Architect appointed to Yorkville’s Police Pension Fund Board

Dean Roberts, an architect from Yorkville, has been confirmed to the city’s Police Pension Fund Board.Roberts was appointed by Mayor John Purcell and approved by the City Council on Oct. 27. His term expires May 2027.Roberts joins Jeff Burgner, a former Oswego police chief, on the police pension board. Burgner was appointed in May 2025. Burgner’s term also expires May 2027.Purcell said Robert’s appointment came “highly recommended.”Roberts was previously hired by the Kendall County Board in a $182,550 contract to serve as a consultant to guide the upgrades and expansion at the John Street Campus in Yorkville. The campus hosts the Public Safety Center, KenCom, Animal Control, the Coroner’s Office and the Kendall County Courthouse.At the time, the board said Roberts’ hire would help make cost-effective improvements without overbuilding or overspending.On his application for the Police Pension Fund Board position, Roberts cited his qualifications in architecture and working closely with p