Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met June 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Present 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
0 21-0069
Chair’s determination of need to meet by audio or video conference.
1. Call to Order
Chair Cunningham called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Present 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
Others present:
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrative Office
Sara Balmes, Sheriff's Office
Ann Maine, Board Member
Sandy Hart, Board Member
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Karen Levi, State's Attorney's Office
Eric Rinehart, State's Attorney's Office
Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Circuit Clerk
Gary Gibson, County Administrative Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrative Office
John Idleburg, Sheriff's Office
Julie Simpson, Board Member
Lawrence Oliver, Sheriff's Office
Linda Pedersen, Board Member
Matt Meyers, County Administrative Office
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administration
Paul Frank, Board Member
Todd Schroeder, Court Administration
Alex Carr, Communications
Ashley Rack, Sheriff's Office
Carl Kirar, Facilities
Joy Gossman, Public Defender
Leah Balzer, Circuit Clerk
Micah Thornton, Circuit Clerk
Michael Wheeler, Finance and Administration
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Arin Thrower, Communications
Chris Anderson-Sell, Communications
Bailey Wyatt, Communications
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 was no public comment.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Cunningham thanked everyone for attending but had no Chair remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.7)
*Approval of Minutes*
8.1 21-0964
Minutes from May 25, 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: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.2 21-0965
Minutes from the Special Call Meeting June 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: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*CIRCUIT CLERK*
8.3 21-0878
Report from Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the month of April, 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: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*SHERIFF'S*
8.4 21-0966
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of May, 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: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*CORONER'S*
8.5 21-0962
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of March, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
8.6 21-0990
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of April, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
8.7 21-0963
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, Annual Report 2020.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that the consent agenda items be adopted. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
REGULAR AGENDA
*STATE'S ATTORNEY*
8.8 21-0951
Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of the State's Attorney's Violent Crime Victims Assistance (VCVA) grant program awarded by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022, including grant funding of $35,000.
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office, gave an overview of the renewal grant to fund a portion of the domestic violence program. No discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.9 21-0952
Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance of a State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022 Juvenile Justice Council (JJC) grant awarded to and by the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (IJJC) through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to enhance and strengthen the Lake County JJC,by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, including an emergency appropriation of $55,740 in grant funds.
Teri White, State's Attorney Office, gave an overview of the of the Juvenile Justice Council and introduced Karen Levi from the State's Attorney's Office. State's Attorney Levi gave an overview of the Juvenile Justice Council grant. The grant will help youth in Lake County. No discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Hewitt, that this resolution be approved and referred to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.10 21-0953
Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance of a State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022 Juvenile Justice Youth Service Program (JJYSP) grant awarded to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office by the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (IJJC) through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to implement A Step Up Program that helps address youth involved in adolescent domestic battery within their homes, including an emergency appropriation of $50,485 in grant funds.
Karen Levi, State's Attorney's Office, gave an overview of the new Step Up program which helps address youth involved with domestic violence. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.11 21-0954
Joint resolution authorizing the creation of a part-time Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant funded position at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office to coordinate the 23-hour Crisis Triage Stabilization Center.
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office, gave an overview of the part-time Justice and Mental Health position. The position was originally for the Crisis Triage Stabilization Center, but will now be located in the State's Attorney's Office until the center opens. Discussion ensued.
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: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.12 21-0973
Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s victim advocate grant program, awarded by the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022, including grant funding of $86,094.
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office, gave an overview of the renewal grant program for the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center. The program funding will provide a partial salary for a victim advocate. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, 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: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*COURT ADMINISTRATION*
8.13 21-0957
Joint resolution authorizing a five-year contract, plus renewal options, with West Publishing Corporation, Eagan, Minnesota for Online Legal, Public Record, Investigative, and Research Services in the estimated annual amount of $222,613.20.
Todd Schroeder, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Executive Director, gave an overview of the contract with West Publishing Corporation. The contract is for online Legal, Public Record, Investigative, and Research services. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*SHERIFF'S*
8.14 21-0876
Joint resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) for part-time contractual police services by and among the Beach Park School District #3, Lake County and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in the amount of $47,706.21.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, gave an overview of the part-time contract instead of a full-time contract, due to COVID-19, for the Beach Park School District. The agreement will return to a full-time position next school year. Sara Balmes, Sheriff's Office, gave an update on the metrics of the past school-year. 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: 5 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.15 21-0969
Sheriff’s Annual Update.
Sheriff John Idleburg commended his staff for working through the pandemic and risking their lives.
Sheriff Idleburg gave an overview of the departments responsibilities, staff overview, and the next 12 months. Discussion ensued.
*CIRCUIT CLERK*
8.16 21-0971
Circuit Clerk’s Annual Update.
Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Circuit Clerk, gave an overview of the Circuit Clerk's Office. Clerk Weinstein also gave an update on staffing, the budgets for Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021, and review of the previous and next 12 months. Discussion ensued.
9. County Administrator's Report
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, stated HCS meeting will start at 10:55 a.m. and that there was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no members' remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Cunningham declared the meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
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