City of Joliet Finance Committee met April 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
ROLL CALL
Councilman Guerrero entered the meeting at approx. 5:52 pm.
Present Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent Councilman Cesar Guerrero
ALSO PRESENT: Director of Finance, James Ghedotte. Budget Officer, Kevin Sing. Director of Human Resources, Kathy Franson and City of Joliet Deputy Chief, Sherrie Blackburn.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Mudron, Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Guerrero
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH BLUE LINE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS LLC
Deputy Chief Sherrie Blackburn, reviewed the authorization to enter a sole source agreement with Blue Line Professional Consultants, LLC. A brief discussion held regarding regular mental health screenings for all probationary and permanent police officers, length of each session and if this will be a yearly screening.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to recommend to full council for approval
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SOLE SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH BLUE LINE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS LLC.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Mudron, Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Guerrero
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR AUDITING SERVICES FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD
Award of Contract for Auditing Services for a Five-Year Period
Attachments: April 2022 Auditing Services for a Five-Year Period April 2022 Audit Engagement Letter
Director of Finance, James Ghedotte presented the award of contract for auditing services for five-year period.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to recommend to full council for approval
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR AUDITING SERVICES FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Mudron, Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Guerrero
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Attachments: March2022 Monthly Financial Report
Mr. Ghedotte introduced the new Budget Officer, Kevin Sing to present the Monthly Financial Report. Brief discussion held regarding the revenue in the general fund in comparison to surrounding cities.
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
Attachments: March2022 Personnel Summary
Director of Human Resources, Kathy Franson presented the Personnel Summary.
TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT
Attachments: Travel 03.22
Mr. Ghedotte informed the committee of officers going to training with nothing more to report. No further discussion held.
INVOICES PAID REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed Invoices Paid Report.
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Mr. Ghedotte informed the committee that Mr. Sing would bring the financial and purchasing policies to the next finance committee meeting for approval to go to council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Mudron, Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Guerrero
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