City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police Met April 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER:
I would like to call the Board of Fire and Police Meeting to order.
Pursuant to Section 120/7(e) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the continuation of the Governor’s disaster proclamation, and Mayor Chirico’s executive order determining that in-person public meetings are not currently practical or prudent because of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are holding this Board of Fire and Police Commission meeting remotely.
The commissioners and staff participating in tonight’s meeting are all in different locations in accordance with social distancing guidelines, and steps have been taken to ensure that the Commissioners can hear one another and all discussion and testimony. The public has been provided notice of alternative means of access to the meeting so they are able to contemporaneously hear all discussion, testimony and votes. All votes shall be taken by roll call.
B. ROLL CALL:
Present 4 - David Blaydes, Mark Wright, Ronald Davidson, and Kirsten Young
Absent 1 - Kim Widup
C. PUBLIC FORUM:
No members from the public attended
D. OLD BUSINESS:
E. NEW BUSINESS:
Review and approve open session minutes from March 23, 2021
Select the winner of the Commissioners Award for the Police Department
CAPS ceremony
A motion was made to approve the open session minutes from March 23, 2019
Aye 4 - Blaydes Wright Davidson Young
Absent 1 - Widup
F. REPORTS:
1. Police Department Report
2 overdose deaths in the last few days
Bad traffic crash Friday night; driver was a repeat speeder
Loud and racing vehicles have picked up in the City; looking for different strategies on how to tackle this as a City
Made almost 7,000 traffic stops in the first quarter Continue to take guns off the street
2. Fire Department Report
Chief Puknaitis is pushing an initiative in Community Risk Reduction; made a couple changes to the Rescue Vehicle Program to hopefully prevent some of the fire calls
FD has applied for a Community Project Funding Grant for over half a million dollars; currently going through Congress approvals
Very proud of Fire Investigation Team; worked with the PD to get a conviction on the individual who was involved in an aggravated arson fire
A lot of roll-over vehicle accidents lately due to speed
Fox Valley Metro Area Command is working on some of the convictions going on; group comprised of both Fire and Police members including some of our Naperville employees
G. CLOSED SESSION:
4:23 p.m. - 4:27 p.m.
H. ACTION ITEMS:
Approve the hire of police officer lateral candidates #11 and #13 and police officer original appointment candidate #8
A motion was made to hire police officer lateral candidates #11 and 13 and police officer original appointment candidates #5, 7 and 8
Aye 4 - Blaydes Wright Davidson Young
Absent 1 - Widup
Approve continuing in the process police officer lateral candidates #15 and #16 and police officer original appointment candidates #5, #7 and #10
A motion was made to continue in the process police officer lateral candidates
#15 and 16
Aye 4 - Blaydes Wright Davidson Young
Absent 1 - Widup
Review and approve executive summary closed meeting minutes from September 10, 2019
A motion was made to approve the executive summary closed meeting minutes from September 10, 2019
Aye 4 - Blaydes Wright Davidson Young
Absent 1 - Widup
I. ADJOURNMENT:
A motion for adjournment was made by Commissioner Davidson and seconded by Commissioner Wright
Aye 4 - Blaydes Wright Davidson Young
Absent 1 - Widup
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