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Lake County Law & Judicial Committee Met March 30

Meeting 07

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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