Committee on police and fire, uh, will come to order.
we will now have a roll call to establish a core and
We will now have a roll call to establish a core. And please
note that a, yes, or present response may be deemed as
note that a, yes, or present response. May be deemed as a,
yes. Vote. When a quorum roll call is used for later items
to be called chairman Tali Affairs here.
chairman Robinson,
Alderman Hall.
Alderman Mitchell.
Alderman Michels.
Alder.
Alderwoman Lee.
Alderman. Curtis
Alderwoman Taylor.
Alderman.
Alderman Mosley.
The woman to buy us.
Alderman Irving.
Alderman Cardone. Now.
Alderman. SL
Alderman Lazo.
Alderwoman nugget.
Alderman politano.
Alderman kenson.
Alderman, Gardiner.
President.
President a woman clay.
Alderwoman clay.
Alderwoman Silverstein.
We have 9 members.
We have 9 members present. We do have a quorum.
This Sunday to rule 59. The following aldermen have
requested to appear by video conference.
um, we have all the women Taylor
And almond Curtis.
And Curtis.
and,
And can I get a motion to allow the participation?
and can I get a motion to allow the participation pursuing
the roof 59, for all the women Taylor,
the roof 59, for all the women Taylor Alderman, Gardener
and Alderman, Curtis
So moved by Alderman, Ervin. All those in favor. Say I
all those opposed, say, nay and opinion of the
All those opposed say, nay and opinion of the chairs eyes,
have it Alderman? Taylor alderwoman Taylor.
Have it Alderman? Taylor. Alderwoman Taylor. Are you here?
I'm here chairman. Thank you all.
I'm here chairman. Thank you all the woman Alderman. Curtis
present sir Alderman Gardner.
Alderman. Yes, sir. Yes, chairman. Yes I'm right here.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Um,
at this time, we
At this time, we will begin public. Comment, each speaker
will be given 30.
will be given 30 3 minutes to speak. Our first Speaker.
This morning will be Michael Young, Bae, Mr. Yung bae.
Mr. Young
Mr. Yung Bae is not present our next speaker.
Will be.
Will be, I believe this is Rhoda Gutierrez.
Good morning. Good morning. Miss Gutierrez.
Good morning. My name is Rhoda Gutierrez. Um,
Good morning, my name is Rhoda Gutierrez. Um, I'm here in
support of the appointment of Lewis Bermudas as a member of
the district council 17. I'm a nearly 25 year, resident.
the district council 17. I'm a nearly 25 year resident of
the 33rd Ward. Um, and I've known
the 33rd Ward. Um and I've known uh Lewis Bermudas for more
more than longer than that um through different community.
more than longer than that, um, through different
Community, uh, organizations. Um, he's a, he would be a
Stellar Stellar appointment for.
Stellar Stellar appointment for our district council because
of his experience.
of his experience in youth work. Um, which is been his main
focus of his life. Um, and I do,
focus of his life. Um, and I do hope the uh, the committee
will support his appointment.
will support his appointment to our district council. Thank
you. Thank you.
council. Thank you. Thank you.
Our next.
Our next speaker will be Steve Weaver, Mr. Steve Weaver.
Good morning, Miss Weaver, good morning. Um, I'm also here
in support of Lewis ber
in support of Lewis Bermudas appointment, I started working
with Louise um at after school matters.
with Louise um at after school matters um, very early in
his career and
career and Lewis has continued to do this kind of work.
career and Lewis has continued to do this kind of work of
bringing people together back, then it was schools parks.
of bringing people together back. Then it was schools Parks
libraries, um but he's worked with
Parks libraries. Um but he's worked with uh Resurrection
project with a number of organizations.
project with a number of organizations doing that. Same
thing, bringing people to the table.
thing, bringing people to the table, um, and some more of
of Youth and families in the community. I also am a
resident of the of Albany Park in the 17th District. And I
think he'd be a great member. He listened,
think he'd be a great member. He listens. He's an advocate.
He's an advocate for his family. Um, and again, just excels
at bringing people together and to the table. So thank you.
Thank you Mr. Weaver
Our next speaker is Greg Martinez Mr. Greg Martinez.
Hi, good morning everybody. My name is Greg Mart.
Hi, good morning everybody. My name is Greg Martinez. I'm
also here in support of Lewis bermudez's nomination for the
17th District.
17th District Council position. Um, I've had the pleasure
of knowing Lewis now for about over 12 years
knowing Lewis now for about over 12 years uh we've worked
at different capacities both professionally.
at different capacities both professionally and personally
but um I met him working on
personally but um I met him working on uh violence
prevention, programs working on pilson's.
prevention programs working on pilson's Quality of Life
Plan, um, and through that just was able to witness his
leadership style. Um, his personal style, you know,
somebody who really, um, you know, holds people accountable
is transparent, um, but not only have been able to witness
his leadership style but just ALS,
his leadership style but just also his organizational
skills. Um, you know, without that, that element that core.
I mean, it's really hard to to move.
I mean, it's really hard to to move, uh, you know, a
variety of different stakeholders. So, um, you know, L also
a resident, uh, of Albany Park, um, and having Lewis
Bermudas at the table will definitely make. Um, our
Bermudas at the table will definitely make, um, our
community stronger. Uh, so thank you very much.
Thank you, Mr. Martinez, our next speaker will be Mr.
George Blakemore Mr. Blakemore
Good morning.
Yeah, good morning.
Yeah. Good morning morning sir.
I don't mean.
I don't mean that sit for good morning.
I'm not on my bed. I don't need. I don't
I'm not on my bed, I don't need, I don't know. Girl, don't
not go on my bed. Something in there.
No, it's not a good morning.
It is not.
It is not a good morning.
And don't.
And don't don't say good morning to me.
I'm an angry black man.
To seeing.
To seeing what's going on here.
And I see no.
And I see no black leadership.
Trying to change.
Trying to change what's going on here.
Good.
Good morning.
and styling is,
And styling is betrayal.
I'm reading.
I'm reading reading is fundamental.
and,
And let me read this agenda right here.
The reappointment.
the reappointment of people are these people here and, and
and and those that have been appointed
and, and, and those that have been appointed, are they
here? Well, they should tell me and the people, why do you
want to be?
want to be appointed to these positions? What what skill
sets do you bring?
and if it's a reappointment of what,
And if it's a reappointment of what did you do when you was
appointed before?
That you are accepting this. This this is not America. The
committee on police and fire.
I challenge.
Uh, I was talking on my Facebook page.
Uh I was talking on my Facebook page and I say how many
times have you?
times have you seen a black policeman?
times have you seen a black policeman shooting a white
person?
How many times?
How many times in the United States of America? That you
seen a black person? Take his gun out?
seen a black person, take his gun out and shoot a white
person?
You Don't See.
You don't see that but how many times do?
You don't see that, but how many times do you see the white
policeman? Take that gun out.
policeman? Take that gun out and shoot a black person?
It's something evil and corrupt.
It's something evil and corrupt with the police force.
And it's something evil and corrupt with. So,
And it's something evil and corrupt with so-called facts.
More, are you crazy?
More. Are you crazy? How many times have you seen a black
police?
Police take his gun out and he
Call.
White lives matter.
White.
White lives matter. Black lives, doesn't matter.
You know why? Because black people are too silent.
and Silent is betrayal, I'm making
And Silent is betrayal. I'm making sense. Make it make
sense.
I'm 83 years old, and
I'm 83 years old. And I now being a black police with
But it's coming.
but it's coming but the white pony. Thank you Mr. Blakemore
Our next speaker will be Mr. Michael Young bae.
Uh, good morning. Our firm today. I'mma hold my
Uh, good morning, our firm today. I'mma hold my peace today
for right now. Um,
because, um,
I just gonna hold my peace. I got I got some things on my
mind. So I'mma hold my peace.
Thank you.
Thank you Mr. Yung bae.
um, the chairman recognizes
Uh, the chairman recognizes Alderman Mosley from the 21st.
Ward for purposes of a quorum, uh, pursuant to the rule, 45
reported 5 report.
reported 5 report by email on April 11th, 2025.
reported 5 report by email on April 11th, 2025, um,
For meeting that was held on.
For meeting that was held on April, 2025, April 11th 202.
For meeting that was held on April, 2025, April 11th 2025.
are there any questions and comments regarding
Are there any questions and comments regarding the rule 45
report?
There being no questions.
There being no questions or comments, can I get a motion
for the passage of the rule, 45 report?
for the passage of the rule 45 report by the affirmative
vote of all members present at the roll call?
vote of all members present at the roll? Call used to
establish a forum. So moved by alderman.
establish a forum. So moved by Alderman Irving. Again all
those in favor. Say I
All those opposed nay in the opinion of the chair.
All those opposed nay in the opinion of the chair, the eyes
have it.
And the motion carries.
um, I I before the committee, there are 6 items before the
committee
Well first, let me recognize I believe.
Well first let me recognize I believe. I did see um the
executive director um Adam gross. Thanks for joining us
today. Adam
Uh, there's 6 items I'm on the agenda.
um, a 202025
dash 80 a202.
Dash 80. A202 0018126.
Dash 80, a202 0018126 the reappointment of and at Guzman as
member of the as member and chair of the Chicago.
member of the, as member and chair of the Chicago,
Emergency telephone system board. Um there are also the
appointment of Walter Schroeder. Dr. Shanetta senet.
appointment of Walter Schroeder, Dr. Shanetta senetra. I
hope I pronounced that right.
Senatra Washington.
Senatra Washington and Michael Devita. Um, also as members
of the Chicago Emergency telephone system board item,
number 5, will be an amendment that the municipal.
number 5, will be an amendment the municipal code section
364100,
364100 regarding composition of the city's emergency
telephone system,
telephone system board and then, uh, item number 6, 820
2025.
2025000018125, the appointment of Lewis.
2025000018125, the appointment of Lewis Bermuda, as member
of The District Council.
of the district council for the 17th District. Um, each of
our appointees and re appointees here, I'll meet you, you
will have 2 minutes 2, to 3 minutes for opening remarks. If
you'd like to make them followed by questions for the
committee, we will begin with the reappointment of director
and at Guzman
Good morning. Chair Talya. Ferro.
Good morning. Chair Talya Ferro. Good morning director.
Members of the.
Members of the police and fire committee.
I'm honored to be here.
I'm honored to be here today.
uh, for consideration of my
Uh, for consideration of my reappointment to the emergency
telephone system board.
telephone system board, alongside appointments of Michael
Devita.
Dr. Chinuch Washington and Walter Schroeder.
As you know, the etsb plays a critical role.
as, you know, the etsb plays a critical role in maintaining
and strengthening the infrastructure of our 911 emergency
response system.
As both a current board member and budget.
As both a current board member and budget director. I
remain committed to making smart Investments to support.
remain committed to making smart Investments to support our
emergency communications and Public Safety operations.
emergency communications and Public Safety operations, with
strategic investments in our 911 system.
strategic investments in our 911 system, including Next
Generation.
Generation, 911 upgrades
My focus remains on.
My focus remains on aligning Public, Safety needs with the
responsible fiscal.
responsible fiscal stewardship and I look forward to
continuing to build a more responsive resilient emergency
system for our city.
Thank you for your consideration.
Thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to
continue to serve on this board.
Thank you. Um, director good
Thank you. Um, director, Guzman Mr. Walter Schroeder.
Oh yes. Good morning.
Oh yes, good morning. Uh, thank you so much. Um I am
seeking your support, uh, for this board. I, uh, recently,
retired in November. Uh, I want to continue my uh,
retired in November. Uh I want to continue my uh life
service. I
I truly do believe, it's better. Uh I'm here to serve not
to be served but a little bit.
to be served but a little bit about uh the reasons of why I
would like that. I know it was asked what are the reasons
that I want to be on this board? Well, my commitment to
Public Safety and Community Trust. I understand the
importance of ensuring that emergency response systems.
importance of ensuring that emergency response systems are
fast. Reliable accessible dog communities.
fast. Reliable accessible, dog communities. I'm committed
to enhancing the trust between First Responders.
to enhancing the trust between First Responders and the
communities they serve the marginalized and underserved
areas. I
experienced that when I was with the Chicago fire department
and the public educ,
and the public education division, I've been in all 50
Wards and I have assisted uh with many numerous projects in
those words to assist those. Uh
those words to assist those uh in need um my knowledge of
emergency systems.
emergency systems and policies. I think I bring in the
Insight of emergency communication systems how they operate
in the policies how they can be shaped better uh, to
support integration and
integration and modernization and resilience uh whether
it's the Next Generation.
whether it's the Next Generation, 911, transition or
addressing call handling, protocols. I I think I have a
pretty good insight.
pretty good insight into that, uh, data driven, uh,
decision making I believe using data to identify where the
systems can.
systems can improve, uh, whether through response times.
resource deployment or operational Equity, um,
resource deployment, or operational, Equity. Um, my my
Approach will be analytical and I think from my back,
Approach will be analytical and I think from my background
I can uh, I can apply that and a collaborative.
I can uh, I can apply that and a collaborative leadership.
I've worked with all the stakeholders uh, that are involved
with the oemc, uh police.
with the oemc. Uh police Fire EMS, I've been on all sides
of that.
um, so with that I I truly do believe I have a
Um, so with that I I truly do believe I have a vision for
equity and Innovation, um, and that's why I do.
equity and Innovation, um, and that's why I do seek your
support and I thank you for your consideration in it.
Thank you, Mr. Schroer. And our next speaker will be
Dr. Chenet Washington.
Good, good. Good morning, everyone. My name is Dr. Sicha
Washington, born. And
Washington, Born, and Raised on the south side of Chicago,
um, professionally I have
Um, professionally. I have a 20 year, 10 year over at the
office of emergency management and communication.
office of emergency management and Communications I started
as a dispatcher myself in.
started as a dispatcher myself in 2008 and became
supervisor in 2015. Currently, I serve as a deputy director
of operations.
of operations for police and fire Communications. So, I
think I know a little bit about the way that the system
works down at oemc.
Um, I have a passion for public safety and since
Um, I have a passion for public safety. And since 2022 I
have been teaching at Kennedy King College, we created a
curriculum for the introduction to Emergency Management
course for under uh Service uh citizens of Chicago to get
course for under uh Service. Uh citizens of Chicago to get
opportunity to work in the Emergency Management industry.
as a member of the Chicago's emergency telephone system,
board. I, I plan to work and ensure that the 91
board. I I plan to work and ensure that the 911 start
charge funding is allocated to the appropriate resources.
my tenure at oemc enforcement, the opportunity to
understand the need for Public Safety. And I also
understand the negative impact on emergency response when
the appropriate resources are not available to those in
distress.
I am humbled and enthusiastic to become a part of this board
and I will work to ensure that the citizens of Chicago are
confident.
confident that their um that there's an efficient
emergency.
system in place uh to provide police and fire.
system in place uh to provide police and fire and and
ambulatory ambulatory services for those in need
and ambulatory ambulatory services for those in need as a
newly appointed member to such a diverse group of
as a newly appointed member to such a diverse group of
individuals. I'm prepared to collaborate with employees
from various City, entities to share experiences and
from various City, entities to share experiences, and ideas
for the search charge usage.
And I seek your app.
And I seek your approval. Thank you. Thank you, Dr.
Washington and our last Michael Devita, good morning chair.
And members of the
chair. And members of the police and fire board morning.
Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today and
I'm honored to appear before you as a nominee of the
Chicago Emergency.
Chicago, Emergency telephone systems board under the
leadership of director. Guzman, I've probably served the
city of Chicago for more than 26 years, bringing my career.
Beginning.
Beginning my career at the office of emergency management
and Communications.
and Communications, during my time there, I first served as
a call Taker, and later promoted to dispatcher that exper.
experience gave me a strong foundation. In emergency
communications and a deep respect for the work performed by
our first respond.
our first responder telecommunicators for the past 23
years. I have served with the Chicago fire department and
currently hold the position.
currently hold the position of Chief of Staff to the fire.
Commissioner my career is giving me the opportunity to
understand Public Safety.
understand Public Safety operations, from both the
communications and the field.
communications and the field response perspective, I bring
to this role a unique.
to this role of unique perspective that Bridges Frontline
Communications operational, emergency response and Senior
leaders.
Ship, I'm committed to strengthening our emergency
communications infrastructure.
communications infrastructure and ensuring it remains
reliable equitable.
reliable Equitable and responsive to all the needs of
Chicago. Thank you.
Chicago. Thank you for your consideration.
Thank you. Uh, Mr. Dita or chief, right? Correct. Okay,
thank you Chief. Uh, we were here.
thank you Chief. Uh, we were here, actually all 4 items
together but we vote on them individually. Are there any
questions or comments for, um, either of the the reappoint
or the appointees?
so we got to ask 1 question, I ref
So we got to ask 1 question, I refuse to move on without 1,
question being.
There. All right. Since oh, there we go. I'll ask a
question. All the woman lie.
This was staged, actually. I gave her.
This was staged, actually, I gave her the question.
All the woman.
All the woman leave. It was a big old setup. Um,
I I appreciate uh, everybody's uh, willing.
I I appreciate uh everybody's uh, willingness to continue
to serve and serve newly here. Um what
to serve and serve newly here. Um, what do you? What do you
see as the biggest challenge? Um, but before all of you as
a board as we go into, you know, this
board as we go into, you know, this next term for you,
Um, so I'll start.
um, so I'll start and and you know, as for me, you know, my
lens sitting on this board really is 1 of um you know,
lens sitting on this board really is 1 of um you know
fiscal prudence and um support for critical projects and
and so we've, you know,
and so we've you know put before this board um the city
council, a couple of times that you know, we have gone down
to Springfield for specific uh, changes in the
down to Springfield for specific uh changes in the law to
support additional Revenue.
New into this fund because it does, uh, support so many
critical.
critical Services. Um, and in particular, you know, the,
um,
Uh, implementation of 911 NextGen.
Uh, implementation of 911. NextGen is a state requirement.
It's a good requirement because it'll allow the work that
our 911 call center. Does
our 911 call center does um to be that much better in.
our 911 call center does um, to be that much better in uh,
getting resources to um, those that need it quicker, but it
is it's costly. And um, you know it is
is it's costly. And um, you know, it is used by, you know,
those in the city of Chicago. And while we were successful
in making sure that the 911 S charge was extended through
20.
2029 or 2028. I can't, I can't remember.
2029 or 2028. I can't, I can't remember what the the 3 date
is. Um, there are other parts of uh State statutes that we
we'd like to change in order to ensure that the city is
receiving, uh, sufficient Revenue.
receiving, uh, sufficient Revenue to support the 911
operations, um, while we haven't been successful, thus far,
it is something that we continue to lobby for in
Springfield, um, and that is to make sure that those that
are, you know, using cell phone services are being treated.
equally.
um, under our state statute so that
um, under our state statute, so that our 911 surcharge can
apply to to, um, those, um, Communications.
apply to to, um, those um, Communications. So that is the
thing that I'm most concerned with, because the cost of
providing these Services, um, don't stay sa stagnant, they
they increase, um and we should make sure that we have the
necessary resources to support that work. Thank you.
Anybody else?
I can pick it back off of, um,
I can pick it back off of um director Guzman. Um working at
911 right now. We're actually working on the
at 911 right now. We're actually working on the next gen
911 uh, system implementation. So
uh system implementation. So uh, seeing firsthand is how
our current system operates and
current system operates and as well as the as more
efficient that the new system will. I think it's
encouraging to be a part of this board and and just to know
that what the Citizens need and how how quicker or how more
efficient it will be once the system is implemented.
implemented. Um, so we're having a Target go hopefully by
the end of this year.
this year. Uh, you know, but the the biggest hurdle that I
see right now.
see right now with this, it's just uh, training all of the
employees to make sure.
employees to make sure they're a breast of the new system.
I mean, we have like, 500 plus
I mean, we have like 500 plus employees at oemc right now,
so just getting everybody. Add
at oemc right now, so just getting everybody. Adequately
trained will be a challenge, but something that we can
definitely rise to the occasion. Because again, our Focus
will
occasion because again, our Focus will never deviate from
First Responders safety and citizen safety.
safety at the end of the day,
Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you. Alderwoman Lee.
Are.
Are there any other questions or comments?
There being no further questions or comments.
There being no further questions or comments? Um, we will
begin with item number 1, the reapp.
begin with item number 1, the reappointment of um director
Annette Guzman.
Annette Guzman, um, appointment 2025
director Annette Guzman. Um, appointment 2025 D 18126. Can
I get a motion for the approval?
I get a motion for the approval of that item?
So, moved by alderman.
So moved by Alderman, spaz all those in favor. Say I all
all those opposed nay and opinion of the chair. I have it.
Congratulations. Um.
Congratulations um director Guzman. This item will be will
be reported out.
be reported out at the next city council meeting on the
16th of July.
16th of July um item number 220251.
16th of July um, item number 2202518130. The appointment of
Walter.
of Walter Schroeder, as a member of the Chicago, Emergency
telephone,
telephone systems board. Um can I get a motion for the app?
approval of that item? Item number 2?
So move.
So moved again, by Alderman, sposato all those in favor.
Say I
All those opposed nay.
Any opinion that chair. The eyes have it, we are very
enthusiastic.
enthusiastic today.
The.
Of the opinion of the chair that I have it and this item
passes and we'll be report.
passes and we'll be reported out um, on the at the next
city council meeting of July 16th. Congratulations. Uh,
city council meeting of July 16th, congratulations. Uh, the
third item, um, 82025,
third item, um, 8202518128, the appointment of Dr. Shinra
Washington. Um, as a member of the Chicago, Emergency
telephone systems board. Can I get a motion?
telephone systems board. Can I get a motion for the
approval of item number?
3.
So,
So moved by all the women lie.
All of those in favor. Say, I
Oh, with that new. We'll go with all the women leave. We
got you. The next 1, I don't
got you. The next 1. I don't like leaving anyone out. Uh,
so moved by all the woman
moved by all the women new Ali.
All those in favor. Say, I
I see, I like this. All those opposed say nay in the
opinion.
opinion of the chairs eyes, have it? Congratulations, Dr.
Um, Washington. We were report this item and the next city.
council meeting of July 16th and the final item item.
Number 4820251,
48202518129, the appointment of Michael deck, DaVita for
the as a member of the Chicago.
the, as a member of the Chicago, Emergency telephone
systems board.
Can I get a motion from all the women? Sam Samantha. So
moved by Alderman, nin
All all those in favor. Say, I
All those.
All those opposed nay in the opinion of the chair, the eyes
have it.
have it and can the motion carries congratulations.
have it and can the motion carries. Congratulations. Uh,
Mr. Dvita and we have made it.
Dvita. And we have made it through. Each of you will be
reported out at the next city council.
reported out at the next city council meeting. Thank you so
much for, uh, your service to the city. And I, I do
understand that this is, um,
understand that. This is an appointment, that's not
compensated. Um, so thank you for your your volunteer
services to the city of
services, to the city of Chicago, ensuring that we have the
best emergency system.
best emergency system possible, we really appreciate it.
And that's a system that I, I really, I, I remember a movie
and I'll get off of this in a second. I remember a movie
that I saw 1 of my favorite movies of all time,
Time. Um, um
Time, um, um, movie called drum line and my favorite part of
that.
of that movie is when each 1 of the sections, also where
they all claim to be the heartbeat,
they all claim to be the heartbeat of the band.
This is the heartbeat of the city of Chicago.
this is the heartbeat of the city of Chicago, our emergency
system, um, our residents, uh, call and they rely. And they
depend on it every single year, every single year. So, um,
I think you for approving our system and stepping up to
improve our system and making sure that it's inadequate
system for this large city. Thank you so much.
Moving on to our next item. Item number
Moving on to our next item item. Number 5 ordinance. 20251
202518144 the amendment of Municipal Code section.
202518144 the amendment of Municipal Code section 3664100
regarding compositions.
Of the City emergency telephone system.
Of the City emergency telephone system board um, here to
speak on. That item is um, from the law division. Chris
cop.
speak on. That item is um from the law division, Chris cop.
Chris, could I get you to join us at 1 of the microphones,
please?
Please to explain this ordinance.
oh,
the chairman recognizes Alderman Hall, uh, for
The chairman recognizes Alderman Hall uh, for purposes of a
quorum. Thanks for joining us today. Thank you so much.
Just 1. I want to do. Thank you so much Mr. Chair.
Good morning, chair and members.
Good morning chair and members of the committee I'm pleased
and fire. My name is Christopher Cole, I'm assistant.
and fire. My name is Christopher Cole. I'm assistant
Corporation counsel in the Department of Law.
Ordinance 0202500.
Ordinance 02025 is an amendment to M Municipal Code section
3641.
364100.
Regarding the makeup of.
Regarding the makeup of the emergency emergency telephone
system board.
system board this amendment. Uh, simply conforms.
system board. This amendment, uh, simply conforms our code
with, uh, applicable.
with, uh, applicable state law. So that law is the
emergency telephone system Act.
Section 15.4.
Section 15.4 of that act provides. And I quote, the
corporate authorities, meaning the city council shall
provide for the manner and appointment and the number of
members of the board.
members of the board provided that the board shall consist
of not fewer than 5.
of not fewer than 5 members. 1 of whom must be a public
member who is
member, who is a resident of the local exchange service
territory included in.
territory included, in the 911, coverage area, meaning the
city
um, and 1 of and at least,
Um, and 1 of and at least 3 of whom shall be representative
of the 9111 public.
representative of the 911 Public Safety agencies including,
but not limited to
including, but not limited to police departments fire,
departments, emergency,
departments, emergency medical system Services, providers
and emergency services and disaster agencies.
so if you look at the uh Amendment language you
So if you look at the uh Amendment language, you'll see that
it closely mirrors uh that provision.
that it closely mirrors uh that provision of the state law.
are there any questions or comments of um,
attorney Cobb for the purposes of this, or
Attorney Cobb for the purposes of this ordinance.
No questions or comments.
No questions or comments there being no questions or
comments. Can I get a motion for?
comments. Can I get a motion for the passage of this item?
so move, I got
So move I gotta, who was that?
I got you. Uh, so move out a woman lie, all those in favor.
Say I
all those opposed nay an opinion of the chairs. I have is
the motion. Carries this item is app.
the motion carries this item is approved and will be
reported out at the next meeting of the city council.
Moving to our last item today. Um, 82025.
Moving to our last item today. Um, 8202518125. The
appointment of Lewis Bermuda Bermudez.
Um, as member of the district council for the 17th
District.
District, Mr. Berm. Thank you for joining us today. Thank
you.
you for having me. If you have, uh, if you wish to make an
opening remarks, um, please do. So at this time for about 2
to 3,
to 3 minutes, yes sir. Thank you. Good morning. Uh, to many
members. Um thank you for allowing me this opportunity to
speak.
I am grateful, uh, to be nominated. Um,
I am grateful uh, to be nominated. Um, I'm looking for your
support, um, for the last 20. Uh,
support um for the last 20 uh, looking for your support uh,
to be
Uh, to become a representative on the District 17 District.
Uh,
uh, Council. You forgive me. I have a cold. Stop struggling
a little bit, so please bear with me. Um, for the last 20
years, I've devoted my life to a life of service,
uh, and becoming a council. Representative would just
Uh and becoming a council representative with just being a
continuation of that service, a life of service. I
continuation of that service. A life of service. I was born
and raised in Chicago right behind the gold.
and raised in Chicago right behind the glads on Chicago and
Ashland my first
Ashland. My first job was at Chicago edmar's finder
and Ashland. My first job was at Chicago, edmar's finder
Foods. You guys probably wouldn't know what that is, what
that is, but I, I was born and raised in Chicago, went to
James, oldest Elementary Lincoln Park, High School. Got
James, oldest Elementary Lincoln Park, High School, got my
undergrad, at Columbia College and creative writing and
film.
went on to Spur this uh to get my masters in nonprofit
management.
And it's there.
And it's there in the nonprofit sector where I learned the.
Uh, I learned to become a
uh, I learned to become a Youth Development professional.
In my time in.
in my time, in, in my work, I've, I've devoted my life to
safety,
safety prevention, some intervention. Um, uh, but with the
resurrection project,
resurrection project I was part of
The post and planning.
The person planning committee. Uh, I was part of bball.
Block which is called which is prevention program, we set
up basketball courts in gang infected areas.
up basketball courts in gang. Infected areas to try to
bring community members out Bring resources to
bring community members out, Bring resources to the
community in Back of the Yards. I was part of increased the
piece where we camped out overnight in areas that
piece where we camped out overnight, in areas that were
affected by gun violence.
Uh, at the
uh, at the Boys and Girls Club, I was able to help build re
uh, at the Boys and Girls Club, I was able to help rebuild
their Arts, programs, Arts education is also part of
my, you know, my around, uh, we
My, you know, my around uh we rebuilt the dance programs
spoken word. Um, we were able to build lgbtq uh, programs
to Target our lgbtq.
to Target. Our lgbtq youth create safe spaces. That's just
a little bit. That's just a small portion of the kind of
work. I've been involved with. I'm seeking your support
because I really do believe that I can.
because I really do believe that I can make a difference.
And um,
Bring people.
Bring people together and try to find that middle ground
where we can get things done. Thank you.
Am I pronouncing your last name?
Am I pronouncing your last name correctly? It's it's
Bermudez. And my name is Luis. Luis Luis? Yes. Okay.
I'm working on. Um, I'm working on that Spanish accent.
I'm working on. Um I'm working on that Spanish accent a
little bit. Oh, don't you? You did Frank So you, you're
okay.
with me calling you Louise? Yes, sir, thank you. All right
what did I call you before?
what did I call you before Lewis Lewis? Yes. Okay that's
that's my my Virginia doll.
Uh, are there any questions or comment?
Uh, are there any questions or comments for Luis?
All right. None
all right, looks like
All right, looks like, uh, looks like you've been doing
your homework.
your homework, uh, but I, I want to thank those that came
out and and spoke on your behalf, uh, folks that have seen
you actively Eng.
you actively engaged, um, in the community and
specifically, as I looked at
as I looked at your resume, uh, you you've been engaged.
been engaged, um, as director and so many.
engaged um as director and so many different capacities.
Um, but
capacities. Um, but I'm, I'm particularly, um,
Encouraged.
Encouraged by your your youth engagement. Um, and
Encouraged by your your youth engagement um and and your
community engagement. And so um even as you sit on this
board, um, to which you're being appointed to
board, um to which you're being appointed to uh you're
going to have some some tough questions.
going to have some, some tough questions that are going to
be presented to you by the community.
be presented to you by the community um about the police
and about police officers.
and about police officers and, and their operations. So,
um, I I know
I I know that you will be able to always be fair and
impartial um, and then try to implement and work with ccps.
ccpsa um to bring forth, um, the best police.
ccpsa, um, to bring forth. Um, the best police department
that we can possibly have. And I again, I I
that we can possibly have. And I again I I really
appreciate, um, the executive director for
appreciate um the executive director for joining us today
and direct executive director of director of ccpsa. We're
joining us and and um, ushering in your appointment to the
board. So um, if there are no questions in comment and and
thank you for your service.
and, and thank you for your service on the board as well.
um, if there are no question and
Um, if there are no question and comments, can we get a
motion to approve?
motion to approve item number 6, the appointment of lis,
motion to approve item? Number 6, the appointment of Luis
Bermudez as member of District.
Bermudez as member of District Council for the 17th
District.
So moved by.
So moved by, um, all the woman nent.
All those in favor. Say, I
All.
all those opposed say, nay
an opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it uh, this motion
carries. And
carries and um Luis congratulations, we will report this
item out on the of 16.
item out on the of 16th of July at our next city, council
meeting.
meeting also for purposes of a quorum. The chairman
recognizes alderman kitson
there being no further items before the committee, uh, can
I get a motion to adjourn? So moved by altemus vazado?
I get a motion to adjourn? So moved by altemus vazado all
those in favor? Say I
all those OP.
all those opposed say nay and the pain of the chairs, the
eyes have it. This meeting is adjourned and thank you guys
for attending and I will see you soon.