Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, July 8, 2024 5:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Commission Members Chairman Quinn Adamowski John Stefanski Tomas Ponce Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 8, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 8, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present Quinn Adamowski, John Stefanski and Tomas Ponce APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Chairman Adamowski to table the approval of minutes for May 13, 2024 and April 2, 2024 until next month. Present Quinn Adamowski, John Stefanski and Tomas Ponce Approval of Minutes: TMP-7454 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - May 13, 2024 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - April 02, 2024 Attachments: BOFPC 5.13.2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf BOFPC 4.2.2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS None. 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 Commission members 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 meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. SECRETARY’S REPORT Secretary John Lukancic read the Secretaries Report into record: Police Department: #62 Maximus Drugas withdrew 6/6/2024 #61 Tyler Schuerg withdrew 6/10/2024 #51 Jack Brownsey withdrew 6/27/2024 #80 Oscar Rojas Munoz withdrew 7/1/2024 #52 Michael Kakoczki withdrew 7/2/2024 #47 Nikolas Blaske withdrew 7/3/2024 #37 Giovanni Cerrullo removed- failed power test 7/3/2024 #54 Anthony Rugebregt removed- failure to complete background 7/5/2024 NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None. CLOSED SESSION Meeting went into Recess Page 1 of 4 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 8, 2024 Meeting reconvened This was adjourn. HIRING OF NINETEEN (19) POLICE OFFICERS Secretary John Lukancic read the withdrawals into record during the hiring of 19 Police Offers: #33 Anthony Dehoyos withdrew 4/11/24 #34 Noel Gurrola withdrew 4/22/24 #35 Ryan Cocanig withdrew 4/22/24 #37 Giovanni Cerullo withdrew 7/3/2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #36 Kenneth Simonich pending successful completion of physical exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #38 Christopher Ibarra pending successful completion of physical exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #39 Ciera King, not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #40 Joshua Zielinski not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #41 Jhovany Rodriguez pending successful completion of physical and vision exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #42 Anthony Barnes not appointed. Page 2 of 4 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 8, 2024 The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #43 Karla Contreras pending successful completion of physical and vision exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays #44 Brian Epps withdrew on 4/21/2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #45 Kristen Ames pending successful completion of physical and vision exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays #46 Jerry Harris was removed on 4/29/2024 due to failure to complete power test #47 Nickolas Blaske withdrew on 7/3/2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #48 Jacob Mejia pending successful completion of physical and vision exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays #49 Brandon Roberts withdrew on withdrew on 5/2/2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate ##50 Lilliana Rizo pending successful completion of physical and vision exam. The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays #51 Jack Brownsey withdrew 627/2024 #52 Michael Kakoczki withdrew on 7/2/2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #53 Joseph Lizzo pending successful completion of physical and vision exam. Page 3 of 4 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final July 8, 2024 The motion carried by a voice vote 4 Ayes 0 Nays #54 Anthony Rugebregt removed 7/5/2024 #55 Andrew Stokes withdrew 6/3/2024 #56 Maitlin McCullum disqualified 7/8/2024 #57 Eric Martinez withdrew 6/4/2024 #58 Ramon Pantoja withdrew 6/4/2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #59 Andrew Marquez not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays A motion was made by Commissioner Stefanski, seconded by Commissioner Lucancic, to approve the hiring of candidate #60 Adolfo Tenorio not appointed. The motion carried by a voice vote 0 Ayes 4 Nays PUBLIC COMMENT None. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by John Stefanski. Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lukancic 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. Page 4 of 4