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Lake County Board met Sept. 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS

ADDENDA TO THE AGENDA

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

1 20-1084

Special recognition proclaiming September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

2 20-1228

Special recognition celebrating National Voter Registration Day.

3 20-1234

Special recognition proclaiming the week of October 5 to 9, 2020 as Juror Appreciation Week.

4 20-1086

Special recognition honoring the service and the sacrifice of Lake County’s healthcare professionals and first responders.

5 20-1202

Minutes from August 11, 2020.

CLAIMS AGAINST LAKE COUNTY, IL

6 20-1221

Report of Claims Against Lake County for the Month of August 2020.

REPORTS

7 20-1120

Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of July 2020.

8 20-1121

Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of July 2020.

9 20-1136

Annual Report from Dr. Howard Cooper, Coroner.

10 20-1092

Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of July 2020. 

11 20-1106

Report from Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Recorder of Deeds, for the month of July 2020.

12 20-1122

Report from Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the month of July 2020.

13 20-1172

Report from Holly Kim, Treasurer, for month of March 2020.

REAPPOINTMENTS

14 20-1227

Resolution providing for the reappointments of Sandy Hart and Angelo Kyle as members of the Lake County Public Building Commission.

LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

15 20-1135

Joint resolution approving a 12-month (no-cost) extension to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA), on behalf of the Lake County Sheriff, Lake County Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB), and the Lake County Board, to remain a member of the Regional 9-1-1 Consolidation Implementation Governance Committees formed by 21 independent Public Safety Entities in Lake County.

∙ The current IGA expires on September 6, 2020. The no-cost 12-month IGA extension has been approved by the 21 partners that comprise the Regional 9-1-1 Governance Committees.

∙ Continuation of the IGA provides the opportunity to seamlessly complete an ongoing joint review and possible procurement of 9-1-1 technology as well as to develop agreements that support future consolidation pathways.

∙ The original IGA resolution passed by the 21 partner Public Safety Entities agrees to participate in the development of an implementation and migration plan and commitment to contribute funds for project management and consultant services. 

∙ Lake County will continue to serve as the administrative agent for entering into contracts, making payments, receiving dues or grants or other revenue, and for providing the financial accounting and reports as required.

16 20-1111

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 (SRL) Coordinator.

∙ The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice has awarded the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court $20,000 to support the work of the Court’s SRL Coordinator.

∙ Allowable uses for these funds are:

o Partial funding of the Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator’s Salary. o Continuation of an early resolution program.

o Web-site Development to Include a Chat Feature.

o Supplies and Equipment.

∙ The Court has received grant funding under this program since Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The FY 2020 grant is an increase of $7,000.00 over the FY 2019 amount. 

∙ This resolution authorizes an emergency appropriation of $20,000. The grant does not require a match.

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

17 20-1178

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $6,300 for the LHP Narcan Distribution grant.

∙ The $6,300 IDPH grant will be used to purchase Naloxone.

∙ The $6,300 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget.

∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

18 20-1179

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $4,636 for the Perinatal Hepatitis B grant.

∙ The $4,636 IDPH grant will be used to offset existing staff salary and benefit costs. 

∙ The $4,636 in additional grant funding has not been previously appropriated because the grant resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget.

∙ The grant award will be for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

19 20-1108

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with H and H Electric Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, in the amount of $178,115.80 for upgrades and expansion of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Network and appropriating $214,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

∙ This work will include the replacement and upgrade of remote-controlled video systems and video encoders.

∙ Maintenance of existing traffic signals, traffic control and protection, and the installation of outdoor network cable are also included in this project.

∙ The added alternative bidding process was used for this letting.

∙ A total of two bids were received, ranging from $178,115.80 to $246,861 and the lowest responsible bidder is H and H Electric Company, in the amount of $178,115.80.

∙ This improvement is included in the transportation improvement program with construction beginning in 2020 and continuing into 2021, and designated as 2020 Section 20-00268-22-TL.

20 20-1112

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Alliance Contractors Inc., Woodstock, Illinois, in the amount of $178,657.78 for the Gilmer Road bridge parapet repairs, appropriating $215,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

∙ The Gilmer Road bridge parapets will be rehabilitated including structural repair of concrete, joint repairs, surface filler, and epoxy crack injection.

∙ A total of three bids were received, ranging from $178,657.78 to $232,974, and the lowest responsible bidder is Alliance Contractors Inc., in the amount of $178,657.78.

∙ This project is included in the transportation improvement program with work planned to begin in 2020 and be completed in 2021, and designated as Section 20-00073-09-BR.

21 20-1149

Ordinance providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone for 25 miles per hour (MPH), currently unposted 30 MPH, on Kathryn Drive, Norman/Channel View Drive, Janet Court, Simon Court, Highview Drive, and Petite Pass located in Antioch Township.

∙ The speed study was requested by the Antioch Township Highway Commissioner. 

∙ The necessary speed studies have been undertaken and an ordinance is required to establish speed zones.

22 20-1161

Ordinance providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone for 25 miles per hour (MPH), currently unposted 30 MPH, on Bull Creek Drive, Capri Court, Leesley Court, Saint Andrews, Pinehurst Court, Bob O’Link Lane, Countryside Drive, Valley

Court, Country Court, and Wood Hollow Lane located in Libertyville Township. 

∙ The speed study was requested by the Libertyville Township Highway Commissioner.

∙ The necessary speed studies have been undertaken and an ordinance is required to establish speed zones.

23 20-1151

Ordinance providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone for 25 miles per hour (MPH), currently unposted 30 MPH, on Hotz Road located in Vernon Township. 

∙ The speed study was requested by the Vernon Township Supervisor.

∙ The necessary speed studies have been undertaken and an ordinance is required to establish speed zones.

24 20-1152

Ordinance providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone for 25 miles per hour (MPH), currently unposted 30 MPH, on Vista Ridge Drive, Partridge Way, Jenna Lane, and Cover Stone Drive located in Warren Township.

∙ The speed study was requested by the Warren Township Highway Commissioner. 

∙ The necessary speed studies have been undertaken and an ordinance is required to establish speed zones.

25 20-1153

Ordinance providing for the establishment of an altered speed zone for 25 miles per hour (MPH), currently unposted 30 MPH, on Gurnee Glen, Eastings Way, and Haverton Drive located in Warren Township.

∙ The speed study was requested by the Warren Township Highway Commissioner. 

∙ The necessary speed studies have been undertaken and an ordinance is required to establish speed zones.

26 20-1148

Ordinance providing for the establishment of a County altered speed zone of 45 miles per hour (MPH), currently designated 55 MPH on Russell Road, from Lewis Avenue to Kenosha Road, located in Newport Township.

∙ The speed study was completed by the Lake County Traffic Department due to the new traffic control device at Russell Road and Kenosha Road.

∙ The necessary speed studies have been undertaken and an ordinance is required to establish speed zones.

27 20-1155

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick Inc., Elgin, Illinois, for Phase II design engineering for the replacement of three culverts located on Monaville Road, Kelsey Road, and Old McHenry Road, at a maximum cost of $214,840, appropriating $260,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.

∙ Three culverts located on Monaville Road, Kelsey Road, and Old McHenry Road are at the end of their life cycle and need to be replaced.

∙ A consulting firm will be utilized to complete these design engineering services. 

∙ Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.

∙ The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.

∙ The selected, and recommended, firm is Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, at a maximum cost of $214,840.

∙ This project is included in the transportation improvement program with target construction in 2021, and designated as Section 20-00999-74-DR.

28 20-1154

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with TranSystems Corporation, Schaumburg, Illinois, for professional engineering services to design a multi-use path along Butterfield Road, from the EJ&E Railroad to Gregg’s Parkway, and to investigate the feasibility of a future path from Gregg’s Parkway to Golf Road, at a maximum cost of $313,244, and appropriating $376,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

∙ The 2010 Non-Motorized Travel Study identified priority gaps for non-motorized facilities along County highways.

∙ A multi-use path gap was identified along Butterfield Road, from the EJ&E Railroad to Golf Road.

∙ As part of this contract, a new multi-use path will be designed from the EJ&E Railroad to Gregg’s Parkway and the feasibility of a future path will be investigated from Gregg’s Parkway to Golf Road.

∙ The Village of Vernon Hills has agreed to cost participate to help advance the improvement.

∙ A consulting firm will be utilized to provide these engineering services. 

∙ Lake County selects professional engineering firms in accordance with the Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/1 et. seq.

∙ The selected firm has a satisfactory past relationship with the Lake County Division of Transportation.

∙ The selected, and recommended, firm is TranSystems Corporation, with a maximum cost of $313,244.

∙ This project is included in the transportation improvement program, and designated as Section 20-00137-18-BT.

29 20-1188

Joint resolution revising an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Lake County Planning, Building, and Development (PBD) and the Village of Fox Lake.

∙ PBD currently conducts plumbing plan reviews and inspections within the Village of Fox Lake.

∙ The Village has requested an expansion of the County’s IGA services to the Village to also include building inspections and plan review for all trades, electric, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and structural on an as-needed basis in order to accommodate temporary gaps in Village staff capacity and other exigencies that may arise.

∙ The additional work will not have a significant effect on the overall PBD staff capacity and can be absorbed by our department given staff’s daily presence in the area and the limited expansion of the contract.

∙ As PBD already provides services to the Village through an established process, the additional work can be added seamlessly with no additional equipment, training or costs to the County.

∙ The revised contract has been reviewed and approved by the State’s Attorney’s Office.

FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

30 20-1168

Ordinance amending a previous ordinance designating the voting site assigned to 25 of the 415 precincts in Lake County Townships.

∙ Voting site changes for the November 3, 2020 General Election are proposed due to COVID-19 cancellations.

∙ There is a need to reassign these voting sites to locations that can support election day activity.

∙ The County Clerk has relocated 25 precincts to new polling place locations. 

31 20-1162

Resolution ratifying a lease agreement with Lake County Fair Association for the rental of storage space for the personal protection equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in an estimated amount of $18,000 for the initial term.

∙ There was a need to procure rental space to store a 60-day supply of PPE in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

∙ Lake County Emergency Management Agency identified a secure location and negotiated a lease rate for 10,000 square feet of indoor climate-controlled space to store the PPE that was centrally located in the County.

∙ Under the terms of the lease, Lake County pays a monthly rent of $4,500, with the initial term extending to December 31, 2020 and thereafter, continuing on a

month-to-month basis until terminated by either party.

∙ Expenses for the initial term will be reimbursed through the funding provided to Lake County from the United States Government pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and incorporated into the

department’s operating budget for the month to month rental following.

∙ This action ratifies the lease agreement the County Board Chair authorized under emergency authority.

32 20-1164

Resolution authorizing a contract with Kone Inc., Lombard, Illinois, (KONE) for 13 elevator air sanitizing systems to help move air and contaminants away from the inside our public elevators cabs in an estimated amount of $235,176.24.

∙ Lake County received funding from the United States Government pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the amount of approximately $122,000,000.

∙ Facilities and Construction Services (Facilities) identified a cooperative purchasing contract with KONE through the United States Communities Government Purchasing Alliance to procure elevator maintenance and repairs that was competitively solicited and awarded.

∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.

∙ This contract authorizes the purchase of air sanitizing systems to be installed on 13 elevators to filter and disinfect the air contaminants away from the inside of our public elevators cabs in an estimated amount of $235,176.24.

33 20-1165

Resolution authorizing a contract with Thyssenkrupp Elevator, Downers Grove, Illinois, for seven elevator air sanitizing systems to help move air and contaminants away from the inside our public elevators cabs and four escalator handrail sanitizing system in an estimated amount of $101,754.

∙ Lake County received funding from the United States Government pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the amount of approximately $122,000,000.

∙ Facilities and Construction Services (Facilities) identified a cooperative purchasing contract with Thyssenkrupp Elevator through the United States

Communities Government Purchasing Alliance to procure elevator maintenance and repairs that was competitively solicited and awarded.

∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.

∙ This contract authorizes the purchase of air sanitizing systems to be installed in seven elevators to filter and disinfect the air contaminants away from the inside of our public elevators cabs and four escalator handrail sanitizing system in an estimated amount of $101,754.

34 20-1170

Lake County Escalator Handrail UV Sanitizer & Elevator Air Purification WO TKE Elevator cab disinfection-cutsheet

Resolution authorizing a contract renewal with CDWG, Vernon Hills, Illinois, in an estimated amount of $51,705 to allow remote access via Citrix Workspace. 

∙ Citrix Workspace currently provides secure remote access to Lake County. 

∙ The current contract is set to expire in September and a renewal is required. 

∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, Lake County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.

∙ A cooperative purchasing contract with CDWG has been identified through the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) to procure needed goods, services or professional services that have been competitively solicited and awarded.

35 20-0870

Resolution approving a contract with CDW Government (CDW), Vernon Hills, Illinois, to replace the County’s backup system which includes hardware, software, and support for 15 months, in an estimated amount of $244,862.03.

∙ The County’s current backup system is nine years old and is at its end-of-life. 

∙ Backup systems are utilized to provide disaster recovery and to protect County data and systems in the event of malicious cyber-attacks.

∙ This solution is designed specifically to protect data and aid in recovery in the event of cyber-attack while reducing the County’s data center footprint and energy costs.

∙ Pursuant to Article 10-101 of the County Purchasing Ordinance, Cooperative Purchasing, the County may participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of goods, services or professional services with one or more public procurement units in accordance with an agreement entered into between the participants.

∙ A cooperative purchasing contract with CDW has been identified through the National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) to procure needed goods, services or professional services that was competitively solicited and awarded.

∙ Information Technology will budget an estimated $41,000 for annual software and maintenance beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.

36 20-1204

Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Village of Libertyville for the Winchester House property at 1125 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, Illinois.

∙ Operations within Winchester House ended in June 2020 and the building complex is slated for demolition as part of the Facilities Capital Improvement Plan.

∙ Facilities and Construction Services has requested permission to shut down the Fire Protection systems and utilities within Winchester House in preparation of the demolition of the building and to avoid unnecessary heating costs through the winter.

∙ Facilities and Construction Services staff met with the Village of Libertyville staff to develop the MOU which includes the terms and conditions for shutting down the Winchester House to provide for a safe and secure property.

∙ The MOU with the Village of Libertyville will allow full closure of all utilities and fire protection systems within the building and provide joint public safety training of the property, beginning in September through the building’s demolition, for the Libertyville Police and Fire Departments, the Lake County Sheriff, and Emergency Management agencies.

REGULAR AGENDA

LAKE COUNTY BOARD

37 20-1233

Resolution extending the declaration of emergency due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lake County, Illinois, until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State’s declaration of emergency, but no longer than October 13, 2020.

∙ On March 9, 2020, Illinois’ State Governor announced a state of emergency decree in response to COVID-19.

∙ Lake County took immediate action to mitigate the local impact and ensure continuity of governmental operations through the issuance of a declaration of emergency proclamation on March 13, 2020. It activated community mitigation plans and expedited response time without circumventing constitutional protections of its citizens.

∙ Subsequent extensions were approved by the Lake County Board. On August 11, 2020 the Lake County Board further extended the declaration until the Governor of Illinois lifted the State’s declaration of emergency but no later than September 8, 2020. The resolution also called for the continued operation of the Lake County Emergency Operations Plan and Lake County Health Department Emergency Operations Plan, pursuant to Illinois law, for at least 14 days after the termination of the declaration of emergency proclamation.

∙ This resolution further extends the proclamation until the Governor of Illinois lifts the State’s declaration of emergency, but no later than October 13, 2020, so that Lake County, by and through its Emergency Management Agency and Health Department, may continue to coordinate county and municipal resources and response activities. It suspends certain provisions and procedures for the conduct of county business in an effort to protect the health and safety of persons and provides emergency assistance pursuant to Illinois law.

LAW AND JUDICIAL COMMITTEE

38 20-0982

Ordinance amending Chapter 35: Finances, Fees, and Funds, of the Lake County Code of Ordinances, and County Board Ordinance dated June 11, 2019.

∙ On August 20, 2018, the Illinois Legislature enacted Public Act 100-0987, the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act (CTAA), effective July 1, 2019.

∙ The CTAA, includes various provisions such as:

o Establishing a minimum fine of $25 for certain offenses.

o Provides when any defendant is convicted, pleads guilty, or placed on court supervision for a violation of a law or local ordinance, the court shall order one schedule of assessments in the case plus any conditional assessment applicable to a conviction in the case.

o Provides that a defendant may petition the court for full or partial waiver of court assessments imposed under the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act.

∙ Lake County’s ordinance governing the fees and assessments that the Circuit Court Clerk may charge was updated on June 11, 2019 to reflect the changes

mandated by the CTAA.

∙ The CTAA did not address the fee that is to be charged in support of Law Libraries and based on an analysis of the fees collected in the initial year, the fee structure should be realigned to provide additional support to the Law Library.

∙ This action redistributes civil filing fees but does not increase the overall amount charged.

∙ Upon approval of this item and ordinance, the County of Lake, Illinois Code of Ordinances, will be modified as in the attached exhibit.

39 20-1206

Joint resolution approving a Line Item Transfer within the Coroner’s budget in the amount of $22,013 and increasing the headcount of the Coroner’s Office by one. 

∙ The Coroner’s Office has been utilizing a contract to provide pathology services while recruiting for a full time Pathologist. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Coroner’s Office budget included sufficient funds for that outsourced function.

∙ The Coroner’s Officer has identified a qualified candidate and now wishes to convert that contractual “Medical Fees” budget into salary and benefits for the remainder of FY 2020 in the amount of $22,013.

∙ It is also necessary to increase the authorized full-time staff in the Coroner’s Office from 13 positions to 14 positions.

40 20-1190

Joint resolution to enter into a contract with Wellpath LLC of Nashville, Tennessee, in the estimated annual amount of $4,417,806 for Jail Inmate and Juvenile Health Care Services.

∙ The current contract to provide healthcare services for the Adult Correctional Facility and Juvenile Detention Center will expire on November 30, 2020.

∙ A Request for Proposal (RFP) was developed following extensive research into contracts and best management practices for healthcare services provided to other comparable County’s and Juvenile Detention facilities.

∙ The RFP included an emphasis in mental health by increasing the weekly hours for the Doctor, Psychiatrist and Licensed Behavioral Mental Health Professionals. 

∙ The RFP was sent to 34 vendors and proposals were received from five vendors. 

∙ An interdepartmental committee comprised of representatives from the Sheriff’s Office, Juvenile Detention, Purchasing, Risk and Finance reviewed the proposals. 

∙ Based on the criteria set forth in the RFP for Inmate and Juvenile Health Care Services, the proposal submitted by Wellpath LLC is the most qualified and most favorable for Lake County.

∙ The contract authorizes a two year agreement with three additional one-year renewal options that will cost the County an estimated annual amount of $4,417,806.

∙ A portion of the expense for the contract for the initial year will be offset by $246,534 in grant funds from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

41 20-0327

Board of Health Report.

42 20-1176

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Capital Development Board grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $3,000,000 for the Community Health Center Construction Act grant.

∙ The $3,000,000 Illinois Capital Development Board grant will be used to complete improvements to the health centers in Zion, North Chicago, and the Belvidere

Medical Building.

∙ The $3,000,000 in additional funding has not been previously appropriated because the resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget.

∙ The funding will be for the period August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2022.

43 20-1177

Joint resolution accepting the United States Department of Health and Human Services reimbursement and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $255,413.21 for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief Fund.

∙ The $255,413.21 United States Department of Health and Human Services reimbursement will be used to support healthcare-related expenses.

∙ The $255,413.21 in additional funding has not been previously appropriated because the resources were secured after the County’s adoption of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget.

∙ The reimbursement will be for the period April 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021. 

PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

44 20-1107

Joint resolution appropriating $1,187,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the maintenance and electrical service of traffic control signals, street lights, and Lake County PASSAGE field elements, under the applicable Illinois Highway Code, from December 1, 2020, to November 30, 2021, authorizing the one-year renewal clause with Meade Electric Company Inc., Willowbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $926,165.14.

∙ Patrol one maintenance activities are paid out of the Motor Fuel Tax fund, including the maintenance, electrical service, and Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators (JULIE) locates for the County traffic control signals, streetlights, other field equipment, and field elements of Lake County PASSAGE.

∙ Traffic signal maintenance is currently under contract with Meade Electric Company Inc., with two one-year renewal clauses.

∙ Before a contract renewal can be signed, an appropriation from Motor Fuel Tax funds of $1,112,000 is needed for Fiscal Year 2021 contract maintenance services and $75,000 for electrical service.

∙ This is a shared service item, with existing agreements with Deerfield, Deer Park, Gurnee, Highland Park, Highwood, and the Illinois Department of Transportation for the inclusion of certain traffic signals within their jurisdiction in the County’s traffic signal maintenance contract for reimbursement to the County for their share.

∙ This project is included in the transportation improvement program, and designated as Section 21-00000-01-GM.

45 20-1110

Joint resolution authorizing a contract with H and H Electric Company, Franklin Park, Illinois, in the amount of $566,255.60 for the installation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) PASSAGE Field Elements along various routes in Lake County, appropriating $680,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.

∙ The ITS PASSAGE Field Elements includes installation of 21 Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras, 4,000 feet of fiber optic cable, nine wireless connections, and three cellular connections to expand the Lake County PASSAGE network along various routes.

∙ $200,000 in grant funding through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) was provided to support the connection of traffic signals and install PTZ cameras on Illinois Route 59 in the southwest portion of Lake County.

∙ There was a public call for bids, and a total of two bids were received, ranging from $566,255.60 to $729,750.10, and the lowest responsible bidder is H and H Electric Company, with a contract amount of $566,255.60.

∙ This project is included in the transportation improvement program with construction planned to begin in 2020, and designated as Section 19-00268-20

46 20-1156

Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to provide transportation planning staff assistance for the Lake County Council of Mayors.

∙ Planning liaison funds are distributed yearly from the Federal Highway Administration to the Illinois Department of Transportation and then to CMAP.

∙ These funds help support transportation planning provided by the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) for the Lake County Council of Mayors

(LCDOT staff positions).

∙ In State Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, which begins July 1, 2020, the allocation to the LCDOT will be $175,683.10 to cover the scope of services that CMAP describes in its agreement.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

47 20-1197

Joint resolution committing Lake County Government Operations to Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

∙ During previous meetings, the Committee discussed the importance of the County achieving net zero emissions in its operations and directed the sustainability team to research options for achieving this goal.

∙ At the Committee’s May 2019 meeting, the sustainability team presented a preliminary analysis outlining how net zero emissions can be achieved in Lake County government operations. The sustainability team subsequently returned in November 2019 to present Committee with additional information on the path to net zero emissions, to clarify the goals and strategies, and to receive direction on next steps.

∙ At the July 2020 meeting, the sustainability team provided draft resolution language with more specific details on rationale, goals, milestones, and reporting requirements of the draft Net Zero Policy.

∙ Based on direction from the Committee, the sustainability team is returning to present the resolution on Net Zero Emissions and provide requested financial impact information.

FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE

48 20-0328

Lake County Partners Report.

49 20-1139

Resolution accepting and placing on file an estimate of the annual aggregate tax levy and providing for the apportionment of estimated taxes across the various items for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Appropriation Ordinance as will be adopted by the County Board of Lake County, Illinois (County Board).

∙ State Statute requires an estimate of the property tax levy to be determined in September of each year for the following tax year.

∙ This resolution establishes the total estimated tax levy and identifies the estimated amount of tax dollars allocated to each of the county-wide property tax funds.

However, the FY 2021 Budget is still being developed and the amounts in each type of levy category will change as necessary to meet both County policy and balancing needs in each fund.

∙ This action sets an estimated amount. The final levy will be prepared and submitted for County Board approval at the same time as the FY 2021 Budget in November 2020.

∙ The FY 2021 Budget Policies directed staff to prepare a balanced budget with a tax levy equal to last year’s levy. Specifically, section 1.2.4 states, “For the purpose of developing the FY2021 budget, staff will prepare a balanced budget with no growth in the tax levy. Staff will also prepare an option or scenario that assumes a property tax levy of all or a percentage of allowable CPI growth for the Board’s consideration during the budget hearings.”

∙ The estimated amount presented below is therefore a total of $162,598,097, the same as the Tax Year 2019 (FY 2020) approved levy amount.

50 20-1191

Resolution approving the Lake County Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Health Insurance Plan. 

∙ The Human Resources Department has worked in conjunction with the County’s health insurance consultant, Segal Consulting, to present options for the County’s FY 2021 Health Insurance Plan.

∙ Based on this recommendation, the projected increase in costs for FY 2021 is $2,191,700, for a total projected cost of $43,321,000, and represents a 6.6 percent increase above the FY 2020 budget.

∙ The design of the insurance plan has not changed and both the County’s and the employee’s premiums will increase by a projected 6.6 percent.

51 20-1205

Resolution approving and adopting the Facilities Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Priorities.

∙ On April 2, 2020, staff provided an overview of the proposed priorities of the Facilities CIP to the Financial and Administrative Committee.

∙ A follow-up discussion occurred at the June 5, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting.

∙ Feedback and input was solicited and incorporated into the project prioritization at the August 27, 2020 Financial and Administrative Committee.

∙ All Facilities Capital project programming and funding will be discussed and approved during the annual budgeting hearings

PETITIONS, CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Adjourn this Regular September 2020 Session of the County Board of Lake County until October 13, 2020.

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