Lake County F&A Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment met March 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Frank called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek Absent 1 - Member Danforth
*Electronic Attendance: Member Pedersen
Other Attendees:
Ashley Rack, Sheriff’s Office
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Brenda O'Connell, Planning, Building and Development
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Catherine Sbarra, Board Member
Chris Anderson Sell, Communications
Chris Blanding, Enterprise Information Technology
Daniel Eder, EMA
Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Circuit Clerk
FOP Union VP Dep. Simone
Frank D'Andrea, Finance
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Holly Kim, Treasurer
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
John Wasik, Board Member
Jon Ashworth, Lake County Health Department
Justine Gilbert, Communications
Keith Karlson, Public
Kevin Hunter, Board Member
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Krista Kennedy, Finance
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Len Young, Lake County Sheriff's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Matthew Rice, Lake County Sheriff's Office
Melissa Gallagher, Finance
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Mike Tellez, Public
Nick Principali, Finance
Pamela Riley, Health Dept.
Patrice Sutton, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sandy Hart, Board Member
Scott Morrison, Lake County Sheriff's Office
Scott Robertson, Lake County Health Department
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Susan August, Purchasing
Tammy Chatman, Communications
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Tim Specht, Lake County Sheriff's Office
Todd Schroeder, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Vasyl Markus, Treasurer's Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
Public comments were received regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation concerns pertaining to hazard pay for first responders and correctional officers during the COVID-19 pandemic. A list of those providing public comments and the method in which
their comments were received are listed below. Comments are listed in alphabetical by the first name of the commenter.
- Keith Karlson, Metropolitan Alliance of Police (Zoom)
- Matthew Rice, Teamsters Local 700 (Zoom)
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair's Remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 22-0472
Minutes from February 23, 2022.
Attachments: F&A Special Committee 2.23.22 Final Minutes
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that the minutes from February 23, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
REGULAR AGENDA
8.2 22-0479
Review and update on approved expenditures and County Administrator recommended projects and programs.
Assistant County Administrator Matt Meyers gave a recap of the formation of the five different staff ARPA task forces and appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars thus far. Assistant County Administrator Cassandra Hiller noted that she has assembled a work group of internal and external partners to assess childcare needs in Lake County. Assistant County Administrator Hiller will bring a proposal regarding childcare to the Committee at a future meeting.
Discussion ensued.
8.3 22-0480
Committee action directing County Administration to bring forward to the Finance and Administrative (F&A) Committee a Resolution authorizing emergency appropriations of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the County Administrator recommended projects and programs that are endorsed by this F&A Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment.
There were no comments or questions from the Committee regarding this agenda item.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Danforth
8.4 22-0481
Discussion regarding process for evaluating external requests.
Chair Frank noted that all requests should be reviewed together in the future, as opposed to considering them in a piecemeal fashion as they are received. Deputy County Administrator Jim Hawkins asked the Committee how to receive and evaluate external American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) project requests and noted that there has been an informal process for receiving and evaluating ARPA funding requests thus far.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to establish external ARPA project criteria first and then determine how to receive the requests, which would be submitted to County Administration for initial review. Deputy County Administrator Hawkins summarized some potential criteria for evaluating external ARPA projects that staff will refine and bring back to the Committee.
Further discussion ensued regarding efficient use of ARPA funds and oversight/compliance concerns regarding ARPA funds. Chief Financial Officer Patrice Sutton explained that additional administrative costs would apply to external ARPA project requests so staff are able to monitor ARPA compliance.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no Members' Remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Frank adjourned the meeting at 11:48 a.m.
Next Meeting: TBD
Meeting minutes prepared by Theresa Glatzhofer.
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