Special City Council Meeting
Special MeetingJoliet, IL · December 13, 2021
Minutes
City of Joliet
150 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, December 13, 2021
5:30 PM
City Hall, Council Chambers
Special City Council Meeting
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 13, 2021
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 13, 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 to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Cesar Guerrero,
Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Terry Morris,
Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Quillman and
Councilwoman Sherri Reardon
Absent: Councilman Joe Clement and Councilwoman Bettye Gavin
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina
Spano
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Eric Mattson, Union President of Union 2369 Fire Officers Association, asked for one position
to be added to the budget - Public Education position for the Fire Department .
A brief discussion was held regarding this position.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Approving the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of
Joliet
Attachments: City of Joliet 2022 Proposed Budget.pdf
City Manager Jim Capparelli gave a brief overview of the changes to the
proposed budget since the December 8, 2021 budget meeting.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding the proposed positions and an
increase in employee healthcare contributions.
There was a consensus amongst Council and the City Manager to add the
requested Fire Captain Public Education Officer.
Discussion was held regarding various budget items and direction was given to
the City Manager regarding amendments to the budget.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Sherri Reardon, seconded by
Councilman Cesar Guerrero, to table all the ordinances associated with the
budget to the December 27, 2021 Special Council Meeting with continued
discussions a the Pre-Council meeting on December 20, 2021.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final December 13, 2021
Aye: Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon
Absent: Councilman Joe Clement and Councilwoman Bettye Gavin
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
Ordinances for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the
Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending
December 31, 2021, in and for the 1996 Joliet Special Service
Area Number Fourteen (Joliet City Center), and 2009 Joliet
Special Service Area Number Seven (Park Hill Subdivision)
Ordinances for the Levying and Assessment of Taxes for the
Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending
December 31, 2021 in and for the City of Joliet; Including the
Joliet Public Library
Ordinance Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied for the Year
2021 to Pay Debt Service on $3,665,000 General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2020A, and $6,535,000 General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2020B, of the City of Joliet, Will and Kendall
Counties, Illinois
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CLOSED SESSION:
A motion was made by Councilman Guerrero, seconded by Councilman Mudron, to enter into
closed session to discuss to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or
conveyance, pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned .
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug,
Councilman Terry Morris, Councilman Pat Mudron,
Councilwoman Jan Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri
Reardon
Absent: Councilman Joe Clement and Councilwoman Bettye Gavin
Abstain: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk
ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
City of Joliet
Special City Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda - Final
MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG (10/1/2021 - 12/31/2021)
COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT
COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN
COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO
COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS
COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON
COUNCILWOMAN JAN HALLUMS QUILLMAN
COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON
City Manager - James V. Capparelli,
Corporation Counsel - Sabrina Spano, City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio
Monday, December 13, 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 to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL:
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 City Council 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 Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ORDINANCES:
Ordinance Approving the 2022 Annual Budget for the City of Joliet
Attachments: City of Joliet 2022 Proposed Budget.pdf
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Special City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final December 13, 2021
Ordinances for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal
Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021,
in and for the 1996 Joliet Special Service Area Number Fourteen
(Joliet City Center), and 2009 Joliet Special Service Area Number
Seven (Park Hill Subdivision)
Ordinances for the Levying and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal
Year Beginning January 1, 2021 and Ending December 31, 2021 in
and for the City of Joliet; Including the Joliet Public Library
Ordinance Abating the Taxes Heretofore Levied for the Year 2021
to Pay Debt Service on $3,665,000 General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2020A, and $6,535,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series
2020B, of the City of Joliet, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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 City Council 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 Council shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
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. Live, online streaming of
Regular City Council and Pre-Council meetings is now available at www.joliet.gov. Videos and agenda packets can be
accessed by clicking on the Meetings & Agendas link at the center of the home page for "Joliet City Council E-Agenda &
Streaming Video." The new page includes archived footage and interactive agendas available for the public to view at
their convenience.
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