Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 30 items

1. 1 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
2. 2 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:15
3. 3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES ▶ jump to 0:24
4. 3 ALSO PRESENT: Fire Chief Jeff Carey, Police Chief Bill Evans, Deputy Chief John Stachelski, Deputy Chief Blackburn, Deputy Chief Brown, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Corporation Counsel Deanna Donnelly.
5. 4 Approval of Minutes: Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting - February 9, 2026 Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting - March 9, 2026 TMP-9635 approve Pass ▶ jump to 0:32
6. 5 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 1:10
7. 6 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
8. 6 Approval of Minutes: Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting - February 9, 2026 Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting - March 9, 2026 TMP-9635 approve Pass ▶ jump to 0:32
9. 7 SECRETARY’S REPORT ▶ jump to 1:21
10. 8 JOLIET FIRE DEPARTMENT - AGENDA ITEMS
11. 9 Joliet Fire Department - Promotion to Captain: Rick Netcel - Lieutenant to Captain TMP-9636 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:16
12. 10 Joliet Fire Department - Promotion to Lieutenant: Cory Brenczewki - Apparatus Operator to Lieutenant TMP-9637 approve Pass ▶ jump to 2:53
13. 11 Joliet Fire Department 2026-2028 New Hire Eligibility List Approval TMP-9653 approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:22
14. 12 CLOSED SESSION enter into closed session Pass ▶ jump to 3:41
15. 13 JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT - AGENDA ITEM
16. 14 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:56
17. 14 A motion was made by Tom Ponce, seconded by Pat Strocchia, to reconvene the meeting at approximately s5:53 with Commissioners: Quinn Adamowski, John Stefanski, Tom Ponce and Pat Strocchia present and Natalie Coleman absent.
18. 15 NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION ▶ jump to 10:08
19. 16 PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 10:13
20. 17 This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
21. 17 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:56
22. 18 ADJOURNMENT adjourn Pass ▶ jump to 10:21
23. 18 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:56
24. 19 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The City Clerk Office, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
25. 19 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 approve Fail ▶ jump to 4:56
26. 20 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:56
27. 21 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:56
28. 22 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 approve Fail ▶ jump to 4:56
29. 23 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 approve Pass ▶ jump to 4:56
30. 24 Hiring of Joliet Patrol Officers TMP-9652 adopt Pass ▶ jump to 4:56