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Public Safety Committee

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Aug 5, 2026

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Joliet

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Public safety funding moves forward

Published Aug 5, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Public safety funding moves forward

The committee unanimously recommended approval of a $290,376 contract for Joliet Fire Department medical and fitness evaluations, along with a 2026 budget amendment and an agreement to accept 9-1-1 grant funds.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Fire Equipment and Safety Agreements Recommended

The committee unanimously recommended buying $654,217.80 in new Fire Department equipment, including five cots, four powered stair chairs, four portable monitors and defibrillators, and four cot loaders. Members also unanimously recommended several fire, police enforcement, grant, school, and surplus-property resolutions.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 5, 2026

Public Safety Committee meeting summary

The committee recommended approval of four public safety items: $67,062 for painting and sanding work at Fire Station 1 and Fire Station 9, a memorandum of understanding with the East Joliet Fire Protection District, an agreement with Will County for license plate reading cameras on county highways, and a 2025 Justice Assistance Grant agreement with Will County.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Public Safety Committee — Meeting Minutes (April 7, 2026)

The City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met April 7, 2026 at City Hall, Council Chambers. Councilman Joseph Clement (Chair), Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra and Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman were present; Chief of Police William Evans, Police Sergeant Brian Prochaska, and Fire Chief Jeff Carey attended. The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and recommended approval of several departmental purchases and one resolution.

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Briefing

Aug 2, 2022

Public Safety Committee minutes — Aug 2, 2022: recommended vehicle purchases and SRO agreement update

Committee (Councilwoman Jan Hallums Quillman; Councilmen Joe Clement and Larry E. Hug) approved the June 7, 2022 minutes; recommended Full Council approval to purchase three undercover drug-enforcement vehicles; and recommended approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 for the School Resource Officer program contingent on updating the District 202 amount to $0 to match other Joliet school agreements. No public comments were received. A vehicle for Officer Anton Lakota is on backorder.

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