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Alderman flags underage hires, family staffing at golf course and police overtime in payroll questions
Summary
Alderman McGee raised multiple payroll concerns — the presence of employees under about 15–16 years old on the city's payroll, several family groups working at the municipal golf course, and potential police overtime increases — and said he would send detailed questions to the administration by email for follow‑up.
Alderman McGee raised a series of payroll concerns at Tuesday's Blue Island City Council meeting, asking city staff to provide follow‑up information and promising to submit formal questions by email.
"It has come to our attention that there are some underage, not necessarily mean illegal, but under the age of 15 or 16 employees of the city," McGee said, asking the administration to confirm how many such employees are on the payroll, what roles they perform and whether the proper hiring approvals were used.
McGee also asked about hiring practices at the municipal golf course, saying the payroll shows multiple family groups employed there and asking the administration to verify no policies were violated. He raised concerns about new staff in financial roles and the city's ability to keep up with financial reporting.
On public safety costs, McGee said the police department appears to be stretched and likely incurring overtime; he asked staff to provide a comparison of overtime expenses for the first eight months of this year versus the first eight months of last year so the council can consider staffing options.
McGee said he would send the administration his questions in writing so they could be answered in an organized fashion.
Why it matters: The questions touch on payroll compliance, hiring practices and police staffing costs — items that affect budget, labor rules and operational transparency.
Ending: No motions or votes were taken on these issues during public comment; McGee asked city administration to respond to his written questions.
