City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Oct. 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
ROLL CALL
Present: Jan Hallums Quillman, Don "Duck" Dickinson, and Larry E. Hug
ALSO PRESENT: Police Chief Alan Roechner, Deputy Chief Marc Reid, Fire Chief Greg Blaskey, and CIO David Braner.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Larry E. Hug, seconded by Don "Duck" Dickinson, to approve the Minutes from the September 1, 2020 meeting. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hallums Quillman, Dickinson, and Hug
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Meeting Agendas, Minutes, & Videos" web page. In-person public speaking is temporarily suspended.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Public Safety Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Public Safety Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO USE THE CARES ACT FUNDING THROUGH WILL COUNTY FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) ZOLL CARDIAC MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATORS THROUGH ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $276,654.06
Approval to Use CARES Act Funding through Will County for the Purchase of Nine (9) Zoll Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators through Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount of $276,654.06
Fire Chief Blaskey discussed purchase of nine (9) Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators, in the amount of $276,654.06, from ZOLL Medical Corporation. The monitor/defibrillator purchase will be covered by the CARES Act.
A motion was made by Larry E. Hug, seconded by Don "Duck" Dickinson, to recommend to the full Council approval to use the CARES Act Funding through Will County for the Purchase of Nine (9) Zoll Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators through Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount of $276,654.06. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Hallums Quillman, Dickinson, and Hug
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Meeting Agendas, Minutes, & Videos" web page. In-person public speaking is temporarily suspended.
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Public Safety Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Public Safety Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak
NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION
Councilwoman Quillman said that implementation of car dash cameras will be completed by November 20, 2020.
The next Public Safety committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Axon will be giving a presentation on tasers.
The City will apply for a grant in March from the Federal Department of Justice for the purchase of body cameras.
David Braner briefly discussed software implementation. He clarified that Axon's presentation will be at the Pre-Council meeting on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jonathan requested to meet again with the Public Safety Committee and Land Use & Legislative Committee on the subject of Police Reform.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Don "Duck" Dickinson, seconded by Larry E. Hug, to adjourn. The motion was carried by the following vote.
Aye: Hallums Quillman, Dickinson, and Hug
https://joliet.legistar1.com/joliet/meetings/2020/10/1034_M_Public_Safety_Committee_20-10-06_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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