Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met Sept. 6.
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
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
Others present:
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Oliver, Sheriff's Office
Justine Gilbert, Communications
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Erin Cartwright-Weinstein, Circuit Clerk
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Jenny Brennan, Communications
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Ari Briskman, Sheriff's Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Carrie Flanigan, Child Advocacy Center
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Ashley Rack, Sheriff’s Office
Claudia Gilhooley, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Ann Maine, Board Member
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Paul Frank, Board Member
Stephen Rice, State's Attorney's Office
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There was no public comment.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Cunningham asked for everyone to keep praying for the nation.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1- 8.3)
*REPORTS*
8.1 22-1240
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, 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
*SHERIFF'S OFFICE*
8.2 22-1235
Joint resolution approving intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) for the collaborative use of the Lake County Law Enforcement Records Management System among Island Lake, Lake County Forest Preserve Police, Lake Villa, Lakemoor, North Chicago, Lake County, and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
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.
8.3 22-1236
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
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 Gurnee, Lake County Forest Preserve Police, Lake Villa, Lakemoor, North Chicago, Lake County, and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).
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: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
REGULAR AGENDA
*STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE*
8.4 22-1239
Joint resolution authorizing renewal funding of the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s victim advocate grant program awarded by the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) for state fiscal year SFY 2023, including state grant funding of $88,677 and federal ARPA funding of $44,355; for a program total of $133,032 in funding for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Carrie Flanigan, Children's Advocacy Director, State's Attorney's Office, provided an overview of the Victim Advocate Grant renewal. The DCFS funding will provide the partial salary for two of the advocates, a forensic interviewer, and a part-time receptionist.
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: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
*CIRCUIT COURT CLERK*
8.5 22-1062
Joint resolution for a contract with Computing System Innovations, Apopka, Florida to provide Artificial Intelligence Services for the Lake County Circuit Clerk’s Office in the amount of $196,387.
Erin Cartwright-Weinstein, Circuit Clerk, provided an update on the Computing System Innovations contract. There will be two robots in a virtual environment that will review the case documents and then the documents will be moved over to the new case management system. Discussion ensued.
Gary Gibson, County Administrator, asked the Committee to make a motion amending the resolution due to the costs being inaccurate on the resolution.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Altenberg to amend the resolution contract amount to $361,200 and the annual licensing and managed service cost to $264,400.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Danforth that this resolution be approved as amended 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
*SHERIFF'S OFFICE*
8.6 22-1283
Update on Policing Contracts.
Cassandra Hiller, Assistant County Administrator, introduced Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, and provided an overview of the six policing contracts through the Sheriff's Office, and the change with the true cost. Mr. Chamernik stated there were three changes in the contracts. Discussion ensued.
8.7 22-1226
Joint resolution authorizing, acceptance of an award with the Illinois Department of Transportation for a Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant in the amount of $175,941.03 for fiscal year 2023.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, introduced Ari Briskman, Deputy Sheriff Sergeant, Sheriff's Office, and provided an overview of the STEP Grant. The funding will cover the cost of traffic enforcement campaigns.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, 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.
8.8 22-1227
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
Joint resolution authorizing, acceptance of an award with the Illinois Department of Transportation for a Local Alcohol Program (LAP) grant in the amount of $60,488.92 for Fiscal Year 2023.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, introduced Ari Briskman, Deputy Sheriff Sergeant, Sheriff's Office, and provided an overview of the LAP grant. The funding will allow for one sergeant who is certified as a Drug Recognition Expert to provide training.
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.
8.9 22-1228
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
Joint resolution ratifying a contract with Ben Watts Marina, Fox Lake, Illinois, for the purchase of two boat motors, the derigging of the old motors, controls, gages and wiring and the rigging of new motor controls, steering system, gauges and wiring for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit in the amount of $43,726.11.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, introduced Ari Briskman, Deputy Sheriff Sergeant, Sheriff's Office, and provided an overview of the two boat motors for the Sheriff's Office Marine Unit. Discussion ensued.
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.
8.10 22-1288
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh and Vice Chair Roberts
Director's Report - Sheriff's Office.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, provided an update on the reimbursement from the State for holding inmates instead of transferring them to Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) during COVID. The Sheriff's Office was awarded $552,650 for that time. The Sheriff's Office had another opportunity to submit for reimbursement and was awarded additional $1,004,732.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session
11. Members' Remarks
There was no member remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Cunningham declared the meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
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