City of Rockford City Council met Jan. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 6:41 p.m.
A. Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Tim Durkee | City of Rockford | Alderman | Absent | |
| Jonathan Logemann | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Chad Tuneberg | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Kevin Frost | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Gabrielle Torina | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Aprel Prunty | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Janessa Wilkins | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Karen Hoffman | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Bill Rose | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Franklin C. Beach | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Tuffy Quinonez | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Gina Meeks | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Linda McNeely | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present | |
| Mark Bonne | City of Rockford | Alderman | Present |
II. APPOINTMENTS
1. Reappointment of Jennifer Smith to the ZBA & LTAB Board for a term expiring June 2027.
Mayor McNamara read in the appointment of Jennifer Smith and indicated there was a scrivener's error on the January 17, 2023 City Council agenda that reflected an incorrect last name and it was listed as Jennifer Spencer. He indicated a vote would need to be take on the correct individual, Jennifer Smith. Mayor
McNamara informed the council members pursuant to Rule 18, the vote would be laid over for 30 days. Alderman Bonne then moved to suspend Rule 18, seconded by Alderman Torina. MOTION PREVAILED with a voice vote of 12 to 1 (Alderman McNeely voted "No" and Alderman Durkee was absent).
Special Meeting Monday, January 23, 2023 5:45 PM The appointment was then placed up for passage.
| RESULT: APPROVED [12 TO 1]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, Bonne NAYS: Linda McNeely ABSENT: Tim Durkee |
III. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Planning and Development Committee
B. Code and Regulation Committee
C. Finance and Personnel Committee
1. 2023-9-R - Award of Non-Competitive Contract: Tracking and reporting of wage data for State and Federal requirements to LCPTracker, of Orange, California in the amount of $27,675.00. The contract duration is one (1) year with three (3) possible one-year extension options. Annual price adjustments for CPI considered at contract renewal only. The funding source is Legal Department Operating Budget.
Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee |
2. 2023-10-R - Acceptance of Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Preparedness Grant in the amount of $53,683.97. The grant does not require a cost match and the grant term is from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. The Emergency Services Disaster Agency (ESDA) utilizes a whole-community approach working to ensure that the four phases of emergency management are utilized in the event of a disaster.
Those include Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Alderman Frost, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, read in the resolution and placed it up for passage.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee |
IV. ADJOURNMENT
1. Motion to Adjourn
Alderman Wilkins moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Torina.
MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Alderman Durkee was absent). The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Logemann, Tuneberg, Frost, Torina, Prunty, Wilkins, Hoffman, Rose, Beach, Quinonez, Meeks, McNeely, Bonne ABSENT: Tim Durkee |
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