Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met Aug. 30.
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 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
Others present:
Abby Karkow, Communications
Chris Anderson-Sell, Communications
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Eric Reinhart, State's Attorney's Office
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Eric Rinehart, State's Attorney's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Linda Pedersen, Board Member
Angela Cooper, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Robin Groom, County Administrator's Office
Claudia Gilhooley, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Karen Levi, State's Attorney's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Nicole Rogers, Finance
Izzy Brodsky, State's Attorney's Office
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Kristy Cechini, 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 was no public comment.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Cunningham asked for prayers for a County staff member who unexpectedly passed away and to continue to pray for the nation.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.4)
*MINUTES*
8.1 22-1197
Committee action approving the Law and Judicial minutes from July 26, 2022.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Casbon, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
8.2 22-1198
Committee action approving the Law and Judicial minutes from August 2, 2022. Attachments: L&J 8.2.22 Final Minutes
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Casbon, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
*REPORTS*
8.3 22-1180
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of June 2022.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Casbon, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
8.4 22-1160
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of July 2022.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Casbon, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
REGULAR AGENDA
*COURTS*
8.5 22-1178
Joint resolution authorizing a contract, with SHI International Corp., Somerset, New Jersey for Adobe LiveCycle System in an estimated annual amount of $40,242.16.
Angela Cooper, Director Administrative Services, 19th Judicial Court, provided an overview of the agreement with SHI International Corporation for the Adobe Experience Manager.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, 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: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
*STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE*
8.6 22-1172
Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance of a State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 Juvenile Justice Council (JJC) grant awarded to and by the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (IJJC) through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to enhance and strengthen the Lake County JJC by the SAO, including an emergency appropriation of $55,740 in grant funds.
Karen Levi, Chief Attorney, State's Attorney's Office, provided an update on the Juvenile Justice Council and the strides that have been made in the first year. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, 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: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
8.7 22-1173
Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance of a State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 Juvenile Justice Youth Service Program (JJYSP) grant awarded to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) by the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (IJJC) through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to continue the A Step Up Program that helps address youth involved in adolescent domestic battery within their homes, including an emergency appropriation of $47,125 in grant funds.
Karen Levi, Chief Attorney, State's Attorney's Office, provided an update on the diversion program, Step Up, for adolescents involved with domestic battery. The funding will provide 21 weeks of group therapy sessions. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Parekh, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 7 -
Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
8.8 22-1174
Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance, and emergency appropriation of a State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 HB0900 Public Act 102-0698, Violence Prevention and Reduction Grant, for the State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) Gun Violence Prevention Initiative (GVPI), from the State General Revenue Fund administered through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $450,000 in state funds for the period of September 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Eric Rinehart, State's Attorney, provided an update on the Gun Violence Prevention Grant. The funding from the State General Revenue Fund, along with the ARPA funding through the County, will be for the Violence Prevention Initiative. State's Attorney Rinehart thanked the staff who worked on the grants to receive the funding. Discussion ensued.
Member Danforth left the meeting at 9:21 a.m.
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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Danforth
8.9 22-1175
Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance, and emergency appropriation of a State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 HB0900 Public Act 102-0698, Violence Interruption Program Grant, from the State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund consisting of ARPA Federal Funds for the State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) Gun Violence Prevention Initiative (GVPI), administered through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) in the amount of $450,000 in federal funds for the period of September 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Eric Rinehart, State's Attorney, provided an overview of the Violence Interruption Program. The funding is through the ARPA Federal Funds.
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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Danforth
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no Members' remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Cunningham declared the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
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