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Kane County

KC Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes

PIEROG, Allan, Bates, Berman, Gumz, Juby, Kious, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Sanchez,

Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Williams and ex-officio Roth (County Vice Chair)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call to Order

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM.

Roll Call

Chairman Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Deborah Allan

Board Member Mavis Bates

Board Member Leslie Juby

PRESENT

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Anita Lewis

Board Member Michael Linder

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Clifford Surges

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Rick Williams

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Dale Berman

Board Member Michelle Gumz

REMOTE

ABSENT

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Gripe*, Lenert, Penesis*; Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson;

PIO Mann; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Lasky*, Files, Peters; SAO staff

Brady, Hunt*; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff; KDOT staff Zakosek, Rickert; KCHD CFO

Snowden*; HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo; KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt*; Environ. & Water

Res. Dir. Wollnik; OCR Dir. Berger*; and members of the press and public including

Beacon News journalists Christian Smith and Molly Moore.

Remote Attendance Requests

Chairman Pierog announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. She

asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members Sanchez

and Molina attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objects.

Pledge of Allegiance

Chairman Pierog asked Committee Member Strathmann to lead the Pledge of

Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: December 4, 2024

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Michael Linder

Public Comment

Marc Avelar, Algonquin, spoke on a previously published Daily Herald article. The

article explained the analytical errors of the McHenry County's Special County

Retailers' Occupation Tax for mental health. There was confusion on whether auto

sales tax was included within this newly proposed sales tax. Avelar implored that Kane

County educate their constituents on what goods/services are included under the

proposed Kane County's Special County Retailers' Occupation Tax, such as auto sales

not being included, that will be voted upon on April 1, 2025. He stated that McHenry

County made an honest mistake. He does not want Kane County to do the same.

Additionally, Avelar addressed retiring Congress Member Kate Granger's

disappearance. He stated that she was found at an assisted living facility, which was

not disclosed in advance to constituents. (Committee Member Allan arrived in-person

at 9:09 am.) Avelar asked if any County Board Members are ill or need an extended

period of time away from their duties, that this information be shared appropriately.

Brian Anderson, Sugar Grove, spoke on the County's task of balancing the budget and

being fiscally conservative. He hoped that Committee Members have put together

goals and objectives that are being worked toward. If these goals and objectives have

been put into place, Anderson hoped that they would not miss measurable goals. He

noted that the County cannot manage what they cannot measure and that it is easy to

put goals in place, but they must be specific. Anderson spoke on the proposed Special

County Retailers' Occupation tax that is set to be included on the next voting ballot. He

reminded the Committee that the County must be fiscally responsible on every line item

in order to save the County's financial future. He stated that Elgin and Aurora have

been added to the nation's highest property tax list. Per the Illinois Governor's Office,

as of November 1, 2024, prices that have risen over the last few years are not

expected to decline. Additionally, a recent report showed that the State of Illinois faces

a budget deficit of $3B by 2026 and the City of Chicago faces a $382M budget

shortfall. Anderson stated that Kane County and other collar counties are walking lock

step with Mayor Brandon Johnson. Illinois' unemployment rate remains one of the

nations worst. Anderson stated that there is much work to be done. He explained that

Kane County constituents elected each Board Member and expect each member to do

their research and make hard decisions. If the proposed sales tax does not pass in

April 2025, the County Board will need to figure out other ways to be fiscally

responsible. It is time for the County Board to get focused.

Monthly Financials (K. Hopkinson)

Monthly Finance Reports

Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson stated the monthly financial reports were on file. She

reviewed the departments' financials that are overseen by the County Board,

such as the County Board Office, Farmland Preservation, and the Grand Victoria

Casino. She shared the 2023-2024 budget information of these three entities.

She noted that the current report does not include some of the expenses from

the end of FY2024. Hopkinson stated that liquor licenses' revenue had

increased over $30K. She noted that performance indicators will be included in

these reports due to them being apart of the County's budget book and the

assistance it will provide with the strategic plan. Hopkinson stated that the Grand

Victoria Casino's Riverboat proceeds increased to $5.1M in FY2024. For the

Farmland Preservation Fund for FY2023 through FY2025, there was $2.5M

budgeted for a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. However, this grant was

never received by the County. Hopkinson stated that this would have to be

looked into and how the County could receive the grant revenue. Lastly, she

notified the Committee that the previous Director of Purchasing, Karin Kietzman,

is no longer employed with the County. The new Purchasing Director is Tim

Keovongsak, who has been with the County for 25 years and has ample

experience.

Hopkinson reviewed the County's purchasing process, such as identifying

purchasing needs with County Board approved appropriation and budget, review

purchasing facilities development of scope of work, terms and conditions,

advertisement of Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals

(RFP), and bids, vendor responses, and contract documents, and receive an

approval of purchases within appropriation and budget. Hopkinson addressed

questions and comments from the Committee.

Hopkinson explained that on January 1, 2025, a new state law requires that

County elected officials will need to do competitive bids for items over $30K,

except for professional services, as described in 55 ILCS 5/5-1022. Hopkinson

and ASA Brady addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Much

discussion ensued.

Hopkinson spoke on the determination of vendor responsibility. She listed the

factors to be considered to determine if a bidder/offeror is responsible, such as

financial, physical, and availability, past performance and integrity, and met

specific responsibility criteria. She reviewed the County's Responsible Bidder's

Ordinance (RBO). She stated that the one requirement of the RBO that requires

additional information and documentation from responders has caused issues in

reference to obtaining evidence of graduation of apprentices. She noted that this

clause may require a revision. Much discussion ensued. Hopkinson reviewed

the County's purchasing cooperatives. She listed that current list of County

Board approved cooperatives, such as State of Illinois Central Management

Services (CMS), Omnia Partners, and Sourcewell. Hopkinson addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Much discussion ensued.

PIO Update (J. Mann)

PIO Mann provided an update on the activities of her office. She provided the

Committee a draft of the Kane County Calendar of Proclamations of 2025. She noted

that a draft resolution has been submitted to Kane County State's Attorney's Office

(SAO) to outline the purpose and procedures associated with proclamations. She

reviewed the proclamation that has been included on today's agenda for Poverty in

America. Additionally, a recognition of Kane County's 89th birthday will be published in

Kane County Connects. Mann asked the Committee for more content for Kane County

Connects. Lastly, she announced that Beacon News' reporter, Christian Smith, will be

leaving Kane County. She thanked him for his work and County outreach. She

introduced new reporter, Molly Morrow. Ms. Morrow provided a brief personal

background and stated she is anticipating the new position. Mann addressed questions

and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

Old Business

None.

10.

New Business

None.

11.

Preliminary County Board Agenda:

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

County Development

Amending Section 2-48 of the Kane County Code (Standing Committees) to

Revise Language Related to the County Development Committee

Environ. & Water Res. Wollnik and Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff explained the

modifications made to the Kane County Code, Section 2-48. Discussion ensued.

Committee Member Kious motioned to table this resolution until ASA Brady is

able to address the need for a second reading of this ordinance, Strathmann

seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

ASA Brady stated that this ordinance does need a second reading at the County

Board meeting and will not be in affect until after the February 11, 2025 County

Board meeting. She explained that the Committee must motion to remove this

ordinance from the table, and then a motion to move forward on or off consent

on the County Board Committee agenda would need to be made. Kious

motioned to remove it from the table, Williams seconded. Motion carried

unanimously by voice vote. Committee Member Williams motioned to move this

resolution forward to be included off consent on the County Board agenda,

Kious seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Rick Williams

Chris Kious

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Executive

Proclamation Recognizing January 2025 as National Poverty Awareness Month

in Kane County, Illinois

Committee Ex-Officio Roth introduced this proclamation. Committee Member

Williams motioned to move the following proclamation forward to the County

Board meeting on January 14, 2025, Linder seconded. Discussion ensued.

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Finance

Approving November 2024 Claims Paid

Finance Committee Vice-Chair Lenert introduced the following 12 resolutions in

the absence of Finance Committee Chairman Berman from today's meeting.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Jarett Sanchez

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Emergency Appropriation for Transfer of Funds from the FEMA PA Fund #358

to the General Fund - General Account #001

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Michael Linder

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Emergency Appropriation and Budget Adjustment for the Coroner DOJ Morgue

Tech Grant

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Authorizing New Account Code and Reclassification of Budgeted Amounts for

Coroner’s Health Opiate Grant

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Michael Linder

Cherryl Strathmann

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Reappropriating Funds and Amending Resolution No. 23-76 - Approving a

Contract for Construction with Curran Contracting Company of Crystal Lake,

Illinois for Dauberman Road Extension, Kane County Section No.

15-00277-01-BR

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mavis Bates

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Authorizing Execution of Collective Bargaining Agreement Between County of

Kane, Kane County Sheriff, and Policeman’s Benevolent Labor Committee

(Kane County Sheriff’s Office Maintenance and Janitor Unit)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Acceptance and Use of Trust Donation Made to Animal Control

Chairman Pierog asked if there was going to be a form of recognition of this

trust. Committee Member Strathmann stated she would look into the recognition.

Committee Member Bates stated that a scrivener's error is located in paragraph

one, third sentence. This error will be fixed for the upcoming County Board

meeting.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Cherryl Strathmann

Deborah Allan

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Authorizing Contract Extension of Aerial Orthoimagery

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mavis Bates

Chris Kious

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Authorizing Opioid Response Community Implementation Project

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Anita Lewis

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

Committee Member Kious motioned to move Finance agenda items J, K, and L

off consent to be voted upon, Williams seconded. Motion carried unanimously

by roll call vote.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Deborah Allan

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

Committee Member Kious motioned to amend this resolution to change the total

amount of mileage from 88.8 miles to 89.8 miles and to change the total amount

for mileage from $59.50 to $60.17. Additionally, the total amount to be

reimbursed needs to be changed from $111.50 to $112.17. Lastly, the executive

summary would need to be changed to reflect this amendment, Williams

seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Judicial/Public Safety

Authorizing Contract Extension for Medical Services for the Juvenile Justice

Center

Committee Member Lenert pointed out that this contract extension's annual cost

is $437,193.39, with a 3% increase. He voiced his support for this contract

extension.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Myrna Molina

Mavis Bates

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Transportation

Approving Appropriation of the County Engineer’s Salary and Authorizing the

Transfer of Funds Therefore, Kane County Section No. 25-00000-00-CS and

25-CS089-00-AC

Committee Member Tepe motioned to move the following nine resolutions

forward, Williams seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving FY2025 County Maintenance MFT Appropriation, Kane County

Section No. 25-00000-00-GM

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving FY2025 County Maintenance MFT Appropriation, Kane County

Section No. 25-00000-00-RF

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving an Agreement with Genuine Parts Company dba Napa Auto Parts of

Atlanta, Georgia for Non-OEM Auto Parts and Supplies for the Kane County

Division of Transportation

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving an Appropriation for Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning

(CMAP)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of

Illinois for Statewide Planning and Research Funding for the Kane County

Division of Transportation Asset Management Plan

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Martam Construction, Inc. of Elgin,

Illinois for the Bunker Road Extension Project, Kane County Section No.

14-00275-01-PV

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving an Agreement for On-Call Traffic/Safety Engineering Services with

Thomas Engineering Group, LLC of Oak Brook, Illinois, Kane County Section

No. 24-00494-02-EG

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Rick Williams

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

Approving Acquisition of Highway Right of Way for Randall Road at Illinois

Route 72, Elgin, Illinois, Kane County Section No. 19-00514-00-WR, Parcel No.

1PK0005 and 1PK0005TE

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Rick Williams

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

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

Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Michelle Gumz

ABSENT:

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

Approving a FY25 Budget Adjustment to the Enterprise Surcharge Fund for the

Implementation of a USDA Composting and Food Waste Reduction Grant

Program

Chairman Pierog notified the Committee that the following two resolutions were

brought forth last week. (Committee Member Williams left 10:45 a.m.) In order to

address last minute resolutions/ordinances, Pierog has requested that an

additional question be added to the executive summary that states: was this

item approved by the appropriate committee? Pierog does not want any

resolution/ordinance to be placed on the Executive Committee or County Board

agendas without the consent of the appropriate committee.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mavis Bates

Deborah Allan

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, and Rick Williams

ABSENT:

Ratifying an Emergency Purchase Affidavit for the Purchase of Fiscal

Management and Staff Training Services for the Office of Community

Reinvestment

Committee Member Surges explained that the County Board has continued to

make a conservative effort to address the naming of an Emergency Purchase

Affidavit (EPA). He inquired if the purchase of fiscal management and staff

training services need to be purchased, or if it has already been purchased and

used and the County needs to pay the bill. Committee Member Lewis explained

that the Office of Community Reinvestment has received a grant to help train

several employees. She noted that the Workforce Development Board approved

this EPA in December 2024. She stated that the State's Attorney's Office (SAO)

advised OCR Dir. Berger to write this resolution as an EPA. Discussion ensued.

OCR Dir. Berger introduced this resolution. He provided additional information.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, and Rick Williams

ABSENT:

12.

13.

Executive Session (If Needed)

None.

Committee Reports

Madam Chairman's Comments

Chairman Pierog stated she has tasked County Board Vice-Chair Roth with figuring out

the budget process and how the County can improve. She explained that Roth would

be speaking to departments/offices and Committee chairmen to gain information. She

requested Roth have an update for the Executive Committee next month, with the

completion of this task being May 2025. She noted that Roth would send out updates

and ideas to Committee Chairmen for their consensus.

Committee Member Bates inquired about a strategic plan update. Fin. Exec. Dir.

Hopkinson stated that a firm has been selected and a resolution will be put forth, next

month. The strategic planning should begin in April 2025.

Legislative Update

None.

All Other Committees

Committee Member Surges explained that at the end of 2024, the Human Services

Committee had several items up for discussion. He stated that the Committee held off

on discussing these matters until the new County Board Members were seated. He

noted that these items will be included on this month's Human Services Committee

meeting agenda. Additionally, Surges explained that the County relies on their outside

consultants. As the County has done a good job at self-insuring itself, it was due to the

expertise of consultants Mike Baker and AssuredPartners. He noted that Mike Baker's

Group has been purchased by one of the biggest consultant agencies, Gallagher. He

spoke on the work done for the County by Mike Baker and AssuredPartners. He

commented on the health insurance in-house management and commended that

County's work on behalf of County employees.

Committee Member Kious highlighted the County's capital projects that have been

funded by ARPA and County's capital fund. He reviewed the progress of projects

occurring around the County. He commended the Building Management Department

on their work with these projects.

Committee Member Tepe stated that himself and Kious have met with KDOT

managers and have decided to have presentations done at the upcoming

Transportation Committee meetings regarding the key items that need to be

understood by the County Board. He encouraged the County Board to listen to these

presentations, so that they have an understanding on the key things that

Transportation is doing. In regards to the American Rescue Plan Committee (ARPC),

Tepe explained that this committee would be moving into a new phase. This will be

explained at the next committee meeting. Additionally, historic measures, such as how

the County allotted the funding and how staff worked on the requests and closed each

of them out, will be presented.

Committee Member Bates stated that the Environmental and Energy Committee staff

has been creating a list of the Climate Action Plan projects. She noted that the

committee will be discussing these projects at the next meeting on Friday, January 17,

2025.

Chairman Pierog addressed the public comment regarding committee goals and

objectives. She explained that all committees have put forth their goals and objectives

and they will be included each month on the respective agenda. She stated that these

goals and objectives need to be quantified and documented, in order for the County

Board to see the achievements being made. She spoke on the proposed Aurora Public

Health building. She noted that the Public Health Committee has been quantifying the

costs and savings of this operation. She challenged the committee chairmen to do this

task.

Surges stated that last year a proclamation was voted in favor addressing Kane

County's athletes of the year. He shared a picture showing one of those athletes, Drew

Surges, making an interception at the Poptarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida to win the

game for the Iowa State Cyclones.

14.

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 11:05 AM.

Savannah Zgobica

Sr. Recording Secretary