Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met June 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Parekh called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Danforth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Knizhnik and Chair Parekh
Absent 2 - Vice Chair Altenberg and Member Maine Ph.D. *Electronic Attendance: Member Hewitt.
Other Attendees:
In Person:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Andrea Moore, Public
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Dr. Carlotta Roman, Workforce Development Board
Christopher Anderson-Sell, Communications
Courtney Krzharich, Prairie State Legal Services
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Kimberly Wimer, Workforce Development Board
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Renetrice Pierre, Public
Electronically:
Demar Harris, Workforce Development
Dominic Strezo, Planning, Building, and Development
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Jamie Helton, State's Attorney's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
John Light, Human Resources
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Maria Castellanos, Sheriff's Department
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Nick Principali, Finance
Paul Frank, Board Member
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, 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)
Public Comment was made by:
Renetrice Pierre
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)
8.1 23-0851
Committee action approving the Health and Community Services minutes from June 6, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Danforth, that this item be approval of minutes. The motion carried unanimously.
Aye: 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Knizhnik and Chair Parekh
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Altenberg and Member Maine Ph.D.
REGULAR AGENDA
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.2 23-0818
Joint resolution approving the HOME Consortium Agreement for Federal Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2026.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, provided an overview of the HOME Consortium Agreement for Federal Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2026. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Knizhnik, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Knizhnik and Chair Parekh
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Altenberg and Member Maine Ph.D.
8.3 23-0821
Joint resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement for the provision of grant administration and management services for North Chicago Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, provided an update on the intergovernmental agreement for the provision of grant administration and management services for North Chicago Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Discussion ensued.
Public Comment was made by: Andrea Moore
A motion was made by Member Knizhnik, seconded by Member Ross Cunningham, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Knizhnik and Chair Parekh
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Altenberg and Member Maine Ph.D.
8.4 23-0868
Joint resolution approving the First Amendment to Program Year 2023 (PY) 2023 Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP).
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, provided an update on the First Amendment to Program Year 2023 (PY) 2023 Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP). Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Knizhnik, seconded by Member Ross Cunningham, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Knizhnik and Chair Parekh
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Altenberg and Member Maine Ph.D.
8.5 23-0872
Joint resolution approving the Ninth Amendment to the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Program Year 2019 (PY) 2019 Annual Action Plan (AAP).
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, provided an update on the Ninth Amendment to the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Program Year 2019 Annual Action Plan. Discussion ensued.
Public Comment was made by:
Renetrice Pierre
Andrea Moore
A motion was made by Member Knizhnik, seconded by Member Danforth, that this item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Knizhnik and Chair Parekh
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Altenberg and Member Maine Ph.D.
*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*
8.6 23-0933
Workforce Development Annual Update.
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development Director, introduced Kimberly Wimer and Dr. Carlotta Roman, Workforce Development Board, and presented the Workforce Development annual update. Discussion ensued.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's Report.
10. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
Chair Parekh remarked on discussing looking at ways the County can increase awareness and support for residents in understanding the importance of gun safety storage as well as looking at opportunities to support the acquisition of gun locks. 11.1 23-0944
Committee action regarding Member Parekh’s request for more than two hours of staff time to evaluate safe gun storage.
Chair Parekh provided an update and reminded the committee that in order for staff to spend 2 hours or more on researching models or opportunities to increase awareness of safe gun storage for residents requires a vote from the committee. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Member Knizhnik, seconded by Member Ross Cunningham, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Knizhnik and Chair Parekh
Absent: 2 - Vice Chair Altenberg and Member Maine Ph.D.
12. Adjournment
Chair Parekh declared the meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m.
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