Warrenville committee approves 2026 insurance renewal, vehicle lease and several FY27 budget requests; directs staff on climate and meeting-code changes

The City of Warrenville Public Safety and Finance Committee of the Whole on May 24 recommended a series of administrative and budget items to the City Council, including approval of the city's 2026 liability insurance renewal, authorization to lease a replacement pickup, and direction to staff to prepare materials for a proposed natural-planting funding strategy.

Human resources generalist Juan Ortiz told the committee the city's total 2026 renewal was $593,654 — "which represents a .21% decrease from the previous year" and translates to an estimated $30,800 savings compared to what the city had budgeted for an expected 12% increase. After brief questions, Alderman Berry moved and Alderman Wilkie seconded a recommendation to accept Gallagher's renewal quote; the motion carried by voice vote.

The committee also approved a motion to use available enterprise CMRP funds to lease a replacement Ford F-350 through the Enterprise fleet-management program after staff reported the city's 21-year-old pickup required $4,400–$10,000 in repairs and was not operable. The recommendation included waiving competitive bidding to expedite a leased replacement.

Several FY27 budget submissions were moved forward for additional consideration. The committee…