Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Executive Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
PIEROG, Allan, Bates, Berman, Gumz, Juby, Kious, Lewis, Linder, Molina, Sanchez,  
Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Williams and ex-officio Roth (County Vice Chair)  
Wednesday, March 5, 2025  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM.  
Roll Call  
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog  
Board Member Deborah Allan  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
PRESENT  
Board Member Chris Kious  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Gripe, Lenert*, Penesis*; Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson*;  
PIO Mann; SAO staff Frank, Brady*, Hunt*; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff  
Lasky*, Harris, Murphy, Escuro; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff & staff Miller; Auditor Wegman;  
KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson & staff Snowden*; KCSO Chief of Admin. Catich; KCAC  
Admin. Youngsteadt*; Environ. & Water Res. Dir. Wollnik & staff Powell; KDOT Dir.  
Zakosek; and members of the press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Pierog announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. She  
asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members Molina and  
Williams attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Chairman Pierog asked Committee Member Roth to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.  
5.  
Approval of Minutes: February 5, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Chris Kious  
6.  
7.  
Public Comment  
None.  
Monthly Financials (K. Hopkinson)  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
(Committee Member Lewis arrived in-person at 9:05 a.m.)  
Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson stated the monthly financial reports were on file. She  
explained that the Finance Department is continuing to close out FY2024. She  
stated that the County's General Fund - General Account will utilize the  
budgeted amount of $11M in Fund Balance. Referencing the financial reports,  
she spoke on the use of grant money. Hopkinson explained that the Kane  
County Clerk's Office for FY2024 will use approximately $400K of the $2M grant  
received for the purchase of election equipment. The County Clerk's Office  
plans to use the remaining balance of $1.6M in FY2025. Lastly, Hopkinson  
stated that the County's audit firm will be completing their field work in the next  
few weeks. The goal is to have the audit report completed by May 31, 2025.  
B.  
FY2026 Budget Process Discussion  
Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson introduced the FY2026 Budget Process discussion. She  
stated that this discussion is to provide direction to the County. What goals would the  
County like to achieve in FY2026 regarding targets for expenses, cost of living  
increases for non-union employees, et cetera. Hopkinson opened up the floor for  
discussion.  
Chairman Pierog explained that the Executive Committee has the authorization to  
review and move forward the submitted budget from the Finance Committee. She  
stated that the Finance Committee meeting will be held on March 26, 2025. She  
questioned Hopkinson if this allows enough time for Committee feedback. Hopkinson  
stated that the Finance Department usually begins the budget process at this time of  
year. She explained that the Sales Tax Referendum is on the April 1, 2025 ballot. The  
results will impact the FY2026 Budget. She recommended holding off on the budget  
process until after the results are known. Discussion ensued. The Committee agreed to  
begin planning for two budget scenarios: one with and one without the proposed sales  
tax.  
Madam Chairman stated that an AD HOC Committee would be established to discuss  
the budget process. She noted that the County is facing a $29M deficit at the end of  
FY2026. Hopkinson explained that in FY2024, the County budgeted to utilize  
approximately $11M in Fund Balance to balance the General Fund - General Account.  
In FY2025, the County has budgeted to use $29M in Fund Balance to cover expenses.  
If this trend continues, the Fund Balance will be depleted by FY2027. Hopkinson  
spoke on the importance of beginning the budget process and having a clear direction  
from the County Board. Further discussion ensued.  
Committee Member Surges spoke on possible solutions, such as a hiring freeze.  
Pierog suggested that a hiring freeze resolution be brought forth to the Human  
Services Committee as a draft for discussion only. Then, the Finance Committee would  
be able to look at the draft resolution for possible edits. By April, the County will be able  
to move forward with the budget process.  
Committee Member Gripe requested the projected amount of funding that would be  
brought into the County, if this referendum passes. Committee Member Bates read  
aloud Committee Member's Williams remote comment: April 1 is only four weeks away.  
It seems to me that the County should wait until the election is over, rather than  
creating extra work for staff.  
8.  
PIO Update (J. Mann)  
PIO Mann provided an update on the activities of her office. She stated that community  
outreach has continued. The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has been  
mentioned in ABCNews, Chicago Tribune, and Kane County Chronicle publications  
regarding the Naloxone free stations at Copley Hospital and Sherman Hospital. Mann  
noted that the KCHD provided a Behavioral Health 360 presentation, in which a press  
release was published in the Chicago Tribune, the Elgin Courier, and WBBM News  
Radio. She stated than an article was published in Kane County Connects celebrating  
the 50th Employment Anniversary of Hamid Ahmed. Ahmed is the longest serving  
employee in Kane County. Mann listed other media outreach, such as the Kane County  
Animal Control vaccine clinics, Kane County Sheriff's Grappler, Kane County Coroner  
Office's veteran suicide statistics, the Office of Emergency Management's  
preparedness classes, Fox River summit, and the new comfort dog at the Child  
Advocacy Center. She spoke on the promotion of the Kane County Emergency Action  
Plan with the Division of Transportation and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for  
Planning (CMAP). She stated that she appeared on WRMN to discuss all of the things  
Kane County is doing. She mentioned that her office will be obtaining an intern in the  
spring. She spoke on the Red Cross Blood Drive and the County visit of the 4-H  
students. She mentioned that there is a Women's History Month proclamation on the  
agenda today. At the County Board meeting, all female countywide officials will be  
recognized for their service. Mann addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee.  
9.  
Old Business  
None.  
10.  
New Business  
Committee Member Bates explained that there were two resolutions passed by the  
Energy and Environmental Committee that should have been placed on today's  
meeting agenda, but were not. She requested that these two resolutions be placed on  
the County Board meeting agenda - off consent. Chairman Pierog conceded.  
Committee Member Gripe explained that he has received questions from constituents  
regarding Kane County's Ethics Committee. Pierog mentioned that she is continuing to  
work on this matter. Committee Member Surges explained that the Ethics' workload is  
almost zero. The urgency to have this committee established is important, but the  
caseload is minuscule. Discussion ensued.  
11.  
Preliminary County Board Agenda:  
------------------------------------------------ CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------------  
American Rescue Plan  
Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in the Amount of $304,046  
(Three Hundred Four Thousand Forty-Six Dollars) from the Kane County Circuit  
Clerk’s Office’s Microfilm Archiving ARPA Project to Kane County Building  
Management Department’s Kitchen & Laundry Area Improvements at the Kane  
County Justice Center ARPA Project  
A.  
Committee Member Tepe stated that the American Rescue Plan Committee  
(ARPC) has been in the process of reallocating or reprogramming the monies  
that are associated with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Program to  
make sure all the funding is expended by the end of 2026. He mentioned that in  
the future, the Executive Committee will see more resolutions like the following  
eight. He noted that these resolutions are vetted by the State's Attorney's Office  
and the funding is well documented. Tepe motioned to move the following nine  
resolutions forward, Roth seconded.  
Committee Member Juby explained that lengthy discussions were had at the  
ARPC meeting on Resolutions A, B, and C. She motioned to move Resolutions  
A, B, and C forward and to be placed off consent on the March 11, 2025 County  
Board agenda, Roth seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote with  
two members away.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Leslie Juby  
Bill Roth  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in the Amount of $120,100.34  
(One Hundred Twenty Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Thirty-Four Cents)  
from the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office’s Microfilm Archiving ARPA Project  
to Kane County ARPA Program Administrative Cost Projection Project  
B.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Leslie Juby  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in the Amount of $17,505.66  
(Seventeen Thousand Five Hundred Five Dollars and Sixty-Six Cents) from the  
Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office’s Microfilm Archiving ARPA Project to Kane  
County 16th Judicial Circuit Court’s Judicial Technology Modernization ARPA  
Project  
C.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Leslie Juby  
Bill Roth  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
as Reported to the US Treasury in the Amount of $20,818.80 (Twenty Thousand  
Eight Hundred Eighteen Dollars and Eighty Cents) from the Kane County  
Environmental & Water Resources Department’s Ogden Gardens ARPA Project  
to the Kane County Environmental & Water Resources Department’s Drainage  
Cost Share Consultant and Capital ARPA Project  
D.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in the Amount of $5,600 (Five  
Thousand Six Hundred Dollars) from the Kane County Environmental & Water  
Resources Department’s Stream Gauging Network ARPA Project to the Kane  
County Environmental & Water Resources Department’s Drainage Cost Share  
Consultant and Capital ARPA Project  
E.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
as Reported to the US Department of Treasury from the Kane County  
Environmental & Water Resources Water Quality Sampling ARPA Project in the  
Amount of $58 (Fifty-Eight Dollars) to the Kane County Environmental & Water  
Resources Drainage Cost Share Consultant and Capital ARPA Project  
F.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
as Reported to the US Department of Treasury from the Kane County  
Environmental & Water Resources Department’s Water Conservation Education  
ARPA Project in the Amount of $27 (Twenty-Seven Dollars) to the Kane County  
Environmental & Water Resources Department’s Drainage Cost Share  
Consultant and Capital ARPA Project  
G.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Authorizing the 2024 Reprogramming of ARPA Lost Revenue Recoupment  
Funds as Reported to the US Department of Treasury in the Amount of $9,800  
(Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars) from the Kane County 16th Judicial  
Circuit Court Services’ Probation Victim Services & Alliance Against Intoxicated  
Motorists Projects to the Kane County Building Management Department’s  
Exterior Envelope Pipe Chase Improvement at the Kane County Jail ARPA  
Project  
H.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Approving Amendment to Behavioral Health System Improvement Grant  
Agreement(s) with Kids Above All  
I.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
Bill Roth  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern  
Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
Administration  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Architect, Engineer, and Construction  
Manager Services Contract(s) with Wight & Company, Healy Bender, Patton &  
Been, Inc., and Helmuth, Obata & Kassabuam, Inc. (HOK) (RFQ# 42-020)  
A.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford  
Surges, Vern Tepe, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
Myrna Molina, and Rick Williams  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing Execution of a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing  
Agreement and Other Documents Necessary to Participate in a Purchasing  
Cooperative with AT&T, and Authorizing the Purchase of Telecommunications  
Services Under Said Agreement by Kane County  
B.  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock explained that ITD CIO Lasky has been working  
on this Intergovernmental Agreement with AT&T. He explained that the issue is  
that the contract for telecommunications and AT&T is a state contract, in which  
the state is working on negotiations and renewing. He stated that AT&T is the  
sole provider of the circuits the County uses. The County is looking to renew  
them. This resolution represents a short extension while the state is completing  
their renewals. ASA Frank stated that this matter is a legal issue. He explained  
that the County piggybacks the state contract. This extension will allow the state  
to renew their bid. Once the state renews the bid, the County will continue to  
piggyback the state's contract.  
ITD CIO Lasky stated that this resolution is for an one-year extension. The  
state's extension ends June 11, 2025, but the County is entering into an  
agreement before that extension ends. Chairman Pierog requested that this  
information be added to the executive summary for clarification. Discussion  
ensued.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Chris Kious  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Michael Linder  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Contract Extension for Low Voltage Data Cabling and Structured  
Network Cable Engineering Services with Blade Electric & Technologies  
C.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Chris Kious  
Mavis Bates  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving the Purchase of Seven Replacement Vehicles for the Kane County  
Sheriff’s Office  
D.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Chris Kious  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Michael Linder  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock introduced new Director of Building Management  
Department, Kevin Harris. Harris provided a brief professional and personal  
background.  
Agriculture  
Proclamation Declaring Kane County’s Support for National Agriculture Day  
County Board  
A.  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Executive  
Proclamation for National Women’s History Month 2025 in Kane County  
A.  
Committee Member Roth motioned to move agenda items A through E forward,  
Linder seconded. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Proclamation Declaring March 11, 2025 4-H Government Day in Kane County  
County Board  
B.  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Execution of Cooperative Agreement with the National Children’s  
Alliance and the Receipt of Funding for the Kane Child Advocacy Center, Kane  
County State’s Attorney’s Office  
C.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the FY25 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity  
Grant for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office  
D.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Purchase of Six Vehicles for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s  
Office (BID# 25-004-TS)  
E.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving Intergovernmental Agreements Between the County of Kane and (1)  
Batavia Park District, (2) Fox Valley Park District, (3) Village of Carpentersville,  
(4) Village of East Dundee, and (5) Village of South Elgin for Fabulous Fox!  
Water Trail Infrastructure Project  
F.  
Committee Member Roth motioned to move this resolution forward, Linder  
seconded.  
Committee Member Kious motioned to amend this resolution by removing and  
replacing the Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs) with the Village of South  
Elgin and the Batavia Park District with the revised versions, Roth seconded.  
Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff stated that the IGA drafted by the State's Attorney's Office  
are concurrently being reviewed by the communities and their attorneys. He  
explained that the Village of South Elgin and Batavia Park District utilized the  
same attorney. This attorney wanted the suggested revisions be made to the  
IGAs before the County Board's vote. VanKerkhoff stated that this resolution  
authorizes Madam Chairman Pierog to sign the IGAs with the communities once  
they have adopted them. This will allow the County to move ahead with the  
contractor who is constructing the new launch sites. VanKerkhoff addressed  
questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.  
Roth motioned to move this resolution forward as amended, Bates seconded.  
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Bill Roth  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Mavis Bates  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Finance  
Approving January 2025 Claims Paid  
A.  
Committee Member Berman motioned to move the following four resolutions  
forward, Allan seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Dale Berman  
Deborah Allan  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving a FY25 Budget Adjustment to the Development and Community  
Services Department for the Implementation of a United States National Park  
Service Historic Revitalization Grant Program  
B.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Dale Berman  
Deborah Allan  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing an Agreement with Tyler Technologies for Computer-Aided Dispatch  
CAD2CAD Custom Export Interface  
C.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Dale Berman  
Deborah Allan  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Repealing Section 2-196(a) of the Kane County Code and Replacing it with a  
New Section 2-196(a) (Depositories for Funds of County Treasurer/Collector)  
D.  
ASA Frank stated that this ordinance will move forward to the County Board  
meeting and be placed off consent due to this being the first reading of the  
ordinance.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Jobs  
Amending Section 2-48 of the Kane County Code (Standing Committees) to  
Revise Language Related to the Jobs Committee  
A.  
ASA Frank explained that ordinances requiring a second reading should be  
placed off consent on the County Board agenda. He mentioned that it would be  
helpful for the State's Attorney's Office to review these ordinances beforehand to  
establish if a first and seconded reading is needed. This will allow for the  
appropriate staff to be informed.  
Committee Member Juby motioned to move this resolution to the off consent  
portion of the County Board meeting agenda, Roth seconded. Motion carried  
unanimously by roll call vote.  
Committee Member Lewis introduced this ordinance and provided additional  
information on this ordinance.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Bill Roth  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Second Contract Renewal with JEG 360, LLC, for Consulting  
Services as an Economic Advisor for Kane County  
B.  
Committee Member Bates motioned to move the following two resolutions  
forward, Linder seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Mavis Bates  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract Extension with Hey and Associates Engineering Company  
for the Completion of the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Infrastructure Project  
C.  
Chairman Pierog stated that the County should have canoes and kayaks  
available to those interested in exploring the Fox River. Discussion ensued.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Mavis Bates  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Public Health  
Authorizing Agreement with Winnebago County for Medical Services  
A.  
Committee Member Strathmann commended the Kane County Health  
Department on being voted as one of the top healthcare companies to work for  
in Kane County by Readers' Choice.  
KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson introduced this resolution. He provided additional  
information. Isaacson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
Discussion ensued.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Cherryl Strathmann  
Michael Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Transportation  
Approving a $40,073.00 Contract for the Purchase of OPW Petro Vend 200 Fuel  
Management System for the Kane County Division of Transportation  
A.  
Committee Member Tepe motioned to move the following 11 resolutions  
forward, Bates seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Mavis Bates  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving an Amendment to the Funding Agreement Between the County of  
Kane and Pace for the Ride in Kane Program  
B.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Adopting Revised Kane County Division of Transportation Permit Regulations  
and Access Control Regulations  
C.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving an Agreement of Understanding with the Illinois Department of  
Transportation for Construction and Maintenance  
D.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving an $850,000.00 Agreement with BLA, Inc. of Itasca, Illinois for  
On-Call Design Engineering Services, Kane County Section No.  
24-00578-00-ES  
E.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Phase II Engineering Services Agreement  
with BLA, Inc. of Itasca, Illinois for Kirk Road over Union Pacific Railroad, Kane  
County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR  
F.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving a $299,406.00 Agreement for Phase I/II Design Engineering Services  
with Gonzalez Companies, LLC of Downers Grove, Illinois for HSIP Systemic  
Safety Improvements on Rural Curves, Kane County Section No.  
24-00577-00-SP  
G.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Geneva Construction Co. of Aurora,  
Illinois for 2025 Batavia Township Maintenance Project, Section No.  
25-02000-01-GM  
H.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside,  
Illinois for 2025 Dundee Township Maintenance Project, Section No.  
25-07000-01-GM  
I.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Mavis Bates  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Curran Contracting Company of  
Crystal Lake, Illinois for 2025 Elgin Township Maintenance Project, Section No.  
25-08000-01-GM  
J.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
Approving a Contract for Construction with Curran Contracting Company of  
Crystal Lake, Illinois for 2025 Hampshire Township Maintenance Project,  
Section No. 25-10000-01-GM  
K.  
County Board  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
County Board  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Leslie Juby, Chris  
Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill  
Roth  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, and Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------  
12.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
13.  
Committee Reports  
A.  
Madam Chairman's Comments  
Chairman Pierog explained that she will be traveling to Springfield on March 18, 2025  
through March 19, 2025 for Legislative Day with the Illinois State Association of  
Counties (ISACo). While in Springfield, she would like to advocate to allow counties,  
except for Cook County, to rent county land and/or buildings for the public good. Also,  
she stated there is a potential law being considered that would allow counties to  
remove townships. Pierog explained that she will be attending an informational  
program on this that will explain more. She invited all those that are interested in this  
four-hour session to attend at no cost. She noted that all knowledge learned will be  
shared at the full County Board meeting in April. Discussion ensued.  
Pierog explained that the County should be sensitive to the possible reduction in  
federal grants. She stated that she will advise Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson so that she is  
aware of this. She asked that if any departments/offices hear of reductions, to let her  
know as soon as possible.  
Committee Member Surges stated that he recently had a conversation about  
advocating for a County Administrator. It was rumored that the Kane County Board  
Chairman was in Springfield advocating for this. However, this legislation came from  
Illinois State Representative, Suzanne Ness. This legislation has suggested that  
counties of a certain size be required to obtain a County Administrator. Surges stated  
that he told Ness that counties should not be handed unfunded mandates from  
Springfield and that once Springfield can present a balanced budget, then they can  
approach the counties with this. He questioned Ness on any possible gripes,  
challenges, and/or complaints that she has received that the Kane County Board is  
doing wrong or failing that suggests we need an administrator. He mentioned that this  
is specific to Kane County due to it being one of the few that do not have a County  
Administrator. He spoke on the Kane County Boards process on discussing and  
approving items. Surges requested that other Board Members voice their opinion on  
this to Representative Ness about this topic. Discussion ensued.  
B.  
No Legislative Update was provided.  
C. All Other Committees  
Legislative Update  
Committee Member Lewis stated that the United States Department of Agriculture  
(USDA) has cut funding. Due to this, the Illinois Department of Agriculture has cut the  
Local Food Purchase Assist Program (LFPA). Local food panties will no longer be  
provided produce beginning in March 2025. Lewis explained that Illinois has the LFPA  
and the Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program that works with local farmers  
through grants. The farmers bring food to the local food pantries. Lewis explained that  
since Roots' funding was cut off, they will no longer be able to provide fresh produce to  
the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. Discussion ensued on the future impacts to farmers  
and food production.  
Committee Member Surges explained that the Human Services Committee is working  
on a Travel Reimbursement Policy for County Board Members. He mentioned that the  
first discussion on this will be held at next week's Human Services Committee meeting.  
In this policy, there is a $300 threshold. If any member has input on the threshold  
amount to reach out to HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo. Secondly, the Human Services  
Committee is working on employment options, in relation to the passing of the  
referendum. He mentioned that drafts will be completed and presented to the County  
Board. Surges questioned the possibility of developing an AD HOC Committee to help  
address certain issues relating to Human Services. Discussion ensued.  
14.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:50 AM.  
Savannah Zgobica  
Sr. Recording Secretary