Du Page County Finance Committee met April 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Robert L. Larsen at 8:14 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
ABSENT:
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
For this virtual meeting public comment was accepted via the county's website. Edgar Pal commented in favor of the various county officials taking no pay increases. He was also in favor of the proposal of a waiver of late fees for the property tax payments.
4. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR LARSEN
Chairman Larsen stated that today the committee would get down to business getting the bills paid and DuPage County business done first. The committee would then go on to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the budget. They will listen to the Treasurer's suggestions with respect to taxes. The county is facing their biggest financial challenge. He thanked staff and the elected officials for their partnership in this endeavor.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 10, 2020 8:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
6. BUDGET TRANSFERS
A. FI-R-0321-20 RESOLUTION -- Budget Transfers 4-14-20 Budget Transfers Various Companies and Accounting Units
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
7. PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS
A. Finance - Larsen
Finance items 1 and 2 were combined and approved.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
1. FI-P-0111-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Alexian Brothers Ambulatory Group d/b/a Alexian Brothers Medical Group to provide health related services, to include drug screens, physicals, TB tests, chest x-rays and random drug and alcohol breath screens. This contract covers the period of July 18, 2020 through July 17, 2021 for Human Resources, for a contract total amount of $26,596.00, per low bid 19-053-HR.
Member Selmon requested that the ethics disclosure be provided prior to the vote at County Board.
2. Change Order -- Recommendation for approval of an amendment to Resolution 19- 20-243, for purchase order number 2081-0001 SERV for change order number six (6), for a contract issued to Laner Muchin, LTD., to provide professional legal services for tort liability employee practice liability cases and increase the encumbrance $50,000, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $125,000, an increase of 66.67% and resulting in a cumulative increase of 733.33%
B. Health & Human Services - DiCianni
1. Change Order -- HHS-P-0049A-19 - Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0049-19, issued to Medline Industries, Inc., to extend the contract through April 30, 2020 and increase the contract in the amount of $17,000.00 to cover service through the end of contract period, to furnish and deliver incontinent products, for the DuPage Care Center, taking the contract amount of 191,000.00, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $208,000.00, an increase of 8.90%. (3730-0001 SERV)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Peter DiCianni, District 2
SECONDER: Julie Renehan, District 3
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
C. Judicial/Public Safety - Eckhoff
1. JPS-P-0109-20 Ruggiero & Associate, P.C. Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Jillian Ruggiero, of Ruggiero & Associates, P.C. to provide professional services as a conflict attorney assigned to juvenile cases for the period of May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021 for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, for a contract total amount not to exceed $42,000.00. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-300.4-108 (1) (b).
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Grant Eckhoff, District 4
SECONDER: Robert L. Larsen, Chair
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
2. Motion to table JPS-P-0110-20 Midwest Office Interiors
Member Chaplin questioned if this item could wait in light of the budget. It was noted that it could be pushed off, but the funds are coming from probation fees. These prices would increase if it was put off until later. This purchase has been planned for two years.
RESULT: DEFEATED [7 TO 11]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, DeSart, DiCianni, Elliott, Hart, Renehan, Selmon
NAYS: Covert, Eckhoff, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Rutledge, Tornatore, Zay
3. JPS-P-0110-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Midwest Office Interiors, to furnish, deliver and install seating and tables for the adult and juvenile waiting rooms in the Probation and Court Services, for the period April 15, 2020 through November 14, 2020, for a contract total not to exceed $31,941.92. Contract let pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act in compliance with 30 ILCS 525 “Per Cooperative National IPA” Contract #R142208.
RESULT: ADOPTED [17 TO 1]
MOVER: Grant Eckhoff, District 4
SECONDER: Robert L. Larsen, Chair
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
NAYS: DeSart
D. Public Works - Healy
1. FM-P-0105-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Pizzo & Associates, Ltd., for the Campus Landscaping Plan Phase II, for Facilities Management, for the period through November 30, 2021, $51,372.04 for Facilities Management and $30,904.75 for the Health Department, for a contract total amount not to exceed $82,276.79, per lowest responsible bid #19-043-FM. Pizzo & Associates, Ltd. has acquired the assets of Native Landscape Contractors, LLC and agree to the same terms as specified in the original contract.
RESULT: PULLED
E. Stormwater - Zay
Stormwater items 1 through 3 were combined and approved. Member Chaplin questioned if the money being spent right now is appropriate. Member Zay, Chairman of Stormwater, explained that it is not something that can be put off. The contracts are tied to comply with the permits with the Army Corp. If it was done at a later date it would be more costly.
RESULT: APPROVED [17 TO 1]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
NAYS: DeSart
1. SM-P-0096-20 Recommendation to approve an agreement between County of DuPage and V3 Companies, Ltd., to provide Professional Native Vegetation Management Services, for Stormwater Management, from 4/15/20 through 4/30/21, for a contract total amount not to exceed $65,000.00, per RFP#20-001-SW. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1002(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-300.
2. SM-P-0097-20 Recommendation to approve an agreement between County of DuPage and Cardno, Inc., to provide Professional Native Vegetation Management Services, for Stormwater Management, from 4/15/20 through 4/30/21, for a contract total amount not to exceed $65,000.00, per RFP#20-001-SW. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1002(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-300.4-108 (1)(b)
3. SM-P-0098-20 Recommendation to approve an agreement between County of DuPage and Hampton, Lenzini, and Renwick, Inc., to provide Professional Native Vegetation Management Services, for Stormwater Management, from 4/15/20 through 4/30/21, for a contract total amount not to exceed $65,000.00, per RFP#20- 001-SW. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1002(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-300.4-108 (1)(b)
F. Technology - Hart
1. TE-P-0115-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Insight Public Sector, for an upgrade to the County's Fatpipe appliances and service, for Information Technology, for a contract total amount of $27,328.00. Exempt from bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 "Competitive Bids" (d) IT/Telecom purchases under $35,000.00. Member Renehan requested the vendor ethics disclosure form prior to the County Board meeting.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Hart, District 3
SECONDER: Mary Ozog, District 4
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
2. TE-P-0116-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Physicians Record Company, to furnish and deliver printed carbonless (NCR) forms for various County offices/departments. This contract covers the period of June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021, for a contract total amount $42,000.00, per renewal option under bid #17-075- GV. This is the third and final optional twelve month renewal.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Hart, District 3
SECONDER: Mary Ozog, District 4
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
3. TE-CO-0008-20 TE-P-0071A-20 - Amendment to Resolution TE-P-0071-20 (County Contract 10000478), issued to CDW Government, Inc. for Microsoft Azure Cloud Service overages in 2019 for GIS and Information Technology, to increase the contract amount by $11,213.85 for the Information Technology portion that were inadvertently left off of the original purchase order, resulting in an amended contract total of $37,748.09, an increase of 42.26%.
RESULT: APPROVED [14 TO 4]
MOVER: Greg Hart, District 3
SECONDER: Mary Ozog, District 4
AYES: Covert, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
NAYS: Chaplin, DeSart, Ozog, Renehan
4. TE-CO-0009-20 TE-P-0278A-19 - Amendment to Resolution TE-P-0278-19 (County Contract 4146-0001-SERV), issued to CDW Government, Inc. to enter into an Enterprise Term License Agreement with Adobe Systems Incorporated for Adobe software licensing for use by DuPage County and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, for the period of November 10, 2019 through November 9, 2020, for Information Technology, to increase the contract amount by $6,360.00 to add Adobe Sign licenses for E-Signatures, resulting in an amended contract total of $92,302.40, an increase of 7.4%. Member Hart stated this item was related to remote signing for the HR department. Don Carlsen, CIO, stated this was additional expenditure to cover the e-signature component of Adobe.
RESULT: APPROVED [16 TO 2]
MOVER: Greg Hart, District 3
SECONDER: Mary Ozog, District 4
AYES: Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
NAYS: Chaplin, Ozog
G. Transportation - Puchalski
Transportation items 1 through 10 were combined and approved.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Donald Puchalski, District 1
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
1. DT-R-0314-20 RESOLUTION -- Awarding Resolution to Alliance Contractors, Inc., for the 2020 Various Bridge Repair Program, Section 20-BRREP-01-BR, for an estimated County cost of $1,527,873.52; Per low bid.
2. Amendment -- DT-R-0364A-18 – Amendment to Resolution DT-R-0364-18, issued to A. Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc., for drainage improvements along CH 25/Meyers Road, from 16th Street to 18th Street, Section 18-00201-03-DR, to increase the funding in the amount of $32,000.00, resulting in an amended estimated County cost of $171,288.85, an increase of 22.97%
3. DT-P-0099-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Plote Construction, Inc., to furnish and deliver bituminous paving materials for the Northwest region, as needed for the Division of Transportation ($50,000) and Public Works ($15,000), for the period April 15, 2020 through April 14, 2021, for a contract total not to exceed $65,000; Per lowest responsible bid 20-022-DOT.
4. DT-P-0100-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to K-Fam Limited Liability Company, d/b/a K-Five Hodgkins, LLC, to furnish and deliver bituminous paving materials, as needed for the Division of Transportation ($150,000) and Public Works ($35,000), for the period April 15, 2020 through April 14, 2021, for a contract total not to exceed $185,000; Per lowest responsible bid 20-022-DOT.
5. DT-P-0101-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc., to furnish and deliver Portland Concrete Cement, as needed for the Division of Transportation ($50,000) and Public Works ($40,000), for the period April 15, 2020 through April 14, 2021, for a contract total not to exceed $90,000; Per lowest responsible bid 20-022-DOT.
6. DT-P-0102-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Vulcan Materials Company, d/b/a Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC, to furnish and deliver coarse and fine aggregates, as needed for the Division of Transportation ($30,000) and Public Works ($70,000), for the period April 15, 2020 through April 14, 2021, for a contract total not to exceed $100,000; Per lowest responsible bid 20-022-DOT.
7. DT-P-0103-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mandel Metals, Inc., d/b/a US Standard Sign Co., to furnish aluminum sign blanks, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021, for a contract total not to exceed $42,571.32; Per renewal option under bid award 19-025- DOT, first of three options to renew.
8. DT-P-0104-20 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to West Side Tractor Sales Co., to furnish and deliver John Deere repair and replacement parts, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the period June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021, for a contract total not to exceed $30,000; Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 Competitive Bids (c) not suitable for competitive bids (Direct replacement of compatible equipment parts).
9. DT-CO-0006-20 Amendment to County contract 3806 SERV, issued to West Side Tractor Sales Co., to furnish John Deere repair and replacement parts, as needed for the Division of Transportation, to increase the funding in the amount of $10,000, resulting in an amended contract total amount of $30,000, an increase of 50.00%.
10. DT-CO-0007-20 Amendment to County contract 4010 SERV, issued to Patson, Inc., to furnish and deliver Freightliner repair and replacement parts, as needed for the Division of Transportation, to increase the funding in the amount of $12,600, resulting in an amended contract total amount of $25,200, an increase of $100.00%.
8. FINANCE RESOLUTIONS
Finance resolutions A through C were combined and approved.
A. FI-R-0315-20 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of Additional Funding for the ILDCEO Community Services Block Grant PY20 Agreement No. 20-231028, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1650, $25,000
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
B. FI-R-0316-20 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of Additional Funding for the Aging Case Coordination Unit Fund PY20 Agreement No. CCUT200253 and ESS2002002, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1720, $252,301
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
C. FI-R-0324-20 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of Additional Funding for the Illinois Department of Human Services Supportive Housing Grant PY20, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1760, $21,420
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
D. FI-R-0317-20 RESOLUTION -- Allocation of $50,000 in County Funding to DuPage Pads for immediate COVID-19 Response Mary Keating, director of Community Services explained that the extra amount is for Pads and also the one for Catholic Charities, to house the homeless in a hotel rather than in their normal congregate setting, which they had to close due to COVID-19.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
E. FI-R-0320-20 RESOLUTION -- Allocation of $35,000 in County Funding to Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet for immediate COVID-19 Response
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
F. FI-R-0298-20 RESOLUTION -- Revision to Personnel Budget - County Sheriff
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
G. FI-R-0322-20 RESOLUTION -- FI-R-0322-20 : Placing Names on Payroll as amended
The following position will be removed from placing names: FINANCE 1000-1150 Effective May 4, 2020 Hedy Salgado, Budget Analyst Class 1364, Range 311 at $55,000 per year
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
9. FINANCE ORDINANCES
A. Motion to Amend FI-O-0033-20, to add the language from this point... "may participate in any employee benefits or other form of compensation authorized by law or by the county board provided such participation is in accordance with existing County policies
RESULT: DEFEATED [5 TO 13]
MOVER: Tim Elliott, District 4
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Covert, Elliott, Hart, Larsen, Noonan
NAYS: Chaplin, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Healy, Krajewski, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
B. FI-O-0033-20 ORDINANCE -- Determining the Compensation of Members of the DuPage County Board
Discussion was held about benefits for County Board members. The 1000 hour requirement, full and part time designations, and insurance were also discussed.
Chairman Larsen announced that the vendor ethics statement for Laner Muchin, Ltd. was sent to the board members.
RESULT: APPROVED [16 TO 2]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
NAYS: Elliott, Hart
C. FI-O-0034-20 ORDINANCE -- Determining the Compensation of Various DuPage
County Elected Officials
Member Zay spoke with the elected officials and given the financial uncertainties currently they all agreed that a 0% increase was appropriate at this time.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
10. INFORMATIONAL Payment of claims, wire transfers, and grant proposal notifications were combined, accepted and placed on file.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Zay, Vice Chair
SECONDER: James Healy, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elliott, Hart, Healy, Krajewski, Larsen, Noonan, Ozog, Puchalski, Renehan, Rutledge, Selmon, Tornatore, Zay
A. Payment of Claims
1. Payment of Claims -- 03/24/2020 Paylist
2. Payment of Claims -- 03/27/2020 Paylist
3. Payment of Claims -- 03/31/2020 Paylist
4. Payment of Claims -- 04/03/2020 Paylist
5. Payment of Claims -- 04/07/2020 Paylist
B. Wire Transfers
1. Wire Transfers -- 04/08/2020 Wire Transfer Co 1100
C. Grant Proposal Notifications
1. Grant Proposal Notifications -- GPN # 027-20 LIHEAP State Supplemental Grant FY21 - ILDCEO - Community Services - $2,856,548
2. Grant Proposal Notifications -- GPN # 009-20 LIHEAP HHS Grant FY21 - U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services - ILDCEO - Community Services - $1,747,629
3. Grant Proposal Notifications -- GPN # 028-20 - CCU Technology Grant - Illinois Department on Aging - Community Services - $24,997.83.
4. Grant Proposal Notifications -- GPN # 029-20 - Emergency Senior Services Grant - Illinois Department on Aging - Community Services - $227,303
5. Grant Proposal Notifications -- GPN 026-20 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Drug Court Program - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - DuPage County Probation and Court Services - $1,934,400.00
6. Grant Proposal Notifications -- GPN 024-20 ComEd Green Region Program 2020 - Openlands Grant: Campus Pollinator Conversion - $3,500.00
7. Grant Proposal Notifications -- GPN 035-20 - Illinois Department of Human Services - IDHS COVID-19 Emergency Homeless Lodging Grant Funds - Community Services - $21,420.00
11. OLD BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation on potential impact of COVID-19 crisis on County Finances
Stan Spera, interim CFO discussed the cash reserve position of the general fund. He modeled a scenario for 20-40-and 60% decreases in revenues. Nick Kottmeyer, outlined what can be done. Measures included immediate reduction of expenditures, the recommendation to not fill open positions, and limiting or eliminating the use of overtime. Also departments should review upcoming purchasing and review grant funding to maximize income. Reorganization plans should be developed to save money. No furloughs or layoffs are recommended at this time. They are tracking all COVID-19 expenses and a team has been formed to oversee this function for the entire county to maximize the possibility of reimbursement. Long term organizational strategies will be developed. Departments should provide a 10-20-30% walk-downs for the 2020 and 2021 budgets.
B. Discussion -- Treasurer proposal regarding potential real estate tax penalty grace period
Gwen Henry, the County Treasurer noted that delaying the payment of taxes this year is not possible due to regulations. They looked at the statutes and there is a possibility to waive the penalties for paying the taxes late. 28,000 people applied for unemployment so there will be issues with paying taxes for some people. Ms. Henry explained there would be an application and the impact proven. The committee discussed various ways to implement this plan.
Member Healy left the meeting at 9:43 a.m.
13. ADJOURNMENT Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
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