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Dan Ferguson, accounting manager, said the committee was first established in February 2003 and that the market for deferred compensation has changed substantially since then. Under the revised rules the voting committee will continue to include the chief financial officer/city treasurer and the chief human resources officer, but the corporation counsel role will shift to an advisory capacity. The third voting seat will be designated for a mayoral office representative (the mayor’s chief of staff or another designee).

Ferguson said the committee will add two plan participants: one active employee who currently participates in a plan and one retired participant, to provide participant perspectives. He told the committee there are currently seven deferred‑compensation plans/record keepers available to employees; three plans are open to new participants and the others remain administratively maintained for legacy participants. Ferguson and aldermen said multiple record keepers create administrative inefficiencies and potential fee savings; any consolidation or changes in offerings would be an outcome for the newly structured committee to consider.

Committee members asked whether the participant seats were required or discretionary; Ferguson clarified the language and confirmed the seats are to be filled by current participants. The committee approved the revised rules 5‑0. Motion: Alderman (motion name inconsistent in transcript) to adopt; second: Edward J. Bugg. Outcome: approved 5‑0.

Ferguson said the new committee is expected to meet quarterly to review investment performance, fees and record‑keeper responsibilities; substantive decisions — such as reducing the number of record keepers or consolidating plan options — would come back to the committee for formal consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Streaming LIVE: Aurora Finance Committee Meeting | 08-28-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Finance Committee approved revised rules to restructure the deferred compensation committee, add plan‑participant representatives, and set quarterly oversight to review plan performance and options.","taxTitle","Aurora, DuPage County, Illinois","taxId",2648,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6128333,"Committee accepts $34,420 state reimbursement grant for violent‑crime intelligence work; minor contract language change noted",101,1372000,1473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5750998-88cd51771cca84548369858ced73d8e8&start=1372&end=1473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5750998-88cd51771cca84548369858ced73d8e8/thumbnail_1372000.jpg","/articles/6128333/Aurora/DuPage-County/Illinois/Committee-accepts-34420-state-reimbursement-grant-for-violentcrime-intelligence-work-minor-contract-language-change-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6128333-83ec8d27c68da016786c7966cafa32f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099931&Signature=d2g6UMoLluq9r05Y9X85YID16Eh7vPvm7ygouH8LNbH9HhbAz9IoSS~VlnE7qFGeZkmsER67ne~HVf95vEJf~cnJ-Lezsrrb8ZDgID7CqaFmh5iJv~bgiK1LRpud4FmHq6jrk1rwFNCPWCY0He09WpudPLAmaeNTpNRcxfxhNT-SrGxkyW4aIy4VhvabJ2II3KZTMSYR4STPLyZR66bIeC4ilas7zhPXCFel6cB7CqZrO8mwVRDC3wJMClYntt4q5hrCklYVTP2BhvphpsyibN~oqv6p056gd6xSdUIVJgAc3MnvzmURM99XQyZ35L2MIWOHROCIA4TVHtWUJv47dA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aurora Finance Committee on Aug. 28 approved acceptance of a $34,420 FY‑26 Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force grant to support police intelligence work. The committee vote was unanimous.

Lieutenant Tom McNamara, administrative services, told the committee the grant is a state reimbursement award and that the department has participated in the program for four consecutive years. He said city legal and department staff discovered a single wording change made by the state after the packet was published: on page five the state changed the word “individual” to “governmental unit.” McNamara said city legal had reviewed the change and staff would upload the corrected document to Legistar before the Council of the Whole meeting next week.

Motion: approve resolution accepting FY‑26 Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force grant, $34,420; mover: Dan Barredo; second: Carl Franco. Vote: 5‑0.","The Finance Committee accepted a FY‑26 Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force grant for $34,420. Staff reported a one‑word change by the state in the grant document that will be corrected before further processing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6128337,"Committee approves on‑site annual physicals and cancer screening vendor for firefighters",85,1221000,1306000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5750998-88cd51771cca84548369858ced73d8e8&start=1221&end=1306","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5750998-88cd51771cca84548369858ced73d8e8/thumbnail_1221000.jpg","/articles/6128337/Aurora/DuPage-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-onsite-annual-physicals-and-cancer-screening-vendor-for-firefighters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6128337-52207afc6dc1ebc3b0fe6c30d8c48695/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099931&Signature=DddxuE7DE3Lybp9tD1q2p2qNfGqziY~R5PmNmCeDzDcDzdJHmFSLAKdOk5~l2zv24w4hn8vYCWzgADqoHcjbIAT0LH4WwI~M0DZt4hd4MshuX1e6X0RQNbS3J18sCMxCq94SkibASuCkjm53~4PfCE4uUCrj8tQu8Y6d1OYyRvpn3Yshk1X-hlLGeY~ZsDs4BNKE8QihYnyhTQk~ftT-OaV3nTwKeVe7xtnJ0R-j-oI~dxA0zNunPgNNtsu3AmH8rVMK9G5Bj-B4HY9EFqWiHGwsTV66c1B6436z323CQHOnN9dWY7d~OQgQBr07rQZTCxa28xEBqMjgSD9Sg8JHfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aurora Finance Committee on Aug. 28 unanimously approved continuing on‑site annual physical examinations for firefighters and adding a full cancer screening this year through Site Med.

LaDonna Carr, director of training and development, said the on‑site exams have been provided for three years “and it was agreed upon by Local 99 and the Aurora Fire Officers Association that we would have them on‑site.” She told the committee the number of firefighters using on‑site physicals has increased and that Site Med provides the required annual physical and, on alternating years, chest X‑rays; this year the vendor will provide a full cancer screening for firefighters.

Deputy Chief Kevin Nicholl attended with Carr to discuss clinical and operational needs. The committee approved the item 5‑0. Motion: by Carl Franco; second: Keith Larson. Outcome: approved.","The Finance Committee approved continuing on‑site physical exams and expanded cancer screening for Aurora firefighters using the Site Med vendor, as agreed with union representatives.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6128342,"Committee approves sale of retired city vehicles via JJ Kane and Purple Wave; aldermen ask for review of lower‑mileage units",486,710000,1196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5750998-88cd51771cca84548369858ced73d8e8&start=710&end=1196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5750998-88cd51771cca84548369858ced73d8e8/thumbnail_710000.jpg","/articles/6128342/Aurora/DuPage-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-sale-of-retired-city-vehicles-via-JJ-Kane-and-Purple-Wave-aldermen-ask-for-review-of-lowermileage-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6128342-4790b362640a467c34087e40852e94b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099931&Signature=XsTZGt4cdHNBOkHOf1hWTZi3FknABCdSPQrlxDkGr7XKlp4K6~9azqgDE3Bqc5JzqWX5vTntWvq1iP2DOJQc5pATne-bEN6TGN8t0M-Xo5b63s0Hkb17xi6KHl9xe7wGvHmPNGiAV9mMyORETZk0qpxkTI07NkvvIjIuuYFGl4eFRLCrqAPnlaZfMjNfCl-p8aoAYpacK9UifnqOiSrCsb0QQesLE2sJP5eKIApYBX~cq1uznmGjlj~OEoGRKpg9GfTbtzn9KU9I-HlSDuKycVVJso3Km6DgdcpF7vorD6aJl2-Q3MqXdkDAql0OET8BdEa4B1Id7hvz9Nc6q9WgSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aurora Finance Committee on Aug. 28 voted unanimously to authorize the sale of obsolete and retired city vehicles through JJ Kane Auctioneers and Purple Wave Inc.

Chris Linville, superintendent of fleet operations, told the committee the auctions are the city’s routine, annual method for disposing of retired vehicles. Aldermen asked staff to review lower‑mileage or otherwise potentially serviceable vehicles before sending them to auction, noting possible capital budget constraints could make retaining a vehicle for additional service life more cost‑effective.

“Are there some that may still have life and use for the city?” Linville said there could be; he described common factors used in evaluations such as condition, rust, parts availability and mileage and said the department typically considers vehicles older than 10 years or with more than 80,000 miles. Committee members asked whether a firm policy or baseline exists; Linville said there is no single written threshold but the shop evaluates vehicles on multiple factors.

Aldermen discussed the tradeoff between keeping vehicles longer and the salvage value at auction. One committee member noted that running a vehicle an extra year could reduce auction proceeds and urged staff to consider the fiscal math. Alderman Edward J. Bugg and others said they were open to follow‑up, department‑level reviews of particular vehicles before final sale.

Motion: approve resolution authorizing sale of obsolete and surplus property through JJ Kane Auctioneers and Purple Wave Inc.; mover: Carl Franco; second: Dan Barredo. Vote: 5‑0.","The Finance Committee authorized sale of obsolete city vehicles through two auction firms, while members requested staff review low‑mileage units for potential continued city use amid capital constraints.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6128346,"Finance Committee approves stopgap agreement with Aurora Regional Economic Alliance for SSA‑1 events through 2025",373,331000,704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5750998-88cd51771cca84548369858ced73d8e8&start=331&end=704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5750998-88cd51771cca84548369858ced73d8e8/thumbnail_331000.jpg","/articles/6128346/Aurora/DuPage-County/Illinois/Finance-Committee-approves-stopgap-agreement-with-Aurora-Regional-Economic-Alliance-for-SSA1-events-through-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6128346-f65657b114ad58fb2f46c9da10fce500/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099931&Signature=M260J~LOyvubjqP~wyhYE8TmOR8cqZiTNSZ8doBVXe~QeKGPHSv5C~ahXuDaAM2vxLiqIvDh9ycnhlITOxEuu2wkIUVUh0GKKGAi3aN57vylB-SohvlxqgqQ6aef-jox9ZetFN02wiQtvJHgB~F8pziZobqo9UpcC2kUs4kAM8NjJ13YAEwOX4KNaWC1w~eEgl6PesP6vRR0XSadVtd4lPFUxm82c5e8~Y~cV1Jr4ZUPdPxxewkcQBRSz1c1xFAiSSNkr39~7017VWb49hyGqg1Pb5YxTjyLn2vlCBj9Xzi4oHurypxg4ydZFPOYc6OyXcanQXIZXzrPxD3tLAw1uA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Aurora Finance Committee on Aug. 28 approved an ordinance authorizing an agreement with the Aurora Regional Economic Alliance to spend Special Service Area 1 (SSA‑1) funds on downtown events through Dec. 31, 2025.

The move, described by Chief of Staff Shannon Cameron as “a transitionary approach to allow us to give SSA1 funds to the Alliance to execute things like First Friday events,” is intended to keep downtown events operating while staff and council review reinstating a Downtown Aurora Association or other longer-term arrangement.

Cameron told the committee the agreement allows the Alliance to make purchases under $1,000 directly but that any single expenditure above that threshold would require separate approval; she said the Alliance has prepared event budgets that the city would approve before larger expenditures. Committee members pressed whether the $1,000 threshold was too low given rising costs. Vice Chair Carl Franco said a higher threshold might be appropriate; Cameron said holiday decorations and other larger efforts would be covered by separate, preapproved budgets.

Committee members also asked about the contract period. Cameron said the agreement runs through Dec. 31, 2025, but there could be expenses that “bleed into 2026” for billing or event delivery and that staff expect to bring a follow-up proposal to council in January. Alderman Edward J. Bugg asked for a full accounting of Alliance expenditures; Cameron said Alliance leadership is due to report to council and that staff would schedule a report “within 30 days.”

The committee voted 5‑0 to approve the ordinance. Motion: by Alderman Dan Barredo; second: Alderman Edward J. Bugg. Outcome: approved, 5‑0.

The agreement is presented as an interim measure to ensure downtown businesses and events continue while staff and council consider a longer-term governance or service arrangement for downtown programming and holiday decorations.","The Finance Committee approved an ordinance authorizing an agreement to give Special Service Area 1 funds to the Aurora Regional Economic Alliance to run downtown events through Dec. 31, 2025, with budget oversight and reporting requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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