Lake County Gazette

Lake County Law and Judicial Committee met June 25

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call of Members

4. Addenda to the Agenda

5. Public Comment

6. Chair's Remarks

7. Unfinished Business

8. New Business

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.5)

*MINUTES*

8.1 24-0822

Committee action approving the Law and Judicial Committee minutes from May 28, 2024.

L&J 5.28.24 Final Minutes

8.2 24-0823

Committee action approving the Law and Judicial Committee minutes from June 4, 2024.

L&J 6.4.24 Final Minutes

*REPORTS*

8.3 24-0814

Report from Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, April 2024.

County Board Report FY24 - 04 April 2024.pdf

8.4 24-0820

Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of April 2024.

L&JrepAPR24

8.5 24-0815

Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of May 2024.

Revenue Report MAY 2024

*COURTS*

8.6 24-0818

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Catalis, Alpharetta, Geogia for software subscription services for Caseload Explorer software for the 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Lake County in an annual amount of $73,212.74, with renewal options.

• The Adult Probation Division of the Courts has used Catalis formerly known as AutoMon LLC’s Caseload Explorer software to track and manage their clients since 2010.

• Probation Officers track events and details of cases, including offender interview locations, supervision plans, drug, alcohol and mental health screening provisions, criminal histories, court and general date reminders, etc.

• Pursuant to Chapter 33.066 Bid Exemption of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent engaged an ad hoc committee that approved the bid exemption under (B)(2) Professional Services, on the basis of an existing long standing successful relationship, and the knowledge gained through this relationship adds value integral to the services provided.

• This agreement provides for the Caseload Explorer support and maintenance software subscription services.

• The total annual cost is $73,212.74, with a 5 percent annual increase for future contract periods.

Lake_Catalis Services Agreement

Sole Source Memo

vendor disclosure statement v6 FINAL 24-0818

*CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER*

8.7 24-0819

Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s program funding awarded by the Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) through the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025, including grant funding of $626,682.48.

• The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office has been awarded $626,682.48 in grant funds from DCFS.

• The grant term is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

• The Children’s Advocacy Center and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office will use the funds to provide salary and benefits for the current three Victim Advocates, Program Director, Director of Outreach and Engagement, Administrative Assistant, and contractual work for a Development and Communications Designer, and Forensic Interviewers assigned to the grant program.

• The positions and grant are already included in the State’s Attorney’s approved fiscal year FY 2024 budget.

• The grant award increase from the FY 2024 budget is due to COLA increase for the positions.

• If funding for these positions ends, and new funding is not secured, the positions will be eliminated.

Grant Accounting Spreadsheet to FAS_LCCAC DCFS FY25

Lake County CAC- FY25 SubAgreement-Signed

Lake County FY25 DCFS Award

8.8 24-0821

Joint resolution authorizing the application, acceptance, and emergency appropriation of a State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025 General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 for the medical facility to the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center (LCCAC).

• Established in 1987, the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center (LCCAC) is where children are brough for a forensic interview when there has been an allegation of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, or a child has been a witness to a major crime. The LCCAC is a child-focused center, and a committed multidisciplinary team (MDT) is the foundation of the work.

• This is an application for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025 Capital Bill Grant from House Bill SB0251 through the State of Illinois General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health.

• The LCCAC will use the $1,000,000 towards medical services to be performed at the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center in partnership with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) to serve approximately 600 children per year.

• The source of program funding is 100 percent state funding; no match is required.

Grant Accounting Spreadsheet to FAS_LCCAC RFUMS Medical FY25

Lake County CAC SB0251, Senate Amendment 3

*COUNTY ADMINISTRATION*

8.9 24-0843

Presentation and Update on Impact of the SAFE-T Act and Notification of Request for Positions in the State’s Attorney’s Office (K10 Assistant State’s Attorney) and Circuit Court 19th Circuit (two pre-trial positions).

Courts SAFE-T Act Request

SAO SAFE-T Act Request

9. County Administrator's Report

10. Executive Session

11. Member Remarks and Requests

12. Adjournment

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