Lake County Gazette

Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee met Aug. 28

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 - 8.3)

*MINUTES*

8.1 25-1053

Committee action approving the Financial and Administrative Committee minutes from July 31, 2025.

8.2 25-1054

Committee action approving the Financial and Administrative Committee minutes from August 7, 2025.

*REPORTS*

8.3 25-1075

Cash & Investment Report from Holly Kim, Treasurer, for the month of July 2025.

REGULAR AGENDA

*FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE*

Lake County Partners

8.4 25-1114

Lake County Partners Update.

Facilities and Construction Services

8.5 25-1090

Committee action approving a Contract Modification for Agreement 23007 for unforeseen conditions in the execution of a contract with Engineered Services, DBA Powerlink Electric, Vernon Hills, Illinois in the amount of $299,754.71 for a total contract amount of $2,062,414.03.

• In February 2023, a contract was issued to Engineered Services, DBA Powerlink Electric, for the installation of an Emergency Generator and Main Switchboard.

• This project constructed an electrical room for a new modern and engineered electrical switchboard to provide reliable and safe electrical service to the Juvenile Detention Complex. Work also included replacing two antiquated electrical main panelboards and decommissioning multiple ComEd transformers.

• Staff approved administrative change orders in the amount of $202,396.32 for additional electrical improvements which were required to meet updated electrical codes.

• In accordance with Section 33.082 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, when the total of change orders, contract modifications, or price adjustments on any contract approved by resolution by the County Board exceeds 10 percent of the original contract amount, approval of the standing committee in charge of the contracting department or agency and the Financial and Administrative Committee is required.

• This Contract Modification, in the amount of $299,754.71, is required to provide engineered modifications to electrical switchgear, installation of an underground electrical duct bank, and excavation, backfill, pavement removal and replacement.

• This committee action authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to execute a contract change order with Engineered Services, DBA Powerlink Electric, increasing the contract to 2,062,414.03.

Finance

8.6 25-1124

Discussion on the Estimated Tax Levy for Tax Year 2025. County Administration

8.7 25-1104

Presentation & Discussion on Monsanto Settlement Funds.

8.8 25-1125

Discussion regarding Grocery Tax.

9. County Administrator's Report

10. Executive Session

10.1 25-0069

Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).

10.2 25-0068

Executive Session to discuss pending litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11).

11. Regular Session (for action on Executive Session items)

11.1 25-1098

Committee action authorizing the reclassification of position #37017 in the County Clerk’s Office.

11.2 25-1115

Committee action authorizing settlement authority for Case Number 23CV5945.

12. Member Remarks and Requests

13. Adjournment

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