City of Waukegan City Council met Feb. 2
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. Opening Items
A. Roll Call
B. Invocation by Josh Randolph of Jesus Name Apostolic
Church/Pledge of Allegiance
C. Mayor’s Comments
2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments
A. Proclamation “211 Day in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS – February 11, 2026”
B. Proclamation “February is Black History Month in Waukegan”
3. Audience Time
4. Consent Agenda (Items under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and/or non-controversial and will be approved by one motion.
If any one board member wishes to have a separate vote on any item, it will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and voted on separately)
A. Motion to approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
B. Motion to approve and ratify Regular Payroll dated January 23, 2026, in the total amount of $2,062,671.69.
C. Motion to approve and ratify Misc. Payroll dated January 23, 2026, in the total amount of $13,900.85. [For Police Department Holiday Buy Back, Compensation Time Cash Outs, Final Payouts, Retroactive Payments]
D. Motion to approve vendor payments dated February 2, 2026 in the total amount of $2,974,387.59.
E. Resolution approving an LPA for engineering services from Baxter & Woodman per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for Phase II Engineering for Washington St. CMAQ for a not to exceed amount of $50,389.00.
City Council approval is requested for a resolution approving an LPA for engineering services from Baxter & Woodman per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for Phase II Engineering for Washington St. CMAQ for a not to exceed amount of $50,389.00.
[Funds to be charged to line item 228 922824435.]
F. Resolution approving a Joint Funding Agreement for a federally funded project for Phase II Engineering for the Washington Street CMAQ Project.
It is requested that City Council approve a resolution approving a Joint Funding Agreement for a federally funded project for Phase II Engineering for the Washington Street CMAQ Project.
G. Resolution approving Change Order #1 with EJ USA for the purchase of fire hydrants for a not to exceed amount of $200,000.00.
This bid was awarded on May 19, 2025 for a not to exceed amount of $100,000.00. It was not yet known the exact dollar amount that was going to be budgeted. There was more budgeted than originally anticipated so the Water Department is requesting the change order for the purchase of more hydrants. This will bring the new total to $300,000.00. Funds to be charged to line item 555 915525493.
H. Resolution approving engineering services from Baxter & Woodman for the O’Plaine Water Main Replacement Project per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for a not to exceed amount of $363,000.00.
The Water Department is requesting approval for engineering services from Baxter & Woodman for the O’Plaine Water Main Replacement Project per Sec. 2-458(i)(4)(Professional Services) for a not to exceed amount of $363,000.00. Funds to be charged to line item 555 916027043.
I. Resolution authorizing and approving the purchase of a rescue boat from Gravois Aluminum Boats, LLC d/b/a Metal Shark in the amount of $748,358.35. [This item passed Public Safety Committee on January 20th, 2026 and will be paid for in FY 27 by GL Code 307 130726360]
This boat is designed to support the Dive Rescue team on Lake Michigan as well as provide fire suppression for our harbor.
J. Resolution authorizing the execution of the Software as a Service agreement with Life Safety Inspection Vault LLC.
There is no cost to the City. [This item passed Public Safety Committee on January 20th, 2026.]
The Waukegan Fire Department is seeking to enter a contract with LIV (Life Safety Inspection Vault). The new company LIV will be our thirdparty record keeping of fire protection systems for Waukegan properties. We use this software to gather and store records for fire alarms, sprinklers, kitchen suppression systems and any other fire protection systems. There is no cost for the City. LIV collects payment from the contractors as they upload the system reports.
K. Resolution approving a settlement and release of all claims for the Waukegan Police Department employee Workers Compensation claim #230818W021 for an amount not to exceed $30,746.10. [This item was present before the Finance and Purchasing Committee held on January 20th, 2026.]
5. Reports & Communication
A. Monthly Treasurer’s report, Dr John R. Schwab Treasurer
6. Old Business
7. New Business
A. Resolution to extend the professional services agreement with Robert Half for temporary accounting services, not to exceed the previously approved amount of $87,000, and to set a new expiration date of February 20, 2026.[This item was present before the Finance and Purchasing Committee held on February 2, 2026.]
The Finance Department is requesting approval for a three-week extension of the temporary consultant’s contract, which is currently set to expire on January 31, 2026. No new funds are being sought.
Funding is available from prior contract approvals. The availability of funds is coming from prior overtime costs not used and holidays that are paid by the contracting entity and not the City of Waukegan. The purpose of this extension is to allow the consultant to complete several open and critical items.
B. Motion to Approve the 2025 HOME Investment Partnership Resolution – 2
Allocation of HOME funds to include the First Time Home Buyer’s Program and the Housing Rehab Program in partnership through the Lake County Consortium. The amount decreased by $120,000 to cover the First Time Home Buyer Program for the City of Waukegan which will be administered through the Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH). The remaining balance in the amount of $146,402.00 will be used for the Housing Rehab Program that is administered through the CDBG Department.
8. Ordinances
9. Closing Items
A. Alderperson Time
10. Adjournment
A. Motion to Adjourn
11. Committee Times
A. 5:45 PM – Finance & Purchasing Committee
B. 6 PM – Community Development Committee
C. 6:15 PM – Environment & Sustainability Committee
D. 7:00 PM – Regular City Council Meeting.
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