DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met Oct. 2.
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 8:16 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Hart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Tornatore, Zay ABSENT: Healy
Ms. Chaplin was also present.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT None
4. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Chairman Eckhoff gave the floor to Dr. Ruscitti who took a moment to address the committee and attendees. Indeed, Dr. Ruscitti let the assembled group know that the US Department of Justice School Safety Mental Health Prevention Grant has been awarded to DuPage ROE. The award amount is $525,000.00.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Judicial/Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 18, 2018 8:15 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Donald Puchalski, District 1
SECONDER: Peter DiCianni, District 2
AYES: Hart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski,
Tornatore, Zay ABSENT: Healy
6. BUDGET TRANSFERS
A. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no 53828 (contingencies) to 51050 (flexible benefit earnings) for the Law Library in the amount of $340.00 to cover benefits of new employee.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert L Larsen, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Zay, District 6
AYES: Hart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Tornatore, Zay
ABSENT: Healy
7. ACTION ITEMS
A. FI-R-0893-18 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Response to Drugs Grant FY19 Agreement #416721 Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 6615 $66,061
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter DiCianni, District 2
SECONDER: Tonia Khouri, District 5
AYES: Hart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Tornatore, Zay
ABSENT: Healy
B. JPS-P-0252-18 Recommendation for approval of a contract purchase order to William G. Worobec, Attorney at Law, to provide professional services as a conflict attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court. This contract covers the period of November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019 for a contract total amount not to exceed $47,000.00. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant DuPage County Code Section 2-300.4-108 (1) (b).
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sam Tornatore, District 1
SECONDER: Sean T Noonan, District 2
AYES: Hart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Tornatore, Zay
ABSENT: Healy
C. JPS-P-0253-18 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Johnson Controls for the purchase and installation of network cameras, servers, and licenses for monitoring and recording of all inmate day room areas for the Sheriff's Department, for a contract total amount of $66,124.00 with an annual support renewal of the licenses which is budgeted for $1,436.00 annually. Per lowest responsible bid #18-136-DT. (This purchase will be paid out of the treasury fund)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert L Larsen, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Zay, District 6
AYES: Hart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Tornatore, Zay
ABSENT: Healy
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Informational -- Public Defender's Office August 2018 Monthly Statistical Report
Information Item 8.A was accepted and placed on file.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert L Larsen, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Sam Tornatore, District 1
AYES: Hart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Tornatore, Zay
ABSENT: Healy
9. OLD BUSINESS None
10. NEW BUSINESS Member Zay and several other JPS members expressed concern over the zoning that is the standard right now in Districts 1 and 6 with regards to the adult clubs and public safety. Many members were vocal in their support of home rule for unincorporated areas. Member Tornatore reassured the JPS Committee that the Building and Zoning Committee is well aware of the issue and working to resolve the matter as well, at least to the best of their abilities.
Additionally, Ms. Chaplin brought the topic of Willowbrook's Sterigencis company to the table. She let the assembled group know that residents are very concerned about the flammability of the chemical (ethylene oxide), and residents would like to know what the County has in place since it would seem that Willowbrook has no emergency plans. To this, Member Eckhoff did establish that he is part of a committee (the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)) that addresses DuPage chemicals and policies. Mr. Snow of the DuPage Office of Homeland
Security and Emergency Management further clarified that a list is maintained by the LEPC, in conjunction with the state, naming which companies have possession of what chemicals. Further inquires into plans and measures would need to be addressed to the DuPage LEPC.
11. ADJOURNMENT
A. Motion to Adjourn
Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Donald Puchalski, District 1
SECONDER: Peter DiCianni, District 2
AYES: Hart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Grant, Grasso, Khouri, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Tornatore, Zay
ABSENT: Healy
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