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Kane County

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Meeting Minutes

BERMAN, Lenert, Juby, Lewis, Sanchez, Surges, Tepe, ex-officios Roth (County Vice Chair)

and Pierog (County Chair)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Vice-Chairman Lenert called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Bill Lenert

PRESENT

Board Member Leslie Juby

Board Member Anita Lewis

Board Member Clifford Surges

Board Member Vern Tepe

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Dale Berman

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Arroyo*, Bates, Garcia*, Gripe*, Gumz*, Kious*,

Linder, Molina*, Penesis*, Strathmann*; Treasurer Lauzen*; Auditor Wegman & staff

Lara, Saveley, Head, Samak, Quillinan, Castellanos; Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; HRM

Exec. Dir. Lobrillo; KDOT Dir. Zakosek; KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt*; KCHD CFO

Snowden*; ROE Dir. of Tech. Morris; ITD CIO Lasky* & staff Kash; BLD Dir. Harris;

SAO Chief of Civil Frank & staff Ford, Jerkatis, and members of the press and public.

Remote Attendance Requests

Vice-Chairman Lenert announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting.

He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Chairman Berman

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

Chairman Berman did not attend today's meeting.

Approval of Minutes: June 25, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Vern Tepe

Public Comment

Kane County resident, Jenine Mehr, pointed out that the County is proposing another

tax, the Kane County Grocery Tax, that would help the $30M financial hole created by

Madam Chairman Pierog. She stated that this is a tax on food that has not received

voter impact, which is known as taxation without representation. She explained that just

because Illinois allows the County to impose this tax, it is simply not the right thing to

do. She stated that Pierog, who she believes is leading this, has never seen a tax she

does not like. She spoke on the recent sales tax referendum that Kane County citizens

voted against in mass. However, now the County is trying to push through this

additional sales tax. Mehr stated that the County is already the highest taxed

throughout the country without transparency. She noted that there was not an estimate

of how much revenue this Grocery Tax would generate for the County. She questioned

the real meaning behind this. She stated that as the State of Illinois is moving in the

opposite direction by eliminating their 1% Grocery Tax in 2026, Kane County wants to

snatch it right back. She explained that this is not responsible governing, but is

desperation created by poor fiscal management. She stated that the budget has grown

without reason and that just five years ago, the County operated on half of the budget

they do today. However, instead of tightening the fiscal belt, the County is taxing

residents. Mehr stated that a responsible government would cut spending. She

explained that the County operated on $70M for multiple years, but has increased the

budget to $140M in five years. She stated that the County needs to cut taxes and

become a leaner government. She urged this Board to oppose the imposition of a

Grocery Tax.

Victoria Davidson-Bell, Geneva, explained that she has been attending meetings to try

to understand the issues that the County Board is facing, especially with the failure of

the tax referendum. She shared an observation that she made at the last meeting she

attended. She stated that people are tired of the fighting, polarization, vitriol, and the

verbal Molotov cocktails that are thrown. She explained that people want government

to work with the people. She observed that the County is dealing with the fall-out of the

sales tax referendum. As she stayed at this previous meeting, it was evident to her that

there was civil discourse. Each member was listening and hearing one another, and

tried to work together in a constructive manner. Davidson-Bell voiced her appreciation

for the work being done and she expects this from the entire County Board.

Brian Anderson, Sugar Grove, stated it has been 113 days since the Consolidated

Election on April 1, 2025. (Madam Chairman Pierog arrived in-person at 9:06 a.m.) He

noted that on today's meeting agenda, the County has imposed another tax, instead of

doing the hard work. Referencing County Board Member's Roth 12-point plan that was

presented to the Finance Committee previously. Anderson stated that none of the

points have been worked on. Additionally, Committee Vice-Chairman Lenert proposed

an Attrition Program. Anderson explained that while attending the Kane County Fair, he

met with multiple County citizens to speak on taxes. Overwhelming, he was told that no

one wants more taxes. He urged the Board to listen to their constituents. He explained

that from 2015 to 2021, the County took a conservative approach regarding the

Consumer Price Index (CPI). He stated that only within the last 36 months, due to

outrageous spending, the County has ended up in the financial crisis. He said to the

Board that it is time to roll up the sleeves and do the hard work, such as spending cuts,

department budget reductions, hiring freezes, attrition based hiring, delay capital

projects, and reduce discretionary spending. Anderson spoke on the imposition of a 1%

Grocery Tax. He stated that Cook County is the only other county out of the 102, that

currently imposes a grocery tax. Citizens do not want Cook County in Kane County.

(Committee Member Surges arrived in-person at 9:09 a.m.). Anderson stated that Kane

County is a conservative county in nature.

Kane County resident, Denise Theobald, spoke on the Kane County budget deficit and

the entity that is responsible. She told others to imagine that their home roof is leaking,

the foundation is sinking, and repairs are needed, but the person in charge of the

finances keeps saying no to fixing anything. This person has called this fiscal

responsibility. However, they refuse to work or raise money for maintenance or future

repairs. Therefore, the next caretaker of the home is left with the bill. Theobald stated

that this house is Kane County. She explained that for ten years under former

Chairman Chris Lauzen's leadership, the County imposed a tax freeze. However, he

never increased the property tax levy, not even to keep up with inflation. Theobald

noted that this was a political decision, not a practical one. This decision left County

roads deteriorated, emergency systems aged out, County buildings went without repair,

Information Technology (IT) systems lagged, and County employees were underpaid.

Meanwhile, inflation surged, population grew, and the service demands increased.

However, year after year, Lauzen refused to raise revenue. Theobald explained that

while Lauzen was refusing to raise County revenue, he spent hundreds of thousands of

tax payer dollars on legal settlements or renovations to the Chairman's office.

Currently, she stated that Treasurer Lauzen still refuses to work constructively with the

County Board. Theobald spoke on the lack of transparency offered by Lauzen. She

explained that Lauzen's goal is not good governance, but is division, distraction and his

need for power. She stated that the County's budget deficit is not the result of reckless

spending or mismanagement, but a result of a decade of denial refusing to make

modest, responsible tax adjustments to keep pace with inflation. She explained that if

Lauzen did the right thing back then, the County would not be facing the hard choices it

has today, such as budget cuts, lay-offs, and emergency solutions. She spoke on

Lauzen's misleading claims on the Sales Tax Referendum, that would have helped

close the budget deficit. She stated that Kane County citizens are tired of the lies and

the political theatre. Kane County citizens want bipartisanship, facts, solution, and the

County to work together.

Michelle Bettag, St. Charles, spoke on the proposed Grocery Tax and the increased

spending that has occurred over the past three years. Based on facts, she stated that

the spending that has occurred is an insult to Kane County citizens. She noted that

Kane County is the twenty-eighth highest taxed County out of the 3,300 counties in the

country. Bettag spoke on the multitude of citizens, all from different political parties,

that are under high pressure to pay their bills. In regards to the County's Responsible

Bidders' Ordinance (RBO), Bettag stated that this is detrimental to the business of the

County and is a crime. She explained that when Madam Chairman Pierog passed this

ordinance, it gave the County nothing but pressure and overspending. She urged for

the elimination of this ordinance. She stated that the County is paying one-third higher

costs to complete projects. Meanwhile, the costs of these projects are going to unions

that have donated to Pierog's political campaign. Bettag stated that people need to be

educated on the RBO. She spoke on her views of Finance Committee Chairman

Berman being able to lead.

Treasurer's Report (C. Lauzen)

Monthly Report

At the request of Treasurer Lauzen, the Committee moved to the Auditor's

Report.

Treasurer Lauzen requested that the Board, whether they agree or disagree with

public comment, not interrupt a public speaker. He asked the Board to let

constituents finish their comments. He expressed his respect and appreciation

to Chairman Berman. He spoke on Berman's professional past and thanked him

for his service. Lauzen stated that the monthly report was on file. He explained

that the County has collected and distributed interest income of $1,250,000 to

tax agencies in Kane County for June 2025. Additionally, the County earned

$1.5M for County tax payers. Lauzen noted that this amount is just short of the

projected 12-month interest income total. The grand total of this month's interest

income is $2.8M. Referencing page seven, Lauzen presented the Actual

Performance Interest Earned Fiscal Years 2023 to 2025. Referencing page

eight, he spoke on the Cumulative Interest Earned Fiscal Years 2021 to 2025.

On page nine, Lauzen presented the Interest Earned Fiscal Years 2021 to 2025.

Referencing page ten, he shared a chart that showed that Kane County is either

even or ahead of all benchmarks for both short and long terms. On page 11,

Lauzen presented the Kane County - Portfolio Analysis - June 30, 2025 -

Summary. He stated that this lists every investment instrument and

reconciliation to the financial statements. Referencing page 19, he shared a

comparison of total demand and investments from June FY2024 to June 2025.

He noted that there is approximately $25M less to invest. The loss of $25M at

4% is approximately $1M. Therefore, the County will have approximately $1M

less to spend than last year. On page 23, Lauzen shared cashVest by

Three+One's graph depicting the County's revenue growth. He stated even

though the benchmark rates have declined by 8%, the County has actually

earned $7.5M with the help of Three+One's cashVest management. Finally, he

reviewed charts that show patterns of the County's cash flow during the year. He

explained that his office is trying to put together information where they can

project interest income so that the County has the additional information to

figure out the budget. Lauzen addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Discussion ensued.

The Committee moved to the Finance Director's Report.

Auditor's Report (P. Wegman)

Monthly Report

Auditor Wegman stated the monthly report was on file. No additional report was

made.

Wegman requested that the Committee move to agenda item 7D: Kane County

Procurement Card Review. The Committee provided consensus.

Approving June 2025 Claims Paid

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Clifford Surges

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Amending Kane County Board Resolutions to Correct Scrivener’s Errors

Vice-Chairman Lenert explained that there were five scrivener's errors that have

occurred in various resolutions over the past year and this resolution is

correcting all of them at once.

Committee Member Tepe commended all involved in reviewing the resolutions

and making the needed corrections. He hopes all Committee members feel

comfortable with passing this forward.

Committee Member Juby added that the scrivener's errors include the language

to the described dollar amount. The actual dollar amount has remained the

same.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

The Committee moved back to the Treasurer's Report.

Kane County Procurement Card Review

Auditor Intern Castellanos presented the Kane County Procurement Card

(PCard) Review conducted from December 2024 through May 2025. She stated

that the Auditor's Office performs an audit of all PCards and respective

transactions to provide a semi-annual PCard review. She noted that JPMorgan

is the County's PCard provider. She explained that PCards are essential to

facilitating purchases of certain goods. For the fiscal year's six-month audit,

Kane County had 3,730 PCard transactions that totaled $984,342.12.

Castellanos stated that the Sheriff's Office had the most purchases with 968

transactions that added up to $280,395.11. Castellanos noted that the fiscal

year's top vendors that were used and paid were Amazon, United Airlines,

Comcast, American Airlines, and PayPal. Referencing a bar chart, she explained

PCard spending has increased over the past years and is likely to continue. By

the end of the fiscal year, the Auditor's Office anticipates the amount will

increase to more than $1.8M.

The Committee moved back to agenda item 7B.

Finance Director's Report (K. Hopkinson)

Monthly Finance Reports

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

shared a table depicting the General Fund - General Account - Variances. She

stated that grant revenue is significantly below budget. Additionally, Licenses

and Permits revenue is down, due to the Development Department's permit fees

being $300K below budget. Hopkinson added that the revenue categorized

under "other" are trending above budget. She stated that the County received a

refund from Constellation Energy for $62K. Overall, the General Fund - General

Account's revenue is 9% below budget. The majority of this is due to the timing

of property tax installments. Hopkinson spoke on the General Fund - General

Account's expenses. She stated that the Capital expense was budgeted at

$331K. However, the County has expended $501K so far this year. The

increase was due to the Sheriff's Office purchasing vehicles for approximately

$280K, which was not a part of the General Fund - General Account budget.

Additionally, commodities are over budget by $800K, primarily due to the food

for detainees listed within the Sheriff's budget. Overall, the General Fund -

General Account's expenses are on target with the budgeted amount of $140M.

Regarding the use of fund balances, Hopkinson explained that the County

budgeted to utilize $27M to pay for expenses. At this time, the County has used

$19M, which is over the expected amount of $13M. Hopkinson explained that

this amount could be made up as long as the County stays on budget with

expenses and the revenue gap is made up with the second installment of

property taxes. Hopkinson addressed questions and comments from the

Committee.

Hopkinson presented a graph depicting the General Fund - All Accounts - Fund

Balance. She stated that the General Fund is made up of six accounts. She

noted that all operating costs are budgeted through the General Account and all

other accounts are restricted. She explained that the money in Special Reserve

account is extra money. She noted that this is a part of the fund balance and

does not have any budgeted expenses. She explained that according to the

County's Financial Policy, the only way to access this money is through County

Board action. As of July 16, 2025, there is a total of approximately $60M in the

General Fund - General Account - Special Reserve. Hopkinson explained that if

the County continues to spend the General Fund - General Account Budget and

only collect the revenue that was budgeted for, the County will end the fiscal

year with a little less than $60M in fund balance. She stated that the 90-day

reserve amount for a $140M annual expense budget is $35M. She explained

that if another budget was drafted for FY2026 with a $127M use of fund

balance, the County would end up below the 90-day reserve and would have

used up the General Fund - General Account fund balance. This would cause

the County to utilize the Special Reserve balance. Hopkinson addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Much discussion ensued.

2026 Budget Presentation

Committee Vice-Chairman Lenert explained that the presentation that will be

given today by Committee Member Tepe will entail a suggested revenue

allocation for FY2026 that was made by a working group made up of himself,

Tepe, Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson, ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock, and HRM

Exec. Dir. Lobrillo.

Committee Member Tepe provided the FY2026 Budget - Suggestions and

Discussion Items for the General Fund. He noted that the five mentioned

personnel worked diligently on this and provided their full participation and had

great discussions on the concerns of the General Fund. They provided their

suggestions in hopes the Committee could agree upon them today. Tepe stated

that the overriding issue is that it is the County Board's responsibility to establish

the budget and it is a requirement of managers and elected officials to live within

their allotted budgeted amount. He compared the revenue in the FY2024 Actual

Budget that was $115, 051,305 and the FY2025 Amended Budget revenue of

$112,660,094. He explained that $9M of reserves were used in FY2024 and

$28K or more of reserves will be utilized in FY2025 to cover expenses. He

stated that if the County were to continue with this trend, in FY2026, $30M plus

would need to be used from the General Fund's reserve, which the County does

not have. Tepe shared suggestions on how the County could increase revenue,

such as implementing the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL)

increase of 2.9%, which would generate an additional $2M, reallocate the

Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Sales Tax funds to a fifty-fifty spilt between

Public Safety and Transportation. Lastly, the County could use the Riverboat

funds for internal uses. If the County decides to implement all three suggestions,

Tepe stated that the potential maximum budgeted revenue available for FY2026

would be $129,195,000. He noted that if the County were to allocate more than

then the $6.8M of RTA funds, it would devastate the Kane County Division of

Transportation (KDOT) and require an increase to the Gas Tax to fund roadway

maintenance and projects. Tepe reviewed the working group's overall revenue

suggestions. He suggested that the County increase real estate taxes by the

PTELL amount of 2.9%, allocate more of the RTA Sales Tax to Public Safety, up

to $13.7M, and use 100% of the Riverboat funds internally. Tepe shared the

County's options with the revenue suggestions implemented. He noted that

within the options, he would highlight these County expenses: Health/Dental,

Countywide Expenses, Debt Service, KaneComm, and Capital Projects. He

reviewed option one, which would be implementing the maximum amount of

revenue of $129,195,693. He explained that if all the County's annual expenses

were added to the department's and elected office's FY2026 submitted budgets,

the expense amount would be $145,826,115. This would leave a $16,630,422

budget deficit. He stated that the County's internal departments' submitted

budgets had an 8% decrease from FY2025 and the elected offices had an

average of a 6% increase from FY2025. He questioned the basis on which the

County Board should establish the FY2026 Budget upon. He stated that the

FY2026 submitted budgets are too high and the FY2025 Budget would be

inappropriate to use due to numerous amendments made to it. He stated that

the working group believed that using the FY2024 actual budget as a basis

would be best for the mentioned revenue suggestions because most of the

departments were properly staffed and most pay inequities were remedied.

Tepe shared the second option, which would be to add the annual County

expenses, implement no additional revenue, and set expenses for elected

offices and departments at the FY2024 Actual Budget amounts. The expense

amount would equate to $127,778,275, which would leave a $15,282,582 deficit.

Tepe shared option three, which the working group feels is the best way to

balance the FY2026 Budget. Option three would entail using the County's

annual revenue amount of $112.5M, reallocation of the RTA Sales Tax Fund of

$6.8M, 2.9% PTELL increase to property taxes, and the Riverboat funds for

internal uses. This option would equate the County's annual revenue amount to

$112,295,693. Therefore, if the County's expenses were to mirror the FY2024

Actual Budget, the County would have a budget deficit of $5,482,582. Tepe

compared the FY2024 Actual Budget versus the FY2026 Submitted Budget. He

shared the suggested FY2026 Budget numbers for County offices/departments.

He requested that changes to these suggested amounts should only be

approved if new revenue sources are established or other items are reduced. He

stated that this option will require drastic budget cuts. However, the County

Board does not have a choice due to not having adequate funds. He repeated

that it is the County Board's responsibility to establish the budget and it is a

requirement of managers and elected officials to live within their allocated

budgets. Tepe and Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson addressed questions and

comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

The Committee provided consensus to schedule a Special Finance Committee

meeting to further discuss the suggestions presented. Further discussion

ensued.

Lenert requested that the Committee provide consensus to direct County

departments and elected offices to use the FY2024 Actual Budget as a basis to

plan their FY2026 Budget from. The Committee provided consensus.

New Business

Authorizing Kane County Animal Control Department to Utilize the Illinois State

Treasurer’s Office Electronic Payments Services Program

Committee Member Juby stated that she will be abstaining from this vote due to

a family member being employed at Kane County Animal Control.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Clifford Surges

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Vern Tepe

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

Leslie Juby

AYE:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Authorizing Additional Appropriations and Budget Adjustments for Provision of

Legal Assistance to the Kane County Division of Transportation

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Authorizing Contract Amendment with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel to Provide

Financial, Accounting, and Consulting Services for Workforce Development

Department

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Anita Lewis

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Authorizing Renewal of Agreement with Lauterbach & Amen for Accounting

Services

Vice-Chairman Lenert stated that this agreement was $210K last year and will

increase to $218,400 for the one-year extension.

Committee Member Juby questioned why a consultant is being hired to conduct

routine services when it should be done in-house. Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson

stated that the Finance Department will not be filling positions. She explained

that the County pays a fixed monthly fee for a variety of different financial

experts that can help with daily tasks and/or special projects. Juby questioned if

the cost benefit to utilize Lauterbach and Amen is less than it would be to hire an

additional staff member. Hopkinson stated that it is less due to the current

reorganization of the Finance Department and the efforts to be more efficient.

She explained that due to the process changes the Finance Department will

need to have these financial experts available to help. Discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

Leslie Juby

AYE:

NAY:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Anita Lewis

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Vern Tepe

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Anita Lewis

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Anita Lewis

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Establishing and Imposing a County Grocery Retailers’ Occupation Tax and a

County Grocery Service Occupation Tax for the County of Kane

Vice-Chairman Lenert explained that he tried to research the actual amount the

1% Grocery Retailers' Occupation Tax would equate to. However, he found it

difficult. He estimated that is could generate approximately $60k to $400K of

additional revenue.

County Board Member Gumz explained that this tax would not generate any

additional revenue. She stated that the State of Illinois has voted to remove the

1% Grocery Tax. She explained that if the County allows this to happen, the

County will lose revenue. This Ordinance would retain the money the County

has already been collecting through the State's Grocery Tax. If this Ordinance is

not passed, then the County would lose the revenue.

Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson, ASA Ford, and Gumz addressed questions and

comments from the Committee. Much discussion ensued.

This Ordinance failed by a 2-3 vote. It will not move on to the Executive

Committee meeting.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Leslie Juby

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Leslie Juby, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, and Clifford Surges

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

NAY:

ABSENT:

Directing the Use of the Consumer Price Index Increase as Part of the Fiscal

Year 2026 Budget Process

Committee Member Tepe motioned to postpone the following two resolutions

until the Special Finance Committee meeting scheduled for July 30, 2025 at

9:00 a.m., Surges seconded. Motion passed by a 4-1 vote.

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

HELD OVER

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Vern Tepe

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Clifford Surges

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

Leslie Juby

AYE:

NAY:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Authorizing Expense Budget Amount to be Used for the 2026 General Fund

General Account Budget

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

HELD OVER

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Clifford Surges

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

Leslie Juby

AYE:

NAY:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

10.

Old Business

Committee Member Surges referenced his earlier comments regarding the Kane

County CASA not receiving Riverboat funding. He stated that Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff

confirmed that CASA did not receive funding for the FY2026 Budget cycle. Discussion

ensued.

11.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Anita Lewis

12.

13.

Committee Chairman's Comments

None.

Executive Session

The Finance Committee entered into an Executive Session at 11:16 a.m. to discuss the

release of closed session minutes on a motion made by Tepe, Surges seconded.

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Clifford Surges

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Clifford Surges, and Vern

Tepe

AYE:

Dale Berman, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Release of Closed Session Minutes

14.

Open Session

The Committee returned to Open Session at 11:19 a.m. on a motion made by Tepe,

Juby seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

(Committee Member Surges left at 11:19 a.m.)

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Vern Tepe

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Vern Tepe

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, and Vern Tepe

Dale Berman, Jarett Sanchez, and Clifford Surges

AYE:

ABSENT:

15.

Adjournment