Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Commission Members Chairman Quinn Adamowski John Stefanski Tomas Ponce Natalie Coleman Herb Lande Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. ROLL CALL Present John Stefanski, Tomas Ponce, Natalie Coleman and Herb Lande Absent Quinn Adamowski APPROVAL OF MINUTES This was approve. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners- Meeting Minutes TMP-7872 for 10/17/2024 Attachments: BOFPC 10.17.2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to approve Board of Fire and Police Commissioners- Meeting Minutes for 10/17/2024. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS Olivia Couch, candidate #82, expressed to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners her qualifications to be a Joliet Police Officer. SECRETARY’S REPORT Secretary Stefanski read into the record that candidate #85 Brent Morgan withdrew on October 7, 2024 and candidate #75 Elva Estrada was removed from the Hiring Eligibility List on November 6, 2024. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None. CLOSED SESSION The meeting reconvened with four members still present and one absent at approximately 6:26 p.m. A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to approve the closed session. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS Sergeant Kyle Bledsoe to Lieutenant Kyle Bledsoe A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the promotion of Officer Kyle Bledsoe to Lieutenant. Page 1 of 7 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Officer Brian Montello to Sergeant Brian Montello A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the promotion of Officer Brian Montello to Sergeant. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski Officer Ryan Myers to Sergeant Ryan Myers A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the promotion of Ryan Myers from Patrol Officer to Sergeant. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the hiring of Jabez Brown #9 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to not approve the hiring of Ector Garcia #63. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to not approve the hiring of Isaiah Robles #72. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 2 of 7 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to not approve the hiring of Destiny Villalejo #73. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to not approve the hiring of Elva Estrada #75. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to approve the hiring of Donovan DeHoyos #76 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. . The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to not approve the hiring of Marcin Wajda #78. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to not approve the hiring of Karen Rodriguez #81. Page 3 of 7 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to not approve the hiring of Olivia Couch #82. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Coleman Nay: Stefanski, Ponce and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the hiring of Parker Woods #83 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the hiring of Roberto Magana Jr. #86 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the hiring of Conrad Ochotorena #89 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS Page 4 of 7 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to not approve the hiring of Edson King #90. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Natalie Coleman, seconded by Herb Lande, to not approve the hiring of Alejandra Pizano #91. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to not approve the hiring of Navalon Battle #93. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Coleman Nay: Stefanski, Ponce and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, seconded by Herb Lande, to not approve the hiring of Omar Terrazzas #95. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, seconded by Herb Lande, to not approve the hiring of Maximillian Ramirez #96. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski Page 5 of 7 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to approve the hiring of Scott Fosen #97 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Natalie Coleman, to approve the hiring of Maya Sanchez #99 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Natalie Coleman, seconded by Herb Lande, to not approve the hiring of Jennifer Canavan #100. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Tomas Ponce, seconded by Herb Lande, to approve the hiring of Ruben Morges #103 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Natalie Coleman, seconded by Herb Lande, to not approve the hiring of David Hatten #104. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski Page 6 of 7 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 12, 2024 HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to not approve the hiring of Tyler Kingston #105. The motion carried by the following vote: Nay: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Herb Lande, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve the hiring of Tyler Thorstad #106 Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski HIRING OF JOLIET POLICE OFFICERS A motion was made by Natalie Colemen, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to not approve the hiring of Jacob Valadez #107 to Patrol Officer pending passing of the physical exam and color bind test. The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski PUBLIC COMMENT None. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Natalie Coleman, seconded by Herb Lande, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Stefanski, Ponce, Coleman and Lande Absent: Adamowski Page 7 of 7