DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met April 4
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Evans at 8:00 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
Other Board Members present: Member Paula Garcia
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief Communications Officer), Evan Sheilds (Public Information Officer), Conor McCarthy (State's Attorney Office), Lisa Smith (State's Attorney Office), Barb Reynolds (State's Attorney Office), Nick Alfonso (State's Attorney Office), Craig Dieckman (Director, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Keith Briggs (Chief of Security), Jeff Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer), and Valerie Calvente (Procurement).
Member Yeena Yoo arrived at 9:19 a.m.
PRESENT Chaplin, Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Zay
ABSENT Krajewski
LATE Yoo
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were offered.
4. CHAIR REMARKS - Chair Evans
Chair Evans let the Committee know that Governor JB Pritzker issued a Disaster Declaration for Illinois counties struck by a series of tornadoes. She informed the Committee that Chair Deborah Conroy issued a Disaster Proclamation for DuPage County, in response to damage that occurred during a tornado in Addison, Illinois. This proclamation will help the County to procure items and services necessary to assist the communities with the storm damage that occurred. Chair Evans thanked OHSEM Director Craig Dieckman for his leadership, as well as County Staff and Community Partners for working together to monitor the weather situation.
She then informed the Committee that there will be a MERIT (Metropolitan Emergency Response Investigations Team) Presentation given by Westmont Police Chief, Jim Gunther, at the next Judicial and Public Safety meeting scheduled for April 18th. The MERIT team members will be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of Chair Deborah Conroy at this upcoming meeting, to recognize their contributions to enhancing the quality of life for DuPage County residents.
Chair Evans also welcomed Member Michael Childress to request a moment of silence to acknowledge that this day is the 55th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King. The committee entered into a moment of silent to recognize this.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
5.A. 23-1288
Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 21, 2023. The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Liz Chaplin
SECONDER: Michael Childress
6. BUDGET TRANSFERS
6.A. 23-1293
Transfer of funds from account no. 5000-6000-53090 (Other Professional Services) to account nos. 5000-6000-52100 (I.T. Equipment-Small Value), 5000-6000-53800 (Printing) and 5000-6000-53806 (Software Licenses) in the amount of $2,050 needed to reclass grant categories to reflect the budget revisions approved by the County Board and state grant agency. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Liz Chaplin
SECONDER: Patty Gustin
6.B. 23-1294
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-4400-53090 (Other Professional Services) to account no. 1000-4400-54200 (Lease Right-of-Use Asset) in the amount of $19,001 needed for the purchase of 6 Axon Fleet in-car camera systems not budgeted for. (Sheriff's Office)
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Greg Schwarze
SECONDER: Patty Gustin
6.C. 23-1295
Transfer of funds from account no. 5000-6570-51010 (Employer Share I.M.R.F.) and 5000-6570-53090 (Other Professional Services) to account nos. 5000-6570-50000 (Regular Salaries), 5000-6570-51030 (Employer Share Social Security) and 5000-6570-51040 (Employee Medical & Hospital Insurance) in the amount of $27,400 needed to realign grant budget to account for anticipated future payroll expenses which increased due to COLA and merit increases. (State's Attorney Office)
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Michael Childress
SECONDER: Patty Gustin
7 PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS
7.A. JPS-P-0051-23
Recommendation for the approval for a contract purchase order to Axon Enterprise, Inc., for the purchase of 6 Axon fleet in-car camera systems, for the period of May 1, 2023 through April 30, 2028, for a contract total amount not to exceed $95,000. (Sheriff's Office)
Member Ozog and Member Chaplin asked questions regarding this purchase, and Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau responded.
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".
RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE
MOVER: Greg Schwarze
SECONDER: Patty Gustin
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.A. JPS-CO-0003-23
Recommendation for the approval of a change order amending purchase order 6183-0001 SERV, issued to Bond, Dickson & Associates, to provide continuing legal services as Special Assistant State's Attorneys, to increase the purchase order in an amount of $100,000, resulting in an amended purchase order total amount not to exceed $200,000, an increase of 100.00%. (State's Attorney's Office)
Member Gustin and Member Chaplin made inquiries regarding this item. Assistant State's Attorney Lisa Smith, Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Martynowicz, and Policy and Program Manager Jason Blumenthal responded.
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".
RESULT: APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE
MOVER: Liz Chaplin
SECONDER: Mary Ozog
9. OLD BUSINESS
No old business was discussed.
10. NEW BUSINESS
No new business was discussed.
11. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 A.M. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 8:00 A.M.
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