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Villa Park board approves comprehensive plan, contracts and labor deal; dozens of routine measures pass
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Village of Villa Park approved the 2025 comprehensive plan, multiple contracts for street and infrastructure work, equipment purchases and a new collective-bargaining agreement with the police patrol unit. A separate proposed paid parental-leave policy was postponed for further study.
The Village of Villa Park Board of Trustees on April 28 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions including adoption of a 2025 comprehensive plan, contracts for the Harvard Avenue improvements, purchase agreements for equipment and a collective-bargaining agreement with the police patrol unit. Separately, the board postponed consideration of a paid parental-leave policy (item 13F) for additional review.
Key board actions and outcomes
- Consent agenda: Approved. The consent items included bill listings for the weeks of April 7 and April 14, 2025 ($424,111.02 and $200,871.96, respectively), minutes from the Committee of the Whole and Village Board meetings of April 14, 2025, and a summary of Coffee with the Board of April 5, 2025.
- Ordinance, liquor-license classifications (first reading waived and ordinance adopted): The board waived first reading and later adopted an ordinance amending the municipal code to adjust the maximum number of Class B and Class D liquor licenses to reflect changes in proposed license holders (applicants identified in packet). The board waived first reading and adopted the ordinance after roll-call votes.
- Ordinance, 2025 Comprehensive Plan (ordinance adoption): The board adopted the Village of Villa Park 2025 Comprehensive Plan for present and future development and redevelopment. Staff recommended adoption; the vote was approved by the board.
- Ordinance, salary ranges for non–collectively bargained employees (ordinance adoption, effective 05/01/2025): Approved. The ordinance establishes salary ranges and adjustments for officers and employees not covered by collective bargaining, as set out in the packet.
- Resolution to award construction contract for Harvard Avenue improvements (Plymouth to Ridge): Approved. Staff recommended awarding the $1,322,687.01 contract to Schroeder Asphalt Services Inc. of Huntley, Illinois, the lowest responsible bidder. The board approved the award.
- Resolution approving construction engineering agreement for Harvard Avenue (phase 3): Approved. The board approved an engineering services agreement with V3 (B3/V3 listed in packet) for phase 3 construction engineering for Harvard Avenue in an amount not to exceed $167,816.62.
- Resolution to purchase Toro rotary mower (parks equipment): Approved. The board authorized purchase via cooperative purchasing for a Toro Groundmaster unit (quote listed in packet) with funds from the equipment capital outlay account.
- Resolution to modernize the village hall elevator: Approved. The board authorized a $164,738 contract with TK Elevator Corporation (Sourcewell cooperative purchase) for elevator modernization; staff noted a 4–6 week projected downtime for construction and an overall procurement timeline of roughly 17–19 weeks for ordering and delivery.
- Resolution approving collective-bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police (patrol division): Approved. Staff said the agreement aligns police compensation with neighboring agencies and was budgeted.
- Resolution approving employee leasing agreement with MGT Impact Solutions LLC for interim assistant village manager (Elizabeth Scott): Approved. The board authorized continuation of the interim engagement through an employee-leasing agreement; Manager Hartline said a future search would determine whether the interim would transition to a village employee.
- Resolution (paid parental leave, item 13F): Postponed indefinitely for further study (see separate coverage).
Why it matters: The actions fund and authorize major capital work on Harvard Avenue, set pay ranges for nonunion staff, replace critical municipal equipment and modernize village infrastructure. The collective-bargaining agreement frames near-term police staffing costs. The deferred parental-leave policy signals trustees want more detailed budgetary and policy analysis before adopting a recurring benefit.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with contract administration on awarded projects, update the public on elevator modernization schedule and return with additional analysis on paid parental leave for committee-level consideration. The Committee of the Whole was scheduled for May 19 to consider several items, including the parental-leave discussion and a railroad grade-separation briefing.
