Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · January 18, 2022
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Finance Committee
Committee Members
Pat Mudron
Cesar Guerrero
Sherri Reardon
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 18, 2022
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Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 18, 2022
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
ALSO PRESENT: Director of Finance James Ghedotte and Benefits/Risk Management
Administrator Armando DeAvila
Present Pat Mudron, Sherri Reardon and Cesar Guerrero
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Sherri Reardon, to approve the minutes
from the December 21, 2022 Finance Committee Meeting. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: Mudron, Reardon and Guerrero
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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.
REQUEST TO DEFEASE THE 2014A WATER AND SEWER BONDS
Director of Finance James Ghedotte reviewed the Request to Defease the 2014A Water and
Sewer Bonds. He requested to bring this agenda item to full Council the first meeting in
February 2022. Brief discussion held.
A motion was made by Sherri Reardon, seconded by Cesar Guerrero, to recommend for
approval to full Council the Request to Defease the 2014A Water and Sewer Bonds. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mudron, Reardon and Guerrero
TMP-3090
Attachments: January 2022 CoJ Defeasance Authorizing Ordinance
January 2022 Escrow Deposit Agreement
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the Monthly Financial Report. Discussion held.
TMP-3125
Attachments: December2021 Monthly Financial Report
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Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 18, 2022
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
Benefits/Risk Management Administrator Armando DeAvila briefly discussed the Personnel
Summary. Discussion held.
TMP-3126
Attachments: January2022 Personnel Summary
TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the Travel Expense Report. No discussion held.
TMP-3127
Attachments: Travel 12-2021
INVOICES PAID REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte reviewed the Invoices Paid Report. No discussion held.
TMP-3091
Attachments: 2021-12 Invoices Paid
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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 - If required; to discuss personnel, collective
bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened
litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Cesar Guerrero, seconded by Sherri Reardon, to adjourn. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mudron, Reardon and Guerrero
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M.
Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Finance Committee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Pat Mudron
Cesar Guerrero
Sherri Reardon
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
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
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.
REQUEST TO DEFEASE THE 2014A WATER AND SEWER BONDS
Request to Defease the 2014A Water and Sewer Bonds TMP-3090
Attachments: January 2022 CoJ Defeasance Authorizing Ordinance
January 2022 Escrow Deposit Agreement
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
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Finance Committee Meeting Agenda January 18, 2022
TMP-3125
Attachments: December2021 Monthly Financial Report
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
TMP-3126
Attachments: January2022 Personnel Summary
TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT
TMP-3127
Attachments: Travel 12-2021
INVOICES PAID REPORT
Invoices Paid Report TMP-3091
Attachments: 2021-12 Invoices Paid
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 - If required; to discuss personnel, collective
bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened
litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M.
Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
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