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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, June 26, 2024

9:00 AM

County Board Room

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 Vern Tepe

PRESENT

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Clifford Surges

REMOTE

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Davoust, Gumz*, Kenyon, Kious*, Linder*,

Molina*, Roth, Strathmann; Treasurer Lauzen & staff Cain; Auditor Wegman; Fin.

Exec. Dir. Hopkinson & staff Kietzman; State's Attorney Mosser & staff Frank, Hunt*,

Shepro; HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo*; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock* & staff CIO Lasky*,

Kash; KDOT staff Zakosek; KCHD CFO Snowden*; and members of the press and

public including Vectors Asset Management, LLC Chief Financial Advisor (CFA), Neil

Powers.

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 Members Sanchez

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

Approval of Minutes: May 29, 2024 & June 12, 2024

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Vern Tepe

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

Ruth Kuzmanic, St. Charles, thanked the Executive Committee for their service and

time. After looking over today's agenda packet, she voiced her concerns on the

sourcing. As an educator, she teaches her students the importance of reliable sources.

She spoke on the mis/disinformation that has been spread throughout history. She

urged the Committee to look at the sources that are being published within County

Board Committees' agendas. She stated that the public relies on the County's expertise

and knowledge. Kuzmanic addressed the questionable sources found into today's

agenda packet.

Victoria Davidson-Bell, Geneva, thanked the Committee for their hard work. She

reminded the Board Members and administrative heads that when they run for election,

they are agreeing to represent all the citizens, not just special groups. She voiced that

each elected official has made a commitment to serve the people with professional

behavior within the County's government is paramount. Davidson-Bell stated that after

looking through the agenda packet, she was disturbed by some of the sources that

were included in the monthly reports. She requested that respective sources be used

that are based on actual scholarship and research. These sources that were included

in today's agenda packet are an insult to the County and it's people when using these

types of sourcing.

Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

Carl Strathmann, Elgin, stated he has been to several meetings and they have been a

great learning experience for him. He noted that it is refreshing to see meetings run

properly. He explained his frustrations with misinformation being shared at County

Board meetings. He wondered why these people are being told this information and

sharing it before it had been reviewed. Strathmann stated that elected officials are for

the people and should be working for all, not just one group.

Treasurer's Report (C. Lauzen)

Monthly Report

Treasurer Lauzen stated the monthly report was on file. He introduced Vectors

Assest Management, LLC, Investment Manager, Neil Powers. Powers is one of

the investment managers that was selected through the County's Request for

Proposal (RFP) process. Lauzen explained that he spoke on the telephone with

a Vietnam veteran who was shot 11 times, while serving our country. He spoke

on the importance of the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption. This

exemption helps support veterans that have been wounded in the line of duty.

Lauzen quoted the Marine veteran. Lauzen commended Supervisor of

Assessments, Mark Armstrong, on his work with the exemptions. Lauzen spoke

on the importance of the policies passed by the County Board.

Lauzen presented the Projected versus Promised versus Actual Performance of

Interest Earned Fiscal Years 2023-2024 graph. He explained the contents of this

graph. The Projected performance for 2023 was $1.8M. The Promised is $3.8M

and the Actual performance is $16.9M. Lauzen thanked Neil Powers and PFM

Asset Management for their work on the interest-earned. He suggested that for

every $20M that is spent down in resources, 5% of revenue from interest income

is lost in the following year by $1M. Lauzen spoke on the use of interest-earned

to balance the County's annual budget. He explained that this is a policy

decision and would like the County Board to review it. Lauzen reviewed State

Statute 55 ILCS 5/3-11005, which pertains to the governmental use of

interest-earned funding. One example of this distribution is the American

Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. If he were sitting in the chairs of the

committees, he would request the Finance Department to review each of the

"flows-in", to see if any funds are disqualified under the statute. Lauzen

presented the attributes of Vectors Asset Management, LLC's, Investment

Manager, Neil Powers. He spoke on the positive contributions that Powers has

provided for the County.

Neil Powers provided a presentation on the Kane County Vectors Account. He

spoke on the job well done with the County and the Treasurer's Office to grow

the County's assets. He explained the differences between the two types of

bonds. He reviewed the Portfolio Structure (Madam Chairman Pierog arrived

in-person at 9:18 a.m.). Powers shared a graph depicting the yield curve

distribution of return on investments. Powers spoke on the history of fluctuating

interest rates in 2019-2024. Since 2020, excessive monetary and fiscal stimulus

drove robust economic growth, pushing inflation and interest rates higher.

Powers presented two graphs depicting the Historical Yield Curve and Total

Return by Maturity as of May 31, 2024. He stated that the longer the maturity,

the greater the price sensitivity. Powers reviewed Kane County's Portfolio

Characteristics: Change in Position. Since the portfolio's inception in April 2023,

Vectors has worked to boost yield while maintaining a low level of interest rate

sensitivity given market conditions. He shared the Investment Performance.

Since inception, the portfolio has generated a positive +4.6% return versus the

market benchmark that generated a +2.6% return. Powers spoke on the asset

types that Kane County's portfolio entails, such as Cash and Equivalents, U.S.

Treasuries, and U.S. Government Agency. The County's portfolio now yields

5.29% while the market benchmark yields 4.87%. Vectors Asset estimate that

the County's portfolio will generate $6,125,434 in income over the next year.

Powers shared details on the Market Environment, such as interest rates and

inflation. The one hesitation on interest rates is the budget deficit, which

continues to grow at an alarming pace. The interest expense alone will surpass

$1T by next year. The outstanding amount of debt the Treasury will borrow over

the next few years will escalate, which is a fear of long-term rates. Long-term

interest rates have greater risk, as short-term rates may have a chance to

decrease as the economy slows. Vectors is trying to position the County's

portfolio accordingly to make sure the County does not get into interest rate

risks. Powers noted that this income could potentially help the County's budget

in the long-run. Powers addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Much discussion ensued.

Committee Member Tepe spoke on the inappropriate resources that were

included in today's Finance Committee agenda by Treasurer Lauzen. He shared

his disgust with these political insults and slurs within the County's agendas.

Treasurer Lauzen stated that everyone has a choice to pay attention to these

resources or could choose to ignore them. He stated that he has the authority to

express his opinions and views. He addressed the contents and importance of

the Treasurer's Report documents that were shared by Tepe to the Committee.

Auditor's Report (P. Wegman)

Monthly Report

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

made. Wegman addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Authorizing Revision to the Kane County Financial Policies Related to Travel

Committee Member Juby stated that she does not feel comfortable with County

Board Members getting a choice to report their expenses to two separate

departments. She believes that expenses reported to the Finance Department is

sufficient. She motioned to amend this resolution to omit the works County

Board Office within the seventh WHEREAS clause. She would like it to read as

follows: "County Board members will, before presenting a reimbursement for

expenses through the committee process, submit the personal expense voucher

and any supporting documentation, to the Finance Department for entry into

New World or other similar software for the Auditor's Office for review."

Committee Vice-Chair Lenert seconded the amendment. Discussion ensued on

the development of this revision.

Committee Member Sanchez recommended to amend this resolution to omit the

Finance Department, instead of the County Board Office. The County Board

Office is in charge of administrative purposes of the County Board. Further

discussion ensued on the need for this revision. Juby's amendment failed by a

3-4 vote. The amendment did not pass.

Sanchez motioned to amend this resolution to state, " County Board members

will, before presenting a reimbursement for expenses through the committee

process, submit the personal expense voucher and any supporting

documentation, to the County Board Office for entry into New World or other

similar software for the Auditor's Office for review. The amendment was

seconded by Committee Member Tepe. Motion passed by a 4-3 vote.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Anita Lewis, Jarett Sanchez, and Vern Tepe

Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, and Clifford Surges

AYE:

NAY:

Approving May 2024 Claims Paid

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Finance Director's Report (K. Hopkinson)

Monthly Finance Reports

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

reported that the $17.5M from the Illinois Department of Commerce and

Economic Opportunity (DCEO), which will go towards defeasing the

Longmeadow toll revenue bonds has been confirmed. The State's Comptroller's

Office issued the voucher last week. The check will be mailed and the County

will receive it by July 8, 2024. Hopkinson explained that the County will have this

money for approximately seven days while all closing documents are prepared.

The County's bond council and financial advisors are working with the

Treasurer's Office to invest this money while the County has it. Hopkinson

reviewed the process of completing the transaction. She highlighted the 2023

Audit. The Finance Department is in the process of putting the finishing touches

on the annual audit book. She noted that the audit is completed with a clean

opinion from the County's auditing firm. Hopkinson spoke on the County's

General Fund balance. The balance has decreased from $98M to $87M. This

was due to increased operating expenses and the purchase of the new election

equipment. Hopkinson noted that this is the County's last contracted year with

the current audit firm. She explained that a new Request for Proposal (RFP) will

be published for Audit services. She stated that the Finance Department is

seeking a one-year contract with a four-year option.

Hopkinson shared the Allocation of State Sales Tax Collections, such as general

merchandise and qualifying food, drug, and medical appliances. She stated that

the State Grocery Tax will be abolished on January 1, 2026. She explained that

the County would need an ordinance in place by October 1, 2025 to implement a

local grocery tax. She shared a Sales Tax Allocation example. Hopkinson

explained that retailers who collected this tax were given a discount of 1.75% of

the total amount collected. Now that the law has changed, these retailers will

receive a capped dollar amount of $1K per month. This should allow more

money to flow through counties and municipalities. Hopkinson explained that the

State is unable to give counties and municipalities an estimated impact of this

tax elimination.

Hopkinson spoke on the lack of transition audits done by her predecessor. She

reviewed the final allocation of the County's interest earned amount for FY2023.

The total amount of interest earned that was allocated was $18,763,019. The

majority of this allocation was given to the Kane County Division of

Transportation (KDOT).

Lastly, Hopkinson explained that a Finance Committee Member asked about the

process for resolutions moving through the various County committees as it

relates to regular purchases. She stated that all regular purchase contracts for

County offices/departments are first presented to the home committee, Finance

Committee, Executive Committee, and then the County Board, except for the

Division of Transportation (KDOT). KDOT's purchase contracts go to their home

committee, Executive Committee, and then the County Board. Many County

Board Members have questioned this. Hopkinson said that KDOT's regular

purchases do not go through the Finance Committee because the County Board

has already adopted their annual budget and appropriations. They are simply

spending down their allotted budget. Hopkinson requested input from the

Committee on developing a resolution to have KDOT report their regular

purchases to Finance, instead of bypassing it. Hopkinson addressed questions

and comments from the Committee. Much discussion ensued. The Committee

provided consensus to draft a resolution that state any increases to the budget

or transfer of funds between service accounts or capital that require a two-thirds

vote of the County Board, should be presented to the Finance Committee.

10.

New Business

A. Goals and Objectives for FY2025

Chairman Berman introduced the discussion on the Finance Committee's goals and

objectives for FY2025. He stated that the Finance Committee's goals and objectives

should be to ensure a balanced budget and adequate cash flow for County operations.

The Committee agreed with this statement and will submit to the County Board Office.

Budget Adjustments

Authorizing External Audits Pursuant to the County Auditing Law 55 ILCS

5/6-31005 and Related Budget Transfer

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Vern Tepe

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Contracts and Purchases

Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for a Countywide Strategic

Plan

Committee Vice-Chair Lenert inquired on the cost of a Countywide Strategic

Plan. Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson stated that it would depend on what is being

asked of the consulting service. She provided examples of the types of services.

She estimated that this will cost approximately several thousand dollars. Much

discussion ensued on the need for a Countywide Strategic Plan.

Committee Member Surges suggested that this resolution be changed to a

Request for Qualifications (RFQ), instead of a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Further discussion ensued. Madam Chairman Pierog requested that the

County's 2006 Strategic Plan be reviewed in order to see what the County has

accomplished versus not.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Jarett Sanchez

MOVER:

Anita Lewis

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett Sanchez, and

Clifford Surges

AYE:

Bill Lenert, and Vern Tepe

NAY:

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Building Management Professional

Carpet Cleaning Services with Tiles in Style DBA TAZA (BID# 24-034-KK)

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, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing a Contract with Family Flooring America for Kane County Flooring

Service (BID# 24-021-TK)

Committee Member Juby stated that this resolution was tabled at the last

Administration Committee meeting. This item should not have been included on

today's Finance Committee agenda. This item was tabled.

RESULT:

TABLED

Authorizing Janitorial Services for Kane County Facilities with Eco Clean

Maintenance, Inc. (BID# 24-038-TS)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing a Contract Extension for Kane County Pest Control Services with

Chem-Wise Pest Management (BID# 36-020)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing a 24-Month Agreement with Vetro, Inc. for Vetro Fibermap Operator

Enterprise for the Kane County Information Technologies Department

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing a Security System Service Contract for the Juvenile Justice Center

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, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Execution of Memorandum of Agreement Between County of Kane,

Kane County Sheriff, and Policeman’s Benevolent Labor Committee (Kane

County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Unit)

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, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Additional Funds from FY2024 Budget for Kane County Annual Roof

Inspection, Repair, and Replacement Services with Weatherguard Roofing

Company (BID# 23-054)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Anita Lewis

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Bill Lenert

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Additional Funds from FY2024 Budget for Mill Creek SSA Brush

Pick-Up Services with Trees "R" Us (BID# 02-020)

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Vern Tepe

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Additional Funds from FY2024 Mill Creek SSA Budget for Kane

County Mill Creek SSA Engineering Firm Services with Hampton, Lenzini and

Renwick, Inc. (HLR) (RFP# 23-016)

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, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving the Purchase of a Replacement Vehicle for the Kane County Sheriff’s

Office

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing the Purchase of Juvenile Justice Center Vehicle Cameras

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Cigna as Kane County’s Group Health

and Dental Benefit Provider for 2025

Committee Member Surges introduced the additional components that will be

available for County employees when this resolution is approved by the County

Board.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Clifford Surges

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Other

Approving the 2025 Monthly Health and Dental Contributions

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Clifford Surges

TO:

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Updated Capital Projects from the Capital Fund

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Anita Lewis

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Clifford Surges

ABSTAIN:

Authorizing Pay Grade Changes, Pay Adjustments for Equity within Pay Grades

for Promotions for the Kane County Division of Transportation

KC Human Services Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Human Services Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Clifford Surges

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Creation of Ogden Gardens No. 2 Special Service Area Fund #5316

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

Clifford Surges

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Jarett

Sanchez, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher Reimbursement Request

Committee Member Juby questioned how this voucher pertains to County

business. (Committee Vice-Chair Lenert left at 11:07 a.m.) Madam Chairman

Pierog explained that Kane County was represented at the Habitat for Humanity

Hero Award Dinner. Discussion ensued.

Committee Member Surges explained that there was an e-mail sent from the

State's Attorney's Office (SAO) to Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson outlining the legal

matters of the County setting the budget process. He expressed his concerns on

this. In his conversations with Hopkinson, she shared her concerns on the notion

that she was trying to steer the County Board and/or elected

officials/departments on how to put their budget together. The e-mail stated that

she was doing this in an inappropriate or wrong manner. Surges explained that

Hopkinson is simply acting under the direction of the County Board and should

not be criticized for this. He would like this Committee to have a discussion on

whether outside council should be obtained in order to handle this matter.

Discussion ensued.

State's Attorney Mosser stated that they have been working very diligently with

the County Board and Finance Director on the budget proposal. She has

communicated what can and cannot happen legally with the budget process. It

is the position of the County Board to direct policy and departments/offices

would need to follow suit. With this being said, Mosser explained that she is the

attorney for every County elected official and director. She has received multiple

complaints about how this year's budget process has been done. Despite the

fact that she has communicated consistent legal advice about how a budget

proposal is supposed to happen, those are not being followed. Mosser explained

that County Elected Officials have been restricted from New World when

developing an appropriate budget proposal, which cannot be legally done. Many

offices are suffering from these restrictions. Mosser explained that SAO's Chief

of Civil, John Frank, has had many conversations with the Finance Director on

what can or cannot legally happen, which has been met with resistance. She did

not like the matter in which this was communicated, but she did not see another

way on how to present this to the County Board. If it is true that the County

Board has directed the Finance Director to restrict Officials to certain vacant

positions or cost-of-living increases, then Mosser has advised this Committee

that this cannot legally happen. Ultimately, the County Board will set a budget

based on the justifications that the departments/offices meet or does not meet.

Up until this point, County Officials/Directors have had a frustrating budget

process system. Mosser explained that while everyone is trying to help with the

budget process, many are being met with resistance. She addressed the denial

to the request of hiring a Special State's Attorney. A conflict is governed by law.

When there is a conflict it means that somehow the State's Attorney cannot

represent their client. There is no conflict in this situation. Mosser stated that a

disagreement with her legal advice does not constitute the need to hire outside

council. She is simply advocating for all her clients in Kane County in order for

the budget process to be done the legal way. Mosser and ASA Frank addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Much discussion ensued.

Mosser explained that the County Board cannot restrict the budget proposal

violating internal controls on elected officials. Department heads have the right

to introduce a proposal and should not be restricted. Everyone needs to be able

to submit proposals and then the County Board can make the decisions to

introduce a balanced budget. The Committee provided consensus to allow

department heads to introduce their budget proposals.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Vern Tepe

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Anita Lewis

Dale Berman, Anita Lewis, Jarett Sanchez, and Vern Tepe

Leslie Juby, and Clifford Surges

Bill Lenert

AYE:

NAY:

ABSENT:

11.

12.

Old Business

None.

Reports Placed On File

Committee Member Tepe objected to the reports being placed on file. He stated that,

at some point, this Committee needs to take a stand on what is allowed in the agenda

packet. (Committee Member Sanchez left at 11:35 a.m.)

Tepe motioned to remove pages 22 and 52 from the Treasurer's report, Lewis

seconded. Discussion ensued. ASA Frank stated that these reports cannot be changed

due to the Open Meetings Act. Motion failed.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Leslie Juby

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, and Clifford Surges

Vern Tepe

AYE:

NAY:

Bill Lenert, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

13.

Committee Chairman's Comments

Chairman Berman stated that an upcoming Special Finance Meeting is scheduled. He

asked if the requested information that was asked for at the last Special Finance

meeting would be available. Hopkinson stated that this information would not be

available. Berman cancelled the upcoming Special Finance Committee meeting on July

1, 2024.

Hopkinson addressed the issue with elected officials/department heads being restricted

within the New World financial system. Discussion ensued.

Committee Member Gumz questioned this year's difference with the budget process

pertaining to New World from past years. State's Attorney Mosser addressed this issue.

She directed that this conversation be taken offline.

14.

Executive Session (if needed)

None.