Lake County Gazette

Lake County Board met July 12.

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

*PUBLIC HEARING*

1 22-0974

Public hearing concerning the authorizing 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 approved the issuance of bonds for the Regional Operations Center for 911 and emergency operations.

∙ The public hearing notice has been filed to notify the public of the intent to issue $31 million to fund a portion of the construction and equipping expenses of the building.

∙ The Chair of the County Board of The County of Lake, Illinois calls a public hearing to be held at 9:00 o’clock A.M. on the 12th day of July 2022, on the 10th Floor of the County Administrative Tower, located at 18 North County Street, Waukegan, Illinois, concerning the County Board’s intent to sell the Bonds and to receive public comments regarding the proposals to sell the Bonds (the “Hearing”).

*REAPPORTIONMENT*

2 22-0970

Ordinance providing for the establishment of the terms of office for County Board Members to be elected on November 8, 2022 and thereafter until the next decennial reapportionment.

∙ The Reapportionment Committee of the Lake County Board approved a plan that establishes 19 County Board Districts.

∙ The Lake County Board is to establish the terms of the office for those Board Members to be elected on November 8, 2022 and thereafter until the next decennial reapportionment is required, no later than September 1 of the year of the next general election following reapportionment.

∙ The Lake County Board Districts shall be divided publicly by lot into 3 groups as equally as possible.

∙ One group shall contain 7 Districts and shall be for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years and 4 years; a second group shall contain 6 Districts and shall be for successive terms of 4 years, 2 years and 4 years; and a third group shall contain 6 Districts and shall be for successive terms of 4 years, 4 years and 2 years.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS

3 22-0969

Special Recognition honoring all first responders and agencies who responded to the deadly mass shooting during the Independence Day Parade in Highland Park, Illinois on July 4, 2022.

4 22-0686

Special recognition commending the Lake County Auxiliary Deputy Unit for their dedicated and valuable service to the Lake County Sheriff's Office and the residents of Lake County.

5 22-0945

Special recognition of July 2022 as Immigrant Heritage Month.

PUBLIC COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)

CHAIR'S REMARKS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6 22-0891

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

NEW BUSINESS

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 7 - 29)

*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*

7 22-0976

Minutes from June 14, 2022.

*CLAIMS AGAINST LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS*

8 22-0968

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

*REPORTS*

9 22-0919

Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner’s Office, for the month of April 2022.

10 22-0930

Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of May, 2022.

11 22-0918

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

12 22-0905

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

13 22-0895

*LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE*

14 22-0910

Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $50,000 in funding from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the approval of the renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement No. 2021-55-024-003 for the 19th Judicial Circuit’s Access and Visitation Program for state fiscal year 2023.

∙ The 19th Judicial Circuit receives grant funding from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide mediation services for never-married parents involved in visitation and custody-related disputes in an effort to increase child support collections from this population.

∙ The state would like to continue funding the 19th Judicial Circuit’s program in the amount of $50,000 for state fiscal year 2023.

∙ This access and visitation grant does not require matching funds.

∙ The Access and Visitation grant funding period is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

15 22-0920

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) grant modification; and approving an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,440.

∙ The Adult Redeploy Illinois grant of $1,440 is to provide transportation for Redeploy clients.

∙ The Adult Redeploy Illinois grant provides residential treatment for high-risk offenders who are chemically dependent, recovery coaching services, and access to recovery home services which provide a continuum of care in the community.

∙ The additional funding will provide transportation to clients who are transitioning from incarceration or residential placement into recovery homes and sober living environments.

∙ The grant period is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

16 22-0889

Joint resolution to enter into a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ to provide 6 interview room cameras, software, and unlimited video storage for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $86,880.

∙ There is a need to procure 6 interview room cameras, software, and digital media evidence storage for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).

∙ The current camera system being utilized is in frequent need of repair, no longer under warranty, and does not allow the recordings to be uploaded to our current evidence storage.

∙ The LCSO identified a joint purchasing agreement through Sourcewell to procure the Axon camera system, which would allow for an integrated camera system with the Axon body cameras used by law enforcement and the jail.

∙ In accordance with Section 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Purchasing Division has identified a competitively solicited and awarded cooperative purchasing contract for telecommunication services offered by Axon, Scottsdale, AZ through Sourcewell.

∙ The initial cost to procure 6 interview room cameras, software, and unlimited storage is $49,533.76. There is an ongoing software maintenance and storage cost for years two through five at $9,336.56 annually for a total five-year cost of $86,880.

17 22-0894

Joint resolution to enter into a contract with Sentinel Offender Services, LLC, Anaheim, California to provide GPS & web based electronic monitoring services for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Adult Probation in the amount of $190,000 annually.

∙ There is a need for GPS & web based electronic monitoring for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and Adult Probation.

∙ The current contract implemented with Sentinel Offender Services; LLC is set to expire August 31, 2022.

∙ The LCSO identified a joint purchasing agreement through U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract GS-07F-5497R to procure the Sentinel GPS & electronic monitoring, which would allow for a continuation of services being provided through our current contract.

∙ In accordance with Section 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Purchasing Division has identified a competitively solicited and awarded cooperative purchasing contract for GPS & web based electronic monitoring through GSA.

∙ The Sheriff’s Office will enter into a five-year agreement with Sentinel effective from September 2022 through August 2027.

∙ The initial cost to procure GPS & web based electronic monitoring services is $190,000. There is an ongoing cost for years two through five at $190,000 annually for a total five-year estimated cost of $950,000.

18 22-0913

Joint resolution accepting the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $178,439.

∙ In February 2021, the Sheriff’s Office applied for a Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) SCAAP Grant with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. The grant allowed payment to be made to units of local government that have incurred certain types of cost due to undocumented aliens that have been convicted at least one felony or two misdemeanors and who were incarcerated for at least four days between the reporting period of July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019.

∙ The Sheriff’s Office received notification on June 15, 2022, that it had been awarded $178,439 and that the Sheriff can inform the OJP where the grant funds will be spent. Grant funds can be used to defray the cost of construction, training/education, training for corrections officers, consultants, medical services, mental health services, vehicles, pre-release/re-entry programs, technology, workforce recruitment and retention of the jail workforce and disaster preparedness.

∙ The Sheriff’s Office will use the grant funds to partially offset medical and mental health services including Vivitrol for inmates during FY 22 in the amount of $178,439.00. Vivitrol is a medication that will be administered by the jail medical provider. Vivitrol is an extended- release injectable suspension medication to treat opioid dependence.

19 22-0915

Joint resolution approving intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) for the collaborative use of the Lake County Law Enforcement E-Citation and E-Crash System, commonly known as Brazos, among Antioch, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Mundelein, Park City, Round Lake, Round Lake Park, Tower Lakes, Vernon Hills, Wauconda, Waukegan, Winthrop Harbor, Zion, 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 E-Citation and E-Crash system, commonly known as Brazos, 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 E-Citation and E-Crash (Brazos) components of the Sheriff-Tyler contract.

∙ The municipalities of Antioch, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Mundelein, Park City, Round Lake, Round Lake Park, Tower Lakes, Vernon Hills, Wauconda, Waukegan, Winthrop Harbor, and Zion are located within the geographic confines of Lake County, seek to partner with the Sheriff in using the Tyler Brazos, 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.

20 22-0916

Joint resolution approving intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) for the collaborative use of the Lake County Law Enforcement Records Management System among Antioch, Gurnee, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Park, Wauconda, Waukegan, 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 Antioch, Gurnee, Hawthorn Woods, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Mundelein, Round Lake Park, Wauconda, and Waukegan 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.

21 22-0931

Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) victim advocate grant program awarded by the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) for fiscal year FY23, including grant funding of $260,967 for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

∙ The grant is administered through the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois for the performance period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

∙ This grant funds a portion of the salary and benefits for three victim advocates (including a bilingual advocate) at the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center.

∙ The victim advocates provide comprehensive, supportive services to children who have experienced sexual/physical abuse in Lake County, and their non-offending family members.

∙ Program goals include providing advocacy services for child victims of abuse and their non-offending family members, preventing re-victimization of children through education, providing emotional support, and maintaining the current staff of victim advocates in order to provide efficient services to abused children.

∙ Through this funding, the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center will be able to support their current programming by assisting their multi-disciplinary partners with Spanish speaking forensic interviews and advocacy for clients.

∙ Program funding includes federal funds in the amount of $260,967.

∙ The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center provides funding for program expenses in excess of expenses covered by the federal grant funding.

∙ If funding for these positions ends, and new funding is not secured, the positions will be eliminated.

*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*

22 22-0903

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $72,000 for the Zebra/Quagga Mussels grant.

∙ The $72,000 Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant will be used to procure a contractual vendor.

∙ The $72,000 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the FY22 budget.

∙ The grant award will be for the period March 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Attachments: 22-0903 IDNR Zebra Mussels $72K

23 22-0904

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency contract and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,850 for the Solid Waste Enforcement contract.

∙ The $5,850 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency contract will be used to offset existing staff salary and fringe benefits.

∙ The $5,850 in additional contract funding has not been previously appropriated because the contract resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the FY22 budget.

∙ The contract award will be for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Attachments: 22-0904 IEPA SWEC

*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*

24 22-0896

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of Illinois, by and through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), for improvements at the intersection of Winchester Road and Illinois Route 83.

∙ The intersection of Winchester Road at Illinois Route 83 needs to be improved with the installation of a traffic signal and turn lanes.

∙ The Illinois Department of Transportation has agreed to contribute 50 percent of the cost for the project, up to $1,550,000.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with target construction in 2023, and designated as Section 16-00170-13-CH.

25 22-0897

Joint resolution authorizing execution of a contract with ExeVision, Inc., South Jordan, Utah, for Construction and Materials Management Software as a Service for the Lake County Division of Transportation and appropriating $200,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for year one and year two contract costs and the purchase of supporting equipment.

∙ Lake County is seeking a Construction and Materials Management Software to replace an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) provided software that has been phased out.

∙ In accordance with Chapter 33.115 of the County’s Purchasing Ordinance, a cooperative purchasing contract with ExeVision has been identified though McHenry County RFP 20-53 to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.

∙ This contract award includes the software as a service fee that is based on the value of locally let projects input into the system during a fiscal year, a one-time initialization setup fee, subscription fees for the eFieldbook application, and training. The contract can be extended annually for up to five years.

∙ The appropriation also covers the purchase of equipment, including field tablets, that will be used to operate the software.

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

26 22-0898

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement for professional engineering services with Infrastructure Management Services (IMS), Tempe, Arizona, at a maximum cost of $90,000, for the annual pavement testing services, and associated components, and appropriating $110,000 of Matching Tax funds.

∙ The pavement data in the County’s Automated Repair Guidance System (ARGUS) is updated on a yearly basis, utilizing information collected from dynamic load testing and laser testing procedures.

∙ Approximately 25 percent of the County’s highway system is retested each year.

∙ Information from the pavement management system is used to generate recommended resurfacing projects for the next five years.

∙ Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. Seq, and the selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 22-00219-00-ES.

27 22-0900

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, to provide professional engineering services for resurfacing and non-motorized improvements on Rollins Road, from Fairfield Road to Hainesville Road, and for non-motorized improvements on Washington Street, from Chesapeake Boulevard to west of Atkinson Road, at a maximum cost of $1,883,464 and appropriating $2,260,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

∙ Baxter & Woodman, Inc., Crystal Lake, Illinois, will be utilized to complete the combined Phase I and Phase II engineering services for resurfacing and non-motorized improvements on Rollins Road, from Fairfield Road to Hainesville Road, and for non-motorized improvements on Washington Street, from Chesapeake Boulevard to west of Atkinson Road.

∙ Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.

∙ The Lake County Division of Transportation’s (LCDOT) Consultant Selection Process has been approved by the Federal Highway Administration and the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the firm selected for this project was selected in accordance with this approved process.

∙ LCDOT received and evaluated Statements of Interest and Qualifications from 13 professional engineering firms.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 21-00999-82-RS.

28 22-0901

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $2,051,670.73 for the resurfacing of Big Hollow Road, from the McHenry County line to US Route 12, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code for a total of 1.56 miles and appropriating $2,465,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.

∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $2,051,670.73 to $2,573.723.83, and the lowest responsible bidder is Peter Baker and Son Company, Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $2,051,670.73.

∙ The improvement will also include spot curb and gutter replacement, HMA shoulder sealing, isolated drainage structure and storm sewer replacement, pedestrian signal improvements, ADA improvements, and other related items.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction targeted for 2022, and designated as Section 20-00229-02-RS.

*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*

29 22-0914

Resolution approving a one-year contract with CDW-G, Vernon Hills, Illinois, to renew the County’s managed security service solution in the amount of $241,300 with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.

∙ The County’s managed security service solution is due for renewal; this solution is necessary for endpoint security, analyzing logs for suspicious activity, and managing incident response against malicious threats.

∙ 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 CDW-G has been identified through Omnia Partners (2018011-01) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.

REGULAR AGENDA

*LAKE COUNTY BOARD*

30 22-0980

Resolution extending the declaration of a local disaster due to the mass murder and injuries that occurred at the deadly shooting event on July 4, 2022 in Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois, until August 9, 2022.

∙ At approximately 10:15 a.m., on July 4, 2022, a gunman opened fire on an

Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, killing seven people, wounding at least 30 people, and causing hundreds to flee in terror.

∙ Lake County Government resources have been responding and supporting Highland Park since initial notification of the shooting.

∙ On July 5, 2022, Illinois’ State Governor announced a state of emergency decree in response to the mass shooting event.

∙ Lake County has been greatly impacted by this deadly and traumatizing event and significant resources will be required to support Lake County residents and municipalities through long-term recovery efforts.

∙ On July 8, 2022 the Lake County Board Chair responded to this situation by declaring that a disaster exists within Lake County, Illinois.

∙ This resolution further extends the declaration until August 9, 2022, so that Lake County, by and through its Emergency Management Agency 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 provide emergency assistance pursuant to Illinois law.

31 22-0959

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 August 9, 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 June 14, 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 July 12, 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 August 9, 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*

32 22-0832

Joint resolution approving the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) Regarding Development of the Plan and Agreement to Consolidate Participating Lake County Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP)s.

∙ The next phase of 9-1-1 Consolidation in Lake County, Illinois, includes establishing a NEW CONSOLIDATED PSAP.

∙ The Parties to this PSAP Development IGA agree to partner to develop a detailed plan and an additional Implementing IGA to establish a NEW CONSOLIDATED PSAP for municipal corporations and other public entities to join as partners to meet 9-1-1 and emergency dispatch requirements in Lake County.

∙ Committed Parties to this PSAP Development IGA include County of Lake, Lake County Sheriff, CenCom E911, Fox Lake, Gurnee, Lake Zurich, Mundelein, Vernon Hills, and Waukegan.

∙ Each participating Public Safety Answering Point agrees to provide $50,000 to hire a project manager and supporting expertise.

∙ The County agrees to be the Executive Agent for the project and agrees to build the Regional Operations and Communications Facility to house the NEW CONSOLIDATED PSAP.

∙ For this Agreement, the County of Lake and the Sheriff of Lake County are distinct entities, are signing this Agreement separate from one another, and have separate rights and obligations under this Agreement.

33 22-0917

Joint resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Village of Wauconda, Lake County, and the County of Lake, regarding regulatory authority over watercraft use of the surface waters of the unincorporated portion of Bangs Lake for a period of five years.

∙ Bangs Lake is a recreational body of contiguous water consisting of approximately 300 acres 80 percent of which is in the jurisdictional limits of the Village of Wauconda and approximately 20 percent of which is within the unincorporated territory and jurisdiction of the County.

∙ The Village of Wauconda has a comprehensive body of watercraft use regulations contained in Chapter 92 of its Village Code and the Village maintains a regular police marine patrol presence upon Bangs Lake consisting of sworn members of the Wauconda Police Department providing police service, protection, and regulatory enforcement on the watercraft users upon its jurisdictional waters of Bangs Lake.

∙ The Village, through its Marine Patrol Unit, is desirous of conducting seasonally appropriate routine patrol over the entire surface area of Bangs Lake for the purposes of enforcing Village ordinances and Village regulations, promoting boater safety, and preventing law or safety violations, including responses to serious emergency circumstances arising from conduct or situations on or under the waters.

∙ The Village shall bear all costs associated with the exercise of its authority under this Agreement. The County shall have no obligation to bear or financially contribute to the costs of the Village in exercising the authority granted by this Agreement. All revenue generated by the Village through boat safety inspection permits, lake use permits and fines and penalties for violation of Village ordinances and regulations shall be the exclusive revenues of the Village.

∙ The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has reviewed this IGA.

*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*

34 22-0973

Board of Health Report.

35 22-0846

Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2022 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $188,162.41

∙ Lake County is the recipient of HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement funding.

∙ As a condition of entitlement funds HUD requires the development and submission of a Housing and Community Development AAP.

∙ The PY 2022 AAP includes annual funding recommendations totaling $2,841,821 CDBG, $2,449,882 HOME, and $222,592 ESG.

∙ The PY 2022 AAP was approved by the Lake County Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) on June 15, 2022.

∙ A total of $1,000 of LCAHP, $91,754.57 of CDBG and $95,407.84 of HOME program income has been generated and has not been previously appropriated.

∙ The program income received was the result of loan payments in the amount of $17,632.32, mortgage payoffs in the amount of $152,081.93, and $18,448.16 home sales proceeds.

*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*

36 22-0967

Ordinance amending Chapter 51 of the Lake County Code of Ordinances and modifying the projected Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 rate increases for water and sewer to 3%.

∙ Chapter 51 of the Lake County Code of Ordinances establishes all water and sewer user rates and connection fees for the County’s water and sewer systems and is periodically modified as needed.

∙ The rates for the ordinance are based on information outlined in the current 2019 Rate Study.

∙ The projected water and sewer rate increase for FY 2023 includes a Consumer Price Index (CPI) factor with no cap.

∙ Based on recent funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the Public Works Department and the current unusual CPI of approximately 8.6%, the department is recommending a revised rate of 3% for both water and sewer for FY 2023.

∙ All retail and wholesale customers will be notified of the ordinance changes.

∙ Rate increases for FY 2023 will take effect on December 1, 2022.

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

37 22-0819

Joint resolution adopting the 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program.

∙ Illinois Road and Bridge Laws (605 ILCS 5/5-301) require County Engineers of the State of Illinois to annually prepare an updated five-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

∙ The five-year TIP is a planning document that serves, in part, as the scheduling component of the Lake County 2040 Transportation Plan and is intended as a guide for future improvement and maintenance.

∙ The County Engineer and Division of Transportation’s staff have prepared the 2022 -2027 Transportation Improvement Program and the County Engineer presented the program to the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee on June 8, 2022.

∙ The 2022-2027 TIP aligns with the County Board Strategic Plan adopted in July 2019, including the Strategic Goal: Improve Infrastructure.

*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*

38 22-0893

Resolution to appoint Judges of Election.

∙ The Lake County Board is responsible for appointing persons to serve as Judges of Election in the various precincts in Lake County, Illinois.

∙ The Chairpersons of the Lake County Democratic and Republican Central Committees have submitted certified lists of persons to serve as Judges of Election for their party in the various precincts.

39 22-0929

Resolution authorizing the purchase of renewable energy credits with 3Degrees Group, Inc., San Francisco, California and Freepoint Commodities, Stamford, Connecticut, in the annual estimated amount of $44,903

∙ On May 10, 2022, the Lake County Board approved a contract with TFS Energy Solutions, LLC d/b/a Tradition Energy, Stamford, Connecticut for energy consulting to obtain electricity rate and management services.

∙ At the direction of the Energy and Environment Committee, staff engaged Tradition Energy to assist in the purchase of renewable energy credits.

∙ Tradition Energy has obtained pricing for renewable energy credits for 50 percent of the County’s estimated total annual consumption of electricity (38 million kilowatts).

∙ The cost will be a one-time purchase of $44,903, with 3Degrees Group, Inc., San Francisco, California and Freepoint Commodities, Stamford, Connecticut with a true up with actual usage at the end of each contract.

∙ An amendment was made at the June 30, 2022 Financial and Administrative Committee meeting to change the contracting (due to updated bid results) from MP2 in the amount of $44,433 to 3Degrees Group, Inc. and Freepoint Commodities in the amount of $44,903.

NEW APPOINTMENTS

40 22-0958

Resolution providing for the appointment of Thaddeus Henderson as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.

PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, AND MEMBER REMARKS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn this Regular June 2022 Session of the County Board of Lake County until August 9, 2022.

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