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City of Rockford Finance & Personnel Committee met Jan. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived
Kevin Frost	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Franklin C. Beach	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Jonathan Logemann	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Chad Tuneberg	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present
Janessa Wilkins	City of Rockford	Alderman	Present

Other Attendees:

Mayor McNamara

Council members: T. Durkee, G. Torina, A. Prunty, K. Hoffman, B. Rose, F. Beach, T. Quinonez, G. Meeks, L. McNeely, M. Bonne

Staff: T. Cagnoni, C. Hagerty, K. Saunders, K. Franzen, Police Chief C. Redd, Fire Chief M. Pankow, N. Meyer, S. Hunter, L. Warren, T. Hughes, A. Wilkerson, T. Hinkens, J. Carter, M. Johnson Interested Parties and Media

Invocation

The Invocation was led by Mark Miller.

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Speakers

1. John Tac Brantley shared his personal feelings that REGROW funds should go to minority communities. 2. James Gross voiced his personal feelings about the local cable company and the increasing costs.

II. INFORMATION ONLY

A. Financial Discussion - November 2021

Director Hagerty stated we are on the same track for all revenue and expenses. If anyone has any questions, please let me know.

RESULT: DISCUSSED

III. RESOLUTIONS

A. 2022-4-R - Award of Bid: Demolition Group 21 to N-TRAK Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $82,615.00 for the demolition of 1014 North Winnebago Street, 1019 South Court Street, 2915 West State Street, 2624 South 5th Street, 1621 Green Street, 3018 10th Street, 3518 Gilbert Avenue, and 728 Bruce Street. The funding source is Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Construction Services Division Operating Budget.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

B. 2022-5-R - Award of Bid: Demolition of 1800 Broadway to N-TRAK Group, of Loves Park, Illinois in the amount of $309,174.00. The funding source is Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

C. 2022-6-R - Award of Bid: Fire Station Generator Installations - Fire Stations 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9 & Fire Shop to Engel Electric, of Rockford, Illinois for Stations 1 & 8 in the amount of $91,512 and Miller Engineering, of Rockford, Illinois for Stations 2, 4, 5, 9 & Fire Shop in the amount of $520,745. The funding source is American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

D. 2022-7-R - Award of Bid: Window Replacements - Fire Stations 2, 5, 6 & Fire Shop to Sjostrom & Sons, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $118,600. The funding source is American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

E. 2022-8-R - Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Radio Equipment to Rock River Service Company, of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $101,113.92. This is a one-time purchase. The funding source is ARPA Funds/Fire Department Operating Budget.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

F. 2022-9-R - Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Pre-Incident Planning Software to First Due, of Garden City, New York for a contract amount of $30,000.00. The contract duration is annual. The funding source is Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) Grant Funds/Fire Department Operating Budget.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

G. 2022-10-R - Award of RFP: Collection Services to LifeQuest Services, of Wautoma, Wisconsin for 16% of collections, 10% of collections through iDrop, 28% of collections through legal action, plus court costs. The contract duration is one (1) year, with four (4) additional possible one-year extensions. The funding source is deducted from collected ambulance, false alarm, parking, garbage or ordinance violation fees and fines collected.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Janessa Wilkins, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

H. 2022-11-R - Award of Engineering Agreement: 9th Street Reconstruction and Brooke Road Improvements to C.E.S., of Belvidere, Illinois in the amount of $141,000.00. The project is estimated to be completed in March 2022. The funding source is Sales Tax.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

I. 2022-12-R - Award of Engineering Agreement: Wyman South Parking Deck Structural Repair Plans to Walker Consultants, of Hoffman Estates, Illinois in the amount of $25,000.00. The project is estimated to be completed by December 2022. The funding source is Parking Fund Operating Budget.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Janessa Wilkins, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

J. 2022-13-R - Award of Engineering Agreement: Main North Parking Deck Structural Repair Plans to Walker Consultants, of Hoffman Estates in the amount of $50,000.00. The project is estimated to be completed by December 2022. The funding source is Parking Fund Operating Budget.

Ald. Beach asked when the repairs would be started. Director Saunders stated that "Item J" would be designed and bid in 2022 and "Item I" would be designed this year and then bid next year.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

K. 2022-14-R - Approval of Grant Application for DCEO Rebuild Downtowns & Main Streets. The grant amount is $2,087,966.27 and would fund 70% of the improvements to the Madison Street corridor in downtown Rockford.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. 2022-8-CR - Vouchers in the amount of $26,920,603.53

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Franklin C. Beach, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

B. 2022-9-CR - Renewal of the Intergovernmental Agreement for Electronic Citation Program between the City of Rockford and the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

C. 2022-10-CR - Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AFSCME-C regarding the payment of a Recruitment, Retention, and Perfect Attendance Incentive to Head Start staff.

Ald. Beach asked with the recruitment would end in June and is this the first time this has been done. Head Start Director Warren stated it would end in June and this is the first time this has been done.

RESULT: APPROVED BY COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 1/10/2022 5:45 PM MOVER: Jonathan Logemann, Alderman SECONDER: Chad Tuneberg, Alderman AYES: Frost, Beach, Logemann, Tuneberg, Wilkins

D. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with community partners for the Rockford Citywide Health Literacy Initiative Grant, funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health.

RESULT: LAID OVER Next: 1/24/2022 5:30 PM

V. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was closed at 6:02 PM

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