Joliet honors outgoing Councilman Cesar Guerrero; Clement, Moreno and Quillman sworn in

Mayor Terry Darcy opened a special Joliet City Council meeting on May 5, 2025, with a proclamation honoring outgoing Councilman Cesar Guerrero and the formal swearing-in of three at-large council members.

The proclamation, read by Mayor Terry Darcy, recognized Cesar Guerrero’s service on the Joliet City Council since his swearing-in on May 3, 2021, and noted he will begin a new role as Joliet Township Supervisor on May 19, 2025. Mayor Darcy read the proclamation’s closing line: "I, Terry Darcy, mayor of the city of Joliet, Illinois, on behalf of the Joliet City Council, do hereby honor Cesar Guerrero for his dedication and loyal service to the residents of the city of Joliet."

Councilman Cesar Guerrero, who received the proclamation, thanked city staff and colleagues and reflected on his personal and family ties to Joliet. Guerrero said the city’s history includes many groups and noted, "This land that we stand on today has been inhabited for millennia by various indigenous peoples," and later added, "I'm gonna miss it. Thank you."

After the proclamation the council administered oaths of office. Appellate Court Justice Matt Bertani administered the oath to Joe Clement, who pledged to support the constitutions and ordinances and later thanked voters: "I'm gonna be very brief. I just wanna thank all of the voters that took the time to cast their vote and especially all the ones that supported me."

Judge Colette Safford administered the oath to Juan Moreno, who earlier was introduced as taking the baton from Guerrero. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O'Brien administered the oath to Jan Quillman, who thanked labor unions, family and supporters and said she is "truly honored to be standing here today."

The council completed a roll call for the newly seated members after the oaths. The meeting then moved to the public-comment period; no public speakers were recorded. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded near the end of the transcript; the transcript records the motion and a second but does not provide a recorded vote in the provided text.

The meeting included ceremonial remarks and colleague tributes to Guerrero; several council members praised his service and wished him well in the township role. The session placed the city’s three at-large seats—Clement, Moreno and Quillman—firmly into their next four-year terms and finalized Guerrero’s transition toward his township office on May 19.