Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · February 4, 2026
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
8:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilman Juan Moreno
Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
February
Approval
4, 2026
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
Present Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Cesar
Cardenas
Absent Councilman Juan Moreno
ALSO PRESENT: Christopher Sternal, CIO, Amanda Dite, Deputy Director of IT, Michael
DiGiannantonio, GIS Coordinator, Chris Botzum, Deputy Police Chief, Sam Baldassano,
Account Executive from Peregrine and Paul Vrchota, Public Safety Executive from Peregrine.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon to approve.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
Absent: Councilman Moreno
TMP-9494
Attachments: CTIS Meeting Minutes - Jan 7 2026.pdf
REQUESTED PRESENTATION
At the request of the Committee Chair, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, a presentation was
provided by Peregrine, a data consolidation platform, with Deputy Chief Botzum discussing
potential benefits and use cases for the Police Department.
AGENDA ITEMS
Award of Contract to Esri for the Renewal of Existing Enterprise TMP-9482
Agreement for Three Years in the Amount of $361,626.00.
Attachments: City of Joliet Esri Enterprise Agreement Contract.pdf
Christopher Sternal, CIO, reviewed the upcoming Esri renewal.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon to recommend for approval Award of Contract to
Esri for an Enterprise License Agreement in the Amount of $361,626.00.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
Absent: Councilman Moreno
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Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
February
Approval
4, 2026
Award of Contract to CDWG for Core Network Switch TMP-9492
Replacement in the Amount of $62,953.12
Attachments: CDWG - CORE SWITCH REPLACEMENT - QUOTE
PRCT174.pdf
Christopher Sternal, CIO, provided an overview of the Core Network Switch
Replacement.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon to recommend for approval Award of Contract to
CDWG for Core Network Switch Replacement in the Amount of $62,953.12.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
Absent: Councilman Moreno
Award of Contract to Heartland Business Systems for the Nutanix TMP-9493
Server Replacement Project in the Amount of $223,922.42
Attachments: Nutanix Cluster.pdf
Christopher Sternal, CIO, outlined details related to the Nutanix Server
Replacement Project.
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon to recommend for approval Award of Contract to
Heartland Business Systems for the Nutanix Server Replacement Project in the
Amount of $223,922.42.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
Absent: Councilman Moreno
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Councilman Cesar Cardenas, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending
February
Approval
4, 2026
Aye: Councilwoman Reardon and Councilman Cardenas
Absent: Councilman Moreno
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.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Agenda - Final
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
8:30 AM
City Hall, Executive Conference Room
Communication, Technology & Information Systems
Committee
Committee Members
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, Chairperson
Councilman Cesar Cardenas
Councilman Juan Moreno
Communication, Technology & Meeting Agenda - Final February 4, 2026
Information Systems Committee
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the Communication, Technology & TMP-9494
Information Systems Committee Meeting on January 7, 2026
Attachments: CTIS Meeting Minutes - Jan 7 2026.pdf
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
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 Committee 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.
AGENDA ITEMS
Award of Contract to Esri for an Enterprise License Agreement in TMP-9482
the Amount of $361,626.00.
Attachments: City of Joliet Esri Enterprise Agreement Contract.pdf
Award of Contract to CDWG for Core Network Switch Replacement TMP-9492
in the Amount of $62,953.12
Attachments: CDWG - CORE SWITCH REPLACEMENT - QUOTE
PRCT174.pdf
Award of Contract to Heartland Business Systems for the Nutanix TMP-9493
Server Replacement Project in the Amount of $223,922.42
Attachments: Nutanix Cluster.pdf
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 Committee 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.
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Communication, Technology & Meeting Agenda - Final February 4, 2026
Information Systems Committee
CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects:
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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