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Votes at a glance: Waukegan committee and council approve procurement packages, culvert rehab bid, surplus donation and appointments
Summary
Finance and purchasing committee and the full council approved multiple procurement resolutions, awarded the 2025 culvert rehabilitation contract, authorized disposition of surplus fire department equipment to a Wisconsin volunteer department, and confirmed two appointments, among other routine consent items.
The City of Waukegan’s finance and purchasing committee and the full council approved a slate of routine purchases, software renewals, a large culvert contract and personnel items on June 16. Many items were handled on the consent agenda and by roll call vote.
Key votes and outcomes
- Surplus fire-department equipment ordinance: Council approved donation of the department’s ComAir Mako system (compressor, fill station, four cylinders, more than 25 years old) to Little Rice Fire Department in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Motion carried on roll call.
- CDW government (CDW•G): Council authorized purchase of computer equipment and professional services for an estimated police department network refresh, not to exceed $205,000. Motion carried by roll call.
- Itron / United Systems software: Council approved a water department meter‑software upgrade not to exceed $212,313. Motion carried by roll call.
- Carahsoft / OpenGov permitting and licensing cloud: Council approved procurement of OpenGov permitting and licensing cloud solutions for engineering, not to exceed $70,000. Motion carried by roll call.
- OpenGov Cartograph (asset management): Council approved a one-year renewal and broadening of Cartograph use for public works and water at $174,290.85. Motion carried by roll call.
- 2025 Culvert Rehabilitation: The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee authorized award of the 2025 culvert rehabilitation contract to Campanella & Sons Inc., not to exceed $3,803,680.20. Staff said only a single bidder responded; the committee approved the resolution by roll call.
- Amendment No. 3 to Lake County master agreement – Sunset & Northern: Committee approved an amendment to incorporate a traffic signal at the intersection of Sunset and Northern; Lake County will pay 100% of design and construction costs while requesting the city assume ongoing maintenance and energy costs. Motion carried by roll call.
Appointments and confirmations
- Mackie, Waukegan Fire Department comfort dog: Council confirmed the appointment of Mackie as a fire-department comfort dog by roll call; mayor and police/fire staff and the nonprofit K9s for Comfort were acknowledged.
- Chief of Staff appointment: Council confirmed the appointment of Joshua D. May as chief of staff at a starting salary of $130,000, effective June 30. Motion carried by roll call.
Consent agenda and routine items
The council approved routine payroll and accounts-payable items, meeting minutes and a package of planning and zoning ordinances as part of its consent agenda; item J (surplus fire equipment) was pulled for brief discussion and subsequently approved separately.
Nut graf: The meeting’s fiscal and procurement items advanced IT, water‑meter, permitting and public‑works systems and approved a large culvert rehabilitation contract; council also handled the routine administrative confirmations and approved a donated surplus fire compressor system.
Ending: No contested votes were recorded in the transcript; most items were approved unanimously or by voice/roll call as noted on the record. Staff will proceed with purchases subject to contract execution and budget line‑item availability.
