Lake County Law & Judicial Committee Met March 30.
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 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Others present:
Jennifer Banek, Coroner
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Jim Chamernik, County Administrator's Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Julie Simpson, Board Member
Linda Pedersen, Board Member
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Paul Frank, Board Member
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sandy Hart, Board Member
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Cunningham 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 stated everyone is starting to get their vaccinations. Member Altenberg and Member Simpson have been sending out emails with information on the vaccine.
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.7)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 21-0497
Minutes for March 2, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Roberts, that the minutes be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Hewitt
*PUBLIC DEFENDER*
8.2 21-0467
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of January 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Hewitt
*CIRCUIT COURT CLERK*
8.3 21-0483
Report from Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the month of February 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Hewitt
*SHERIFF*
8.4 21-0387
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of December 2020.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Hewitt
8.5 21-0389
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of January 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Hewitt
8.6 21-0466
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of February 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Hewitt
*CORONER*
8.7 21-0495
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of December 2020.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Hewitt
8.8 21-0496
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of January 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Hewitt
REGULAR AGENDA
*CORONER*
8.9 21-0487
Coroner’s Annual Update.
Jennifer Banek, Coroner, gave an overview of the Coroner's Office. The office consists of a Coroner, Chief Deputy, eight Deputy Coroners/Investigtors and two Administrative staff. There is also a Forensic Pathologist and Toxicologist. Coroner Banek also gave an overview of the strategic plan, the previous four months and the next 12 months.
Discussion ensued.
Paras Parekh joined the meeting at 9:07 a.m. and Diane Hewitt joined the meeting at 9:24 a.m.
*SHERIFF*
8.10 21-0458
Joint resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for renewed contractual police services between the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and the Village of Long Grove (Long Grove) from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2024, in the amount of $2,128,357.75.
Jim Chamernik, Business Manager, Sheriff's Office, gave an overview of the intergovernmental renewal agreement with Long Grove. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Hewitt, 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: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
*9-1-1 CONSOLIDATION*
8.11 21-0536
Update on 9-1-1 Consolidation Efforts.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, gave an update and overview of the 9-1-1 Consolidation Consortium. The consolidation falls within the Board's approved strategic plan. At the F&A meeting there will be a discussion on how to proceed to take action on the priorities that were approved. Discussion ensued.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrators report.
10. Executive Session
There was no executive session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no member remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Cunningham declared the meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
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