Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met Nov. 30.
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 (Items not on the agenda)
6. Chair's Remarks
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.4)
Approval of Minutes
8.1 21-1880
Minutes from November 2, 2021.
8.2 21-1871
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of September, 2021.
8.3 21-1849
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of October 2021.
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of October 2021.
REGULAR AGENDA
*STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE"
8.5 21-1864
Joint resolution authorizing an amendment for a six-month extension for the State’s Attorney’s Office Multi-Victimization Program through a Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) grant awarded by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, including an emergency appropriation of $55,924 in federal funds.
∙ This VOCA Multi-Victimization grant extension will enable continuation of this program addressing the needs of victims who have experienced multiple types of crime during their lifetime. According to the ICJIA 2016 Victim Needs Assessment, victims of violent crimes are especially vulnerable as nearly three-quarters (72%) have been the victim of more than one crime.
∙ The grant is administered through the ICJIA for the performance period of December 1, 2020 through May 31, 2022. Additional funding to support the program for up to an additional 18 months may be awarded after the initial funding period contingent upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
∙ Through this grant funding, trauma-informed counseling services will be offered to violent crime victims who self-report as having experienced multi-victimization, also known as poly-victims.
∙ The additional funding of $55,924 will be used to fund a portion of 43.5 percent of the salary and benefits for a licensed therapist and the salary and benefits for a part-time bi-lingual licensed therapist for the period of December 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022. No county funds are required.
∙ If funding for these positions end, and new funding is not secured, the positions will be eliminated.
*SHERIFF'S OFFICE*
8.6 21-1720
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois State Opioid Response Criminal Justice Medication Assisted Treatment Integration grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) administered by the State of Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $18,000.
∙ In July 2021, the Sheriff’s Office applied for Illinois State Opioid Response Criminal Justice Medication Assisted Treatment Integration grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA administered by IDHS.
∙ The Sheriff’s Office received notification on September 29, 2021, that it had been awarded $18,000. Grant funds will be primarily used to purchase Vivitrol for vetted opioid addicted inmates.
8.7 21-1721
Joint resolution accepting the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $19,000.73 for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) and an emergency appropriation in the amount of $2,065.25 for the Lake County Adult Probation Department.
∙ In June 2021, the LCSO applied for the BJA, FY 2021 Patrick Leahy BVP solicitation in the amount of $99,365 on behalf of the LCSO and in the amount of $10,800 on behalf of the Lake County Adult Probation Office.
∙ The BJA, FY 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership allows for a maximum allowable funding of up to 50 percent of the expended funds.
∙ The LCSO received notification on October 14, 2021, that it had been awarded $19,000.73 and that the Lake County Adult Probation Office was awarded $2,065.25. Grant funds are strictly for reimbursement of expended funds for National Institute of Justice (NIJ) compliant vests ordered after April 1, 2021.
*CORONER*
8.8 21-1855
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Compassion Funeral Service of McHenry, Illinois for Deceased Body Removal and Transportation Services for the Lake County Coroner’s Office for an initial two-year period, with three additional one-year renewals, in the estimated annual amount of $120,000.
∙ The current contract for Deceased Body Removal and Transportation Services for the Coroner’s office is expiring.
∙ An invitation to bid was issued and extended to 6 vendors and an electronic bid were received from one vendor.
∙ The base bid was awarded based on the unit price of a single person removal within Lake County and unit prices were provided for additional services relevant to the contract.
∙ Compassion Funeral Service of McHenry, Illinois is the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in the estimated annual amount of $120,000.
∙ This resolution authorizes a two-year contract with Compassion Funeral Service of McHenry, Illinois with three one-year renewals for an estimated annual amount of $120,000.
9. County Administrator's Report
10. Executive Session
11. Members' Remarks
12. Adjournment
Next Meeting:December 7, 2021.
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