Fire Administration Building  
204 S. First Street  
Board of Fire and Police  
Commissioners  
Rockford, IL 61104  
www.rockfordil.gov  
Meeting Agenda  
Wednesday, May 13, 2026  
10:00 AM  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
II.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
A.  
B.  
C.  
April 14, 2026 (Regular Meeting, Open and Closed Sessions)  
May 5, 2026  
May 6, 2026  
IV. FIRE DEPARTMENT  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Fire Captain Promotional Process (update and action as needed).  
Fire District Chief Promotional Process (update and action as needed)  
Firefighter Register of Eligibles (update and requests to pass over candidates on list)  
Firefighter Examinations (discussion of Rockford Fire Department's new hire testing  
timeline)  
E.  
Probation Extensions (action as needed)  
V.  
POLICE DEPARTMENT  
A.  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Police Lieutenant Promotional Process (update and action as needed)  
Police Officer Testing (update and removal of applicant(s) from list)  
Lateral Candidates (update and action as needed)  
Probation Extensions (action on request for Police Officer probation extension)  
VI. OLD BUSINESS  
A.  
B.  
Commission Rules  
Fire Department Physical Ability Testing  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
IX. ADJOURNMENT  
*Agenda items may be conducted in closed session pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the  
Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) or other applicable provisions of the Act.  
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