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DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met Nov. 2

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DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met Nov. 2.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Julie Renehan at 8:00 AM.

2. ROLL CALL

PRESENT: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog (8:01 AM), DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert (Remote), Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

ABSENT:

County Board members Sam Tornatore and Sheila Rutledge were also in attendance.

Motion for Member Covert to participate remotely

Chair Renehan informed the committee of the request from Member Covert to participate remotely pursuant to section 7(a) of the Open Meetings Act, noting a member of her family has had a COVID contact and they are awaiting test results.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Zay, District 6

SECONDER: Donald Puchalski, Vice Chair

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was offered.

4. CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR RENEHAN

Chair Renehan announced Governor Pritzker signed a $250 million executive order yesterday, classifying gun violence as a public health crisis.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. Judicial/Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Oct 19, 2021 8:00 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

6. PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

A. JPS-P-0405-21 Recommendation to enter into a professional services agreement with Clausen Miller, PC, to provide professional consultation services related to collective bargaining matters referencing the Probation Department contract with AFSCME, for the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, for a contract total amount not to exceed $50,000. 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). (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

B. JPS-P-0407-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Christa M. Winthers of Mullen, Winthers & Cerny P.C., to provide professional services as a conflict attorney assigned to juvenile cases for the period December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, for a contract total amount not to exceed 42,000. 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). (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

C. JPS-P-0406-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Illinois Communication Sales, Inc for a BDA System to enhance our Starcom System, for a contract total not to exceed $36,500. (Sheriff's Office)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

D. JPS-P-0408-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Conscisys Corporation, to provide professional consultation and technical assistance with application systems. This contract covers the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2024 for the Circuit Court Clerk, for a contract total amount not to exceed $6,600,000. Per most qualified proposal 21-070-CRCT. (Circuit Court Clerk)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

E. JPS-P-0409-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Business IT Source Inc., for the purchase of computer equipment, for the Circuit Court Clerk system for a total contract amount of $234,151 per Quote #21-078-CRCT. (Circuit Court Clerk)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

7. RESOLUTIONS

A. FI-R-0501-21 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Response to Drugs Grant FY22, Inter-governmental Agreement No. 418121, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 6615, $150,000. (State's Attorney)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

8. BUDGET TRANSFERS

Motion to combine items A through D

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Donald Puchalski, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

Motion to approve items A through D

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

A. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account nos. 53370 (repair & mtce other equipment), 53610 (instruction & schooling), and 53830 (other contractual expenses) to account no. 51040 (employee med & hosp insurance) in the amount of $614 to cover fringe benefits and to balance AC activity to budget expenditures for Adult Redeploy activity code 192101 FY2021. (Probation & Court Services)

B. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account nos. 51030 (employer share social security), 52000 (furn/mach/equip small value), 52200 (operating supplies & materials), 53070 (medical services), 53090 (other professional services), and 53260 (wireless communication svc) to account nos. 50000 (regular salaries), 51000 (benefit payments), 51010 (employer share I.M.R.F.), and 51040 (employee med & hosp insurance) in the amount of $5,861 to cover fringe benefits and to balance AC activity to budget expenditures for Adult Redeploy activity code 192101 FY2021. (Probation & Court Services)

C. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account nos. 53380 (repair & mtce auto equipment) and 53828 (contingencies) to account nos. 53070 (medical services) and 53090 (other professional services) in the amount of $80,000 to cover increases in the number of state mandated autopsies, deceased person removal services, toxicology and specialized testing for laboratories. (Coroner)

D. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no. 1160-54110-4400 (equipment and machinery) to account no. 4400-53806 (software licenses) in the amount of $13,000 to cover incoming invoices for two vendors - Orolia USA and PrinterLogic. (Sheriff's Office)

9. OLD BUSINESS

No old business was offered.

10. NEW BUSINESS

Member Ozog indicated she arrived at 8:01 A.M. and apologized to Chair Renehan.

11. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn

Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 A.M.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Donald Puchalski, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2

AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay

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