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City of Joliet Finance Committee met May 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval May 21, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.

ROLL CALL:

Present

ALSO PRESENT:

Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilman Larry E. Hug and Sherri Reardon

Kevin Sing - Director of Finance, Armando De Avila - Risk Management, Michael Nolan and Steve Jamnik - of Busey Bank, and Zach Johnston and Luis Ayala of Tri-County Auto Theft.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Pat Mudron, to approve the Minutes for April 16, 2024.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Mudron, Councilman Hug and Reardon

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:

None.

AGENDA ITEMS:

Ordinance Adopting an Elected and Appointed Officials and Employees Travel Expense Policy

Kevin Sing, Director of Finance - presented TMP-7290 regarding the Ordinance Adopting an Elected and Appointed Officials and Employee Travel Expense Policy. A brief discussion was held.

Ordinance of the City of Joliet, Illinois, Providing for the Redemption of a Portion of the City’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2020B and the Abatement of a Portion of the Taxes Levied for the Payment thereof

Mr. Sing - presented TMP-7341, regarding the Ordinance of the City of Joliet, providing for the Redemption of a portion for the City's General Obligation Bonds Series 2020B, and the Abatement of a portion of the Taxes Levied for the payment thereof. A brief discussion was held.

Resolution Declaring Property of the City of Joliet as Surplus

Mr. Sing - presented TMP-7347, Resolution Declaring Property of the City of Joliet as Surplus. A brief discussion was held.

Mr. Sing, presented TMP-7342 regarding Electronic Lockbox for payments for bill pay, with hopes to eliminate credit card and current lockbox payments. A brief discussion was held.

Mr. Sing, presented TMP-7349, regarding Position Vacancies throughout the City of Joliet, with comments from Armando De Avila, Risk Management. A brief discussion was held.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to approve TMP-7290, TMP-7341, TMP-7347, TMP-7342 and TMP-7349.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Mudron, Councilman Hug and Reardon

REPORTS:

2024-04 Exceptions

Mr. Sing gave a brief overview on TMP-7226 for the Monthly Financial Report, April 2024 Invoice Exceptions and the Quarterly Report for the Railto Square Theatre. A brief discussion was held.

Mr. Sing gave a brief overview on TMP-7227 for the April 2024 Travel Expense Report. A brief discussion was held.

Armando De Avila, Risk Management - gave an overview on TMP-7228 regarding the May 2024 Personnel Summary Report regarding positions currently open within the City of Joliet and the Local 440 Union. A Brief discussion was held.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to approve TMP-7226, TMP-7227, TMP-7228.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Mudron, Councilman Hug and Reardon

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION:

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Sherri Reardon, seconded by Councilman Larry E. Hug, to adjourn.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Mudron, Councilman Hug and Reardon

https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2024/5/2084_M_Finance_Committee_24-05-21_Meeting_Minutes.pdf