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Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Judicial/Public Safety  
Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
MOLINA, Lenert, Gumz, Linder, Roth, Tepe, Williams & ex-officio Pierog (County Chair)  
Thursday, February 15, 2024  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
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 Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Bill Roth  
PRESENT  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Bates*, Juby, Kenyon, Lewis, Starthmann*;  
KaneComm Dir. Guthrie; OEM Dir. Buziecki; Sheriff Hain & staff Catich, McCowan,  
Wolf, Moravec, Schuring, Wasson, Vidrio, Kaus, Hoyt; Coroner Russell & staff Carrera,  
Ehlert, Krieghbaum, Hayden, Laker, Allison, Herout, Bradshaw, Burlack, Edwards,  
Gonzales, Schueler; Court Admin. O'Brien; State's Attorney Mosser* & staff Hunt*;  
Public Defender Conant; Court Srvs. Exec. Dir. Aust & staff Tsang; Circuit Clk.  
Barreiro; Auditor Wegman; Spec. ASA Shepro*; ITD CIO Lasky* & staff Peters; PIO  
Mann; and members of the press and public including North Aurora Police Officer, Mike  
Joswick.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
There were no remote attendance requests for today's meeting.  
Committee Member Roth requested a Moment of Silence for Kane County Deputy  
Chris Ruchaj that passed away unexpectedly yesterday.  
Approval of Minutes: January 11, 2024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Rick Williams  
5.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
6.  
Monthly Financial Reports  
Monthly Finance Report  
A.  
Chairman Molina stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No additional  
report was made.  
7.  
8.  
Merit Commission  
None.  
KaneComm (M. Guthrie)  
Monthly Report  
A.  
KaneComm Dir. Guthrie stated the monthly KaneComm report was on file. She  
announced that she will be sending out the KaneComm 2023 Annual Report as  
soon as all the statistical data is complete. She highlighted Telecommunicator  
Teresa Gonzalez for celebrating her 22-year milestone working for KaneComm.  
Guthrie explained that KaneComm has numerous senior staff, and that she will  
be highlighting each of them at upcoming Committee meetings.  
9.  
Emergency Management (S. Buziecki)  
Monthly Report  
A.  
OEM Dir. Buziecki stated the monthly report was on file. No additional report  
was made.  
Authorizing the Purchase of a New Mobile Operations Command Post for the  
Office of Emergency Management  
B.  
OEM Dir. Buziecki provided additional information on this resolution.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Rick  
Williams  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Vern Tepe  
ABSENT:  
10.  
Sheriff/Adult Corrections (R. Hain)  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Sheriff Hain stated the monthly report was on file. No additional report was  
made.  
Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between McHenry County, Illinois,  
and Kane County, Illinois, for the Reciprocal Housing of Prisoners  
B.  
Sheriff Hain provided additional information on this resolution.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Bill Lenert  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Michelle Gumz  
Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Rick  
Williams  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Vern Tepe  
ABSENT:  
Commemorating the Brave Service of the Public Servants During the Response  
to the Henry Pratt Warehouse Shooting  
C.  
Sheriff Hain was honored to be surrounded by members of the Sheriff's Office,  
Coroner's Office, and KaneComm who responded to the Henry Pratt Warehouse  
shooting on February 15, 2019. He explained that this resolution was to  
commemorate the 5-year anniversary, of those who lost their lives, and those  
who responded to the scene. Hain read aloud this resolution. He thanked  
County Board Member Lewis for her efforts on this resolution.  
County Board Lewis personally thanked all the first responders. She stated that  
responders do this line of work everyday, knowing they could be killed, injured,  
or have to respond to tragic crime scenes. She shared how proud and grateful  
she was to all the responders.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Bill Lenert  
SECONDER:  
Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Rick  
Williams  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Vern Tepe  
ABSENT:  
11.  
Coroner (R. Russell)  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Coroner Russell appreciated Sheriff Hain for including the Coroner's Office for  
their part in the Henry Pratt Warehouse shooting. He stated the monthly report  
was on file. He explained that the overall activity has been leveling out. The call  
volume has decreased from last year. So far, nothing has been out of tolerance.  
Russell hopes that these trends continue throughout the year. Russell  
addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Committee Member  
Roth requested the number of veterans the Coroner's Office sees and asked  
this to be tracked.  
12.  
13.  
Judiciary & Courts (Villa/O'Brien)  
Court Admin. O'Brien stated that Chief Judge Villa apologizes he could not attend  
today's meeting. No additional report was made. O'Brien addressed questions and  
comments from the Committee.  
State's Attorney (J. Mosser)  
Monthly Report  
A.  
State's Attorney Mosser stated the monthly report was on file. She recognized  
Deputy Chris Ruchaj and his untimely passing.  
14.  
15.  
Public Defender (R. Conant)  
Monthly Reports  
A.  
Public Defender Conant stated the monthly report was on file. She explained  
that her office is working on their year-end figures and hopes to have their 2023  
Annual Report out soon.  
Court Services Administration (L. Aust)  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Court Srvs. Exec. Dir. Aust stated the monthly report was on file. No additional  
report was made. She reminded the Committee that due to the various  
deadlines, her reports within the agenda packet are two months behind.  
JJC Housing Report  
B.  
No report was made.  
Approving the Purchase of Three Replacement Vehicles for Kane County Court  
Services  
C.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Rick  
Williams  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Vern Tepe  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Budget Adjustments to Account for Additional Revenue, and the  
Expenses Related to Staff Increases, and Commodity Increases for the Juvenile  
Justice Center  
D.  
Court Srvs. Exec. Dir. Aust spoke on the financials regarding this resolution.  
(Madam Chairman Pierog arrived remotely at 9:17 a.m.) Aust addressed  
questions and comments from the Committee.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Bill Lenert  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Rick  
Williams  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Vern Tepe  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Budget Adjustment for Software Service Agreement  
E.  
Court Srvs. Exec. Dir. Aust provided additional information on this resolution.  
She stated that this budget adjustment will not affect the County's General Fund  
because it will be paid through the probation fees. Aust addressed questions  
and comments from the Committee.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Rick  
Williams  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Vern Tepe  
ABSENT:  
Notification of Renewal of Drug and Alcohol Evaluation and Referral Services  
(RFQ# 33-021)  
F.  
Court Srvs. Exec. Dir. Aust spoke on the partnerships within the County to  
provide services.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Bill Roth  
SECONDER:  
Myrna Molina, Bill Lenert, Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Rick  
Williams  
AYE:  
Michael Linder, and Vern Tepe  
ABSENT:  
16.  
Circuit Clerk (T. Barreiro)  
Monthly Reports  
A.  
Circuit Clk. Barreiro stated the monthly report was on file. She noted the  
additional training overtime and bond call hours to the report. She reported that  
the amount of regular training hours from last month was 219.75. At this time,  
the Kane County Clerk's Office is trying to cross-train all employees due to hiring  
challenges. Barreiro reviewed the amount of hours racked up between overtime,  
premium overtime, and bond call overtime. She explained that Deputy Clerks  
make $45 per hour when working weekend bond call. If employees sign up to  
work a premium holiday, such as Christmas, they would make $75 per hour, with  
the minimum of three hours worked. Barrerio reviewed the collection data. In  
December 2023, the office collected $89,025. If the total assessment was  
received from the 1,110 cases that were sent to collections, the office would  
have collected $675,000. This revenue source continues to decrease. Barreiro  
explained that with new State Legislation, she is unsure on how much revenue  
will be collected in the future. She spoke on the anticipated upgrade to the  
Judiciary Case Management System. She noted that the last integration  
occurred in 2022. However, they did not realize that it would not work with Court  
Services through this version. The new upgrade will be the 2023 version of Tyler  
Odyssey. Barreiro commended CIO Monica Lawrence on her diligent work on  
getting this upgrade. She spoke of a new program, Defendant Access. This will  
allow defendant's to look up their cases on a kiosk. She stated that the Judiciary  
has spoken about the use of kiosks, but they have found that they are not  
feasible. With Defendant Access through Tyler Odyssey, the Clerk's Office will  
receive a free kiosk for agreeing to be a pilot program. In the future, Barreiro  
stated she would like to have kiosks where defendants could pay their court  
fees, but this is still in discussion. Additionally, through Defendant Access, all  
new credit card machines will be installed in the criminal courtrooms free of  
charge. Currently, the office has asked those that need to pay court fees to visit  
one of the satellite offices in Aurora or Elgin. Barreiro addressed questions and  
comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.  
17.  
18.  
Old Business  
None.  
Place Written Reports on File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Bill Roth  
19.  
20.  
Executive Session (If Needed)  
None.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
21.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 9:36 AM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Sr. Recording Secretary