Special City Council Meeting

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Monday, May 1, 2023 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Special City Council Meeting MAYOR BOB O'DEKIRK MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMAN CESAR GUERRERO (5/1/2023 - 6/30/2023) COUNCILMAN JOE CLEMENT COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG 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 May 1, 2023 Page 1 of 1 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final May 1, 2023 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: Invocation given by Pastor Rich Burt, Crossroads Christian Church, 2312 Essington Road. PRESENTATION OF COLORS: Joliet Police Honor Guard PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Robert O'Dekirk, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilwoman Bettye Gavin, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman and Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Absent: Councilman Terry Morris ALSO PRESENT: City Manager James V. Capparelli and Corporation Counsel Sabrina Spano. OUTGOING MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCILWOMAN BETTYE GAVIN: PROCLAMATION Councilwoman Reardon read a Proclamation recognizing and honoring Councilwoman Gavin for her service to the residents of District 4. FAREWELL COMMENTS Councilwoman Gavin gave her farewell comments. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor and Council provided farewell comments honoring Councilwoman Gavin. COUNCILWOMAN GAVIN STEPS DOWN Councilwoman Gavin stepped down. COUNCILMAN TERRY MORRIS: PROCLAMATION Councilman Hug read a Proclamation recognizing and honoring Councilman Morris for his service to the residents of District 5. FAREWELL COMMENTS MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Page 1 of 4 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final May 1, 2023 Mayor and Council provided farewell comments honoring Councilman Morris. COUNCILMAN MORRIS STEPS DOWN MAYOR ROBERT O'DEKIRK: PROCLAMATION Councilwoman Quillman read a Proclamation recognizing and honoring Mayor O'Dekirk for his service. FAREWELL COMMENTS Mayor O'Dekirk gave his farewell comments. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS Council provided farewell comments honoring Mayor O'Dekirk. MAYOR O'DEKIRK STEPS DOWN Mayor O'Dekirk stepped down. OATH OF OFFICE FOR ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: MAYOR TERRY D'ARCY - Oath administered by Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio administered Mayor D'Arcy's oath. REMARKS BY MAYOR D'ARCY Mayor D'Arcy gave his remarks. DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMAN LARRY E. HUG - Oath administered by Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk City Clerk Christa M. Desiderio administered Councilman Hug's oath. REMARKS BY COUNCILMAN HUG Councilman Hug gave his remarks. DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMAN PAT MUDRON - Oath administered by Honorable Jeff Allen, Retired 12th Judicial Circuit Judge - Will County Honorable Retired Judge Jeff Allen administered Councilman Mudron's oath. REMARKS BY COUNCILMAN MUDRON Councilman Mudron gave his remarks. DISTRICT 3 COUNCILWOMAN SHERRI REARDON - Oath administered by Honorable Dan Kennedy, Chief Judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit - Will County Honorable Judge Dan Kennedy administered Councilwoman Reardon's oath. Page 2 of 4 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final May 1, 2023 REMARKS BY COUNCILWOMAN REARDON Councilwoman Reardon gave her remarks. DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMAN CESAR CARDENAS - Oath administered by Honorable Jessica Colon-Sayre, 12th Judicial Circuit Judge - Will County Honorable Judge Jessica Colon-Sayre administered Councilman Cardenas' oath. REMARKS BY COUNCILMAN CARDENAS Councilman Cardenas gave his remarks. DISTRICT 5 COUNCILWOMAN SUZANNA IBARRA - Oath administered by Honorable David Garcia, 12th Judicial Circuit Judge - Will County Honorable Judge David Garcia administered Councilwoman Ibarra's oath. REMARKS BY COUNCILWOMAN IBARRA Councilwoman Ibarra gave her remarks. INVOCATION FOR NEWLY INSTALLED CITY COUNCIL: Invocation given by Pastor Rich Burt, Crossroads Christian Church, 2312 Essington Road. ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor Terry D'Arcy, Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mayor D'Arcy introduced and thanked his mom. Doug Kasper, President Non-Violent City Project, welcomed the new Council. Members of the Illinois Nurses Association welcomed the new Council. ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, seconded by Councilman Cesar Cardenas to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Councilman Cesar Cardenas, Councilman Joe Clement, Councilman Cesar Guerrero, Councilman Larry E. Hug, Councilman, Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra, Councilman Pat Mudron, Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman, Councilwoman Sherri Reardon Page 3 of 4 Special City Council Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final May 1, 2023 Abstain: Mayor Terry D'Arcy Page 4 of 4