Lake County Committee of the Whole met Aug. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
0. 20-0824
Determination of need for meetings of the Lake County Board and Committees to be held by audio or video conference.
1. Call to Order
Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 8:30 am.
Present 20 - Member Hart, Member Cunningham, Member Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Carlson, Member Clark, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Member Hewitt, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Martini, Member Pedersen, Member Rummel, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Member Vealitzek, Member Wasik and Member Wilke
Absent 1 - Member Paxton
Others present:
Chris Blanding, Information Technology
Krista Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Lynn Buccieri, County Board Office
JIm Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Chris Covelli, Sheriff's Office
Dan Eder, Emergency Management Agency
Karen Fox, State's Attorney's Office
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Robert Glueckert, Chief County Assessor's Office
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Irshad Khan, Facilities and Construction Services
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services
John Light, Human Resources
Larry Mackey, Health Department
Austin McFarlane, Public Works
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Hannah Mulroy, Planning, Building and Development
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Abby Scalf, County Board Office
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Joel Sensenig, Public Works
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development
Robert Springer, Planning, Building and Development
Lisle Stalter, State's Attorney's Office
Eric Steffen, Planning, Building and Development
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services
Arin Thrower, Communications
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Board Office
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Teri White, State's Attorney's Office
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Barr led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
4. Public Comment
There were no comments from the public.
5. Chair's Remarks
Chair Hart remarked on the new process for the Committee of Whole meeting that is
intended to be more a efficient use of committee time.
6. Old Business
7. New Business
Consent Agenda (Item 7.1)
Approval of Minutes
7.1 20-1040
Minutes for July 10, 2020.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this item be approval of minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 16 - Member Hart, Member Altenberg, Member Carlson, Member Clark, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Member Hewitt, Member Kyle, Member Martini, Member Pedersen, Member Rummel, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Present: 2 - Member Barr and Member Maine
Absent: 1 - Member Paxton
Not Present: 2 - Member Cunningham and Member Wilke
Regular Agenda
7.2 20-0061
Review of County Board Agenda.
Special Recognition/Presentation
Chair Hart presented items one through five. Gary Gibson, County Administrator, reported that the Health Department has requested an amendment to item two, increasing the number of suicides from 60 to 65. Member Danforth inquired about a special recognition he was interested in presenting. Discussion ensued.
Consent Agenda -
Chair Hart presented items six - 17.
(VIce Chair Cunningham arrived at 8:47 a.m.)
Law and Judicial Committee
Vice Chair Cunningham presented items 18 and 19.
Health and Community Services Committee
Member Carlson presented items 20 - 25.
Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee
Member Durkin presented items 26 through 29.
Financial and Administrative Committee
Member Frank reviewed items 30 through 36. Chris Blanding, Information Technology Director, and Bob Glueckert, Chief County Assessor, clarified the intent of moving GIS personnel to the Chief County Assessor Office for item 31.
Regular Agenda
Lake County Board
Chair Hart presented items 32.
(Terry Wilke arrived at 9:00 a.m.)
Law and Judicial Committee
Vice Chair Cunningham presented items 38 and 39.
Health and Community Services Committee
Member Carlson presented items 40 through 42.
Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee
Member Durkin reviewed item 43. Discussion ensued regarding the development of the policy, public awareness, and enforcement. Member Durkin reviewed items 44 through 49.
Diversity and Inclusion
Vice Chair Cunningham reviewed item 50.
Financial and Administrative Committee
Member Frank reviewed items 51 through 54. Discussion ensued regarding item 54 including the number of employees impacted by the resolution, the number of unions and employees in the unions that have tentatively agreed to abide by the resolution, and the budget impact for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021.
Appointments
Chair Hart presented item 55.
7.3 20-1049
Discussion topics.
Update on Fiscal Year 2020 Budget.
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services Director/Chief Financial Officer, provided a presentation regarding the County's budget. Discussion ensued regarding the budget deficit, reserves, and budget impacts.
(VIce Chair Cunningham left the meeting at 11:03 a.m.)
(Member Durkin left the meeting at 11:14 a.m.)
Update on Census 2020.
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office, provided a status update regarding 2020 Census efforts in Lake County. The conclusion of the census has moved up to September 30, 2020. She reviewed areas where the census count is low. Discussion ensued.
Update on CARES Act Funds
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office, provided an update on CARES Act funds. At this time $294,000 has gone out to community partners. He identified key agencies that have partnered with the County to help manage the multiple programs that have been created as a result of the CARES Act funds.Discussion ensued regarding the small business loan program and funding distributions of programs.
Updates to the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, Census 2020, and CARES Act Funds were provided.
8. Executive Session
The Committee did not enter into Executive Session.
9. Public Comment
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Public comment.
Abby Scalf, County Board Office, provided a public comment from Erin Cartwright-Weinstein regarding branch courts.
10. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's report.
11. Members' Remarks
12. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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