On the agenda: Itasca meeting — license plate reader (Jan 9)

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING AGENDA
January 9, 2024
This meeting will convene immediately following the Village Board Meeting, which begins at 7 p.m.

Meetings can be watch on the Village's YouTube Channel
Questions regarding meeting participation should be directed to the Deputy Clerk at
[email protected] or (630) 228-5605.

1. Call to Order; Roll Call
2. Presentation of Meeting Minutes
a. Committee of the Whole – December 19, 2023
Documents:
20231219 COW Minutes.pdf
3. President's Comments
4. Community Development Committee
Chair Trustee Gavanes; Co-Chair Trustee Leahy
5. Capital & Infrastructure Committee
Chair Trustee Aiani; Co-Chair Trustee Madaras
a. Discussion and possible action regarding Approving Diverzify
LLC to Perform the Floor Repair and Installation of Epoxy

5. Capital & Infrastructure Committee
Chair Trustee Aiani; Co-Chair Trustee Madaras
a. Discussion and possible action regarding Approving Diverzify
LLC to Perform the Floor Repair and Installation of Epoxy
Coating through the Interlocal Purchasing System in the amount
of $159,466
Documents:
Cap A - Accepting Proposal For Public Works Garage Floor
Repair - 20240102.Pdf
6. Finance & Operations Committee
Chair Trustee Powers; Co-Chair Trustee Daly
a. Discussion and possible action regarding a Resolution to Adopt
the Illinois Municipal League 2024 State Legislative Agenda
Documents:
Fin A - IML SLA - 20231229.Pdf
b. Discussion and possible action regarding a Resolution to Adopt
the Municipal Legislative Priorities of the DuPage Mayors and
Managers Conference for the 2024 Legislative Session
Documents:
Fin B - DMMC LAP - 20231229.Pdf
7. Intergovernmental Committee
Chair Trustee Leahy; Co-Chair Trustee Aiani
8. Department Head Reports
9. Village Administrator Report
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Audience Participation
Documents:
Rules For Public Comment - 081222.Pdf
13. Closed Session
14. Adjournment

13. Closed Session
14. Adjournment

Village of Itasca
Committee of the Whole Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Immediately Following the Village Board of Trustees Meeting
Itasca Municipal Complex, Board of Trustees Room

1.

Call to Order
Mayor Pruyn called to order the Committee of the Whole Regular Meeting at 7:06 p.m.
Roll Call
PRESENT: Mayor Jeff Pruyn, Trustee Jeff Aiani, Trustee Brendan Daly, Trustee Dino
Gavanes, Trustee Patrick Powers.
REMOTE: Trustee Frank Madaras.
ABSENT:
Trustee Ellen Leahy and Village Clerk Conidi.
Others Present: Director of Police Bob O’Connor, Public Works Director Mike Subers,
Village Engineering Consultant Mark Wesolowski, Community Development Director
Vijay Gadde, Village Administrator Carie Anne Ergo, Assistant to the Village
Administrator Deanne Curelo, Village Attorney Chuck Hervas.
REMOTE: Finance Director Jennifer Ramsay.

2.

Meeting Minutes
a.

Committee of the Whole Special Meeting Minutes – November 28, 2023
Trustee Gavanes moved to approve the Committee of the Whole Special Meeting
Minutes for Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Trustee Aiani seconded.

Roll Call:
Aye – Trustees Aiani, Daly, Gavanes, Madaras, Powers.
No – None.
Absent – Trustee Leahy.
MOTION APPROVED.
b.

Committee of the Whole Regular Meeting Minutes – December 5, 2023
Trustee Daly moved to approve the Committee of the Whole Regular Meeting
Minutes for Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Trustee Gavanes seconded.

Roll Call:
Aye – Trustees Aiani, Daly, Gavanes, Madaras, Powers.
No – None.
Absent – Trustee Leahy.
MOTION APPROVED.
3.

President’s Comments
Mayor Pruyn mentioned that there was a great turnout for Coffee with the Mayor at Joe
Donut, and he appreciated them hosting it. The next Coffee with the Mayor will be on
January 13th at Hamilton Partners. Mayor Pruyn also noted that he will not be present at
the January 9th Village Board meeting.

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December 19, 2023
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4.

Community Development Committee Report
Chair: Trustee Gavanes, Co-Chair: Trustee Leahy
No Community Development Committee Report.

5.

Capital and Infrastructure Committee Report
Chair: Trustee Aiani, Co-Chair: Trustee Madaras
a.

2023 Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Project – Low Bid Acceptance
Trustee Aiani moved to recommend approval of accepting the low bid from BN
Controls for the 2023 Variable Frequency Drive Replacement Project for
$46,320.00. Trustee Daly seconded.

Roll Call:
Aye – Trustees Aiani, Daly, Gavanes, Madaras, Powers.
No – None.
Absent – Trustee Leahy.
MOTION APPROVED.
b.

New Pierce Road Sidewalk – Grants of Public Easement
Trustee Aiani moved to recommend approval of accepting Grants of Public
Easement for 555 Pierce Road, 333 Pierce Road, and Park Place of Itasca for the
construction of the Pierce Road sidewalk. Trustee Powers seconded.

Roll Call:
Aye – Trustees Aiani, Daly, Gavanes, Madaras, Powers.
No – None.
Absent – Trustee Leahy.
MOTION APPROVED.
6.

Finance and Operations Committee Report
Chair: Trustee Powers, Co-Chair: Trustee Daly.
a.

Formalized Guidelines for Village Board Meetings – Acceptance
Trustee Powers moved to recommend approval of formalizing guidelines for
conducting Village Board Meetings including moving the Consent Agenda to the
top of the meeting agenda and noting which items qualify for placement under the
Consent Agenda, adding a Non-Consent Agenda and noting which items qualify
for placement under the Non-Consent Agenda, the Payment of Bills to include all
invoices being paid, and adding First Readings/Committee Reports. Trustee Daly
seconded.

Roll Call:
Aye – Trustees Daly, Gavanes, Madaras, Powers.
No – Trustee Aiani.
Absent – Trustee Leahy.
MOTION APPROVED.
b.

Administration of Local Prosecution Matters – Legal Counsel Agreement
Trustee Powers moved to recommend approval of an Agreement with the Law Firm
of Marquardt & Belmonte P.C. commencing on January 8, 2024, for the purpose of

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December 19, 2023
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administering local prosecution matters for the Police Department at the 13%
decreased rate of $130.00 per hour for legal work. Trustee Daly seconded.
Roll Call:
Aye – Trustees Aiani, Daly, Gavanes, Madaras, Powers.
No – None.
Absent – Trustee Leahy.
MOTION APPROVED.
7.

Intergovernmental Committee Report
Chair: Trustee Leahy, Co-Chair: Trustee Aiani
No Intergovernmental Committee Report.

8.

Department Head Reports
Police Department
Director of Police O'Connor reported attending the Franzen School Choir carols at Village
Hall with Director Subers and Trustee Powers. Additionally, police officers responded to
a call involving a subject with a knife. They successfully subdued and deescalated the
situation. Director O'Connor also mentioned attending a meeting in Schaumburg
regarding technology mandates for CPKC.
Public Works Department
Public Works Director Subers had no report.
Engineering Services
Engineering Consultant Wesolowski had no report.
Administration
Assistant to Village Administrator Curelo reported that the Village provided gift bags to
the 5th graders who caroled at Village Hall. She also mentioned meeting with
Representative Costa Howard and Senator Glowiak Hilton at the DMMC office to discuss
proposed FOIA legislation.
Community Development Department
Community Development Director Gadde reported that ComDev staff attended two open
houses—one for Meet Chicago Northwest and the other for Andrene Lane. Additionally, Director
Gadde mentioned that the staff provided assistance to Engineering with an RTA Grant
Application.

9.

Village Administrator Report
Village Administrator Ergo reported that SafeBuilt, the Village's consultant for building
services, moved another employee despite being put on notice to stabilize staffing. In
response, staff notified them of the Village's intention to make a change and has prepared
an RFP for services, which will be sent out later this week. Additionally, Administrator
Ergo mentioned meeting with the IDOT Director of Local Roads alongside the Mayor to
discuss issues such as a billing credit the Village has and plans to address building
maintenance issues at Clover Ridge.
Village Attorney
No Village Attorney Report.

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December 19, 2023
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10.

Old Business
No Old Business.

11.

New Business
No New Business.

12.

Audience Participation
No Audience Participation.

13.

Closed Session
No Closed Session.

14.

Adjournment
Trustee Gavanes moved to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting at 9:08 p.m.
Trustee Aiani seconded.
Roll Call:
Aye – Trustees Aiani, Daly, Gavanes, Madaras, Powers.
No – None.
Absent – Trustee Leahy.
MOTION APPROVED.
Submitted this 19th day of December 2023.

______________________________
Deanne Curelo, Deputy Clerk

VILLAGE PRESIDENT
JEFFERY J. PRUYN
VILLAGE CLERK
JODY A. CONIDI
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
CARIE ANNE ERGO

MEMORANDUM

VILLAGE TRUSTEES
JEFF AIANI
BRENDAN DALY
DINO GAVANES
ELLEN LEAHY
FRANK J. MADARAS
PATRICK POWERS

TO:

Carie Anne Ergo, Village Administrator

FROM:

Michel Subers, Public Works Director

DATE:

January 4, 2024

SUBJECT

Resolution Approving Diverzify LLC to Perform the Floor Repair and Installation of Epoxy
Coating Through the Interlocal Purchasing System in the amount of $159,466

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve Approving Diverzify LLC to Perform the Floor Repair
and Installation of Epoxy Coating Through the Interlocal Purchasing System in the amount of $159,466.

INTRODUCTION
Public Works has received pricing through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contracts 20110201 and
20110202 for the repair and epoxy coating for the Public Works garage floor in the amount of $159,466.
DISCUSSION
Over the years, the newer eastern Public Works garage floor has continually deteriorated, exposing rebar
reinforcement within the floor. The floor is approximately 8,100 square feet, of which an estimated 2,000
square feet have experienced surface deterioration.
The proposed repair to address the deterioration, is to remove the loose concrete, treat the exposed rebar, and
patch the floor using a high-strength concrete. Once the concrete patching is complete, the entire east floor
will receive a urethane cement treatment similar to the older west portion of the Public Works garage. The
urethane cement treatment is a tinted epoxy that provides both chemical and UV resistance. The west garage
received a similar treatment in 2003 and remains in very good condition today.
The repair and installation of the floor are proposed to be completed by Diverzify LLC, under TIPS contracts
201102201 and 20110202. TIPS is a purchasing consortium that advertises RFPs / RFQs and selects vendors
based on their scoring. The Itasca Police Department recently completed the installation of new epoxy flooring
using identical contracts and was satisfied with the results. The TIPS program was previously vetted by the
Itasca Legal team as an approved purchasing consortium vendor.

Village of Itasca | 550 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL 60143 | 630.773.0835

FISCAL IMPACT
The Village has $190,000 allocated for the repair and coating of the floor as outlined in our CIP Project # PW22-002. The total cost of the flooring proposal is stated at $160,157 if it is performed in two Phases. Staff is
confident that accommodations can be made to complete the installation in one phase, reducing the cost by
$27,706 and providing a total project cost of $159,466, including the patching.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole on January 9, 2024, for consideration
and approval.
ATTACHMENTS
Diverzify LLC Proposal for Patching
Diverzify LLC Proposal for Flooring
TIPS Overview and Contact Numbers

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December 20, 2023

We are pleased to submit a proposal for the following project:

Re: Itasca Public Works Garage
112 bags
4 cans
2 days
2000 sf

Pro Spec #200 Premium Cement
Rustoleum Metal Primer
Jack Hammer Labor
Deep Fill

Delivery

Reg daytime hours

$750.00
TOTAL Proposal

Thank you for considering Diverzify. We appreciate your business.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,

$3,745.00
$95.00
$2,425.00
$20,000.00

Dick Buckman

Regina Ellis

Account Executive
(847)845-1183

Project Manager
(847)687-5610

$27,015.00

12/18/2023
We are pleased to submit a proposal for the following project:

Itasca Public Works- Flooring
Diverzify proposes to furnish and install approximately 8100sf of urethane cement at the shop
service bay, all work will be completed in two phases.
Price includes:
1. Shot blasting of floor.
2. Urethane cement base coat with sand broadcast.
3. Tinted epoxy shop floor grout/ body coat.
4. Chemical and UV resistant Urethane topcoat.
***This is the IDOT maintenance shop floor specification***

PROPOSAL TOTAL $160,157
Deduct $27,706 from base if work is done without phasing.
Exclusions: Floor preparation, floor pitching, cove base, overtime installation and protection.

Any and all proposals are subject to the parties entering into a written agreement acceptable to
Diverzify LLC.; concerning deposits, payments for charges, charge backs, extras, guarantees for
payment, conditions of the premises and similar matters.
Thank you for considering Diverzify LLC We appreciate your business. If you have any
further questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
Michael DiStazio

865 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL (847) 250-4600

The Interlocal Purchasing System
Purchasing Made Personal

Printed 25 September 2023

www.diverzify.com

Diverzify LLC
EMAIL PO & VENDOR QUOTE TO: [email protected] PO AND QUOTE MUST REFERENCE VENDOR’S TIPS
CONTRACT NUMBER ATTACH PO AS A PDF - ONLY ONE PO (WITH QUOTE) PER ATTACHMENT

PAYMENT TO
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP

TIPS CONTACT

865 W. Irving Park Rd.

NAME Charlie Martin

Itasca

PHONE (866) 839-8477

IL

FAX (866) 839-8472
EMAIL [email protected]

60143

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AWARDED CONTRACTS "View EDGAR Doc" on Website
Contract

Comodity

Exp Date

EDGAR

20110201

Floor Covering, Supplies and Services

01/31/2024

See EDGAR Certification Doc.

20110202

Floor Covering, Supplies and Services (JOC)

01/31/2024

See EDGAR Certification Doc.

CONTACTS BY CONTRACTS
20110201
Flori Sternat

Account Executive

(847) 815-8302

[email protected]

Flori Sternat

Account Executive

(847) 815-8302

[email protected]

Tammy McNeil

TIPS Contract

(630) 777-9535

[email protected]

Flori Sternat

Account Executive

(847) 815-8302

[email protected]

Flori Sternat

Account Executive

(847) 815-8302

[email protected]

Michael J. Callaghan

President

(706) 616-3647

[email protected]

20110202

VILLAGE PRESIDENT
JEFFERY J. PRUYN
VILLAGE CLERK
JODY A. CONIDI
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
CARIE ANNE ERGO

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Mayor Pruyn and Carie Anne Ergo, Village Administrator

FROM:

Deanne Curelo, ATVA

DATE:

January 5, 2024

VILLAGE TRUSTEES
JEFF AIANI
BRENDAN DALY
DINO GAVANES
ELLEN LEAHY
FRANK J. MADARAS
PATRICK POWERS

SUBJECT: Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the Illinois Municipal League 2024 State Legislative Agenda
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Motion to Adopt the Illinois Municipal League 2024 State Legislative
Agenda.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this Resolution is to allow the Mayor or his designee(s) to advocate for legislation in the 2024
Legislative Session which supports the Village’s interests.
DISCUSSION
The Illinois Municipal League (IML) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to unifying and advocating for the
interests of municipalities in Illinois. Serving as a collective voice for local governments, it fosters collaboration
and provides resources to address common challenges, promoting effective governance.
Each year, the IML adopts a State Legislative Agenda (SLA) to establish positions on legislative issues that
collectively benefit member municipalities. As a longstanding member of the League, the Village has supported
IML's platform to uphold and safeguard municipal rights.
This year's SLA aims to continue to:
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Promote local decision-making; and

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Preserve home rule authority; and

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Expand non-home rule authority; and

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Oppose unfunded mandates and preemption; and

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Preserve the right of municipalities to determine employee wages and benefits; and

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Protect state-shared and other local revenues.

Village of Itasca | 550 W. Irving Park Road, Itasca, IL 60143 | 630.773.0835

By approving this resolution, the Board indicates its approval of IML’s SLA agenda, and permits Mayor Pruyn
or his designee(s) to advocate for legislation that supports it.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole Meeting on January 9, 2023, for
consideration and approval.
ATTACHMENTS
IML State Legislative Agenda
Resolution

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The Illinois Municipal League (IML) is the statewide community-focused lobbying and educational
organization "whose special interest is the people" so municipalities can have a powerful resource and voice in
Springfield.

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Promote Local Decision Making;
Promote and Preserve Home Rule Authority;
Expand Non-Home Rule Authority;
Oppose Unfunded Mandates and Preemption;
Preserve the Right of Municipalities to Decide Employee Wages and Benefits; and,
Protect State-Shared and Other Local Revenues.

This document is a summary of IML’s 2024 Legislative Principles and Policies adopted by the IML Board of
Directors, and serves as the basis for IML’s advocacy at the state and federal levels. Additionally, this document
is intended to outline how IML positions are developed on critical issues facing Illinois cities, villages
and towns.

The operation of a municipality is complex and requires partnerships with both federal and state governments.
Laws and regulations that preempt local authority or impose additional unfunded mandates only hinder the
ability of municipal officials to meet the needs of residents. Municipal officials must maintain the necessary
autonomy to fulfill their responsibilities on behalf of those they serve.
To achieve this, IML:
 Supports a Municipal Bill of Rights to protect and preserve municipal governance throughout the state;
 Supports the full preservation of home rule authority afforded under the Illinois Constitution and the
expansion of home rule eligibility for cities, villages and incorporated towns in Illinois;
 Supports legislation that allows for protection from creditors in a bankruptcy proceeding for instances
where Illinois municipalities find themselves in need of such protection;
 Opposes preemption of traditional local rights and responsibilities, such as the right to levy and collect
taxes and fees and to make land use and zoning decisions; and,
 Opposes unfunded mandates on local communities either by legislative, executive or administrative
action.

It is critical that Illinois municipalities receive the revenues necessary to offer essential services and provide for
the health, safety and welfare of their citizenry. IML commends the state for revenue sharing with Illinois
municipalities. This successful partnership must continue in good faith and in recognition that most of the
services that benefit Illinoisans are provided by local government. Municipal governments must also have the
autonomy to address their local revenue needs.
To achieve this, IML:
 Supports the restoration of a full 10% share of state income tax collections through the Local
Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) and the restoration of previously-diverted Personal Property
Replacement Tax (PPRT) revenues;
 Supports federal and state grants, forgivable loans and other revenue sources to fully fund the
replacement of lead service lines in community water supplies;
 Supports full flexibility for municipal officials to spend municipal revenues to benefit communities. This
includes broader discretion for expending Motor Fuel Tax and Hotel/Motel tax revenues;
 Supports the repeal of the state’s Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL);
 Supports the continued federal tax exemption for municipal bonds;
 Supports legislation that removes or reduces the state administrative fees on locally-imposed revenues
and opposes any diversions of revenue that is collected by the state on behalf of local governments;
 Opposes legislation that freezes property tax rates;
 Opposes any reduction in existing municipal taxing and regulatory authority;
 Opposes restrictions to municipal finance and economic development tools such as Tax Increment
Financing (TIF), Special Service Areas, Special Assessment Areas and various debt instruments when
the restrictions undermine the benefits that these tools provide to local communities; and,
 Opposes policies that allow the state to hold and control the release of tax revenue derived from locallyimposed sales taxes.
 Supports the elimination of administrative fees charged to process locally-imposed taxes.

Compensation and benefit decisions involving local government employees are appropriately made by the
employer. Wages and benefits must balance the interests of the employee, employer and taxpayer. The General

Assembly and Governor must avoid approving policies that increase the costs of municipal compensation,
benefits and personnel without providing revenues to offset the financial obligations created by their actions.
Existing state labor and employment policies must also be reexamined with the intent of ensuring that local
governments can maintain personnel costs at sustainable levels.
To achieve this, IML:
 Supports maximum reform and consolidation of benefit administration for downstate and suburban
municipal police and firefighter pension funds in a manner that reduces the long-term financial
obligations to municipal employers and protects the solvency of the systems for participating
employees;
 Supports the reamortization of downstate public safety pension funds to 2050 or later, which will
statutorily place them in line with other statewide, state-administered and Chicago-based funds and
provide immediate financial relief to affected communities;
 Supports legislation that eliminates the practice of “pension spiking” involving vacation time, sick time
and longevity pay;
 Supports cost-saving reforms to the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA) and the adoption of
the federal definition of “catastrophic injury”;
 Supports local control of the hiring, promotion and discipline of municipal employees and opposes state
interference in what are local employment matters;
 Supports requiring arbitrators to base awards primarily on actual existing municipal revenues and not on
other factors, such as municipal authority to increase taxes and fees or spend down financial reserves;
 Supports legislation that reduces the number of issues subject to mandatory collective bargaining
requirements;
 Supports reforms to the Workers’ Compensation system that result in meaningful cost savings to local
governments and taxpayers;
 Opposes preemption of municipal authority, as employers, to determine and apply paid leave policies,
health insurance benefits, disability benefits and determination standards, personnel levels and
retirement eligibility for municipal employees;
 Opposes legislation that increases pension benefits;
 Opposes the expansion of collective bargaining rights for municipal employees to the detriment of
municipal employers; and,
 Opposes expansions to the Prevailing Wage Act.

Local governments and Illinois taxpayers benefit from the broad authority that allows local governments to
cooperatively pool resources and share services. Service cooperation and consolidation reduces the cost to local
governments, eliminates redundancies and appropriates resources wisely and effectively.
To achieve this, IML:
 Supports the purpose and intent of Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution which authorizes
intergovernmental cooperation between units of government; and,
 Opposes legislation that restricts, modifies or otherwise infringes upon the authority of local
governments to voluntarily initiate or terminate intergovernmental cooperation arrangements.

IML believes that a democracy requires the active participation of an engaged citizenry. Citizens elect their
local leaders and hold them accountable. The Open Meetings Act (OMA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
and public notification laws are essential accountability mechanisms. These laws must be balanced to consider

staff obligations, confidential personnel information, evolving technology and occasional abuses of the process
by those seeking public information.
To achieve this, IML:
 Supports legislation that allows for statutory reporting requirements and FOIA requests to be satisfied
when the information is available on the website of the municipality;
 Supports legislation that provides for the utilization of LocalPublicNotices.org and other electronic
means, instead of publication in a print newspaper, for required notifications if the municipality so
chooses the option;
 Supports legislation that allows local officials to determine when remote meetings under OMA are
practical or prudent or in the best interest of the public body or the public;
 Opposes legislation that unnecessarily complicates the ability of a local governing body to properly
communicate with the public and that discourages communications among governing body members
through unproductive restrictions; and,

Municipal governments are the primary guarantors of public safety. Cities, villages and towns are tasked with
the responsibility of addressing crime in their communities. Municipalities must be well-equipped with the
funding and tools necessary to carry out these essential obligations to protect the health, safety and welfare of
their residents.
To achieve this, IML:
 Supports legislation that provides additional funding for effective community policing programs;
 Supports legislation that makes it easier to identify, prosecute and convict violent offenders;
 Supports legislation that enhances prison sentences for repeat violent crime offenders;
 Supports initiatives that reduce the need for the incarceration of at-risk youth, mentally ill and nonviolent drug offenders;
 Supports legislation that promotes drug abuse prevention, education and treatment;
 Supports programs and policies to address the growing opioid abuse epidemic afflicting all
communities;
 Supports legislation that funds community-oriented grant programs to help local law enforcement
agencies implement and improve implicit bias training;
 Supports efforts to improve relationships between local police and communities they are sworn to
protect and serve, especially in communities of color;
 Supports funding law enforcement training to de-escalate dangerous situations; and,
 Supports legislation that allows for non-home rule communities to adopt crime-free housing programs.

Illinois law provides some measure of protection from excessive, costly lawsuits against public bodies. These
laws should remain in place and not weakened in a manner that would expose municipal employees and local
taxpayers to unreasonable lawsuits.
To achieve this, IML:
 Supports the reinstatement of the Public Duty Rule to restore protections for municipalities and first
responders;
 Supports the preservation of qualified immunity as a defense for alleged constitutional violations; and,
 Supports legislation that minimizes municipal liability in cases of data breaches and cyberattacks.

RESOLUTION 1504-24
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM OF THE
ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE FOR THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, the Village of Itasca is a member of the Illinois Municipal League (IML); and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Municipal League develops its annual Legislative Action Program
with the goal of establishing a comprehensive platform on legislative issues in order to protect and
benefit the interests of its member municipalities, residents and businesses in these municipalities,
and the region generally; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Municipal League Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt
its 2024 Legislative Action Program, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Itasca, will individually benefit by formally establishing
positions on legislative issues affecting municipalities, thereby giving clear direction to officials
and employees of the Village of Itasca regarding legislative positions that may be represented in
official capacity or on behalf of the municipality:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Itasca, DuPage County, Illinois as follows:
SECTION ONE: The Village of Itasca hereby adopts the Illinois Municipal League’s 2024
Legislative Action Program which is attached and includes the following listed legislative
priorities:
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Promote local decision-making; and

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Preserve home rule authority; and

•

Expand non-home rule authority; and

•

Oppose unfunded mandates and preemption; and

•

Preserve the right of municipalities to determine employee wages and benefits; and

•

Protect state-shared and other local revenues.

SECTION TWO: The Mayor or his designee(s) may represent the Village of Itasca’s
position on state or federal legislation that is consistent with the approved IML 2024 Legislative
Action Program.
SECTION THREE: A copy of this Resolution should be forwarded to the Illinois
Municipal League, to all state legislators representing the Village of Itasca, and to the Office of
the Governor.
SECTION FOUR: SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, or provision of this

Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or
unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining
provisions of this Resolution.
SECTION FIVE: REPEAL OF PRIOR RESOLUTIONS. All prior Resolutions and
Ordinances in conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of
such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION SIX: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in effect immediately from
and after its passage and approval.
Trustee
Aiani

Trustee
Daly

Trustee Trustee
Gavanes Leahy

Trustee Trustee
Madaras Powers

Mayor
Pruyn

Aye
Nay
Absent
Abstain

APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Itasca this 23rd day of January, 2024.
APPROVED:

Village President Jeffery J. Pruyn
ATTEST:

Village Clerk Jody Conidi

Res. 1504-24 - Adopting IML Legislative Action Plan

VILLAGE PRESIDENT
JEFFERY J. PRUYN
VILLAGE CLERK
JODY A. CONIDI
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
CARIE ANNE ERGO

MEMORANDUM

TO:

Mayor Pruyn and Carie Anne Ergo, Village Administrator

FROM:

Deanne Curelo, ATVA

DATE:

January 5, 2024

VILLAGE TRUSTEES
JEFF AIANI
BRENDAN DALY
DINO GAVANES
ELLEN LEAHY
FRANK J. MADARAS
PATRICK POWERS

SUBJECT: Adopt the Municipal Legislative Priorities of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference for
the 2024 Legislative Session
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Motion to Adopt the Municipal Legislative Priorities of the DuPage Mayors
and Managers Conference for the 2024 Legislative Session.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this Resolution is to reaffirm the Village’s support of DMMC’s 2024 LAP and allow the
Mayor or his designee(s) to advocate for legislation in the 2024 Legislative Session which supports the
Village’s interests.
DISCUSSION
The DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC) facilitates collaboration and information sharing
among municipal leaders in DuPage County. It aims to address common challenges, promote regional interests,
and enhance effective governance across the municipalities in the county through advocacy, networking, and
shared resources.
The DMMC's Legislative Committee develops a Legislative Action Plan (LAP) to establish positions on
legislative issues impacting its members every year. This year, Mayor Pruyn and ATVA Deanne Curelo actively
participated in shaping these priorities as members of the committee. The LAP was then forwarded to the Board
of Directors for final approval on November 15th, which Mayor Pruyn and Administrator Ergo also serve on.
The priorities for this year’s LAP are summarized below and detailed in the attachment:
•

Restoration of the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF); and

•

Sustainable public pensions; and

•

Common-sense amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act
(OMA).
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This item is being forwarded to the Board so that it may reaffirm its support of the Conference and its platform
to advance legislation impacting DuPage municipalities, as outlined in the LAP.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the item be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole Meeting on January 9, 2023, for
consideration and approval.
ATTACHMENTS
DMMC Legislative Action Plan
Resolution

Page 2 of 2

DuPage Mayors & Managers Conference
2024 Legislative Action Program
A coalition of cities and villages working together, the Conference fosters
collaboration and advocates for excellence in municipal government.

Restore the Local Government Distributive Fund
Restoration of the Local Government Distributive Fund to 10% will allow local
elected and appointed officials to invest in their communities where it is needed
most. This per capita funding benefits all municipalities, returning locally
generated tax revenue to support critical community services without raising taxes
on residents & businesses.
Roads, Bridges, & Sidewalks ♦ Public Safety ♦ Snow Removal
Pensions ♦ Social Services ♦ Forestry ♦ Stormwater Management
Police Training & Body Cameras ♦ Lead Service Line Replacement

Sustainable Public Pensions
The consolidation of public safety pension fund assets in 2019 fully addressed
federal “safe harbor” requirements for downstate police and firefighters. Public
pensions, and the taxpayers that fund them, must be protected by preventing
further Tier 2 pension sweeteners for police, fire, and IMRF.

Freedom of Information Act/Open Meetings Act
Common-sense amendments to the Freedom of Information Act and Open
Meetings Act will allow for transparency of government without costly and timeconsuming misuse of the system.
 Permit public meetings to be held remotely at the discretion of local officials.
 Extend the response period for non-commercial FOIA requests, allow fees for
producing electronic records, and clarify the definition of a recurrent requester.
 Add exemptions to FOIA disclosure for automatic license plate readers (LPRs).
 Clarify inconsistent language regarding attorney/client privilege during litigation.
 Address burdensome FOIA requests for police body camera footage of arrests.
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For more information on DMMC’s legislative priorities, contact Suzette Quintell at [email protected].

RESOLUTION 1505-24
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE LEGISLATIVE ACTION PROGRAM OF THE
DUPAGE MAYORS AND MANAGERS CONFERENCE
FOR THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, the Village of Itasca is a member of the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference (DMMC); and
WHEREAS, the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference develops its annual
Legislative Action Program with the goal of establishing a comprehensive platform on legislative
issues in order to protect and benefit the interests of its member municipalities, residents and
businesses in these municipalities, and the region generally; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2023, the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference Board
of Directors voted unanimously to adopt its 2024 Legislative Action Program, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Itasca, will individually benefit by formally establishing
positions on legislative issues affecting municipalities, thereby giving clear direction to officials
and employees of the Village of Itasca regarding legislative positions that may be represented in
official capacity or on behalf of the municipality:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Itasca, DuPage County, Illinois as follows:
SECTION ONE: The Village of Itasca hereby adopts the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference’s 2024 Legislative Action Program which is attached and includes the following listed
legislative priorities:
a. Restoration of the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF); and
b. Sustainable public pensions; and
c. Common-sense amendments to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open
Meetings Act (OMA).
SECTION TWO: The Mayor or his designee(s) may represent the Village of Itasca’s
position on state or federal legislation that is consistent with the approved DMMC 2024 Legislative
Action Program.
SECTION THREE: A copy of this Resolution should be forwarded to the DuPage Mayors
and Managers Conference, to all state legislators representing the Village of Itasca, and to the
Office of the Governor.
SECTION FOUR: SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, or provision of this
Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or
unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining
provisions of this Resolution.

SECTION FIVE: REPEAL OF PRIOR RESOLUTIONS. All prior Resolutions and
Ordinances in conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of
such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION SIX: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in effect immediately from
and after its passage and approval.
Trustee
Aiani

Trustee
Daly

Trustee Trustee
Gavanes Leahy

Trustee Trustee
Madaras Powers

Mayor
Pruyn

Aye
Nay
Absent
Abstain

APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Itasca this 23rd day of January, 2024.
APPROVED:

Village President Jeffery J. Pruyn
ATTEST:

Village Clerk Jody Conidi

Res. 1505-24 - Adopting DMMC Legislative Priorities

VILLAGE PRESIDENT
JEFFERY J. PRUYN

VILLAGE TRUSTEES
JEFF AIANI
BRENDAN DALY
DINO GAVANES
ELLEN LEAHY
FRANK J. MADARAS
PATRICK POWERS

VILLAGE CLERK
JODY A. CONIDI
VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
CARIE ANNE ERGO

RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

It shall be the policy of the Village of Itasca, that any person shall be allowed to address public officials at
any board, committee, or commission meeting subject to the Illinois Open Meetings Act. These comments
may pertain to items on the agenda or can be more general. The following rules shall apply to all such
public comment periods:
Speakers:
a) Any person wishing to speak during any portion of an open meeting shall sign in before the
meeting's starting time, stating their name, resident status, and topic to be discussed.
Residents will be called first to speak during public comment time. Failure to identify
resident status or topic will not bar a person from speaking.
b) No person shall be permitted to speak until being recognized by the presiding officer of the
meeting. All comments shall be received from the podium and addressed to the presiding
officer of the meeting.
c) Speakers must identify themselves by name and provide whether they are a resident or
non-resident of Itasca before their comments. If they choose, speakers may also give their
residential address.
d) Speakers will refrain from repeating testimony and comments that have previously been
provided to the governing board. Whenever possible, groups of residents shall consolidate
their comments and avoid repetition through the use of representative speakers. It is
acceptable for speakers to state that they agree/disagree with previously provided
comments and testimony to avoid repetition.
e) Speakers may not use public comment to harass board or commission members or staff.
Public Comment is not for asking questions of officials or staff or engaging in a dialogue or
debate. Profanity will not be tolerated.
Time Limits:
a) The total time for public comment shall be limited to thirty (30 minutes) at the end of each
meeting, unless extended by the majority of the board/committee.
b) All individuals shall be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes each and may speak only once,
unless extended by the majority of the board/committee. If more than 10 people sign up for
public comment, the 30-minute time period will be allotted evenly.
c) No speaker may give their allotted minutes to another person.
d) Time limits shall not apply to Public Hearings.

Responses:
a) Members of the governing body are not required to answer questions or to otherwise
respond to public comments. Comments may be taken under advisement and may be
referred to the appropriate staff member for response outside the meeting.
Decorum:
a) All speakers, and the audience, shall respect the presiding officer’s directions in furtherance
of maintaining proper order, respect, and decorum during the meeting.
b) Members of the audience shall refrain from noisy outbursts or other distracting actions
such as applauding, cheering, or booing during or at the conclusion of any remarks made by
any speaker, staff member, or Village official.
c) Any person who violates these rules or who otherwise disrupts the order and decorum of
the meeting may be removed.