Waterloo trustees approve temporary consulting contract for Al Vacanti

The Village of Waterloo Board of Trustees unanimously approved a temporary consulting contract for Al Vacanti at an emergency meeting on Aug. 28, 2026. Trustee David Rochford moved the action and Trustee Nikki Ewing seconded; the minutes record a roll call vote with Ewing, Rotert, Harlow, Sass and Rochford voting yes and no votes recorded as none.

The motion, as recorded in the meeting minutes, sought "to approve temporary contract consulting of Al Vacanti at a rate of $2400/week for up to 4 weeks as needed. The contract will be renewable and the Village board authorizes Village Attorney Desirae Solomon to negotiate said contract with Al Vacanti." Village Attorney Desirae Solomon was authorized to negotiate the agreement on the board’s behalf. The minutes state the meeting was called to order by Chairperson Travis Harlow at 2:15 p.m. and adjourned at 2:19 p.m.; the next regular meeting is listed as Sept. 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

Note on a transcription inconsistency: the minutes list Trustee David Rochford as the motion’s mover and record his affirmative vote, but the attendance line in the same minutes indicates he "arrived at 5:40pm." The roll call in the minutes records Rochford voting YES on the motion; the attendance arrival time appears inconsistent with the meeting time listed. The article reflects both facts as they appear in the minutes and does not resolve the discrepancy.