Lake County Gazette

Lake County Board met June 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS

1 22-0811

Special recognition of June 2022 as Gun Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

2 22-0810

Special recognition of Juneteenth in Lake County.

3 22-0710

Special recognition of June 2022 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month.

4 22-0820

Special recognition honoring June 2022 as National Caribbean American Heritage month.

5 22-0856

Special recognition of the Lake County Chief County Assessment Office for receiving a 2022 Property & Recording Tyler Excellence Award.

6 22-0818

Presentation from the Lake County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

PUBLIC COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)

CHAIR'S REMARKS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 7-33)

*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*

7 22-0863

Minutes from May 10, 2022.

*CLAIMS AGAINST LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS*

8 22-0868

Report of Claims Against Lake County, Illinois for the month of May 2022. 

*REPORTS*

9 22-0809

Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of March 2022.

10 22-0759

Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of April 2022. Attachments: LCC Report for April 2022

11 22-0783

Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of April 2022.

Report from Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Recorder of Deeds, for the month of April 2022.

13 22-0741

Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of April 2022.

14 22-0781

Treasurer Holly Kim’s Cash and Investment Report April 2022.

*REAPPOINTMENTS*

15 22-0757

Resolution providing for the reappointments of Carl Hagstrom, Frank Belmonte, and Jay Ehrlich, as members of the Lake County Board of Health.

16 22-0862

Resolution providing for the reappointment of Lavanya Srinivasan as a member of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board.

17 22-0873

Resolution providing for the reappointment of Linda Soto as Director of the PACE Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority.

*LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE*

18 22-0769

Joint resolution accepting the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $294,000.

∙ In April 2022, the Sheriff’s Office applied for renewal funding of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) through the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

∙ The Sheriff’s Office received notification on May 5, 2022, that it had been awarded an additional $294,000.00. Grant funds will be primarily used to defray the cost of overtime specifically for HIDTA related investigations and for investigative supplies necessary for HIDTA investigations.

∙ The mission of the HIDTA Program is to enhance and coordinate America’s drug-control efforts among local, state and Federal law enforcement agencies in order to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences in critical regions of the United States

∙ The mission includes coordination efforts to reduce the production, manufacturing, distribution, transportation and chronic use of illegal drugs, as well as the attendant money laundering of drug proceeds.

19 22-0784

Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of the State’s Attorney’s Violent Crimes Victims Assistance (VCVA) grant program awarded by the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023, including an emergency appropriation of $36,600 in state funds.

∙ This VCVA grant extension will enable continuation of services for victims of Page 5 of 20

Lake County Board Agenda Report - Final June 14, 2022 domestic violence.

∙ The grant is administered through the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for the performance period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

∙ Grant program goals include the promotion of fairness, accountability, and coordination of services for victims and witnesses of domestic violence, and the promotion of policy and procedure for domestic violence cases in order to improve response by law enforcement and court personnel.

∙ The grant funding of $36,600 offsets a portion of the salary of a domestic violence victim witness coordinator (DV Coordinator).

∙ The DV Coordinator position and grant is included in the State’s Attorney’s approved County Fiscal Year (CFY) 2022 budget.

20 22-0770

Joint resolution authorizing the execution of various professional service agreements for Behavioral Health Services in accordance with the attached rates for the Psychological Services Division of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court in the estimated amount of $263,000.

∙ The current contracts for Behavioral Health Services expires on June 9, 2022, based on the continuing need for these services a Request for Proposal was issued.

∙ Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court annually budgets for these services are recommended by Court staff as needed or pursuant to court orders.

∙ Lake County desires to enter into contracts for Behavioral Health Services for the Psychological Services Division of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court.

∙ Based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals, the evaluation committee selected Adelante, PC in Chicago, Illinois, Behavioral Services Center in Skokie, Illinois, Blain and Associates in Grayslake, Illinois, CYN Counseling Center in Grayslake, Illinois, Lake County Health Department in Waukegan, Illinois, Nicasa Behavioral Health Services in Round Lake, Illinois, Omni Youth Services in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Renacer Latino, Inc in Waukegan, Illinois, and Specialized Forensic Unit PC in St. Charles, Illinois in accordance with the service rates established herein.

∙ These agreements will cost the County an estimated annual amount of $263,000 and will be managed by the Courts Administration.

*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*

21 22-0763

Joint resolution to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Lake County Workforce Development Board, Lake County, and the One-Stop Operator Consortium in the amount of $46,455.25.

∙ Since 2000, The Job Center of Lake County has been operated under a partner consortium including the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the College of Lake County, and the Lake County Workforce Development Department.

∙ Federal legislation went into effect in 2015 that requires these services to be procured by the Workforce Development Board through a competitive selection process.

∙ The County met its obligation through the initial award of the One Stop Operator to the Workforce Development Partner Consortium at the County Board meeting on June 13, 2017.

∙ A Request for Proposal was issued by the Purchasing Division, extended to 41 vendors, and one sealed proposal was received from the partner consortium, which includes the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the College of Lake County, and the Lake County Workforce Development Department that has operated the Job Center of Lake County since 2000.

∙ The review committee determined that the proposal submitted by the Workforce Development Partner Consortium satisfied the requirements set forth in the RFP.

∙ It is recommended that the consortium of the Illinois Department of Employment Security, the College of Lake County, and the Lake County Workforce Development Department be approved to continue to provide these services in the amount of $46,455.25.:

22 22-0830

Joint resolution approving the modifications to the Workforce Development Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Four-Year Regional and Local Plans and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Job Center of Lake County, and authorizing execution of all necessary correspondence to submit these plans to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).

∙ The Lake County Workforce Development Board is responsible for the development and submission of plan documents as a necessary component to receive U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding, passed-through the Illinois DCEO.

∙ The Northeast Economic Development Region Four-Year WIOA Plan was collectively modified by the seven workforce boards serving the ten counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will. The Plan modifications provides innovative regional solutions to meet the needs of the key industry sectors of healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing and IT and integrating DEI strategies.

∙ The Lake County Workforce Development Board Four-Year WIOA Local Plan modification provides an overview of partner programs to ensure that job seekers, including youth and individuals with barriers to employment, have the skills to compete in the job market and that employers have a ready supply of skilled workers.

∙ The modifications to Job Center of Lake County Memorandum of Understanding was successfully negotiated among all the federally funded programs authorized under WIOA, agreeing to collaborate and optimize the quality of services provided in the Job Center.

∙ The Lake County Workforce Development Board approved the modifications to the WIOA Regional and Local Plans and the Job Center MOU at its May 26, 2022 meeting.

23 22-0756

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $298,498 for the Sustainability grant.

∙ The $298,498 IDHS grant will fund retention bonuses, sign on bonuses, and cover costs of Behavioral Health services for unfunded or underfunded clients.

∙ The $298,498 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget.

∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*

24 22-0817

Joint Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Chicagoland Trenchless Rehabilitation Inc. of Niles, Illinois, in the amount of $109,999 for the Park West Sewer Lining Project in Unincorporated Deerfield, Illinois.

∙ In 2021 Lake County Public Works rehabilitated water mains in the Park West Townhome Subdivision by means of water main pipe lining, which is a trenchless rehabilitation method.

∙ As a condition of the permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), LCPW is required to meet the water and sewer main separation requirements because some the water mains crossed storm and sanitary sewers. This project will install water main quality sewer liners at strategic locations in those pipes, thereby complying with the condition of the IEPA permit.

∙ The County received bids from two (2) contractors for this work ranging from $109,999 to $396,494.

∙ Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Chicagoland Trenchless Rehabilitation Inc. of Niles, Illinois, who best meets the needs of the County in the amount of $109,999.

∙ This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with Chicagoland Trenchless Rehabilitation Inc. of Niles, Illinois, in the amount of $109,999.

25 22-0773

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $70,332.23 for the resurfacing of West Townline Road in Avon Township, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 0.24 miles.

∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of six bids were received, ranging from $70,332.23 to $97,456, and the lowest responsible bidder is Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $70,332.23.

∙ This improvement is designated as Section 22-02000-02-GM.

∙ No County funds are being used on this project.

26 22-0774

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Superior Road Striping Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in the amount of $1,020,486.62 for the removal and replacement of pavement markings, and the removal and replacement of pavement markers on various County highways, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 99.17 centerline miles, and appropriating $1,225,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

∙ The County maintains over 300 total centerline miles and more than 900 total lane miles of pavement markings and pavement markers for medians, lane lines, and cross walks.

∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of three bids were received, ranging from $1,020,486.62 to $1,724,496.26, and the lowest responsible bidder is Superior Road Striping Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in the amount of $1,020,486.62.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 22-00000-15-GM.

27 22-0775

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Campanella and Sons, Inc., Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $781,374.27 for construction of the 21st Street culvert replacement in Wadsworth, Illinois, and appropriating a supplemental amount of $150,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the construction of the improvement.

∙ There is an existing triple-cell 60-inch metal culvert under 21st Street, east of Delany Road, that is at the end of its service life and needs to be replaced with a 12-foot by 6-foot precast concrete box culvert.

∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $781,374.27 to $1,410,618.78, and the lowest responsible bidder is Campanella and Sons, Wadsworth, Illinois, in the amount of $781,374.27.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2022, and designated as Section 21-00176-06-DR.

28 22-0776

Joint resolution authorizing a three-year maintenance agreement with Midwest Software Solutions of Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the Traffic Collision Location System (TCLS) used by the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) at a cost of $35,785 and appropriating $43,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

∙ LCDOT is a licensed user of the TCLS software for its traffic crash analysis.

∙ The existing maintenance agreement with TCLS will expire on August 31, 2022.

∙ This resolution authorizes a three-year maintenance agreement with Midwest

Software Solutions of Ann Arbor, Michigan, beginning September 1, 2022, and ending August 31, 2025.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and is designated as Section 22-00000-17-EG.

29 22-0777

Joint resolution appropriating $75,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 engineering services, inspection services, water quality monitoring services, watershed workgroup dues, and materials needed to meet the requirements of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) ILR40 Permit for Lake County.

∙ Lake County is a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) community that is required to comply with the IEPA General NPDES ILR40 Permit that became effective on March 1, 2016.

∙ Permit requirements include new program enhancements, implementation of Best Management Practices, watershed workgroup participation, and water quality monitoring activities that will require the use of engineering and miscellaneous services, contract services, dues, and materials, and is designated as Section 22- 00000-19-GM.

30 22-0778

Joint resolution appropriating $600,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for materials required to fabricate and install wayfinding signage along Lake County regional bike paths.

∙ In order to fabricate and install wayfinding signage along regional bike paths, the Lake County Division of Transportation must purchase wayfinding signage materials.

∙ These materials include supplies such as sign posts, sign bases, sign blanks, and printing materials.

∙ The initial implementation is anticipated to include the North Shore Bike Path, Skokie Valley Bike Path, and Robert McClory Bike Path.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 18-00999-49-BT.

*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*

31 22-0793

Resolution authorizing a contract with Mythics, Inc. of Virginia Beach, Virginia, for professional services and upgrade of the BOSS Oracle Database in the amount of $125,300.

∙ Support for the current BOSS Oracle Database version is expiring, and an upgrade is necessary to maintain security and premier support status.

∙ Pursuant to Chapter 33.115 of the County’s Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Joint Purchasing Authorized, the County may participate in a cooperative

purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services, construction, or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.

∙ A cooperative purchasing contract with Mythics, Inc. has been identified through General Service Administration (GSA) (47QTCA21D0036) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.

32 22-0816

Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with G.E. Riddiford Company, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois in the amount of $697,600 for the Sheriff Community Based Corrections Center (CBCC) Roof Replacement.

∙ As part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Facility Assessment Budget and Facilities Capital Improvement Plan, Sheriff Community Based Corrections Center (CBCC) and Adult Detention Center Tower Roof Replacement was authorized.

∙ Following review of the bids submitted, Lake County determined to only award the roof replacement for the Sheriffs CBCC building.

∙ This work is a high priority project for Lake County. The existing building needs a full roof replacement as well as concrete crack repair, relocation of chiller coolant lines, installation of a new roof hatch and ladder for access to roof #2.

∙ The County received three bids for the project in the amount of $1,873,800 to $2,057,000.

∙ Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, G.E. Riddiford Company, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, who best meets the needs of the County in the amount of $697,600.

∙ This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with G.E. Riddiford Company, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, in the amount of $697,600.

33 22-0815

Resolution approving a contract with Crowe LLP, Chicago, Illinois, for internal audit consulting services, in the amount not to exceed $91,249.

∙ A departmental study in 2018 identified the need for a more robust internal audit function for Lake County. The Finance Department has freed up authorized, budgeted headcount to staff this function in the form of an internal audit manager and an internal audit accountant, which has been unfunded for two years because of budget pressures.

∙ After difficulty in Fiscal Year 2021 recruiting the internal audit manager and upon research of the various methods that the function can be executed, the Finance Department converted the budgeted FY22 salary and benefits for its internal audit manager into professional services consulting dollars to fund an external assessment of and recommendations for Lake County’s internal control framework. ∙ A request for proposals was extended to 22 vendors and sealed proposals were received from six vendors. After interviews with the top three respondents, Crowe LLP has been identified as the firm whose proposal best meets the County’s needs.

∙ The scope of the engagement includes the development of an audit charter and updated internal control procedures; a risk assessment and audit plan; and a current state assessment and recommendations. The anticipated schedule results in completion prior to November 30, 2022.

∙ The cost of the project was included in the approved Fiscal Year 2022 Finance Department budget in account 101-1200010-71150. County Administration will manage the project / contract.

REGULAR AGENDA

*LAKE COUNTY BOARD*

34 22-0813

Resolution extending the declaration of emergency due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lake County, Illinois, until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State’s declaration of emergency, but no longer than July 12, 2022.

∙ On March 9, 2020, Illinois’ State Governor announced a state of emergency decree in response to COVID-19.

∙ Lake County took immediate action to mitigate the local impact and ensure continuity of governmental operations through the issuance of a declaration of emergency proclamation on March 13, 2020. It activated community mitigation plans and expedited response time without circumventing constitutional protections of its citizens.

∙ Subsequent extensions were approved by the Lake County Board. On May 10, 2022, the Lake County Board further extended the declaration until the Governor of Illinois lifted the State’s declaration of emergency but no later than June 14, 2022. The resolution also called for the continued operation of the Lake County Emergency Operations Plan and Lake County Health Department Emergency Operations Plan, pursuant to Illinois law, for at least 14 days after the termination of the declaration of emergency proclamation.

∙ This resolution further extends the proclamation until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State’s declaration of emergency, but no later than July 12, 2022, so that Lake County, by and through its Emergency Management Agency and Health Department, may continue to coordinate county and municipal resources and response activities. It suspends certain provisions and procedures for the conduct of county business in an effort to protect the health and safety of persons and provides emergency assistance pursuant to Illinois law.

*LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE*

35 22-0782

Joint resolution approving intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) for the collaborative use of the Lake County Law Enforcement Records Management System among Round Lake, Tower Lakes, Vernon Hills, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, Park City, Lake County and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).

∙ As part of the Regional 9-1-1 Consolidation Project, a Consortium of 21 public safety entities agreed to seek a county-wide, enterprise public safety software suite for dispatch, records, jail management, and reporting.

∙ The Lake County Sheriff, through the County, contracted with Tyler Technologies to license and support the Law Enforcement Records Management System (RMS) as part of the county-wide public safety software suite.

∙ The Sheriff-Tyler contract includes a site license “for the licensed Records, Field Reporting, Corrections and Brazos software for any agency in the geographic confines of Lake County.” The attached Agreements are only for the Records and Field Reporting components of the Sheriff-Tyler contract.

∙ The municipalities of Round Lake, Tower Lakes, Vernon Hills, Winthrop Harbor, Zion and Park City are located within the geographic confines of Lake County, seek to partner with the Sheriff in using the Tyler RMS, and agree to pay a proportionate cost for the ongoing maintenance of the system.

∙ The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the IGAs.

36 22-0796

Joint resolution approving Contract Modification Number Three with MTG Management Consultants, LLC Seattle, Washington for professional consulting and project management services for the continued implementation of the Integrated Case Management System (ICMS), in the amount not to exceed $270,979 and approving line item transfers and an emergency appropriation in various funds to fund the extension.

∙ In April 2019, a contract was awarded to MTG Management Consultants for professional consulting and project management services for the implementation of the ICMS for an initial term of two years in the amount of $933,000, with the option to renew for an additional one year, subject to acceptable performance and appropriation of sufficient funds.

∙ The County Board approved Contract Modification One in April 2021 for the additional year of service and additional post Go Live support for a period of four months in the amount of $543,104.

∙ The original Go Live date of April 2022 has been delayed and there is a need to provide funding for additional project management services through October 2022 and as well as an additional four months of post Go Live support.

∙ In accordance with Section 33.082 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, this Change Order is germane to the original contract as signed and is in the best

interest of Lake County.

∙ Contract Modification Number Three is in a not to exceed amount of $270,979, increasing the contract from $1,476,104 to $1,747,083.

∙ The primary funding source for the original contract was the Integrated Justice funds, but those funds are fully exhausted. Various judicial special revenue funds have provided additional project-related funding. The State’s Attorney’s Office and the Capital Improvement Fund had set aside funding for the implementation of the ICMS system. Because that is no longer necessary due to American Rescue Plan Act funding, budgeted funds are being redeployed for this purpose through a line item transfer.

∙ The Public Defender Records Automation Fund is a relatively new fund with minimal annual revenue. The Public Defender has agreed to utilize $5,000 of the unaudited Fiscal Year 2021 yearend fund balance of $5,748 for this purpose.

Therefore, an emergency appropriation is necessary to make these funds available in Fiscal Year 2022.

*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*

37 22-0867

Board of Health Report.

38 22-0791

Joint resolution authorizing the Workforce Development Department to enter into Summer Youth Worksite Agreements with public, private, or nonprofit organizations to host youth onsite as part of the Lake County Summer Youth Work Experience Program.

∙ The Workforce Development Department administers the Lake County Summer Youth Work Experience Program. The Summer Youth Program provides eligible youth a meaningful work experience.

∙ Onsite, subsidized work experiences will be at public, governmental, private, and nonprofit organizations. Youth will be scheduled to work up to 25 hours weekly for six weeks. Youth ages 14-17 will earn an hourly wage of $10.00 and youth 18 years and older will earn an hourly wage of $12.00.

∙ Workforce Development has identified 17 worksites that have the capacity to host 150 youth and will continue to identify additional worksites.

∙ The Worksite Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the participating worksites and Lake County.

∙ This joint resolution authorizes the County Board Chair or their designee to sign the agreements.

*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*

39 22-0786

Joint resolution authorizing the execution of Second Amendment to the 2014 Amended and Restated Agreement for Retail Sanitary Sewer Service between Lake County and the Village of Kildeer.

∙ The County and the Village entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement on October 14, 2014, to provide retail sanitary sewer to portions of the Village of Kildeer.

∙ The Village now seeks to expand the Retail Agreement’s service area to a property which is currently outside of the existing service area but was recently annexed by the Village and is adjacent to an existing property within the service area.

∙ The Village has permitted the construction of a Thornton’s Gas Station on the property at Plum Grove Road and Rand Road (Illinois Route 12)

∙ The County has determined that the extension of retail sanitary sewage service to the new property is feasible.

∙ The Amendment to the Agreement was approved by the Kildeer Village Board on April 19, 2022.

∙ This resolution authorizes the execution of a Second Amendment to the 2014 Amended and Restated Agreement for Retail Sanitary Sewer Service.

∙ In accordance with County Board Rules, the State’s Attorney’s Office has reviewed this Intergovernmental Agreement prior to action by the County Board.

*ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE*

40 22-0834

Joint resolution accepting the electricity rates proposed by Standard Solar, Inc., Rockville, MD for solar installations at Lake County’s Mill Creek Waste Water Treatment Facility, and on the Libertyville Campus near the Central Permit Facility.

∙ On November 6, 2019 Lake County entered into a Power Purchase Agreement and Lease with WCP Solar of Naperville, Illinois for the purpose of advancing the solar panel project feasibility process for 10 proposed County sites. At that time it was stated that the final electrical rates for the solar panels will be calculated based on a series of criteria and will be brought back to the Committee in the form of a contract modification.

∙ The County has worked with WCP Solar and Standard Solar to obtain State funding opportunities for the 10 proposed County sites. Three of the sites in Lake County were assigned to Standard Solar, which was anticipated in the agreement, and two of those three sites are economically viable at this time.

∙ In late FY21, Standard Solar secured state funding for two economically viable sites in Lake County. This allowed planning and design to commence resulting in a recalculation of the originally proposed rates. Standard Solar provided the updated rates to Lake County and they were reviewed in consultation with the State’s Attorney’s Office, and our sustainability consultant, Quercus Consulting.

∙ The proposed electrical rates for these two sites, even when factoring in the cost of operations and maintenance (“O&M”) for the solar systems, still remain lower than current electricity rates the County is paying, although the rates are higher than were initially projected.

∙ The third site, to be located at Lake County’s Des Plaines River Water Reclamation Facility, is being further reviewed by Standard Solar based on Lake County comments and is not contemplated with this action.

*ETHICS AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE*

41 22-0801

Ordinance amending the Lake County Ethics & Conduct Code for the purpose of clarifying the ability to file ethics complaints anonymously.

∙ In April 2021 the Lake County Board amended the Ethics & Conduct Code, establishing an independent Ethics Commission. The Commission was subsequently appointed in August 2021.

∙ The Commission has since met a number of times and has established the Operating Procedures that govern their processes. During this review it was noted that the Ethics & Conduct Code does not specifically state that anonymous complaints are possible.

∙ Though anonymous ethics complaints have been accepted, the Independent Ethics Commission recommended it by included in the County’s Ethics & Conduct Code. This ordinance amendment includes the language recommended by the Ethics Commission.

*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*

42 22-0766

Resolution amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Health Insurance rate structure.

∙ On February 8, 2022, the County Board approved a resolution authorizing the execution of the contract and by-laws of the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative (IPBC) and Lake County membership in the IPBC.

∙ Based on the cost savings produced from joining the Cooperative, County Administration and the Human Resources Department worked in tandem to apply a portion of the savings to employee premiums.

43 22-0821

An Ordinance authorizing the issuance by The County of Lake, Illinois, of General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $31,000,000 for the purpose of constructing and equipping a consolidated 911 and emergency operations center, improving the site thereof, and financing other capital expenditures, in and for the County.

∙ The Lake County Board has authorized the issuance of bonds for the Regional Operations Center for 911 and emergency operations. The attached ordinance and related documents, which contains forms that currently contain blanks, will be completed and filed appropriately upon approval to authorize the notice of a public hearing to authorize bonds as well as the authority to authorize $31 million to fund a portion of the construction and equipping expenses of the building.

∙ Additional funding includes a $1 million federal capital grant and $9,900,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding. Other necessary expenses, if any, will be funded from Lake County capital reserves.

∙ Upon approval, Lake County will publish the Authorizing Ordinance and post the publication of the Public Hearing, which will be held July 12, 2022.

44 22-0822

Order calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the County Board of The County of Lake, Illinois, to sell $31,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source).

∙ The Lake County Board has authorized the issuance of bonds for the Regional Operations Center for 911 and emergency operations. The attached public hearing notice will be filed appropriately upon approval to notify the public of the intent to issue $31 million to fund a portion of the construction and equipping expenses of the building.

∙ Additional funding includes a $1 million federal capital grant and $9,900,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding. Other necessary expenses, if any, will be funded from Lake County capital reserves.

∙ Upon approval, Lake County will publish the Authorizing Ordinance and post the publication of the Public Hearing, which will be held July 12, 2022.

45 22-0861

Resolution authorizing emergency appropriations totaling $7,241,915 of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to be distributed across ARPA categories in support of Lake County residents, communities, businesses, and County-wide operations and services related to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency recovery.

∙ The ARPA was signed into law on March 11, 2021. On May 19, 2021 the County received $67,646,879, half of the amount the County will receive in total from the US Treasury.

∙ The funds can be used for needs associated with public health, to counteract negative economic impacts, provide services to disproportionately impacted communities, for infrastructure, to provide premium pay, to replace lost revenue, and for administrative purposes during a period from March 3, 2021 to December 31, 2026.

∙ Funds for the continuation of rental assistance programs, public engagement, and the vote by mail room project was reviewed on June 3, 2022 with the F&A Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment and direction was provided to bring the appropriation forward to the County Board.

∙ Authority to spend appropriated funds and execute any and all agreements with partners related to this allocation and distribution of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds is delegated to the County Administrator or their designee(s).

NEW APPOINTMENTS

46 22-0758

Resolution providing for the appointment of Patricia Jones as a member of the Lake County Sheriff’s Merit Commission.

47 22-0874

Resolution providing for the appointment of Sandra Larson as a member of the Lake County Board of Health.

48 22-0891

Resolution providing for the appointment of Nicole Large as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

49 22-0848

Resolution appointing additional qualified alternate members to the Board of Review.

∙ Three members of the Board of Review (BOR) need additional assistance to complete the 2022 tax year hearings.

∙ On May 10, 2022, the County Board declared the number of appeals annually filed with the BOR created an emergency situation causing the need for an expanded BOR, and approved the appointment of 19 eligible individuals who have passed the BOR qualifying exam and have served regularly as alternate members.

∙ A recently held State Board of Review examination provided six additional qualifying candidates to serve as BOR alternate members.

∙ The Chair is authorized to appoint alternate members.

PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, AND MEMBER REMARKS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn this Regular June 2022 Session of the County Board of Lake County until July 12, 2022.

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