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January 12, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Special Meeting

City Hall, Second Floor

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Agenda — 44 items

  1. 1 The following represents, in general, the chronological order of proceedings at the City Council/Committee Meetings: Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Public Speaking and City Council/Committee Agendas. Meeting will be live streamed on Channel 17 and via this link: https://rockfordil.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
  2. I. CALL TO ORDER
  3. A. Roll Call
  4. 3 Mayor McNamara called the meeting to order at 6:46 p.m.
  5. II. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
  6. A. Planning and Development Committee ▶ jump to 0:34
  7. 5 Alderman Durkee arrived at 6:47 p.m. and Alderman Hoffman arrived at 6:55 p.m.
  8. 1. Approval of the Proposed Development Agreement with Rockford Brake Manufacturing at 302 Peoples Avenue in the amount of $250,000. The funding source is 2025 and 2026 Casino Economic Development Funds. 25-00169 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 0:37
  9. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  10. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  11. III. APPOINTMENTS ▶ jump to 1:30
  12. 1. Reappointment of Jillisa Bondurant to the Civilian Oversight Board for a three-year term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00022 Approved Pass
  13. 2. Reappointment of Earl Curry to the Civilian Oversight Board for a three-year term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00023 Approved Pass
  14. 3. Reappointment of Aaron Vaiden to the Civilian Oversight Board for a three-year term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00024 Approved Pass
  15. 4. Appointment of Tiana McCall to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a vacant Private Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00025 Approved Pass
  16. 5. Appointment of Jeffrey Bailey to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a vacant Private Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00026 Approved Pass
  17. 6. Appointment of Shelton Kay to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a vacant Private Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00027 Approved Pass
  18. 7. Appointment of Mayte Naja to the Community Action Agency Board replacing Markayla Herbert, a Client Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00028 Approved Pass
  19. 8. Appointment of Alan Zais to the Community Action Agency Board replacing Steve Booth, a Client Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending December 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00029 Approved Pass
  20. 9. Reappointment of Mary Yoho to the Community Action Advisory Board for a Client Sector position. This reappointment is for a term ending July 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00030 Approved Pass
  21. 10. Appointment of Dawnna Mims to the Human Resources Appeals Board, replacing Rhashonda Williams. This appointment is for a term ending September 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00031 Approved Pass
  22. 11. Reappointment of Sam Castree to the Human Resources Appeals Board for a term ending September 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00032 Approved Pass
  23. 12. Reappointment of Ginnie Weckerly to the Human Resources Appeals Board for a term ending September 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00033 Approved Pass
  24. 13. Appointment of Michael Laskonis to the Library Board replacing Brad Long. This appointment is for a term ending June 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00034 Approved Pass
  25. 14. Appointment of William Sprague to the Mechanical Board replacing Alise Howlett. This appointment is for a term ending January 2028. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after January 14, 2026.) 26-00035 Approved Pass
  26. 23 PAGE BREAK
  27. 15. Appointment of Kristine Geddes to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jarmeise McNeal. This appointment is for a term ending October 2026. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after February 4, 2026.) 26-00036 Approved Pass
  28. 16. Appointment of Tim Bragg to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board, to fill the vacancy created by Kimberly Wheeler-Johnsen. This appointment is for a term ending June 2030. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after February 4, 2026.) 26-00037 Approved Pass
  29. 17. Appointment of Erin Marshall to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a Public Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending January 2027. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after February 8, 2026.) 26-00038 Approved Pass
  30. 26 PAGE BREAK
  31. 18. Reappointment of Dorothy Redd to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a Public Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending January 2027. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after February 8, 2026.) 26-00039 Approved Pass
  32. 19. Reappointment of Gina DelRose to the Community Action Agency Board to fill a Public Sector position. This appointment is for a term ending January 2027. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this reappointment will be up for passage after February 8, 2026.) 26-00040 Approved Pass
  33. IV. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES ▶ jump to 12:34
  34. A. Planning and Development Committee ▶ jump to 12:35
  35. 1. An ordinance approving the Development Agreement with Rockford Brake Manufacturing at 302 Peoples Avenue in the amount of $250,000. The funding source is 2025 and 2026 Casino Economic Development Funds. 25-00176 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 12:36
  36. B. Code and Regulation Committee
  37. C. Finance and Personnel Committee
  38. 34 PAGE BREAK
  39. V. CLOSED SESSION
  40. 1. Motion to Convene into Closed Session in Order to Discuss Pending and/or Threatened Litigation ▶ jump to 14:44
  41. VI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 54:23
  42. 38 THE CITY OF ROCKFORD INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE INTENT AND SPIRIT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, PERSONAL P.A. SYSTEM, OR OTHER SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED, PLEASE CALL THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AT (779) 348-7391 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE, SO WE CAN BE PREPARED TO ASSIST YOU.
  43. 40 Alderman Tuneberg moved to convene into Closed Session in order to discuss threatened litigation matters, seconded by Alderman Bell. MOTION PREVAILED with a roll call vote of 12 to 1 (Alderman Wilkins voted "No" and Alderman Frost was absent). The meeting convened into Closed Session at 7:01 p.m. Mayor McNamara reconvened the meeting back into Open Session at 7:40 p.m. and the following aldermen were present: Durkee, Logemann, Torina, Prunty, Hoffman, Granath, Beach, Salgado, Bell and Bonne (Aldermen Tuneberg, Frost, Wilkins, and Meeks were absent).
  44. 42 Alderman Beach moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Durkee. MOTION PREVAILED with a unanimous voice vote (Alderman Frost was absent). The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.