Board of Fire and Police

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Board of Fire and Police Tuesday, November 10, 2020 4:00 PM Zoom Meeting ID: 850 6674 4782 Passcode: 9624 +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) A. CALL TO ORDER: I would like to call the Board of Fire and Police Meeting for October 29, 2020 to order. Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s disaster proclamation, and Mayor Chirico’s executive order determining that in-person public meetings are not currently practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are holding this Board of Fire and Police Commission meeting remotely. The commissioners and staff participating in tonight’s meeting are all in different locations in accordance with social distancing guidelines, and steps have been taken to ensure that the Commissioners can hear one another and all discussion and testimony. The public has been provided notice of alternative means of access to the meeting so they are able to contemporaneously hear all discussion, testimony and votes. All votes shall be taken by roll call. Present 5- David Blaydes, Kim Widup, Mark Wright, Ronald Davidson, and Kirsten Young B. ROLL CALL: Present 4- David Blaydes, Kim Widup, Mark Wright, and Ronald Davidson Absent 1- Kirsten Young City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 12/9/2020 Board of Fire and Police Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Deputy Chief Arres (attended remotely, left at 4:30 p.m.) Division Chief Salela (attended remotely, left at 4:30 p.m.) Carolyn Clifford (attended remotely, left at 4:31 p.m.) Stephanie Gianetto (attended remotely) Caitlin Smith (attended remotely) C. PUBLIC FORUM: Colonel Don Potoczny attended from the public at 4:26 p.m. D. OLD BUSINESS: E. NEW BUSINESS: Review and approve open session minutes from October 29, 2020 A motion was made to approve open session minutes from October 29, 2020 by Commissioner Widup and seconded by Commissioner Davidson Aye 4- Blaydes Widup Wright Davidson Absent 1- Young F. REPORTS: 1. Police Department Report Armed robbery off Mundelein Election took up a lot of time and planning to be prepared for anything that might happen Gun related violence has been up significantly COVID numbers are spiking; handling staffing challenges at the department 113 lateral applications have been narrowed down to the top 20 Requesting candidate #16 from the Primary Eligibility Register to be moved to the background stage since he is a current sworn officer City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 12/9/2020 Board of Fire and Police Meeting Minutes November 10, 2020 2. Fire Department Report Busy with COVID numbers increasing; transported 190 confirmed positive patients; fatality rate is very low at 1% 2 structure fires 1 homicide 155 candidates took the fire test and 113 passed G. CLOSED SESSION: Did not move into Closed Session H. ACTION ITEMS: Approve closed session minutes from October 29, 2020 A motion was made by Commissioner Davidson to approve closed session minutes from October 29, 2020 and seconded by Commissioner Widup Aye 4- Blaydes Widup Wright Davidson Absent 1- Young I. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Commissioner Wright and seconded by Commissioner Davidson Aye 4- Blaydes Widup Wright Davidson Absent 1- Young City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 12/9/2020