City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police met Oct. 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Dec 30, 2021

City of Naperville Board of Fire and Police met Oct. 26.

Here are 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 5 - Shafeek Abubaker, Ronald Davidson, Mike King, Mark Wright, and Kirsten Young

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

No members from the public attended

D. OLD BUSINESS:

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Board of Fire and Police Meeting Minutes October 26, 2021

E. NEW BUSINESS:

Review and approve open session minutes from October 12, 2021

A motion was made by Commissioner Abubaker and seconded by Commissioner Wright

Aye 5 - Abubaker Davidson King Wright Young

F. REPORTS:

1. Police Department Report

Jason Arres has been named City of Naperville’s new Police Chief; swearing in will take place November 10th Naperville North High School threat was made from New York City; case was transferred to New York’s jurisdiction and person was charged Investigating some of the other school threats that have happened

2. Fire Department Report

Thursday, 10/28 is CAPS ceremony

Informal swearing in of promoted Lieutenant on 11/1; more formal ceremony to come

4 members going through academy are doing well; still on track for November 23rd

Increase in retirements; will probably see one of the largest academies this spring

G. CLOSED SESSION:

4:08 p.m. - 4:18 p.m.

H. ACTION ITEMS:

Approve the hire of police officer lateral candidates #27 and 28

A motion was made by Commissioner Davidson and seconded by Commissioner King

Aye 5 - Abubaker Davidson King Wright Young

Approve continuing in the process police officer original appointment candidate #19