavating, Inc.  
in the bid amount of $1,599,570.00.  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-170  
26-0370  
26-0372  
A Resolution to award a contract for well maintenance services for  
Well 119 to Municipal Well & Pump in the not to exceed amount of  
$103,474.70.  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-171  
A Resolution to award the Phillips Park Irrigation Pump System  
Replacement project, located in Ward 3 to Midwest Well Services, Inc.  
DBA: Pumpstation Professionals in the contract amount of  
$244,000.00.  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-172  
26-0373  
A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Phase 2 Design  
Engineering Supplement with HR Green, Inc. in the not to exceed  
amount of $17,622.00 and the appropriation of $17,622.00 of MFT  
Funds for Safe Routes to School Project in School Districts 129, 131,  
and 204.  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-173  
26-0380  
A Resolution approving the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of  
$74.33 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc., Overland Park,  
KS, for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County  
Department of Transportation of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement  
Bid for the 2026-2027 season.  
This Resolution was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: R26-174  
26-0391  
26-0392  
An Ordinance Vacating a City Easement on the Property located at 55  
S. Constitution Drive, in Kane County, Aurora, Illinois 60506  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: O26-044  
An Ordinance Annexing Property located at 1160 Jackson Street to  
the City of Aurora, pursuant to a Water Service Agreement.  
This Ordinance was approved on the Consent Agenda.  
Enactment No: O26-045  
DIRECT TO COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA  
26-0415  
26-0361  
Approval of the Minutes of the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 City Council  
Meeting.  
The minutes were approved and filed as presented on the Direct to Council  
Consent Agenda.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
A Resolution requesting approval of a three-year support renewal  
contract to Scientel Solutions, LLC., 2021 N Eola Rd, Aurora, IL  
60502, for Network Infrastructure Managed Services of city-wide  
network infrastructure in the amount of $2,168,127.  
Jeff Anderson, Deputy CIO - City of Aurora, presented and responded to questions.  
A motion was made by Alderwoman Garza and seconded by Alderman Franco  
to approve this item. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman  
Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,  
Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large  
White  
Aye:  
Enactment No: R26-175  
25-0779  
An Ordinance amending and adding Sections 2-185 and 2-186 of the  
Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora pertaining to the disclosure  
of economic interests and campaign-related employment and  
volunteerism.  
Yordana Wysocki explained that there were two exhibits provided regarding this item,  
the first being Exhibit A in the current form and the second being Exhibit A with  
amendments proposed by Alderwoman Baid.  
A motion was made by Alderman Saville and seconded by Alderman Larson to  
approve this item as presented in Exhibit A - REVISED AS DISCUSSED AT  
COW - DRAFT 07/09/2026.  
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Franco  
to amend Exhibit A, page 3, lines 7 & 8 by removing, "the general nature of  
such outside occupation or employment". The motion to amend carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 10 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman  
Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman  
Baid, Alderman-at-Large Larson and Alderman-at-Large White.  
A discussion was held regarding a potential amendment proposed by  
Alderman Núñez regarding political activity by staff. No related motions were  
made.  
With a prior motion and second on the table to adopt the ordinance, the motion  
carried by the following vote and the ordinance was adopted as amended  
herein:  
6 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman  
Bugg, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large White  
Aye:  
Nay:  
4 - Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman  
Baid  
Enactment No: O26-046  
26-0406  
An Ordinance amending and adding Sections 15-120, 15-130, 15-320,  
15-321, and 15-322 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Aurora  
pertaining to campaign contributions and campaign fundraising.  
A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by Alderman Larson  
to approve this item as presented in Exhibit A - REVISED AS DISCUSSED AT  
COW - DRAFT 07/09/2026.  
Motion #1. A motion was made by Alderwoman Baid and seconded by  
Alderman Franco to amend Exhibit A, page 2, line 10 from $5,000 to $50,000.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman  
Saville, Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid  
Nay: 4 - Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderman-at-Large Larson and  
Alderman-at-Large White  
Motion #2. A motion was made by Alderwoman Smith and seconded by  
Alderman Franco to amend Exhibit A, page 5 line 13 to adopt twenty-four (24)  
months and remove two (2) calendar years. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
Aye: 9 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman  
Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg, Alderwoman  
Baid and Alderman-at-Large Larson  
Nay: 1 - Alderman-at-Large White  
Motion #3. A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by  
Alderwoman Smith to amend Exhibit A, page 7 by removing lines 3-11 (i.e. the  
highlighted section on page 7). The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye: 6 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman  
Saville, Alderwoman Smith and Alderwoman Baid  
Nay: 4 - Alderman Bañuelos, Alderman Bugg, Alderman-at-Large Larson and  
Alderman-at-Large White  
With a prior motion and second on the table to adopt the ordinance, the motion  
carried by the following vote and the ordinance was adopted as amended  
herein:  
8 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman  
Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderwoman Baid and  
Alderman-At-Large Larson  
Aye:  
2 - Alderman Bugg and Alderman-At-Large White  
Nay:  
Enactment No: O26-047  
NEW BUSINESS  
There were no items of New Business.  
REPORT  
26-0423  
26-0424  
Corporate Funds Investment Report - Second Quarter 2026  
Mayor Laesch acknowledged receipt of the Second Quarter Corporate Funds  
Investment Report. Stacey Peterson, Chief Financial Officer - City of Aurora,  
presented and responded to questions.  
Treasurer’s Reports - January - June 2026  
Mayor Laesch acknowledged receipt of the January - June 2026 Treasurer's  
Reports. Stacey Peterson presented highlights of the January - June 2026  
Treasurer's Reports.  
APPROVAL OF THE BILL SUMMARY AND LARGE BILL LIST  
26-0421  
Bill Summary and Large Bill List.  
A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza  
to approve and pay the bills. The motion carried by the following vote:  
10 - Alderwoman Garza, Alderman Núñez, Alderman Franco, Alderman  
Saville, Alderman Bañuelos, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Bugg,  
Alderwoman Baid, Alderman-At-Large Larson and Alderman-At-Large  
White  
Aye:  
CLOSED SESSION  
There was no need for a Closed Session at this meeting.  
ADJOURN  
A motion was made by Alderman Franco and seconded by Alderwoman Garza  
to adjourn this meeting. The motion carried by voice vote and the meeting  
adjourned at 8:19 p.m.  
Submitted by:  
___________________________________________  
Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk  
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