Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee met Oct. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Frank called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke * Electronic Attendance: Member Danforth
Other attendees:
In Person:
Alex Carr, Communications
Bruce Zifika, County Clerk
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction
Chris Blanding, EIT
Cynthia Pruim Harran, Recorder of Deeds
Diane Hewitt, Board Member
Frank D'Andrea, Finance
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Griselda Trujillo, Treasurer
Holly Kim, Treasurer
Jacob Andrews, Recorder
Jenny Brennan, Communications
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Melissa Gallagher, Finance
Mike Wheeler, Finance
Robin O'Connor, County Clerk
Tammy Chatman, Communications
Todd Govain, Treasurer
Electronically:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Adam Krueger, Finance
Arnold Donato, Stormwater Management
Ashley Rack, Sheriff’s Office
Claudia Gilhooley, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Cynthia Pruim Haran, Recorder of Deeds Office
Daniel Eder, EMA
Daniel Javed, Division of Transportation
Demar Harris, Workforce Development
Diana OKelly, Public
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Ernesto Huaracha, Stormewater Management
Errol Lagman, Finance
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Gina Roberts, Board Member
Jamie Helton, State's Attorney's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jeanine Richards, Public
Jennifer Brennan, Communications
Jennifer White, Division of Transportation
Jeremiah Varco, Facilities and Construction
Jerial Jorden-Woods, Finance
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Jon Nelson, Division of Transportation
Joy Gossman, Public Defender
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Kathleen Bader, Recorder of Deeds
Kevin Dominguez, Finance
Kevin Hunter, Board Member
Kevin Kerrigan, Division of Transportation
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
Maddie Bloch, Public
Maria Castellanos, Public
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Mary Crain, Division of Transportation
Meg Weekley, Regional Office of Education
Melanie Nelson, State's Attorney's Office
Michael Danforth, Board Member
Michele Slav, Planning, Building and Development
Mike Haran, Public
Nicole Rogers, Finance
Ruby Acosta, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
ShaTin Gibbs, Finance
Stephen Rice, State's Attorney's Office
Susan August, Purchasing
Tasha Solomon, Recorder of Deeds
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
Terri Kath, Enterprise Information Technology
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Todd Schroeder, 19th Judicial Circuit Court
Yvonne Mendoza, Finance
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items Not on the Agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no remarks from the Chair.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
REGULAR AGENDA
8.F1 22-1511
Presentation and consideration of proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget (see complete recommended budget attached).
*FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE*
Items under the Financial and Administrative header will be considered between joint committee hearings throughout the multi-day budget hearing schedule, as time permits, with the exception of certain office budgets. (*) Indicates budget will only be presented Thursday, October 20, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
8.F2 * 22-1516
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the County Clerk (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 95).
Items 8.F2 - 8.F5 were discussed and voted on together.
Frank D'Andrea provided an overview of the County Clerk's budget and stated the Recorder of Deeds will be added to the County Clerk's Office.
Cynthia Pruim-Haran, Deputy Recorder, thanked the Recorder of Deeds staff and provided an overview of the office. Discussion ensued.
Robin O'Connor, County Clerk, and Todd Govain, Chief Deputy County Clerk, provided an overview of the County Clerk's Office. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that this committee action item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F3 * 22-1517
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Vital Records Automation (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 282).
Items 8.F2 - 8.F5 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes in item 8.F2.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that this committee action item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F4 22-1518
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Recorder Automation Fee (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 261).
Items 8.F2 - 8.F5 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes in item 8.F2.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that committee action items 8.F2 - 8.F5 be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F5 22-1519
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the GIS Automation Fee (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 239).
Items 8.F2 - 8.F5 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes in item 8.F2.
A motion was made by Member Kyle, seconded by Vice Chair Vealitzek, that this committee action item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F6 22-1521 Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Treasurer (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 163).
Items 8.F6 - 8.F7 were discussed and voted on together.
Holly Kim, Treasurer, and Vasyl Markus, Deputy Treasurer, and Griselda Truijillo, Operational Manager, provided an overview of the Treasurer's Office. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Vice Chair Vealitzek, seconded by Member Kyle, that this committee action item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F7 22-1522
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Tax Sale Automation (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 273).
Items 8.F6 - 8.F7 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes in 8.F6. A motion was made by Vice Chair Vealitzek, seconded by Member Kyle, that this committee action item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F8 22-1520 Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Chief County Assessment Office (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 62).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F9 22-1523
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the County Administrator (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 84).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F10 22-1524 0
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Enterprise Information Technology (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 126).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1525 1
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Human Resources (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 121).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1526 2
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Liability Insurance Fund (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 199).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1527 3
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Health-Life-Dental (HLD) Insurance Fund (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 313).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1528 4
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Finance (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 112).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1529 5
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for FICA (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 178).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1530 6
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for IMRF (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 196).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1531 7
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Facilities and Construction (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 106).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1532 8
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for County Board (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 91).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F1 22-1533 9
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Video Gaming (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 279).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F2 22-1534 0
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the General Operating Expense (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 117).
Items 8.F20 and 8.F22 were discussed and voted on together.
Patrice Sutton, Chief Financial Officer, provided a presentation on items 8.F20, 8.F22, 8.F31, and 8.F32 and provided an overview of the General Operating Expense, the Capital Improvement Program, and the Safe-T Act Requests. Discussion ensued.
Chris Covelli, Deputy Chief, Sheriff's Office, provided an overview of the NPR's for the Sheriff's Office. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Vealitzek, seconded by Member Kyle, that this committee action item be amended to include 8.F22. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
A motion was made by Vice Chair Vealitzek, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this committee action item be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F2 22-1536 2
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Capital Projects - the Capital Improvement Program (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 293).
Items 8.F20 and 8.F22 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes in item 8.F20.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Vealitzek, seconded by Member Kyle, that this committee action item be added to the 8.F20 motion. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F3 22-1545 1*
Discussion of New Program Requests.
Items 8.F20, 8.F22, 8.F31, and 8.F32 were presented together. See consolidated notes in item 8.F20.
8.F3 22-1546 2*
Discussion regarding Determination of Reallocation to Capital.
Items 8.F20, 8.F22, 8.F31, and 8.F32 were presented together. See consolidated notes in item
8.F20. 22-1536
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Capital Projects - the Capital Improvement Program (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 293).
A motion was made by Vice Chair Vealitzek, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this committee action item be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Danforth, Chair Frank, Member Kyle, Member Pedersen and Vice Chair Vealitzek
Absent: 2 - Member Simpson and Member Wilke
8.F2 22-1535 1
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the Solid Waste Management Tax (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 267).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F2 22-1537 3
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the 2015A Debt Service Fund (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 299).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F2 22-1538 4
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for 2018 General Obligation (GO) Bonds Debt Service Fund (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 302).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F2 22-1539 5
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for 2019 General Obligation (GO) Refunding Bonds Debt Service Fund (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 305).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F2 22-1540 6
Committee Action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for the 2022 General Obligation (GO) Bonds Fund (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 308).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F2 22-1541 7
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Special Service Area Number 12 (SSA #12) - Woods of Ivanhoe (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 335).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F2 22-1542 8
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Special Service Area Number 13 (SSA #13) - Tax Exempt 2007A (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 338).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F2 22-1543 9
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Special Service Area Number 16 (SSA #16) - Lake Michigan Water (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 341).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
8.F3 22-1544 0
Committee action approving the recommended Fiscal Year 2023 budget for Special Service Area Number 17 (SSA #17) - Ivanhoe Estates (FY23 Recommended Budget, pg. 344).
This item was discussed and approved at the F&A Committee meeting on October 19, 2022.
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 remarks from members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Frank declared the meeting adjourned at 10:51 a.m.
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