Lake County Law & Judicial Committee Met March 2.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Cunningham called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Present 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent 1 - Member Danforth
Others present:
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Abby Scalf, County Board Office
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Linda Pedersen, County Board
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administration
Julie Simpson, County Board
Arin Thrower, Communications
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Paul Frank, County Board
Eric Rinehart, State's Attorney's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Hewitt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda. 5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda) There were no public comments.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Cunningham thanked everyone for attending and asked to get the word out about the vaccine.
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.3)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
Minutes for February 2, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
*PUBLIC DEFENDER*
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of January 2021.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that this item be received and placed on the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
*CIRCUIT COURT CLERK*
Report from Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the month of January 2021.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that this communication or report be received and placed on the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
REGULAR AGENDA
*SHERIFF'S OFFICE*
Joint resolution authorizing a five-year contract with Axon, Scottsdale, Arizona, for the purchase of body-worn cameras for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) for use in the jail in the amount of $675,003.75, or $135,000.75 per year.
Jim Chamernik, Business Manager, Sheriff's Office, gave an overview of the contract for body cameras. Mr. Chamernik stated the pricing will be the same as the 2018 pricing. The five year contract includes new equipment after 36 months and are all under warranty. Discussion ensued.
Member Parekh joined the meeting at 9:06 a.m.
A motion was made by Member Hewitt, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
*STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE*
Joint resolution authorizing an amendment to the Title IV-D Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IDHFS) and the Lake County State’s Attorney for the State’s Attorney’s Child Support Enforcement Program.
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office, stated this is an amendment to the five year contract. The amendment is removing the requirement for staff to enter payment past change notices into the IDHFS system.
Member Hewitt left the meeting at 9:16 a.m.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
Joint resolution accepting the 2021 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Community Awareness Project sub-grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,000.
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office, gave an overview of the National Crime Victim's Rights Week Community Awareness Project. This year will be a virtual treasure hunt with many of the community partners participating.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Parekh, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
9. Directors' Reports
There were no Director's Reports.
10. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
11. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
12. Members' Remarks
Chair Hart stated State's Attorney Rinehart was at an event last night being interviewed in regards to the Criminal Justice Reform Bill.
13. Adjournment
Chair Cunningham declared the meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
https://lakecounty.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=827292&GUID=69401170-A4BE-403C-B685-7BE85891A0E0
Alerts Sign-up