Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners convened a special meeting, confirming a quorum before moving to a closed session to discuss matters related to Lieutenant Jeremy Harrison, including his appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, and potential dismissal.

About this meeting

Government Body
Public Safety Committee
Meeting Type
Public Safety Committee
Location
Joliet, IL
Meeting Date
May 13, 2026

Transcript

3 sections (from 8 segments)

0:02 – 0:29Speaker 1

Good afternoon. I'm going to call to order City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting. Today is Wednesday, 05/13/2026, 12PM. For the record, this is a special meeting. First up on our agenda is roll call. Chairman Adamowski. Here. Commissioner Coleman. Here. Commissioner Ponce. Here. Commissioner Strosia. Here. And commissioner Stefanski is here. Okay.

0:29 – 1:05Speaker 1

We do have a quorum. Before we get to the agenda items, I just wanted to highlight that today at 02:30PM, we will be taking a recess at which point for an hour and then coming back to reconvene at 03:30. With that said, the first item on the agenda is citizens to be heard. Is there anybody who would like to address the board? Seeing none, I would entertain a motion to go into closed session.

1:07 – 1:35Speaker 1

Is there a motion to go into closed session to discuss Jeremy Harrison pursuant to the appointment employment compensation discipline performance and dismissal of specific employees according to provisions of the open meetings act? Motion. Second. Roll call, please. Chairman Adamowski. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Commissioner Potts. Aye. Commissioner Sproatia. Aye. Commissioner Stefanski. Aye. Motion carries. We will be going to closed session.

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