Board of Fire and Police
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · February 25, 2025
Minutes
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Minutes
Board of Fire and Police
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 4:00 PM NEU
A. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. by Chairman Davidson and
attendance taken by Caitlin Smith.
B. ROLL CALL:
Present 4- Shafeek Abubaker, Ronald Davidson, Chad Earl, and Deana Losurdo
Absent 1- Mike King
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
Students from Neuqua Valley High School students attended
F. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
Recruitment - Recruitment event coming up at Joliet Junior College
Testing - Police Officer Oral interviews held on 2/21; Lateral interviews
being held on 2/28
Promotional -
Special Events -
Operational Update - Responded to a traffic stop that led to a gun arrest
2. Fire Department Report
Recruitment - Getting ready for April academy
Testing -
Promotional - Lieutenant promotional process starting for 2026
Special Events -
Operational Update - Responded to a fatal house fire still under
investigation
3. Legal Report
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D. OLD BUSINESS:
E. NEW BUSINESS:
Review and approve open session minutes and closed session minutes
from February 11, 2025 and retain them as restricted
Review and approve open and closed session minutes from February 11, 2025
A motion was made by Commissioner Abubaker and seconded by Commissioner
Losurdo
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
G. CLOSED SESSION:
4:16 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
H. ACTION ITEMS:
Approve/Deny the hire of police officer lateral candidate #13
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
Abubaker
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
Approve/Deny continuing in the process police officer candidate #10
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
Abubaker
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #1
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Earl
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #6
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Earl
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
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Absent 1- King
Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #9
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Earl
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #18
A motion was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Earl
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #26
Motion was tabled
Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #39
A motion was denied by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
Abubaker
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #52
A motion was denied by Chairman Davidson and seconded by Commissioner
Abubaker
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #61
Motion was tabled.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion for adjournment was made by Chairman Davidson and seconded by
Commissioner Earl at 4:49 p.m.
Aye 4- Abubaker Davidson Earl Losurdo
Absent 1- King
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Agenda
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Agenda
Board of Fire and Police
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 4:00 PM NEU
A. CALL TO ORDER:
I Chairman Davidson would like to call the Board of Fire and Police Meeting for February
25, 2025 to order.
B. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Davidson
Commissioner Abubaker
Commissioner Earl
Commissioner King
Commissioner Losurdo
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
F. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
• Recruitment
• Testing
• Promotional
• Special Events
• Operational Update
2. Fire Department Report
• Recruitment
• Testing
• Promotional
• Special Events
• Operational Update
3. Legal Report
D. OLD BUSINESS:
E. NEW BUSINESS:
25-0264 Review and approve open and closed session minutes from February 11,
2025
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G. CLOSED SESSION:
I Chairman Davidson move to adjourn to closed session on Tuesday, February 25, 2025
pursuant to Section 2(c)(1), 2(c)(11), and 2(c)(21) of the Open Meetings Act to consider
information concerning the employment, appointment, discipline, performance and
dismissal of specific candidates and specific employees in the Naperville Police and Fire
Departments, pending litigation, and to consider closed session meeting minutes. Do I
have a second?
Roll Call to move to closed:
Chairman Davidson
Commissioner Abubaker
Commissioner Earl
Commissioner King
Commissioner Losurdo
I Chairman Davidson move the motion to adjourn closed session and return to open. Do I
have a second?
H. ACTION ITEMS:
25-0265 Approve/Deny the hire of police officer lateral candidate #13
25-0266 Approve/Deny continuing in the process police officer candidate #10
25-0267 Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate
#1
25-0268 Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate
#6
25-0269 Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate
#9
25-0270 Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate
#18
25-0271 Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate
#26
25-0272 Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate
#39
25-0273 Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate
#52
25-0274 Approve/Deny continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate
#61
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I. ADJOURNMENT:
I Chairman Davidson move the motion for adjournment. Do I have a second?
Any individual with a disability requesting a reasonable accommodation in order to
participate in a public meeting should contact the Communications Department at least
48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Communications Department can
be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via telephone at
630-420-6707 or 630-305-5205 (TDD) or via e-mail at info@naperville.il.us. Every effort
will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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