Special City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Friday, January 8, 2021 4:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Special City Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON (1/1/2021 - 3/31/2021) COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG COUNCILMAN HERB LANDE COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN COUNCILMAN MICHAEL F. TURK Interim City Manager - James D. Hock, Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 8, 2021 Page 1 of 1 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 8, 2021 The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 3 mitigation plan for all regions of the State of Illinois, effective Friday, November 20, 2020. In an effort to support these mitigation measures, the City of Joliet is limiting in person attendance in the council chambers to 10 people. During meetings, groups of 10 people will be staged in various locations within city hall. These groups will wait in areas with a live feed to the meeting until the Citizens to Be Heard on Agenda items section, the Public Hearing has commenced or the Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person 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 to publiccomment@joliet.gov OR register “To Be Called To Speak”. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “ Public Comments” web page. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Herb Lande, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Manager James D. Hock and Corporation Counsel Sabrina Spano CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS: No one registered to be called to speak and no emails received under citizens to be heard on agenda items. No one was present to speak under 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. CLOSED SESSION to discuss the following subjects: PERSONNEL: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific City employees (5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(1)) Councilman Larry E. Hug entered the meeting during Closed Session at approximately _________. A motion was made by Councilman Herb Lande, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, to enter into closed session to discuss personnel. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Herb Lande, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk Absent: Councilman Larry E. Hug Page 1 of 3 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 8, 2021 Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Let the record show the meeting reconvened at 4:18 p.m. with full Council in attendance. AGENDA ITEM: Motion to Approve Employment Agreement for City Manager with James V. Capparelli Mr. Capparelli addressed the Council. A brief discussion was held regarding a completed background check on Mr. Capparelli and Mr. Capparelli's willingness to work with all members of the Council. The Mayor gave a brief overview of Mr. Capparelli's credentials. Councilwoman Quillman briefly discussed the recently amended City Manager job description. Interim City Manager Jim Hock stated he promoted Greg Ruddy to replace the retiring Jim Trizna as Public Works Director effective February 1, 2021. Mr. Capparelli thanked everyone for their support. Councilman Lande thanked Mr. Hock for his service. Mayor O'Dekirk briefly discussed the effects felt by the City without having a permanent City Manager for 20 months and welcomed Mr. Capparelli. Greg Ruddy thanked the Mayor and the City Council for the opportunity to serve the City as the new Public Works Director as of February 1, 2021. The Mayor and Council congratulated Mr. Ruddy. A motion was made by Councilman Terry Morris, seconded by Councilman Herb Lande, to approve the Employment Agreement for City Manager with James V. Capparelli. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Herb Lande, Councilman Terry Morris and Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman Nay: Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk PUBLIC COMMENTS: No one registered to be called to speak and no emails received under citizens to be heard on agenda items. Page 2 of 3 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final January 8, 2021 Jerry Hervey spoke regarding Police Command staff concerns. Suzanna Ibarra spoke about the future of the City. NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, seconded by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Herb Lande, Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon and Councilman Michael F. Turk Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk Page 3 of 3