Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, December 4, 2025  
10:30 AM  
Board Room  
Board of Commissioners  
Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner  
Cameron Davis, Vice-President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Chairman of Finance Marcelino  
Garcia, Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Commissioner Eira L. Corral  
Sepúlveda, Commissioner Sharon Waller, President Board of Commissioners Kari K.  
Steele  
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL GOVERN THE MEETING PROCESS:  
1. Board Members who vote "Nay, Present, or Abstain" or have a question on any  
item may request the item be removed from the Consent Agenda.  
2. Citizens in the audience who address the Board on any item may request the item  
be removed from the Consent Agenda.  
3. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are considered separately.  
4. One roll call vote is taken to cover all Consent Agenda Items.  
Call Meeting to Order  
President Kari K. Steele presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn;  
Marcelino Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller;  
and Kari K. Steele  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Yumeka Brown, that  
the minutes from the last meeting of November 20, 2025 be approved without  
having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus  
of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
Tim Touhy, Director of Communications at Friends of the Chicago River, addressed the  
Board regarding Resolution Item 4  
Josina Morita, Cook County Commissioner and former MWRD Commissioner, addressed  
the Board to congratulate the new Executive Director  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Beth McElroy Kirkwood, to  
recess and convene as a committee of the whole. The motion carried by  
acclamation. Chorus of Ayes - No Nays  
Committee of the Whole  
Approval of the Committee of the Whole Agenda with the exception of Items: 9,  
20, 32, 33, and 34  
A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Yumeka Brown, to  
Defer Agenda Item 9. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
Aye: 8 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa  
Flynn; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller; and Kari  
K. Steele  
Absent: 1 - Marcelino Garcia  
Items 20, 33 and 34 were deleted by the Executive Director  
Item 32 was deferred by Cameron Davis  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Precious Brady-Davis,  
seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn. President Kari K. Steele called for any  
objections. No objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of December 4, was adjourned at 11:00  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 11:05 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Motion  
MOTION to amend OPEB Advance Funding Policy  
25-0908  
1
Attachments: OPEB ADVANCE FUNDING POLICY.pdf  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Precious Brady-Davis, that  
this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
MOTION to extend the term of Patrick Blanchard as Interim Inspector General of  
25-0912  
2
the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (As Revised)  
A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Patricia Theresa  
Flynn, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call  
vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
Ordinance - User charge  
Request Authority to Amend the User Charge Ordinance of the Metropolitan  
UC25-001A  
3
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (As Revised)  
Attachments: Board Letter-2026 User Charge Ordinance-12.4.25  
Ordinance-User Charge-Clean 1.1.26.pdf  
Ordinance-User Charge-Redline 1.1.26.pdf  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,  
that this User Charge Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Friends of  
the Chicago River for winning the Thiess International River Prize  
25-0915  
4
Adopted  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, November 18, 2025  
25-0890  
5
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to accept bid for Contract 25-362-11 to sell approximately 0.14±  
acres of District land located at 6861 North Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, Illinois,  
from NP Riverbank, LLC in the amount of $95,000.00 (As Revised)  
25-0880  
6
Attachments:  
Contract 25-362-11 Aerial View - 0.14± acres of District land located  
at 6861 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles  
Approved  
Authorization to enter into an agreement with The Gordian Group, Inc., for  
professional services for the development and implementation of the Job Order  
Contracting system, in an amount not to exceed $234,000.00, Accounts 101,  
201, 401, 501, and 901 Funds  
25-0889  
7
Attachments: Exhibit A - Annual Volume Discount Table - JOC (25-942-11)  
Approved  
Authorization to enter into agreements with Consultadd Inc., CCS Learning  
Academy, Educational Data Systems, Inc. (EDSI), Illinois Institute of  
Technology, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Nova Collective  
LLC, pursuant to Contract 24-RFP-10 Agreements for Professional  
Development Program for Management Development and Information  
Technology, Account 101-25000-601100  
25-0901  
8
Attachments: Contract 24-RFP-10 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-24, Furnish, Deliver, and Install  
Web-Based Compliance Software, estimated cost $250,000.00, Account  
101-15000-612430 and 612820, Requisition 1648399 (Deferred from the  
November 20, 2025 Board Meeting)  
25-0848  
9
Attachments: Contract 25-RFP-24 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Yumeka Brown,  
that this Agenda Item be Deferred. The motion carried by the following roll call  
vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Marcelino Garcia  
Absent:  
Authority to advertise Contract 18-249-AF, Central Park Stormwater Detention  
Basin and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, estimated cost  
between $11,408,571.00 and $13,810,376.00, Account 501-50000-645620,  
Requisition 1648983  
25-0897  
10  
Attachments: Contract 18-249-AF Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 26-612-11, Street Sweepers at Various  
Locations, estimated cost $271,000.00, Accounts 101-68000/69000-612420,  
Requisitions 1646951 and 1647199  
25-0900  
11  
Attachments:  
Contract 26-612-11 Groups A and B Affirmative Action Goals  
Report.pdf  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver  
Microsoft Azure Cloud Services, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00,  
Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1648850  
25-0877  
12  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for Furnishing Excess  
Casualty Insurance Coverage for the District in an amount not to exceed  
$2,126,879.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1648716  
25-0894  
13  
Attachments: Contract 22-RFP-12 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Issue purchase orders to LAI, LLC., to Furnish and Deliver Process Equipment  
and Parts to Various Locations for a Three-Year Period, in a total amount not to  
exceed $2,025,000.00, Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623070,  
623090, 623270, 623780, and 634650 (As Revised)  
25-0903  
14  
Approved  
Issue purchase order for Contract 25-856-11, Furnish and Deliver Two TARP  
Orbinox PLC Replacements to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to SOAP  
SCADA, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $124,736.55, Account  
101-68000-612650, Requisition 1640953  
25-0905  
15  
Attachments: Contract 25-856-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 25-942-11, Job Order Contracting Services, Groups  
A, B, and C, to McDonagh Demolition, Inc., in an amount not to exceed  
$12,000,000.00, Accounts 101/201/401/501/ 901-VAR-VAR (As Revised)  
25-0886  
16  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-942-11 Affirmative Action Goals and Appendix D Report -  
McDonagh Demolition, Inc..pdf  
Contract 25-942-11 Tabulation of Bids Received  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 26-021-11, Furnish and Deliver Unleaded Gasoline  
to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to Petroleum Traders  
Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $257,858.25, and Group B to Avalon  
Petroleum Company, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $58,530.47, Accounts  
101-16000, 20000, 69000-623820, Requisitions 1642502, 1642946, 1643082,  
1643083  
25-0887  
17  
Attachments: Contract 26-021-11Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 26-022-11, Furnish and Deliver Diesel Fuel to  
Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period to J.T. Barrier LLC, in an amount  
not-to-exceed $360,000.00, Accounts 101-16000, 66000, 67000, 68000,  
69000-623820, 501-50000-63280, Requisitions 1642501, 1642947, 1643743,  
1644094, 1644809  
25-0888  
18  
Attachments: Contract 26-022-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase purchase order and exercise an option to extend  
25-0884  
19  
agreement for a one-year period, for Contract 24-RFP-11, Federal Legislative  
Consulting Services, with O’Connell & Dempsey, LLC, in an amount of  
$175,000.00, from an amount of $175,000.00, to an amount not to exceed  
$350,000.00, Account 101-15000-612430, Purchase Order 3132694  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 18-702-31, Furnish, Deliver and Install Disc  
Filters at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant to Independent Mechanical  
Industries, Inc., in an amount of $33,649.00, from an amount of $9,143,393.00,  
to an amount not to exceed $9,177,042.00, Account 401-50000-645650,  
Purchase Order 5001863  
25-0895  
20  
21  
22  
23  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 5001863.pdf  
Deleted by the Executive Director  
Authority to increase Contract 18-148-3P Digester Rehabilitation and Gas  
Piping Replacement - Phase II, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC  
Construction Companies, LLC in an amount of $328,180.44, from an amount of  
$52,823,481.22, to an amount not to exceed $53,151,661.66, Account  
401-50000-645750, Purchase Order 4000106  
25-0896  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000106.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to decrease Contract 19-542-3MR Central Boiler Facility and Electrical  
Updates, Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, Rebid, to IHC Construction  
Companies, LLC in an amount of $7,843.00, from an amount of  
$14,486,818.88, to an amount not to exceed $14,478,975.88, Account  
401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 4000081  
25-0898  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000081.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order with the law firm of Neal & Leroy, LLC, to  
represent the District in acquiring certain property rights in connection with the  
construction, operation, and maintenance of the Central Park Stormwater  
Detention Basin and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, Illinois  
(Contract 18-249-AF), in an amount of $19,969.23, from an amount of  
$875,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $894,969.23, Account  
501-50000-612430, Purchase Order 3124253  
25-0902  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3124253  
Approved  
Authority to Increase purchase order and amend agreement with attorney  
Patrick Blanchard to continue his service as the Metropolitan Water  
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s Interim Inspector General, in an  
amount of $150,000.00 from an amount of $175,000.00, to an amount not to  
exceed $325,000.00, Account 101-11000-612430, Purchase Order 3135089  
(As Revised)  
25-0913  
24  
Approved  
Authority to decrease purchase order and amend agreement with Enterprise  
Fleet Management, Inc. Enterprise FM Trust to provide fleet vehicle services for  
the District, under Sourcewell Contract 030122-EFM, in an amount of  
$1,176,855.54, from an amount of $5,627,300.00, to an amount not to exceed  
$4,450,444.46, Accounts 101-15000-612330 and 612860, Purchase Order  
3126843  
25-0917  
25  
Attachments: Change Order Log 3126843.pdf  
Approved  
Budget & Employment Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to transfer 2025 departmental appropriations in the amount of  
$10,000,000.00 in the Corporate Fund  
25-0922  
26  
Attachments: 12.04.25 Board Transfer for Board Approval  
Approved  
Judiciary Committee  
Report  
Report on the Semi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”)  
Minutes  
25-0909  
25-0921  
27  
28  
Published and Filed  
Report on the Approval of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”) Minutes  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authority to settle the Property Damage Claim of American Family Mutual  
Insurance Company on behalf of Makayla Boykin, Claim Number AP 1560, in  
the sum of $13,496.42, arising from a May 28, 2025, automobile accident,  
Account 901-30000-667220  
25-0918  
29  
30  
Approved  
Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of Frank Pulido vs.  
MWRDGC, Claim Numbers 22WC08108 and 23WC18945, Illinois Workers’  
Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $79,427.43, Account  
901-30000-601090  
25-0919  
Approved  
Authority to settle the Property Damage Claim of Allstate Fire and Casualty  
Insurance Company on behalf of Ernestine Poe, Claim Number AP 1566, in the  
sum of $10,921.46, arising from an October 10, 2025, accident, Account  
901-30000-667220  
25-0920  
31  
Approved  
Public Health & Welfare Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cook County  
25-0885  
32  
Sheriff’s Office to continue supporting its Prescription Drug Take-Back Program  
by extending the IGA for one year and to make payment to the CCSO in an  
amount not to exceed $80,000.00, Account 101-15000-612490  
Attachments: IGA 2018 CCSO-MWRD Executed.pdf  
Deferred by Cameron Davis  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Consent to assignment of easement agreement dated May 5, 2016, from  
25-0879  
33  
American Grading Co. to Duridge RE Holdings LLC to use and maintain an  
access road on 71,226 sq. ft. of District real estate located along the northeast  
side of the District’s Mainstream Pumping Station in Hodgkins, Illinois, known as  
Main Channel Parcel 33.07. Consideration shall be a document preparation fee  
of $5,000.00  
Attachments: RE - Consent to Assignment American Grading Aerial.pdf  
Deleted by the Executive Director  
Consent to a partial assignment of lease from the Village of Crestwood, to the  
Village of Crestwood and 4Crestwood LLC as co-tenants, with respect to 1.01  
acres of the Village’s 7.61-acre leasehold located south of the Cal-Sag Channel  
and west of Cicero Avenue in Crestwood, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 11.04  
(eastern portion), and to allow for the sale and consumption of alcohol and video  
gaming on the 1.01 acres. Consideration shall be an initial annual fee of  
$4,572.00  
25-0907  
34  
Attachments:  
RE - Partial Assignment of Lease - CSC 11.04 (Eastern Portion)  
Aerial.pdf  
Deleted by the Executive Director  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Authorization  
Authorization for payment to BNSF Railway Company, a Delaware corporation  
for construction and easement agreements for the Lyons and McCook Levee  
Improvements Project (Contract 13-199-3F), Consideration shall be a one-time  
easement fee in an amount not to exceed $361,205.00, Account  
501-50000-667340  
25-0899  
35  
Approved  
Authority to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chicago  
Metropolitan Agency for Planning for assistance with public outreach and  
economic co-benefits analysis for the Deer Creek-Third Creek Multi-Benefit  
Flood Control Project  
25-0906  
25-0923  
36  
37  
Approved  
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners  
celebrating the life of Loriece McDuffie Carlton  
Adopted  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 1, 2, 3, 9, 20, 32, 33, and 34  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, to Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following  
roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Public Health & Welfare Item #32  
Kari K. Steele requested a memo highlighting the number of pounds the District has  
collected during the program for the past five years  
Miscellaneous & New Business  
Sharon Waller requested the District's assistance to review the terms of the lease and to  
find and approve a parking lot for temporary housing in regards to the Legion Park  
encampment  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for December 18, 2025, please  
prepare and submit Board items before the following absolute cutoff dates.  
Date agenda items are due to the Director of Procurement and Materials  
Management for signature and preparation: December 5, 2025  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., December 10,  
2025  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,  
that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, December  
18, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. and also move that today's meeting be Adjourned. The  
motion carried by the following roll call vote: /s/ Kristen Johnson, Assistant Clerk  
8 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Yumeka Brown  
Absent:  
APPROVAL:  
In accordance with the provisions of 70ILCS 2605/4, each of the foregoing agenda items duly  
adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago this December 4, 2025, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
December 4, 2025