Maywood trustees approve omnibus payments, appoint Gloria Clay and accept grant-funded tasers
April 01, 2026 | Maywood, Cook County, Illinois
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The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees met in special session on Aug. 17, 2021, in council chambers at 125 South 5th Avenue and unanimously approved a package of payments, ordinances and appointments.
In the opening actions, trustees approved minutes from the July 13 special meeting. Mayor Nathaniel George Booker and trustees made several brief announcements; Acting Police Chief Elijah Willis announced the retirement of Richard Robinson and introduced newly hired Officer Jacob Nunez.
The board moved to appoint Mrs. Gloria Clay to the Board of Fire and Police Commission to fill the vacancy left by Commissioner Ron Riley. Trustee A. Sanchez made the motion, Trustee M. Lightford seconded, and the vote was unanimous.
On finance matters, trustees approved Warrant List No. 200516 (through Aug. 11, 2021) totaling $1,413,892.63. The board received an Open Invoices Report listing $321,256.00 in outstanding invoices (information only).
Acting Chief Willis presented MPD Proposal No. 04, an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) administered through the City of Chicago to fund less-lethal devices and training. Willis outlined a request for eight additional tasers for use in training initiatives; the board approved the grant-funded purchase unanimously.
Village Manager Chasity Wells-Armstrong updated trustees on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Maywood (reported as $3.14 million), coordination with Interfaith Housing and the Joliet Housing Authority, upcoming agendas and staffing matters.
The board approved an omnibus agenda of contract payments, vendor invoices, ordinances and resolutions (Omnibus Items A–GG). Notable line items included payments for Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance ($331,157.13), City of Chicago water services ($295,100.73), and a Swallow Construction payment related to First Avenue Water Main Improvements ($444,361.09). The omnibus motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Trustees also approved two settlement agreements: one in the case Paula Ali, as independent administrator of the estate of Ruthie L. Johnson, Case No. 2019 L 064015; and a second in the case Edward Owens v. Village of Maywood, Case No. 2020 L 006202. Both settlements were approved by unanimous vote.
The board recessed into closed session at 8:04 p.m. to discuss pending litigation under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) and reconvened at 8:20 p.m. The special meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Votes at a glance: approval of July 13 minutes (unanimous); appointment of Gloria Clay (unanimous); approval of Warrant List No. 200516 for $1,413,892.63 (unanimous); approval of MPD Proposal No. 04 (JAG-funded tasers) (unanimous); omnibus items A–GG (unanimous); settlement agreements in Case Nos. 2019 L 064015 and 2020 L 006202 (both unanimous).
In the opening actions, trustees approved minutes from the July 13 special meeting. Mayor Nathaniel George Booker and trustees made several brief announcements; Acting Police Chief Elijah Willis announced the retirement of Richard Robinson and introduced newly hired Officer Jacob Nunez.
The board moved to appoint Mrs. Gloria Clay to the Board of Fire and Police Commission to fill the vacancy left by Commissioner Ron Riley. Trustee A. Sanchez made the motion, Trustee M. Lightford seconded, and the vote was unanimous.
On finance matters, trustees approved Warrant List No. 200516 (through Aug. 11, 2021) totaling $1,413,892.63. The board received an Open Invoices Report listing $321,256.00 in outstanding invoices (information only).
Acting Chief Willis presented MPD Proposal No. 04, an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) administered through the City of Chicago to fund less-lethal devices and training. Willis outlined a request for eight additional tasers for use in training initiatives; the board approved the grant-funded purchase unanimously.
Village Manager Chasity Wells-Armstrong updated trustees on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for Maywood (reported as $3.14 million), coordination with Interfaith Housing and the Joliet Housing Authority, upcoming agendas and staffing matters.
The board approved an omnibus agenda of contract payments, vendor invoices, ordinances and resolutions (Omnibus Items A–GG). Notable line items included payments for Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance ($331,157.13), City of Chicago water services ($295,100.73), and a Swallow Construction payment related to First Avenue Water Main Improvements ($444,361.09). The omnibus motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
Trustees also approved two settlement agreements: one in the case Paula Ali, as independent administrator of the estate of Ruthie L. Johnson, Case No. 2019 L 064015; and a second in the case Edward Owens v. Village of Maywood, Case No. 2020 L 006202. Both settlements were approved by unanimous vote.
The board recessed into closed session at 8:04 p.m. to discuss pending litigation under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) and reconvened at 8:20 p.m. The special meeting was adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Votes at a glance: approval of July 13 minutes (unanimous); appointment of Gloria Clay (unanimous); approval of Warrant List No. 200516 for $1,413,892.63 (unanimous); approval of MPD Proposal No. 04 (JAG-funded tasers) (unanimous); omnibus items A–GG (unanimous); settlement agreements in Case Nos. 2019 L 064015 and 2020 L 006202 (both unanimous).
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