Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

  • About the Board

    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 Battalion Chief in the Fire Department and Deputy Chief in the 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 agreements.

    The Commission consists of three residents who are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Each member is appointed to a three-year term.

    Learn more about the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

    Rules and Regulations of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

     

    Board of Fire and Police Commissioner meeting documents include:

    • Meeting agendas
    • Meeting minutes
    • Meeting reports

    These documents are divided into two collections:

    • The current collection includes meeting documents from 2026 to the present. Files available to view and download. Sharing functions not currently supported.
    • The archive collection contains documents from 2002 through 2025.

    Please note: the archive collection includes documents created between 2002 and 2025. In 2026, changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect, implementing more stringent accessibility standards for newly created web content. Archived content created prior to 2026 are exempted from meeting these new standards and may not be fully accessible. If you require accommodations or assistance, please contact the City Manager’s Office at [email protected].

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  • Board Members

    MemberContact InformationService BeganTerm BeganTerm Expires
    CHAIR
    Todd Kato    		[email protected]June 2023July 2024June 2027
    VICE CHAIR
    Della Perrone    		[email protected]December 2022July 2025June 2028
    SECRETARY
    Nicholas Kut    		[email protected]October 2025October 2025June 2026

  • Staff Support

    Human Resources Department
    217-403-8770
    [email protected]

    City of Champaign
    Human Resources Dept.
    102 N. Neil St.
    Champaign, IL 61820

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Regular Meeting Schedule

    Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Meetings are typically held in City Council Chambers, 102 N. Neil St., Champaign. Please see the meeting agenda for meeting details.