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, June 4, 2025

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call to Order

Committee Ex-Officio and County Board Vice-Chairman Roth called the meeting to

order at 9:00 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 Michael Linder

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Clifford Surges

Board Member Vern Tepe

Board Member Rick Williams

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth

Board Member Michelle Gumz

REMOTE

ABSENT

Board Member Anita Lewis

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Gripe, Penesis*; Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; PIO Mann

& intern Hunter; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Lasky*, Kash; SAO staff Ford,

Hunt*, Ortiz, Shepro*; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff; KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson & staff

Snowden*; KCSO staff Catich, Schwab; KDOT Dir. Zakosek & staff Rickert; Environ. &

Water Res. staff Powell; and members of the press and public including Cit of Elgin

Mayor Dave Kaptain & Manager Richard Kozal.

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 Gumz and

Lewis attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.

Pledge of Allegiance

Committee Ex-Officio and County Board Vice-Chairman Roth asked Committee

Member Juby to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: May 7, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment

Adam Pauley, Aurora, spoke on his support of the June 2025 Pride Month

Proclamation. He asked the Committee for the proclamation's passage at today's

meeting. He explained that anyone who believes in limited government and that people

are to be left alone should vote yes. He stated that people ask why a proclamation like

this is important. (Committee Member Allan arrived in-person at 9:02 a.m.). Pauley

explained that proclamations like this one is to help people who want to live their lives

in peace and not be attacked for being themselves. He stated that Kane County needs

to acknowledge and support all of its people. Additionally, Kane County is a great place

to live and acknowledges principles of limited government. A yes vote on this

proclamation would show that the County Board supports everyone who lives here,

pays taxes, and follow laws and wants to be left alone. Pauley referenced the country's

founding documents that state, "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness". He stated

that most people want these things, which makes proclamations like this one important.

He thanked the Committee for there servitude. He called upon them for continued acts

of service that is outside the norm, such as cleaning up the Fox River. (Madam

Chairman Pierog arrived in-person at 9:04 a.m.). Pauley stated if the Committee

believes in the country's founding documents and natural law, in which they were

derived, then they would vote yes on the Pride Month Proclamation.

Brian Anderson, Sugar Grove, explained that it has been 62 days since the first

Executive Board meeting after the Consolidated Election. As a tax payer, he is looking

to see implementation and action to be taken by the County Board, which he has not

seen a lot of. He explained that he came before the Executive Committee because

they are the executives/stakeholders and should have access to all the data. Anderson

stated that he has brought the idea to the Finance Committee's attention about them

acquiring a dashboard report. In his professional experience, he used to look at a

dashboard reports on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis to watch over expenses and

revenue closely. This dashboard report should be for each Board Member, as they are

the stakeholders. He explained that Aldi will be cutting their operation hours by one

hour. After conducting research, Anderson found that Aldi will save approximately

$60M by cutting one hour per day. He suggested that the County Board look into

having operations hours between 8:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. as a way to save millions of

dollars. He called for transitional change and encouraged members to think outside of

the box in order to solve the County's financial crisis. Referencing today's meeting

agenda, Anderson highlighted Resolution: Authorizing the Purchase of Paint and

Related Supplies Through OMNIA's Sherwin Williams Contract for the Building

Management Department (Contract# 02-147). He stated that the County should be

reviewing, researching, and evaluating each expense. (Committee Member Linder

arrived in-person at 9:08 a.m.)

Kane County resident, Jenine Mehr, spoke on Resolution: Approving a Letter of

Support for a 12-Year Extension Request for the Central Area TIF District within the

City of Elgin, Illinois. She stated that this is not just a policy question, but it is about

protecting the tax payers of Kane County. She explained that Tax Increment Financing

(TIF) was created to help blighted areas redevelop. The idea of a TIF is to free the tax

base and let new revenue fund improvements in the area. Mehr stated that for 23

years, schools, libraries, the County, and the Forest Preserve have not received a dime

of the increased revenue. All the revenue was put into a special fund controlled by the

City of Elgin. Mehr addressed the 23-year TIF cost to the County. She explained that

the TIF has diverted approximately $17M in property tax revenue from the Count and

all taxing bodies. Kane County and the Kane County Forest Preserve have lost $8M to

$9M. Mehr noted that these numbers were based on conservative estimates from city

published projects costs and that the actual loss to local services could be much

greater. She suggested that the Committee receive the exact number from the City of

Elgin on the actual loss to the County. Now, the City of Elgin is requesting support for

another 12 year TIF, in which the County could lose another $4.6M and the Forest

Preserve and pension funds could lose $1.9M. Mehr stated that the Elgin School

District is estimated to lose about $13M in future revenue. The excuse given was more

time was needed and that TIF supporters were robbed of time due to the COVID

Pandemic and the 2008 recession. However, every government body has weathered

these same economic cycles, but did not get to freeze tax revenue and redirect it into

closed door development deals. Mehr stated that if Elgin could not deliver in 23 years,

they do not need 12 more years. They must face the same fiscal reality that all of Kane

County has. Mehr questioned the timing of this TIF extension. She stated that Madam

Chairman Pierog's builidng proposals, such as the new Health Department facility,

were shut down when the $30M County budget shortfall was exposed. However, Pierog

is still tied to campaign donors and constructions and development. These are the

same interests that stand to gain from the extended TIF. Mehr stated that supporting

the Elgin TIF extension, Pierog would earn political favor for future campaign

contributions. She asked the Committee to oppose the letter of support of 12-year TIF

extension.

Yvonne Dinwiddie, Batavia, stated it would take her much longer than the three allotted

minutes to explain the downside of TIFs. She explained that she has attended several

review board meetings and council meetings to establish TIFs, and the downsides are

never presented. She stated that TIF promoters bank on the lack of knowledge about

TIFs and the fact that most people in power do not do their adequate research to ask

the important questions that would expose the flaws in the TIF sale pitches. Dinwiddie

stated that the accumulated effect on multiple TIFs across the County and close

municipalities faced huge losses of critical tax dollars to schools, parks, roads, and

other taxing bodies that must be made up with higher taxes on all properties. This

amounts to billions of dollars. Dinwiddie explained that Kane County has threatened to

cut services due to budget shortages. However, the budget deficiency could be solved

by not having 34 TIF districts. The TIF promoters claim that property values declined

for nine years due to a recession, but everyone lived through it. Dinwiddie stated that

TIF promoters do not disclose is that at the end of the 23 years, all taxable property is

included on the tax rolls as new property, which means a substantial windfall of taxes is

provided. She explained that tax payers do not get to vote on any properties and/or

development within the TIF districts and that the P-TELL is ignored. She stated that

TIFs have been dubbed the largest money laundering scheme of the century. It is

corporate welfare with fraud, waste, and abuse of tax payer dollars. She urged the

Committee to get smart and to vote no to the resolution.

Carl Dinwiddie, Batavia, stated that he has been tracking TIFs for over 25 years and

has filled up three notebooks. He explained that all the numbers that will be presented

are from the Tax Extension Office, Tax Assessor's Office, or the Treasurer's Office.

First, Dinwiddie explained that Kane County property assessed values (AVs) have

increased from $12.1B in 2015 to $23.6B in 2024. He stated that higher AVs call for

increased real estate values, which causes tax revenue to increase for the County. In

2015, Kane County received $1.01B. In 2024, the County received $1.674B in revenue.

In 2015, the TIF increment taken out of the total revenue was $145M, which was 13%

of the total revenue. In 2024, the increment was $613M, which was 37% of total

revenue. Even though the County received $1.674B, only $1.06B was left to distribute

to the taxing bodies, which was 67% of the revenue taken in. Dinwiddie explained that

TIF increments taken from revenues have grown at 2.2% per year. If this same growth

continues, in seven years, 50% of the County's revenue will go towards TIF increment

payments. Dinwiddie voiced his opinion that the 12-year TIF extension for the City of

Elgin should not be approved. Additionally, there should be no more TIFs proposed by

the cities until 25% of the County's revenue goes toward TIF increment payments.

Dinwiddie stated that the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) shortfall of $775M could

have been covered by the Kane County TIF increment payments in just two years:

2023 and 2024. The amount equaled $1,880,000,000. In the last three years, TIF

increment payments totaled $1.47M. He noted that if the school districts' cut was 70%

over the last three years, they would have lost $1.02B in tax dollars that were given to

TIF districts.

Monthly Financials (K. Hopkinson)

Monthly Finance Reports

(Madam Chairman Pierog led the meeting at 9:19 a.m.)

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

explained that the County's Local Use tax amount that is provided by the state

has decreased due to a change in the law. On January 1 2025, the law changed

that number of transactions on which this tax is charged. Therefore, the County's

monthly revenues, beginning in April 2025, is less than half of the amount that

was received before the law change. Hopkinson stated that the County's

monthly revenues for the Local Use Tax was $196K to $200K. Now, it is about

$30K. Additionally, the County's revenue on the Cannabis Tax has decreased.

This is a potential $1M loss in revenue to the County. Hopkinson spoke on the

elimination of the Grocery Tax, which takes place on January 1, 2026. She

explained that she reached out to other municipalities that have imposed the

Grocery Tax in Kane County in order to find out the projected loss. She noted

that all of them came back with the same answer that it is impossible to

calculate the actual amount of Grocery Tax revenues because the tax is not

coded as such. Sales tax revenues are reported in categories called general

merchandise, food, or medical. There is no category for grocery. Hopkinson

explained that Grocery Tax revenues could be bundled in many different ways

making it impossible to project the exact loss. She stated that the County could

lose about $60K, more or less. Hopkinson provided an update on the FY2026

Budget. She explained that at the end of June 2025, all department/offices will

have inputted their financial information in the finance software, New World. She

stated that those departments/offices that have questions need to reach out to

the Finance Department. She noted that a meeting with the Finance

Committee's working group have been scheduled to figure out ways to cut the

budget. Hopkinson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Discussion ensued. (Committee Member Sanchez arrived in-person at 9:27

a.m.)

Lastly, Hopkinson stated that the closing date for the Longmeadow Parkway

final defeasement of the toll revenue bonds is Friday, June 13, 2025. The

County will utilize approximately $8M to fund the escrow. Hopkinson stated that

the Finance Department, the Treasurer's Office and the Bond Council are all

working diligently to have all closing documents completed by next Friday.

PIO Update (J. Mann)

PIO Mann provided and update on the activities of her office. She stated that she

worked with Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff and staff to rapidly develop a campaign for a

federally funded program to help those at risk of eviction. This campaign has been

featured in local newspapers, Kane County Connects, and social media platforms. This

has had a positive effect, as there are multiple applications being received. Mann

assisted in pulling together a news conference addressing the transit funding proposals

in Springfield. This conference was well attended and was well broadcasted and was

featured on three Chicago television stations. Mann explained that Kane County

Connects has a new series featuring the farms that receive grants through the Kane

County Food and Farm Resiliency Program. This series will present how the farmers

are utilizing the grants. Next, Kane County has launched a housing survey in

partnership with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). This survey

can be found on the Kane County Connects website. Mann explained that she has

been working with the Treasurer's Office on information pertaining to real estate taxes.

She spoke on the Meals on Wheels Program. She explained that Madam Chairman

Pierog and herself attended a ride-along and learned the necessity of the program to

seniors. Additionally, at Madam Chairman Pierog's direction, the County held their first

meeting of the committee for the Country's 250th Birthday Celebration in April 2025.

Mann stated that if anyone would like to be involved with this committee, please email

her. She explained that there will be a Meet and Greet on June 30, 2025, for

communication professionals across Kane County. She is looking forward to meeting

and getting together. There is a total of 20 RSVPs to the event. She stated that the

Swedish Days Parade will be held on June 22, 2025. She asked the Committee to

volunteer to walk and represent Kane County. Mann stated that there will be an

employee recognition event held at the Kane County Government auditorium on June

5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Lastly, Mann introduced the Public Information Officer (PIO) intern

Jada Hunter.

PIO Intern Hunter explained that she is a student at the University of Illinois in

Urbana-Champaign. She is majoring in Communications and minoring in advertising.

She noted that she is from the City of Elgin. Mann explained that she will be teaching

Hunter how to write articles for Kane County Connects. Mann and Dev. Dir.

VanKerkhoff addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion

ensued on housing assistance. (Committee Member Lewis left at 9:47 a.m.)

Old Business

None.

10.

New Business

Chairman Pierog thanked all Board Members that showed up for the press conference

regarding the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) proposals. She commended Mann for

her work on the conference. With this conference, Kane County's voice was heard

throughout the State and the bill is being looked over again. Pierog stated that it is

important that mass transit is funded and that collar counties have equitable

representation. If residents are going to be expected to pay for these services, then the

County must ensure that they have a vote on the matter. All together, the proposal was

postponed for a less rushed conversation to be had. Discussion ensued.

11.

Preliminary County Board Agenda:

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

Administration

Authorizing a Contract Renewal for Kane County Asbestos, Lead, and Mold

Consultant Services with Midwest Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.

(RFP# 22-011)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing the Purchase of Paint and Related Supplies Through OMNIA’s

Sherwin Williams Contract for the Building Management Department (Contract#

02-147)

Committee Member Juby motioned to amend the motion and have this

resolution placed off consent on today's agenda, Gumz seconded. Discussion

ensued. Motion passed by a 12-2 vote.

Exec. Dir. Fahnestock addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Much discussion ensued.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

Mavis Bates

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing a Contract Extension for Kane County Wall Finishing and Painting

Services with 1.) Midwest Decorating, Inc. and 2.) Tiles in Style LLC., DBA Taza

Construction for the Building Management Department (BID# 22-038)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing a Contract Renewal for Kane County Janitorial Supplies with

Warehouse Direct (BID# 22-018)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Michael Linder

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Building Management Department

Electrician Services Program with Blade Electric & Technologies, LLC.,

Fitzgerald’s Electric Contracting, Inc., Rehm Electric Shop, Inc., and Omega

Electric DBA Temperature Service Company (BID# 25-017-TK)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

MOVER:

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Rick Williams

Authorizing Wireless and Data Services Contract with AT&T Mobility National

Accounts, LLC for JPMC Wireless/Cellular Services (Contract No.

CMS793372S)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Rick Williams

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 (Contract ID: 5119671)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Chris Kious

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Rick Williams

Executive

Proclamation Recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month in Kane County, Illinois

Committee Ex-Officio Roth motioned to move this proclamation forward and to

place it off consent on the County Board meeting agenda for June 10, 2025.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Bill Roth

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mavis Bates

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Bill Roth

NAY:

Anita Lewis

Rick Williams

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Finance

Approving April 2025 Claims Paid

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michael Linder

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Committee Member Berman asked the Committee if there were any items that need to

be moved off consent for today's meeting. Committee Member Juby requested to

remove E and H. Chairman Pierog requested to remove item I.

Berman motioned to move items B through D, F, and G forward, Gumz seconded.

Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Authorizing the 2025 AOIC Modernization Funding Allocation

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing Transfer of Appropriations and Budget Adjustment for Payroll

Coordinator Position in the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing Acceptance of Justice Assistance Grant and Budget Adjustments

Relating to Grants for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing Amended Contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for Electronic

Discovery Programs for the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office

SAO Dir. of Operations Ortiz addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Much discussion ensued.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Myrna Molina

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Chris

Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill

Roth

AYE:

Leslie Juby

Anita Lewis

NAY:

ABSENT:

Approving a Weatherization Rebate Program for Kane County Farmers

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing Funding of the Kane County Forensics Lab Renovation Project in

the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Budget Adjustment

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of St.

Charles for Actions Related to Management of the St. Charles Housing Trust

Fund

Committee Member Juby asked if this intergovernmental agreement is

contingent on passing the resolution dissolving the Office of Community

Reinvestment (OCR). Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff explained that there were several

grants and programs that were being overseen by OCR, but the actual

agreements are with Kane County. Therefore, it does not matter who is

managing it, because the agreements are with Kane County. Discussion

ensued.

Committee Member Roth motioned to move this resolution forward and to place

it off consent on the County Board agenda for June 10, 2025, Juby seconded.

Motioned passed by a 13-1 vote.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Deborah Allan

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Rick Williams

Authorizing Execution of Collective Bargaining Agreement (Kane County

Sheriff’s Office Peace Officers)

Chairman Pierog inquired about the appropriation amount of this collective

bargaining agreement (CBA). KCSO Chief of Admin. Catich explained that the

CBA is for 2024 through 2026. He stated that the Sheriff is prepared to absorb

the $250K in FY2024 and $664,926 in FY2025. For FY2026, there will be

several young staff members that will be topping out in six years. This will cost

the County an additional $3,163,283.00 in the FY2026 Budget. Catich

addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Rick Williams

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Human Services

Authorizing Changes to the Compensation and Position Management Policy

Within the Kane County Personnel Policy Handbook

Committee Member Surges stated that this resolution will allow some latitude to

department heads when they are restructuring due to positions and/or needs

changing.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Michael Linder

Leslie Juby

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Judicial/Public Safety

Authorizing an Electronic Monitoring Service Agreement Between the Kane

County Sheriff’s Office and Sentinel Offender Services, LLC

Committee Member Molina motioned to move the following two resolutions

forward, Williams seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Myrna Molina

Rick Williams

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Authorizing the Purchase of a SPOT Robot System from FlyMotion, LLC by the

Kane County Sheriff’s Office

Chairman Pierog asked of which budget line this SPOT Robot would be coming

from. Committee Member Molina stated that the SPOT Robot will be paid out of

the New Vehicle Fund.

KCSO Chief of Admin. Catich explained that this robot system was budgeted for

within the Sheriff's Office FY2025 Budget. He stated that he does not have the

line item number, but it is coming from the New Vehicle Fund. Catich addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Myrna Molina

Rick Williams

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Legislative

Amending Section 2-48 of the Kane County Code (Standing Committees) to

Revise Language Related to the Executive and Legislative Committees

Committee Member Gumz introduced this resolution. Discussion ensued.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Michelle Gumz

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Public Health

Authorizing Acceptance of FY26 IDHS Recovery Oriented System of Care

(ROSC) Grant

KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson explained that a sentence is missing from the first

WHEREAS clause of the resolution. He suggested that the first WHEREAS

clause be stricken and replaced with, "WHEREAS, 30.5 million adults aged 18

or older (in 2023) perceived that they ever had a substance use problem. Of

these, 73.1 percent (or 22.2 million people) considered themselves to be in

recovery or to have recovered from their drug or alcohol use problem; and". He

explained that this resolution is to accept a grant from the State of Illinois to be

able to offer peer services to those who may be struggling with substance abuse

issues.

Committee Member Strathmann motioned to amend this resolution to reflect the

Recognizing June 7, 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day in Kane

County

Committee Member Juby motioned to place this proclamation off consent on the

upcoming County Board meeting agenda, Strathmann seconded. Motion carried

unanimously by roll call vote.

Discussion ensued on the proclamation.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Cherryl Strathmann

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Transportation

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

Committee Member Tepe motioned to move the following nine resolutions

forward, Gumz seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Approving 2026 Purchase of Ice Control Salt for the Kane County Division of

Transportation and for Participating Governmental Agencies (BID# 25-020-TK)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Approving an Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. of Park Ridge, Illinois to Update

the Kane County Road Improvement Impact Fee Ordinance and its

Comprehensive Road Improvement Plan, Kane County Section No.

25-00580-00-ES

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Transportation Planning

Activities

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the County of Kane and

the Village of Algonquin for Stormwater Management Basin Alteration and

Maintenance

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Approving a Temporary Right-In/Right-Out Construction Access to Kirk Road in

the City of Geneva

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I Engineering Services Agreement

with Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois for Dauberman Road -

Meredith Road Realignment, Kane County Section No. 20-00526-00-ES

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Phase I Engineering Services Agreement

with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois for Galligan Road from

Freeman Road to Binnie Road, Kane County Section No. 21-00532-00-CH

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

MOVER:

Michelle Gumz

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Curran Contracting Company of

Crystal Lake, Illinois for 2025 Kane County Resurfacing #2 Project, Kane County

Section No. 24-00576-01-RS

Chairman Pierog inquired about how often these County roads are resurfaced.

KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert stated that roads are resurfaced depending on the

type of material used and the amount of traffic. Typically, roads are resurfaced

approximately every 12 to 15 years. Rickert noted that the Kane County Division

of Transportation (KDOT) uses methods to expand the life of materials. He

stated that resurfacing is important for the safety of the public on County

roadways.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Vern Tepe

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Michelle Gumz

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez,

Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams,

and Bill Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis

ABSENT:

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

Approving a Letter of Support for a 12-Year Extension Request for the Central

Area TIF District within the City of Elgin, Illinois

Committee Member Williams stated that the County Board had this issue with

St. Charles within the last year. One of the compelling reasons the County Board

agreed to extend St. Charles' TIF was that the bonds that were issued as part of

the TIF had not been retired and it would have been an out-of-pocket expense

for St. Charles of about $3M. Williams was curious if this was the same situation

with the City of Elgin, or is it just money that will be going to a general TIF fund

and utilized as Elgin deems fit.

City of Elgin Manager, Richard Kozal, explained that the City of Elgin does not

have any outstanding debt related to the developments in the Central Area TIF

project. Elgin is not in a situation where they are behind and does not have to go

to other revenue resources to make good on the investments.

Committee Member Juby stated that the City of Elgin has no debt to retire and

have a $14M surplus to spilt between municipalities, even if the TIF extension

were not to be approved. She explained as County Board Members, each of

them represent all citizens of Kane County. Therefore, she stated that she

cannot in good faith leave approximately $330K per year on the table when

facing a fiscal cliff, while Elgin will not face any financial hardships. Much

discussion ensued.

Chairman Pierog explained that this TIF extension passed through the State

Legislator and is waiting on the governor's signature. She questioned where the

$600K returned to Kane County was located. Kozal stated that this was

discussed at the Finance Committee meeting. He explained that all agreements

with the taxing bodies provide that the City of Elgin will be sharing 10% of the

increment surplus with all affected taxing bodies. Based on the City's

projections, this would amount to approximately $651K over the 12-year

extension. Pierog inquired as to whether or not a letter of support from Kane

County is needed for the City of Elgin's TIF extension to be approved. Kozal

explained that the City is pursuing this letter to honor it's commitment with the

general legislator and because Elgin wants to be a partner with local

governmental agencies within Kane County. He stated that Elgin made a

commitment to get the letter of support. Further discussion ensued. (Committee

Member Sanchez left at 11:14 a.m.)

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Chris Kious,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, and Bill Roth

AYE:

Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, and Rick Williams

Anita Lewis

NAY:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

Appointment to Board of Trustees of the South Elgin and Countryside Fire

Protection District (Jeffrey T. Theriault)

Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff provided additional information on this resolution.

VanKerkhoff addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Rick Williams

Leslie Juby

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill

Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Establishing Strategic Plan Subcommittee

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill

Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

12.

Executive Session

The Executive Committee entered into Executive Session at 11:34 a.m. to discuss the

appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, and/or dismissal of

specific employees on a motion made by Roth, Berman seconded. Motion carried

unanimously by roll call vote.

The Committee took a ten minute break before proceeding with the Executive Session

at 11:24 a.m.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Bill Roth

MOVER:

Dale Berman

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Leslie

Juby, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and Bill

Roth

AYE:

Anita Lewis, and Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, and/or

Dismissal of Specific Employees

13.

Open Session

The Committee returned to Open Session at 12:17 p.m. on a motion made by Williams,

Linder seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Rick Williams

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Dissolving the Office of Community Reinvestment and Transferring

Management of Programs, Personnel, Budgets, and Funds (100% Grant

Funded)

Committee Member Williams introduced this resolution. He provided additional

information. He stated that within the resolution there was a blank space left for

the salary increase of the Development Department Director. An increased

salary is being considered due to the amount of work/duties that will be the

responsibility of Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff. Williams explained that the majority of

the director's salary will be able to be covered under grant funding. This will be a

net positive to the County's General Fund. Williams motioned to move this

resolution forward with the salary amount of $180K per year inserted into the

blank space, Strathmann seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Rick Williams

MOVER:

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Michael

Linder, Myrna Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern Tepe, Rick

Williams, and Bill Roth

AYE:

Dale Berman, Michelle Gumz, Anita Lewis, Jarett Sanchez, and

Clifford Surges

ABSENT:

14.

Committee Reports

Madam Chairman's Comments

None.

Legislative Update

Committee Member Juby provided the Legislative Update. She suggested that a

Legislative Review be included on the County Board meeting agenda for June 10,

2025, under Chairman's Comments. Chairman Pierog obliged.

All Other Committees

Committee Member Allan explained that the Jobs Committee will be hosting the

Economic Development Roundtable on June 20, 2025 in the auditorium. This will

involve members of the community that will talk about the ways they are working on

economic development. Also, there will be an update on the Kane County Economic

Development Corporation. Allan stated that if anyone is interested in attending to let

herself or Anita Lewis know.

Committee Member Kious stated that the Judicial Center Chiller project has been

completed as of May 14, 2025. He explained that the project entailed a complete

replacement of a 32 year old water cooled chiller and tower with an air-cooled, high

efficiency chiller system. The chiller cost $2.2M. Secondly, Kious reported that the

Judicial Pavement Resurfacing Project began on May 30, 2025. He described the area

that will be resurfaced. He explained that the project will be completed in phases and

cost $1.2M. Third, Kious stated an email should have been sent out to all County Board

Members that included the Building Management Department Newsletter. Next, Kious

explained that the Grand Victoria Riverboat Committee and staff member Chris Dall will

have recommendations for the disbursement of external funds in July 2025. Lastly,

Kious announced that the 100 year celebration for the Kane County Forest Preserve

will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Discussion ensued.

15.

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Mavis Bates

Bill Roth

MOVER:

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 12:26 PM.

Savannah Zgobica

Sr. Recording Secretary