Board of Fire and Police
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · January 27, 2026
Minutes
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Minutes
Board of Fire and Police
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 4:30 PM Meeting Room C
PUBLIC COMMENT:
A. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by Chairman Losurdo and
attendance taken by Caitlin Smith.
B. ROLL CALL:
Present 5- Mike King, Robert Grant, Chad Earl, Deana Losurdo, and Michael Damico
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
No members from the public attended
D. OLD BUSINESS:
E. NEW BUSINESS:
Select quarterly interview dates for new hire police officers
Select interview date for lateral officers
Break the ties and approve the police officer initial eligibility register
Review and approve open session minutes and closed session minutes
from December 23, 2025 and retain them as restricted
1. A motion to approve the quarterly interview dates for new hire police officers
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
2. A motion to approve the interview date for lateral police officers
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner King
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
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3. A motion to approve breaking the ties on the police officer initial eligibility register
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
4. A motion to approve the open session minutes, and approve and keep sealed the closed
session minutes from the January 13, 2025 Naperville board of fire and police meeting
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner King
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
F. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
Recruitment - Recruitment fair went well
Testing - Looking at selecting quarterly interview dates for new hires
Promotional -
2. Fire Department Report
Recruitment - Conducting interviews last week of January/early Feb
Testing - Lieutenant orientation being held on 1/27 and 1/28
Promotional -
3. Legal Report
G. CLOSED SESSION:
H. ACTION ITEMS:
1. A motion to approve the hire of police officer lateral candidate #4 Piry
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
2. A motion to approve the hire of police officer lateral candidate #6 Cherry
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
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3. A motion to continue in the process police officer lateral candidate #5 Norberg
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner King
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
4. A motion to continue in the process police officer lateral candidate #7 Contreras
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner King
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
5. A motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #1 James
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
6. A motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #64 Stephenson
(from 3/12/24 list)
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
7. A motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #2 Biagi
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
8. A motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #11 Daubenspeck
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
I. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner King
Aye 5- King Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
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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, January 27, 2026 4:30 PM Meeting Room C
PUBLIC COMMENT:
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING: To address the
Commission in person during the meeting, members of the public should sign up in
person at the meeting location on the day of the meeting. Signup is available for 30
minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR A POSITION OF SUPPORT OR
OPPOSITION:
You may submit written comments and position statements to the commission at
www.naperville.il.us/bc-comment in advance of the meeting. Comments will be received
from the time the agenda is published until 24 hours before the meeting start time.
Comments and position statements received during this timeframe will be shared with the
commission and posted in the Meeting Details section on the City’s meeting
management system in the day of the meeting. Comments received outside this time
frame will not be transmitted or posted. Written comments will not be read aloud during
the meeting.
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in:
2-1-16 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the Naperville Municipal Code.
ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from
harassing or directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other
speakers or members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting
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A. CALL TO ORDER:
I Chairman Losurdo would like to call the Board of Fire and Police Meeting for January
27, 2026 to order.
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B. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Losurdo
Commissioner Damico
Commissioner Earl
Commissioner Grant
Commissioner King
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
D. OLD BUSINESS:
E. NEW BUSINESS:
• Select quarterly interview dates for new hire police officers – 3 Commissioners needed
• Select interview date for lateral police officers – 1 Commissioner needed
• Break the ties and approve the police officer initial eligibility register
1. 26-0090 A motion to approve the quarterly interview dates for new hire police
officers
2. 26-0091 A motion to approve the interview date for lateral police officers
3. 26-0092 A motion to approve breaking the ties on the police officer initial eligibility
register
4. 26-0093 A motion to approve the open session minutes, and approve and keep
sealed the closed session minutes from the January 13, 2025 Naperville
board of fire and police meeting
F. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
• Recruitment
• Testing
• Promotional
2. Fire Department Report
• Recruitment
• Testing
• Promotional
3. Legal Report
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G. CLOSED SESSION:
I Chairman Losurdo move to adjourn to closed session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 the
time is currently___, 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 Losurdo
Commissioner Damico
Commissioner Earl
Commissioner Grant
Commissioner King
I Chairman Losurdo move the motion to adjourn closed session and return to open. The
time is currently___. Do I have a second?
H. ACTION ITEMS:
1. 26-0094 A motion to approve the hire of police officer lateral candidate #4 Piry
2. 26-0095 A motion to approve the hire of police officer lateral candidate #6 Cherry
3. 26-0096 A motion to continue in the process police officer lateral candidate #5
Norberg
4. 26-0097 A motion to continue in the process police officer lateral candidate #7
Contreras
5. 26-0098 A motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #1 James
6. 26-0099 A motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #64
Stephenson (from 3/12/24 list)
7. 26-0100 A motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #2
Biagi
8. 26-0101 A motion to continue in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #11
Daubenspeck
I. ADJOURNMENT:
I Chairman Losurdo move the motion for adjournment. Do I have a second?
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