Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee met Feb. 18

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

8:00 A.M. meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Evans at 8:02 A.M.

2. ROLL CALL

Member Michael Childress and Member Sam Tornatore arrived at 8:06 A.M.

Staff in attendance: Conor McCarthy (Assistant State's Attorney), Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief Communications Officer), Jason Blumenthal (Assistant Director of Operations), Evan Shields (Communications Manager), Jeremy Custer (Senior Advisor), Craig Dieckman (Director-Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Jeff York (Public Defender), Lisa Smith (Chief Assistant State's Attorney) and Valerie Calvente (Chief Procurement Officer).

Other Board members in attendance: Member Cindy Cahill and Member Sheila Rutledge

PRESENT DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Haider, Krajewski, Ozog, Schwarze, Zay, and Yoo

ABSENT Honig

LATE Childress, and Tornatore

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was offered.

4. CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS

Chair Evans welcomed all to the meeting. Then, at the request of Member Yoo, she provided an update to the members regarding the passage of Karina's Bill, HB4144. Since the signing of this bill on Monday, February 10, Chair Evans has reached out to the stakeholders of the Judicial and Public Safety Committee meeting to inquire what steps they plan to take to ensure that this law is enacted. They indicated that they are working on this and plan to provide an update to the Committee at an upcoming meeting.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A. 25-0464

Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

RESULT: APPROVED

MOVER: Yeena Yoo

SECONDER: Saba Haider

6. CONSENT ITEMS

6.A. 25-0452

Clausen Miller, P.C. - PO 6835-0001 SERV - This contract is decreasing in the amount of $20,000 and closing due to the expiration of the contract. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

RESULT: ADOPTED

MOVER: Greg Schwarze

SECONDER: Brian Krajewski

7. INFORMATIONAL

Member Zay moved, seconded by Member Haider to combine, receive and place on file items 7.A. through 7.C.

7.A. 25-0465

Informational - Public Defender's Office Monthly Statistical Report - January 2025. (Public Defender's Office)

7.B. 25-0466

Informational - Pursuant to FI-O-0056-22 and DT-R-0306C-22, one (1) vehicle replacement purchase order for FY2025 for the Public Defender's Office has been issued through National Auto Fleet Group of Watsonville, CA in the amount of $32,210.54. (Public Defender's Office)

7.C. DT-R-0001-25

An Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage and the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) providing for membership in the IPWMA Network. (County Annual Fee $500). (Division of Transportation)

Member Eckhoff asked if this is the same Intergovernmental Agreement that had been worked on several years ago at the Local Emergency Planning Committee. He also did not recall Cook County being included in this. Craig Dieckman responded that this Agreement is a renewal and does not believe it is the same one Member Eckhoff referenced. Director Dieckman stated that he will attempt to secure a copy of the Agreement from a few years ago. Lastly, Member Eckhoff asked how the communications are with staff from Cook County. Director Dieckman indicated that they have been very responsive.

8. OLD BUSINESS

Member Zay asked for an update on the remodeling project at the Circuit Clerk's Office. Nick Kottmeyer indicated that all of the bids are in and that he and his staff, together with staff from the Circuit Clerk's Office, will be meeting with the contractor this week. The process is moving forward.

9. NEW BUSINESS

No new business was offered.

10. ADJOURNMENT

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 A.M. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 8:00 A.M.

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