Will County Gazette

City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met May 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ROLL CALL

Present Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra and Jan Hallums Quillman

ALSO PRESENT: Deputy Chief of Police Carlos Matlock and Chief of Fire Jeff Carey

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to approve COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8429: Minutes 3/31/2025.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Ibarra and Hallums Quillman

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS

None

AGENDA ITEMS

Approval of Upgrade/Exchange of Rifles for the Joliet Police Department’s Special Operations Squad

DC Matlock briefly explains.

Councilwoman Quillman asks questions, DC Matlock answers.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8502: Approval of Upgrade/Exchange of Rifles for the Joliet Police Department’s Special Operations Squad.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Ibarra and Hallums Quillman

ORDINANCES None

RESOLUTIONS

Resolution to Approve and Authorize the Acceptance of the Will County Community Mental Health Board 2025 Grant Funding Award to fund the Community Mental Health Program in the amount of $200,000.00

Chief Carey briefly explains.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-8535: Resolution to Approve and Authorize the Acceptance of the Will County Community Mental Health Board 2025 Grant Funding Award to fund the Community Mental Health Program in the amount of $200,000.00.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Ibarra and Hallums Quillman

NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION

None

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Dr. John Hertko compliments and defends the Police Department addressing issues in the community and wants the City to respond. He expresses how he is not happy how some people in the community are ruining the City's image. He also compliments the Fire Department for their work with Mental Health.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Councilwoman Ibarra, seconded by Councilwoman Hallums Quillman, that this was adjourn.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Ibarra and Hallums Quillman

https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2025/5/2325_M_Public_Safety_Committee_25-05-06_Meeting_Minutes.pdf