Will County Gazette

The City of Joliet's Public Safety Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers on the second floor of the City Hall located at 150 West Jefferson Street in Joliet, Illinois. The committee members present were Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Chairperson, Councilman Joe Clement, and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon.

The meeting began with a roll call to ensure all committee members were present. The minutes from the previous meeting held on December 5, 2023, were then approved.

During the "Citizens to be Heard on Agenda Items" section, members of the public were given an opportunity to speak on specific agenda items. The City Clerk reminded everyone that each speaker had a maximum of 4 minutes to address the committee. However, it was clarified that this section was not a question and answer period, and the committee members and staff would not respond to the public comments.

Moving on to the agenda, the committee discussed several purchases. One of the items was the standardization of Fire Turnout Gear. Regarding this, a request was made to approve the purchase of three Ford Expeditions from D'Orozio Ford for a total cost of $178,560.78. Another request was made to approve the purchase of one Transit Passenger Van from Ron Tirapelli Ford for $55,810.22.

The committee also addressed an important issue related to public safety. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Joliet Police Department and the City of Aurora Police Department regarding the use of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) was presented.

Following the discussion on agenda items, the committee opened the floor for public comments on non-agenda items. Similar to the previous section, individuals were given a maximum of 4 minutes to speak, but the committee members and staff did not respond to these comments.

Finally, the meeting was adjourned. The City Clerk reminded attendees that the location of the meeting was accessible and provided contact information for any necessary accommodations.

In summary, the Public Safety Committee Meeting held in Joliet addressed various agenda items, including purchases and an important agreement between the Joliet Police Department and the City of Aurora Police Department. The meeting also allowed for public comments on both agenda and non-agenda items.

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