Finance Committee - 09/16/2020 Page 2
The roll call was taken with 7 members of the Finance Committee present: Alderman Patricia Klee,
Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu, Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright, Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly,
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws, Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr., and Mayor Jim
Donchess.
Also in Attendance: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Kim Kleiner, Administrative Services Director
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Mayor Donchess
So is the Clerk with us, Alderman Harriott-Gathright, are you her?
Alderman Klee
Mr. Mayor, she seems to be having some problems, she said she is going to try to come in by phone. Did you
want me to call the roll?
Mayor Donchess
That would be great thank you.
Alderman Klee
I’m here, | am alone and | can hear everybody. Alderman Lu?
Alderman Lu
| am here, | am alone and | can hear everyone.
Alderman Klee
Thank you. Alderman Harriott-Gathright is not with us yet. Alderwoman Kelly?
Alderwoman Kelly
I’m here, | am alone and | can hear everyone.
Alderman Laws
I’m here, | am alone and | can hear everyone.
Alderman Klee
Mr. Mayor, | believe we have quorum. Mr. Mayor?
Mayor Donchess
I’m here, | am alone in the room and Alderman Harriott-Gathright is trying to join us we understand, but may
not able to. Before we go to Public Comment | just wanted to mention to Committee Members that | have
recovered from COVID-19.
