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Kane County  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
BERMAN, Lenert, Juby, Lewis, Sanchez, Surges, Tepe & ex-officios Pierog (County Chair)  
Wednesday, January 24, 2024  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Berman called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
PRESENT  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Daugherty*, Gumz*, Kious, Molina*, Roth;  
Treasurer Lauzen; Auditor Wegman*; Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir.  
Fahnestock & staff Lasky, Peters; KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson & staff Snowden*; HRM  
Exec. Dir. Lobrillo; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff & staff Hill*; ASA Frank; KDOT Deputy Dir.  
Rickert* & staff Forbes*; and members of the press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Berman announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. He  
asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Tepe  
attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections. (Madam Chairman  
Pierog arrived remotely at 9:02 a.m.)  
Approval of Minutes: December 27, 2023  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Bill Lenert  
5.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
6.  
Treasurer's Report (C. Lauzen)  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Treasurer Lauzen stated the monthly Treasurer's Report was on file. He hoped  
to have a special guest speaker, Investment Manager Neil Powers, to speak at  
today's meeting. Mr. Powers was one of the investment managers selected  
through the County's Request for Proposal (RFP) process. However, Mr. Powers  
will give his presentation at a later meeting. Lauzen explained that the Treasury  
continues to collect taxes and earned interest. He suggested to the Finance  
Committee that they work with the County's external auditor, Baker Tilly, on the  
policy issues regarding the allocation of interest income. Lauzen addressed  
questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.  
7.  
Auditor's Report (P. Wegman)  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Auditor Wegman stated the monthly Auditor's Report was on file. She  
announced that included within the report is the Economic Interest Statement  
(EIS) Annual Report. She stated that the procurement card (PCard) business  
purpose, that is traditionally included in the monthly reports, is now available on  
the Auditor's website. To replace this report, Wegman will not include a top ten  
PCard Vendor Report.  
Approving December 2023 Claims Paid  
B.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
8.  
Finance Director's Report (K. Hopkinson)  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson stated the monthly Financial Reports were on file. She  
announced that staff has begun working on the annual audit. She hopes to have  
this completed by March 2024. Finance staff is currently working on distributing  
County W-2's and 1099's. Hopkinson stated that there is a projected loss of  
$14M to the County's General Fund for FY23. Hopkinson provided graphs  
depicting the County's select tax revenues. She reviewed each. She shared that  
the County has approximately five expired Collective Bargaining Agreements  
(CBA), with four of them being expired for over a year.  
9.  
New Business  
Authorizing a Budget Adjustment Assigning $5 Million from Health Department  
A.  
Fund #350 Fund Balance to be Used in Capital Line Item for New Public Health  
Facility  
County Board Member Daugherty inquired what the $5M would be utilized for.  
Committee Member Sanchez suggested that anyone with questions on this  
resolution should review the video of the Public Health Committee meeting on  
January 17, 2024, and/or follow up with KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson for further  
details. Discussion ensued.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Transfer of Impact Fee Funds into North Impact Fee Fund #558,  
Central Impact Fee Fund #559, and South Impact Fee Fund #560  
B.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Air Compressor Equipment and  
Services (Bid#24-008-TS)  
C.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Anita Lewis  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Fencing Repair, Replacement, and  
Installation (Bid#24-003-TS)  
D.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Anita Lewis  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Window Washing Services (Bid #24-006-TS)  
KC Executive Committee  
E.  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Engineering and Design for HVAC Systems at the  
Adult Justice Center (Solicitation RFQ:#23-058)  
F.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the Contract for the Plato Tower Rental Lease  
G.  
Committee Member Juby inquired about the location of the tower.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Animal Control Generator Installation  
Project  
H.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract with University of Illinois Extension to Provide Farm  
Business Training Services for Kane County Food Growers  
I.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Anita Lewis  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract with New Venture Advisors, LLC to Provide Food and  
Agriculture Project Consulting Services  
J.  
Committee Member Tepe inquired about the purpose of the consulting services.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff explained that this resolution, and the following, address  
the use of qualified consultants for County projects.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Anita Lewis  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract with Ellen Kamps to Provide Food and Agriculture Project  
Consulting Services  
K.  
Committee Member Lenert asked about the duration of this contract. Dev. Dir.  
VanKerkhoff stated that both contracts are listed at "not to exceed" amounts.  
The contracts are for a one-year period with an option to renew for an additional  
one year.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Moving Services with Corrected Line  
Item  
L.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA Parkway Tree Services  
KC Executive Committee  
M.  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Mill Creek SSA Parkway Tree Installation  
Services  
N.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Anita Lewis  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing an Agreement with Wight and Company for the Public Defender  
Office Renovation  
O.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Agreement with Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family  
Services to Allow Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Woman Program  
and Family Planning Program  
P.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with DuPage County for Juvenile  
Detention Services  
Q.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Providing for the Payment of Toll Bridge Revenue Bonds (Sales Tax Supported),  
Series 2018, of the County of Kane, Illinois, in Advance of Maturity, and  
Authorizing and Directing the Execution of an Escrow Agreement in Connection  
Therewith  
R.  
(Madam Chairman Pierog left at 9:33 a.m.)  
Committee Member Lewis stated that the Daily Herald had an article about the  
Longmeadow Parkway Toll Bridge. She wanted to acknowledge County Board  
Members Sanchez and Kious for their diligent work on this project.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Payment to Onsolve for CodeRED and IPAWS for Kane County  
Office of Emergency Management out of the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund (125)  
S.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Ratifying an Emergency Purchase Affidavit to Purchase Two 2024 Ford  
E-Transit-350 Cargo Vans for the Building Management Department  
T.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Revision to Kane County Financial Policies  
U.  
Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson explained that she is seeking to include headers, page  
numbers, and a table of contents to the Kane County Financial Policies. This will  
make it easier to make revisions in the future. Hopkinson stated that the actual  
contents of the policies have not changed. Discussion ensued.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the Creation of a Special Revenue Fund for the Processing of  
Additional Compensation or Stipends for Certain Elected Officials and  
Department Heads  
V.  
Committee Member Lenert requested additional information on this resolution.  
Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson explained that certain elected officials receive a  
stipend or additional compensation from the State each year. Historically, the  
State would pay the compensation/stipend. Afterwards, the State would send a  
check to the local governments and then the County would pay the FICA and  
IMRF. Illinois has changed this law. Now, the State will send a check to the  
County for the full amount of the stipend/compensation, and the County will be  
responsible for distributing that amount directly to the elected officials. The  
stipends/compenstation will be held in a required special fund. Hopkinson  
addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Anita Lewis  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
Adopting a Review and Approval Process for County Agreements  
W.  
Committee Member Juby asked for additional information on this resolution.  
ASA Frank explained that this change is in response to contracts being  
approved without the County Board's review. This resolution does not change  
the process, but requires the contract be negotiated before the County Board  
reviews and approves it. It will also avoid any issues with vendors claiming that a  
contract has already been locked in through the purchasing process.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett  
Sanchez, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
10.  
11.  
Old Business  
None.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Jarett Sanchez  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Committee Chairman's Comments  
None.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 9:43 AM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Recording Secretary