Public Safety Committee — Meeting Minutes (April 7, 2026)
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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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- Approved minutes of 2/3/2026 (COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-9549).
- Recommended for approval the purchase of ten (10) Air-Pak X3 Pro SCBA, one (1) Air-Pak X3 Pro, and eight (8) Air-Pak X3 Pro CGA for the Joliet Fire Department from MES Life Safety in the amount of $157,225.00 (COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-9640).
- Recommended for approval the purchase of cabinets for Fire Station 1 from Heintz Construction Inc. in the amount of $32,450.00 and installation by Riverton Cabinet Company in the amount of $35,194.00 (total $67,644.00) (COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-9694).
- Recommended for approval the purchase of body armor/vests for SOS from FirstSpear in the amount of $54,616.25 (COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-9682).
- Recommended for approval a resolution authorizing the sale of a police dog to K-9 Officer Adam Stapleton (COUNCIL MEMO #TMP-9550).
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