Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee met Sept. 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair Vealitzek called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Vealitzek led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
* Electronic Attendance: Member Danforth
County Board Chair Hart is present as an ex officio member of all committees and is participating in the discussion and deliberation of the Committee and has the right to vote, as her presence is constituting a physical quorum.
Others present:
Kent Kasen, Public
Matt Bickel, Wold Architects
Dan Hoffman, FCFCA
Alex Carr, Communications
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Eric Meidel, Hunt Club Farms Community Association
Jon Joy, Facilities and Construction
John Light, Human Resources
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Eric Rinehart, State's Attorney's Office
Chris Blanding, Enterprise Information Technology
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Melissa Gallagher, Finance
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Abby Krakow, Communications
Aimee Reissenweber, Public
Angela Cooper, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Ann Maine, Board Member
Ashley Rack, Sheriff’s Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Bernard Malkov, Sheriff's Office
Bob Glueckert, Supervisor of Assessments
Caitlin Everett, Workforce Development
Chad Wright, Facilities and Construction
Courtney Lloyd, Division of Transportation
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Erik Karlson, Enterprise Information Technology
Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Circuit Court Clerk
Frank D'Andrea, Finance
Gavin Good, Chicago Tribune
Grisel Ayala, Division of Transportation
Heidie Hernandez, Enterprise Information Technology
Holly Kim, Treasurer
Irshad Khan, Facilities and Construction
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Jamie Helton, State's Attorney's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer White, Division of Transportation
Jeremiah Varco, Facilities and Construction
Jerial Jorden-Woods, Finance
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Keith Caldwell, GIS Team
Kevin Dominguez, Finance
Kevin Kerrigan, Division of Transportation
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Linda Rubeck, Division of Transportation
Mallory Cusenbery, Public
Maria Castellanos, Finance
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Mary Ross Cunningham, Board Member
Melanie Nelson, State's Attorney's Office
Michael Balsamo, Facilities and Construction
Michael Maslana, Enterprise Information Technology
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Monica McClain, Payroll
Mustafa Badrudduja, Public
Nelmari Velazquez-Zayas, Human Resources
Nick Principali, Finance
Nicole Farrow, State's Attorney's Office
Nicole Rogers, Finance
Patrice Evans, Enterprise Information Technology
Ruby Acosta, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
ShaTin Gibbs, Finance
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Steven Spagnolo, State's Attorney's Office
Susan August, Purchasing
Tammy Chatman, Communications
Terri Kath, Enterprise Information Technology
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
TJ Saye, Public
Yvette Albarran, Purchasing
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There are no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items Not on the Agenda)
There was no public comment.
6. Chair's Remarks
Vice-Chair Vealitzek stated with the consent of the committee, to move item 8.20 to the beginning of the Regular Agenda.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.11)
*MINUTES*
8.1 22-1203
Committee action approving the Financial and Administrative Committee minutes from July 28, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
5 - Aye: Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
*REPORTS*
8.2 22-1057
Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of June 2022.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.3 22-1151
Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of July, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.4 22-1131
Report from Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Recorder of Deeds, for the month of July 2022.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
*LAW & JUDICIAL*
8.5 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.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.6 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.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.7 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.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION*
8.8 22-1169
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Synagro Central, LLC, Baltimore, MD for the Biosolids Management Program for Lake County Public Works in the estimated amount of $704,120.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.9 22-1170
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Water Well Solutions Illinois Division, LLC of Elburn, Illinois in the amount of $63,450 annually for well pump maintenance and repair services.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.10 22-1167
Joint resolution authorizing separate agreements with Kenosha County, Wisconsin, and the Village of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, for proposed intersection improvements at Russell Road and Lewis Avenue, and Russell Road and Kenosha Road, and memorializing maintenance responsibilities along Russell Road and 128th Street/State Line Road.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.11 22-1168
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Superior Road Striping, Inc., Melrose Park, Illinois, in the amount of $235,732.60 for center line rumble strip installation with hot spray thermoplastic pavement markings on various County highways, which will be improved under the Illinois Highway Code and appropriating $285,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
REGULAR AGENDA
8.20 22-1216
Discussion regarding the renewal of Lake County’s Franchise Agreement with Comcast.
The Committee Vice-Chair, with the consent of the committee, moved item 8.20 to the beginning of the Regular Agenda.
Matt Meyers, Assistant County Administrator, and Steve Rice, Principle Assistant Attorney, State's Attorney's Office, reported on the negotiation process for the agreement with Comcast. Attorney Rice provided an overview of the franchise agreement. The County agreement renews every ten years. Assistant County Administrator Meyers provided an overview of the potential changes to the agreement. Discussion ensued.
Committee directed Staff to do further analysis and pursue additional alternatives.
There were public comments from the following individuals:
Kent Kasten
Aimee Reissenweber
Mustafa Badrudduja
Daniel Hoffman, III
*LAW & JUDICIAL*
8.12 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, reported on the funding for the Gun Violence Prevention Initiative. Discussion ensued.
Items 8.12 and 8.13 were voted on together.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.13 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, reported on the funding for the Gun Violence Prevention Initiative. Discussion ensued.
Items 8.12 and 8.13 were voted on together.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
*PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION*
8.14 22-1166
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Meade, Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $1,247,132.20, for the maintenance of traffic control signals, street lights, and Lake County PASSAGE field elements, under the applicable Illinois Highway Code, from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, and appropriating $1,580,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds, $1,497,000 for maintenance and $83,000 for electrical service.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, reported on the agreement for the maintenance of the traffic control signals.
A motion was made by Member Pedersen, seconded by Member Clark, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
*FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE*
Facilities and Construction Services
8.15 22-1214
Director’s Report - Facilities and Construction Services.
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services Director, reported on the Regional Operations and Communication (ROC) Facility, providing an overview of the collaboration and design of the building. Director Kirar updated the Committee on the funding and timeline. Discussion ensued.
Human Resources
8.16 22-1213
Presentation on 2023 Lake County Health Insurance.
John Light, Human Resources Director, reported on the Health Insurance for 2023. Director Light provided an overview of the plans that are offered to County staff and the enrollment of each plan. Discussion ensued.
8.17 22-0031
Director's Report - Human Resources.
John Light, Human Resource Director, introduced the new Risk Manager, Erica Osinski. Enterprise Information Technology
8.18 22-0030
Director's Report - Enterprise Information Technology.
There was no Enterprise Information Technology Director's report.
Finance
8.19 22-0032
Director’s Report - Finance.
There was no Finance Director's report.
County Administration
8.20 The Committee Vice-Chair, with the consent of the committee, moved item 8.20 to the beginning of the Regular Agenda.
8.21 22-1217
Update and discussion on the strategic review of personnel to include restructuring for efficiency and effectiveness and minimizing duplication.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, reported on the strategic review of personnel and restructuring. Deputy Hawkins provided an overview of centralization, improving operations and defining standardization. Discussion ensued.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Member Pedersen, that these items go into executive session. The motion carried unanimously.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke 10.1 22-0033
Executive Session to discuss pending litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11).
10.2 22-0034
Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2).
10.3 22-0035
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).
10.4 22-0555
Executive Session to discuss claims, loss/risk, records, data, advice, or communications with respect to an insurer, risk management association, or self-insurance pool pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(12).
10.5 22-0036
Executive Session to review closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21).
22-1205 -10.5
A Committee action approving the Financial and Administrative Committee’s Executive Session Minutes from August 4, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Pedersen, seconded by Member Kyle, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek, Member Kyle and Ex-Officio Member Hart
Absent: 3 - Chair Frank, Member Simpson and Member Wilke
11. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks from members.
12. Adjournment
Vice Chair Vealitzek declared the meeting adjourned at 11:31 a.m.
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