Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingJoliet, IL · June 9, 2023
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Friday, June 9, 2023
4:00 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Special City Council Meeting
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO (5/1/2023 - 6/09/2023)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
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Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry
E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ALSO PRESENT: Corporation Counsel Sabrina Spano.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Separation Agreement 281-23
Between the City of Joliet and City Manager James
Capparelli
Attachments: COUNCIL MEMO #281-23.pdf
Resolution
Separation Agreement Capparelli.pdf
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #281-23: Resolution
Authorizing Execution of a Separation Agreement Between the City of Joliet and
City Manager James Capparelli. (RESOLUTION NO. 7876)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry
E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, seconded by Councilman Larry
E. Hug, to enter into closed session to discuss personnel.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry
E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman
Larry E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman
Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon.
Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an 282-23
Employment Agreement with Rod Tonelli for the Position of
Interim City Manager
Attachments: COUNCIL MEMO #282-23.pdf
Resolution
A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Cardenas, to adopt COUNCIL MEMO #282-23: Resolution
Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Employment Agreement with Rod
Tonelli for the Position of Interim City Manager. (RESOLUTION NO. 7877)
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilwoman
Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron and Councilwoman
Sherri Reardon
Nay: Councilman Larry E. Hug and Councilwoman Jan Hallums
Quillman
AGENDA ITEM:
Award a Contract with GovHR for the Position of City 283-23
Manager for the City of Joliet
Attachments: COUNCIL MEMO #283-23.pdf
The City Clerk stated this item is being removed from the agenda and referred to
the Director of Human Resources for further explanation.
Director of Human Resources Kathy Franson stated GovHR will not be able to
proceed with the City Manager recruitment.
A brief discussion was held regarding GovHR and moving forward with a
different recruitment firm.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Rod Tonelli thanked the Mayor and Council for their support.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Larry E. Hug, seconded by Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman
Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry
E. Hug, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat
Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Special City Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO (5/1/2023 - 6/30/2023)
COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG
COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Friday, June 9, 2023 4:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
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.
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)).
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTIONS:
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final June 9, 2023
Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Separation Agreement 281-23
Between the City of Joliet and City Manager James Capparelli
Attachments: COUNCIL MEMO #281-23.pdf
Resolution
Separation Agreement Capparelli.pdf
Resolution Authorizing Approval and Execution of an Employment 282-23
Agreement with Rod Tonelli for the Position of Interim City
Manager
Attachments: COUNCIL MEMO #282-23.pdf
Resolution
AGENDA ITEM:
Award a Contract with GovHR for the Position of City Manager for 283-23
the City of Joliet
Attachments: COUNCIL MEMO #283-23.pdf
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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