Public Safety Committee
City Hall, Council Chambers
Agenda — 21 items
- 1 ROLL CALL
- 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- 2 ALSO PRESENT: Chief of Police William Evans, Chief of Fire Jeff Carey, Deputy Chief of Fire Matt Baxter
- 3 Minutes 1/6/2026
- 4 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
- 5 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 Committee 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.
- 6 AGENDA ITEMS
- 7 Award of Professional Services Agreement for Ambulance Billing Services for the City of Joliet Fire Department 2026-2028 to EMS Management & Consultants (EMSMC) not to exceed $1,000,000.00 for years 2026-2028
- 8 Purchase of Four (4) Complete Horton Ambulances from Foster Coach in the amount of $1,571,356.00 for Budget Years 2027 - 2028
- 9 Purchase of Twelve (12) Bullard QXT Pro Thermal Imagers and Twelve (12) Basic Feature Packs for the Joliet Fire Department from Dinges Fire Company in the Amount of $91,140.00
- 10 Approval of Purchase and Upfit of One New Vehicle for the Investigations Division Asset Forfeiture Detective not to exceed $65,000
- 12 ORDINANCES
- 13 Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Section 13(g) to Impose Lift Assist Fees in Accordance with House Bill 2336
- 14 RESOLUTIONS
- 15 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Joliet and the Will County Sheriff’s Office (WSCO)
- 16 Resolution to Accept and Implement a Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under Public Act 103-0006
- 17 NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
- 18 PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 19 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 Committee 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.
- 20 ADJOURNMENT
- 21 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.