Government Center

719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A

Geneva, IL 60134

Kane County

County Board

Meeting Minutes

Monday, November 10, 2025

9:45 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

The Adjourned Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane County

Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on November 10,

2025.

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:54 AM.

ROLL CALL

Board Member Deborah Allan

Board Member Alex Arroyo

Board Member Mavis Bates

Board Member Gary Daugherty

Board Member Sonia Garcia

Board Member Jon Gripe

PRESENT:

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Mo Iqbal

Board Member Leslie Juby

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Bill Lenert

Board Member Anita Lewis

Board Member Michael Linder

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Ted Penesis

Board Member Bill Roth

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Clifford Surges

Board Member Bill Tarver

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Rick Williams

Board Member David Young

Chairman Corinne M. Pierog

Present: KDOT staff Rickert; Auditor Wegman; PIO Mann; Development staff Berkhout;

State's Atty. Chief of Civil Frank; ITD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock, staff Lasky* & Peters;

Treasurer Lauzen; Local Historian Shepro; KC Judge Noland*; Clk. Ofc. staff Estrada;

Veterans' Comm. Dir. Zimmerman; SAO Fin. Dir. Hunt*; ROE Dir. Jonak; Coroner

Silva*; KCAC Dir. Youngsteadt*; Clk. Dpty. Mazzei; members of the press & public.

REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS

Members Daugherty*, Molina*, Surges* & Williams* requested to attend this meeting

remotely. There were no objections.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

Board Member Gripe acknowledged and commended Kane County Veterans of all

branches. Additionally, he led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance

and said the invocation. (Daugherty* arrives - 9:59 AM)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 14, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

PUBLIC COMMENT

Kane County resident Ms. Dinwitte expressed her concern with levy tax increases and

TIFs.

Treasurer Chris Lauzen presented data supporting the competency and

accomplishments of his office.

Attorney Dan Tulley from Carol Stream spoke on the fear associated with recent ICE

tactics. He encouraged the board to limit ICE's reach on county property.

Jennifer Johnson from South Elgin expressed her support of the agenda item limiting

ICE's tactics on county property.

Ed Mundt from St. Charles complimented Madam Chair, board members and

department heads for their diligent work on the upcoming budget. He encouraged

useful dialog between board members and members of the public to solve any budget

issues.

Kane County resident Ellie Warner spoke about Live4Lali, which is a non-profit

program for overdose prevention. She highlighted provided services, such as peer

support and recovery coaching at no cost.

Kane County resident Denise Theobald requested that the State's Attorney draft an

ordinance that would prevent ICE immigration agents from using county property.

Brian Anderson from Sugar Grove expressed criticism of the local Democratic party.

Kane County resident Michelle Bettag expressed criticism of immigration protection, as

well as county budgeting.

Brian Frias of Elgin presented photos of and expressed concern regarding chemical

spraying and various potential poisons in the air.

CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS

Madam Chair spoke on the history and significance of Veterans' Day. Additionally, she

discussed a recent town hall meeting regarding SNAP benefits. She thanked the board

members in attendance and highlighted the importance of such programs. She

encouraged participation in local food pantries to assist in the newly created gap in

food assistance.

(Lewis arrives at 10:29 AM)

Amending Chapter 2 of the Kane County Code to Establish the

Position of Local Historian in Kane County

25-389

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill

Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Jarett Sanchez

AWAY:

Appointing Kenneth C. Shepro as Kane County Local Historian

25-390

Local Historian Shepro expressed gratitude for his new role within the county.

He was then sworn in. He presented a brief history of Kane County's origins.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill

Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Jarett Sanchez

AWAY:

Appointing Director of Workforce Development

25-391

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ted Penesis

Anita Lewis

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE

Madam Chair asked if anyone would like to remove an item from the Consent Agenda.

Member Young removed Item Nos. 25-414, 25-423 & 25-424; Member Kious removed

Item No. 25-398; Member Juby removed Item No. 25-401. Member Strathmann

removed Item No. 25-415. The chairwoman proceeded to ask for a motion to approve

the Consent Agenda with the exception of Item Nos. 25-398, 25-401, 25-414, 25-415,

25-423 & 25-424. (Williams* steps away - 11:11 AM)

------------------------------------------------ CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------------

Authorizing Updated Capital Projects from the Capital Fund

25-392

25-393

Authorizing a Contract Extension with F.E. Moran, Inc. for Kane

County Building Automation System (BAS) & Repair Services

(BID# 52-021)

Authorizing a Contract Extension for a Water Testing Firm for the

Judicial Center Campus with Phigenics Independent Water

Management of Warrenville, IL (RFQ# 22-009)

25-394

25-395

25-396

Authorizing Additional Funds for Lawn and Maintenance Services

for Kane County Facilities with Ratliff Landscaping, Inc. (BID

#40-020)

Authorizing a Contract for the Building Management Department

with Lite Construction, Inc. for the Kane County Adult Justice

Center Kitchen & Laundry Improvements (BID# 25-009-TL)

Authorizing the Purchase of Justice Case Access Portal Software

for the Kane County Circuit Court from Tyler Technologies

25-397

25-399

25-400

Approving Professional Services with NV5 for GIS Professional

Services ($270,000) Over Three Years

Authorizing Participation in the Appellate Prosecutor Program

Approving the Kane County Per Diem Meal Rates for Calendar

Year 2026

25-402

Approving September 2025 Claims Paid

25-403

25-404

Authorizing EyeMed Vision Care as Kane County’s Vision

Insurance Plan Provider for 2026

Authorizing Approval of Ortho/Oblique Imagery

25-405

25-406

Authorizing Funding and Purchase of a Rapid DNA Instrument

and Database Capability for the Kane County Forensics Lab and

Related Budget Adjustment

Authorizing Receipt of the Child Protection Data Courts Grant

25-407

25-408

Accepting the ComEd Powering Safe Communities Program

Grant

Authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding Between Kane

County and the Conservation Foundation for the ‘New Trees for

New Homeowners’ Nicor Charitable Giving Grant

25-409

Authorizing Execution of Collective Bargaining Agreement for

Kane County Division of Transportation

Revising the Personnel Policy Handbook Sections Regarding

Extended Illness Leave

Authorizing a Contract with IC Solutions for the Kane County

Adult Justice Center Telephone/Video Visitation System

Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Illinois Law Enforcement

Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) for the Award of the

Officer Recruitment and Retention Grant

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

25-416

25-417

Authorizing the Purchase of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the

Division of Transportation, Sheriff’s Office, Building

Management, and Other Intergovernmental Agencies (BID#

25-026)

Approving the Purchase of One (1) Maxi-500, 500 Gallon Tote

Pumper Style Application Striping Truck for the Kane County

Division of Transportation

25-418

25-419

Approving Purchase of Four (4) Body and Equipment Packages

Including Installation Thereof on Four (4) Tandem Axle Truck

Cab & Chassis for the Kane County Division of Transportation

Approving an Alteration of Speed Limit Within Elgin Township

25-420

25-421

Approving an Agreement for Phase I Engineering Services with

Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois for the

French/Harmony Extension Improvements from IL Route 72 to

Allen Road, Kane County Section No. 25-00582-00-BR

Approving an Agreement with Aldi, Inc. for Kirk Road at Douglas

Road Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section No.

24-00377-01-CH

25-422

25-425

Approving Acquisition of Real Property and an Easement for Kirk

Road over Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) Tracks,

Geneva, Illinois, Kane County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR,

Parcel No. 0008 & 0008TE

RESULT:

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Michelle Gumz

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,

Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Sonia Garcia

ABSTAIN:

------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------

Authorizing an Amendment to Current Software - AltoVista ARX

Alert Enterprise to Tyler Public Safety System for the Kane

County Sheriff’s Office

25-398

Kious motioned to amend, second by Gumz, this resolution to read "Now

therefore be it resolved by the Kane County Board that the Kane County

Sheriff is authorized to sign and the Chairman is hereby authorized and

directed to sign the amendment for that agency", in the third "therefore be

it resolved..." Discussion ensued.

Roll call followed:

Aye: Allan, Arroyo, Bates, Daugherty*, Garcia, Gripe, Gumz, Iqbal, Juby,

Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina*, Penesis, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann,

Surges*, Tarver, Tepe, Williams, Young.

Nay: None

VOTE: 23-0 MOTION PASSED ON THE AMENDMENT.

Roll call followed on the original proclamation, as amended:

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Ratifying Emergency Purchase Affidavit for Interim Director of

the Workforce Development Division

25-401

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth,

Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, and David Young

AYE:

Leslie Juby

NAY:

Bill Lenert, and Rick Williams

AWAY:

Resolution in Support of Immigrant Rights, Human Dignity, and

Fair Reform in Kane County, Illinois

25-414

Member Young explained various tasks of ICE agents and their authority. He

encouraged board members to vote no on this specific resolution, stating that

passing this may be inviting lawsuits. Much discussion ensued regarding board

member stances and experiences.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Sonia Garcia, Michelle

Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann,

Bill Tarver, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, Jon Gripe, Mo Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Bill Roth, Rick

Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Clifford Surges

ABSTAIN:

Authorizing the Acceptance and Appreciation of Artwork Donated

to Animal Control

25-415

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Cherryl Strathmann

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and David Young

AYE:

Rick Williams

AWAY:

Approving a Relocation Commitment Agreement with

Commonwealth Edison Company for Relocation of Facilities for

the Randall Road at Hopps Road Intersection Improvement,

Kane County Section No. 19-00511-00-CH

25-423

Much discussion ensued regarding the reasons for this resolution.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Michelle Gumz

Chris Kious

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

AYE:

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,

Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

David Young

NAY:

Gary Daugherty

AWAY:

Approving Preliminary Just Compensation Appropriation for the

Acquisition of Real Property for Randall Road at Hopps Road

Intersection and CNRR Grade Separation Improvement Project,

Kane County Section No. 19-00511-00-CH, Parcel Nos. 0001,

0002, 0002TE, 0003, 0003TE, 0006, 0006TE and 0008

25-424

Discussion ensued regarding reasons that this project is beneficial to the county.

Madam Chair requested a 10-minute recess. There were no objections.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Deborah Allan

Jarett Sanchez

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,

Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams

AYE:

David Young

NAY:

Gary Daugherty

AWAY:

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Madam Chair entertained a motion to go into closed discussion to discuss the

settlement of claims. The Board entered into closed session at 12:17 PM.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Lenert

MOVER:

Mavis Bates

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Roth

AWAY:

Settlement of Claims

10.

OPEN SESSION

The board returned to open session at 12:34 PM. The roll was called and a quorum

was present.

Vote on Settlement Approval in Case 23WC003874

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ted Penesis

Mavis Bates

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett

Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and David

Young

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, Myrna Molina, Clifford Surges, and Rick

Williams

AWAY:

Vote on Settlement Approval in Case 24WC026596

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Deborah Allan

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett

Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and David

Young

AYE:

Gary Daugherty, Myrna Molina, Clifford Surges, and Rick

Williams

AWAY:

11.

RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND OTHER SCHEDULED MATTERS

Adopting the Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Appropriations and

Budget

25-387

Member Penesis made a motion to reopen/reconsider this resolution,

being that some online board members were unable to vote based on

a technical audio issue. Seconded by Gumz.

Roll call followed:

Aye: Allan, Arroyo, Garcia, Gripe, Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Lewis, Linder,

Molina*, Penesis, Sanchez*, Surges*, Tarver, Williams*, Young.

Nay: Bates, Kious, Lenert, Roth, Strathmann, Tepe.

VOTE: 16-6 MOTION PASSED.

Discussion ensued.

Roll call followed on the original resolution, with all previous online

members present:

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mavis Bates

Bill Lenert

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,

Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, and

Vern Tepe

AYE:

Mo Iqbal, Clifford Surges, Rick Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the General Fund

25-426

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,

Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, and

Vern Tepe

AYE:

Mo Iqbal, Clifford Surges, Rick Williams, and David Young

NAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Insurance Liability Fund

25-427

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Lenert

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,

Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Mo Iqbal

NAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

25-428

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Deborah Allan

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Social Security Fund

25-429

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mavis Bates

Ted Penesis

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the County Highway Fund

25-430

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the County Bridge Fund

25-431

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Deborah Allan

Ted Penesis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the County Highway Matching Fund

25-432

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Deborah Allan

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Kane County Health Fund

25-433

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Veterans’ Commission Fund

25-434

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mavis Bates

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Shirewood Farm Special Service

Area

25-435

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mavis Bates

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Mill Creek Special Service Area

25-436

Kious motioned to amend, second by Sanchez, changing the amount of the

levy from $1,039,034 to $1,137,968.

Roll call followed:

Aye: Allan, Arroyo, Bates, Daugherty*, Garcia, Gripe, Gumz, Iqbal, Juby,

Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Linder, Molina*, Penesis, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann,

Surges*, Tepe, Young.

Nay: Williams.

Away: Tarver.

VOTE: 23-0 MOTION PASSED.

Roll call followed on the original proclamation, as amended:

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Chris Kious

Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Wildwood West Special Billing Area

25-437

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Tarver

Ted Penesis

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Plank Road Estates Special Billing

Area

25-438

(Roth left - 1:03 PM)

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Clifford Surges

Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Roth

AWAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Exposition View Special Billing Area

25-439

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Tarver

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Roth

AWAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Tamara Dittman Special Billing Area

25-440

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Roth

AWAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Church Molitor Special Service Area

25-441

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ted Penesis

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Roth

AWAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the 45W185 Plank Road Special Service

Area

25-442

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Roth

AWAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Boyer Road Special Service Area

25-443

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Deborah Allan

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Roth

AWAY:

Adopting a Tax Levy for the Crane Road Estates Special Billing

Area

25-444

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Mavis Bates

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted

Penesis, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,

Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Roth

AWAY:

Emergency Appropriation and Budget Adjustment to the Fiscal

2026 Budget

25-447

Member Lenert announced that this emergency appropriation to the 2026

budget is increasing by $3,118,892, bringing the total amount to $130,073,675.

He explained that the early adjustment is due to a compromise reached with six

elected offices when they did not agree on the allocation of the original budget

amount. He noted that the budget with this appropriation is coming in at 10%

less than what was asked for last year. He mentioned that there may be a few

potential new revenue sources.

Member Allan stated that although the budget is balanced, there is at least $6M

of capital that is not being spent from the RTA fund, which was intended for

Transportation as a dedicated revenue stream. Along with $3M being used from

reserves, the county has stretched to accommodate elected offices that were

unable to change how they run financially.

Allan motioned to amend this resolution to return $4.5M of reserves back

to transportation. Much discussion ensued.

Roll call followed:

Aye: Allan, Gripe, Iqbal, Linder.

Nay: Arroyo, Bates, Daugherty*, Garcia, Gumz, Juby, Kious, Lenert, Lewis,

Molina*, Penesis, Sanchez, Strathmann, Surges*, Tarver, Tepe, Williams,

Young.

VOTE: 4-18 MOTION ON THE AMENDMENT FAILED.

Roll call followed on the original resolution:

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER:

Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita

Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Jarett

Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and Rick

Williams

AYE:

Deborah Allan, Mo Iqbal, Clifford Surges, and David Young

Bill Roth

NAY:

AWAY:

Approving Payment of Commercial Insurance FY2026 Including

Auto, Property, General Liability, Law Enforcement, Employment

Practices, Public Official Liability, Excess Liability, Workers

Compensation, and Broker Fee

25-446

HRM Dir. Lobrillo explained reasons for the commercial insurance cost being

down from last year.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jon Gripe

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Jon

Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill

Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,

Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver,

Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Mavis Bates, and Bill Roth

AWAY:

12.. ZONING PETITIONS

Petition # 4668 Petitioner: SunVest Solar, LLC, dba SV CSG

TMP-25-1280

SunTrust Solar, LLC

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Rick Williams

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Jarett

Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern

Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, and Bill Roth

AWAY:

Petition # 4670 Petitioner: Whiskey Grain Kennels, LLC

(Lenert, Lewis & Surges* left - 1:57 PM)

TMP-25-1281

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Rick Williams

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Jarett

Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and David Young

AYE:

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Bill Roth, and Clifford Surges

AWAY:

Petition # 4672 Petitioner: John Webb, et ux/Just for Paws

TMP-25-1199

Member Allen elaborated on the area mentioned in this petition. Discussion

ensued.

(Williams* left at 2:03 PM)

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Alex Arroyo

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Sonia

Garcia, Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris

Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Jarett

Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and David

Young

AYE:

Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Bill Roth, Clifford Surges, and Rick

Williams

AWAY:

13.

NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Member Surges inquired about the reasoning for an ordinance amending section 2-48

of the Kane County code not being on the agenda for this meeting. He requested that it

be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Discussion ensued.

Member Tarver shared a citizen's concern regarding the process of appointing a

replacement for Mr. Berman's county board District 2 seat. (Young left at 2:18 PM)

Additional discussion ensued.

Request for the State’s Attorney to Draft an Ordinance

Prohibiting the Use of Federal Immigration Agents Using

County-Owned Property, Such as Parking Lots and Vacant Land,

for Civil Immigration Enforcement Activities Like Staging or

Processing

TMP-25-1405

Member Molina noted that this item is strictly for discussion. Discussion ensued.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

14.

15.

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Member Bates announced a solar field project for consideration on the upcoming

Committee of the Whole meeting, which will take place on December 10 at 12:00 PM

and welcomed questions. Discussion ensued.

ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Jarett Sanchez

Mo Iqbal

MOVER:

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 2:36 PM.

Christine Mazzei

Recording Secretary