Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee met June 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Frank called the Special Meeting of the Financial and Administrative Committee to order at 8:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 7 - Member Clark, Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Others present:
Marah Altenberg, County Board
Dick Barr, County Board
Chris Blanding, Enterprise Information Technology
Carissa Casbon, County Board
Bill Durkin, County Board
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sandy Hart, County Board
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Erik Karlson, Enterprise Information Technology
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services
Kristen LaManna, Lake County Resident
Angelo Kyle, County Board
Ann Maine, County Board
Ryan Pinter, Enterprise Information Technology
Gina Roberts, County Board
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services
Arin Thrower, Communications
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Jeremiah Varco, Facilities and COnstruction Services
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office
Brandon Ware, Facilities and Construction Services
John Wasik, County Board
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
Gary Gibson, County Administrator, requested that the agenda be amended to provided for a discussion of personnel matters pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) in Executive Session. No formal action will be taken on this matter. The general consensus of the Committee is to include personnel matters when it goes into Executive Session.
5. Public Comment (Items Not on the Agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Frank had no remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
7.1 21-0682
Ordinance authorizing the creation of a Lobbyist Registration Program in Lake County.
Chair Frank remarked that state legislation has passed a bill that preempts the proposed ordinance. It is expected to be signed by Governor Pritzker this month. Staff is requesting that this item be postponed indefinitely.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be postponed indefinitely. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Clark, Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Not Present: 1 - Member Wilke
8. New Business
REGULAR AGENDA
*FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE*
Facilities and Construction Services
8.1 21-0850
Discussion on Facilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Director, provided a presentation on FY 2022 Facilities CIP Priorities.
Director Kirar reported that Facilities CIP Priorities list is developed by key elected officials and department heads who ranked the projects on importance. The list is reviewed by the County Administrator's Office and brought to the County Board for approval. The last priorities list was approved by the County Board on September 8, 2020. Director Kirar clarified that approving the CIP Priorities list does not guarantee funding of the projects. Funding of projects is a multi-tier process that includes budget hearings, design approval, and the construction of the project.
Director Kirar reviewed the Facilities CIP Priorities list for FY 2022. The list contains 12 projects of which the top four include the construction of a 911 Dispatch / Emergency Operations Center (EOC) / Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) Facility, construction of a Sheriff's Public Safety Building, the Depke Juvenile Justice Center Renovations, and the construction of a Coroner's Office.
Discussion ensued regarding funding commitments from entities for the 911 Dispatch / EOC / ETSB Facility, the lack of space to allow for girls to participate in the FACE-IT program at the Depke Juvenile Center, funding for the projects, and the lack of space at the Children's Advocacy Center.
Director Kirar reviewed the scope of each of the projects, the estimated cost, the risks, efficiencies, and alternate options that could be considered. Gary Gibson, County Administrator, noted an error in the slide deck regarding the priority level of projects.
(Vice-Chair Vealitzek and Administrator Gibson left the meeting at 9:20 a.m.)
Discussion continued regarding the possibility of having a satellite office for the Children's Advocacy Center, the need to confer with judges regarding the evolving structure and participation level of the FACE-IT program, how the appointment of new judges by state legislature over the upcoming years may impact the priorities list, the need for a consultant to help with a master plan, and the need for more information regarding the Sheriff's Public Safety Building.
Director Kirar reviewed the next steps in approving the priorities list.
The Facilities Capital Improvement Plan Priorities list for Fiscal Year 2022 was discussed.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
Executive session was entered into at 9:47 a.m.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wilke, to go into Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Clark, Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Vice Chair Vealitzek
10.1 21-0862
Executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8) to discuss security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, staff, the public, or public property.
The Committee discussed security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment in Executive Session.
10.2 21-0849
Executive Session to review closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21).
The Committee reviewed closed session minutes in Executive Session.
10.3 21-0933
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1). The Committee discussed personnel matters in Executive Session.
Executive Session was adjourned at 10:36 a.m.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Danforth, to come out of Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
10.2 21-0857
Executive Session Minutes from April 29, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen and Member Wilke
Not Present: 2 - Member Simpson and Vice Chair Vealitzek
11. Members Remarks
There were no remarks from members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Frank declared the meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
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