Will County Gazette

City of Joliet Finance Committee met Jan. 18

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL  

ALSO PRESENT: Director of Finance James Ghedotte and Benefits/Risk Management Administrator Armando DeAvila

Present Pat Mudron, Sherri Reardon and Cesar Guerrero

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

A motion was made by Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Sherri Reardon, to approve the minutes from the December 21, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Aye: Mudron, Reardon and Guerrero

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS  

None. 

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.

REQUEST TO DEFEASE THE 2014A WATER AND SEWER BONDS 

Director of Finance James Ghedotte reviewed the Request to Defease the 2014A Water and Sewer Bonds. He requested to bring this agenda item to full Council the first meeting in February 2022. Brief discussion held. 

A motion was made by Sherri Reardon, seconded by Cesar Guerrero, to recommend for approval to full Council the Request to Defease the 2014A Water and Sewer Bonds. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Mudron, Reardon and Guerrero

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT 

Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the Monthly Financial Report. Discussion held. 

PERSONNEL SUMMARY 

Benefits/Risk Management Administrator Armando DeAvila briefly discussed the Personnel Summary. Discussion held.

TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT 

Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the Travel Expense Report. No discussion held. 

INVOICES PAID REPORT  

Mr. Ghedotte reviewed the Invoices Paid Report. No discussion held.

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION  

None. 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

None.

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.

CLOSED SESSION - If required; to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned.  

ADJOURNMENT 

A motion was made by Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Sherri Reardon, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Mudron, Reardon and Guerrero 

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