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Dupage Policy Journal

Monday, May 6, 2024

DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met October 17.

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DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met October 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

1. Call to Order

8:15 am meeting was called to order by Chairman Grant Eckhoff at 8:18 am.

2. Roll Call

Present: Hart, Dicianni (8:20 am), Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso (Remote), Healy, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Tornatore, Zay

Absent: Puchalski

3. Public Comment

4. Chairman's Remarks

Chairman Eckhoff asked Chief Kruse to address the group. Chief Kruse spoke to the effect that WatchGard's third party financing company has been selected and the County should have all the necessary paperwork in 10-12 days so that project should be moving forward shortly.

5. Approval of Minutes:

A. Judicial/Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Oct 3, 2017 8:15 am

Result: Accepted [Unanimous]

Mover: James Zay, District 6

Seconder: Amy L Grant, District 4

Ayes: Hart, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Healy, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Tornatore, Zay

Absent: Dicianni, Puchalski

6. Budget Transfers

A. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no 50000 (regular salaries) to account nos 53090 (other professional services) and 53808 (statutory & fiscal changes) for the Public Defender's Office in the amount of $10,004.00 to cover a shortage of funds.

Member DiCianni arrived at 8:20 a.m.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Tonia Khouri, District 5

Seconder: Robert L Larsen, Vice Chair

Ayes: Hart, Dicianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Healy, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Tornatore, Zay

Absent: Puchalski

7. Action Items

A. 2017-292 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to SPEX for the purchase of a CrimeScope CS-16-500W Forensic Light Source, Laboratory Unit for the Crime Lab, for a contract total not to exceed $20,350.00, per lowest responsible bid # 17- 169-JM

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Peter Dicianni, District 2

Seconder: James Healy, District 5

Ayes: Hart, Dicianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Healy, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Tornatore, Zay

Absent: Puchalski

B. 2017-293 Recommendation for the issuance of a contract purchase order to Global Tel*Link, for the purchase of inmate tablets and a 5 Year Maintenance Agreement. Global Tel*Link will be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and ongoing support and will also provide all hardware and services at no cost to the County. Services to be paid for out of the inmate welfare fund. Per proposal 17-057-LG.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: James Healy, District 5

Seconder: James Zay, District 6

Ayes: Hart, Dicianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Healy, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Tornatore, Zay

Absent: Puchalski

8. Old Business Member DiCianni spoke of the Sheriff's readiness to be armed with Epi, and acknowledged the proactive movements of the Sheriff's Department. Unfortunately, DuPage municipalities aren't as prepared, but new legislation is being driven with the intention that Epi becomes part of the standard issue for municipal police departments.

Member Zay updated the committee, stating that the costs of body cameras for the Sheriff’s Department and the interdepartmental costs associated with them, is still being discussed.

9. New Business

10. Adjournment

A. Motion to Adjourn

Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 a.m.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Robert L Larsen, Vice Chair

Seconder: James Healy, District 5

Ayes: Hart, Dicianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Healy, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Tornatore, Zay

Absent: Puchalski

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