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City of Waukegan City Council met Nov. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

1. Opening Items

A. Roll Call

B. Invocation by Pastor Percy Johnson (New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; Waukegan, IL)/ Pledge of Allegiance

C. Mayor's Comments

2. Resolutions/Proclamations/Presentations/Appointments

A. Motion to ratify re-appointment of Eleanor Murkey to Waukegan Housing Authority Board

B. Motion to ratify re-appointment of Michelle Obleton to Waukegan Housing Authority Board

C. Motion to ratify re-appointment of Kattie Harden to Waukegan Housing Authority Board

D. Recognition of Kris Seegren

3. Audience Time

A. 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 Meeting Minutes from Monday, November 06, 2023.

B. Motion to approve the 2024 City Council Meeting Schedule

C. Motion to approve vendor payments dated November 20, 2023 in an amount of $1,721,765.89.

D. Motion to approve Regular Payroll dated November 17, 2023 in the total amount of $1,886,172.19.

E. A Resolution Approving a Letter of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73 regarding a Special Stay Agreement for Public Safety Dispatchers [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

F. Motion to approve Misc. Payroll (PD HBB & CT Cashout, EO & CS, Retro Pay and Final Payouts) dated November 17, 2023 in the total amount of $41,866.78.

5. Reports and Communication

6. Old Business

7. New Business

A. A Resolution authorizing amendment to the lobbyist agreement with Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. for a 2 year contract extension. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023]

B. An Ordinance Amending the City of Waukegan's Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning May 1, 2023 and establishing an Appropriation Policy for Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Program Funds. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023]

C. An Ordinance levying and assessing taxes of the City of Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois for the 2023 Tax Levy Year. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

D. An Ordinance abating in full the sum of $278,000 due in payment of principal and interest on the $7,005,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015A of The City Of Waukegan. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

E. An Ordinance abating in full the sum of $671,000 due in payment of principal and interest on the $6,850,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016A Of The City Of Waukegan. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

F. An Ordinance abating in full the sum of $1,067,100 due in payment of principal and interest on the $14,860,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018A Of The City Of Waukegan. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

G. An Ordinance abating in full the sum of $1,003,600 due in payment of principal and interest on the $12,815,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021A (Mc Gaw Park TIF Project). [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

H. An Ordinance Abating in full the sum of $1,998,330 due in payment of principal and interest on the $31,180,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2021B (Mc Gaw Park TIF Project). [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

I. An Ordinance Amending Section 18-43 of the Code of Ordinances regarding Vacation of City-Owned Property [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

J. A Resolution Authorizing the Procurement of Ballistic Vests from Ray O' Herron Company, Inc. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

K. A Resolution authorizing a Good Faith Waiver and approving the procurement of office furniture for various departments of the City from Rework, LLC. [This matter was presented to the Finance and Purchasing Committee on November 20, 2023.]

8. Ordinances

9. Closing Items

A. Alderperson Time

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

11. Committee Times

A. 6:15 PM - Finance & Purchasing Committee

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