Board of Fire and Police

400 S. Eagle Street City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540 Meeting Minutes Board of Fire and Police Tuesday, May 25, 2021 4:00 PM Municipal Center - West Wing Conference Room A. CALL TO ORDER: I would like to call the Board of Fire and Police Meeting for May 25, 2021 to order. Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s disaster proclamation, and Mayor Chirico’s executive order determining that in-person public meetings are not currently practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are holding this Board of Fire and Police Commission meeting remotely. The commissioners and staff participating in tonight’s meeting are all in different locations in accordance with social distancing guidelines, and steps have been taken to ensure that the Commissioners can hear one another and all discussion and testimony. The public has been provided notice of alternative means of access to the meeting so they are able to contemporaneously hear all discussion, testimony and votes. All votes shall be taken by roll call. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman David Blaydes and attendance taken by Caitlin Smith B. ROLL CALL: Present 4- David Blaydes, Kim Widup, Ronald Davidson, and Kirsten Young Absent 1- Mark Wright City of Naperville Page 1 Printed on 6/21/2021 Board of Fire and Police Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Deputy Chief Arres (attended remotely, left at 4:30 p.m.) Deputy Fire Chief Amy Scheller (attended remotely, left at 4:30 p.m.) Stephanie Gianetto (attended remotely) Caitlin Smith (attended remotely) C. PUBLIC FORUM: No members from the public attended D. OLD BUSINESS: E. NEW BUSINESS: Review and approve open session minutes from May 11, 2021 Review and approve open session minutes from May 11, 2021 A motion was made by Commissioner Widup and seconded by Commissioner Davidson Aye 4- Blaydes Widup Davidson Young Absent 1- Wright F. REPORTS: 1. Police Department Report PD had their 4th swatting call in the last 3 weeks; generally related to online gaming; dispatch is fantastic at catching onto cues for these types of calls Armed robbery in the 1500 block of Fairway 2 rally’s in Naperville took place, Pro-Israeli rally followed by a Pro-Palestinian rally; all together over 700 people in the area; a few issues and crimes were committed that are being investigated City of Naperville Page 2 Printed on 6/21/2021 Board of Fire and Police Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 2. Fire Department Report 1 structure fire; residents were alerted by smoke detector and were able to evacuate safely; fire was located in the garage Continue to see roll-over accidents Memorial Day service being held on Thursday 5/27 at 8:00 p.m. Currently have 1 FD vacancy and starting to roll-out new hire process Successful run of home-bound vaccine program; FD partnered with the health department to get more bed-bound individuals and home-bound residents vaccinated G. CLOSED SESSION: 4:17 p.m. - 4:26 p.m. H. ACTION ITEMS: Approve the hire of police officer lateral candidates #20, 22 and police officer original appointment candidate #10 A motion was made by Commissioner Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Widup Aye 4- Blaydes Widup Davidson Young Absent 1- Wright Approve to continue in the process police officer lateral candidate #24 A motion was made by Commissioner Young and seconded by Commissioner Widup Aye 4- Blaydes Widup Davidson Young Absent 1- Wright Review and approve the executive summary closed meeting minutes from October 22, 2019 A motion was made by Commissioner Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Young Aye 4- Blaydes Widup Davidson Young Absent 1- Wright I. ADJOURNMENT: A motion for adjournment was made by Commissioner Young and seconded by Commissioner Davidson Aye 4- Blaydes Widup Davidson Young City of Naperville Page 3 Printed on 6/21/2021 Board of Fire and Police Meeting Minutes May 25, 2021 Absent 1- Wright City of Naperville Page 4 Printed on 6/21/2021