Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met Oct, 4.
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
* Electronic Attendance: Mike Danforth
Others present:
In Person:
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Brennan, Communications
Justine Gilbert, Communications
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Electronically:
Angela Cooper, 19th Judicial Circuit
Claudia Gilhooley, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jerial Jorden-Woods, Finance
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Michael Danforth, Board Member
Patrice Sutton, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
ShaTin Gibbs, Finance
Stacy Davis-Wynn, Purchasing
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Todd Schroeder, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.8)
*MINUTES*
8.1 22-1343
Committee action approving the Law and Judicial minutes from August 30, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
8.2 22-1344
Committee action approving the Law and Judicial minutes from September 6, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
*REPORTS*
8.3 22-1337
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
8.4 22-1336
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of August 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
8.5 22-1364
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of August 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
*COURTS*
8.6 22-1362
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation with offsetting revenue in the amount of $20,000 to support the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court’s Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator.
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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
8.7 22-1377
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services Redeploy Illinois Grant; and approving an emergency appropriation in the amount of $297,249.
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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
8.8 22-1378
Joint resolution accepting additional funding Agreement with the Supreme Court of Illinois Court Technology Modernization Program and approving an emergency appropriation in the amount of $69,451.31.
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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
REGULAR AGENDA
*STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE*
8.9 22-1370
Joint Resolution authorizing the application, acceptance, and emergency appropriation of a Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $5,000 for the purpose of enhancing the State’s Attorney’s Office’s capacity to provide community outreach, awareness, and education through virtual and remote activities.
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office, provided an overview of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance. The funding will provide brochures and resources for public events. 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: 6 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt and Vice Chair Roberts
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
*COURTS*
8.10 22-1361
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with A Safe Place, Zion, IL for operation of neutral site custody exchange facility in an annual amount, not to exceed $175,000.
Member Parekh joined the meeting at 9:06 a.m.
Angela Cooper, Director Administrative Services, 19th Judicial Court, provided an overview of the agreement with A Safe Place for a neutral site for custody exchanges. 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
8.11 22-1363
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation with offsetting revenue in the amount of $285,437 to implement Adult Redeploy Illinois programming for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court.
Angela Cooper, Director Administrative Services, 19th Judicial Court, provided an overview of the emergency appropriation for the Adult Redeploy program. The funding will provide transportation to and from treatment.
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
9. County Administrator's Report There was no County Administrator's report. 10. Executive Session
10.1 22-1393
Executive Session to review closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21). The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
Committee action regarding periodic review of closed session minutes. A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Altenberg, 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
11. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks from members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Cunningham declared the meeting adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
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