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City of Berwyn City Council met Oct. 14

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

A. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence:

B. Open Forum:

C. Approval of Minutes:

1. Committee of the Whole and the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes- September 23rd, 2025.

D. Bid Openings: Nothing submitted.

E. Berwyn Township, Berwyn Health District, Berwyn Development Corporation: Nothing submitted.

F. Reports from the Mayor:

1. PROCLAMATION: Prohibiting The Use of Berwyn City Owned Entities, For Federal Immigration Enforcement Operations.

2. Appointment and Swearing-In of Michael W. Fellows as the Deputy Chief of Police of the Berwyn Police Department.

3. Appointment and Swearing-In of Rickey L. Smith as Division Commander of the Berwyn Police Department.

G. Reports from the Clerk:

1. Schedule of 2026 Regular City Council Meetings and City Holiday Closures.

2. Handicap Parking Sign Determination: 1842 Maple Ave. (APPROVE).

H. Zoning Boards of Appeals: Nothing submitted.

I. Reports from the Aldermen, Committees, and Boards:

1. Ald. Pabon: RESOLUTION: A Resolution of The City Council of Berwyn Illinois, Prohibiting Child Endangerment in Federal Immigration or Law Enforcement and Implementing Oversight, Accountability, and Humane Policies.

2. Ald. Pabon: RESOLUTION: A Resolution Directing City Staff to Immediately Deactivate and Suspend Use of Flock License Plate Reader Cameras and to Terminate the Existing Contract with Flock Group, Inc.

3. Ald. Pabon: A Proposal Directing the City Attorney to Draft an Amendment to the City's Welcoming City Ordinance that Would Prohibit Immigration Enforcement Operations on City-owned, Leased, or Controlled Property Without a Valid Judicial Warrant.

J. Reports from the Staff:

1. Police Chief Cimaglia: Appointment and Swearing-In of Robert D. Monaco as Executive Commander of the Berwyn Police Department.

2. Police Chief Cimaglia: Request to promote two (2) Patrol Officers to the civil service rank of Sergeant.

3. Police Chief Cimaglia: Request to hire one (1) Probationary Police Officer.

4. City Admin. Green: ORDINANCE 822- Registration and Inspection of Multi-Tenant/Mixed-Use Properties, to be referred to the Aldermanic Licensing and Taxation Committee for review.

5. PW Dir. Marchand: Recommendation to approve the lease of a New 2025 Schwarze A7 Tornado Street Sweeper for 5 years, from RNOW Municipal Equipment Sales and Service in West Allis WI.

6. City Attorney Bertuca, Snr. Engr. Campbell: ORDINANCE: An Ordinance Amending School District, Church, Daycare, and City Employee Parking and Section 484.03 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Berwyn.

7. City Attorney Bertuca, Snr. Engr. Campbell: RESOLUTION: A Resolution Authorizing and Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Berwyn and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for the Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of the 34thStreet Rehabilitation Project for the City of Berwyn, County of Cook, State of Illinois.

8. City Attorney Bertuca, Snr. Engr. Campbell: RESOLUTION: A Resolution Authorizing and Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Berwyn and the Town of Cicero for Improvements to Lombard Avenue from Pershing Road to 31s Street for the City of Berwyn, County of Cook, State of Illinois.

9. Snr. Engr. Campbell: Recommendation and Approval of Pay Estimate #2 for the PY 2024 CDBG Sidewalk Replacement Program to M&J Asphalt Paving Co., Inc., in the amount of $132,744.80. This payment includes a 5% retainage.

10. Snr. Engr. Campbell: Recommendation and Approval of Pay Estimate #2 for the 2025 MFT Street Resurfacing program to Lindahl Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $464,465.92. This payment includes a 10% retainage.

11. Snr. Engr. Campbell: Recommendation and Approval of Pay Estimate #3 for the 2025 MFT Street Resurfacing program to Lindahl Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $555,823.80. This payment includes a 10% retainage.

12. Snr. Engr. Campbell: Recommendation and Approval of Pay Estimate #4 for the 2025 MFT Street Resurfacing program to Lindahl Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $467,031.86. This payment includes a 10% retainage.

13. City Comp. Daish: Declaring one (1) vehicle as surplus property: 2013 Ford Expedition VIN#1FMJU1G5XDEF58880.

K. Consent Agenda:

1. Payroll: 09/24/25 - $1,653,328.25. - Informational.

2. Payroll: 10/08/25 - $1,717,361.07. - Informational.

3. Payables: 09/25/25 to 10/15/25 in the amount of $4,458,950.08. - Informational.

4. Building and Local Improvement Permits Issued September 2025. - Informational.

5. Block Party 2500 Clinton Ave. 10/18/25 RD- 10/19/25- City Services Requested.

Committee / Ward Announcements

Adjournment

https://www.berwyn-il.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7023/638957126679730000