Public Safety Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, May 6, 2025 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 May 6, 2025 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 TMP-8429 Attachments: Minutes 3-31-2025.pdf 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 TMP-8502 Department’s Special Operations Squad Attachments: Exhibit A.docx 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 TMP-8535 County Community Mental Health Board 2025 Grant Funding Award to fund the Community Mental Health Program in the Page 1 of 2 Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes - Final May 6, 2025 amount of $200,000.00 Attachments: Resolution Will County Grant.pdf 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 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. Page 2 of 2