The city of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Jan. 17 to purchase portable radios.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the committee:
The Joliet Public Safety Committee is a standing committee of the city council. Members advise the full council on all matters related to public safety in the community.
Proceedings of the City of Joliet Public Safety Committee held on January 17, 2017
AUDIO IS HEREIN INCORPORATED INTO THE OFFICIAL MINUTES
DRAFT MINUTES SUBJECT TO COMMITTEE APPROVAL
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING of the City of Joliet, Illinois was held on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:15 P.M. in the Executive Conference Room, Joliet Municipal Building, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chairman Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilwoman Brooke
Hernandez-Brewer, Councilman Larry E. Hug.
ABSENT: None.
ALSO PRESENT: Fire Chief Joe Formhals and Police Chief Brian Benton
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes 12.6.2016 Safety Committee Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes of the December 6, 2016 Public Safety Committee Meeting was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-Brewer.
Motion seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-
Brewer, Councilman Larry E. Hug. NAYS: None.
3. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE LEVEL IV BALLISTIC VESTS TO FULL
COUNCIL
CM - Authorization to Purchase Level IV Ballistic Vests
Police Chief Brian Benton explained these vests are for higher level of protection from rifle fire. The money to be used for this purchase is from the Federal Asset Forfeiture money in the amount of $44,550. It will be used to purchase 165 level 4 vests to outfit all officers that requested one.
Motion to recommend AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE LEVEL IV BALLISTIC VESTS TO FULL COUNCIL was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug.
Motion seconded by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-Brewer. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Councilman John E. Gerl , Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-
Brewer, Councilman Larry E. Hug. NAYS: None.
4. APPROVE THE 2017 JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT AND JOLIET PSAP's 9-1-1
SURCHARGE TO FULL COUNCIL
CM-2017 Police Department and Joliet PSAP's 9-1-1
Chief Benton explained this is the police allocation of an annual grant received from Will County 911 ATSB Fund; $91,242 to be used for the wireless infrastructure and the $88,136.47 will be used to improve enhancements in the Dispatch Center.
Motion to recommend APPROVAL OF THE 2017 JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT AND JOLIET PSAP's 9-1-1 SURCHARGE TO FULL COUNCIL was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-Brewer.
Motion seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-
Brewer, Councilman Larry E. Hug. NAYS: None.
5. APPROVE THE 2017 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WILL COUNTY 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD, ETSB IN ORDER TO RECEIVE GRANT TO FULL COUNCIL
CM 9-1-1 ESTB GRANT
Fire Chief Joe Formhals explained this was the annual grant received from Will County 911 Fund in the amount of $91,242 request to spend funds on portable radios.
Motion to recommend APPROVAL OF THE 2017 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WILL COUNTY 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM BOARD, ETSB IN ORDER TO RECEIVE GRANT TO FULL COUNCIL was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-Brewer.
Motion seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-
Brewer, Councilman Larry E. Hug. NAYS: None.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOURTEEN (14) MOTOROLA AAPX7000XE
Digital Portable Radios and Misc. Radio Equipment TO FULL COUNCIL
CM - MOTOROLA APPX7000xe PORTABLE RADIOS
Chief Formhals requests approval to use $90,814.40 to purchase the additional 14 portable radios.
Motion to recommend AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOURTEEN (14) MOTOROLA AAPX7000XE Digital Portable Radios and Misc. Radio Equipment TO FULL COUNCIL was made by Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-Brewer.
Motion seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Councilman John E. Gerl, Councilwoman Brooke Hernandez-
Brewer, Councilman Larry E. Hug. NAYS: None.
7. NEW or OLD BUSINESS, not for final action or recommendation
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
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