REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.
Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided.
Members of the Committee present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Vice Chair
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly (arrived after roll call)
Members not in Attendance: Alderman Patricia Klee
Also in Attendance: John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Mayor Donchess
Alderwoman Kelly called and contacted us to say that she would probably be a little bit late.
PUBLIC COMMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Dann Kooken, Purchasing Manager
Re: Purchase of NPD SWAT Team First Half Bulletproof Vests (Value: $26,670) Department: 150 Police;
Fund: DOJ Equitable Sharing Forfeiture Account
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF
NPD SWAT TEAM FIRST HALF BULLETPROOF VESTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,670. FUNDS ARE
AVAILABLE IN DEPARTMENT 150 POLICE; FUND: DOJ EQUITABLE SHARING FORFEITURE
ACCOUNT
ON THE QUESTION
Mayor Donchess
Now we do have people from the PD here if there are any questions or comments about this. But the motion is
to approve the purchase.
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Donchess
Alderwoman Kelly is now present.
