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Kane County

KC Judicial/Public Safety

Committee

Meeting Minutes

MOLINA, Lenert, Gumz, Linder, Roth, Tepe, Williams & ex-officio Pierog (County Chair)

Thursday, December 14, 2023

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Molina called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Michael Linder

Board Member Bill Roth

PRESENT

Board Member Rick Williams

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Vern Tepe

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

REMOTE

ABSENT

Also present: Co. Bd. members Bates*, Kious; KaneComm Dir. Guthrie; Sheriff Hain &

staff Catich, Anderson*; OEM Dir. Buziecki; State's Attorney Mosser & staff Brady*,

Cermak, Hunt*; Public Defender Conant; Chief Judge Villa; Court Admin. O'Brien &

staff Mathis; Court Srvs. Exec. Dir. Aust & staff Tsang; Circuit Clk. Barreiro & staff

Herwick; Coroner Russell; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and public.

Remote Attendance Requests

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

asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members Gumz and

Tepe attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.

Approval of Minutes: November 16, 2023

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Bill Lenert

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

None.

Monthly Financial Reports

Monthly Finance Reports

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

report was made.

Merit Commission

None.

KaneComm (M. Guthrie)

Monthly Report

KaneComm Dir. Guthrie stated the monthly report was on file. She shared that

there was an increase in calls for service, but a decrease in phone calls. The

majority of the increase in calls is from officer-initiated activity. KaneComm

continues to work on their set projects, hiring, and training. Guthrie explained

that the 2023 statistics are being gathered and entered into their end of the year

report.

Sheriff/Adult Corrections (R. Hain)

Monthly Report

Sheriff Hain stated the monthly report was on file. He spoke on the homecoming

of Detective Brain Anderson from rehabilitation/hospitalization. He explained that

Anderson will have to undergo five additional surgeries with a possible two year

recovery process. Hain requested to enter an Executive Session to discuss

personnel issues.

Authorizing the Kane County Sheriff’s Office to Implement a Standard Security

Protocol to Enhance and Maintain Safety Measures for the Kane County

Government Center

Sheriff Hain provided additional information on this resolution. He addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Myrna Molina, Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Bill Roth, Vern

Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

Bill Lenert

NAY:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

10.

Executive Session

Chairman Molina requested a motion and a second to move into Executive Session at

9:05 a.m. to discuss personnel and the release of closed session minutes. Committee

Member Williams motioned to enter an Executive Session for these mentioned topics,

Committee Member Roth seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:18 a.m. on a motion made by Roth,

seconded by Gumz. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

The Judicial/Public Safety Committee re-entered Executive Session at 9:19 a.m. to

discuss pending and/or imminent litigation on a motion made by Roth, seconded by

Lenert. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:32 a.m. on a motion made by Lenert,

seconded by Roth. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Open Session

A. Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes

Release of Closed Session Minutes

11.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

12.

Emergency Management (S. Buziecki)

Monthly Report

Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Dir. Buziecki stated the monthly report

was on file. He has hired a new planner, James Baugh. OEM has been without

a planner since September 2023. Buziecki explained that OEM's volunteers

finished the fiscal year with 11,116 hours. He reviewed the volunteer statistics.

He spoke on the Illinois Capability and THIRA (Threat and Hazard Identification

and Risk Assessment) Tool (IL-CATT) for Kane County. This is essentially the

County's report card and a process that is done every six months. The report is

a self-rating of core capabilities. Moving forward with the report's results, OEM

implements plans, procedures, and training to raise the County's scores.

Buziecki explained that the ratings are done by a team of emergency officials

across Kane County. This report also allows the County to judge their

emergency capabilities. Buziecki addressed questions and comments from the

Committee.

13.

State's Attorney (J. Mosser)

Monthly Report

State's Attorney Mosser stated the monthly report was on file. No additional

report was made.

Authorizing Participation in the Appellate Prosecutor Program

State's Attorney Mosser provided additional information on this resolution.

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Rick Williams

MOVER:

Bill Roth

SECONDER:

Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Bill

Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Authorizing FY24 Budget Adjustment and Fund Transfer from Fund 234 to Fund

221

SAO CFO Hunt provided additional information on this resolution.

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Bill

Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

14.

15.

Public Defender (R. Conant)

Monthly Report

Public Defender Conant stated the monthly report was on file. Her office is

continuing with the hiring process. The open positions will be reposted with the

new starting salaries. Conant explained that recently they have received

numerous applications/resumes from seasoned attorneys that have not

practiced criminal law, instead of recent law graduates.

Judiciary & Courts (Villa/O'Brien)

Chief Judge Villa stated that the specialty courts, such as Drug Court, is the star of the

Kane County Judiciary. He announced the retirement of Judge Marmarie Kostelny, who

was the Drug Court judge. Villa explained that Kostelny promised to assist in the

transition of a new judge. In mid-October, Judge Kostelny selected Judge Christine

Downs to take on the Drug Court call. Judge Downs has already completed six-hours

of training to help with the transition. Villa commended Kostelny and the work done with

the success of the specialty court. He noted that Service Dog, Forest, will be attending

Drug Court for one additional year.

16.

Court Services Administration (L. Aust)

JJC Housing Report

Court Srvs. Exec. Dir. Aust stated the monthly reports were on file. She

explained that in the past Kane County Drug Court, has received a good amount

of federal grants that help with drug-risk individuals. This year will be the first

year Kane County will not be receiving these grant funds. Aust noted that Kane

County has received this grant for three cycles, which is uncommon. Due to this,

she has been able to store funding over the last three years for a rainy day. Now

that the grants will come to an end, the money will be utilized for drug testing

services. Aust spoke on the Opioid Crisis. According to law, people who are

incarcerated for long periods of time will loose any entitlements they have. Once

released from incarceration, they have to re-apply for these. When someone is

enrolled in drug court, they must attend a drug treatment program that can cost

approximately $10K for a 27-day treatment program. Kane County has used

grant funding to cover these costs, but will no longer be able to. Aust spoke on

the medication and treatment costs. Currently, Aust is able to use the funding

that was set aside from the grants, but this will soon be diminished. Aust

explained that Court Services will be seeking funding from the Kane County's

AD HOC Opioid Settlement Fund Committee. Aust addressed questions and

comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

17.

Circuit Clerk (T. Barreiro)

Monthly Reports

Circuit Clk. Barreiro stated the monthly report was on file. She explained that

within the report is a page that has summarized Circuit Clerk's Office duties and

totals.

Authorizing FY24 Budget Adjustment for the Circuit Clerk’s Office

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Bill

Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

18.

Coroner (R. Russell)

Monthly Report

Coroner Russell stated the monthly report was on file. He reported that

autopsies numbers have decreased from this time last year, which has helped

with his overall budget. He announced that Kane County has received from the

Federal Government a grant for $100K for three years. This is to hire a Morgue

Technician. Russell noted that he is currently awaiting the $3.1M from Congress.

Russell addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion

ensued.

19.

20.

Old Business

Committee Member Roth asked Chief Judge Villa about the Safe-T Act's end of the

year statistics. Chief Judge Villa stated that three meetings will be held on this topic.

Currently, the data received has been positive. Villa stated he would like to amend the

way data is collected. In January 2024, there will be a change implemented to the

forum to collect data of detainable versus non-detainable offenses. Villa stated there

will be a formal Safe-T Act update after the first six months of it's implementation.

Place Written Reports on File

RESULT:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Bill Lenert

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER: