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Committee approves two police bill sets and fire department invoices; minutes and routine items carried
Summary
The Kankakee City Public Safety Committee approved the March minutes, two sets of police-related bills totaling $179,698.92, and fire department bills of $87,653.17 during its April 7 meeting; votes were taken by roll call and motions were made by aldermen.
The Kankakee City Public Safety Committee on April 7 approved routine minutes and departmental bills across police and fire operations.
Minutes: The committee approved the March meeting minutes after a motion from Alderman Ozinga and a second from Alderman Prude; the motion carried by voice vote.
Police bills: Deputy Chief Austin presented two sets of police-related invoices. The first set covered dispatch costs, Flock camera charges and other monthly expenses and totaled $79,743.40. Alderman Ozinga moved to approve the first set, Alderman Navaras seconded, and a roll-call vote recorded ayes from Aldermen Prude, Ozinga, Navaras and Swanson (first set tally: 4 ayes). The second set of police bills, which included additional camera and equipment charges, totaled $99,955.52; a separate motion and roll-call vote recorded ayes from Aldermen Jones, Prude, Ozinga, Navaras and Swanson (second set tally: 5 ayes). Together the two police sets total $179,698.92.
Fire bills: Chief Roach presented the fire department invoices, which totaled $87,653.17. Alderman Jones moved to approve the bills and Alderman Navaras seconded. A roll-call vote recorded unanimous ayes from the aldermen present and the bills were paid.
Adjournment: With no executive session needed, Alderman Navaras moved to adjourn, Alderman Jones seconded, and the committee adjourned by voice vote.
The committee took no ordinance-level actions or policy adoptions during the meeting; the approvals were for routine departmental expenditures and minutes.
