Joliet Board Of Fire And Police Commissioners To Meet Jan. 11

Press release from the City of Joliet:

The City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will hold a meeting on Monday, January 11, 2021 at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers, second floor, Joliet City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, Illinois to discuss the following:

The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 3 mitigation plan for all regions of the State of Illinois, effective Wednesday, November 20, 2020. In an effort to support these mitigation measures, the City of Joliet is limiting in-person attendance in the Council Chambers to 10 people.

During meetings, groups of 10 people will be staged in various locations within city hall. These groups will wait in areas with a live feed to the meeting until the Citizens to be Heard on Agenda items section, the Public Hearing has commenced or the Public comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak.

Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth.

Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. OR register "To Be Called to Speak". Details can be found on the Joliet.gov "Public Comments" web page.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – None

SECRETARY’S REPORT - None

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS

NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.

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 Board do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Board shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

NEW/OLD BUSINESS (Not for final action or recommendation)

CLOSED SESSION (IF REQUIRED)

APPOINTMENT OF JOLIET FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS CHAIRMAN

APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) POLICE OFFICERS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page.

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 Board do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Board shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.

ADJOURNMENT

This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.

This press release was produced by the City of Joliet. The views expressed here are the author’s own.