Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · October 1, 2025
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
8:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilman Juan Moreno
Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
October
Approval
1, 2025
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Present Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Councilman Cesar Cardenas
and Councilman Juan Moreno
ALSO PRESENT: Christopher Sternal, CIO, Amanda Dite, Deputy Director of IT, Jeffrey
Price, Fleet Service Director, Rosemaria DiBenedetto, Media Engagement & Communications
Director, Jeffrey D'Aleo, Senior Network Engineer, Jessica Frankowski, Systems
Development Coordinator, Michael DiGiannantonio, GIS Coordinator and Joseph Nordman,
Deputy Director of Operations for Public Works.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
TMP-9048
Attachments: MeetingMinutes Aug 6 2025.pdf
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilman
Juan Moreno to approve.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilman Moreno
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
Award of Contract to Avolve Software for ProjectDox SaaS TMP-8955
Renewal in the amount of $41,400.00
Attachments: ProjectDoxQuote_Joliet SaaS Renewal.pdf
ProjectDox at a Glance.pdf
Amanda Dite, Deputy Director of IT, discussed the ProjectDox SaaS renewal.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilman
Juan Moreno to recommend for approval Award of Contract to Avolve Software
for ProjectDox SaaS Renewal in the Amount of $41,400.00.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilman Moreno
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Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
October
Approval
1, 2025
Award of Contract to Heartland Business Systems for the TMP-8956
Implementation of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and
Three Years of ISE Subscription and Support
Attachments: ISE.pdf
Christopher Sternal, CIO, reviewed Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) with
Heartland Business Systems.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilman
Juan Moreno to recommend for approval Award of Contract to Heartland
Business Systems for the Implementation of Cisco Identity Services Engine
(ISE) and Three Years of ISE Subscription and Support.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilman Moreno
Award of Contract to Heartland Business Systems for 2025/2026 TMP-8957
Document Scanning Services in the Amount of $100,000.00
Attachments: Heartland Back Scan per Item Quote 2025.pdf
Amanda Dite, Deputy Director of IT, reviewed Document Scanning Services with
Heartland Business Systems.
A motion was made by Councilman Juan Moreno, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Cardenas to recommend for approval Award of Contract to Heartland
Business Systems for 2025/2026 Document Scanning Services in the Amount of
$100,000.00.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilman Moreno
Award of Contract to RTA for the Purchase of Fleet360 Fleet TMP-8958
Management Software and Implementation Services in the
Amount of $75,776.72
Attachments: RTA Agreement Master 2025.docx
RTA Quote.pdf
Christopher Sternal, CIO, reviewed Fleet360 Fleet Management Software and
Implementation Services with RTA.
A motion was made by Councilman Juan Moreno, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Cardenas to recommend for approval Award of Contract to RTA for the
Purchase of Fleet360 Fleet Management Software and Implementation Services
in the Amount of $75,776.72.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
October
Approval
1, 2025
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilman Moreno
Award of Contract to VertiGIS North America for VertiGIS Studio TMP-8959
Enterprise Edition for a Three Year ELA Agreement in the
amount of $109,440.00
Attachments: VertiGIS SMC ELA_City of Joliet_20250826.pdf
Christopher Sternal, CIO, reviewed VertiGIS Studio Enterprise Edition with
VertiGIS North America.
A motion was made by Councilman Juan Moreno, seconded by Councilman
Cesar Cardenas to recommend for approval Award of Contract to VertiGIS
North America for VertiGIS Studio Enterprise Edition for a Three Year ELA
Agreement in the amount of $109,440.00.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilman Moreno
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Councilman Cesar Cardenas inquired about the City's monthly subscription fees.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Cardenas, seconded by Councilman Moreno to adjourn .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon, Councilman Cardenas and
Councilman Moreno
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
8:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilman Juan Moreno
Communication, Technology & Meeting Agenda - Final-revised October 1, 2025
Information Systems Committee
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the Communication, Technology & TMP-9048
Information Systems Committee Meeting on August 6, 2025
Attachments: MeetingMinutes Aug 6 2025.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
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.
AGENDA ITEMS
Award of Contract to Avolve Software for ProjectDox SaaS TMP-8955
Renewal in the amount of $41,400.00
Attachments: ProjectDoxQuote_Joliet SaaS Renewal.pdf
ProjectDox at a Glance.pdf
Award of Contract to Heartland Business Systems for the TMP-8956
Implementation of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Three
Years of ISE Subscription and Support
Attachments: ISE.pdf
Award of Contract to Heartland Business Systems for 2025/2026 TMP-8957
Document Scanning Services in the Amount of $100,000.00
Attachments: Heartland Back Scan per Item Quote 2025.pdf
Award of Contract to RTA for the Purchase of Fleet360 Fleet TMP-8958
Management Software and Implementation Services in the Amount
of $75,776.72
Attachments: RTA Agreement Master 2025.docx
RTA Quote.pdf
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Communication, Technology & Meeting Agenda - Final-revised October 1, 2025
Information Systems Committee
Award of Contract to VertiGIS North America for VertiGIS Studio TMP-8959
Enterprise Edition for a Three Year ELA Agreement in the amount
of $109,440.00
Attachments: VertiGIS SMC ELA_City of Joliet_20250826.pdf
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 to discuss the following subjects:
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk
Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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