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Waukegan committee approves amended minutes, 457 plan changes, workers' comp settlement and NIMS adoption
Summary
At its April 7 meeting the Waukegan Government Operations and Oversight Committee approved amended minutes, a resolution on 457 plan pricing enhancements for Empower and Nationwide, a workers' compensation settlement, and adoption of the National Incident Management System.
The Waukegan Government Operations and Oversight Committee on April 7 approved a series of routine and policy items, including amended meeting minutes, retirement plan pricing enhancements, a workers’ compensation settlement and formal adoption of the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
The committee approved amended minutes for the Government Operations and Oversight Committee meeting held Jan. 6, 2025, amending the record to show that Vice Chair Guzman was absent from that earlier meeting. The motion to approve the minutes as amended passed on a roll call with all members voting aye.
The committee also approved a resolution adopting pricing enhancements to the city’s 457 retirement plan, as proposed for Empower and Nationwide. The motion was made by Alderman Turner, seconded by Alderman Guzman, and passed on roll call.
Separately, the committee approved a settlement and release of all claims related to a Fire Department workers’ compensation claim (claim number 230810W037) for an amount not to exceed $82,630.14. The motion was made by Alderman Turner and seconded by Alderman Grama; the roll call vote recorded all members voting in favor.
The committee adopted the National Incident Management System by resolution (first by Alderman Guzman, second by Alderman Turner), with a unanimous roll call in favor. The transcript does not include additional detail on implementation steps following adoption.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (Government & Operations Oversight Committee meeting of Jan. 6, 2025) — Approved as amended to show Vice Chair Guzman absent; mover: Alderman Felix; second: Alderman Guzman; roll call: unanimous aye. - Resolution approving 457 plan pricing enhancements for Empower and Nationwide — Approved; first: Alderman Turner; second: Alderman Guzman; roll call: unanimous aye. - Resolution authorizing settlement and release of all claims for Fire Department workers' compensation, claim no. 230810W037 — Approved for an amount not to exceed $82,630.14; mover: Alderman Turner; second: Alderman Grama; roll call: unanimous aye. - Resolution adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) — Approved; first: Alderman Guzman; second: Alderman Turner; roll call: unanimous aye.
There were no public comments recorded at the start of the meeting. The committee concluded its business and adjourned.
