Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingJoliet, IL · August 6, 2020
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, August 6, 2020
4:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Special City Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON (7/1/2020 to 9/30/2020)
COUNCILMAN DON "DUCK" DICKINSON
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK
Interim City Manager - Steve Jones,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 6, 2020
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 6, 2020
Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce &
Economic Opportunity's Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in-person meeting
to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 members of the public) while adhering
to social distancing guidelines. During meetings, any member of the public physically present
in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live
feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public
Comments section of the meeting.
Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is
recommended that any individual appearing in-person 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:
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson,
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman,
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F.
Turk
Absent: Councilman Terry Morris
Terry Morris enter closed session at 4:03 p.m.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
There were no citizens to be heard on the agenda item.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, seconded by Councilwoman
Bettye Gavin, to enter into closed session to discuss personnel after which the meeting will
reconvene.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye
Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
and Councilman Michael F. Turk
Absent: Councilman Terry Morris
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Terry Morris enter closed session at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 6, 2020
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson,
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an 423-20
Employment Agreement for the Position of Interim City
Manager with James Hock
Attachments: Resolution
423-20 Memo
Approver Report
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #423-20: Resolution
Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Employment Agreement for the
Position of Interim City Manager with James Hock.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye
Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Minerva Sneed spoke regarding the Eric Lurry case.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Gavin, seconded by Councilwoman Reardon, to
adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson, Councilwoman Bettye
Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Special City Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON (7/1/2020 to 9/30/2020)
COUNCILMAN DON "DUCK" DICKINSON
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK
Interim City Manager - Steve Jones,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Thursday, August 6, 2020 4:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce &
Economic Opportunity's Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in-person meeting
to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 members of the public) while adhering
to social distancing guidelines. During meetings, any member of the public physically present
in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live
feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public
Comments section of the meeting.
Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is
recommended that any individual appearing in-person 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:
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda August 6, 2020
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the
Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for
items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak
for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the City
Council 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 Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity
to speak.
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
PERSONNEL: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or
dismissal of specific City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(1)).
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Employment 423-20
Agreement for the Position of Interim City Manager with James
Hock (To Be Submitted)
Attachments: Resolution
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the
Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.
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 City Council
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 Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity
to speak.
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. Live, online streaming of Regular City Council and Pre-Council
meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be accessed by
clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council
E-Agenda & Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive
agendas available for the public to view at their convenience.
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