Government Center

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A

Geneva, IL 60134

Kane County

County Board

Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

9:45 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

The Adjourned Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane County

Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on March 11,

2023.

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:48 AM.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Deborah Allan

Board Member Alex Arroyo

Board Member Mavis Bates

Board Member Sonia Garcia

Board Member Jon Gripe

PRESENT:

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Mo Iqbal

Board Member Leslie Juby

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Anita Lewis

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Ted Penesis

Board Member Bill Roth

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Clifford Surges

Board Member Bill Tarver

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Rick Williams

Board Member David Young

Chairman Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Dale Berman

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Board Member Michael Linder

REMOTE:

REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS

Madam Chair asked for consensus to allow Board Members Linder and Daugherty to

attend the meeting remotely. No objections were voiced.

Also Present: Chief Dpty. Clerk Weilandt, Auditor Wegman, Human Resources Exec.

Dir. Lobrillo, PIO Mann, Treasurer Lauzen, Asst. State's Attys. Frank, Brady*, Troost*;

Animal Control Admin. Youngsteadt*; ITD & Bldgs. Exec. Dir. R. Fahnestock* & staff

Lasky*, B. Peters, Public Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson*; members of the press & public;

and 4-H students (Kane County).

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

Board Member Tepe led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rabbi Margaret Frisch-Klein from Congregation Kneseth Israel in Elgin, Illinois, said the

invocation.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 11, 2025

Madam Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of February 11, 2025.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

#TMP-25-288

Proclamation Declaring March

11, 2025 4-H Government Day in

Kane County

The 4-H students were welcomed by Madam Chair who explained some of the

skills/activities that the students learn. High School student and 4-H Member,

Autumn Kreigel, read a proclamation proclaiming March 11, 2024 as 4-H

Government Day in Kane County. Applause and a photo-op followed.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

#TMP-25-251

Proclamation Declaring Kane

County’s Support for National

Agriculture Day

(Board Member Berman arrives remotely 10:03 AM)

On behalf of the Kane County Board, Member Juby read a proclamation proclaiming

Kane County’s support for National Agriculture Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

#TMP-25-286

Proclamation for National

Women’s History Month 2025 in

Kane County

On behalf of the County Board, Member Strathmann read a proclamation proclaiming

the month of March 2025 as National Women's History Month in Kane County. Madam

Chair also recognized the women mayors in Kane County.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Gary Daugherty

NAY:

PUBLIC COMMENT

Madam Chair invited public comment.

Daniel Sperllman spoke to the public safety sales tax referendum and appreciated that

others outside of Kane County will assist with paying the tax; not just the county's

taxpayers. He would have liked to have seen the data/cost structure for the

referendum so the community could better understand it. He supported the tax

increase.

Brian Anderson, Sugar Grove, referenced page 14 of a 22-page document regarding

property taxes. He voiced concern about certain language in the document which

communicated, to him, that the county board will continue to fund public safety at a

negative, even if the tax does not pass. He did not appreciate several county team

members, including a couple of union reps, circulating a document in Aurora, Elgin and

St. Charles using strong-arm tactics to force people to sign the document, stating the

union reps have reviewed the documument with them.

Jody Kanikula, Batavia, expressed her support for the sales tax referendum citing the

various safety issues it would address.

Bob Lindahl, Batavia, appreciated the tax referendum going on the ballot and

supported it. He referred to sales tax rate statistics from the Tax Foundation, citing

Illinois is ranked 7 for the highest sales tax. Other statistics followed. Mr. Lindahl

relayed this was the first tax increase in 12 years, it would reduce future reliance on

property taxes, and it was small. The tax burden would be broadly shared among

residents and visitors.

Denise Theobald, Geneva, supported the sales tax increase since the money will go

towards public safety/law enforcement to keep the communities safe. The tax funds

will allow criminals, child molesters, shooters, etc. to stay in jail. She suggested to the

nay-sayers to find a another way to fund the county; otherwise a large part of the funds

will be coming from outside the county versus coming out of the property taxes.

Chris Lauzen discussed he could not understand why someone who complains about

inflation and high taxes in Illinois would vote for a sale tax increase. If the retail tax

passes, according to the county's numbers, it would increase by $51M Dollars, or a

47% increase to the general revenue fund. The $0.75 cent increase to daily items

would be a 12% increase to the current state sales tax of 6.25%. The average,

combined state and local sales tax shoppers would increase to 9.61%, according to the

Tax Foundation. Further, the treasurer cited an opinion from auditors Baker Tilly,

explaining how the county has doubled the general fund spending by 88% over the

past four years. Per Lauzen, the auditors certified such numbers in their annual

comprehensive financial reports to the State's comptroller.

William Werst, Elgin, voiced opposition to the retail sales tax increase and the board's

irresponsible management of the county's funds. He talked about the prior board being

fiscally responsible with the county's budget, paying off $70M. Dollars in debt, and not

raising taxes in more than 10 years. He asked the board to examine the policies that

were working 4 years ago and to cut the bloated budget.

Mark Ttree, South Elgin, appreciated the 1st Amendment of freedom of speech. He

spoke about an article he read recently regarding Illinois paying the highest combined

state and local tax on residents, citing statistics from the article and, as such, the taxes

are driving residents to leave the state. He believed lawmakers should draft policies to

keep families in Illinois. Locally, he suggested the board create a department of county

efficiency to manage taxpayer dollars and to become a state leader among other

counties.

Yvonne Dimwittie (on-line), Batavia, advised the board and public to view their tax bills

and see the taxing bodies and where their taxes are being distributed, noting the

numerous TIF (tax increment financing) districts that have increased over the years. In

essence, TIFs were redirecting taxpayer monies to wealthy corporations and

developers for 23 to 35 years or more. She believed the public needed to vote on TIF

district formations because they affect all taxing bodies, forcing them to do more with

less funds. Real estate taxes were too high and residents were being taxed out of their

homes.

Carl Dimwittie shared an article from the Daily Herald that discussed the reason for the

tax increase. He described the data he found on the county's web site, citing that

$158.8M Dollars was received from the ARPA and he could not understand how

deficits existed. Mr. Dimwittie spoke to the EAV numbers from the prior years,

explaining the higher the EAV, the higher the property taxes, which goes into the taxing

bodies.

Mark Adamian voiced his opposition to the urban blight of signage in Campton

Township, stating such signage (Young steps away) reduces home values. He

addressed the county's budget and believed law enforcement should be under one

body: the state police. As a result, it removes bad officers who are costing taxpayers

money, through various claims brought against the department.

Michelle Bettag, St. Charles, did not appreciate seeing private pamphlets being

circulated with different messages by specific groups. (Young returns) She stated the

sales tax increase will affect young families, especially when the county's taxpayers are

already paying the highest taxes in the country. She reminded the public of the waste

discussed at prior meetings, the chair receiving union donations outside the county,

and only allowing union workers, which increased costs to the residents by one-third,

etc. She stated there was various projects on the books, another bank was being

added as a depository, and voiced the struggles of young county families trying to

support their families.

Debbie Summers referenced the Safety Act and explained that the policies of the state

and Democratic party have placed the residents in harm's way by allowing

crime-producing illegals into the state/counties, breaking the law and allowing them to

vote. Taxpayers are being asked to pay for it. Residents are less safe as crime is out

of control and corruption exists in the state. She voiced other objections and would not

support the tax increase.

Silvia Schrage asked the board to review the ARPA fund report from July 31st to see

how the ARPA funds were used and for what purposes. In the July 31 report she

discussed the health issues, specifically lead, and the fact that more money was being

budgeted for microfilm replacement versus removing the lead from 74 county homes,

which was a health concern. The money was spent on "pet" projects when it should

have been used on health projects.

Mark Schrage stated his objections to the retail tax referendum and said that taxes

have increased ever since the chairwoman has been office. A poem about taxes

followed.

Jenine Mehr explained that those who do not support the tax were not against public

safety. Instead, they were against fiscal irresponsibility. Unfortunately, the COVID

funds have been shut off and the board has not returned to pre-COVID spending. Ms.

Mehr spoke to her attendance at a recent city meeting and how a simple question

about public safety spending could not be answered. She asked this board what it was

spending on public safety.

CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE

------------------------------------------------ CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------------

Madam Chair asked if anyone wanted to remove an item from the Consent Agenda.

None voiced. The chairwoman asked for a motion and second to approve the Consent

Agenda as presented.

Res. #25-071

Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds as Reported to the US Treasury in the Amount of

$20,818.80 (Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen Dollars

and Eighty Cents) from the Kane County Environmental & Water

Resources Department’s Ogden Gardens ARPA Project to the

Kane County Environmental & Water Resources Department’s

Drainage Cost Share Consultant and Capital ARPA Project

Res. #25-072

Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in

the Amount of $5,600 (Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars) from

the Kane County Environmental & Water Resources

Department’s Stream Gauging Network ARPA Project to the Kane

County Environmental & Water Resources Department’s

Drainage Cost Share Consultant and Capital ARPA Project

Res. #25-073 Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds as Reported to the US Department of Treasury

from the Kane County Environmental & Water Resources Water

Quality Sampling ARPA Project in the Amount of $58 (Fifty-Eight

Dollars) to the Kane County Environmental & Water Resources

Drainage Cost Share Consultant and Capital ARPA Project

Res. #25-074

Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds as Reported to the US Department of Treasury

from the Kane County Environmental & Water Resources

Department’s Water Conservation Education ARPA Project in the

Amount of $27 (Twenty-Seven Dollars) to the Kane County

Environmental & Water Resources Department’s Drainage Cost

Share Consultant and Capital ARPA Project

Res. #25-075

Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of ARPA Lost Revenue

Recoupment Funds as Reported to the US Department of

Treasury in the Amount of $9,800 (Nine Thousand Eight Hundred

Dollars) from the Kane County 16th Judicial Circuit Court

Services’ Probation Victim Services & Alliance Against

Intoxicated Motorists Projects to the Kane County Building

Management Department’s Exterior Envelope Pipe Chase

Improvement at the Kane County Jail ARPA Project

Res. #25-076

Res. #25-077

Approving Amendment to Behavioral Health System

Improvement Grant Agreement(s) with Kids Above All

Authorizing a Contract Extension for Architect, Engineer, and

Construction Manager Services Contract(s) with Wight &

Company, Healy Bender, Patton & Been, Inc., and Helmuth, Obata

& Kassabuam, Inc. (HOK) (RFQ# 42-020)

Res. #25-078 Authorizing Execution of a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative

Purchasing Agreement and Other Documents Necessary to

Participate in a Purchasing Cooperative with AT&T, and

Authorizing the Purchase of Telecommunications Services Under

Said Agreement by Kane County

Res. #25-079

Authorizing Contract Extension for Low Voltage Data Cabling

and Structured Network Cable Engineering Services with Blade

Electric & Technologies

Res. #25-080 Approving the Purchase of Seven Replacement Vehicles for the

Kane County Sheriff’s Office

Res. #25-081

Authorizing Execution of Cooperative Agreement with the

National Children’s Alliance and the Receipt of Funding for the

Kane Child Advocacy Center, Kane County State’s Attorney’s

Office

Res. #25-082

Authorizing the FY25 Department of Commerce and Economic

Opportunity Grant for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office

Res. #25-083 Authorizing Purchase of Six Vehicles for the Kane County State’s

Attorney’s Office (BID# 25-004-TS)

Res. #25-084 Approving Intergovernmental Agreements Between the County of

Kane and (1) Batavia Park District, (2) Fox Valley Park District, (3)

Village of Carpentersville, (4) Village of East Dundee, and (5)

Village of South Elgin for Fabulous Fox! Water Trail

Infrastructure Project

Res. #25-085

Res. #25-086

Approving January 2025 Claims Paid

Approving a FY25 Budget Adjustment to the Development and

Community Services Department for the Implementation of a

United States National Park Service Historic Revitalization Grant

Program

Res. #25-087

Res. #25-088

Res. #25-089

Authorizing an Agreement with Tyler Technologies for

Computer-Aided Dispatch CAD2CAD Custom Export Interface

Authorizing a Second Contract Renewal with JEG 360, LLC, for

Consulting Services as an Economic Advisor for Kane County

Approving a Contract Extension with Hey and Associates

Engineering Company for the Completion of the Fabulous Fox!

Water Trail Infrastructure Project

Res. #25-090

Authorizing Agreement with Winnebago County for Medical

Services

Res. #25-091 Approving a $40,073.00 Contract for the Purchase of OPW Petro

Vend 200 Fuel Management System for the Kane County Division

of Transportation

Res. #25-092

Approving an Amendment to the Funding Agreement Between

the County of Kane and Pace for the Ride in Kane Program

Ord. #25-093 Adopting Revised Kane County Division of Transportation Permit

Regulations and Access Control Regulations

Res. #25-094

Approving an Agreement of Understanding with the Illinois

Department of Transportation for Construction and Maintenance

Res. #25-095

Approving an $850,000.00 Agreement with BLA, Inc. of Itasca,

Illinois for On-Call Design Engineering Services, Kane County

Section No. 24-00578-00-ES

Res. #25-096

Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Phase II Engineering

Services Agreement with BLA, Inc. of Itasca, Illinois for Kirk Road

over Union Pacific Railroad, Kane County Section No.

12-00192-04-BR

Res. #25-097

Approving a $299,406.00 Agreement for Phase I/II Design

Engineering Services with Gonzalez Companies, LLC of Downers

Grove, Illinois for HSIP Systemic Safety Improvements on Rural

Curves, Kane County Section No. 24-00577-00-SP

Res. #25-098 Approving a Contract for Construction with Geneva Construction

Co. of Aurora, Illinois for 2025 Batavia Township Maintenance

Project, Section No. 25-02000-01-GM

Res. #25-099 Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC

of Hillside, Illinois for 2025 Dundee Township Maintenance

Project, Section No. 25-07000-01-GM

Res. #25-100

Approving a Contract for Construction with Curran Contracting

Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois for 2025 Elgin Township

Maintenance Project, Section No. 25-08000-01-GM

Res. #25-101

Approving a Contract for Construction with Curran Contracting

Company of Crystal Lake, Illinois for 2025 Hampshire Township

Maintenance Project, Section No. 25-10000-01-GM

RESULT:

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

Mavis Bates

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------

ZONING PETITIONS

#TMP-24-3361 Petition # 4650 Petitioner: Glen Wakefield

Williams reviewed Petition No. 4650. No objections noted. No questions

followed. (Tarver steps away.)

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Mo Iqbal

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and

David Young

AYE:

Bill Tarver

AWAY:

#TMP-24-3362 Petition # 4653 Petitioner: Weiss Commercial Properties, LLC

Williams reviewed the petition. (Tarver returns). ZBA recommended with

stipulations. No objectors.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Jon Gripe

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

10.

RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND OTHER SCHEDULED MATTERS

Res. #25-102

Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in

the Amount of $304,046 (Three Hundred Four Thousand Forty-Six

Dollars) from the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office’s Microfilm

Archiving ARPA Project to Kane County Building Management

Department’s Kitchen & Laundry Area Improvements at the Kane

County Justice Center ARPA Project

Member Tepe reported the Circuit Clerk was in support of this resolution and the

following two resolutions. However, Member Gripe would not support them

because he preferred a better process for such requests.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Deborah Allan

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina,

Ted Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,

and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby,

Michael Linder, Bill Roth, and David Young

NAY:

Rick Williams

PRESENT:

ABSTAIN:

Clifford Surges

Res. #25-103

Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in

the Amount of $120,100.34 (One Hundred Twenty Thousand One

Hundred Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents) from the Kane County

Circuit Clerk’s Office’s Microfilm Archiving ARPA Project to Kane

County ARPA Program Administrative Cost Projection Project

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Chris Kious

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Roth, and

David Young

NAY:

Rick Williams

PRESENT:

ABSTAIN:

Clifford Surges

Res. #25-104

Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal

Recovery Funds as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in

the Amount of $17,505.66 (Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred

Five Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents) from the Kane County Circuit

Clerk’s Office’s Microfilm Archiving ARPA Project to Kane

County 16th Judicial Circuit Court’s Judicial Technology

Modernization ARPA Project

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Chris Kious

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann,

Bill Tarver, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Michael Linder,

Bill Roth, and David Young

NAY:

Rick Williams

PRESENT:

Clifford Surges

ABSTAIN:

Ord. #25-105

Repealing Section 2-196(a) of the Kane County Code and

Replacing it with a New Section 2-196(a) (Depositories for Funds

of County Treasurer/Collector)

Sanchez explained this resolution was a housekeeping matter only to adjust the

depositories for the county's funds.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Ted Penesis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Ord. #25-106 Amending Section 2-48 of the Kane County Code (Standing

Committees) to Revise Language Related to the Jobs Committee

(First reading) Background: The Jobs Committee will have only one chair and

vice-chair like the rest of the committees, except for the Legislative Committee.

RESULT:

HELD OVER

Res. #25-107

Supporting State Legislation Amending and Reauthorizing the

Consumer Electronics Recycling Act

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mavis Bates

Ted Penesis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and David

Young

AYE:

Rick Williams

NAY:

Res. #25-109 Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent - February

2025

SAO Frank reminded the board that a lawsuit was in the works regarding this

resolution and the following resolution. He suggested the board set aside

approximately $18,0000 for the "potential" benefit, in case the lawsuit comes

forward.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Chris Kious

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann,

Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David

Young

AYE:

Myrna Molina

PRESENT:

Res. #25-110

Authorizing Certain Actions Relative to the Tax Agent - March

2025

ASA Frank explained options existed to set aside the monies for this matter

while Gripe suggested such resolutions go to the Finance Committee.

RESULT:

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jon Gripe

MOVER:

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann,

Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David

Young

AYE:

Myrna Molina

PRESENT:

Board Recess

(The Board took a 10 minute recess at 11:40 AM; reconvened at 11:52 AM.) Madam

Chair asked for the roll to be taken. The roll was called and a full quorum was present.

(Remote: Berman, Daugherty, Linder)

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

11.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Madam Chair asked for a motion to go into closed session to discuss the appointment,

employment, compensation, discipline, performance, and/or dismissal of a specific

employee; pending/probable/eminent litigation; and settlement of claims. The board

entered closed session at 11:55 AM.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Clifford Surges

Jarett Sanchez

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, and/or

Dismissal of Specific Employee

12.

OPEN SESSION

The board returned to open session at 1:05 PM. The roll was called and a quorum was

present with one member away. (Young)

Res. #25-111

Authorizing Action Concerning

the Paid Administrative Leave of

Absence and/or the

Discipline/Termination of the

Director of the Office of

Community Reinvestment (not

attached)

(Resolution failed due to no motion being made.)

RESULT:

NO VOTE REQUIRED

13.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Res. #25-112

RESULT:

Ratifying Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Financial,

Accounting, and Consulting Services

ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary

Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal,

Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

David Young

AWAY:

14.

15.

COMMITTEE UPDATES

No committee reports voiced.

ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025

Meeting adjourned at 1:09 PM.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER: