Finance Committee
Regular MeetingJoliet, IL · September 21, 2021
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Finance Committee
Committee Members
Pat Mudron
Cesar Guerrero
Sherri Reardon
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2021
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Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2021
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting topubliccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
ALSO PRESENT: Director of Finance James Ghedotte, Director of Utilities Allison Swisher,
Benefits/Risk Management Administrator Armando DeAvila, Stantec Project Manager Joe
Johnson, Stantec Principal Amy Broughton, Partner with Wermer, Rogers, Doran & Ruzon,
LLC Katie Napier and The Herald-News Journalist Bob Okon
Present Pat Mudron, Sherri Reardon and Cesar Guerrero
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Sherri Reardon, seconded by Cesar Guerrero, to approve the minutes
from the August 17, 2021 Finance Committee Meeting. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: Mudron, Reardon and Guerrero
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Attachments: August 2021 Draft Minutes
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE PROGRAM FUNDING STRATEGY
UPDATE
Director of Utilities Allison Swisher introduced Stantec Program Manager Joe Johnson and
Stantec Principal Amy Broughton. Ms. Broughton presented the Alternative Water Source
Program Funding Strategy Update. Discussion held.
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Attachments: September2021_Alt Water Source Prog Update
AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF
WORKERS' COMPENSATION BROKER
Benefits/Risk Management Administrator Armando DeAvila briefly reviewed the Proposed
Renewal of Worker's Compensation Benefits. Brief discussion held.
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Attachments: September2021_ProposedRenewalWorkerCompBroker
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Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2021
RECEIPT OF THE 2020 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
(CAFR)
Director of Finance James Ghedotte introduced Partner with Wermer, Rogers, Doron &
Ruzon, LLC, Katie Napier. Katie presented the 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR). No discussion held.
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Attachments: CAFR 2020
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the monthly financial report. No discussion held.
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Attachments: 2021-08 Monthly Financial Report
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
Mr. DeAvila briefly reviewed the personnel summary. No discussion held.
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Attachments: September2021_Personnel_Summary
TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the travel expense report. No discussion held.
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Attachments: Travel 08-2021
INVOICES PAID REPORT
Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the invoices paid report. No discussion held.
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Attachments: 2021-08 Invoices Paid
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Final September 21, 2021
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 Cesar Guerrero, to adjourn. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mudron, Reardon and Guerrero
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
Pat Mudron
Cesar Guerrero
Sherri Reardon
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers
As of August 30, 2021, Governor Pritzker announced a statewide indoor mask mandate for all Illinois residents, regardless of
vaccination status.
In compliance with Governor Pritzker’s mandate, any individual appearing in person must wear a face-covering to cover their
nose and mouth.
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting topubliccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Attachments: August 2021 Draft Minutes
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCE PROGRAM FUNDING STRATEGY UPDATE
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Attachments: September2021_Alt Water Source Prog Update
AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF
WORKERS' COMPENSATION BROKER
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Finance Committee Meeting Agenda September 21, 2021
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Attachments: September2021_ProposedRenewalWorkerCompBroker
RECEIPT OF THE 2020 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
(CAFR)
TMP-2488
Attachments: CAFR 2020
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
TMP-2489
Attachments: 2021-08 Monthly Financial Report
PERSONNEL SUMMARY
TMP-2490
Attachments: September2021_Personnel_Summary
TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT
TMP-2492
Attachments: Travel 08-2021
INVOICES PAID REPORT
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Attachments: 2021-08 Invoices Paid
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
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Finance Committee Meeting Agenda September 21, 2021
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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