Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee Met Jan. 7.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Frank called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Others present:
Marah Altenberg, County Board
Krista Braun, Planning, Building and Development
Lynn Buccieri, County Board Office
Alex Carr, Communications
Carissa Casbon, County Board
Jim Chamernick, Sheriff's Office
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Mary Cunningham, County Board
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Todd Govain, County Clerk's Office
Gunnar Gunnarson, State's Attorney's Office
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sandy Hart, County Board
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Jamie Helton, State's Attorney's Office
Holly Kim, Treasurer
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services
Angelo Kyle, County Board
John Light, Human Resources
Ann Maine County Board
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development
Robin O'Connor, County Clerk
Frances Paprigian, Courts Administration
Mark Pfister, Human Resources
Mike Prusila, Stormwater Management
Gina Roberts, County Board
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
Mary Stevens, Courts Administration
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services
Arin Thrower, Communications
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
John Wasik, County Board
Mike Wheeler, Finance and Administrative Services
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
4. Addenda to the Agenda
Chair Frank requested that items 8.39 through 8.43 be moved after Executive Session.
5. Public Comment (Items Not on the Agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Frank remarked on the events that transpired at the nation's Capitol on Wednesday and the loss of life that resulted from the events.
Chair Frank welcomed Board Members Simpson and Taylor to the Financial and Administrative Committee.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.25)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
8.1 21-0062
Minutes from October 29, 2020.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye:7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.2 21-0063
Minutes from November 5, 2020.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7- Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
LAW & JUDICIAL
8.3 21-0024
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation with offsetting revenue in the amount of $3,000 to support the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court’s Self-Represented Litigant program.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7- Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.4 21-0039
Joint resolution accepting the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County (HFNLC) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $50,000.
Attachments: HFNLC Full Acceptance Award
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7- Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.5 21-0014
Joint resolution authorizing the State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 for a continued participation fee of $49,000.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.6 21-0030
Joint resolution authorizing the renewal of two State’s Attorney’s Prosecutor Based Victim Services programs, through a Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant awarded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), including $179,258 in federal funds.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7- Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES
8.7 21-0004
Joint resolution accepting the City of Chicago Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $11,414 for the Ryan White Part A CARES grant.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.8 21-0005
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $280,150 for the Prescription Drug Overdose grant.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.9 21-0044
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with the Pat Davis Design Group, Inc., Sacramento, California, for a 12-month agreement with a budget totaling $50,000 to develop and deliver a Workforce Development Board Strategic Marketing and Communication Plan.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.10 20-1647
Joint resolution approving a third amendment to the 2020 United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP).
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION
8.11 21-0011
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with DLZ Illinois, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for the 2021 ITS PASSAGE Field Elements Phase II design engineering services, adding approximately 11 Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras, two miles of fiber optic cable, three wireless connections, one cellular connection, and connecting six traffic signals to expand the Lake County PASSAGE network along various routes in Lake County at a maximum cost of $74,647.45, and appropriating $90,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.12 21-0040
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Donohue and Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois in the amount of $94,900 for preliminary engineering design services for the Saunders Road Sanitary Sewer, Lift Station and Force Main Improvements.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.13 21-0042
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Menoni and Mocogni, Inc., Highland Park, Illinois, for the purchase of sand, gravel, stone, and spoil removal services in an estimated amount of $245,880.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.14 20-1542
Joint resolution accepting Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Section 319 Clean Water Act grant dollars and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $6,334.51.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
8.15 21-0012
Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of October, 2020. Attachments: LCC Report October 2020
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.16 21-0013
Report from Robin M. O’Connor, County Clerk, for the month of November 2020.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.17 21-0006
Report from Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Recorder of Deeds, for the month of November 2020.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.18 20-1649
Report from Mary Ellen Vanderventer, Recorder of Deeds, for the month of October 2020.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.19 20-1677
Tax Abatement Ordinance for the Series 2018 General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 -: Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.20 20-1678
Tax Abatement Ordinance for the Series 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.21 20-1679
Tax Abatement Ordinance for the Series 2013 General Obligation Road Bonds.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.22 20-1680
Tax Abatement Ordinance for the Series 2015A General Obligation Bonds.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.23 20-1681
Tax Abatement Ordinance for Special Service Area Number (SSA #) 16 tax levy.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.24 21-0015
Resolution authorizing emergency appropriations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 in various funds for certain projects, items, and activities budgeted in the prior year and not completed.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve Lake County Illinois Page 10 of 22
items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.25 21-0056
Resolution ratifying emergency procurements from Fund 745, the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, to approve items 8.1 and 8.2 and to recommend for adoption/receive and place items 8.3 through 8.25 on the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
REGULAR AGENDA
LAW & JUDICIAL
8.26 21-0041
Joint resolution approving a lease renewal between the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Facilities and the Lake Region Post 703, the American Legion, for continued operation of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Marine Unit Patrol Base.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office, reported that this resolution is for a lease renewal of a substation on Fox Lake near the American Legion.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this item be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.27 21-0035
Joint resolution ratifying an emergency procurement with GALLS, Lexington, Kentucky, in the amount of $58,900 for 130 Civil Disorder Control Suits and Shields.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office, reported that this resolution ratifies the purchase of civil disorder control suits and shields. He noted that the equipment has already been distributed and has a shelf life of approximately 10 years. Discussion ensued regarding on the use of the equipment and whether there is sufficient inventory for the Sheriff's deputies. Gary Gibson, County Administrator, reported that in the future, equipment will be purchased based on a replacement cycle.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Taylor, that this item be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.28 21-0027
Joint committee action approving a contract modification to the agreement with Crowe LLP, Oak Brook, Illinois to provide consultant services for contract negotiations of a shared, scalable, integrated, enterprise family of public safety systems that includes computer aided dispatch (CAD), mobile data, records management systems (RMS) for law enforcement and fire / emergency medical services, and a jail management system (JMS) for the 9-1-1 Consolidation Implementation in the amount of $67,750.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator and 9-1-1 Consortium Project Manager, reported that this resolution extends Crowe's contract to complete task four of the 9-1-1 consolidated implementation project and continue support services of the 9-1-1 consortium. The County will pay approximately $6,500 of the contract costs with the remaining costs being funded by the consortium. Discussion ensued regarding the specific services Crowe will provide and the timeframe in which the work will be completed.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES
8.29 21-0003
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IDHSF) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,242,621.77 for the CARES grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, reported that this grant is additional CARES Act funding and is being used to hire screeners at buildings, set up a respiratory clinic in North Chicago, purchase equipment, and provide telehealth services.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Clark, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
PUBLIC WORKS, PLANNING & TRANSPORTATION
8.30 21-0010
Joint resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $50,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the replacement of the Robert McClory Bike Path Bridge over Illinois Route 176 by the Village of Lake Bluff in partnership with Lake County.
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation Director, reported that this project is being completed in partnership with the Village of Lake Bluff. The bridge will meet federal guidelines to increase safety for two-way bike traffic and the bridge is expected to be replaced in calendar year 2021. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of use at the bikepath receives.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this item be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.31 21-0037
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Great Lakes Water Resources Group, Inc., Joliet, Illinois in the amount of $232,675 for the Oak Terrace Water System Test Well Drilling Project.
Joel Sensenig, Public Works, reported that this contract is for the replacement of two water wells with underground storage tanks near the Diamond Lake and West Oak Middle School. Discussion ensued regarding the phasing of the project, who will be served by the system, and utility rate structure.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Wilke, that this item be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.32 21-0038
Ordinance amending Chapter 51: Water and Sewer Rates and Charges of the Lake County Code of Ordinances to amend water and sewer rate and connection fees for certain Lake County systems.
Attachments: 21-0038 Chapter 51 technical corrections and Lab Fee Update - Highlighted Ordinance.pdf
Joel Sensenig, Public Works Deputy Director, reported that the amendments to the ordinance include a technical correction to Fox Lake's pass-through rate, removal of outdated information, and updates to the County's laboratory fees.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.33 21-0043
Discussion regarding the sale of the abandoned Mundelein Water Reclamation Facility site in Vernon Hills to support the construction of a 2,000,000-gallon Vernon Hills water system storage reservoir.
Joel Sensenig, Public Works Deputy Director, reported that Public Works has been pursuing property to construct a 2,000,000 gallon water storage reservoir. An opportunity has arisen to purchase the Village of Mundelein's abandoned Water Reclamation Facility that is located within the municipal boundaries of Vernon Hills. Public Works has preliminarily worked with both municipalities regarding the potential on acquiring the site provided there is direction from the Committee to do so. Discussion ensued regarding the need for a reservoir in this area. The general consensus was for staff to continue negotiations to acquire the site.
The Committee discussed the sale of the Mundelein Water Reclamation Facility site within the municipal boundaries of Vernon Hills for the purpose of constructing a 2,000,000 gallon water system storage reservoir.
FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
8.34 21-0031
Resolution amending an ordinance establishing precinct boundaries.
Robin O'Connor, County Clerk, and Todd Govain, County Clerk's Office, presented. Mr. Govain explained the need to amend the precinct boundaries is due to property being annexed into the City of Zion. It was noted that once the County receives new census information, all precinct boundaries in Lake County will be adjusted.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Clark, that this item be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.35 21-0001
Resolution authorizing a lease extension by the County Board Chair with EJ Investment Group, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois, for office and storage space to house and store election equipment at 415 Washington Street, Waukegan, Illinois, in the annual amount of $209,763.
Robin O'Connor, County Clerk, reported that this a lease extension for the storage of election equipment. The current location is convenient and secure. Discussion ensued regarding the terms of the lease and whether the equipment can be stored at County or Forest Preserve District properties in the future.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wilke, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.36 21-0025
Committee action approving Contract Modification Number One with Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a CTL Group, of Skokie, Illinois for the remaining Phase Three engineering services in connection with concrete and asphalt repairs to the Lake County parking structure in the amount of $18,500.
Vendor Disclosure Statement 20059 Award Information 20059 Contract Modification 1 Vendor Proposal
Carl Kirar, Facilities and Construction Services Director, reported that this modification is needed because the work at the employee garage extended beyond the estimated contract agreement of 16 weeks to 22 weeks.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Pedersen, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.37 21-0029
Resolution authorizing Lake County to enter into agreements for temporary employee services with nine staffing agencies for clerical, medical, and other professional positions in the estimated amount of $130,000 annually.
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing, reported that the current contract for temporary staffing services expires on January 31, 2021. The Health Department has nine staffing agencies it works with for temporary staffing services and the County will . The County will utilize the Health Department's agreements for temporary staffing services for its other departments.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Taylor, that this item be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
8.38 21-0076
Discussion and Guidance on CARES Act and New Stimulus Funding.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, presented an update on CARES Act funds. In April 2020, Lake County received $121,539,986.20 in CARES Act funds to cover costs associated with the pandemic. Funds were to be expended by December 31, 2020 with any unspent funds being returned to the federal government.
Lake County created an advisory board and five task forces to review the needs of Lake County and with the approval of the County Board, the funds were allocated to six categories for use:
Resident Support and Assistance - $13,500,000
Business and Economic Assistance - $17,000,000
Municipal and Local Essential Services - $42,000,000
Public Health Support and Assistance - $17,200,000
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Stockpile and Distribution - $1,750,000
County-Wide Essential Services - $28,050,000
Another $2,040,000 was kept in reserve and contingency.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 extended the use of the funds to December 31, 2021 and offered additional guidance on the use of funds. Staff is seeking direction on whether the County should apply for local management of new Federal rental assistance funds related to the Consolidation Appropriations Act or to have the State receive and manage those funds. Additionally, direction is being sought regarding whether to modify the current allocations of the 2020 CARES Act Funding plan based on new federal programs and guidelines.
Currently, there is approximately $11,000,000 to $12,000,000 from the Resident Support and Assistance, Municipal and Local Essential Services, and Contingency/Reserve categories that can be reallocated.
Deputy Administrator Hawkins reported that if the County applies to manage the $20,000,000 of new rental assistance funding, it will require additional resources to manage the significant influx of funds. There is also new federal funding for small businesses and vaccinations/distributions that will managed by the federal government.
Discussion ensued regarding where the funding can be spent including Health
Department services, the need to expand staff's capacity to manage the additional funding with additional resources, and whether funding should be reserved with a decision being made on the use of the reserved funds at a later date. Chair Frank noted that the County has spent 90 percent of its CARES Act funding with a plan to spend the entire amount in accordance with previous federal guidance.
The general consensus of the Committee was for the County to pursue management of the $20,000,00 of new rental assistance funding and for staff to return with how funding can be reallocated to support food assistance and the Health Department's services.
The Committee discussed and provided guidance on CARES Act and new stimulus funding.
Items 8.39 through 8.43 were moved after Executive Session.
9. Executive Session
Executive Session was entered into at 10:40 a.m.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Vealitzek, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing closed session minutes and discussing pending litigation, collective bargaining, and personnel matters. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Member Taylor, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
9.1 21-0104
Executive Session to review closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21).
The Committee reviewed closed session minutes in Executive Session.
9.2 21-0099
Executive Session to discussion pending litigation pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11). (Member Taylor left the meeting at 12:03 p.m.)
The Committee discussed pending litigation in Executive Session.
9.3 21-0100
Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(2).
The Committee discussed collective bargaining in Executive Session.
9.4 21-0101
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1). The Committee discussed personnel matters in Executive Session.
Executive Session was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, to come out of Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Taylor
8.39 21-0082
Resolution approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Lake County Public Works (PW) Department and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO.
A motion was made by Member Simpson, seconded by Member Clark, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Not Present: 2 - Member Pedersen and Member Taylor
8.40 21-0091
Resolution approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Lake County Division of Transportation (LCDOT) and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Public Employees Division.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wilke, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Not Present: 2 - Member Pedersen and Member Taylor
8.41 21-0094
Resolution approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Lake County Health Department and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Public Employees Division, Maintenance Department.
A motion was made by Member Wilke, seconded by Member Clark, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Not Present: 2 - Member Pedersen and Member Taylor
8.42 21-0095
Resolution approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Lake County Board and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, Public Employees Division, Facilities Operations Division.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Not Present: 2 - Member Pedersen and Member Taylor
8.43 21-0098
Resolution authorizing a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Lake County Board, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, and the Correctional Division Teamsters Local 700.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Wilke, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Taylor
9.1A 20-0727
Executive Session minutes from February 27, 2020.
Staff identified a scrivener's error in the title on the agenda. The minutes for approval are from February 27, 2020, not February 7, 2020.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Pedersen, to approved the Executive Session minutes, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Abstain: 1 - Member Simpson
Not Present: 1 - Member Taylor
9.1B 20-0728
Executive Session minutes from March 5, 2020.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, to approve the Executive Session minutes, as amended. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Abstain: 1 - Member Simpson
Not Present: 1 - Member Taylor
9.4A 21-0102
Committee action authorizing the reclassification of two positions in the Planning, Building and Development Department.
Director Light reported that a vacant accountant position will be downgraded to an executive assistant position. The savings from this modification will allow for a planner position to be upgraded to a senior grant administrator. This will result in a cost neutral budget.
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this committee action item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Pedersen, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Taylor
10. Directors' Reports
10.1 21-0066
Director’s Report.
This item was tabled.
This item was postponed until the next meeting.
11. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's report.
12. Members Remarks
There were no remarks from members.
13. Adjournment
Chair Frank adjourned the meeting at 12:40 p.m.
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