City of Northlake Finance & Rules Committee of the Whole met Feb. 9
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Mayor Sherwin called for the roll.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: ALDERMAN STRAUBE
ALDERMAN FELDMANN
ALDERMAN CONTRERAS
ALDERMAN GROCHOWSKI
ALDERMAN PATTI
PRESENT VIA CONFERENCE BRIDGE: ALDERMAN JOHNSON
ALDERMAN URBINA
ABSENT: ALDERMAN SOSA
OTHERS PRESENT: KEN BERES, CHIEF OF POLICE
TONY FACIANO, PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
ISMAEL JIMENEZ, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Alderman Patti made a motion to approve participation by aldermen via conference bridge; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor.
The motion carried.
The committee reviewed the minutes of the January 12, 2026 meeting. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2026 meeting; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The minutes were approved.
Mayor Sherwin presented the Warrants and Vouchers. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Warrants and Vouchers; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin presented the Commission Expenditures. Alderman Patti made a motion to pay the Commission Expenditures; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Ordinance O-02-2026; An Ordinance Establishing Licensing and Location Requirements for Data Centers and Amending Title 3 of the Northlake City Code. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Straube. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to make a $1 Million Additional Payment to the Police Pension Fund. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Straube.
Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to award the Bid for 2026 Residential Curb Brush Pickup Services to Winkler Tree Service. Alderman Patti made a motion to award the bid; seconded by Alderman Feldmann. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin opened a discussion to approve Ordinance O-03-2026; An Ordinance Regarding the Replacement of Lead Water Service Lines and Amending Section 7-7A-2 of the Northlake City Code. Alderman Patti made a motion to approve; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for the roll. All were in favor. The motion carried.
Mayor Sherwin noted the meeting regarding police department contract negotiations at 10:00am on February 26, 2026 will be open to the public; a police department union grievance will be brought before city council at one of the March meetings.
There being no further business, Alderman Straube made a motion to adjourn; seconded by Alderman Grochowski. Mayor Sherwin called for a voice vote. All were in favor. The motion carried.
MEETING ADJOURNED 6:48 P.M.
https://northlakecity.com/application/files/4117/7257/0460/FINANCE_MIN._2-9-26.pdf
