Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 35 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
3. 3 PRESENTATION
4. 3 ALSO PRESENT: Interim Corporation Counsel Todd Lenzie, Interim Deputy Corporation Counsel Stephanie, Fire Chief Jeff Carey, Police Chief Bill Evans, Deputy Fire Chief John Stachelski, Deputy Police Chief Sherrie Blackburn, Emergency Management Coordinator John Lukancic.
5. 4 Preference Points for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Members by John Lukancic, Emergency Management Coordinator TMP-8676
6. 5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
7. 6 Approval of Minutes: BOFPC Special Meeting - February 24, 2025 BOFPC Meeting - March 10, 2025 BOFPC Special Meeting - March 11, 2025 TMP-8659 approve Pass
8. 7 CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
9. 8 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.
10. 9 SECRETARY’S REPORT
11. 10 CLOSED SESSION
12. 11 AGENDA ITEMS
13. 12 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
14. 13 Joliet Police Department Promotions: SERGEANTS: Sherman Reiter - Master Police Officer to Sergeant David Szymanski - Master Police Officer to Sergeant TMP-8657 approve Pass
15. 13 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
16. 14 Joliet Police Department New Hire Eligibility List TMP-8658 approve Pass
17. 14 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
18. 15 NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
19. 15 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
20. 16 PUBLIC COMMENT
21. 16 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
22. 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.
23. 17 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
24. 18 ADJOURNMENT adjourn Pass
25. 18 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
26. 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.
27. 19 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
28. 20 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
29. 21 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
30. 22 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
31. 23 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
32. 24 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
33. 25 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
34. 26 Joliet Fire Department Promotions: LIEUTENANTS: Mark Blackburn - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Fleck - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Mark Boros - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Justin Farrar - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Matt Christensen - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant Jimmie Yates - Firefighter Paramedic to Lieutenant Ryan Brenczewski - Apparatus Operator Paramedic to Lieutenant CAPTAINS: Jeff Chignoli - Lieutenant to Captain Demmond Dorris - Lieutenant to Captain Jeremy Hoffman - Lieutenant to Captain Matt Bozicevich - Lieutenant to Captain Aaron Aguirre - Lieutenant to Captain BATTALION CHIEFS: Matt Ehrsam - Captain to Battalion Chief Nick Carbaugh - Captain to Battalion Chief Mike Stapp - Captain to Battalion Chief TMP-8656 approve Pass
35. 28 Joliet Police Department Promotions: SERGEANTS: Sherman Reiter - Master Police Officer to Sergeant David Szymanski - Master Police Officer to Sergeant TMP-8657 approve Pass

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