Lake County F&A Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Investment met June 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Frank Called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member
Danforth and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent 1 - Member Pedersen
Other Attendees:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Alex Carr, Communications
Ashley Rack, Sheriff’s Office
Brenda O'Connell, Planning, Building and Development
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction
Chad Wright, Facilities and Construction
Clara Vealtizek, Public
Claudia Gilhooley, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court
Dominic Strezo, Planning, Building and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Gina Roberts, Board Member
Heidie Hernandez, Enterprise Information Technology
Henry Vealitzek, Public
Irshad Khan, Finance
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Brennan, Communications
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development
Jeremiah Varco, Facilities and Construction
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
John Light, Human Resources
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
Larry Mackey, Health Department
Marah Altenberg, Board Member
Mary Peavey, County Clerk's Office
Mary Ross Cunningham, Board Vice Chair
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
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F&A Special Committee on June 3, 2022
Meeting Minutes - Final
COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and
Investment
Melanie Nelson, State's Attorney's Office
Michael Balsamo, Facilities and Construction
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Penni Raphaelson, Planning, Building and Development
Robin O'Connor, Lake County Clerk
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Susan August, Purchasing
Tammy Chatman, Communications
Todd Govain, County Clerk's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no public comments.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Frank expressed a heavy heart due to the lives lost around the country from gun violence. Chair Frank also highlighted a press conference that occurred that morning regarding the State's Attorney's Office's investment in a gun violence prevention initiative.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no Unfinished Business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 22-0792
Minutes from April 29, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that the minutes from April 29, 2022 be approved. Motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 4 - Chair Frank, Member Clark, Member Danforth and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Pedersen
REGULAR AGENDA
8.2 22-0835
Presentation and Committee direction on recommendations for public engagement and external project requests.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, introduced Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator. Assistant County Administrator Meyers presented a draft public engagement plan for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Direct funds.
Discussion ensued.
Assistant County Administrator Meyers introduced Tammy Chatman, Chief Communications Officer. Assistant County Administrator Meyers noted that staff is proposing two in-person and one virtual community outreach/feedback events regarding ARPA funding.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to proceed with the public engagement plan as presented.
8.3 22-0836
Presentation and discussion on current status of Lake County’s Federal Emergency Rental Assistance (FERA) program and options going forward.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, introduced Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, and Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator. Community Development Administrator O'Connell gave a brief Lake County Federal Emergency Rental Assistance (FERA) update, noting that the County applied for reallocated assistance funds.
Community Development Administrator O'Connell proposed a new rental assistance program model and presented three American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Direct budget options for the Committee to consider. Of these two options, staff recommended option number one, which consisted of two rounds of rental assistance (fall and spring) at a total of $6 million.
Discussion ensued.
The consensus of the Committee was to proceed with funding option number one, consisting of two rounds of rental assistance (fall and spring) at a total of $6 million.
8.4 22-0837
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.
Assistant County Administrator Meyers noted four American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) projects that staff recommends for appropriation.
The first ARPA appropriation recommendation was for a consulting contract that would continue to provide support for ARPA fund administration and compliance for external requests, at a cost of $96,915. Discussion ensued. The consensus of the Committee was to approve this appropriation.
The second ARPA appropriation recommendation was for the Emergency Rental Assistance program continuation, which was discussed under agenda item 8.3.
The third recommendation was to appropriate funds for vote by mail room updates at a cost of $1,105,000. Assistant County Administrator Meyers introduced Carl Kirar, Director of Facilities and Construction Services, and Robin O'Connor, County Clerk. Director Kirar gave updates regarding the funds needed to make the vote by mail room functional, safe, and operational. Discussion ensued. The consensus of the Committee was to approve this appropriation.
Lastly, Assistant County Administrator Meyers recommended the appropriation of funds to cover the Committee-approved public engagement sessions. The consensus of the Committee was to approve this appropriation at a cost to be determined.
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 1:17 p.m.
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