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Maywood board approves police equipment, debris-removal contract and Office 365 upgrade
Summary
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees on Nov. 20 approved several contracts and purchases, including a $48,500 firearm-equipment purchase using federal seizure funds, a $23,750 debris-removal contract and a Microsoft Office 365 upgrade; most measures passed unanimously.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees approved a series of spending items and vendor payments at its Nov. 20 meeting, including a $48,500 purchase of firearm equipment paid from the Federal 1505 seizure account, a $23,750 contract for spoil and concrete debris removal, and an upgrade to Microsoft Office 365.
Police Chief Valdimir Talley told the board he sought authorization to use Federal 1505 seizure funds to buy firearm equipment totaling $48,500 and asked that the board waive the bid process. Trustee A. Sanchez moved to approve the purchase and Trustee I. Brandon seconded; the board approved the motion and the waiver unanimously.
Public Works Director John West recommended accepting American Recycling and Disposal LLC's quote of $23,750 to remove spoil and concrete debris; Trustee I. Brandon moved to approve and Trustee K. Wellington seconded. The board voted to approve and waive the bid process.
Village information-technology staff requested an upgrade from Office 2007 to Microsoft Office 365 to improve compatibility and productivity. Village Manager Willie Norfleet said a consultant recommended the purchase; Trustee A. Sanchez moved to approve the upgrade and waive bidding, and the motion carried.
The meeting also included the presentation of certificates and the policeman's oath to Officers Donna Herrera and Janette Santoyo and recognition of Kyle Rice's promotion to sergeant. Officers Lizet Ochoa and Christopher Mullaney demonstrated LeadsOnline, an investigative tool for tracking stolen property and assisting investigations.
Votes at a glance: the board approved the Warrant List No. 200461 for $154,477.64 (motion: Trustee I. Brandon; second: Trustee A. Sanchez), authorized additional repairs to a 2014 Dodge tactical patrol vehicle (motion: Trustee A. Sanchez; second: Trustee I. Brandon), approved the $48,500 firearm equipment purchase (motion: Trustee A. Sanchez; second: Trustee I. Brandon), accepted American Recycling’s $23,750 quote (motion: Trustee I. Brandon; second: Trustee K. Wellington), and approved the Office 365 upgrade (motion: Trustee A. Sanchez; second: Trustee I. Brandon). The omnibus motion approving several resolutions and vendor payments — including a lease-purchase supplement for a 2016 E-One fire truck and payments to the City of Chicago Department of Water totaling $290,358.54 — carried unanimously.
Mayor Edwenna Perkins, who participated by phone, opened the meeting noting the theme for the evening: "A shift is coming; things are changing in our favor, when the people get a mind to work." The meeting record shows that several procurement items were paid from identified funding sources such as the Federal 1505 seizure account and CDBG and general funds for infrastructure projects.
The board adjourned at 9:59 p.m.
