Lake County Board met Aug. 9

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Sep 12, 2022

Lake County Board met Aug. 9.

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 22-1080

Special recognition proclaiming August 2022 as Celebrate Diversity Month.

PUBLIC COMMENT (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)

CHAIR'S REMARKS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 2 - 24)

*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*

2 22-1118

Minutes from July 12, 2022.

*CLAIMS AGAINST LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS*

3 22-1117

Report of Claims Against Lake County, Illinois for the month of July 2022. Attachments: July 2022 Claims Agenda.pdf

*REPORTS*

4 22-0984

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

5 22-1013

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

6 22-0989

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

*LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE*

7 22-0990

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 $50,862.59.

∙ Beach Park School District #3, and the LCSO piloted a part-time police/school resource officer program in 2016 to provide police services in the form of a police/school resource officer (SRO) at the Beach Park Middle School.

∙ The main objectives in having an SRO are to develop a positive relationship between law enforcement and the students, effectively deal with juvenile offenses/issues and to protect students and the school from violations of the law.

∙ The term of this agreement is for one year, beginning August 1, 2022, and ending July 31, 2023.

∙ The contract includes one part-time SRO for 17 hours per week while school is in session.

∙ Beach Park School District #3 will reimburse 100 percent of the cost for the SRO position for the hours worked. The SRO will be assigned other duties while not serving as the SRO. State’s Attorney’s Office has reviewed this contract.

8 22-1005

Joint resolution authorizing the purchase of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms specification, Type 2 explosive storage magazine for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office to secure firearms, ammunition, explosive munitions and less lethal munitions at the Lake County Range from Armag Corporation, Bardstown, KY in the amount of $67,686.24.

∙ Sheriff’s Office requires a dry storage magazine used to secure firearms, ammunition, explosive munitions and less lethal munitions at the Lake County Range.

∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.

∙ The Lake County Sheriff’s Office identified a joint purchasing contract with Armag Corporation through GSA contract #47QSWA22D002S.

9 22-1015

Joint resolution authorizing an 18-month extension for the State’s Attorney’s Office Prosecutor-based Victim Assistance Program through a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant awarded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) including an emergency appropriation of $268,887 in federal funds for the period of July 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023.

∙ This VOCA Prosecutor-based Victim Assistance grant extension will enable continuation of this program that provides advocacy services to the currently under-served sexual assault, misdemeanor domestic violence, elder abuse, and aggravated battery victim populations.

∙ The grant is administered through the ICJIA for the performance period of July 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023.

∙ The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office currently receives Victim of Crime Act grant funding from ICJIA to support two Victim/Witness Coordinator positions in the office. The Victim/Witness Coordinators work with the victims throughout the criminal justice process by providing them with advocacy, on-going support, and an understanding of the criminal court process.

∙ The additional funding of $268,887, will be used to fund a portion of the salary and benefits for a Sexual Assault Victim/Witness Coordinator and the salary and benefits for a full-time Domestic Violence Victim/Witness Coordinator. No county funds are required.

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

*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*

10 22-1058

Joint resolution accepting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $6,874 for the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant.

∙ The $6,874 HUD grant will be used to fund client rent.

∙ The $6,874 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 May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023.

11 22-1059

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $42,189 for the Fish and Wildlife Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species grant.

∙ The $42,189 IDNR grant will be used to fund supplies and existing staff and fringe.

∙ The $42,189 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 December 31, 2022. Attachments: DNR Fish and Wildlife $42K

12 22-1071

Joint resolution authorizing a line-item transfer between the General Operating Expense in the General Fund and the Veterans Assistance Commission Fund for the purpose of transferring previously approved funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.

∙ A line-item transfer from Assistance to Veterans in General Operating Expense in the General Fund to Assistance to Veterans in the Veterans Assistance Commission Fund in the FY 2022 budget is needed to align the budget with correct expense accounts.

∙ The County Board must approve line-item transfers under certain conditions.

∙ The detail of the transfer is attached to the resolution.

∙ This action does not increase budget authority; it simply transfers previously approved budget authority.

*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*

13 22-1044

Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., Glendale Heights, Illinois, for the purchase of electrical components for the SCADA Phase 3 project in the amount of $68,712.28.

∙ The Department of Public Works operates a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which allows for wireless communication and data collection among the various Public Works water and wastewater systems.

∙ Public Works is working to implement Phase 3 of the SCADA Master Plan (the SCADA Phase 3 project), which will connect portions of the southeast sewer system to the network, update portions of the central sewer system SCADA network, and update the SCADA network of the former Lakes Region Sanitary District assets.

∙ Portions of the SCADA Phase 3 project will be implemented by a contractor and portions of the work will be implemented by Public Works electricians, requiring the purchase of electrical components to be installed by the Public Works electricians.

∙ Public Works identified a cooperative purchasing contract with Graybar Electric

Company, Inc., through OMNIA Partners, to procure electrical components that was competitively solicited and awarded.

∙ Pursuant to Section 33.115 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Joint Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered between the participants.

∙ This Resolution authorizes the Purchasing Agent to purchase electrical components for the SCADA Phase 3 project from Graybar Electric Company, Inc., Glendale Heights, Illinois, in the amount of $68,712.28.

14 22-1045

Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement with Revere Electric Supply Company, Mokena, Illinois, for the purchase of electrical components for the SCADA Phase 3 project in the amount of $181,643.79.

∙ On December 10, 2020, the Purchasing Division awarded a competitively solicited contract to Revere Electric Supply Company for electrical parts, tech support, as well as purchase discount available for future purchases for the Department of Public Works.

∙ Public Works received quotes from Revere Electric Supply Company based on the awarded contract.

∙ This Resolution authorizes the Purchasing Agent to purchase electrical components for the SCADA Phase 3 project from Revere Electric Supply Company, Mokena, Illinois, in the amount of $181,643.79.

15 22-1046

Joint Resolution authorizing an agreement with WESCO Distribution, Inc. Woodridge, Illinois, for the purchase of electrical components for the SCADA Phase 3 project in the amount of $48,306.84.

∙ Public Works identified a cooperative purchasing contract with WESCO Distribution, through Sourcewell, to procure electrical components that was competitively solicited and awarded.

∙ This Resolution authorizes the Purchasing Agent to purchase electrical components for the SCADA Phase 3 project from WESCO Distribution, Inc. of Woodridge, Illinois, in the amount of $48,306.84.

16 22-1047

Joint Resolution authorizing execution of a contract with Seal Tight Exteriors, Inc., Steger, Illinois in the amount of $528,822 for the Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Rollins Road Pump Station, and Petite Lake Road Pump Station Reroofing Project.

∙ The six (6) Mill Creek Water Reclamation Facility shingle roofs and two (2) pump stations with flat modified bitumen roofing systems have reached the end of their useful life and need to be replaced.

∙ The County received bids from three (3) contractors for this work ranging from $528,822 to $900,000.

∙ Award of this contract is recommended to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Seal Tight Exteriors, Inc., Steger, Illinois, who best meets the needs of the County in the amount of $528,822.

∙ This resolution authorizes and directs the County Purchasing Agent to execute a contract with Seal Tight Exteriors, Inc., Steger, Illinois, in the amount of $528,822.

17 22-1035

Joint resolution appropriating $830,600 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for maintaining streets and highways, including utility services, under the applicable Illinois Highway Code, from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, and $200,000 of Matching Tax funds for de-icing materials.

∙ In order to perform routine and necessary highway maintenance, the Division of Transportation must purchase Patrol One general maintenance materials and services.

∙ Patrol One general maintenance materials and services may include, but not be limited to, supplies such as paint, signposts, shoulder aggregate, and de-icing materials, as well as utility services and repairs.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 23-00000-00-GM.

18 22-1036

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $380,311.50 for the replacement of crossroad culverts on Old McHenry Road and Kelsey Road and appropriating $460,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

∙ Culverts 481 and 641, located on Old McHenry Road and Kelsey Road, are at the end of their useful life and must be replaced.

∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $380,311.50 to $475,080.29 and the lowest responsible bidder is Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $380,311.50.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with target construction in 2022, and designated as Section 20-00999-74-DR.

19 22-1037

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $372,644 for culvert replacements on Cedar Lake Road and appropriating a supplemental amount of $190,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

∙ Culverts 85 and 89, located on Cedar Lake Road, are at the end of their useful life and must be replaced.

∙ The Lake County Board, by prior resolution at its meeting of November 9, 2021, appropriated $300,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for this work.

∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of four bids were received, ranging from $372,644 to $508,738.35, and the lowest responsible bidder is Copenhaver Construction, Inc., Gilberts, Illinois, in the amount of $372,644.

∙ The contract includes an incentive to the contractor for opening the road early and a disincentive if the closure goes beyond specified calendar days, up to a maximum incentive of $40,000.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction in 2022, and designated as Section 20-00153-12-DR.

20 22-1038

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Inc., Itasca, Illinois, for the purchase of Phase III Engineering Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and appropriating $60,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for the initial agreement and six years of technology support.

∙ The Division of Transportation (DOT) has utilized Trimble equipment for many years and has found such equipment meets our needs.

∙ Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent has made a determination based on previous bid exemptions (2014 and 2020) that there is only one single source approved as an authorized dealer for the region.

∙ Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Company, Inc. is the only authorized dealer in the Midwest for Trimble equipment.

∙ This agreement includes the purchase of one Trimble GPS unit along with the related equipment and accessories.

∙ The appropriation also covers cellular service and Trimble VRSNow service required to operate the equipment.

∙ This equipment is used for Phase III engineering services and is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 22-00800-00 -EQ.

21 22-0754

Ordinance dividing the County into six districts for purposes of establishing representation districts on the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) by County Board Members and Municipal Members, pursuant to the statutory authority and requirements of 55 ILCS 5/5-1062(b), and request its adoption.

∙ The SMC’s statutory legislation requires the establishment of six districts within the County for the purposes of determining County Board and Municipal representatives, with one member from each group per district, making a total of twelve (12) Commissioners.

∙ The County Board approves the District map by ordinance, and the map is in need of updating due to 2020 census data and new County Board district boundaries.

∙ The SMC has approved the boundary map after analyzing several boundary configurations using population, County Board, Municipal, and watershed boundaries.

*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*

22 22-1099

Resolution authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Lake County Board, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, and the Teamsters Local 700 Correctional Division Officers and Support Unit.

∙ This is a three-year agreement retroactive to December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2023 and covers approximately 197 positions in the Correctional Division of the Sheriff’s Department.

∙ Wage settlement of

o 3% on December 1, 2020

o 2.5% on December 1, 2021

o “Same As” on December 1, 2022 with a minimum of 2.25% and a maximum of 2.75%

∙ As part of this contract, Juneteenth will become a fixed holiday.

23 22-1063

Resolution approving a one-year contract with SHI for the SunView Software ChangeGear renewal in the amount of $44,099.98.

∙ Enterprise Information Technology department’s service management tool ChangeGear is due for renewal.

∙ 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 SHI has been identified through Sourcewell (081419-SHI) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.

24 22-1064

Resolution approving a contract with Heartland Business Systems, LLC of Lisle, Illinois, for professional services for the Mitel Phase 2 project in the amount of $123,228.92.

∙ The Mitel Phase 2 project continues our efforts to modernize, and consolidate on-site phone systems, and it is necessary to partner with Heartland Business Systems for professional services to complete this work.

∙ A cooperative purchasing contract with Heartland Business Systems, LLC. has been identified through Sourcewell (022719-MBS) to procure needed goods, services, construction, or professional services that were competitively solicited and awarded.

REGULAR AGENDA

*LAKE COUNTY BOARD*

25 22-1081

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 September 13, 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 July 12, 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 August 9, 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 September 13, 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.

26 22-1122

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 September 13, 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.

∙ On July 12, 2022 the Lake County Board extended the declaration until August 9, 2022 to further respond to the incident.

∙ This resolution further extends the declaration until September 13, 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.

27 22-1126

Resolution authorizing execution of the Zion Power Station Agreement with Constellation Energy Generation, LLC (“Constellation” f/k/a Exelon Generation Company, LLC).

∙ Constellation Energy Generation, LLC owns the parcel Zion Nuclear Power Station, referred to as the Station Parcel.

∙ Constellation is no longer generating electricity at the Zion Station and will not resume generating electricity with nuclear power at the Zion Station.

∙ The Zion Station Parcel has suffered and continues to suffer a significant and continuing erosion of value and the Parties agree to ameliorate the impact of this increasingly diminished value on the Taxing Bodies by providing an agreed upon value for tax years 2022 through 2026.

∙ Each impacted taxing jurisdiction will need to approve this agreement.

∙ Upon the approval of this Agreement by all of the Parties, the Parties shall request that the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County (the "Court"), approve this Agreement, pursuant to the terms of 35 ILCS 200/9-45, in a case that will be filed for this express purpose.

*LIQUOR COMMISSION*

28 22-1119

Resolution to approve the Massage Business License for Julie Hansa Massage, 15416 W Oak Spring Rd. Libertyville, IL 60048.

∙ On July 25, 2022, a hearing was held under Chapter 14 of the Lake County Code regarding the issuance of a Lake County Massage Therapy Business license to Julie Hansa.

∙ Pursuant to Section 114.43, Lake County Board Chair Hart, acting in her capacity as license officer in making her findings, recommends, as outlined in the attached massaged licensed memo, to the Lake County Board that the license application for Julie Hansa Massage be approved.

29 22-1120

Resolution to approve the Therapeutic Massage Essence, LLC, 611 Rockland Rd. Lake Bluff, IL 60044.

∙ On July 25, 2022, a hearing was held under Chapter 14 of the Lake County Code regarding the issuance of a Lake County Massage Therapy Business license to Aminda Oviedo.

*LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE*

30 22-1033

Joint resolution approving a contract with PFM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for consulting services to conduct a comprehensive organizational and operational assessment of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), in the amount not to exceed $463,970.

∙ The County Administrator’s Office and the LCSO partnered on developing a request for proposal to complete a comprehensive organizational and operational assessment of the LCSO.

∙ A request for proposals was extended to 34 vendors and sealed proposals were received from seven vendors. After interviews with the top three respondents, PFM has been identified as the firm whose proposal best meets the County’s needs.

∙ The LCSO assessment will consist of two phases. In the first phase, the PFM team will review LCSO’s organization, management, and operations. At the core of PFM’s Phase 1 approach is a set of analyses that will identify the current strengths and weaknesses of LCSO’s management, internal processes, operations, and performance.

∙ Upon the successful completion of Phase 1, the County reserves the right to enter a contract modification to compete Phase 2, which will provide an in-depth examination of key findings from the first phase with greater consideration for the fiscal impact of recommendations.

∙ Phase 1 of the project is $463,970, of which $300,000 was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget. The remaining amount will be funded from General Operating Expense (GOE) contingency. Phase 2 - In-Depth Assessment is estimated at $332,130 and will be requested for approval as part of the FY 2023 budget.

*HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE*

31 22-1127

Board of Health Report.

*LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE*

32 22-1123

Resolution amending the Lake County Fiscal Year 2022 Legislative Agenda to include a new State or Federal Initiative to Support related to Firearm Regulations.

∙ Annually, Lake County develops a list of legislative priorities that are submitted to our State Legislators.

∙ The County’s 2022 Legislative Agenda was adopted by the County Board on October 12, 2021 and includes items for sponsorship, and items of support during the upcoming sessions. The Agenda also topics of importance for Lake County.

∙ The Legislative Agenda includes language that states that the County Board may revisit the Legislative Agenda at any point as a body, or through the Legislative Committee.

∙ Per direction received at the August 2, 2022 Legislative Committee meeting, a new Page 16 has been drafted for County Board amendment consideration related to Firearm Regulation.

*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE*

33 22-1060

Ordinance amending Chapter 151: Unified Development Ordinance of Lake County, Code of Ordinances incorporating amendments to the Watershed Development Ordinance.

∙ At the direction of the Lake County Board, the Lake County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) conducted a public hearing on June 9, 2022, to consider proposed text amendments incorporating Watershed Development Ordinance (WDO) amendments. The ZBA unanimously recommended approval of the proposed amendments as reflected in Exhibit A.

∙ Upon subsequent review, the PWPT Committee recommended approval of the proposed amendments as reflected in Exhibit A.

∙ The amendments consist of rainfall and stormwater detention related and other miscellaneous changes to the UDO site development regulations.

∙ Of special significance is the introduction of the fee-in-lieu program to provide for an alternative to onsite stormwater detention, when eligible. In order to effectuate this program, the department will rely on the SMC to administer the program on the County’s behalf pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement which will be acted on in tandem with the amendments.

∙ The recommended amendments have been formatted into a document ready for codification as reflected in Exhibit B.

∙ The Ordinance will become effective upon County Board adoption of Exhibit B.

34 22-1061

Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement between the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission relating to the fee-in-lieu program as an alternative to on-site stormwater storage regulations.

∙ The Planning, Building & Development Department (PB&D) and the Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) have developed an intergovernmental agreement that allows unincorporated development a fee-in-lieu option as an alternative to on-site stormwater management, when eligible.

∙ The fee-in-lieu program would be administered by the SMC in tandem with the department’s development review/permit process.

∙ Associated costs and fees would be assumed by the SMC.

∙ Following committee action, the intergovernmental agreement will proceed to the Finance & Administrative Committee for review and action prior to County Board approval.

35 22-1034

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to provide transportation planning staff assistance for the Lake County Council of Mayors.

∙ Planning liaison funds are distributed yearly from the Federal Highway Administration to the Illinois Department of Transportation and then to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP).

∙ These funds help support transportation planning provided by the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) for the Lake County Council of Mayors (LCDOT staff positions).

∙ In State Fiscal Year 2023, which begins July 1, 2022, the allocation to the LCDOT will be $179,788.98 to cover the scope of services that CMAP describes in its agreement.:

36 22-1039

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Parsons Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, for Phase I professional engineering services for improvements along Lewis Avenue, from Illinois Route 137 to Illinois Route 120, within the cities of North Chicago and Waukegan, at a maximum cost of $2,482,295 and appropriating $2,980,000 of County Option Motor Fuel Tax funds.

∙ Consultant Phase I professional engineering services will be utilized to determine what improvements are needed along the corridor.

∙ 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 ten professional firms, of which four were short-listed and presented to a consultant selection committee.

∙ This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program, and designated as Section 22-00082-11-WR.

*FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE*

37 22-1125

Lake County Partners Update.

38 22-1014

Resolution authorizing a contract with Advocate Aurora Health to complete employee vaccinations and pre-employment physicals in an estimated amount of $278,740.

∙ There is a need to contract with an Occupational Health provider to complete employee vaccinations, pre-employment physicals, and fit testing to comply with OSHA and grant regulations.

∙ A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued and extended to 11 qualified vendors and sealed proposals were received from three venders.

∙ An interdepartmental evaluation committee determined Advocate Aurora Health of Libertyville, Illinois to be the most qualified vendor who best meets the needs of the County.

39 22-1032

Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Facilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Priorities.

∙ On June 30, 2022, staff provided an overview of the proposed priorities of the Facilities CIP to the Financial and Administrative Committee.

∙ All Facilities Capital project programming and funding will be approved during the annual budget process.

40 22-1023

Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Lake County Partnership for Economic Development, Inc. “Lake County Partners” (LCP), Lincolnshire, Illinois, to provide economic development products and services in Lake County in an amount not to exceed $387,000 annually with yearly renewal options.

∙ LCP has been the official economic development organization for Lake County since its founding in 1998.

∙ The current five-year contract with LCP expires on November 30, 2022.

∙ The new contract is a one-year contract with four one-year extensions.

∙ Funding for the professional service agreement with LCP is subject to annual budgetary appropriations and an evaluation of the effectiveness of LCP in achieving the County’s economic development objectives.

∙ Pursuant to Section 33.066 of Lake County’s Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group that approved a bid exemption on the basis of an existing long standing, successful relationship.

41 22-1070

Consideration and action on an ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed $31,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source) for the financing of certain capital improvement projects, providing for the imposition of taxes to pay the same and for the collection, segregation and distribution of certain sales taxes received by the County, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof.

∙ Lake County wishes to issue bonds to fund the construction and equipping of a consolidated 911 and emergency operations center, improve the site, and potentially finance other capital expenditures for the County and to support the 911 Dispatch Center, the Emergency Management Agency, and the Emergency Telephone Systems Board (ETSB). The project will create shared staff support areas and shared facility support areas that will benefit the entire county.

∙ The intent is to issue alternate bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $31,000,000, all in accordance with the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended.

∙ The attached ordinance is authorizing and providing for the issuance of not to exceed $31,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Sales Tax Alternate Revenue Source) for the financing of this project, providing for the imposition of taxes to pay the same for the collection, segregation and distribution of certain sales taxes received by the County, and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser.

∙ An amendment was made at the August 4, 2022 Financial and Administrative Committee meeting to include corrections of two scrivener’s errors discovered during the final ordinance review.

NEW APPOINTMENTS

42 22-1124

Resolution providing for the appointment of Angelo Kyle as a member of the Financial & Administrative Committee and the Financial & Administrative Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery & Investment, replacing Jennifer Clark on both committees.

∙ The Financial & Administrative Committee is a standing committee.

∙ The Financial & Administrative Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery & Investment is a special committee.

∙ The resignation of Jennifer Clark on the Financial & Administrative Committee and the Financial & Administrative Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery & Investment, has created a vacancy on both committees.

∙ In accordance with Lake County’s Rules of Order and Operational Procedures, V.A-1., the Chair of the County Board shall establish the standing committees and appoint the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Members of all standing committees subject to majority approval of the County Board of Members present.

43 22-1129

Resolution providing for the appointments of Brent Ross as a member of the Southlake Mosquito Abatement District.

PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS, AND MEMBER REMARKS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn this Regular June 2022 Session of the County Board of Lake County until September 13, 2022.

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