Lake County Board Met May 11.
CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
1 21-0700
Special recognition of volunteers who have assisted Lake County during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 21-0790
Special recognition commending the Lake County Auxiliary Deputy Unit for their dedicated and valuable service to the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the residents of Lake County.
3 21-0791
Special recognition honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
PUBLIC COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
CHAIR'S REMARKS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 4 - 53)
4 21-0806
Minutes from April 13, 2021.
5 21-0804
Minutes from April 27, 2021 Special Call Meeting.
*CLAIMS AGAINST LAKE COUNTY, IL*
6 21-0803
Report of Claims Against Lake County, Illinois for the month of April 2021.
*REPORTS*
7 21-0663
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of March 2021.
8 21-0659
Report from Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the month of March 2021.
9 21-0652
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of March 2021.
10 21-0672
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of February 2021.
11 21-0649
Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of March 2021.
12 21-0650
Report from Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Recorder of Deeds, for the month of March 2021.
13 21-0653
Report of Holly Kim, Treasurer, for October 2020.
14 21-0654
Report of Holly Kim, Treasurer, for November 2020.
*REAPPOINTMENTS*
15 21-0784
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Norman Carlson to the Metra Board of Directors.
16 21-0769
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Bruce L. Shrake as a member of the Lakes Region Sanitary District.
17 21-0785
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Maria Helm as a member of the Lake County Board of Review.
18 21-0563
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Frank Wagner as a trustee of the Beach Park Fire Protection District.
19 21-0783
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Bruce A. Brown as a trustee of the Countryside Fire Protection District.
20 21-0811
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Philip Bettiker as a trustee of the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District Board.
21 21-0596
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Lynn Soderlund as a trustee of the Fox Lake Fire Protection District.
22 21-0798
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Karen Wojciechowski as a trustee of the Grayslake Fire Protection District.
23 21-0805
Resolution providing for the reappointment of James Lang as a trustee of the Lake Zurich Rural Fire Protection District.
24 21-0799
Resolution providing for the reappointment of Brian Wattleworth as a trustee of the Warren-Waukegan Fire Protection District.
*LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE*
25 21-0639
Joint resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for renewed contractual police services between the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and the Village of Volo (Volo) from May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024, in the amount of $2,128,357.75.
∙ The LCSO has provided police services to Volo for 16 years.
∙ Volo and the LCSO have agreed on terms to continue the police services contract for an additional three-year period from May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024.
∙ The contract includes a continuation of current services for two eight and a half hour shifts per day, for a total of 17 hours per day, every day of the year.
∙ The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Lake County Finance Department and the Lake County Risk Department have reviewed and approved this renewal contract.
∙ Volo will reimburse 100 percent of the cost of the two contracted deputy positions for all three years.
*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*
26 21-0703
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $170,000 for the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.
∙ The $170,000 IDPH grant will be used for medical and radiological fees to support the program.
∙ The $170,000 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
27 21-0704
Joint resolution accepting the Northwestern University grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $32,500 for the Keep It Up grant.
∙ The $32,500 Northwestern University grant will be used for supplies and to offset existing staff salary and fringe benefits.
∙ The $32,500 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the FY21 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period June 1, 2019 through May 30, 2022.
28 21-0705
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $7,056 for the Crisis Residential grant.
∙ The $7,056 IDHS grant will fund replacement client furniture.
∙ The $7,056 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
29 21-0706
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $6,744 for the Crisis Staffing grant.
∙ The $6,744 IDHS grant will fund computer equipment, program supplies, and offset Page 7 of 30 Lake County Board Agenda Report - Final May 11, 2021 existing salary and fringe benefits.
∙ The $6,744 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
30 21-0707
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $17,250 for the Drop In Center grant.
∙ The $17,250 IDHS grant will be used to fund program supplies.
∙ The $17,250 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
31 21-0708
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $2,097 for the Juvenile Justice grant.
∙ The $2,097 IDHS grant will be used to offset existing salary and fringe benefits.
∙ The $2,097 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
32 21-0709
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,820 for the Mental Health Community Integrated Living Arrangement grant.
∙ The $5,820 IDHS grant will be used to offset existing salary and fringe benefits.
∙ The $5,820 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
33 21-0710
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $2,200 for the Outpatient Fitness and Restoration grant.
∙ The $2,200 IDHS grant will fund computer equipment and offset existing salary and fringe benefits.
∙ The $2,200 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
34 21-0711
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $902 for the Psychiatric Medication grant.
∙ The $902 IDHS grant will fund medications.
∙ The $902 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
35 21-0712
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,465 for the Supervised Residential grant.
∙ The $5,465 IDHS grant will be used to offset existing salary and fringe benefits.
∙ The $5,465 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
36 21-0713
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,107 for the Supported Residential grant.
∙ The $5,107 Illinois Department of Human Services grant will be used to offset existing salary and fringe benefits.
∙ The $5,107 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
37 21-0632
Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2021 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $81,605.74.
∙ Lake County is the recipient of HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement funding.
∙ As a condition of entitlement funds HUD requires the development and submission of a Housing and Community Development AAP.
∙ The PY 2021 AAP includes annual funding recommendations totaling $4,299,274 CDBG, $2,122,834 HOME, $225,934 ESG and $381,531 Lake County Affordable Housing Program (LCAHP) Funds.
∙ The PY 2021 AAP includes amendments to prior year projects including changes to project scope, project expansion, grant consolidation and allocation of new revenue made available through program income and prior year funds.
∙ The PY 2021 AAP was approved by the Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) on April 14, 2021.
∙ A total of $15,856 of LCAHP, $26,141.69 of CDBG and $39,608.05 of HOME program income has been generated and has not been previously appropriated.
∙ The program income received was the result of loan payments in the amount of $15,000 and mortgage payoffs in the amount of $66,605.74.
38 21-0728
Joint resolution authorizing the Workforce Development Department to enter into Summer Youth Worksite Agreements with public, private or nonprofit organizations to host youth onsite as part of the Lake County Summer Youth Work Experience Program.
∙ Workforce Development administers the Lake County Summer Youth Work Experience Program. The Summer Youth Program provides eligible youth a meaningful work experience.
∙ Onsite, subsidized work experiences will be at public, governmental, private and nonprofit organizations. Youth will be scheduled to work up to 25 hours weekly for four to six earning $9 per hour.
∙ Workforce Development has identified 12 worksites that have the capacity to host 88 youth and will continue to identify additional worksites.
∙ The Worksite Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the participating worksites and Lake County.
∙ This joint resolution authorizes the County Board Chair or their designee to sign the agreements.
*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*
39 21-0640
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $155,249.19 for the resurfacing of various roads in the Cuba Township Road District, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 0.69 miles.
∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $155,249.19 to $189,995.19. Peter Baker and Son Company, was identified as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $155,249.19.
∙ This improvement is designated as Section 21-04000-00-GM.
∙ There are no expenditures of County funds on this project.
40 21-0641
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Payne and Dolan, Inc., Antioch, Illinois, in the amount of $94,645.60 for the resurfacing of various roads in the Waukegan Township Road District, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 0.69 miles.
∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $94,645.60 to $125,348.22. Payne and Dolan, Inc., was identified as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $94,645.60.
∙ This improvement is designated as Section 21-16000-01-GM.
∙ There are no expenditures of County funds on this project.
41 21-0642
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $268,429.16 for the replacement of eight culverts on Gages Lake Road and North Avenue and appropriating $323,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
∙ The culverts on Gages Lake Road and North Avenue are at the end of their life cycle and must be replaced.
∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $268,429.16 to $432,314.19, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $268,429.16.
∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned in 2021, and designated as Section 20-00999-71-DR.
42 21-0644
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with V3 Companies, Woodridge, Illinois, for Phase III construction engineering services for improvements at the intersection of Fremont Center Road and Illinois Route 60, at a maximum cost of $304,822.38, appropriating $366,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
∙ The intersection of Fremont Center Road and Illinois Route 60 will be improved with the installation of a traffic signal and turn lanes and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 12-00138-02 -CH.
∙ A consultant will be utilized to undertake Phase III construction engineering services.
∙ Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
∙ The Lake County Division of Transportation’s Consultant Selection Process has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the firm selected for this project was selected in accordance with this approved process.
∙ The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
43 21-0715
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc., Elgin, Illinois, at a cost of $162,525, for Phase I preliminary engineering and Phase II design engineering services to replace two culverts crossing on Stearns School Road at Mill Creek, and appropriating $195,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
∙ Two culverts on Stearns School Road at Mill Creek need replacement.
∙ A consulting engineering firm will be utilized to provide Phase I preliminary engineering and Phase II design engineering services for this improvement.
∙ Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. Seq.
∙ The Lake County Division of Transportation’s Consultant Selection Process has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the firm selected for this project was selected in accordance with this approved process.
∙ The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 20-00235-02-BR.
44 21-0716
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Bravo Company Engineering, Lisle, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering services for the resurfacing of Hawley Street, at a maximum cost of $299,961.56, and appropriating $360,000 of Matching Tax funds.
∙ A consulting firm will be utilized to complete these Phase II design engineering services.
∙ Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.
∙ The Lake County Division of Transportation’s Consultant Selection Process has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the firm selected for this project was selected in accordance with this approved process.
∙ The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.
∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with constructed targeted in 2022, and designated as Section 20-00999-79-RS.
Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $110,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds and approving Change Order Number Two in the amount of $86,554 for the intersection improvement of Wadsworth Road at Lewis Avenue.
∙ Wadsworth Road at Lewis Avenue will be improved by adding turn lanes, modifying the traffic signal, and adding pedestrian accommodation including a connection to the regional Robert McClory Bike Path.
∙ The Lake County Division of Transportation has secured a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant that will cover up to $2,786,960 of the construction costs.
∙ The Lake County Board, at its October 11, 2016 meeting, approved an appropriation of $600,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds and a consultant agreement with RS and H Inc., St. Charles, Illinois, at a cost of $498,506.90.
∙ Change orders need to be approved by the standing committees for cumulative net increases over 10 percent. The sum of all contract change orders to date is $188,002, which represents a 37.71 percent increase over the original awarded contract amount.
∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction anticipated to begin in 2022, and designated as Section 13-00055-06 -WR.
46 21-0660
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Hoerr Construction, Inc., Goodfield, Illinois, for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in the Sylvan Lake (West and East Shores) and Vernon Hills (Cherry Valley) areas in the amount of $322,283 using a shared services contract with the Village of Mount Prospect.
∙ Public Works provides sewer service throughout portions of Lake County, undertakes rehabilitation of deteriorated and aging sanitary sewer systems and works closely with the County Administrator’s Office to identify shared service opportunities.
∙ In 2020, an invitation to bid on sewer lining was extended by the Village of Mount Prospect on behalf of the participating Municipal Partnering Initiative (MPI) group members Mount Prospect, Glencoe, Glenview and Winnetka. Hoerr Construction, Inc., submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid.
∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.
∙ Lake County Public Works Department coordinated with members of the MPI group through their Sewer Lining Program to obtain the same 2021 contract pricing.
∙ Hoerr Construction, Inc. submitted a quote to Lake County Public Works in the amount of $296,500 for 9,740 feet of sanitary sewer lining and associated work in the Sylvan Lake West and East shore areas. Public Works received a quote from Hoerr Construction, Inc. in the amount of $25,783 for 2,035 feet of sanitary sewer lining and associated work in the Vernon Hills (Cherry Valley) area. The combined total for the work covered by both quotes is $322,283.
*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*
47 21-0722
Resolution authorizing line-item transfers between various funds for the purpose of transferring previously approved funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021.
∙ Line-item transfers in various funds between line-items in FY 2021 budget are needed to align the budget with correct expense accounts.
∙ The County Board must approve line-item transfers under certain conditions.
∙ A listing of the various transfers is attached to the resolution.
∙ This action does not increase budget authority; it simply transfers previously approved budget authority.
48 21-0721
Resolution authorizing emergency appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 in various funds for certain projects, items, and activities budgeted in the prior year and not completed.
∙ Since all unused appropriations lapse at the end of each FY, it is necessary to “carry over” unspent budget authority from one FY to the next under certain conditions as defined in the County's Budget Policies.
∙ These carryover requests include contracts which were unable to be completed in FY 2020 and uncompleted or ongoing projects.
∙ These items must be authorized through what is termed an “emergency appropriation” in order to transfer the budget authority that was previously granted in FY 2020 to FY 2021.
49 21-0723
Resolution ratifying emergency procurements from Fund 745, the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund.
∙ Lake County was a recipient of the funding available under section 601(a) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which established a Coronavirus Relief Fund.
∙ The CARES Act provides that payments from the Fund may only be used to cover costs that 1) are necessary expenditures incurred due to COVID-19, 2) were not accounted for in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget, and 3) were incurred during the period of March 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021.
∙ Lake County established a special revenue fund, Fund 745, the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund for budgeting and accounting purposes only.
∙ These expenditures have been identified as emergency procurements which are obtained in circumstances which include, but are not limited to; situations threatening public health or safety, where immediate repairs to County property are necessary to protect or prevent against further loss or damage, prevent or minimize disruption to County Services, ensure integrity of County records, or avoid a lapse or loss of federal, state or donated funds.
∙ Pursuant to the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance Article 6, Section 103, emergency procurements over $30,000 must be ratified by the County Board.
50 21-0655
Resolution authorizing a line item transfer within the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 General Fund Budget in the amount of $15,000 to accommodate Trips and Training.
∙ Under the advisement of the State’s Attorney’s Office, a budgeted $15,000 for Trips and Training should not be spent out of the Document Storage fund.
∙ The Document Storage Special Revenue Fund is statutorily required to cover only Document Storage related expenses. Trips and training are not appropriately allocated as an expense against the Document Storage Special Revenue Fund.
∙ Therefore, a line item transfer is necessary from Personnel to Contractuals within the General Fund budget to accommodate required training in the department. This transfer is made possible by a personnel reclassification that results in net savings in Fiscal Year 2021.
51 21-0731
Resolution authorizing an agreement with TriMark Marlinn LLC, Bedford Park, Illinois, for the purchase of a replacement dishwasher for the Lake County Jail in the amount of $77,529.48.
∙ There is a need to replace the current dishwasher at the Lake County Jail.
∙ Facilities identified a cooperative purchasing contract with TriMark Marlinn LLC, Bedford Park, Illinois, through Sourcewell to procure the replacement equipment that was competitively solicited and awarded.
∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants.
∙ The current term of the Sourcewell contract expires on November 8, 2022.
52 21-0735
Resolution authorizing an agreement with Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc., Fisher, Indiana, for routine inspections and preventative maintenance of the detention program logic control system for the Babcox Justice Center and the Depke Juvenile Facility in the estimated annual amount of $100,000.
∙ Detention program logic control (PLC) systems are installed at the Babcox Justice Center and Depke Juvenile Complex facilities.
∙ To maintain the current level of service for the equipment there is a need for ongoing semi-annual inspections of equipment and software maintenance for the PLC system.
∙ Facilities and Construction Services identified a cooperative purchasing contract with Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc., Fisher, Indiana, through Sourcewell to procure routine inspections and preventative maintenance of the PLC system by the original equipment manufacturer that was competitively solicited and awarded.
∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants.
∙ The current term of the Sourcewell contract expires on April 22, 2025 and allows for one additional one-year renewal through April 22, 2026.
∙ This resolution authorizes the cooperative purchasing contract with Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. in the estimated annual amount of $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2021 and approves the continued use of the contract based on renewal, approved hourly rates and equipment costs for future needs as budgeted.
53 21-0657
Resolution repealing Section 4.3, Military Training Leave and Military Leave of Absence, in the Employee Policies and Procedures manual and replacing with a new Section 4.3, Military Leave.
∙ The existing Military Training and Military Leave of Absence Policy is 20 years old.
∙ The existing Policy needs to be updated to bring Lake County in-line with modern practices.
∙ The new policy was drafted after reviewing policies from other municipalities and counties in the region.
REGULAR AGENDA
*LAKE COUNTY BOARD*
54 21-0807
Resolution extending the declaration of emergency due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lake County, Illinois, until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State’s declaration of emergency, but no longer than June 8, 2021.
∙ On March 9, 2020, Illinois’ State Governor announced a state of emergency decree in response to COVID-19.
∙ Lake County took immediate action to mitigate the local impact and ensure continuity of governmental operations through the issuance of a declaration of emergency proclamation on March 13, 2020. It activated community mitigation plans and expedited response time without circumventing constitutional protections of its citizens.
∙ Subsequent extensions were approved by the Lake County Board. On April 13, 2021 the Lake County Board further extended the declaration until the Governor of Illinois lifted the State’s declaration of emergency but no later than May 11, 2021. The resolution also called for the continued operation of the Lake County Emergency Operations Plan and Lake County Health Department Emergency Operations Plan, pursuant to Illinois law, for at least 14 days after the termination of the declaration of emergency proclamation.
∙ This resolution further extends the proclamation until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State’s declaration of emergency, but no later than June 8, 2021, so that Lake County, by and through its Emergency Management Agency and Health Department, may continue to coordinate county and municipal resources and response activities. It suspends certain provisions and procedures for the conduct of county business in an effort to protect the health and safety of persons and provides emergency assistance pursuant to Illinois law.
55 21-0802
Resolution authorizing the display of the Prisoner of War / Missing in Action (POW / MIA) Flag in Lincoln Plaza at the Lake County Administrative Complex in Waukegan on Memorial Day.
∙ The POW / MIA Flag is designated in United States Code (U.S.) (36 U.S.C.A. § 902) as the symbol of our Nation’s concern and commitment to resolving the fates of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who are prisoner, missing, and unaccounted for.
∙ Illinois State Statute (5 ILCS 465/1) states that the County Board may provide for the display of the “MIA Flag.”
∙ Historically, Memorial Day is one of six days where display of the POW / MIA Flag was encouraged.
56 21-0801
Resolution authorizing the display of the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag in Lincoln Plaza at the Lake County Administrative Complex in Waukegan during the month of June.
∙ The month of June is celebrated as LGBTQ+ Pride month.
∙ Lake County celebrates the diversity of its residents.
∙ The County Board wishes to express its support of the rights of dignity, worth, and freedom of the LGBTQ+ community by displaying the LGBTQ+ flag during the month of June.
*DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE*
57 21-0591
Joint resolution amending Section 1.6, Diversity and Inclusion, in the Employee Policies and Procedures Manual.
∙ Section 1.6, Diversity and Inclusion, of the Lake County Employee Policies and Procedures Manual must be amended to reflect updated language.
∙ The updated Diversity and Inclusion language applies to all Lake County employees, contractors, and representatives when they act on behalf of Lake County.
∙ Employees are responsible for implementing the Diversity and Inclusion Policy as part of their day-to-day work and their dealings with colleagues and customers.
58 21-0590
Resolution approving the 2022 Lake County Employee Diversity and Inclusion Calendar.
∙ Lake County is committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion that treats one another with dignity and respect.
∙ The Lake County Employee Diversity and Inclusion Calendar provides County Administration with the approved monthly themes to be used for planning and resourcing internal staff events and communications for County employees that support the goals of the County's Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
*LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE*
59 21-0699
Joint resolution accepting the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Grant, approving staff augmentation, community outreach, data sharing and funding for contract staffing for the Wellness Center authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $700,000.
∙ In February 2017, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) was awarded a $50,000 Jail Diversion High Utilizer Intensive Case Management Innovation grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) Innovation Fund. The LCSO served as the lead agency on the grant to reduce the reincarceration of persons with three or more jail bookings in twelve months referred to as jail high utilizers
∙ In October 2018, Lake County was awarded a $700,000 SJC Implementation grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to implement key strategies to reduce the jail population by 10 percent in two years.
∙ The Sheriff’s Office received notification on February 9, 2021, that it had been awarded an additional $700,000 grant allowing for staff augmentation, extended community outreach, data sharing and funding for contract staffing for the Wellness Center.
∙ This grant will allow the expanded COaST Program to respond in near real time and provide peer support follow up.
∙ The grant will fund one full-time employee (1.0 FTE) Data Analyst/Coordinator in the State’s Attorney’s Office for two years, one full-time employee (1.0 FTE) Grant Equity Coordinator in the Sheriff’s Office for two years, one part-time (.15 FTE) Project Director in the State’s Attorney’s Office for two years, and one part-time (40 FTE) COaST Social Worker from the Health Department for two years.
60 21-0729
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Tyler Technologies, Public Safety Division, Troy Michigan, in the amount of $1,355,568 for licensing, software and implementation services for the replacement of the Lake County Emergency Telephone Service Board (ETSB) Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Mobile Messaging Software.
∙ A Consortium of 21 Public Safety Entities, with Lake County acting as the administrative agent, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to contract for a scalable, shared, integrated, enterprise family of systems (computer aided dispatch, mobile data, records management, and jail management) to support 9-1-1 services, emergency dispatch services, and records management for partner municipalities and agencies throughout Lake County.
∙ The RFP was extended to 47 vendors and proposals were received from nine vendors.
∙ In accordance with the evaluation criteria established in the RFP, the Consortium’s selection team reviewed and determined that the proposal submitted by Tyler Technologies, Public Safety Division, Troy, Michigan is the most qualified and favorable proposal for the Lake County ETSB and the 9-1-1 Consortium.
∙ The contract includes the software, professional services, implementation services, training costs in a contract amount of $1,355,568.
∙ A separate contract for hardware will be funded and awarded by the ETSB.
∙ Ongoing software maintenance and third-party hardware, software, and services may be annually renewed and are estimated in the annual amount of $181,681 for years two through five with an annual increase not to exceed three percent and not to exceed four percent for years six through 10.
∙ The Lake County ETSB is the Consortium’s executive agent for this scalable, shared, integrated, enterprise CAD and mobile messaging software.
61 21-0730
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Tyler Technologies, Public Safety Division, Troy, Michigan, in the amount of $2,831,209 for licensing, software and implementation services for the replacement of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Records Management System (RMS), Jail Management System (JMS), E-Citation, and E-Crash Software.
∙ A Consortium of 21 Public Safety Entities, with Lake County acting as the administrative agent, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to contract for a scalable, shared, integrated, enterprise family of systems (computer aided dispatch, mobile data, records management, and jail management) to support 9-1- 1 services, emergency dispatch services, and records management for partner municipalities and agencies throughout Lake County.
∙ The RFP was extended to 47 vendors and proposals were received from nine vendors.
∙ In accordance with the evaluation criteria established in the RFP, the Consortium’s selection team reviewed and determined that the proposal submitted by Tyler Technologies, Public Safety Division, Troy, Michigan is the most qualified and favorable proposal for Lake County and the 9-1-1 Consortium.
∙ The contract includes the software, professional services, implementation services, and training costs in a contract amount of $2,831,209.
∙ Ongoing software maintenance and third-party hardware, software and services may be annually renewed and are estimated in the annual amount of $426,336 for years two through five with an annual increase not to exceed three percent and not to exceed four percent for years six through 10.
∙ The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is the Consortium’s executive agent for this scalable, shared, integrated, enterprise RMS, JMS, E-Citation, and E-Crash software.
*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*
62 21-0123
Board of Health Report.
63 21-0701
Joint resolution for Emergency Appropriation for Vaccination Efforts from the Health Department Fund Balance.
∙ An emergency appropriation in an amount of $2,596,690 from the Health Department Fund balance is necessary for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 to provide for Mass Vaccination POD sites.
64 21-0702
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Primary Health Care Association grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $2,333,333 for the Pandemic Health Navigator Program grant.
∙ The $2,333,333 Illinois Primary Health Care Association grant will be used to support salaries, fringe benefits, computer, operational and medical supplies,
computer equipment, contractual services, telecommunications, education, and training.
∙ The $2,333,333 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget.
∙ The grant award will be for the period February 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
*LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE*
65 21-0689
Resolution supporting the “Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021” or other similar legislation that ensures veterans who served near burn pits receive VA health coverage and disability benefits.
∙ Approximately 3.5 million veterans have been exposed to burn pits that spewed toxic fumes and carcinogens into the air.
∙ Veterans subject to exposure are struggling to prove direct service connection necessary to be eligible for Veteran Affairs benefits to cover associated diseases.
∙ The delay in benefit coverage results in a delay in much needed critical medical care and other support for former servicemembers, an increase in workload for County Veteran Service Officers tasked with connecting veterans to federal benefits, and the potential to shift the responsibility of providing healthcare and other services to county systems.
∙ The “Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act of 2021” was introduced in April 2021, and provides for a presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to toxins commonly associated with burn pits.
66 21-0690
Resolution supporting S.479 or other similar legislation that restores state and local governments’ ability to use advanced refunding to manage bond debt and reduce borrowing costs for public projects.
∙ Lake County has utilized the tax-exempt bond market to fund capital improvement projects for both transportation and facility infrastructure.
∙ The ability to “advance refund” or refinance tax exempt bonds one time prior to the call date during the life of a tax exempt bond was eliminated in 2017.
∙ This financing tool of advance refunding can be effectively used to save significant debt service dollars nationwide and specifically at Lake County when there is a favorable interest rate market.
∙ Senate Bill 479 has been introduced in the 177th Congress, which is known as the “Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act” or the “LOCAL Infrastructure Act,” which repeals the amendments made by section 13532 of Public Law 115-97, thereby restoring state and local governments’ ability to use advance refunding to manage bond debt and reduce borrowing costs for public projects.
∙ Lake County would benefit from the passage of this bill.
*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*
67 21-0744
Ordinance amending Chapter 151: Unified Development Ordinance of the Lake County, Code of Ordinances relating to the regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Businesses.
∙ At the direction of the Lake County Board, the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) conducted public hearings on April 19 and April 21, 2021 to consider proposed text amendments to allow adult-use cannabis businesses in the unincorporated area subject to restrictions. The ZBA unanimously recommended approval (with modifications) of the proposed amendments as reflected in Exhibit A.
∙ At the April 28, 2021 PWPT Committee meeting, additional edits to the amendments were proposed as reflected in Exhibit B.
∙ The combined recommended amendments have been formatted into a consolidated document ready for codification as reflected in Exhibit C.
∙ The Ordinance will become effective upon County Board adoption of Exhibit C.
68 21-0643
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Berger Excavating Contractors, Wauconda, Illinois, in the amount of $2,133,208.86 for the intersection improvement of Fremont Center Road and Illinois Route 60 and appropriating $2,560,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
∙ The intersection of Fremont Center Road and Illinois Route 60 will be improved with the installation of a traffic signal and turn lanes.
∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $2,133,208.86 to $2,992,779.84, and the lowest responsible bidder is Berger Excavating Contractors, Wauconda, Illinois, in the amount of $2,133,208.86.
∙ The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will reimburse the County for 50 percent of the construction costs up to $1,550,000.
∙ The project requires a 50-day closure to construct the intersection improvements. If the closure goes beyond the planned 50 days, liquidated damages will be assessed.
∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned to begin in 2021, and designated as Section 12-00138-02 -CH.
69 21-0645
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $749,099.54 for the resurfacing of Engle Drive, from Illinois Route 83 to Illinois Route 132, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 2.20 miles, and appropriating $890,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $749,099.54 to $1,030,835.92, and the lowest responsible bidder is Peter Baker and Son Company, in the amount of $749,099.54.
∙ This resurfacing improvement has been identified within the County’s pavement management system and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2021, and designated as Section 19-00126-07-RS.:
70 21-0646
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois, in the amount of $4,544,617.36 for the resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation (3R) improvement of St. Marys Road, from Illinois Route 176 to Illinois Route 60, and appropriating $5,450,000 of Matching Tax funds.
∙ This 3R improvement will include wider shoulder widths, flatter slopes, improved drainage, and installation of bike-friendly shoulders.
∙ The improvement will also include the installation of centerline rumble strips on St. Marys Road, from Illinois Route 60 to Everett Road, and on Everett Road, from St. Marys Road to Riverwoods Road.
∙ A total of two bids were received, ranging from $4,544,617.36 to $4,584,327.13, and the lowest responsible bidder is A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc., with a contract amount of $4,544,617.36.
∙ This resurfacing improvement has been identified within the County’s pavement management system and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2021, and designated as Section 17-00102-24-RS.
71 21-0714
Joint resolution authorizing a Highway Authority Agreement and Supplemental Highway Authority Agreement between Lake County, the City of North Chicago, and AbbVie related to AbbVie property located at the intersection of 14th Street and Sheridan Road in North Chicago, Illinois.
∙ AbbVie owns property at 1410 Sheridan Road in North Chicago, adjacent to the 14th Street right-of-way, which has or had leaking underground storage tanks.
∙ AbbVie is conducting corrective action in response to the release and has requested a No Further Remediation (NFR) letter from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enable the use and redevelopment of the property.
∙ As a condition of granting a NFR letter, the Illinois EPA requires that property owners enter into standard Highway Authority Agreements stating rights and obligations relative to contaminants that may have been released into nearby highway rights-of-way.
∙ Lake County also requires a Supplemental Highway Authority Agreement with additional rights and obligations above and beyond what is stipulated in the Highway Authority Agreement.
∙ Since Lake County has jurisdiction over 14th Street and previously granted local permitting and maintenance authority to the City of North Chicago, it is necessary that both agencies be party to the agreements.
72 21-0661
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Copenhaver Construction Inc., Gilberts, Illinois in the amount of $555,997.50 for the Hawthorn Hills Square Watermain Replacement Project.
∙ The watermain infrastructure in the area of the Hawthorn Hills Square is more than 35 years old, and several main breaks have impacted normal business operations of the shopping center. Two existing water service mains are located under the shopping center buildings, which makes it difficult for repair and maintenance.
∙ This project will include the installation of a new watermain and new water service connections to the shopping center buildings, and the water service pipes under the buildings will be abandoned.
∙ The County received bids from 10 contractors for this work ranging from $555,997.50 to $899,775. Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, Copenhaver Construction Inc., in the amount of $555,997.50.
73 21-0662
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Fer-Pal Construction USA, LLC, Elgin, Illinois in the amount of $2,339,680 for the Pekara Watermain Lining Phase 1 and Walmart Fire Loop Lining Project.
∙ The watermain infrastructure in the areas of the Park West neighborhood in unincorporated Deerfield and the Townline Commons shopping center in Vernon Hills had numerous main breaks, which impacted water usage for the residents of Park West and business operations at the Townline Commons shopping center.
∙ This project will include the lining of existing water mains, as well as replacing existing valves and fire hydrants.
∙ The County received bids from three contractors for this work ranging from $2,339,680 to $2,852,548. Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive responsible bidder, Fer-Pal Construction USA, LLC, in the amount of $2,339,680.
*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*
74 21-0124
Lake County Partners Report.
75 21-0605
Resolution setting forth the budget and financial policies for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Lake County Budget.
∙ The County Board adopts budget policies annually for the upcoming budget cycle and to guide financial activity for the fiscal year.
∙ All policies maintain prudent financial management practices for the short and long term and are consistent with best business practices.
∙ Following a thorough discussion of the proposed updates to the policies with the Finance and Administrative Committee on April 1, 2021, the attached policies
reflect all changes in a redline form, a clean form with the most recent changes since April 1 highlighted in yellow, and a completely formatted and final form.
∙ The budget calendar has also been updated to provide the standing committees at which Board members may introduce potential New Program or Program Expansion requests in accordance with the County Board Rules of Order and Operational Procedures.
76 21-0749
Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery by the County of Lake, Illinois, of an Assignment and Assumption Agreement and Related Documents Relating to a Land Use Restriction Agreement Entered into by Said County at the Time of Issuance of its Variable Rate Demand Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Rosewood Apartments Project) Series 2004, and Other Provisions in Connection Therewith.
∙ In 2004, Lake County issued $8,800,000 in tax-exempt bonds to finance the acquisition and improvement of affordable housing at the Rosewood Apartments, 318 W. Forest Avenue, Round Lake.
∙ In order to maintain the tax-exempt status of the bonds as well as maintain Section 8/Housing Unit and Development (HUD) and other affordable housing assistance, the owner of the Apartments was required to agree to certain affordable housing covenants and commitments, which are contained in a Land Use Restriction Agreement among Rosewood Apartments Limited Partnership, the bond trustee and Lake County.
∙ Rosewood Apartments Limited Partnership now proposes to sell the Apartments to Rosewood Harmony Housing, LLC, Inc. and use proceeds from the sale to pay off the balance of the outstanding Bonds. Because the Apartments will continue to be subject to the affordable housing covenants and commitments due to other continuing financing, Rosewood Harmony Housing, LLC will continue to comply with those requirements.
∙ Lake County’s consent is required to authorize the assignment of the obligations of the Land Use Restriction Agreement to Rosewood Harmony Housing, LLC.:
77 21-0637
Resolution authorizing Lake County to enter into agreements for executive recruitment and employee leasing services with two firms: GovHR USA, Northbrook, Illinois and David Gomez Partners, Oak Brook, Illinois using a per recruitment pricing model.
∙ Lake County’s current contract for executive recruitment and employee leasing services expires May 9, 2021 and there is a continuing need to enter into an ongoing contract for Executive Recruitment and Employee Leasing Services for various Lake County departments.
∙ A Request for Proposal (RFP) was extended to 20 vendors, sealed proposals were received from six vendors, interviews were held with the top three firms and based on the criteria set forth in the RFP, the evaluation committee determined it to be in the best interest of Lake County to award to multiple firms.
∙ Two firms were selected that can provide timely recruitment services that align with the strategic vision of Lake County, provide a diverse pool of candidates, and have experience in executive recruitment services with a proven track record of success in Illinois.
∙ This resolution authorizes the Lake County Administrator and Lake County Human Resource Director to access the two awarded vendors to provide executive recruitment and employee leasing services based on the unit prices of each contract.
∙ The total estimated annual spend is $50,000. GovHR has a per recruitment cost of $19,500 plus $2,500 advertising costs and David Gomez Partners charges 25 percent of the candidates first year base salary.
78 21-0666
Resolution repealing Section 2.10, Hiring of Relatives, in the Employee Policies and Procedures manual and replacing with a new Section 2.10, Employment and Supervision of Relatives; Personal Relationships with Employees.
∙ The current policy was adopted in 1992.
∙ The Human Resources Department will periodically review and update its employee policies in accordance with current best practices.
∙ Staff will provide you with information regarding the background of the existing policy and the need to repeal and replace the existing policy.
79 21-0490
Resolution authorizing a contract with Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal Corp., Youngstown, Ohio, for the spring 2021 roof replacement project at 18 North County Street amount of $273,936.
∙ The scope of work for the administrative tower roof replacement project is to furnish and install roof materials, insulation, flashing in designated areas to address repairs due to areas of the roof that are leaking.
∙ Facilities and Construction reviewed options to address the current leaks and is recommending the above scope of work.
∙ Facilities and Construction identified a cooperative purchasing contract with Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal Corp., Youngstown, Ohio, through TIPS-USA to procure the required services that was competitively solicited and awarded.
∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants.
∙ The current term of the TIPS-USA contract expires on August 31, 2023.
∙ This resolution authorizes the cooperative purchasing contract with Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal Corp. in the amount of $273,936.
∙ Following the April 11, 2021 Financial and Administrative Committee meeting, additional information was made available that required further evaluation. Under the terms of the Responsible Bidder Ordinance, a waiver of the apprenticeship program provision would be required to proceed with this award. That waiver was not granted. Therefore, County Administration recommends that this resolution be postponed indefinitely.
*NEW APPOINTMENTS*
80 21-0786
Resolution providing for the appointment of Nathan Herbst as a member of the Lake County Board of Review.
PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, AND MEMBER REMARKS
81 21-0770
For Information - Appointment of Nancy Rotering as the Lake County representative to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) Board.
∙ CMAP was created by the Illinois Legislature in 2005 in order to better coordinate transportation and land use planning.
∙ CMAP’s governing structure has two distinct layers: the CMAP Board created as a political subdivision and body politic under state law and the Metropolitan Policy Organization (MPO) which is designated under federal law.
∙ Pursuant to Public Act 95-0677, the CMAP Board consists of 15 voting members responsible for: hiring the CMAP Executive Director, approving a policy framework under which all regional plans are developed, coordinating regional transportation and land use planning, and identifying, promoting regional priorities and other
duties as provided by state statute.
∙ Public Act 95-0677 dictates that Lake County shall appoint one member of the CMAP Board and that the appointment shall be made “cooperatively by the mayors of Lake County and the chief elected county official of Lake County.”
∙ This appointment is effective from Thursday, July 1, 2021 to Monday, June 30, 2025.
82 21-0800
Bond for Morris Ban as a member of the West Skokie Drainage District of Lake County, in the amount of $1,000 to be received and placed on file.
Adjourn this Regular September 2020 Session of the County Board of Lake County.
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