Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners conducts and approves the recruitment process for interviewing, testing, appointments, and promotion of all commissioned personnel below the rank of Deputy Chief in the Fire and Police departments. It is also responsible for conducting hearings and rendering decisions on disciplinary matters for both departments as provided for in the collective bargaining agreement.

There are three members appointed by the Mayor with Council approval. Each member is appointed for terms of three years.

The Personnel Department at 217/403-8770 provides staff support for this Commission or email Chris Bezruki, Personnel Services Director.

Meeting Information

Committee Members

Member Name Phone Number(s) Term Began Term Expires
SECRETARY
Betsy Hendrick
602 Haines Boulevard
Champaign, IL 61821
O: 217/328-8000
H: 217/356-3344
September 1994 June 2012
VICE CHAIR Minor W. Jackson III  2510 Valkar Lane Champaign, IL  O: 217/353-2119    C: 217/493-6385 E: mjackson@parkland.edu         August 2011 June 2013
CHAIR    John Bramfeld
915 West Springfield Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821
O: 217/239-1920
H: 217/359-7736
E: jbramfeld@mcleodusa.net
November 1997 June 2014
Member Name Phone Number(s) Meeting Time, Frequency & Term Duration
SUPPORTED BY    
Personnel Department
City of Champaign
102 North Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
O: 217/403-8770 1st and 4th quarter at Fire Dept. Training Room
307 S. Randolph Street, Champaign
2nd quarter at Police Department Training Room
82 E. University Avenue, Champaign
3rd quarter at Champaign Council Chambers
102 N. Neil Street, Champaign4th Monday at 4:00 p.m.Terms are 3 years.
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