Public Safety Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, September 3, 2024 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Public Safety Committee Committee Members Councilman Joseph Clement, Chairperson Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 3, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 3, 2024 ROLL CALL Present Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra ALSO PRESENT: Chief of Police William Evans, Chief of Fire Jeff Carey, and Fleet Services Director Jeff Price APPROVAL OF MINUTES TMP-7628 Attachments: Minutes 08-06-2024 A motion was made to approve COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-7628: Minutes 08/06/2024. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS None AGENDA ITEMS None ORDINANCES None RESOLUTIONS Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus TMP-7645 Attachments: Resolution-Fire -Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus (Ambulances) Jeff Price briefly explains. Councilwoman Quillman asks question, then there is a discussion regarding how small the City's are that need the old ambulances. Councilman Clement asks questions, Jeff Price answers. A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, to recommend for approval COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-7645: Resolution Declaring Certain City of Joliet Property as Surplus. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 1 of 2 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 3, 2024 Aye: Councilman Clement, Councilwoman Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Councilman Clement addresses issues in Aurora Colorado and in the City of Chicago and wants to make sure we are prepared. Councilwoman Ibarra addresses how she feels safe in the City. Chief Evans speaks regarding topics. Councilman Clement asks about police numbers and wants to hire even more officers. Chief Evans answers regarding numbers. Councilwoman Ibarra asks to use Rosemaria to expand our recruiting. Chief Evans answers. PUBLIC COMMENTS Marianna Perez talks about violence towards her home and family, and wants questions answered. Trista Brown from Speak Up, talked about the safety by Stake and Shake and thanked everyone for listening and taking care of her concern. Also talked about a person in need and thanked Officer Ryan Smith, and Chief Carey for giving them a gift card. 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 Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Ibarra 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. Page 2 of 2