DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met Feb. 15.
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 (8:00 AM - 8:20 AM), Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia (8:00 AM - 8:39 AM), Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff (8:00 AM - 8:30 AM), Krajewski (8:04 AM - 8:35 AM), Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT:
Members departed early to chair or attend other Committee meetings.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was offered.
4. CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR RENEHAN
Chair Renehan expressed her enthusiasm for hearing from Presiding Judge Kavita Athanikar today regarding the accomplishments with the Drug and Veterans Court and how residents across the state are being helped by the DuPage County 18th Judicial Circuit Court. Thanks and appreciation was also given to Trial Court Administrator Suzanne Armstrong. She also commented on the vehicle replacement request for the Sheriff's Office, citing conversations with Director of Transportation Chris Snyder and Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Martynowicz. With a fleet of 178 vehicles and a twelve year life span, it's expected that roughly fifteen vehicles a year would need replacement. She added that the additional appropriation for the crime lab is not coming from the general fund. She explained it would be pulled from a fund that already has money in it and was not allocated in their budget. Finally, the crime lab's server support upgrades and software were necessary to support a resource that we are fortunate to have in DuPage County.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Judicial/Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 1, 2022 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-0066-22 Recommendation for the approval for a contract purchase order to CDW G for upgrading the Evidence Management software for the Forensic Crime Lab, for a contract total not to exceed $41,809.22. (Sheriff's Office)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5
SECONDER: Sadia Covert, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
B. JPS-P-0067-22 Recommendation for the approval for a contract purchase order to Currie Motors Frankfort, Inc for the purchase of one (1) 2022 Ford Transit 350 van, and seventeen (17) 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid vehicles, for a total contract amount not to exceed $735,029. Pricing in compliance with ILCS 525/2 "Government Joint Purchasing Act", Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Contract #152. Vehicles to be funded through the Vehicle Replacement Fund. These are regularly scheduled end of-life replacement purchases. (Sheriff's Office)
Member Garcia expressed appreciation for the county's efforts towards sustainability in purchasing hybrid vehicles.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5
SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
7. RESOLUTIONS
A. FI-R-0075-22 RESOLUTION -- Acceptance and Appropriation of the U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance - Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court - Discretionary Grant Program FY21 - Award No. 15PBJA-21-GG-04221-MUMU - Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 6155 - $616,373. (Probation & Court Services)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
SECONDER: Sadia Covert, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
B. FI-R-0083-22 RESOLUTION -- Additional Appropriation for the Crime Laboratory Fund, Company 1300, Accounting Unit 4440, $20,000.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dawn DeSart, District 5
SECONDER: Paula Deacon Garcia, District 2
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Krajewski
8. BUDGET TRANSFERS
Motion to combine items A through H
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
Motion to approve items A through H
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
A. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no. 5960-51000 (benefit payments) to account 5960-52200 (operating supplies & materials) in the amount of $824 to cover the cost of a bill from Wolters Kluwer from fiscal year 2021. (Law Library)
B. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no. 6500-53817 (jurors/witness fees) to account nos. 6500-52000 (furn/mach/equip small value) and 6500-53090 (other professional services) in the amount of $2,000 to pay outstanding FY21 invoices. (State's Attorney)
C. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account 4100-53070 (medical services) to account 4100-50010 (overtime) in the amount of $6,682 to cover expenses of overtime that were incurred. (Coroner)
D. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account nos. 1130-52000 (furn/mach/equip small value), 1130-52100 (i.t. equipment-small value), 1130-52200 (operating supplies & materials), and 1130-52220 (wearing apparel) to account no. 1130-53370 (repair & mtce other equipment) in the amount of $5,796 to cover unexpected FY21 Clear Loss Prevention Inc. invoices for repair and maintenance to security cameras. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management - Campus Security)
E. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no. 4490-53828 (contingencies) to account no. 4490-54100 (i.t. equipment) in the amount of $52,010. FY2022 transfer from contingencies to IT equipment is for purchase of Corrections Fingerprint System. Purchase complies with requirements of Equitable Sharing Agreement. (Public Safety/Federal Law Enforcement Treasury Fund)
F. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no. 4550-53828 (contingencies) to account no. 4550-53090 (other professional services) and 4550-52200 (operating supplies & materials) in the amount of $4,999. FY2021 transfer from contingencies for expenditures already incurred. Nature of expenditures which would comply with program requirements was not foreseeable at time budgeted. $1,594 for attendance at Drug Prevention Training. $3,405 for purchase of vehicle tracking devices. (Public Safety/Drug Traffic Prevention State)
G. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no. 4410-52210 (food & beverages) to account no. 4410-52230 (linens & bedding) in the amount of $73,854 to cover negative balances for mattresses that were purchased from Norix prior to 3/3/21 that were originally allotted for COVID funds. (Sheriff's Office)
H. Budget Transfers -- Transfer of funds from account no. 4420-53090 (other professional services) to account no. 4420-50030 (per diem/stipend) in the amount of $100 to cover a negative balance in per diem/stipend for Commissioners. (Sheriff's Merit Commission)
9. CHANGE ORDERS
A. Consent Item -- County Contract 4281-0001 SERV, issued to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, to decrease the total contract amount by $24,258.17 and close the contract. (Probation & Court Services)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
SECONDER: Dawn DeSart, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
10. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Consent Item -- County Contract 4853-0001 SERV, issued to Microgenics, to decrease the total contract amount by $27,285.00 and close the contract. (Probation & Court Services)
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Elizabeth Chaplin, District 2
SECONDER: Sadia Covert, District 5
AYES: Chaplin, Selmon, Ozog, DeSart, Deacon Garcia, Schwarze, Covert, Eckhoff, Krajewski, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
B. Consent Item -- County Contract 4852-0001 SERV, issued to Sentinel Offender Services, to decrease the total contract amount by $38,572.84 and close the contract. (Probation & Court Services)
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
11. INFORMATIONAL
A. Informational -- Public Defender's Office January 2022 Monthly Statistical Report (Public Defender)
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
12. PRESENTATIONS
A. Drug and Veterans Court Update - Kavita Athanikar, Presiding Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit Court
Presiding Judge Kavita Athanikar thanked the committee for allowing her to present today. She has presided over First Offender Call Unified for Success (F.O.C.U.S.) and Drug Court for the last three years and shared specifics regarding a grant the 18th Judicial Circuit Court recently received that would revolutionize the programming currently in place. Multiple grants, which total $691,373, were awarded and are geared specifically for drug and veteran court programming. The specialty courts, including F.O.C.U.S., Mental Illness Court Alternative Program (MICAP), and Veteran's Court, were briefed. F.O.C.U.S. court started in 2018 by then Chief Judge Guerin as a means to get ahead of the opioid epidemic. Class 3 and 4 drug cases by first-time offenders were assigned to a specific court room where they were handled with the same weight and given specific programming to prevent recidivism. Judge Athanikar noted these drugs included cocaine, fentanyl, and other controlled substances and accompanied other charges, such as theft, domestic violence, and driving under the influence (DUI). She credited the Probation Department in assisting with testing for these various substances. High risk, high need offenders are seen one day a week and are in a structured program to assist them in overcoming decades-long addictions. A dedicated staff of nine, along with the State's Attorney's Office, Probation and Court Services, Public Defender's Office, and Health Department, work hard to establish individualized plans for these defendants. In 2020, DuPage County's drug court was certified by the Illinois Supreme Court. She stressed that fentanyl is a major reason for the increase in drug cases. She indicated collaboration with the jail and health departments to implement a medication assisted recovery program has been ongoing during the pandemic to combat the opioid crisis and has led to nationwide recognition. Statistics and news headlines were provided to the committee. A timeline to obtain the four-year, $616,373 grant was summarized. The grant has allowed for advanced programming, including the development of recovery community centers, recovery coaches, partnerships, peer mentors, medical assisted treatment, employment services, and training. She stressed the difficulty of grant-writing and that local grants and this recent federal grant can lead to future grants. She emphasized DuPage County's role in policymaking. After receiving certification, Judge Athanikar became part of the Illinois Problem Solving Committee through the Illinois Supreme Court where they determine training and funding for judges and probation departments. Two additional probation officers from DuPage County have since been appointed to the general and data committees. This led to establishing a national partnership with the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which was recognized in 2021 in Washington, D.C. DuPage County has and will continue to represent the State of Illinois at national conferences. Members Puchalski, Eckhoff, Covert, Garcia, Chaplin, Ozog, Zay, and Schwarze thanked Judge Thanikar and her team for their incredible efforts and asked for clarification and provided commentary regarding convictions, 410 probation, expungement, citizenship, the grant-writing process, certification, opioid statistics, Narcan, veteran volunteer programs, overdose and suicide rates, mental health and substance abuse issues, to which she responded. Chair Renehan thanked Judge Thanikar for her dedication to saving livings and revolutionizing programming and expressed interest in an update from the 18th Judicial Circuit Court in the future.
13. OLD BUSINESS
No old business was offered.
14. NEW BUSINESS
Member Chaplin wished to recognize Sheriff Mendrick and his department for their professionalism in handling the recent death threats aimed towards State Representative Deb Conroy and providing security detail. Chair Renehan stressed professionalism and public safety.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn
Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 A.M.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Chaplin, Ozog, DeSart, Schwarze, Covert, Puchalski, Renehan, Zay
ABSENT: Selmon, Deacon Garcia, Eckhoff, Krajewski
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