123 Madison Street  
Oak Park, Illinois 60302  
www.oak-park.us  
Village of Oak Park  
Meeting Agenda  
President and Board of Trustees  
Monday, December 5, 2022  
6:30 PM  
Village Hall  
Regular Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., in Council Chambers (Room 201). The Village  
Board is expected to adjourn immediately into Executive Session and reconvene the  
Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.  
The President and Board of Trustees welcome you. Public comments may be made by  
individuals at the beginning of the meeting, as well as when agenda items are reviewed. If  
you wish to make a statement, please complete the "Request to Address the Village  
Board" form which is available at the back of the Chambers, and present it to the staff  
table at front. When recognized, approach the podium, state your name first, and please  
limit your remarks to three minutes.  
Instructions for Non-Agenda Public Comment  
Non-agenda public comment is a time set aside at the beginning of a Village Board  
meeting for persons to make public comments about an issue or concern which is not  
on the meeting agenda. It is not intended to be a dialogue with the Board. Send a  
request to state your comments by 5:00 p.m. the day of the Village Board meeting to  
publiccomment@oak-park.us or make a request at the meeting with the Village Clerk.  
You may also call the Village Clerk's office by 5:00 p.m. prior to the meeting at  
708-358-5670 and you will be given instructions on how to participate during the meeting.  
Non-agenda public comment will be limited to 30 minutes with a limit of three minutes  
per comment. If comment requests exceed 30 minutes, public comment will resume  
after the items listed under the agenda are complete.  
Instructions for Agenda Public Comment  
Public comments are allowed for an agenda item. Persons are asked to email a request  
to speak during the meeting to publiccoment@oak-park.us no later than 5:00 p.m. prior  
to the start of the meeting or make a request at the meeting with the Village Clerk. You  
may also call the Village Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m. prior to the meeting at 708-358-5670  
and you will be given instructions on how to participate during the meeting. Agenda  
public comment will be limited to three minutes per person per agenda item with a  
maximum of three agenda items to which you can speak. In addition, a maximum of five  
persons can speak to each side of any one topic that is scheduled for or has been the  
subject of a public hearing by a designated hearing body. These items are noted with (*).  
I. Call to Order  
II. Roll Call  
III. Consideration of Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session to Discuss Litigation  
IV. Adjourn Executive Session  
V. Reconvene to Regular Meeting in Council Chambers and Call to Order  
VI. Roll Call  
VII. Agenda Approval  
VIII. Non-Agenda Public Comment  
IX. Village Manager Reports  
X. Village Board Committees & Trustee Liaison Commission Report  
This section is intended to be informational. If there are approved minutes from a recent  
Committee meeting of the Village Board, the minutes will be posted in this section.  
XI. Citizen Commission Vacancies  
This is an ongoing list of current vacancies for the Citizens Involvement Commissions.  
Residents are encouraged to apply through the Village Clerk’s Office.  
A.  
ID 22-427  
Board & Commission Vacancy Report for December 5, 2022.  
XII. Citizen Commission Appointments, Reappointments and Chair Appointments  
Names are forwarded from the Citizens Involvement Commission to the Village Clerk and  
then forwarded to the Village President for recommendation. If any appointments are  
ready prior to the meeting, the agenda will be revised to list the names.  
B.  
ID 22-430  
Motion to Consent to the Village President’s Appointment of:  
Historic Preservation Commission - Monique Chase, Appoint as Member  
XIII. Consent Agenda  
C.  
ORD 22-88  
An Ordinance Authorizing the Disposal of Surplus Property Owned by the  
Village of Oak Park  
Overview:  
The Development Customer Services Department Parking & Mobility Services  
Division has various items that can be disposed as surplus because they are no  
longer useful to the Village. Pursuant to an Independent Contractor Agreement,  
a Contractor will remove various meter poles, backfill the concrete or soil  
where necessary, and haul away and scrap the poles and meter casings.  
D.  
RES 22-174  
A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement and  
Memorandum of Understanding Between the Village of Oak Park and the  
Service Employees International Union Local 73 for the Period of January 1,  
2022 through December 31, 2024 and Authorizing Their Execution  
Overview:  
This is an agreement that covers certain non-confidential, non-supervisory  
clerical/technical positions within Village Hall, Public Works and the Police  
Department who are not represented by other bargaining units. This is a  
successor agreement following the expiration of the previously negotiated  
agreement.  
E.  
RES 22-265  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with Cerniglia Co. for Village Wide Emergency Water and Sewer  
Repair Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $40,000.00 and Authorizing its  
Execution  
Overview:  
The Village contracts with plumbing contractors for emergency water and  
sewer repair work in the Village right of way. Work is assigned to contractors  
when the needed response exceeds internal capacity in terms of personnel and  
or equipment. Multiple Agreements were signed in Fiscal Year 2021 to ensure  
adequate coverage in an emergency including an agreement with Cerniglia, Co.  
The Agreement provides for two possible one (1) year renewals. It is proposed  
to exercise the second and final of the two possible renewals with Cerniglia  
Co. for Fiscal Year 2023 for emergency water and sewer repairs.  
F.  
RES 22-266  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with Gino’s Heating & Plumbing Inc. for Village Wide  
Emergency Water and Sewer Repair Services in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$40,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Village contracts with plumbing contractors for emergency water and  
sewer repair work in the Village right of way. Work is assigned to contractors  
when the needed response exceeds our internal capacity in terms of personnel  
and or equipment. Multiple Agreements were signed in Fiscal Year 2021 to  
ensure adequate coverage in an emergency situation including an agreement  
with Gino’s Heating & Plumbing Inc. The Agreement provides for two possible  
one (1) year renewals. It is proposed to exercise the second and final of the  
two possible renewals with Gino’s Heating & Plumbing Inc. for Fiscal Year 2023  
for emergency water and sewer repairs.  
G.  
H.  
I.  
RES 22-267  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C. for Village Wide  
Emergency Water and Sewer Repair Services in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$40,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Village contracts with plumbing contractors for emergency water and  
sewer repair work in the Village right of way. Work is assigned to contractors  
when the needed response exceeds our internal capacity in terms of personnel  
and or equipment. Multiple Agreements were signed in Fiscal Year 2021 to  
ensure adequate coverage in an emergency situation including an agreement  
with IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C. The Agreement provides for two  
possible one (1) year renewals. It is proposed to exercise the second and final  
of the two possible renewals with IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C. for  
Fiscal Year 2023 for emergency water and sewer repairs.  
RES 22-268  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Illinois  
Alarm Service, Inc. for Burglar and Fire Alarm System Monitoring,  
Maintenance and Repair Services for Village-Owned Buildings in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $47,285.00 with Two Additional One-Year Option  
Terms and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Village’s current burglar and fire alarm monitoring and maintenance  
agreement expires at the end of 2022. Alarm monitoring and maintenance  
services are provided at the following Village-owned buildings: Village Hall,  
Public Works Center, three fire stations, three water pumping stations, three  
Village-owned parking structures and the Metra Station. This agenda item is  
for approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Illinois Alarm Service,  
Inc. for a thirty six-month period, with the option to renew the Agreement for  
two additional one-year periods.  
RES 22-283  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with Davis Tree Care and Landscape, Incorporated for Village  
Wide Parkway Tree Pruning and Removal Services in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $350,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Public Works Department is responsible for Parkway Tree Pruning and  
Removal. To assist in this effort, a contractor is utilized. Davis Tree Care and  
Landscape, Incorporated performed this work over the two years following a  
competitive bidding process. The Agreement provides for two possible one (1)  
year renewals. It is proposed to exercise the second of the two possible  
renewals with Davis Tree Care and Landscape, Incorporated for Fiscal Year  
2023 Parkway Tree Pruning and Removal Services.  
J.  
RES 22-284  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Independent Contractor  
Agreement with A & B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. for Village Wide  
Parkway Tree Removal and Stumping Services in an Amount Not to exceed  
$255,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Public Works Department is responsible for Parkway Tree Removal and  
Stumping. To assist in this effort, a contractor is utilized. A & B Landscaping  
and Tree Service, Inc performed this work over the two years following a  
competitive bidding process. The Agreement provides for two possible one (1)  
year renewals. It is proposed to exercise the second of the two possible  
renewals with A&B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2023  
Parkway Tree Removal and Stumping Services.  
K.  
RES 22-285  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal to a Professional Service Agreement  
with S.W. Schmitz, LLC, d/b/a Automatic Control Services for Scada  
Integration Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $75,000.00 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
S.W. Schmitz, LLC,d/b/a Automatic Control Services (ACS) is the Village’s  
current contractor providing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)  
Integration services. In 2021, ACS was selected as the lowest bidder from an  
open bidding process. The agreement includes the option for two one-year  
renewals. S.W. Schmitz, LLC, d/b/a Automatic Control Services did excellent  
work in 2021 and 2022. Staff recommends exercising the second and final  
renewal with ACS.  
L.  
RES 22-287  
A Resolution Approving a Three-Year Independent Contractor Agreement  
with ECO-Clean Maintenance, Inc. for Custodial Services for Village-Owned  
Buildings in an Amount Not to Exceed $126,000.00 in 2023 and Authorizing  
its Execution  
Overview:  
The current custodial services contract expires on December 31st, 2022. Staff  
solicited proposals from custodial contractors and recommends approval of a  
three-year contract with ECO-Clean Maintenance, Inc. for custodial services at  
Village Hall, Police Dept., Public Works Center, Central Pump Station, and the  
Metra Station.  
M.  
RES 22-289  
A Resolution Approving a Dumping of Excavated Materials Price  
Agreement with Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $150,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Public Works Department, Water, Sewer, and Street Divisions, dispose of  
approximately 2,500 tons of excavated materials each year from water and  
sewer repair excavations. This item allows for the disposal of this material at  
a local transfer station. For this service, staff recommends entering into an  
agreement with Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. in an amount not to exceed  
$150,000.00.  
N.  
RES 22-290  
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of 2,500 Tons of Rock Salt from  
Cargill Inc., at $72.55 Per Ton for the 2022/2023 Snow Season in an Amount  
Not to Exceed $218,000.00 Through the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing  
Program and Waiving the Village’s Bidding Process for the Purchase  
Overview:  
Rock salt is used as the principal deicer for snow and ice control in an effort to  
mitigate hazardous road conditions. The Village participates in the State of  
Illinois Joint Purchasing Program for materials and equipment commonly used  
by municipalities such as rock salt.  
O.  
RES 22-291  
A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with Vulcan  
Construction Materials, LLC for Stone and Sand Materials in an Amount  
Not to Exceed $30,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Water and Sewer Division of the Public Works Department is responsible  
for maintaining the water distribution and sewer collection systems in the  
Village. The department annually seeks competitive bids for stone & sand  
materials.  
P.  
RES 22-293  
A Resolution Approving a Contract with Cerniglia Co. for Project 23-5,  
Division St. Sewer & Water Improvements, in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$1,423,027 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Engineering Division opened bids on November 10, 2022, for Project 23-5,  
Division St. Sewer & Water Improvements. The project includes installing new  
sewer and water mains on Division Street at various locations and  
rehabilitating an existing sewer on Division Street. Eight bids were received.  
The lowest responsible bid was submitted by Cerniglia Co. in an amount of  
$1,423,027, which is below the engineer’s estimate and represents a  
competitive bid. Construction work is planned for the spring of 2023.  
Q.  
RES 22-295  
A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with Ziebell Water  
Service Products, Inc. for Materials for Repair of Water Mains and Sewers,  
Fire Hydrants, Water Services and Sewer Services in an Amount Not to  
Exceed $70,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Water and Sewer Division of the Public Works Department is responsible  
for maintaining the water distribution and sewer collection systems in the  
Village. The Department annually seeks competitive bids for water main parts  
and materials and sewer pipe parts and materials.  
R.  
RES 22-296  
A Resolution Approving a Purchase Price Agreement with Core & Main LP  
for Materials for Repair of Water Mains and Sewers, Fire Hydrants, Water  
Services and Sewer Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Water and Sewer Division of the Public Works Department is responsible  
for maintaining the water distribution and sewer collection systems in the  
Village. The department annually seeks competitive bids for water main parts  
and materials and sewer pipe parts and materials.  
S.  
RES 22-297  
A Resolution Approving the Engagement of Attorneys/Law Firms for Legal  
Services to be Performed on Behalf of the Village of Oak Park for the 2023  
Fiscal Year  
Overview:  
Since 2012, it has been standard protocol for the Village Manager to bring all  
engagements for contractual legal services to the Village Board for  
authorization in the event that through the course of a calendar year the costs  
of services were to exceed $25,000.  
T.  
RES 22-299  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of a Professional Services Agreement  
with Wight & Company for Architectural Design Review Services for Fiscal  
Year 2023 in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000 and Authorizing its  
Execution  
Overview:  
The Village’s Development Customer Services Department issued a Request for  
Proposal for professional services for fiscal year 2022 plus two renewable  
years. The Village Board approved the Professional Services Agreement in  
December 2021. This agreement is for the first two years of the approved  
renewal period. These services are for architectural design consultation  
associated with Planned Development applications and applicable building  
permit applications.  
U.  
RES 22-300  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of an Independent Contractor  
Agreement with A & B Landscaping & Tree Service, Inc. for Snow Plowing  
and Salting of Village Leased/Owned Parking Lots, Back-up Snow Removal  
for Public Streets and Sidewalk Snow Shoveling for Fiscal Year 2023 in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $175,000 and Authorizing its Execution.  
Overview:  
This renewal agreement with A & B Landscaping and Tree Service, Inc. is for a  
one (1) year term and is the second of two (2) optional one (1) year term  
renewals to provide plowing and salting of village leased/owned parking lots,  
back-up snow removal on public streets and sidewalk shoveling.  
V.  
RES 22-302  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Independent Contractor to  
Change the Not to Exceed Amount from $86,300 to $96,800.00 for Fiscal  
Year 2022 and Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement for Fiscal  
Year 2023 in an Amount Not to Exceed $91,700.00 both with Revcon  
Technology, Inc. for the Service and Maintenance of Parking Access and  
Revenue Control Systems at the Village’s Holley Court and Avenue Parking  
Garages and Authorizing their Execution.  
Overview:  
While the Village pursues insurance reimbursement for property damage  
claims, an increase to the 2022 agreement is necessary to pay outstanding  
invoices for repairs that are not covered by the service and maintenance  
agreement. This Resolution also authorizes the execution of an agreement for  
the term of 01/01/23 through 12/31/23. This is a sole source agreement since  
Revcon is the only Illinois dealer and servicer of the TIBA system. Timely  
service and maintenance to the equipment are necessary to ensure a  
convenient and reliable parking experience for residents and visitors to Oak  
Park.  
W.  
X.  
Y.  
RES 22-303  
A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant Agreement between the Village of  
Oak Park and the Oak Park Housing Authority in the Amount of $35,000  
for 2023 and Authorizing Its Execution.  
Overview:  
The 2023 Funding Grant Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the  
Oak Park Housing Authority (OPHA) including a scope of services and program  
goals and measurements is presented for the Village Board’s review and  
approval.  
RES 22-304  
A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant Agreement between the Village of  
Oak Park and the Oak Park Area Arts Council in the Amount of $257,000  
for 2023 and Authorizing Its Execution  
Overview:  
The 2023 Funding Grant Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the  
Oak Park Area Arts Council (OPAAC) including a scope of services and program  
goals and measurements is presented for the Village Board’s review and  
approval.  
RES 22-305  
A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant Agreement between the Village of  
Oak Park and the Oak Park Residence Corporation in the Amount of  
$42,500 for 2023 and Authorizing Its Execution  
Overview:  
The 2023 Funding Grant Agreement between the Village of Oak Park and the  
Oak Park Residence Corporation (OPRC) including a scope of services and  
program goals and measurements is presented for the Village Board’s review  
and approval.  
Z.  
RES 22-307  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Thompson  
Elevator Inspection Service, Incorporated to Provide Elevator Inspection  
Services for a One Year Term with Two Additional One Year Option Terms  
in an Amount Not to Exceed $65,000 on an Annual Basis and Authorizing  
its Execution  
Overview:  
Elevators are unique, complex and specialized. In order to continue to provide  
optimum customer service, the Village of Oak Park shall continue to outsource  
the twice-annually safety inspections and construction plan review activities.  
AA.  
RES 22-308  
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Total  
Parking Solutions, Inc. for the Service, Maintenance and Cellular  
Connectivity of One Hundred and Twenty-Eight (128) Cale Pay Stations  
During Fiscal Year 2023 in an Amount Not to Exceed $145,875.00 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
The Contractor, Total Parking Solutions, Inc., will service and maintain one  
hundred and twenty-eight (128) Cale pay stations located throughout the  
Village. Additionally, Total Parking Solutions, Inc. will provide cellular  
connectivity to ensure constant communication to the Cale WebOffice  
Monitoring server for the pay stations. Maintenance and cellular connectivity  
are necessary to ensure a convenient, reliable parking experience for residents  
and visitors of Oak Park.  
AB.  
RES 22-309  
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of the Professional Services  
Agreement with HR Green, Inc. to Provide Plan Review and Inspection  
Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,085,000.00 in 2023 and  
Authorizing its Execution.  
Overview:  
This Renewal of the Professional Services Agreement will result in the  
continuation of the outsourcing of day-to-day large project plan review and  
inspection activities, not currently handled by the DCS Permit Division’s  
in-house staff, in order to provide the best customer services experience. The  
not to exceed amount will be $1,085,000 for 2023. In addition, the Agreement  
is being amended to allow for rate increases for certain HR Green personnel.  
AC.  
RES 22-311  
Resolutions Authorizing the Annual Renewal of Pawnbrokers Business  
Licenses  
Overview:  
Article 48 (“Pawnbrokers”) of Chapter 8 (“Business Licensing”) of the Oak Park  
Village Code requires that the annual renewal of the business license for  
pawnbrokers be given at the direction of and approval of the Village President  
and Board of Trustees, upon authorization of the Police Chief.  
AD.  
RES 22-312  
A Resolution Approving an Amendment to an Independent Contractor  
Agreement with Misfits Construction Company for the Fabrication and  
Installation of Signs for Various Pay-By-Plate Parking Areas Within the  
Village of Oak Park to Revise the Project Scope and Reduce the Not to  
Exceed Amount From $45,000.00 to $39,859.00 and Authorizing Its  
Execution.  
Overview:  
On October 17, 2022, the Village Board approved an agreement with Misfits  
Construction Company to fabricate and install pay-by-plate parking signage at  
various locations throughout the Village’s parking system. The Village will be  
procuring the signage through Passport Parking and therefore Misfits  
Construction Company will no longer serve as the fabricator of the signage,  
thus requiring an amendment to the original agreement.  
AE.  
AF.  
AG.  
RES 22-315  
A Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Illinois  
Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council for the Purposes of Establishing an  
Alternate Work Schedule for Police Department Patrol Officers in 2023 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between the Village of Oak Park  
and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council and Patrol Officers to  
implement an alternative work schedule in 2023. This agreement allows the  
Village and the Union to agree to an alternate work schedule than what is  
described in the collective bargaining agreement for a one-year period. The  
Village and the Union typically create these arrangements annually outside of  
contract negotiations.  
RES 22-316  
A Resolution Approving A Memorandum of Understanding with the  
Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council for the Purpose of  
Establishing an Alternate Work Schedule for Police Department Sergeants  
and Lieutenants in 2023 and Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
This is an agreement between the Village and the Illinois Fraternal Order of  
Police Labor Council and Sergeants and Lieutenants to implement an  
alternative work schedule in 2023. This agreement allows the Village and the  
Union to agree to an alternate work schedule than what is described in the  
collective bargaining agreement for a one-year period. The Village and the  
Union typically create these arrangements annually outside of contract  
negotiations.  
RES 22-317  
A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the  
Village of Oak Park and the Illinois FOP Labor Council LODGE #8 for Patrol  
Officers for the Period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 and  
Authorizing Its Execution  
Overview:  
The current contract for Patrol Officers expired on December 31, 2021. This  
contract covers employees who work as Patrol Officers.  
AH.  
AI.  
RES 22-320  
A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Pest  
Management Services, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed to $35,000 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
This is an annual pest management services contract managed by the Village’s  
Health Department for pest control in public spaces.  
RES 22-321  
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Excess Public Entity Liability  
Insurance, Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Property Insurance,  
Crime Coverage, and Cyber Liability for the Village of Oak Park for Fiscal  
Year 2023 in an Amount Not to Exceed $707,139  
Overview:  
The Resolution authorizes the purchase of excess insurance for amounts over  
the Village’s self-insured retention amounts for coverage for public entity  
liability insurance, excess workers’ compensation insurance, property  
insurance, crime coverage, and cyber liability for the fiscal year 2023.  
AJ.  
RES 22-322  
A Resolution Approving a Funding Grant Agreement Between the Village of  
Oak Park and Housing Forward in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000 and  
Authorizing its Execution  
Overview:  
On November 17, 2022, the Village Board reviewed a request from Housing  
Forward for $300,000 over a two-year period to establish an overnight  
emergency shelter for a two-year period starting January 1, 2023 using  
American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds.  
AK.  
AL.  
RES 22-328  
A Resolution Approving a Nursing Services Agreement with Patrice  
Steurer, R.N., in an Amount Not to Exceed $55,000 and Authorizing its  
Execution  
Overview:  
This is a contract for nursing services on an as-needed basis to support the one  
full-time public health nurse position in the Health Department.  
MOT 22-93  
A Motion to Approve the Bills in the Amount of $17,948,084.88 from  
September 23, 2022, through November 17, 2022.  
Overview:  
Attached is the regular list of bills paid through the Village’s accounts payable  
(AP) system for the period beginning September 23, 2022, through November  
17, 2022.  
AM.  
AN.  
MOT 22-96  
A Motion to Approve the November 2022 Monthly Treasurer’s Report for  
All Funds  
Overview:  
The unaudited November 30, 2022, report is hereby presented pursuant to 65  
ILCS 5/3.1-35-45 summarizing the Village’s cash and investment balances.  
MOT 22-98  
A Motion to Approve the 2023 Village Board Regular Meeting Calendar  
Overview:  
This is an annual action in which the Village Board shall give public notice of  
the schedule of its regular meetings at the beginning of the year.  
AO.  
MOT 22-99  
A Motion to Approve Staff’s Recommendation to Overhire Police Officer,  
Community Service Officer and Firefighter/Paramedic Positions in Fiscal  
Year 2023  
Overview:  
Staff is seeking approval to hire new police officers, community service  
officers, and firefighter/paramedic positions when there is a pending  
retirement/resignation of an employee or another long-term employee  
disability where said employee is not expected to return to work for an  
extended time resulting in overtime expenditures to fill the “vacancy” when  
minimum staffing levels in public safety positions require. Additionally, staff is  
seeking approval for the overhire of Community Service Officers pending  
results of the Village’s alternative calls for service analysis and any impacts to  
non-sworn police positions. This program was first approved in FY17 and  
annually thereafter by the Village Board through FY21. Staff is seeking to  
continue in FY23.  
XIV. Regular Agenda  
AP.  
ORD 22-39  
An Ordinance Adopting the Budget for All Corporate Purposes of the  
Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois in Lieu of the Appropriation  
Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Commencing on the First Day of January, 2023  
and Ending on the Thirty-First Day of December, 2023  
Overview:  
The Village Board held a Public Hearing on the Proposed FY23 Budget along  
with several Finance Committee and/or Special Board meetings to discuss the  
budget in detail with elected officials. This item is the final action for adoption  
of the FY23 Budget.  
AQ.  
AR.  
ORD 22-26  
An Ordinance Amending the Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Budget  
Overview:  
An ordinance is hereby presented to appropriate funds for FY22. Continuously,  
staff evaluates all expenditures and certain adjustments must be made based  
on various circumstances. On a quarterly basis (and sometimes more often if  
needed), these amendments are recommended to the Village Board for  
approval.  
ORD 22-27  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $348,400 Against the 2022  
Tax Levy (2010C General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
On an annual basis, Village staff recommends the abatement or cancellation of  
various tax levies that were originally pledged to pay the debt service of a  
specific bond issue. By default, whenever a general obligation (GO) bond is  
issued, the annual debt service is automatically levied by the County unless  
the Village directs the Cook County Clerk’s Office to abate some or all of the  
annual levy amount. When other non-property tax Village revenues are  
available to pay all or a portion of the debt service, the Village abates the tax  
levy.  
AS.  
AT.  
AU.  
AV.  
ORD 22-28  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $163,253.00 Against the  
2022 Tax Levy (2012A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
On an annual basis, Village staff recommends the abatement or cancellation of  
various tax levies that were originally pledged to pay the debt service of a  
specific bond issue. By default, whenever a general obligation (GO) bond is  
issued, the annual debt service is automatically levied by the County unless  
the Village directs the Cook County Clerk’s Office to abate some or all of the  
annual levy amount. When other non-property tax Village revenues are  
available to pay all or a portion of the debt service, the Village abates the tax  
levy.  
ORD 22-29  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $769,031.26 Against the  
2022 Tax Levy (2016E General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
On an annual basis, Village staff recommends the abatement or cancellation of  
various tax levies that were originally pledged to pay the debt service of a  
specific bond issue. By default, whenever general obligation (GO) bond is  
issued, the annual debt service is automatically levied by the County unless  
the Village directs the Cook County Clerk’s Office to abate some or all of the  
annual levy amount. When other non-property tax Village revenues are  
available to pay all or a portion of the debt service, the Village abates the tax  
levy.  
ORD 22-30  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $423,807.00 Against the  
2022 Tax Levy (2015B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
On an annual basis, Village staff recommends the abatement or cancellation of  
various tax levies that were originally pledged to pay the debt service of a  
specific bond issue. By default, whenever general obligation (GO) bond is  
issued, the annual debt service is automatically levied by the County unless  
the Village directs the Cook County Clerk’s Office to abate some or all of the  
annual levy amount. When other non-property tax Village revenues are  
available to pay all or a portion of the debt service, the Village abates the tax  
levy.  
ORD 22-31  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $600,940.00 Against the  
2022 Tax Levy (2016D General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
On an annual basis, Village staff recommends the abatement or cancellation of  
various tax levies that were originally pledged to pay the debt service of a  
specific bond issue. By default, whenever a general obligation (GO) bond is  
issued, the annual debt service is automatically levied by the County unless  
the Village directs the Cook County Clerk’s Office to abate some or all of the  
annual levy amount. When other non-property tax Village revenues are  
available to pay all or a portion of the debt service, the Village abates the tax  
levy.  
AW. ORD 22-32  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $1,116,485.00 Against the  
2022 Tax Levy (2018A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
On an annual basis, Village staff recommends the abatement or cancellation of  
various tax levies that were originally pledged to pay the debt service of a  
specific bond issue. By default, whenever a general obligation (GO) bond is  
issued, the annual debt service is automatically levied by the County unless  
the Village directs the Cook County Clerk’s Office to abate some or all of the  
annual levy amount. When other non-property tax Village revenues are  
available to pay all or a portion of the debt service, the Village abates the tax  
levy.  
AX.  
AY.  
AZ.  
ORD 22-33  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $11,940.00 Against the 2022  
Tax Levy (2020A General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
On an annual basis, Village staff recommends the abatement or cancellation of  
various tax levies that were originally pledged to pay the debt service of a  
specific bond issue. By default, whenever general obligation (GO) bond is  
issued, the annual debt service is automatically levied by the County unless  
the Village directs the Cook County Clerk’s Office to abate some or all of the  
annual levy amount. When other non-property tax Village revenues are  
available to pay all or a portion of the debt service, the Village abates the tax  
levy.  
ORD 22-34  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $494,794.00 Against the  
2022 Tax Levy (2020B General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
On an annual basis, Village staff recommends the abatement or cancellation of  
various tax levies that were originally pledged to pay the debt service of a  
specific bond issue. By default, whenever general obligation (GO) bond is  
issued, the annual debt service is automatically levied by the County unless  
the Village directs the Cook County Clerk’s Office to abate some or all of the  
annual levy amount. When other non-property tax Village revenues are  
available to pay all or a portion of the debt service, the Village abates the tax  
levy.  
ORD 22-35  
An Ordinance Providing for the Abatement of $297,470.00 Against the  
2022 Tax Levy (2021 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds)  
Overview:  
Abatements come before the Village Board for review and approval annually as  
the Village sets its property tax levy necessary to pay annual debt service. An  
abatement of $297,470.00 will be paid by other parking revenue sources.  
BA.  
ORD 22-36  
The Village of Oak Park’s Tax Year 2022 Property Tax Levy Ordinance  
Overview:  
Concurrent with the recommended adoption of the FY23 Budget, staff has  
calculated the revenue needs for all funds of the Village based upon the final  
recommendations contained in the FY23 Budget, as well as all ordinances  
presented to abate the collection of property taxes for debt service due to the  
availability of other sources of revenues. In the case of funds fully or partially  
funded from property taxes, State law requires that property taxes are  
calculated after considerations of all other funding sources have been  
reviewed.  
BB.  
ORD 22-37  
An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes in the Amount of  
$725,000 for the 2022 Property Tax Year for Village of Oak Park Special  
Service Area Number One  
Overview:  
The Village levies a tax upon the geographic area often referred to as  
Downtown Oak Park. This area coincides with the legally designated Special  
Service Area Number One. This levy, against property within the district, is  
used for the marketing of the business district.  
BC.  
ORD 22-38  
An Ordinance for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes in the Amount of  
$3,738 for the 2022 Property Tax Year for Village of Oak Park Special  
Service Area Number Eight  
Overview:  
The Village levies a tax upon the geographic area of the 1200 blocks of East,  
Columbian, Linden, and Euclid Avenues referred to as Special Service Area  
Number Eight. This levy generates tax dollars to be used to offset the cost of  
Speed Tables installed in the 1200 block of East, Columbian, Linden, and  
Euclid.  
BD.  
MOT 22-101  
A Motion to Direct Staff on Whether to Present for the Village Board’s  
Future Consideration an Ordinance Placing a Referendum Proposition on  
the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election Ballot Regarding the Adoption of  
Ranked Choice Voting for the Election of Village of Oak Park Officers  
Overview:  
Per the direction of the Board, the motion seeks Village Board direction on  
whether staff should draft an ordinance to be presented to the Board at a  
future meeting to place a referendum proposition on the April 4, 2023  
Consolidated Election ballot regarding the adoption of ranked choice voting for  
the election of Village of Oak Park officers.  
XV. Call to Board and Clerk  
XVI. Adjourn