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City of Moline Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet June 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Moline will hold a regular meeting on the above date and time in the Conference Room of Moline Fire Headquarters, 1630 8th Avenue, Moline, Illinois.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF ELECTRONIC ATTENDANCE (IF NECESSARY)

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

Roll Call: ☐TF ☐JN ☐KD

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Board of Fire and Police Commission Regular Meeting Minutes May 14, 2024

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Upcoming Special Meeting:

• June 18, 2024: Police Officer Interviews

2. Budget Requests

• Illinois Fire and Police Commissioners Association

NEW BUSINESS

1. Retirement Acceptance of Detective Jeremy McAuliffe (Steve VenHuizen, Deputy Chief of Police) Explanation: Detective Jeremy McAuliffe submitted his notice of intent to retire on May 14, 2024, effective July 15, 2024, after 28 years of dedicated service. His last working day will be June 7, 2024.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends acceptance of the retirement of Detective Jeremy McAuliffe effective July 15, 2024.

2. Resignation Acceptance of Officer Jennifer Laud (Steve VenHuizen, Deputy Chief of Police) Explanation: Officer Jennifer Laud submitted her notice of intent to resign on May 14, 2024, effective at the end of her final shift on May 28, 2024, after 13 years of dedicated service.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends acceptance of the resignation of Jennifer Laud effective May 28, 2024.

3. Request to Fill Police Officer Vacancies (Steve VenHuizen, Deputy Chief of Police)

Explanation: Due to the retirement of Jeremy McAuliffe and the resignation of Jennifer Laud, two additional vacancies exist in the rank of Police Officer.

Staff Recommendation: Staff request authorization to fill the vacancies with two new Police Officers from the Police Officer Eligibility Register at a date to be determined.

4. Probationary Appointment of Police Officer (Steve VenHuizen, Deputy Chief of Police) Explanation: Eriberto Gutierrez-Gallegos, the number one candidate, on the Police Officer Eligibility Register, has successfully completed his background investigation.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommend the probationary appointment of Police Officer Eriberto Gutierrez Gallegos effective August 5, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.

5. Probationary Appointment of Police Officer (Steve VenHuizen, Deputy Chief of Police) Explanation: Gavin Grace, the number two candidate, on the Police Officer Eligibility Register, has successfully completed his background investigation.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommend the probationary appointment of Police Officer Gavin Grace effective August 5, 2024, contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.

6. Elect Chairperson (Summer O’Leary, Interim-Recording Secretary)

Explanation: Pursuant to Chapter I, Section 3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners; The Board shall annually, on the first meeting in June, elect a chair who shall hold office until the end of the fiscal year of the municipality and until a successor is duly elected and qualified.

Staff Recommendation: Staff request the Board make the election pursuant to Chapter I, Section 3 of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

OTHER BUSINESS

PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the Public are permitted to speak after standing and stating their names. Public comment will be limited to 3 minutes per person, per subject. Commission response to public comment is not required.

Comments may also be emailed until the day of the meeting, no later than 2:00 p.m., to the Recording Secretary, at soleary@moline.il.us. Please type Public Comment in the Subject line and these comments will be read at the meeting.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Adjournment

ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

Any person with disabilities who wishes to attend the meeting who requires a special accommodation, or any other person requiring a special accommodation in attending the meeting, should notify Summer O’Leary, Moline Police Department, 524-2230, at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time.

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