HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.19.22AGENDA
Special City Council Meeting
Monday, September 19, 2022
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
7:00 PM
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(I)ROLL CALL - COUNCILMEMBER NIEUWSMA
(II)PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the
Council agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement
of each regular Council meeting. Public comments will be noted in the City Council
Minutes and become part of the official record. Those wishing to speak should sign
their a on addressed be to or non-agenda item the and name topic agenda
designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer speakers, fifteen minutes
shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five speakers, a period
of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment, and no individual shall speak
longer than three minutes. The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure
that Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City
Council shall commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment.
Aldermen do not respond during Public Comment. Public Comment is intended to
foster dialogue in a respectful and civil manner. Public comments are requested to be
made with these guidelines in mind.
(III)SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
SP1.Discussion of 2023 Capital Improvement Program
The staff has prepared a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for
discussion. The purpose of this presentation is to receive feedback from
the City Council regarding priorities related to the 2023 CIP. This
information will be used to finalize the CIP for the adopted 2023 budget.
For Discussion
Discussion of 2023 Capital Improvement Program - Attachment - Pdf
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SP2.Retention "Thank you" Bonus for All City Employees
Staff requests that the City Council approve a Retention Bonus of $500
to all City Staff. The total cost of the bonuses would be $380,000.
Funding for the bonus payments would be from the General Fund
reserves.
For Action
Retention "Thank you" Bonus for All City Employees - Attachment - Pdf
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SP3.Retention Bonus for Non-Union Full Time EPD Staff
Staff requests that the City Council approve a Retention Bonus of
$2,500 for the non-union employees at the Police Department. The total
cost of the bonuses would be $50,000.
Funding for the bonus payments would be from the General Fund
reserves.
For Action
Retention Bonus for Non-Union Full Time EPD Staff - Attachment - Pdf
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SP4.Wage Increase for all Exempt Employees
Staff requests the City Council approve a three percent (3%) wage
increase for all Evanston exempt employees. The total cost over a one-
year period would be $375,368. For the remainder of 2022, the cost
would be approximately $94,000.
Funding would be from the General Fund. A FY 2022 budget
amendment may be required.
For Action
Wage Increase for all Exempt Employees - Attachment - Pdf
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SP5.Approval of a one-time payment to the Evanston Firefighters, IAFF
employees
Councilmember Kelly recommends a one-time payment to the members
of the Evanston Firefighters IAFF employees to compensate them for
the income loss they took when they forfeited their raises in 2021 and
2022 in anticipation of revenue shortfalls caused by the pandemic. The
105 IAFF employees will receive back pay totaling approximately
$494,059.62.
Funding will be from the ARPA funds, Public Health-Negative Economic
Impact: Public Sector Capacity, account 170.99.1700.55251.
For Action
Approval of a one-time payment to the Evanston Firefighters, IAFF
employees - Attachment - Pdf
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(IV)CALL OF THE WARDS
be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide (Councilmembers shall
information about any Ward or City matter which a Councilmember desires to bring
before the Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(V)ADJOURNMENT