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Special Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - May 13, 2026

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
BodyJoliet, Illinois
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, May 13, 2026
StatusFILED
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Good afternoon.

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I'm going to call to order City Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting.

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Today is Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, 12 p.m.

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For the record, this is a special meeting.

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First up on our agenda is roll call.

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Chairman Adamowski.

0:22

Here.

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Commissioner Coleman?

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Here.

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Commissioner Potts.

0:25

Here.

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Commissioner Strocha?

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Here.

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And Commissioner Stefonsky is here.

0:29

Okay, we do have a quorum.

0:31

Before we get to the agenda items, I just wanted to highlight that today at 2 30 p.m.

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we will be taking a recess at which point for an hour and then coming back to reconvene at 3.30.

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With that said, the first item on the agenda is citizens to be heard.

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Is there anybody who would like to address the board?

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Seeing none, um, I would entertain a motion to go into closed session.

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Um 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.

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Motion.

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Second.

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Roll call, please.

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Chairman Adamowski.

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Aye.

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Commissioner Coleman.

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Aye.

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Commissioner Potts.

1:29

Aye.

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Commissioner Strochia.

1:30

Aye.

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Commissioner Stefanski.

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Aye.

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Motion carries.

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We will be going to closed session.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special Meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners (May 13, 2026)

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Joliet held a special meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. The sole agenda items were the hearing of charges against Lt. Jeremy Harrison (TMP-9865) and a decision regarding those charges (TMP-9866). The board entered closed session to discuss the matter under the specific employee exemption of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. No public comments were received, and no other business was conducted.

Closed Session

  • The board voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee Lt. Jeremy Harrison, as permitted under 5 ILCS 5/120/2(c)(1).
  • Chairman Adamowski announced that the board would take a recess at 2:30 PM and reconvene at 3:30 PM, indicating the closed session would span that period.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to enter closed session carried 5-0 (Chairman Adamowski, Commissioners Coleman, Ponce, Strocchia, and Stefanski all voting aye).
  • The meeting was adjourned after the closed session; no further decisions were made in open session.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. I'm going to call to order City Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting. Today is Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, 12 p.m. For the record, this is a special meeting. First up on our agenda is roll call. Chairman Adamowski. Here. Commissioner Coleman? Here. Commissioner Potts. Here. Commissioner Strocha? Here. And Commissioner Stefonsky is here. Okay, we do have a quorum. Before we get to the agenda items, I just wanted to highlight that today at 2 30 p.m. we will be taking a recess at which point for an hour and then coming back to reconvene at 3.30. 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, um, I would entertain a motion to go into closed session. Um 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 Strochia. Aye. Commissioner Stefanski. Aye. Motion carries. We will be going to closed session.

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