Village of Franklin Park President and Board of Trustees met Jan. 5
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. CALL TO ORDER
III. ROLL CALL; ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
IV. SWEARING IN:
1. THOMAS FERRIS AS CHIEF OF POLICE
2. CARLOS LAZCANO AS POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limit to 2 minutes per speaker, Ordinance 1415-G-43)
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Finance and Special Events
Mr. Johnson, Chair
Mr. Hagerstrom and Mr. Ruhl, Co-Chair
2. Water and Sewer
Ms. Avitia, Chair
Ms. Special and Mr. Ybarra, Co-Chair
3. Police and Fire
Mr. Ruhl, Chair
Mr. Ybarra and Mr. Johnson, Co-Chair
4. Streets, Alleys, and Fleet Maintenance
Mr. Ybarra, Chair
Mr. Hagerstrom and Mr. Ruhl, Co-Chair
5. Property, Planning, Zoning, Building, and Tree Preservation Commission
Ms. Special, Chair
Mr. Johnson and Ms. Avitia, Co-Chair
6. Health, Human Resources, Sustainable Practices and Senior Services
Mr. Hagerstrom, Chair
Ms. Special and Ms. Avitia, Co-Chair
VII. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS; DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
(Items on the Consent Agenda will be enacted or approved by a single motion or omnibus vote. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless so requested by a member of the Village Board, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in the normal sequence of the Agenda.)
1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM:
1. THE MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025
2. APPROVAL OF VOUCHER EXPENDITURES LIST IN THE AMOUNT OF: $ 3,820,013.80
3. MOTION TO APPROVE A FEDERAL LOBBYING SERVICES PROPOSAL WITH COZEN O’CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES, WASHINGTON, DC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500.00 PER MONTH, TO ASSIST THE VILLAGE IN IDENTIFYING AND SECURING FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
4. MOTION TO APPROVE A SERVICE ORDER AND MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FIRST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, AKRON, OHIO FOR A NEW PHONE SYSTEM FOR VILLAGE FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
5. MOTION TO APPROVE A SUPPLEMENTAL RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE FOR THE USE OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR STREET RESURFACING CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,235.67 AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
6. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM SOIL AND MATERIAL CONSULTANTS, INCORPORATED, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, FOR PAVEMENT SECTION INVESTIGATION SERVICES AT FORTY-FOUR LOCATIONS AS PART OF THE 2026 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,100.00, TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
7. MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM DOBSON ENTERTAINMENT, INCORPORATED, NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS, TO DESIGN AND PRODUCE TWELVE COMMUNITY VIDEO SEGMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,500.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS OF THE VILLAGE TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE SUCH ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAME
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. COMMENTS FROM THE CLERK
XI. COMMENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT
XII. CLOSED/EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Purchase or Lease of Real Property, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5),
2. Setting of a Price for the Sale or Lease of Property, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)
3. Pending Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
4. Probable or Imminent Litigation, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
5. Salary Schedules for one or More Classes of Employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
6. Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal
of certain Employees 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
7. Collective Bargaining Negotiations Matters 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
8. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Closed under the Open Meetings Act,
9. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)
10. Security Procedures, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8)
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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