City of Sycamore City Council met Jan. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Those who wish to address the Council may do so for up to three minutes subject to the Rules for Public Participation, which are printed and on the table in the back of the Council chambers.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of December 15, 2025.
B. Approval of the Closed Meeting Minutes of 4/21/25 and approval to destroy the approved minutes audio tapes after 18 months for the time of 1/16/24 through 6/15/24.
C. Payment of the Bills for January 20th, 2026.
7. APPOINTMENTS
8. PRESENTATIONS, PETITIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS
9. REPORTS OF STAFF, COMMITTEES, AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. ORDINANCES
A. Ordinance 2026.01 – An Ordinance Amending the City of Sycamore Consolidated Fee, Bond, and Penalty Schedule. First and Second Reading.
B. Ordinance 2026.02 – An Ordinance Amending Title 9, Building Regulations. First and Second Reading.
12. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. 1027 – A Resolution for Maintenance of Streets and Highways by the City of Sycamore Under the Illinois Highway Code from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
B. Resolution No. 1028 – A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign IEPA Loan Documents.
13. CONSIDERATIONS
A. Consideration of a Recommendation from the Engineering Department to Award Hoerr Construction Inc of Goodfield, IL a Contract for Sanitary Sewer Lining.
B. Consideration of an Establishment of a Defined Contribution (401(a)) Retirement Plan for Certain Police Officers.
C. Consideration of Auditing Services from Lautenbach & Amen, LLP for the City of Sycamore’s FY23B Audit Period in the Amount of $40,200.
D. Consideration of a Recommendation from the Police Department to Purchase of Police Patrol and Administrative Vehicles not to Exceed the Amount of $121,777.00.
E. Consideration of a Recommendation from the Police Department to Upgrade the Police Department and City Hall Security Cameras and Access Control System not to Exceed the Amount of $102,000.
F. Consideration Authorizing and Approving the Purchase of Water Meters and Radio Transmitters from Midwest Meter Inc. and Core & Main in an Amount Not to Exceed $210,000.
G. Consideration of a Fire Department Recommendation to Authorize Expenditures Not to Exceed $50,000, Budgeted in FY26, for Repairs to the Opticom System.
H. Consideration of a Fire Department Recommendation to Authorize Expenditures Not to Exceed $80,000, Budgeted in FY26, to Purchase a 2025 Ford Expedition from Morrow Brothers Ford, Greenfield, Illinois.
I. Consideration of an Administrative Request for Closed Session to Approved Closed Session Minutes under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(25); and to Discuss Collective Negotiation Matters between the Public Body and its Employees or their Representatives, or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
14. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution No. 1029 – A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Sycamore and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3957.
B. Resolution No. 1030 – A Resolution Approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Sycamore and the Internation Association of Fire Fighters Local 3046.
15. ADJOURNMENT
https://www.cityofsycamore.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01202026-402
