Board of Fire and Police
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · March 10, 2026
Minutes
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
http://www.naperville.il.us/
Meeting Minutes
Board of Fire and Police
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 4:30 PM Meeting Room C
PUBLIC COMMENT:
A. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:33 p.m. by Chairman Losurdo and
attendance taken by Caitlin Smith.
B. ROLL CALL:
Present 3- Robert Grant, Deana Losurdo, and Michael Damico
Absent 2- Mike King, and Chad Earl
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
Michael Saunders attended from the public
D. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
Recruitment -
Testing -
Promotional - Swearing-in for promotions on 3/11
2. Fire Department Report
Recruitment -
Testing -
Promotional - Swearing-in for promotions on 3/16
3. Legal Report
E. OLD BUSINESS:
F. NEW BUSINESS:
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A motion to review and approve the open and closed session minutes from the February
24, 2026 and March 3, 2026 Naperville board of fire and police meetings
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
G. CLOSED SESSION:
4:42 p.m. - 5:16 p.m.
H. ACTION ITEMS:
A motion to approve/deny the appeal of FFPM #1 Grabarek and continue him in the
hiring process
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
A motion to approve/deny the appeal request of FFPM #16 Robinson
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
A motion to approve the hire of police officer lateral candidate #7 Contreras
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
A motion to approve the hire of police officer candidate #1 James
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
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A motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #1 James
Motion was passed due to candidate being approved for hire
A motion to approve for hire firefighter/paramedic candidates #2 Peterson, #5 Heinz, #6
Lutz, #9 Ciara, #13 Miller and #14 Burnoski
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
A motion to approve continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #17
Kurzynski
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
A motion to approve continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic candidate #20 Groth
A motion was DENIED by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
A motion to destroy the recording of the July 9, 2024 closed session minutes and to keep
the minutes sealed
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
I. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 3- Grant Losurdo Damico
Absent 2- King Earl
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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, March 10, 2026 4:30 PM Meeting Room C
PUBLIC COMMENT:
TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING: To address the
Commission in person during the meeting, members of the public should sign up in
person at the meeting location on the day of the meeting. Signup is available for 30
minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS OR A POSITION OF SUPPORT OR
OPPOSITION:
You may submit written comments and position statements to the commission at
www.naperville.il.us/bc-comment in advance of the meeting. Comments will be received
from the time the agenda is published until 24 hours before the meeting start time.
Comments and position statements received during this timeframe will be shared with the
commission and posted in the Meeting Details section on the City’s meeting
management system in the day of the meeting. Comments received outside this time
frame will not be transmitted or posted. Written comments will not be read aloud during
the meeting.
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES: The citizen participation guidelines are outlined in:
2-1-16 - CITIZEN PARTICIPATION of the Naperville Municipal Code.
ALL VIEWPOINTS AND OPINIONS WELCOME: All viewpoints are welcome, positive
comments and constructive criticism are encouraged. Speakers must refrain from
harassing or directing threats or personal attacks at Commission members, staff, other
speakers or members of the public. Comments made to intentionally disrupt the meeting
may be managed as necessary to maintain appropriate decorum and allow for city
business to be accomplished.
IF YOU SIGN UP TO SPEAK: The Chairman will call your name at the appropriate time
during the Commission meeting. Once your name is called you may identify yourself for
the public record. Speak clearly and try to limit remarks directly to the matter under
discussion. Speakers are limited to three minutes and are called in the order they sign
up.
A. CALL TO ORDER:
I Chairman Losurdo would like to call the Board of Fire and Police Meeting for March 10,
2026 to order. The time is _____.
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B. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Losurdo
Commissioner Damico
Commissioner Earl
Commissioner Grant
Commissioner King
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
D. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
• Recruitment
• Testing
• Promotional
2. Fire Department Report
• Recruitment
• Testing
• Promotional
3. Legal Report
E. OLD BUSINESS:
F. NEW BUSINESS:
26-0335 A motion to review and approve the open and closed session minutes from
the February 24, 2026 and March 3, 2026 Naperville board of fire and
police meetings
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G. CLOSED SESSION:
I Chairman Losurdo move to adjourn to closed session on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 the
time is ______, 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 Losurdo
Commissioner Damico
Commissioner Earl
Commissioner Grant
Commissioner King
I Chairman Losurdo move the motion to adjourn closed session and return to open. Do I
have a second?
H. ACTION ITEMS:
26-0337 A motion to approve/deny the appeal of FFPM #1 Grabarek and continue
him in the hiring process
26-0340 A motion to approve/deny the appeal request of FFPM #16 Robinson
26-0341 A motion to approve the hire of police officer lateral candidate #7
Contreras
26-0342 A motion to approve the hire of police officer candidate #1 James
26-0343 A motion to continue in the process police officer candidate #1 James
26-0344 A motion to approve for hire firefighter/paramedic candidates #2 Peterson,
#5 Heinz, #6 Lutz, #9 Ciara, #13 Miller and #14 Burnoski
26-0345 A motion to approve continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic
candidate #17 Kurzynski
26-0346 A motion to approve continuing in the process firefighter/paramedic
candidate #20 Groth
26-0347 A motion to destroy the recording of the July 9, 2024 closed session
minutes and to keep the minutes sealed
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I. ADJOURNMENT:
I Chairman Losurdo 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 Community Services Department at
least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Community Services
Department can be reached in person at 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL., via
telephone at 630-305-5300 or via e-mail at napervilleclerks@naperville.il.us. Every effort
will be made to allow for meeting participation.
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