Finance Committee — 09/01/2021 Page 2
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you Madam Chair. | just want to bring up a parliamentary inquiry. As seen when the roll was taken, Alderman
Wilshire’s name wasn’t called and due to the rules of this chamber when we do not have a quorum, an Alderman-at-Large
is allowed to come in and to fill in in that capacity. If it’s okay with permission of the Chair, she is recognized by the Clerk
as a voting member of this body.
Chairman Klee
Thank you Alderman O’Brien. | completely missed it myself after thanking her for coming in and then ignoring her during
roll call. Doing good today aren’t I? Thank you so much Alderman O’Brien.
Alderwoman Lu
Thank you Madam Chairman. You know we didn’t make it easy for you beginning the meeting, not showing up. So it’s
hard to get back on track after that.
Point of order. Just for clarification, it sounds like Alderman O’Brien was citing a proposal that we voted down | thought
where any alderman-at-large could sit in. It was my understanding that the President of the Board can always sit in and
vote and | assume that’s why Alderman Wilshire is here. Am | mistaken that the vote to allow an at-large to vote at any
meeting is currently in effect?
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you Alderman Lu for your question but | bring the proposal to parliamentary inquiry forward and in good faith. It is
my interpretation without the presence of legal counsel here that it’s been a long-standing tradition as being an Alderman-
at-Large where that particular position is a city-wide election. That that particular Alderman-at-Large can be asked in
situations that were before us this evening where a quorum isn't present in the room that that Alderman-at-Large can
come in and sit down and vote on the particular matter.
It is my interpretation also as well the reason that rule exists is because I’m sure Alderman Lu you agree before us this
evening are a lot of pressing materials that need to be addressed that really goes to the benefit of the citizens. Like
everything else, people do get busy. | completely understand that. There may be a whole host of reasons why a
particular alderman cannot make the meeting. So I’m glad we do have this rule where alderman-at-large can come in and
backfill in the emergency situation that presented us this evening to vote. | hope that answers your question.
Alderwoman Lu
It absolutely — well it answer the question whether | thought you were in good faith but | certainly did. | was just trying to
understand a detail. So I’ll just go on to...thank you for that clarification. | do understand that we do have a lot of pressing
business so let’s get to it.
My question for Mr. Miseirvitch is just would you help me out here. Did we just recently approve another Tyler Tech.
contract? | remember you said you'll see me next year because this is annual.
Nick Miseirvitch, Deputy IT Director
No. That was for Kronos.
Alderwoman Lu
Okay. Thank you very much.
Nick Miseirvitch, Deputy IT Director
You're welcome.
Alderwoman Lu
I’m all set.
