Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 12, 2025 5:00 PM Special Meeting 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 February 12, 2025 Page 1 of 1 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final February 12, 2025 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. ROLL CALL Present Quinn Adamowski, John Stefanski, Tomas Ponce and Herb Lande Absent Natalie Coleman APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by Tomas Ponce, to approve Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting minutes for 1/13/2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande Absent: Coleman BOFPC 1/13/2025 Meeting Minutes TMP-8195 Attachments: BOFPC 1-13-2025 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 Stefanski read into the record for Joliet Fire Department - candidate #44 Trenton Combs was removed due to failure to meet requirements on 1/14/2025, candidate #35 Joel Finlon withdrew on 1/20/25, candidate #40 was removed due to failure to meet requirements on 1/31/2025, candidate #23 Patrick Stille withdrew on 2/4/2025. Secretary John Stefanski read into the record for Joliet Police Department - candidate #111 Owen Sterba withdrew on 1/14/2025, candidate #114 Brandon Randell was removed due to failure to meet requirements on 1/15/2025, candidate #119 Kyle Zegar was removed due to failure to meet requirements on 1/15/2025, candidate #120 Jeffrey Guzman was removed due to failure to meet requirements on 1/15/2025. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION None HEARING OF CHARGES FOR ALFONSO SANCHEZ Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie requested to go into closed session to discuss hearing charges. CLOSED SESSION Page 1 of 2 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final February 12, 2025 Meeting reconvened with four member still present and one absent at approximately 5:20 pm. A motion was made by John Stefanski. seconded by Tom Ponce, to approve the closed session. The motion carried by the following votes: Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande Absent: Coleman PUBLIC COMMENT None. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-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. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by John Stefanski, seconded by Herb Lande, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Adamowski, Stefanski, Ponce and Lande Absent: Coleman This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 2 of 2