The Naperville City Council this week approved a five-year contract for 24 sergeants in the Naperville Police Department, rate hikes for water and electricity users, and a liquor license for Molly’s Cupcakes.
The new contract between the city and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police union that represents the officers is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2020. Annual wage increases are 4.25% for 2020, 1.50% for 2021, and 1.75% for 2022, 2.5% for 2023 and 2024.
Starting pay for all sergeants hired on or after Jan. 1, 2022, has been reduced by $1,750 and will be frozen through Dec. 31, 2024.
A lump-sum payment of $3,750 will be given to sergeants with 20 or more years of service effective Jan. 1, 2023. This increases the current experience pay rate for these officers by $500.
The increase is offset during the term of the contract by the savings realized through the pay freeze, city officials said.
Utility rates
Naperville residents and businesses will see an increase in utility rates effective Jan. 1 that will generate revenue to help fund water main replacements and other infrastructure work.
That works out to about $4 or $5 more on the average monthly bill paid by a homeowner cost for electric, water and sewer use over the next three years, city officials said.
Although the council adopted the rate changes Tuesday, members also directed staff to investigate methods for easing the burden on low-income households and seniors on fixed incomes.
Councilman Paul Leong said even with the projected rate hikes, Naperville’s utility services would still cost less than most comparable communities.
Molly’s Cupcakes
A cupcake shop in downtown Naperville will be allowed to serve wine with their scratch-made cupcakes, cookies, pies, and other baked goods.
The council granted Molly’s a liquor license that will allow the business owners to sell up to 18 ounces of wine per person daily.
In addition, the shop will have the ability to sell craft beer and wine to be consumed off premises, either sold alone or as part of a gift package.
Other locales with the same license are Angeli’s at 1478 E. Chicago Ave.; Le Chocolat du Bouchard at 127 S. Washington St.; and SixtyFour Wine Bar & Kitchen at 123 S. Water St.
In August, Molly’s Cupcakes at 30 W. Jefferson Ave. petitioned the Liquor Commission to allow for the limited service of specialty wine by the glass.
Starbucks Reserve and Le Chocolate du Brouchard serve wine and alcohol.
James and Stephanie Jacobson, owners of Molly’s Cupcakes, said the shop would sell wine during business hours from Thursday to Sunday.
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