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The Chicago Tribune recently published an article that follows up on a prior post about a controversial decision in Des Plaines to cancel the purchase of an ambulance that had previously been approved. The story highlights growing concerns among local officials about the legality and reasoning behind the reversal.
Just weeks after city leaders decided to scrap the ambulance deal, three aldermen—Patricia Haugeberg, Dick Sayad, and Jim Brookman—are now pushing for an independent legal review of the decision. Their request was included in documents submitted for the upcoming City Council meeting. The aldermen believe the rescission may not have followed proper procedures or may have been based on flawed reasoning.
The original resolution to buy the ambulance passed with a narrow 5-3 vote during the March 3 City Council meeting. However, just two weeks later, a second resolution to cancel the purchase was approved in a 4-4 tie, with Mayor Matt Bogusz casting the deciding vote. This sudden reversal has sparked debate and raised questions about the process used to make such a significant change.
The initial approval came after heated discussions over the design of the ambulance’s exhaust system. Officials debated whether to install a horizontal exhaust system, which routes the fumes underneath the vehicle, or a vertical system, which directs them above the ambulance.
Jim Brookman, a former firefighter in Des Plaines, argued strongly against the horizontal setup, citing safety concerns. He claimed that the horizontal system could expose both firefighters and patients to harmful exhaust fumes, especially during long emergency calls when ambulances often idle. His argument ultimately swayed the council to approve the more expensive vertical system.
However, the city’s fire chief, Alan Wax, disagreed. At the time of the original vote, he stated that current practices already ensured that no one would be exposed to dangerous fumes. Despite this, the council went ahead with the vertical system.
At the March 17 meeting, Mayor Bogusz introduced the motion to rescind the purchase, calling it “a solution in search of a problem.†He argued that the decision to choose a specific exhaust system wasn’t a policy matter but an operational one, and that the council had overstepped its role. “This body needs to work to stick a little closer to policy,†he said, according to video footage from the meeting.
With the controversy still ongoing, the push for an external legal review shows that the issue is far from settled. Residents and officials alike are watching closely to see how the situation will unfold.
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