DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met Nov. 16.
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 8:01 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chaplin, Selmon (8:02 AM), Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
County Board member Sheila Rutledge was also in attendance.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was offered.
4. CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR RENEHAN
Chair Renehan stressed the importance of addressing financial requests made to the committee. Reviewing all information, particularly with big ticket items, will ensure the committee makes informed decisions. The countywide crime task force, formally known as the Metropolitan Emergency Response Investigative Team (MERIT), will be presenting at the upcoming Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. They will be requesting nearly one million dollars of budget surplus funds to purchase a mobile command center and Bearcat armored vehicle. The presentation will show the usefulness of the vehicles and how they aid the over thirty municipal partners with investigations of major crimes. Members were asked to speak with their local police chiefs and their command staff regarding this initiative. Chair Renehan emphasized her confidence that these purchases would support public safety and urged the committee to support this item. She thanked Members Krajewski and Chaplin for sharing this information with the committee.
A. Farewell to Murray Snow, Director of Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (OHSEM)
Chair Renehan indicated this was Director of Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Murray Snow's final JPS Committee meeting. She wished to formally recognize the hard work he put in to ensure the safety and security of DuPage County over the past four years. Several of his accomplishments related to school safety, Houses of Worship, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, 2019 BMW Championship, COVID-19 pandemic response, civil unrest, severe weather, and emergency management training were shared with the committee. She thanked Director Snow for his leadership and stressed he would be missed.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Judicial/Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Nov 2, 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, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
6. PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS
A. JPS-P-0426-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to DuPage County Health Department, to provide mental health services for the mentally ill probationers, for Probation & Court Services, for the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, for a contract total amount not to exceed $208,000, per Intergovernmental Agreement. (Probation & Court Services)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Schwarze, District 6
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
B. JPS-P-0427-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Quicket Solutions, Inc., to provide professional services and software for an e-ticket application. This contract covers the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2026 for the Circuit Court Clerk, for a contract total amount not to exceed $1,234,000. Per most qualified proposal 21-065-CRCT. (Circuit Court Clerk)
Member Garcia asked for clarification on the item being purchased. Kevin Vaske, Director of Technology for the Circuit Court Clerk, provided a brief overview of the process and functionality of electronic citations.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
C. JPS-P-0428-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Galls, LLC., for the purchase of new ballistic and stab vests for our deputies. This contract covers the period of December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022, for a contract total not to exceed $125,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act GSA # GS-07F-0157M. (Sheriff's Office)
County Board member Rutledge requested clarification on bulletproof and stab vests. Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau explained the difference and use within the Sheriff's Office. Chair Renehan added that this was part of a five-year rotation for replacement.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
D. JPS-P-0429-21 Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Allied Universal Technology, for security system maintenance and repair services, as needed, for the County Campus, for the three-year period, December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2024 for a total contract amount not to exceed $142,080, per lowest responsible bid #21- 085-OHSEM. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sadia Covert, District 5
SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
7. ORDINANCES
A. JPS-O-0110-21 ORDINANCE -- Enabling Ordinance - Somerset Plaza, LLC, for traffic control in private parking lot. (Sheriff's Office)
Member DeSart asked if the Sheriff's Office was being reimbursed for this service. Deputy Chief Bilodeau explained this agreement essentially gives the Sheriff's Office the authority to issue citations as needed and compose crash reports on the Association's private property. He explained that the Village of Wayne pays for calls for service, but the Somerset Plaza, LLC Association agreement is strictly related to enforcement of the Illinois Vehicle Code, which is necessary on any private property.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mary Ozog, District 4
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
8. INFORMATIONAL
A. Informational -- Public Defender's Office October 2021 Monthly Statistical Report (Public Defender)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
9. OLD BUSINESS
No old business was offered.
10. NEW BUSINESS
Member Chaplin introduced Hinsdale Central High School student Cayleigh O'Hare, who was observing for an advanced placement government class. Chaplin indicated she attended the District 99 school board meeting the night prior, and inquired about the monitoring of the Proud Boys and other hate groups, some of which were at the meeting. She expressed her concern for the public's safety and suggested the purchase of a vehicle such as the Bearcat would be beneficial in such situations. Member Zay requested clarification on the event, to which Chaplin responded. Deputy Chief Bilodeau and Director Snow both provided commentary regarding the matter. Members Ozog, DeSart, and Covert asked questions and provided commentary regarding the specific vehicles being requested as well as the militarization of law enforcement agencies. Deputy Chief Bilodeau described the vehicles and their purposes, adding that the Sheriff's Office does not currently own any Bearcats. Chair Renehan noted that militarized vehicles are not allowed to be purchased under the Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Equity Today (SAFE-T)
Act. Deputy Chief Bilodeau confirmed that the Bearcat was not considered a militarized vehicle due to its Ford F-350 truck frame.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn
Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 A.M.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5
SECONDER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
A. This meeting has been adjourned to Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 8:00 A.M.
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