Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met June 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Cunningham called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Cunningham led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
Others present:
Linda Pedersen, Board Member
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Kevin Hunter, Board Member
Angela Cooper, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Matt Meyers County Administrator's Office
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Carrie Flanigan, State's Attorney's Office
Angela Cooper, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Ashley Rack, Sheriff’s Office
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Joy Gossman, Public Defender
Todd Schroeder, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Claudia Gilhooley, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Frank D'Andrea, Finance
Paul Frank, Board Member
Kevin Eckenstahler, Sheriff's Office
Kathi Ladis, Sheriff's Office
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda) There was no public comment.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Cunningham asked everyone to keep praying to heal our Nation.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.9)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 22-0921
Minutes from May 31, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.2 22-0922
Minutes from June 7, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*REPORTS*
8.3 22-0918
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of May 2022.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.4 22-0895
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of May 2022.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.5 22-0919
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner’s Office, for the month of April 2022.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*COURTS*
8.6 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.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.7 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.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*SHERIFF'S OFFICE*
8.8 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).
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.9 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).
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
REGULAR AGENDA
*SHERIFF'S OFFICE*
8.10 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.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, provided an overview of the purchase of a camera system for Criminal Investigations. Mr. Chamernik also introduced Deputy Chief Kevin Eckenstahler, who is in charge of Criminal Investigations. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.11 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.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, introduced Kathi Ladis, Contract Manager, Sheriff's Office, and provided an overview of the contract with Sentinel Offender Services for the GPS and web based electronic monitoring services for Adult Probation. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.12 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.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, provided an overview of the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program. The funding will be used for on-site dialysis.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
8.13 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.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, provided an overview of the agreement with the Village of Wauconda, allowing them to have the authority to patrol all of Bangs Lake. The Sheriff's Department will still be available to assist, if needed. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Altenberg, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE*
8.14 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.
Carrie Flanigan, Children's Advocacy Center Director, provided an overview of the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant. The funding will provide salaries and benefits for the Advocate, Juvenile Advocate, and part of the salary for the Bilingual Advocate Forensic Interviewer.
A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
*9-1-1 CONSOLIDATION*
8.15 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.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, provided an overview of the history of the 9-1-1 Consortium and the planning project. Deputy Hawkins also provided an update of the current environment, the concept of operations and lines of effort for the Consortium. The plan is to get all the parties involved to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement by August. Deputy Hawkins stated Lake County would be the Executive Agent. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Parekh
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
Member Casbon thanked Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for providing her a tour of the Public Defender's Office.
12. Adjournment
Chair Cunningham declared the meeting adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
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