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Village Board of Trustees approvals

LombardJan 9, 20261 min read

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The Village Board approved a consent agenda that included payroll and accounts payable totaling more than $4.59 million, surplus equipment disposal, roadwork contract adjustments, and several service contracts for 2026.

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What this means

Residents should know the Board moved a large package of routine business in one vote. That package covered paying bills and payroll, declaring outdated village equipment surplus, and approving or renewing contracts for road, drainage, inspection, engineering, temporary staffing, and native plant maintenance work. The Board also approved a change order that reduced the asphalt roadway contract by $26,092.33 and a basin design amendment worth $47,100.

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Approved village payroll for the period ending December 13, 2025 in the amount of $1,080,231.65.
Approved accounts payable for the periods ending December 19, 2025 and December 26, 2025 in the amounts of $930,025.96 and $2,577,227.92.
Waived first reading and passed Ordinance 8420 declaring specified Public Works and Police Department equipment surplus.
Adopted Resolution R 01-26, reducing the 2025 Asphalt Roadway Program contract by $26,092.33.
Adopted Resolution R 02-26, approving a $47,100 amendment for Charles Lane Basin Improvements design engineering.
Approved a $29,350 contract with Bedrock Earthscapes, LLC for detention pond native plantings management.
Approved a 2026 elevator plan review and inspections contract with Thompson Elevator Inspection Service, Inc. not to exceed $30,000.
Approved 2026 building and inspection consultant services with B & F Construction Code Services, Inc. and SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC.
Approved a 2026 private engineering services contract with Thomas Engineering Group not to exceed $40,000.
Approved a temporary employee services contract increase with MGT of America Consulting, LLC by $10,000, not to exceed $155,000 for 2025.
Approved a three-year temporary employee services contract with MGT Impact Solutions LLC not to exceed $120,000 annually for 2026-2028.

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Village Board of Trustees

Jan 9, 2026, 12:00 AMVillage Hall Board Roomcompleted

Agenda

Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Hearings
Public Participation
Approval of Minutes
Committee Reports
Community Promotion & Tourism - Trustee Patrick Egan, Chairperson
Community Relations Committee - Trustee Jessica Hammersmith, Chairperson
Economic/Community Development Committee - Trustee Brian LaVaque, Chairperson
Finance & Administration Committee, Trustee Dan Militello, Chairperson
Public Safety & Transportation Committee - Trustee Bernie Dudek, Chairperson
Public Works & Environmental Concerns Committee - Trustee Bob Bachner, Chairperson
Lombard Historic Preservation Commission - Village Clerk Ranya Elkhatib
Village Manager/Village Board/Village Clerk Comments
Consent Agenda
Payroll/Accounts Payable
Approval of Village Payroll For the period ending December 13, 2025 in the amount of $1,080,231.65.
Approval of Accounts Payable For the period ending December 19, 2025 in the amount of $930,025.96.
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Approval of Accounts Payable For the period ending December 26, 2025 in the amount of $2,577,227.92.
Ordinances on First Reading (Waiver of First Requested)
Village Equipment to be Declared Surplus Ordinance approving the request of departments to sell and/or dispose of surplus equipment as more specifically detailed in Exhibit "A" attached to the ordinance, as these items have extended beyond their useful life or are obsolete as follows: Public Works Department: two (2) steel bookshelves; one (1) wooden office desk; one (1) four-drawer steel filing cabinet; two (2) three-drawer filing cabinet; one (1) wooden credenza; one (1) three-piece office desk; one (1) wooden bookshelf (items to be auctioned/recycled/ repurposed or disposed of); Police Department: one (1) Martin Yale automated letter folding machine (not working/to be scrapped).
Other Ordinances on First Reading
Ordinances on Second Reading
Resolutions
2025 Asphalt Roadway Program, Final Balancing Change Order No. 1 Reflecting a decrease to the contract with Schroeder Asphalt Services in the amount of $26,092.33. This Change Order is intended to adjust the contract quantities and to reflect final measured quantities in the field.
Charles Lane Basin Improvements, Design Engineering - Amendment No. 4 Approving a contract amendment with Engineering Resource Associates in the amount of $47,100.00. This amendment scope and fee is for the removal of the berm and wall along Finley Road and incorporate slight additional work at the two pump stations. (DISTRICT #1)
Other Matters
Detention Pond Maintenance and Improvements Program - Native Plantings Management Services Request for a waiver of bids and award of a contract with Bedrock Earthscapes, LLC of Wheaton in the amount of $29,350.00 for the maintenance of the natural vegetation at various locations within the Village of Lombard. Bedrock Earthscapes, LLC were deemed by staff to be the most qualified firm. (DISTRICTS #1, #2, #4 & #6)
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Approval of Elevator Plan Review and Inspections Contract - Thompson Elevator Inspection Service, Inc. Staff requests the approval of the contract with Thompson Elevator Inspection Service, Inc. to perform plan review and code compliance services on behalf of the Village for the 2026 calendar year in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
Approval of Building & Inspection Consultant Services - B & F Construction Code Services, Inc. & SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC Staff requests the approval of the contract with B & F Construction Code Services, Inc. and the contract renewal with SAFEbuilt Illinois, LLC to perform plan review and inspection activities on behalf of the Village for the 2026 calendar year.
Approval of Private Engineering Services Consultant Agreement - Thomas Engineering Group Staff requests the approval of the contract with Thomas Engineering Group to perform plan review and inspection activities on behalf of the Village for the 2026 calendar year in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
Contract with MGT of America Consulting, LLC for Temporary Employee Services Motion to authorize the Village Manager or Human Resources Director to increase the contract with MGT of America Consulting, LLC by $10,000 for temporary employee services in an amount not to exceed $155,000 for 2025.
Contract with MGT Impact Solutions LLC for Temporary Employee Services Motion to waive bids and authorize the Village Manager or Human Resources Director to contract with MGT Impact Solutions LLC for temporary employee services as needed in an amount not to exceed $120,000 annually for the next three (3) years (2026-2028).
Items for Separate Action
Ordinances on First Reading (Waiver of First Requested)
Other Ordinances on First Reading
Ordinances on Second Reading
Resolutions
Other Matters
Agenda Items for Discussion
Executive Session
Reconvene
Adjournment
Agenda Item
Approval of the Consent Agenda

Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://legistar1.granicus.com/Lombard/meetings/2026/1/7944_A_Village_Board_of_Trustees_26-01-08_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://legistar1.granicus.com/Lombard/meetings/2026/1/7944_M_Village_Board_of_Trustees_26-01-08_Minutes.pdf

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