Good evening. Pastor Vandenberg, could you please give the invocation. Father, we come
to you humbly and we're asking that you would bring this community together underneath the
banner of your love. Father, we're thankful for every member of this council and this
Committee, and this city that serves. In the midst of difficulty, God, we ask that there
would be peace that surpasses understanding even as decisions are made. We ask for wisdom
from the Holy Spirit in everything that would be take place tonight and that would encounter
on the benefit of the citizens of this city. God, we speak blessing just on this city.
and Disagreements, God, we pray that there would be love that would abound.
Help this city to overcome its difficulties and challenges, God, bring unity out of division.
We need your help, God.
We ask you just to move upon each one of these members, department heads, and citizens that
care about what happens in this city.
We love you, in Jesus' name, Amen.
Thank you. Now we'll officially call this meeting to order. Madam Clerk, when you're ready,
could you please take the roll? Did anyone else need an agenda?
Parole Call, Mayor Miller? Here. Alderpersons, Klemm? Here. Johnson? Here. Simmons? Here. Parker is absent, Stacy? Here. Shadle? Here. Sanders is absent, Sellers? Here.
And if you could please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Alderman Johnson.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Item number one is the approval of the agenda. However, I have three changes. Item number eight is going to be moved to the June 15th agenda and then following the item number two, the approval of the minutes, we have a 30-year service anniversary recognition of Chief Cordy and then we also have an honorary resolution which we will treat like a proclamation for Pastor Threadgill. So with that, if you could please give a motion to adopt
I'm sorry. Approve the agenda. Second. We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded
by Alderman Sellers. Alderman Stacy? I'm asking that agenda item number nine be removed from
the agenda indefinitely. I believe Attorney Zeta would have a response on that. So ultimately
if you want to make a motion to table an item indefinitely that would require a motion in
a second to do that in the alternative because this is an item that was brought forth by
two other people they would have the ability to remove the item because they are the ones
who asked that it be placed on otherwise it would take a motion and a second and a vote
then on a motion to table indefinitely.
All right well then I make a motion.
Would that be appropriate to do in that item or before on the agenda?
it would be more appropriate to do that during the the agenda item okay any other discussion on the
agenda all those in favor signify by saying aye aye opposed that motion passes item number two
is approval of the minutes from the council meeting on may 18th 2026 is there a motion to approve
so moved second a motion made by alderman shadle seconded by alderman clem all those in favor
Signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion passes. Next is the 30-year service
anniversary. Manager Boyer. Chief Tom Cordy has given nearly three decades of
Service to the City of Freeport Fire Department and a larger emergency
response for the overall community. His career with the department started
in June 3rd, 1996, serving as a firefighter and engineer before advancing
to lieutenant in 2017, district chief in 2020, and interim deputy chief in 2025,
and now fire chief in 2026. Chief Courtney's career reflects the kind of
Steady Service that communities depend on without seeing the full measure of the
work behind it. He has helped maintain the city's fire station and grounds,
supported radio communication systems, strengthened reporting programs, and
contributed to the daily readiness of the department. His service has also
reached well beyond Freeport. Chief Cordy has been deeply involved with the mutual
eight box alarm system known as MABIS including MABIS Division 17 and the
and the State Executive Board. Through Mavis he deployed to the Gulf Coast in 2008 for Hurricane
Gustav and Hurricane Ike relief efforts where he received a humanitarian award. He also responded
to the Galena BNSF crude oil train derailment of 2015 and Chief Corey has significant technical
rescue experience. He served for many years as the Freeport Fire Department's technical
Huffines, James, Jodi Miller, James, James, Jodi,
Disaster Drill Committee and he also served as an instructor and trained
firefighters in technical rescue and wildland firefighting. In 2018 Chief
Cordy was recognized as Freeport's Firefighter of the Year and his career is
a strong example of public service, preparation, and partnership and I would
like everyone to recognize Chief Cordy at this time for his 30 years of
Service.
And then next is the Honorary Resolution for Pastor Threadgill, the Manager, Boyer.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Reverend Charles D. Threadgill Jr. has had a meaningful and lasting impact on the Freeport
community through more than 25 years of pastoral leadership at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist
Church.
A Freeport High School graduate, Reverend Threadgill returned to serve the community
that helped shape him, bringing with him a deep commitment to faith, education, service,
and spiritual leadership.
is being called to preach in 1994 and installed as pastor at Mount Carmel in 2001.
He has served as a dynamic preacher, teacher, mentor, and community leader.
His influence extends beyond the walls of the church through his service as past president
of the Freeport Ministers Fellowship Alliance, first vice-moderator of the Rockford and vicinity
Baptist District Association, the director of evangelism of the Baptist General State
Convention of Illinois.
He has also participated in missionary work, including service in Haiti, reflecting his
heart for ministry, both locally and beyond.
Reverend Threadgill's life and work have strengthened families, encouraged faith, supported community
service, and provided steady spiritual leadership for Freeport, his legacy of one of servant
leadership and dedicated to God's people.
I would like to read the honorary resolution, whereas Charles D. Threadgill Jr. is celebrating
his 25th pastoral anniversary in 2026, and whereas Reverend Threadgill is a 1982 graduate
of Freeport High School before attending Rock Valley Junior College and the University of
Dubuque, and whereas Reverend Threadgill was called to preach in 1994 and delivered his
Fowler, John Fowler, John Fowler, John Fowler
We recognize and commend Reverend Threadgill for his 25 years of dedication to the people of Freeport and bringing to joy and peace to their lives and resolved by the Mayor and City Council this day.
City Council, this day of June 2026. Thank you.
And then next we have public comment. Joe, I apologize, I can't read your last name.
If you would like to go to the podium, you have three minutes.
I'm up here to talk about this resolution against CC Stacy. Can I ask a question?
No, there's no interaction. It's just you get to speak.
Well, I know for a fact. I don't know who did this report, but I know whoever did it, they were not at that meeting.
So I cannot believe you would do a resolution like this if that person never attended the meeting because I was at the meeting we had a normal talks and about three quarters way through the meeting we talked about the lighting in bad areas of town where a lot of crime is and we all discussed it for quite a few minutes and CC said that she would like to see a piece of paper that she thought Rob Boyer had
This resolution should be held over until somebody can come and talk to us at the next
meeting and get everybody's comments about actually what went on at that meeting.
So that's what I want to say.
I think to make it fair, I think it should be held over so everybody can actually find
out what actually went on at that meeting because it's not what is in this resolution
as far as I'm concerned.
Thank you.
And then the second one, if you could please, the audience really needs to be quiet when
there's a meeting going on.
Thank you.
The clerk, you have one to be read.
Alderman Parker was unable to attend tonight, so he wanted this read on record regarding
agenda item number nine.
I think berating and disrespecting someone in law enforcement in general is unacceptable.
Putting up with how the public sometimes treats an officer is one thing, but coming from an elected official should never happen.
Even though I am not here to vote tonight, I am in support of this resolution.
Don Parker, Alderman, Ward 4.
And next would be Jeannie El-Massey.
Hello everyone. Thank you for all you do. And thank you for that beautiful prayer. That was outstanding. We all want to get along. And thank you. The other day the EMTs called. Our son was hit by a car and backed over out by higher grounds and they called a year later to see how he was. That's our community at the heart. Well, I'm here to represent CC and I have to say that berate is a huge word. I was there and it was just a discussion. But
our policemen was just a tad late getting there and by that time we had new people
there where we've had hardly anybody there and we had a whole table full of
people and the fire was started before anybody walked in the door and I think it
was his first time and he's just the nicest guy I hope he doesn't not want to
come back because I don't know how this got so to me it's out of proportion but
but it was a feisty, everybody was wound up about alleys and lighting and stuff like that
and cars in the backyard that were abandoned.
So they really were speaking their pieces and I feel bad that this happened and I hope
that we can resolve this.
But CeCe, I know sometimes she gets passionate but I didn't see anything inappropriate.
Thank you.
Sanders, I just want to be clear I'm trying to understand why is this being brought to
the council floor where this is supposed to be city business she's you you forget that
she still has freedom of speech whatever went on I don't know y'all confusing that with
I guess being bullied or something like that.
One thing is consistent about this panel that there is no working together, there's always
bullying and there's always some type of segregated issue.
Joy Sellers, the first time you got an opportunity to stand by your sister in God's eyes, you
showed that you, again, it's still like the beginning, doing what you do best is not help
your people.
Cecelia is the only one that has got an opportunity to get the lighting in the areas that needed
it she fought hard against everybody up here everybody up here she argues I
ain't seen no alderman besides Cecilia and Rachel bring real issues to this
panel and I just don't get why the first thing y'all want to do is try to talk
about what's talked about at a neighborhood watch meeting where that's
really to me I ain't never been the one but it's a lot of y'all hobbies what
Anybody go out, Klemm go out in the dark areas with his crew, and go try to pick up some trash, go try to do anything for any community. Y'all do a lot of talking around here. Cecelia do a lot of action.
It's really appalling that a group of adults can't work together in a community where we need so, so much help. So much help.
The only community where a lot of us is segregated from even the closest thing, Lena.
They work way better than Freeport.
You got to show y'all natural up in here.
And don't have no respect for the jobs that Cecilia do.
The first thing y'all want to try to do is dissect our words.
Find something to do productively and respectfully.
And I'm going to pray for the ones that don't do that as well.
Good evening gang, Josh Atkinson. I wasn't at the meeting, but I read Joy Sellers and
Tom Klemm's piece about it. And the one thing that really stuck out to me when I was reading
that was they're accusing her of eroding public trust in this government. You guys all need
to hold up a mirror to your faces.
Every person that I'm looking at right now
has done something along the time
that they've been here to erode public trust.
Whether that be when Tom Klemm put his hands
on Alderman James Monroe last year,
when Greg Shadle consistently and always perfect timing
wants to, anytime somebody wants to talk
about something that's real, he pushes it,
tables it forever, tables it indefinitely.
Everybody has done something.
Cecelia, I know her. I love her. We don't get along very well right now, but she cares. She cares so much for this community, for not just her ward, but all of Freeport. You guys could have had a conversation. You weren't there. You weren't there. As far as I know, if I'm wrong, please correct me. But somebody needed to have a conversation with her about whatever happened and get the real story before you just do that.
Do you guys do stuff like this? It's appalling. You guys need to talk about everything else that you guys have done. Are you gonna hold yourselves accountable to any of this stuff? No. So don't, quit being bullies. You get whatever you want anyway. You have the votes to do whatever you guys want. Let it go. You don't have to keep beating dogs when they're down. But yet you continue. Do something better for the city.
includes public comment and you can wait until after the meeting is done for the last, I'm
sorry you didn't sign in, it's already done, because it was already done, and I'm telling
you what the rules are, you didn't get signed in, the meeting was already started, you are
more than welcome to wait until the end, please refrain, or I'm going to have you removed.
Please stop talking. Here's your warning. You are out of order. You are out of order. You are out of order. Please wait until the end. You are more than welcome to say what you want. You are welcome to.
Sergeant at Arms, would you please help me with this?
Ma'am, if I was to just for you, you were given your first warning. Am I correct, Erin?
you are out of order is this your second warning I haven't had a warning and I
have seen you in every meeting let people come and talk why is it different
today's name is not on the paper we're going to move on she is more than
welcome to speak what she wants to
Welcome to speak what she wants to at the end of the meeting I'm not prohibiting her I'm following the rules and you are out of order if you continue to talk you are out of order we'll move on to the consent agenda the consent agenda will be considered to be routine in nature unless someone would like to have something removed for further discussion seeing not the consent agenda is approval to receive and place on file the minutes from the board and Commission meetings from the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners April 28th 2026 the Great
Mayor Freeport Partnerships Report of May 2026, Proclamation for the Motorcycle Awareness
Month of May 2026, the Finance Bills in the total of $1,850,002.27, and the Payroll for
Pay Period ending May 16th, 2026 in the total of $727,510.41.
Is there a motion to approve?
So moved.
Second.
A motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers. Madam Clerk, please take the roll.
Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. The motion passes 6-0.
Item number 5 is Appointments for FOIA Officers. Could you please read that?
Pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the following individuals have been designated
as Freedom of Information Officers of the City.
For City Hall, myself, Debbie Anderson, Clerk, Jabria Pearson, Deputy City Clerk, Audrey
Stiegler, FOIA Clerk, slash Deputy City Clerk.
For the Police Department, Kurt Schnorr, Lieutenant, and Justine Day, FOIA Officer.
Fire Department, Denise Scudder, Administrative Assistant, and Hillary Broschus, Deputy Fire
Chief, Library, Emily Schaub, Director, Kaia Eckert, Administrative Assistant.
Thank you.
Is there a motion to approve?
So moved.
Second.
We have a motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Johnson.
Discussion on the appointments.
Madam Clerk, please take the roll.
Johnson?
Aye. Simmons? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. The motion passes 6-0. Item number 6 is the second reading of Ordinance 20-26-30. Could you please read this?
Ordinance amending Title 10, Employment Provisions, Chapter 290, Compensation and Benefits, Section 290-01-D3 regarding classification plan to change title of City Accountant to Finance Specialist.
Thank you. Director Richter?
Thank you, Your Honor.
This is the second reading of this ordinance and the finance department is
requesting a change simply in the title of a position from City Accountant to
Finance Specialist. I'm not adding positions or changing anything else. I
just would like to change the actual title. I'm afraid there's a little maybe a
little confusion as to what the actual job duties are with the title of City
the Accountant, I would like to change it to Finance Specialist.
Thank you.
Discussion on the Ordinance?
Seeing none, Madam Clerk, would you please take the roll?
Johnson?
Aye.
Simmons?
Aye.
Stacy?
Aye.
Shadle?
Aye.
Sellers?
Aye.
And Klemm?
Aye.
The Ordinance passes 6-0.
And item number 7 is the second reading of Ordinance 2026.33.
Could you please read this?
Thomas, Adding a Chapter 1480 to the Codified Ordinances of the City of Freeport Concerning
Outdoor Lighting Regulations.
Thank you.
Director Heimerdinger.
Thank you, Madam Mayor.
Good evening.
This is the Sanket Reading.
The first reading was on the Sanket Council Meeting in May.
The Community and Economic Development Department was directed by Planning Commission to draft
We have a second ordinance that you guys will be voting on tonight for outdoor lighting regulations.
After discussing the lack of lighting ordinances, the Chapter 1480 establishes new outdoor lighting
regulations for the City of Leapwood to reduce nuisance lighting, to improve public safety,
minimize light pollution, and create consistent standards for outdoor lighting installation
throughout the community.
This does not impact residential of where units are below, so those are completely exempt from it. It's mostly for commercial structures and overlight lighting that is abutting a residential district, or even a commercial district, and it's feeding light into people's homes or other businesses that otherwise would prefer that it was a residential district.
for that it wasn't in order to kind of, you know, maintain some lighting respect to neighboring
properties and then it also has some provisions on billboards and lighting signages and signs
so that we don't have flashing lights that could distract vehicular travel within the
city.
Thank you.
Discussion on this ordinance?
Madam Clerk, please take the roll.
Johnson?
Aye.
Simmons?
Aye.
Stacy?
Aye.
Shadle?
Aye.
Sellers?
Aye.
And Klemm?
Aye.
The ordinance passes six to zero.
And item number nine is the adoption of resolution 202681.
Could you please read this?
of the City of Freeport, imposing censure on Councilmember.
Thank you, Aldermen's, Klemm and Sellers.
Was brought to our attention after
neighborhood watch meeting a couple of weeks ago.
It was held in the fifth ward that
Officer Miguel Diller was there and
and received quite a bit of criticism or criticism or not being respected as he should as a police
officer and things didn't go very well and we're here to discuss that tonight.
I was not there, you're correct, I was not there but the officer at the first neighborhood
Watch meeting that he attended happened to me at Vine at Schwartz Chapel. People absolutely
loved him, did a great job answering all the questions that anybody answered, so on and
so forth. In fact, we talked about other things that had gone on in his time in the force
and his background and his history in the city of Freeport. I even wrote a note the
the next day to the mayor, the city manager, and the chief on what a great job he did, and
he was a real gentleman. And it just really surprised me that if this has happened, it
obviously shouldn't have happened, and we should take a look at what should be done,
what could be done, what things are on the board to do.
and I think that I also talked with also Officer McGill and he talked about because he was at
a Neighborhood Watch that I was at and he also before he didn't know that I knew any
of the things and he presented to our Neighborhood Watch I did for Miss Johnson and he did talk
about a little bit of the things that he said hurt his feelings at the at the Neighborhood
and others.
I don't think we're having a problem with asking the questions.
I think the questions that were asked to him that caused him hurt was questions that should
have come from the Community Development Department and the nuisance people.
But I would like to know what our chief had and what the report that she got from the
Officer, and I would like to hear her part of, because there's always three sides to
every story, and I would like to hear what she had heard also.
Chief Froster, would you like to add something?
Yes.
Let me give you my back for the interstate community.
Good evening, Mayor.
City Council members and members of our community, I stand before you tonight, not only as your
Chief of Police, but as a leader of an organization comprised of dedicated public servants who
place themselves in harm's way every day to protect this community.
Leadership is not simply a title or an elected position.
is the ability to influence others through integrity, accountability, professionalism,
and a commitment to truth.
Likewise, diplomacy is a practice of addressing disagreements respectfully, constructively
and others may say berate, others may say being unprofessional.
Both leadership and diplomacy requires restraint, responsibility, and recognition that our words carry weight.
Recently, at the 5th Ward Neighborhood Watch meeting, the present Alderwoman chose to publicly, as you may say, be feisty.
others may say berate, others may say being unprofessional,
to a police officer.
And I will answer the questions as to what was said.
She made false accusations against the department
that are not supported by facts,
such as showing a picture of recovered guns
from a search warrant with no arrests,
demand reason as to why the Freeport Police Department
She stated that the Police Department has not done enough with suicides, and demanded that we should place bars or
Jr., Louis, they're all
In Alderman's decision to publicly berate and
become feisty, or become unprofessional, or raise your voice is a decision that is
unknown, over matters unrelated to law enforcement which undermines the professionalism and mutual
and
the
District.
Constructive concerns should be addressed through the appropriate channels with professionalism
and factual understanding rather than through public confrontation that serves little purpose
beyond the embarrassment of the division.
Public criticism of the police department and an officer without complete information
undermines not only that individual officer, but the men and women who serve the city with honor.
Officers deserve accountability when warranted, but they also deserve fairness, due process,
and the support of community leaders who understand the tremendous responsibility
carried by those who wear the badge. Public humiliation is not leadership.
It is not diplomacy. It serves only to erode trust and damage morale. Equally concerning
a public statement suggesting that this police department is responsible for suicides within
our community. Suicide is a tragic and complex issue that affects families, friends, schools,
and
the
public
responsibility, but it also diminishes the very mental health challenges faced by those involved. If I had a magic wand to help out those as to why they commit suicide, I will make sure that everyone in this nation and the world would know what the magic wand is.
and others.
Our officers routinely respond to these heartbreaking incidents, grieving families and work alongside
mental health professionals and community partners in an effort to prevent future tragedies.
And let us not forget the dispatchers, who had to hear the heartbreaking voices of children
and adults when faced with this.
To weaponize such loss for political purposes does such a disservice to those who have suffered
and to those who worked tirelessly to help.
The Freeport Police Department's responsibility
is not building, it's not in building infrastructure
or to add hardware to windows such as bolts or bars.
We are not in the job of construction.
We are not.
There have also been accusations that our officers
are failing to make arrests or refusing to enforce the law.
The reality is that law enforcement decisions
are guided by facts, evidence, constitutional protections,
state law, and prosecutorial standards,
not by public pressure or political demands.
Every arrest must be lawful, supported by probable cause,
and capable of withstanding judicial scrutiny.
Our officers are sworn to uphold the law impartially,
not selectively, suggesting otherwise without evidence,
such as the recovery of weapons with no arrest,
unfairly damages the reputation of the department
and the professional men and women who serve
this community every day.
I don't know what picture was passed around
from the Alderman's phone because I did not
give that picture to her.
My officers did not give that picture to her.
And I'm telling you, the community,
I don't know where she got this picture of guns
and to make a statement that no arrest was done.
We did not send that to her.
Currently, as of January 1st through May 31st,
we've had a total of 511 total arrests, 86 warrant arrest,
and 57 firearms recovered.
Furthermore, the Alderman's demands for information
regarding domestic incidents cannot be legally disclosed.
Domestic violence investigations
often involve protected information,
victims' rights, juvenile information,
medical information, and ongoing criminal investigation.
State law 750 ILCS 61 slash five
and privacy protection exists for a reason,
to protect victims and preserve the integrity
of investigation.
No elected official, regardless of position, is entitled to information that the law prohibits
us from releasing. I don't know why the Alderman would want that information as it endangers the
community members and I know those that actually call when they're on a domestic violence call
that they would want that information to be given out. We need to protect those people in that type
of incident. Are we not enforced in time? My oath as Chief of Police requires me to follow the law,
Not Political Pressure. The citizens of this community deserve factual information, thoughtful
discussion, and leaders who seek solutions rather than conflict. They deserve public officials who
understand that the words can either strengthen confidence in local government, reasonable people,
people may disagree a policy, reasonable people might set different priorities or strategy,
and have a healthy debate however accusations of unsupported facts attacks
on public servants and the spread of information misinformation are harmful
to the very community we will serve as chief of police I remain committed to
transparency accountability and professional professionalism I will
continue meaningful dialogue and to answer the question I did call Alderman
Stacy that night with a witness in my office she started screaming I did not
know what was happening and I was in fear for her life I asked her if she
needed help I thought she was in a car accident I asked if she needed 9-1-1 and
the next thing she decided to say was I don't want to talk to you and the phone
was disconnected as I was concerned for your safety I asked if you needed help I
I do know that within my years there's always good to have a witness in an office when I speak to others and I speak to people.
I will continue to defend the integrity of this department and the officers who serve with honor when they are subjected to unfair attacks.
Leadership requires courage. Diplomacy requires respect. Our community deserves both and the truth. Thank you.
Thank you, Chief. And just for the record, Alderman Simmons asked if there was a time
limit and on presentations, there is not. So with that, is there a motion to adopt Resolution
202681?
So moved.
Second.
We have a motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Discussion, Alderman
Stacy.
I make a motion that this number nine agenda item be removed from the agenda indefinitely.
and Lee.
I'll second it.
Okay, so before you counsel, is a motion to remove indefinitely made by Alderman Stacy
seconded by Alderman Simmons discussion on the removal, Alderman Simmons.
So the reason I agree with this and if Alderperson Stacy hadn't said it, I would have made the
motion is because we don't know what happened.
We're all going for hearsay and none of us were there except for the audience members
who spoke and said, this is not what happened.
We have the Chief's words, which I agree with you completely when it comes to the traits
and characteristics of leadership.
You should be, you should do things based on facts.
None of us have that because none of us were at the meeting.
And if you spoke to Alderperson Stacy, maybe you might have her side of the story as Alderperson
Sellers said you have three sides.
Alderperson Seller said you have three sides but did you get her side then you spoke about evidence
we have none except for what you say happens which again was refuted by two different people
in the audience respect respect would have been to ask her or let her know hey somebody's and I'm
when you talk to somebody and you're recording them same as if you have somebody listening in
you give them the respect to let them know hey just for my safety I have someone else here
Listening to this conversation, but to then get up there and try to insinuate that she was having some type of mental issues
Because she did not talk to you the way that you expected her to is totally disrespectful and out of line
but we are not here censoring you and we just all witnessed that on public record and it's again this censure as
Council members and as leaders in this community
We need to be very clear
We don't have a real clear explanation of what happened, we, none of us have spoken with that officer. I'm glad you had a great experience, Alderperson Klemm, but that has nothing to do with what happened at that meeting, and for you to censor her because you had a great experience, again, does not back up what we're trying to do here. Now, if she acted out of order as an Alderperson, and we have proof of that, and we've spoken to her about it,
Okay, we censor an Alderperson who does that, but we have not. And thank you so much, Josh,
for giving all of those examples. We also had another example of the Mayor today acting out
and going back and forth with a member of the audience. However, that is okay. But if Cecelia
asks questions about policing at a neighborhood watch meeting, that is not okay. Let's censor her.
Like, none of that makes sense. And the resolution contains a whole lot of conclusions and no facts.
So please take that in mind as you vote as a council. You may not like Alderperson, Stacy, and that's fine, but when we take moves like this, it affects all of us and it sets the precedent so that none of us can ask questions of the officers without being met with censor and the chief question our mental stability in front of the town. So thank you for your time. Is there any other comments concerning the removal? Alderman Johnson?
I was not at the meeting. That's true. I do know that Alderman Stacy does get feisty at times and disrespectful at times to people on the council, the mayor, other people.
If that did occur, that was wrong to do that. Would you agree, Cecelia, that would be wrong, I mean,
to get disrespectful to someone or point to them and say you should take care of this and why aren't you giving this and
Why aren't you giving us this information?
I mean there are things
That information that none of us are privy to in police cases because it would endanger people
to
If you I I do believe that you want the best for your ward and you try to do the best for the people in your ward
I do believe that but sometimes with the accusations that come across
Cross, and Anger, and we're not out to get you, we're not out to destroy you or anything,
we just want peace and want things to be done respectful with everyone.
So with that said, take that into consideration.
Okay, so does this have to do with the removal portion?
Because that's what's on the floor, if it's removal, yes?
Well, it was just maybe comment and after what Linda kind of said I think we can give some latitude on this.
Okay, go ahead.
I just wanted to say that, you know, it's not about who likes and who don't like.
It's about what's right.
And I do know that Alderman Stacy does get feisty, but I also wanted to know everybody to understand what happened.
that's why I wanted it to be brought to the council and on the floor so people
can hear the story. No, I wasn't there but I do know everybody knows how Cecelia
can get when she... That's Alderman Stacy to you. Well, whatever. Anyway, but and it
wasn't about let me talk because you talked. Okay, so let me talk. So the other
and the other thing was it wasn't question be quiet please you don't have the
floor yes yes this is your warning you don't have the floor right yes but that
that's what I'm saying it wasn't about you asking police questions it was about
you asking questions that he had no knowledge about and that's what was
disrespectful to him and and hammering him down on questions that after being
here, three and a half years, you should know that it comes from the Community Development
Department and the Nuisance Department, those grass being done, cars being removed, all
those things, that's Community Development.
It's not a going against you, it's going against what we should know when we come to
this table and when you go to your neighborhood watch meetings, knowing your information when
you get there and not asking the officer the information, you already know the information
and that's what I'm saying.
So that's what my reason for all of this.
Orman-Stacy?
Oh, I finally get to speak.
Thank you, Madam Mayor.
Yes, it's in the correct order.
You had your hand up.
No, it wasn't.
But anywho.
Would you like to say something?
Yes, I would like to say something and I'm going to say something.
You're welcome to.
This is a blatant lie.
For the record, 5th Ward Neighborhood Watch on May 19th had a great meeting.
The officer was welcomed with open arms.
We had a very good meeting and we communicated and we got to know him as he got to know us.
So all this nonsense about me belittling or degrading or talking about bars on windows and suicide, that never even happened.
But you can believe what you want to believe because you're believing a bunch of people that weren't even at the meeting.
and I received not one but two calls and when I returned a phone call I was
disrespected. I was mistreated and as I was told on my answering machine have a
good night all this crap about do you need 911
and all this and that did not happen I said I tell you what you have a good
night and I hung up because I will not be harassed and belittled by anyone
Accusing me of something that I did not say nor do and you know how I can be
What does that mean? Passionate? For my work? Caring? For the people? Want to get
Want to see things done? Want to see things happen that ain't happened in 15, 16 years?
You will not label me. None of you will label me as that black angry woman. I'm not your
and I am a black angry woman. I am a person that was elected by my peers that took on a
position and have a job to do. And I'm going to do my job, like it or not. And if you want
do my job, like it or not. And if you want to take this further, trust and believe. We
can and we will. Thank you.
If there's no further discussion on the motion of removal, yeah, the motion is removing the
item for indefinite, postponing indefinitely.
Madam Clerk, would you please take the role on postponement indefinitely?
One second.
Johnson?
No.
Simmons?
Aye.
Stacy?
No. Sellers? No. Klemm? No. We have four, we have two in favor, four opposed. Do we need
five? But what sirs, that doesn't matter? That motion fails. So now before you is the
So now before you is the adoption of resolution 202681.
That motion was made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle.
Any further discussion concerning the resolution?
Alderman Shadle.
I just would like to add that there's
been numerous occasions over the last three years
where department heads have been passionately spoken to.
that I've felt were out of line. Manager Boyer's been attacked. Loud voices yelling. It seems to me to be commonplace and in no way acceptable.
different viewpoints the officer who by the simple fact that he is a sworn police officer
has some credibility with what he said happened from someone that attacks people on the council
Fowler, Alderman, Alderman,
We cannot vote to, you know, censor her and none of us saw that.
And again, if you saw her on the council floor berate or disrespect a department head, that would be when you bring this censure.
We've seen it. I've seen it. I don't like how you handled yourself and we all have record of it.
None of us have that right now.
and if again if we vote and accept to censor her it is not about procedure, it is not about protocol, it is not about following the rules, it is about doing what we feel like we want to do when we want to do it just like with the public comments any other time it's okay but because it's Wendy she didn't sign in she can't come speak and it's the same thing and I hate to say that but I'm trying to stick to the facts that we don't have any facts to be trying to
you know what you're in trouble for what you did I don't know what you did but I
know I didn't like what you did before so now I'm you're in trouble like
nothing about this is okay there's no further discussion so I can't madam clerk
please take the role Johnson no Simmons no Stacy no Shadle aye Sellers aye and
and Klemm. I have a, am I tied? I'm tied at three to three. Mayor, what say you? Aye.
And the motion passes four to three. Actually, no, it doesn't. It does not. I stand corrected.
We need five. It's a resolution, so you need five. Right, you need a majority. It fails because we
We're in the process of repaving Gladewood. There is a drainway on the property. And as
Business was recently accepted as a city street. We're currently working with an easement granted
by the adjacent landowner. However, we need to basically make this a drainway easement.
So staff recommends moving forward with the permanent easement and to be recorded for
the future.
Thank you. Is there a motion to adopt?
So moved.
Second.
We have a motion made by Alderman Klemm, seconded by Alderman Shadle. Discussion on the resolution?
Madam Clerk please take the roll. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Oh. And she is absent. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sellers? Aye. And Klemm? Aye. We have 5 to 0. The resolution is adopted. Item number 11 is the adoption of Resolution 2026A.
Resolution 202683 Resolution approving an agreement with Revamp
Fence and Deck for Safety Fence Replacement at Municipal Parking Lot
Thank you.
Manager Boyer?
Thank you, Your Honor.
The City Municipal Lot has a deteriorating aluminum black fence.
Actually it has been removed due to its condition.
During construction, the fence had multiple failures, so it needed to be removed so it
didn't present a public hazard.
Jeff Gear from Revamp has stepped up to help the city with this project the
estimated cost of it is sixty thousand three hundred three hundred seventy three
dollars and essentially Jeff is asking for a thirty thousand dollars to
basically but purchase the materials and the city will pay revamp thirty
thousand dollars staff recommends moving forward with this fence sir motion to
So, second.
The motion made by Alderman Sellers, seconded by Alderman Shadle.
Director Siegel.
Yeah, I just want to reiterate the importance of this fence.
It's a safety fence and we're required to put fencing at any elevation that somebody could fall off of.
The original fence had been many years old.
We couldn't replicate it anymore.
Moore, and as we did construction it fell apart farther and farther.
So at this point it's a safety and a liability to the city without replacing this fence.
We had looked at it previously and this is a very good cost and a thankful donation from
a local business to help us get it done.
Any discussion on the resolution?
I would just like Manager Boyer to also mention that he is doing the labor for free.
That's correct.
Johnson, Aye. Simmons, Aye. Stacy, Aye. Shadle, Aye. Sellers, Aye. and Klemm, Aye. The resolution
is adopted six to zero. And item number 12 is the adoption of resolution 202684. Could you please read this? Resolution approving an agreement with Fehr Graham to provide construction engineering and quality assurance services related to the iDOT US Business 20 Galena Avenue reconstruction project. Thank you. Manager Boyer? Thank you, Your Honor. Obviously, when we are doing large projects, we require construction oversight inspection services. This particular resolution
pertains to Galena and South Street that we're working with IDOT on right now that's a total
of $14 million of investment going on and staff requests moving forward with this resolution
for $147,000 for construction, engineering, and contract oversight through 2026 with Fehr
Graham.
Is there a motion to adopt?
So moved.
Second.
We have a motion made by Alderman Shadle, seconded by Alderman Sellers.
on the resolution. Madam Clerk, please take the roll. Johnson? Aye. Simmons? Aye. Stacy? Aye. Shadle? Aye. Sellers? Aye. Ingram? Aye. The resolution is adopted 6-0. Reports from Department Heads, Finance? Nothing this evening, thank you. Thank you. Community Development? Nothing this evening, thank you. Public Works? Let's talk about something fun like streets.
I just want to give a few updates. Municipal lot construction looks that if
weather holds this week, Helm will be paving probably Thursday and Friday. The
southwest steps at the lot fell apart as long as the as well as the retaining
wall so we had to do a repair to the steps and the wall and actually they
We also have the fence that we'll be buying the materials and some manhole diamonds that we need to do around the storm since we plow that lot with large equipment. So that should clean that project up. We have an electrical service issue that probably will be resolved sometime towards the end of June. Dewey Street is another large project.
Project that we've undertaken and Dewey Street has extreme soil issues on that street.
Um, we are already three times over our undercut estimate for that street.
Undercut estimate for that street.
Um, we haven't found a piece of soil on that street that we did not have to go
down at least two feet on, uh, just the undercut alone is projected to be about
a hundred thousand dollars, um, over the bid price, but still under our budget
price, we had a very good, uh, uh, bid on that street.
So I just wanted to keep everybody on the loop, uh, with that.
And then the South street improvements for the ADA ramps and storms, uh, we've
been out marking those out the last few days and, uh, fishers are supposed to
and others.
We're doing some start removals on Wednesday.
That project should last till about July 31st and IDOT is putting an estimated start date
of their project on South Street around June or excuse me August 1st.
Might be a little bit beyond that but that's their projected date.
Anybody that's been downtown by 17 and 19 Main Street will see that that building has
totally those two buildings have been totally removed.
We're doing some retaining wall. It's actually a port in place wall down in the lower foundation to protect the neighboring building. And there'll also be some structural that's done on the conjoining buildings for security of both buildings before it's backfilled.
Gladewood and and the Park Street are planned to be paved Wednesday through
Monday of the next week and then the following week the one leg of Cimarron
from sorry the one leg of Concord from Cimarron to Laurel should be paved
Tuesday or Wednesday that following week and then the following week behind that
we hope to be able to pave the other section that projects going really well
and outside of that have a blessed week. Fire? Nothing your honor. Police? Yes I'm
going to just address the the items that were brought up at the neighborhood
watch meeting. So 725 East Empire it was stated that there's a blue tarp long
grass everybody here knows that it should be brought up to community
Development and Public Works, not the Police Department.
1326 South Carroll, it stated that there's trash on the lawn,
that's nothing to do with the Police Department's
Community Development and Public Works.
If there are multiple vehicles, we can help with that,
but you need to call us for that,
but the Alderman also know to make us aware of it.
We were not aware of it.
700 to 800 East Garden, there's overgrown grass,
a car and a toilet in the alley.
That doesn't have to do with the police department.
That has to do with community development, public works.
But as far as I'm concerned, those were never brought up
to community development or public works.
Street lights on Walnut and Garfield light is out.
That has nothing to do with the police department.
That's community development and possible public works.
There was an issue at 720 East Empire Center School
playground of a fence that kids are jumping over the fence.
in regards to the playing on the playground.
As far as we're concerned that we went over there,
the kids have stated to my police officers
that the man that closes up the fence
or locks up the fence allows the kids
to play on the playground.
So therefore, that's why they're on the playground.
High crime, low light areas.
I was never given a list.
I don't know what list is they're talking about.
I have no idea.
I was never spoken to about a list
but highlight low-light crime and Pleasant and Blackhawk.
There is a list that was given to
about the water department that was addressed
at this meeting that is public works
or maybe community development.
Miami and Empire, Bright Yellow House,
the dog out with no leash,
we have cited her plenty of times for that
and that is now not in our hands
but is now in the hands of the building across the street.
And in regards to the ComEd lines, we have nothing to do with ComEd lines, to be honest with you, the Police Department has nothing to do with that.
Alder people know who to go to, either you go to I-Works electronically in order to field all those community concerns by their ward and by their community.
Also, they also know if they could also send that to Rob Boyer or Community Development and Public Works.
Library. Just a reminder that summer reading kicks off on Monday the 8th. There's a huge party in the parking lot for children, but summer reading is for all ages and goes until August 8th, June 8th to August 8th. I encourage everybody here, adults and children, to read this summer and potentially win prizes.
IT? City Manager? Thank you, Your Honor. At the conclusion of the spring 2026 Illinois
legislative session, the Illinois Municipal League reported on several issues of importance
to municipalities across the state. The major themes included the protection of local control,
preservation of municipal revenue, housing policy, and new or proposed mandates that
could affect local government operations. Housing remained one of the most
significant issues during the session in response to the governor's build
proposal. IML advanced the Real Housing Act as a municipal alternative that
emphasized affordability, property tax relief, and local input and practical
tools for communities. IML also continued to monitor legislation related to
electric mobility devices, local revenue, administrative fees, and other issues
that may directly affect municipal operations. Overall, the session reflected the ongoing
importance of municipal advocacy in Springfield. Decisions are made at the state level have
a direct impact on our ability to deliver services, manage costs, and so on, and response
to specific needs of our community. So that's all I have tonight.
And I have nothing new to report. Alderman Johnson?
Nothing tonight, Mayor. Alderman Simmons?
did you want me to treat this as public comment I'm a little confused why you're
standing up I just chose to come to the mic is that okay or is that a problem
wandering no okay thank you Mayor Miller City Manager Boyer and members of the
Council, I rise to formally oppose Resolution
Number 202681.
This resolution mischaracterizes the lawful exercise
of my elected duties and constituents'
an improper attempt to punish protected speech.
I ask that this rebuttal be entered
into the permit record.
On May 19th, I attended a Fifth Ward watch meeting.
A core function of representing my constituents
under Illinois' law and Alderperson duty
is to serve as the direct link
between residents and city government,
raising constituents' concerns about public safety
at a neighborhood watch meeting.
is not misconduct.
It is the definition of this office.
According to 65 ILCS 5 slash 3.1 dash 40 dash 5,
Illinois Municipal Code, councilmembers are elected
to represent the interests of their constituents
before the full legislative body of the municipality.
F.C. on behalf of constituents about public safety is protected political speech under
the U.S. Constitution and the Illinois Constitution, the highest law in the land.
The Illinois Constitution provides speech protections that are in some circumstances
Porter, then even federal guarantees. According to U.S. Constitution Amendment 1, Illinois
Constitution Article 1, Section 2 and 4, no person shall be deprived of liberty without
due process of law. All persons may speak freely. These protections bind the councils
and apply with full force to an elected official advocating for her ward.
Lane v. Frank, 2014 U.S. Supreme Court.
Elected official retained First Amendment rights to speak on matters related to their
public roles.
Constituents advocacy is not a ministerial, it is protected speech at the heart of the
The resolution is unconstitutionally vague.
This resolution charges me with berating an officer, but cites no adapted rules, no city
policy and no defined standards of conduct.
This vagueness doctor in government bodies cannot punish conductors.
punish, conduct without clear pre-existing standards. What is berating? Who defines it?
The resolution provides no answer, making it arbitrary exercise of power.
Greg v. City of Rockford, 1972 U.S. Supreme Court government bodies may not punish conduct
without fair notice and clear standards. Vague government actions that lack defined boundaries
Violates Due Process
Censor does not silence me or Fifth Ward. I am aware that the Supreme Court held in Wilson 2022 that a peer
censor does not itself violate the First Amendment. I acknowledge that ruling, but it cuts both ways.
Just as the Council may express its views, I retain my full rights to speak back.
Here, now, and at every future meeting. More importantly, what this resolution signals
to every Alderperson in this Chamber is deeply troubling. That raising uncomfortable
and many others may result in formal punishment.
That chilling effect is unethical to democratic governance and directly contrary to Illinois
public policy.
Boys Open Meeting Act, 5 ILCS 120 is the public policy of the state that public bodies exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business and that the people have a right to be informed as to conduct of their business.
In conclusion, I did not berate anyone. I attended a neighborhood watch meeting as any responsible elected representative should do.
I listened to my constituents who raised their concerns.
This resolution is factually unsupported, legally defiant, and sets a dangerous precedent for suppressing elected officials who advocate vigorously for the people they serve.
I have sent an email to my colleagues urging them to vote against this.
I will not be silenced. The fifth word will be heard.
And I look forward to taking this further because it hit the council floor and it was a direct disrespect against me as who I am.
I tried to stop it and it was ignored, so thank you.
Olin Shadle?
Yes, just want to pass along also, as Darren pointed out, the street projects are well underway and we have a new setup this year,
Here, where you can get a text message for, and you get messages with the progress of the
individual projects, and it's, if you want to sign up for it, it's very basic, it's
in the newsletter, as the projects start, you put the name of the street that's being
Worked On, and the word Freeport, and you send it to a text at 91896, you'll be prompted
to say yes, and you will get text message updates as the work progresses.
So you won't be caught with the roads closed, and if it's not necessarily a project in your
Fall, we get a report from the library about their summer programs and they are
phenomenal. Get your kids there. Thank you.
Alderman Sellers. Yes, I just want everyone to remember that this weekend is the
electronic disposal out at the fairgrounds. So if you got some electronics
you got to get rid of, take them to the fairground. Alderman Klemm. Nothing, your
I'm going to start this off with a positive note. Rob Boyer I'd like to thank you for doing what I asked you to do in regards to Reverend Charles Strachiel Jr. I appreciate that very much, honoring of my pastor.
Now, I want to make it very clear to certain people in this room who have not been here,
and that are new here, when we talk about morality, integrity, when we talk about bringing
down the status quo of people's minds based around what is happening in our community,
some of you need to understand that the reason that these things are happening is because
and they've always happened in this town.
They have happened to the degree
that the Department of Justice has been here two times.
Some of those times, majority of those times
had to do with the city and the sheriff
and the police department.
Now, we talked about removable cars.
Let me tell you something.
City of Freeport is going on people's private property,
pulling their cars because they don't have a tag on them.
Yesterday I got a phone call
about a domestic battery situation.
I went to the police department.
There was one officer on duty.
One.
I was told that he was on break.
He'd be back an hour later.
An hour later I came back, I was told he was at home.
Okay?
I wanna take this a little bit further.
When we start talking about people being disrespectful,
let's start with the male
who rolls her eyes on a regular basis.
She can be compared to the Department of Justice individual
that was sitting in Washington DC a couple of days ago.
Let's talk about Parker who had the audacity to tell me
to shut up in a city council meeting as I spoke
as a citizen and a taxpayer who owned three houses
in this town.
No one in this city council other than those individuals
spoke when he said that.
When an Alderman puts his hands on another Alderman, nobody at the City Council said a word about it.
Today, I was denied the ability to speak on an issue that is on public agenda.
This has never occurred in the history of my being in City Council meetings for over 40 years.
Never has that occurred.
You are not allowed to speak before City Council if it was not about something on the agenda item.
When did the rules change in this town? Or do they change based around who you are and who you think you are?
Need you to understand.
No disrespect, but you need to sit down and talk.
Ms. Pearson, your time has expired. Thank you.
Furthermore.
Ms. Pearson, this is your warning.
You can put me out now. I don't care. I'll be back next week.
Pearson, you are out of order. You are out of order. Please be silent. Sergeant at Arms,
she's been warned twice. Okay, I needed to remove you. Are there any other public comments?
I'm sorry y'all by saying y'all gotta know God like I know God I'm gonna do with that and then I'm gonna say
I'm gonna do with that and then I'm gonna say this like some of y'all are supposed to be Christians and I be
You do not have the spiritual authority to judge nobody from their past
All I heard was somebody say this is who she used to be confused her feistiness for passion. Y'all should have the same feistiness
Y'all ain't did nothing
Have for nothing. Klemm, all you do is sit over there and keep your hair on top of your head
You ain't did nothing for nobody, but say neighborhood watch at the end of this meeting
I'm really surprised at Linda because you're a Christian. For you to pass judgment on her, that was ridiculous. It's bad that Jodi's not here, but she said yes so hard she almost ate the mic, but I'm going to say God prevailed in every way that was not supposed to be a mark on Mrs. Stacy and y'all better hope that that police officer had what he did say on some type of recording because what y'all did today is what
God, like I know God, he seen victory in what was supposed to be today, in what was supposed
to be today.
Y'all ain't did nothing but judge her, sad, sleep well, sleep well Mrs. Stacy, God bless.
Any other public comments?
Tommy?
I just want to say happy birthday, Tommy.
Yes, ma'am Hi everybody, I'm Breonna Simmons.
Honestly this is my first meeting I've been to and this is embarrassing guys.
This is a shame.
We have people arguing, we're calling her feisty.
We have to be careful with our words, especially Sellers, Simmons, we all know why.
We should not be up here calling her feisty, you should not be up here saying fallacies
in your argument, an ad hominem by the way, if you don't know, oh I know the police officer
so this can't be the case, that's, that's nothing to do with the argument, so that was
crazy from you Thomas Klemm.
To the people, honestly, I feel like you guys need to take this meeting and use it to open
in your eyes, because these people don't know what they're doing, and I'm sorry to tell
it to y'all, but they need to get it together.
Okay, take some courses, learn political science, learn your job, Chief.
You say that you are for the people, you're an amazing leader, I've never, I don't, I
didn't even know you were the chief, sorry.
You can't get up here and say you're a leader and then also say, well I was on the phone
with her and she was yelling and screaming and, well again, what does that have to do
with argument?
you should know that doesn't even have anything to do with anything but um again people again open your
eyes use this as an example the mayor i don't know you well um but the point of order the role in your
eyes i witnessed it today the everything is your demeanor as a mayor not very welcome so again i
would just say this one last time use this meeting to open your eyes tell your peers get more people
We're here to see this mess of a council that we have and use my voice today to make sure that y'all again go home, do some research, learn some things, learn the fallacies so that y'all can know how to do a proper argument instead of getting up here and saying your opinion on something that you weren't even there to see again. If you weren't even there, why is this a topic of discussion? Who was, can anybody raise their hand if you were at the neighborhood watch meeting?
Look around. Look around. One person. But everybody, pretty much except for Simmons, got up here and voted that she should be silenced for something that y'all didn't hear about.
Also, when did freedom of speech become, I mean, isn't that in the Constitution? Your freedom of speech, like you said, you got up here, you said freedom of speech, Constitution.
I'm Diane Abraham. I live in the 5th Ward. I was at the meeting. It is the first meeting
that I was at, but I have also known Stacy for more than 20 years. I've worked with her.
I've worked with her husband, I've worked with her family.
There are people, she is outspoken.
If she sees something that she believes needs attention,
she'll say it in the way that she says it.
Some people have their own opinions
and she'll be feisty, spicy.
I get that way.
I think we all do at one point or another.
And it's going to do with how deeply we believe on something.
As far as some of the things that were said at that meeting
or were not said, I have, I'm getting an education tonight.
And at the same time, when I was a kid,
I was in Girl Scouts and we did a thing.
We would give one word or three words a tiny sentence.
The first person would whisper something
in the next person's ears.
By the time it gets back to the one who said the first word,
it's nothing like what it was, and I see this tonight.
I am very, very sorry, very, very, very sorry
that we're not all adult enough to say,
Okay. Something did happen. Somebody took it out of context. I would have really appreciated seeing that it kept very quiet and low key. When I'm at home and someone starts screaming at me, I'll put my hand up when you are ready to talk. I'm here. And I walk away. I'm sorry, I
I don't have the energy for that kind of a feedback and I don't appreciate seeing it here either.
I look at everybody here as officials of the city, people who have voted you guys in, everybody,
and we should all show respect for everybody around whether we like them or don't.
C.C., I'm so sorry this happened. I don't see reason for it. I hope it'll get resolved
at a point and everyone here will understand and appreciate as it should be.
Thank you, Don.
Thank you.
Any other public comments?
Good evening. First two thank yous. Thank you, City. I don't know who's in charge of it, but the the Mosquito Sprayin. Thank you so much, because that was amazing. And then thank you, Linda, for tonight. I want to tell you this, this is I'm excited right now, which you never see me excited, but I'm excited because we actually in the real world have an opportunity to find out what's tonight.
about Cecelia Stacy as a human being or what was it about her conduct because I
heard a lot of people talking about professionalism and how leaders should
act and all that kind of stuff. Police Chief gave a great speech up here and
during all that I happened to turn to this to this officer right here in the
corner right and all I did was whisper is the officer here that this
Esper is the officer here that this is involving because I'd expect him to, you know, come
talk to you guys if something and he wouldn't, he looked at me out of the corner of his eyes,
rolled his eyes and put them right back forward.
Not a smile, not a no or can't talk right now.
That's how he just treated me in the public.
So if we are serious about how we expect people to be treated in this town, there you go.
I've got three Aldermen that are definitely serious about it.
Let's get it handled. I've got a police chief that's definitely serious about it, let's get it handled. That's not okay. Do I want to see him punished? No, I'm not a bully. But that's not okay. And I hope you can agree with that. He could have easily answered. If I were to ask you right now, you'd probably say, no, he's not. Great. It took one word. And that's how he treated me back there. I don't know him. But rude as hell. Absolutely rude.
So, I hope Alderpeople, Tom, Klemm, Alderman, woman at Large Sellers, you guys get that taken care of, please, okay?
Again, I don't want to see him punished, but nobody should be treated that way.
Not the public, and the police chief's right.
We should treat our officers with some respect, and if this officer wasn't treated with respect, you owe him an apology, and you know that.
He was treated with the utmost respect.
Any other public comments? Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn.
So moved.
Second.
The motion made by Alderman Seller, seconded by Alderman Shadle.
All those in favor?
Ah