Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met March 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Cunningham called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
This matter was
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Cunningham led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Member Vealitzek
Absent 1 - Vice Chair Roberts
Others present:
Abby Scalf, Communications
Alejandra Gonzalez, Merit Commission
Angela Cooper, 19th Judicial Circuit
Ann Maine, Board Member
Ashley Rack, Sheriff’s Office
Justine Gilbert, Communications
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Catherine Sbarra, Board Member
Claudia Gilhooley, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Eric Rinehart, Lake County State's Attorney
Errol Lagman, Finance
Frank D'Andrea, Finance
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
James Edwards, 19th Judicial Circuit
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Jo Gravitter, State's Attorney's Office
John Light, Human Resources
Joy Gossman, Public Defender
Julie Simpson, Board Member
Kevin Hunter, Board Member
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Lauren Callinan, State's Attorney's Office
Lawrence Oliver, Sheriff's Office
Linda Pedersen, Board Member
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael Danforth, Board Member
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Nick Principali, Finance
Paras Parekh, Board Member
Patrice Sutton, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sandy Hart, Board Member
Steve Spagnolo, State's Attorney's Office
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Todd Schroeder, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There are no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no public comments.
6. Chair's Remarks
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1 - 8.3)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 22-0279
Minutes from January 25, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that these minutes be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt,
Member Parekh and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Roberts
8.2 22-0282
Minutes from February 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that these minutes be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt,
Member Parekh and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Roberts
*REPORTS*
8.3 22-0315
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of January 2022.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that these communication or report be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt,
Member Parekh and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Roberts
REGULAR AGENDA
*STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE*
8.4 22-0128
Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Violent Crime Reduction in Illinois Communities (VCRIC) grant awarded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office (LCSAO) to create a Domestic Violence Prevention Partnership (DVPP) with the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic (NSLAC), including an emergency appropriation of $200,000 in federal funds.
State's Attorney Eric Rinehart provided an overview of the grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. The grant will work on the long term affect of Domestic Violence in Lake County. The funding will allow for victims to have an attorney and give the victim a choice to be in the diversion program.
State's Attorney Rinehart introduced Laura Callinan, State's Attorney's Office, who stated the grant is for two years and provided more details of the program.
A lengthy discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Parekh, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Roberts
*SHERIFF'S OFFICE*
8.5 22-0358
Joint resolution temporarily suspending application fees charged to deputy sheriff applicants and correctional officer applicants.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, provided an update on suspending the application fee to try to fill the vacancies at the Sheriff's Office. A lengthy discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Hewitt, that this ordinance be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt,
Member Parekh and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Roberts
*CIRCUIT COURTS*
8.6 22-0360
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services Redeploy Illinois Grant; and approving an emergency appropriation in the amount of $212,493.
Angela Cooper, Administrative Services Director, 19th Circuit Court, introduced Todd Schroeder, Executive Director of the 19th Circuit Court.
Director Schroeder gave an overview of the Redeploy grant for juveniles. The funding will provide community based services for minors who are high risk to being sent to Juvenile Detention. The funding will also provide training for therapists and transportation for families to get to their appointments. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Roberts
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's 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 10:14 a.m.
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