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Kane County

KC Administration Committee

Meeting Minutes

KIOUS, Juby, Arroyo, Berman, Garcia, Gumz, Young, ex-officios Roth (County Vice Chair)

and Pierog (County Chair)

Friday, February 14, 2025

10:30 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Kious called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Chris Kious, Board Member Leslie Juby, Alex

PRESENT:

Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, David Young, Bill Roth and

Corinne M. Pierog

Dale Berman

REMOTE:

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Gripe, Lewis, Molina*, Penesis*, Strathmann*;

ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Lasky, Files, Roff, Walker, Peters, Cunningham;

ASA Frank, Brady*; KCSO Chief of Admin. Catich; OEM Dir. Buziecki; KCAC Admin.

Youngsteadt*; and members of the press and public including Arnold Schramel from

Progressive Energy Group and Brian Carroll from JLL Commercial Real Estate.

Remote Attendance Requests

Chairman Kious announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. He

asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Berman

attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections. Committee Member

Berman did not attend today's meeting.

Approval of Minutes: January 15, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Michelle Gumz

Public Comment

None.

Finance Report

Monthly Finance Reports

Chairman Kious stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No additional

report was on file.

Executive Director's Report (R. Fahnestock)

Presentation: Kane County Facilities Planning

ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock presented an overview of the Kane County

Facilities Master Plan and Kane County Facilities Planning. He explained the

steps that occurred when developing the Facilities Master Plan. He noted that

this plan was set up to give the County guidance on goals and objectives. He

reviewed the Master Facility Plan timeline and recommendations. He listed

numerous projects under the short-term, mid-term, and long-term

recommendations, such as addressing space needs, building expansions,

storage, and new construction. Fahnestock addressed questions and comments

from the Committee. Much discussion ensued.

Fahnestock introduced JLL Commercial Real Estate Senior Vice President,

Brian Carroll. While working with Carroll, County properties have been identified

for lease and/or purchase to possibly address space needs and storage.

Fahnestock reviewed the short-term plans for County facilities. He asked the

Committee for their input on how the Building Management Department (BLD)

should move forward with possible leasing and/or purchasing properties to

address the needs of the Facilities Master Plan. Fahnestock addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. (Committee Member Berman

arrived remotely at 11:02 a.m.) Much discussion ensued. (Madam Chairman

Pierog arrived in-person at 11:05 a.m.) Fahnestock shared pictures of the

County's Randall Road property's storage area. Further discussion ensued. The

Committee provided a consensus to explore purchasing and/or leasing

properties to help alleviate County space needs. Fahnestock stated he would

bring more information and examples of available properties for sale and/or

lease.

Building Management (R. Fahnestock)

Presentation: Kane County Electric Program

Progressive Energy Managing Partner, Arnold Schramel, provided a

presentation on the Energy Market Conditions Report. He shared a graph

depicting the Electric Power Price " Future Curve" from 2011 to 2024. He spoke

on the Electric Forward Price Update. Since 2019, the raw price of power is up

approximately 87%. The raw price is projected to continue to increase over the

next few years. Schramel shared a graph depicting the PJM Capacity Price,

which showed a significant increase. He explained that capacity is an industry

term that makes sure there is enough power in the grid, 24 hours a day, 365

days a year. Payments are made to power plants that allow residences to

remain online and to be provided enough power. Schramel stated that the

ComEd residential cost will increase from $0.069 per kWh to $0.091 per kWh

starting in June 2025. He spoke on the energy cost savings of possessing a

solar field. He reviewed the Power Plant Retirement timeline. He noted that most

of these power plants are coal. He shared the additional projected retirements,

such as Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. He reviewed the Electric Load

Growth. For over two decades, electric demand has been in a low growth mode.

Current forecast does anticipate a 3% growth, which would mean six times the

planning and construction of new generation and transmission capacity.

Schramel shared the location of data centers across the country. He noted that

data centers are the largest electric growth contributors. Illinois is one of the

largest data center hubs in the country. Schramel spoke on the North American

Crude Oil Market. He explained that the import process of Canadian crude oil to

the United States. He spoke on the Natural Gas Production. He noted that the

United States is the largest natural gas producer in the world. Since 2016, the

total dry gas production has increased. He provided a graph depicting the

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports Continual Rise. The export of natural gas

has risen the price of natural gas in the United States. Schramel reviewed the

Natural Gas Pricing Forecast. He spoke on the Illinois Climate and Equitable

Jobs Act (CEJA). This bill was passed on September 15, 2021. The goal of the

Act is to have Illinois be 100% clean by 2050. Schramel provided an overview of

the Act and what has been mandated, such as the closure of coal and natural

gas plants by 2045. He reviewed the Specific Renewable Portfolio Standards

(RPS) Targets. Schramel addressed where the $9.5B of CEJA is being spent.

He explained that the average rate impact of CEJA to a customer is

approximately $11.00 per month, or $112 per year. The annual impact to Kane

County facilities served by ComEd is $122,439. Schramel shared the Solar

Opportunities for residential, business, and governmental. Schramel addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued. (Madam

Chairman Pierog left at 11:54 a.m.)

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)

ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock introduced this resolution. He provided

additional information. Fahnestock addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Garcia, Board Member Gumz

and Board Member Young

AYE:

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Pierog

ABSENT:

Information Technology (C. Lasky)

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

ITD CIO Lasky explained that this resolution was not included within today's

agenda packet because the Information Technologies Department (ITD) was

working with the State's Attorney's Office (SAO) to get this intergovernmental

cooperative finalized. He explained that the AT&T Acknowledgement of Service

Order has been updated. During the review of this, there was an

acknowledgement of service that listed a date of June 11, 2025. However, AT&T

has changed this date to April 22, 2026. With the final Acknowledgement of

Service Order and the review of the SAO, this one-year renewal of services has

been brought forth to Committee for a vote. Lasky explained that the services

provided under this agreement is for KaneComm and Sheriff tower locations that

provide circuits to run the radio system and the County's burglar and alarm

systems. He addressed the reason why this resolution and contract was not

included in the agenda packet. Lasky and ASA Frank addressed questions and

comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Garcia, Board Member Gumz

and Board Member Young

AYE:

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Pierog

ABSENT:

Authorizing Contract Extension for Low Voltage Data Cabling and Structured

Network Cable Engineering Services with Blade Electric & Technologies

ITD CIO Lasky provided additional information on this resolution.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

David Young

Leslie Juby

10.

11.

Mill Creek SSA (R. Fahnestock)

None.

Vehicles

Approving the Purchase of Seven Replacement Vehicles for the Kane County

Sheriff’s Office

KCSO Chief of Admin. Catich provided additional information on the vehicles

that are being replaced. Catich addressed questions and comments from the

Committee.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Garcia, Board Member Gumz

and Board Member Young

AYE:

12.

New Business

OEM Dir. Buziecki handed out a draft of the Kane County of Operations Planning

Policy. He explained that this policy would allow adequate planning and preparation for

a potential need to move County staff and/or equipment in case of emergencies to

allow government business to run accordingly. This plan is for all County

departments/offices that are under the purview of the County Board. Buziecki explained

that the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has requested that all

departments/offices participate in this planning to address any possible disruption(s) to

County business. He requested that this draft be reviewed and all feedback and

changes be forwarded to him. Buziecki addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Discussion ensued.

Repealing Resolution 22-439 Authorizing the Combining of the Positions of

Executive Director of Information Technologies and Executive Director of

Building Management

The Committee moved to an Executive Session at this time for discussion on

this resolution.

RESULT:

MOVER:

TABLED

Chris Kious

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

AYE:

Chris Kious, Board Member Arroyo, Board Member Berman and

Board Member Garcia

Board Member Juby and Board Member Gumz

Board Member Young

NAY:

ABSENT:

13.

Executive Session

The Administration Committee entered into Executive Session at 12:17 p.m. to discuss

the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of

specific employees on a motion made by Gumz, Arroyo seconded. Motion carried

unanimously by roll call vote.

The Committee returned to Open Session at 1:56 p.m. on a motion made by Gumz,

Arroyo seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

The Committee moved back to agenda item 12A for a vote and/or discussion.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Alex Arroyo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Arroyo, Board

Member Berman, Board Member Garcia, Board Member Gumz

and Board Member Young

AYE:

14.

15.

Old Business

None.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Michelle Gumz