Board of Fire and Police
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · April 8, 2025
Minutes
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Minutes
Board of Fire and Police
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 4:00 PM NEU
A. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman Davidson
B. ROLL CALL:
Present 5- Shafeek Abubaker, Ronald Davidson, Chad Earl, Mike King, and Deana Losurdo
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
Neuqua Valley High School students attended
D. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
Recruitment - Getting ready for May Academy
Testing -
Promotional -
Special Events - CAPS event 5/15
Operational Update - Arrest of Neuqua Valley Teacher
2. Fire Department Report
Recruitment -
Testing -
Promotional - Promoting 2 Lieutenants, 1 Division Chief
Special Events - Swearing-in new recruits on 4/14
Operational Update - Trending above call volume this time last year
3. Legal Report
Update on conditional job offer timeline
E. OLD BUSINESS:
F. NEW BUSINESS:
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Review and approve open and closed session minutes from March 25, 2025
A motion was made by Commissioner King and seconded by Commissioner
Losurdo
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
G. CLOSED SESSION:
4:24 p.m. - 4:28 p.m.
H. ACTION ITEMS:
Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of police officer candidate #2 King (from the
list established 8/9/24)
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
King
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of police officer candidate #3 Smith
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
King
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of firefighter/paramedic candidate #35
Huggard
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
King
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of firefighter/paramedic candidate #48 Krupa
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
King
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of firefighter/paramedic candidate #58
Mattson
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
King
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
Motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #4 Ruiz (list established 8/9/24)
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner King
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Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
Motion to authorize the hire of firefighter/paramedic candidate #18 Westergaard
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner King
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
Motion to authorize the hire of firefighter/paramedic candidate #44 Pavey
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner King
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
Motion to authorize hire of firefighter/paramedic candidate #61 Minski
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner King
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
I. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion for adjournment was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by
Commissioner Losurdo
Aye 5- Abubaker Davidson Earl King Losurdo
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Agenda
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Agenda
Board of Fire and Police
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 4:00 PM NEU
A. CALL TO ORDER:
I Chairman Davidson would like to call the Board of Fire and Police Meeting for April 8,
2025 to order.
B. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Davidson
Commissioner Abubaker
Commissioner Earl
Commissioner King
Commissioner Losurdo
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
D. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
• Recruitment
• Testing
• Promotional
• Special Events
• Operational Update
2. Fire Department Report
• Recruitment
• Testing
• Promotional
• Special Events
• Operational Update
3. Legal Report
E. OLD BUSINESS:
F. NEW BUSINESS:
25-0454 Review and approve open and closed session minutes from March 25,
2025
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G. CLOSED SESSION:
I Chairman Davidson move to adjourn to closed session on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
pursuant to Section 2(c)(1), 2(c)(11), and 2(c)(21) of the Open Meetings Act to consider
information concerning the employment, appointment, discipline, performance and
dismissal of specific candidates and specific employees in the Naperville Police and Fire
Departments, pending litigation, and to consider closed session meeting minutes. Do I
have a second?
Roll Call to move to closed:
Chairman Davidson
Commissioner Abubaker
Commissioner Earl
Commissioner King
Commissioner Losurdo
I Chairman Davidson move the motion to adjourn closed session and return to open. Do I
have a second?
H. ACTION ITEMS:
25-0445 Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of police officer candidate #2
King (from the list established 8/9/24)
25-0446 Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of police officer candidate #3
Smith
25-0447 Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of firefighter/paramedic
candidate #35 Huggard
25-0448 Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of firefighter/paramedic
candidate #48 Krupa
25-0449 Motion to approve/deny the appeal request of firefighter/paramedic
candidate #58 Mattson
25-0450 Motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #4 Ruiz (list
established 8/9/24)
25-0451 Motion to authorize the hire of firefighter/paramedic candidate #18
Westergaard
25-0452 Motion to authorize the hire of firefighter/paramedic candidate #44 Pavey
25-0453 Motion to authorize hire of firefighter/paramedic candidate #61 Minski
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I. ADJOURNMENT:
I Chairman Davidson move the motion for adjournment. Do I have a second?
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participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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