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Robbins public-safety and administration reports note staffing change, IT and public-works updates
Summary
Village administrators reported on audits, IT upgrades and pending demolitions; police reports were read and Deputy Chief Hunter said he must leave the department for family reasons. Public works expects a salt barn and two plows soon.
Village administrators and trustees gave updates on staffing, infrastructure and operations at the Nov. 8 Robbins council meeting.
Administrator Shuntai Sykes reported the village is working on an employee handbook, addressing OSHA and IEPA issues, engaging an audit consultant and completing internet service at police and village hall; she said two police-department servers need updates and backups.
Chief Malley and Deputy Chief Hunter read public-safety reports (copies were provided to citizens). Deputy Chief Hunter "thanked the mayor and board for the opportunity to serve" and said that because of family issues he must leave the department. The minutes record his statement but do not list a formal personnel action or effective resignation date.
Trustee Michael Collier Sr. said the public-works salt barn is expected to be completed next week and the village is expecting two snow-plow trucks in the next one to two weeks; gas fuel pumps have been installed and public works continues to hire staff. Trustee David R. Dyson reported that three demolitions are slated to begin within seven to ten days pending permits.
Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson, chairing public-safety matters, thanked colleagues and noted the council has served together for 18 months; she also announced a one-cent push tax beginning Feb. 20, 2023 and reminded business owners to register with the village.
The minutes record these reports as informational; there were no recorded votes tied to the staffing or facilities items at the meeting. Follow-up items recorded in motions include contract finalization steps assigned to the village administrator and routine processing of approved warrants by the clerk.
