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City Council Regular Meeting Monday, December 08, 2025 06:30 PM City of Rochelle Council Chambers—420 North 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068

I.CALL TO ORDER:

  1. 1.Pledge to the Flag

  2. 2.Prayer

II.ROLL CALL:

III.PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, ETC:

IV.REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. 1.Mayor's Report

  2. 2.Appointment of Chet Smith to Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for a term to expire July 1, 2027

  3. 3.Council Members

V.PUBLIC COMMENTARY:

VI.DISCUSSION ITEMS:

VII.BUSINESS ITEMS:

  1. 1.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS BY OMNIUS VOTE with Recommendations:

    a) Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - 11/24/25

    b) Approve Payroll - 11/10/25-11/23/25

    c) Approve Payment Registers - 11/24/25, 12/1/2025

    d) Approve Exceptions - 11/24/25

    e) Approve Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes - 10/6/2025

  2. 2.A Public hearing Regarding a Plan to Issue not to exceed $5,000,000 in Aggregate Principal Amount of the City’s General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2026

  3. 3.An Ordinance Adopting the 2026 City of Rochelle Municipal Budget (Public Hearing & Adoption)

  4. 4.A Resolution Approving the City of Rochelle's Capital Improvement Plan for 2026

  5. 5.An Ordinance Deleting One Class P-2 Liquor License and Creating One Class P-2 Liquor License for Angel Kishan, Inc., D/B/A Rochelle Shell Gas Station

  6. 6.A Resolution Amending the Personnel Policies Manual

  7. 7.An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirement and Awarding Altec Industries, Inc, the Purchase Order for an AT48M Bucket Truck.

  8. 8.A Resolution Authorizing a Change Order to the Professional Services Agreement with BHMG Engineering for the Underground Conversion Project

  9. 9.An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the Purchase of a Lighting Package from Wesco for the Fire Training Facility

  10. 10.An Ordinance Approving a Special Use Permit for an Adult-Use Cannabis Infuser at 600 N. 15th Street

  11. 11.A Resolution Approving 2025-2026 Risk Insurance through the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association

  12. 12.An Ordinance Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements and Authorizing Phase Three of the Fire Training Tower

  13. 13.An Ordinance Accepting the Base Bid and Alternate Bid from Bruns Construction for the Construction of a New 8-Unit T-Hangar

  14. 14.A Motion to Approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Police Benevolent Labor Committee for Patrol Officers, Sergeants and Dispatchers of the Rochelle Police Department expiring April 30, 2028

VIII.EXECUTIVE SESSION:

IX.ADJOURNMENT:

Anyone interested in participating in Public Commentary remotely should contact Rose Huéramo at rhueramo@rochelleil.us or 815-562-6161 to make arrangements.

The Council meeting will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube.