Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · April 20, 2021
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Finance Committee
Committee Members
Michael F. Turk
Pat Mudron
Sherri Reardon
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2021
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Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2021
ROLL CALL
ALSO PRESENT: Director of Finance James Ghedotte, Director of Human Resources Kathy
Franson, Director of Public Utilities Allison Swisher, Stantec Project Manager Joe Johnson,
and Joliet Herald-News Regional Reporter Robert Okon.
Present Michael F. Turk, Pat Mudron and Sherri Reardon
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Sherri Reardon, seconded by Michael F. Turk, to approve the March
2021 Finance Committee Meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Turk, Mudron and Reardon
TMP-1430
Attachments: March 2021 Draft Minutes
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public
Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and
answer period and staff and the Finance Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note
speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Finance Committee shall be called to order by the
Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE PROGRAM FUNDING STRATEGY
UPDATE
Director of Public Utilities Allison Swisher introduced Stantec Project Manager Joe Johnson.
Mr. Johnson presented the Alternative Water Source Program Funding Strategy Update to
the Committee. Discussion held.
TMP-1421
Attachments: April2021_Alternative_Water_Source_Program_Funding_Str
ategy_Update
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the Monthly Financial Report. Discussion held.
TMP-1422
Attachments: 2021-03 Monthly Financial Report
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Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2021
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
Director of Human Resources Kathy Franson briefly reviewed the Personnel Summary. Brief
discussion held.
TMP-1423
Attachments: April2021_Personnel Summary
TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT
No discussion held.
TMP-1424
Attachments: Travel 03-2021
INVOICES PAID REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the Invoices Paid Report.
TMP-1425
Attachments: 2021-03 Invoices Paid
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
Councilwoman Reardon discussed emergency tree cleanup.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public
Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and
answer period and staff and the Finance Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note
speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Finance Committee shall be called to order by the
Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
CLOSED SESSION - If required; to discuss personnel, collective
bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened
litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Sherri Reardon, seconded by Pat Mudron, to adjourn. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: Turk, Mudron and Reardon
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Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2021
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.
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Finance Committee
Meeting Agenda
Committee Members
Michael F. Turk
Pat Mudron
Sherri Reardon
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
TMP-1430
Attachments: March 2021 Draft Minutes
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public
Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and
answer period and staff and the Finance Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers
who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Finance Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding
Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE PROGRAM FUNDING STRATEGY UPDATE
Alternative Water Source Program Funding Strategy Update TMP-1421
Attachments: April2021_Alternative_Water_Source_Program_Funding_Strate
gy_Update
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
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Finance Committee Meeting Agenda April 20, 2021
Monthly Financial Report TMP-1422
Attachments: 2021-03 Monthly Financial Report
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
Personnel Summary TMP-1423
Attachments: April2021_Personnel Summary
TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT
Travel Report TMP-1424
Attachments: Travel 03-2021
INVOICES PAID REPORT
Invoices Paid Report TMP-1425
Attachments: 2021-03 Invoices Paid
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public
Comments” web page.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public
Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and
answer period and staff and the Finance Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers
who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Finance Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding
Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
CLOSED SESSION - If required; to discuss personnel, collective
bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened
litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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