Board of Fire and Police
Regular MeetingNaperville, IL · May 26, 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, May 26, 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:
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE:
Deputy Chief Phil Giannattasio
Commander Rick Krakow
Megan Lamb from Ottosen DiNolfo
Caitlin Smith from HR
Present 4- Robert Grant, Chad Earl, Deana Losurdo, and Michael Damico
Absent 1- Mike King
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
No members from the public attended
D. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
Recruitment -
Testing -
Promotional - 1 Commander retirement and 1 promotion coming up
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2. Fire Department Report
Recruitment - Recruiting for a fall 2026 academy
Testing - Preparing for the Captain Test in 2027
Promotional - 2 retirements and 6 vacancies
3. Legal Report
E. OLD BUSINESS:
F. NEW BUSINESS:
1. A motion to approve the open session minutes, and approve and keep sealed the closed
session minutes from the April 28, 2026 Naperville board of fire and police meeting
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 4- Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
Absent 1- King
G. CLOSED SESSION:
4:44 p.m. - 5:33 p.m.
H. ACTION ITEMS:
1. A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer candidate #3 Hamideh
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 4- Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
Absent 1- King
2. A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer candidate #2 Brdar
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 4- Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
Absent 1- King
3. A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer lateral candidate #1
Mikalayenia
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
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Aye 4- Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
Absent 1- King
4. A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer lateral candidate #2
Valentine
A motion to approve lateral candidate #2 by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by
Commissioner Damico failed due to 2:2 vote.
Aye 2- Earl Losurdo
Nay 2- Grant Damico
Absent 1- King
5. A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer lateral candidate #3 Lolis
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 4- Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
Absent 1- King
6. A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer lateral candidate #4
Sousanes
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 4- Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
Absent 1- King
7. A motion to destroy the recording of the October 22, 2024 session minutes and to keep
the minutes sealed
A motion was made by Chairman Losurdo and seconded by Commissioner
Damico
Aye 4- Grant Earl Losurdo Damico
Absent 1- King
I. ADJOURNMENT:
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Agenda
400 S. Eagle Street
City of Naperville Naperville, IL 60540
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Meeting Agenda
Board of Fire and Police
Tuesday, May 26, 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 May 26,
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:
1. 26-0658 A motion to approve the open session minutes, and approve and keep
sealed the closed session minutes from the April 28, 2026 Naperville
board of fire and police meeting
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G. CLOSED SESSION:
I Chairman Losurdo move to adjourn to closed session on Tuesday, May 26, 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:
1. 26-0659 A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer candidate #3
Hamideh
2. 26-0660 A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer candidate #2
Brdar
3. 26-0661 A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer lateral
candidate #1 Mikalayenia
4. 26-0662 A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer lateral
candidate #2 Valentine
5. 26-0663 A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer lateral
candidate #3 Lolis
6. 26-0664 A motion to approve continuing in the process police officer lateral
candidate #4 Sousanes
7. 26-0665 A motion to destroy the recording of the October 22, 2024 session minutes
and to keep the minutes sealed
I. ADJOURNMENT:
I Chairman Losurdo move the motion for adjournment. Do I have a second?
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least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. The Community Services
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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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