Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingJoliet, IL · December 8, 2021
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Special City Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 8, 2021
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 8, 2021
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:
Councilman Hug entered the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman
Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilman Larry E. Hug
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina
Spano
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
AGENDA ITEM:
Councilman Hug entered the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Discussion - City Manager’s Recommended 2022 Annual
Budget
Attachments: City of Joliet 2022 Proposed Budget.pdf
A lengthy discussion was held concerning the 2022 Annual Budget reviewing
proposed positions, sidewalk repair or replacement, capital improvements, city
hall building expenses and need for a long-term plan, gas tax and vehicle
replacement, city parking, and the city's comprehensive plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon, to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
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Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Special City Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 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:
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 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.
AGENDA ITEM:
Discussion - City Manager’s Recommended 2022 Annual Budget
Attachments: City of Joliet 2022 Proposed Budget.pdf
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final December 8, 2021
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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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