City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Jan. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
ROLL CALL
Present Jan Hallums Quillman, Larry E. Hug and Joseph Clement
ALSO PRESENT: Interim Chief of Police Robert Brown, Deputy Chief Carlos Matlock, Detective Jeff German, Special Projects Coordinator Maria Hernandez-Green, Fire Chief Greg Blaskey, and Economic Development Director Derek Conley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Clement, seconded by Councilman Hug, to approve the minutes of the November 2, 2021 Public Safety Committee Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hallums Quillman, Hug and Clement
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
None.
PURCHASES
Sole Source Purchase of ZETX Scan Suite with TSMA6 Drive Test Scanner and Associated Hardware for the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division
Purchase Chassis for the two (2) Proposed Ambulances from Tirapelli Ford in the amount of $88,864.00
Purchase of Two (2) Transit Vans for Prisoner Transport from Tirapelli Ford in an Amount not to exceed $66,646.00
Award of Contract to Upfit the Drug Van Approved on May 18, 39-22 Page 1 of 3
Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 4, 2022 2021 to Herr Display Vans in the Amount of $35,360.00
Councilman Clement briefly spoke about electric ambulances. He would like to find out how much it would cost to outfit an electric ambulance and the possibility of testing an electric ambulance in the future.
Fire Chief Blaskey discussed hybrid apparatus.
Fleet manager Jeff Price discussed the purchase of ambulances.
A motion was made by Councilman Clement, seconded by Councilman Hug, to recommend for approval to the full Council Purchases Item No's ID-66-22, ID-41-22, ID-42-22 and ID-39-22. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hallums Quillman, Hug and Clement
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution to Accept and Implement a Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2021 Connect and Protect Grant
Ms. Hernandez-Green discussed Resolution to Accept and Implement a Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2021 Connect and Protect Grant.
A motion was made by Councilman Hug, seconded by Councilman Clement, to recommend for approval to the full Council Request to Approve Resolution to Accept and Implement a Bureau of Justice Assistance DY 2021 Connect and Protect Grant. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hallums Quillman, Hug and Clement
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made Councilman Hug, seconded by Councilman Clement, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hallums Quillman, Hug and Clement
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