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Kane County

KC Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes

PIEROG, Allan, Bates, Berman, Davoust, Ford, Gumz, Kious, Kenyon, Lewis, Linder, Molina,

Sanchez, Strathmann, Surges, & ex-officio Tepe (County Vice Chair)

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call to Order

Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM.

Roll Call

Chairman Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Deborah Allan

Board Member Mavis Bates

Board Member Dale Berman

Board Member Ron Ford

PRESENT

Board Member Michelle Gumz

Board Member Michael Kenyon

Board Member Chris Kious

Board Member Anita Lewis

Board Member Myrna Molina

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

Board Member Mark Davoust

Board Member Michael Linder

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Clifford Surges

REMOTE

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Juby*, Lenert*, Roth; Fin. Exec. Dir. Hopkinson; PIO

Mann; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock* & staff Lasky*, Peters; KDOT Deputy Dir.

Rickert; HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo & staff Miller; KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt*; Auditor

Wegman; ASA Frank, Ford*, Duran*; Spec. ASA Shepro; OCR Dir. Berger*; KCSO

Commander Wolf; and members of the press and public including McGuireWoods

Senior Vice President Greg Bales*.

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 Davoust,

Linder, Strathmann, and Surges attending today's meeting remotely. There were no

objections.

Pledge of Allegiance

Chairman Pierog asked Committee Member Kious to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Minutes: March 6, 2024

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Chris Kious

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

None.

Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

Brian Anderson, Sugar Grove, spoke on the proclamation regarding the opposition of

non-citizens being able to vote that was discussed at the Kane County Public Service

meeting on March 21, 2024. He thanked County Board Member Anita Lewis for her

courage and boldness to push this proclamation forward. Recently, Winnebago County

and other counties have voiced their opposition on this matter and have requested their

local governments to take a stand. Referencing the Public Service Committee meeting,

Anderson called attention to the one-hour and 25-minute mark of the meeting. County

Board Member Molina can be heard cautioning the Committee that citizens are

listening. Anderson stated that he hopes they are listening and are encouraged to take

a stand. On May 11, 2023, the Daily Herald Newspaper published that Kane County

pays $10K per month to a lobbying group. Anderson stated that Kane County citizens

do not want to be tied to a lobbying group and pay $10K per month. He questioned why

the County would be paying this amount due to their pressing financial situation.

Michelle Bettag, St. Charles, stated she anticipated the proclamation regarding the

opposition of non-citizen voters would be on today's agenda. She reminded the

Committee that County Board Members are representatives of "We the People". She

spoke on Government State Licensing set forth by Governor Pritzker that would allow

illegal immigrants to vote. However, legislation is before the State that could threaten

the migrants ability to stay in the United States. She questioned the reasoning for this.

Bettag spoke on the fear she witnessed from the Public Service Committee Members

during the March 21, 2024 meeting. She questioned why Kane County has been on the

radar of Springfield. She hopes to see the mentioned proclamation on the upcoming

County Board meeting agenda. Additionally, she explained that she will be paying close

attention to the proposed tax referendum. She urged the County to cut expenses.

Kim Sieber, Geneva, spoke on the sanctuary status of Illinois. She explained that

alcohol is legal and sold in Illinois. However, there are dry counties that choose not to.

She asked why Kane County cannot be the safe and secure county from the migrant

issue. Sieber spoke on the characteristics of the majority of migrants coming into the

United States. She addressed her experience living abroad and witnessing wars. In

current days, migrants have been given the right to sue and own a gun. Sieber asked

Kane County to take a stand against what Illinois Governor Pritzker is proposing. She

addressed the potential squatting issue Kane County residents could endure, if the

County allows migrants to come to Kane County.

Monthly Financials (K. Hopkinson)

Monthly Finance Reports

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

mentioned that the 2024 Budget Book would be in the Board Member's

mailboxes, today. She noted that the Budget Book was available on the County

website since last week. It was also submitted to the Government Finance

Officers Association (GFOA) for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

Within the financial reports, Hopkinson reported that the Finance Department is

still working on closing out 2023. She noted that the County's audit is due May

31, 2024. The County's General Fund houses most of the County's employees

and operations, and has been suffering from deficits over the last several years.

The FY2023 budget projection is $114.4M in expenses and $107.7 in revenue.

To date, the County has already projected a loss of $9M for the FY2024 budget.

Hopkinson highlighted the County's Select Tax revenues. She shared a graph

depicting the Select Tax revenues trends. She spoke on the Cannabis

Regulation Tax. The State cannabis revenue comes through the County's Local

Government Distributive Fund. Hopkinson reported that the Personal Property

Replacement Tax revenue continues to fluctuate significantly based on an

estimate that is calculated by the State. She shared a graph depicting the State

and Local Cannabis Tax revenue. The local Cannabis Tax revenue is deposited

into the County's General Fund, and the State Cannabis Tax Revenue goes into

a special fund overseen by the Kane County Sheriff's Office to be used for

public safety purposes. Hopkinson reviewed the County's Collective Bargaining

Agreements (CBA). Currently, there are four expired CBAs. At the previous

Finance Committee meeting, Hopkinson was asked to provide a list of the union

contract's percent increases for the next several years. She stated that all union

contracts can be viewed on the Kane County's website. Hopkinson reviewed the

Total Gross Salaries, including Overtime, by County Office/Department. She

noted that the majority of staff is paid out of the County's General Fund. She

highlighted the tasks of the Finance Department. They are currently working on

2025 Budget. She acknowledged questions pertaining to the FY2024 and

FY2025 Budget. She explained that the County Board did not include any merit

increases for County employees in FY24 and FY25. Hopkinson addressed

questions and comments from the Committee. (Committee Member Allan

arrived at 9:18 a.m.)

Hopkinson provided a presentation on the FY2025 Budget. She reviewed the

General Fund - Forecast and Reserve Target with the assumption of a 3%

revenue and expense increase and $3M transfer to Capital Projects each year

for 2026 through 2028. She stated that the County's current strategic plan is to

spend down it's reserves. The 2023 General Fund revenues required a $6.6M

transfer in order fund expenses. The 2024 Budget, the County plans to use

$9.6M of the fund balance to pay expenses. For FY2025, Hopkinson was asked

to develop a forecast that depicts a 3% increase in revenues and expenses. In

doing so, she found that the County would need an additional $11M to fund

expenses. Hopkinson reviewed the County's financial path, if they were to

continue paying expenses using the fund balance. By 2028, if the County

continues to not increase revenue, the County would have used up all of the

County's reserves, which would ultimately lead to a mass lay-off of about 200

employees. Hopkinson addressed questions and comments from the Committee

on the County's 90-day reserve fund target. Discussion ensued. Hopkinson

spoke on financial best practices for the 90-day reserve target. She noted that

the County Board has the choice on how to distribute these funds to capital

improvements or employee salaries. Further discussion ensued.

Hopkinson spoke on the Capital Projects' Budget Process. She explained that

the Kane County Building Management Department (BLD) and the Finance

Department are refining a process that would establish framework around

capital projects to rank and classify them. She reviewed the prioritization based

on risk factors on the Classify and Rank step within the process. She reviewed

the County's funding options for the FY2025 Budget for Capital Projects, such as

utilizing property tax revenue, locally controlled tax revenue, establish a Special

County Retailer's Occupation Tax, and/or using grants. Hopkinson compared the

major revenue and statistics of tax revenues with surrounding counties.

Currently, Kane County has the lowest taxes per capita. Hopkinson spoke on the

reasons other surrounding counties have higher and/or more taxes. She spoke

on the Local Motor Fuel Tax (MFT). The County, by State statute, has the option

to impose up to 8 cents for the Local MFT. Hopkinson spoke on the Special

Occupation Retailer's Tax. She reported that McHenry County recently voted to

accept a Special Occupation Retailer's Tax for mental health. Hopkinson spoke

on the Property Tax Extension Limitation (PTELL) History. She noted that Kane

County has not raised their property taxes in approximately 15 years. She

shared a table showing the Property Tax Levies. She reminded the Board that

they have the authority on how to allocate the funding from the tax levies. She

spoke on the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Transportation Sales Tax

Fund Allocation. Historically, the County Board has allocated 75% of this tax to

the Transportation Department. Hopkinson provided funding options for the

General Fund and Capital Projects, such as fund balance utilization, property tax

revenue, local option motor fuel tax, RTA Transportation Sales Tax, and/or

impose a Special County Retailer's Occupation Tax for Public Safety. At the

annual Budget Kick-Off meeting, each department was asked to stick to a 3%

increase on budgetary items and limit their vacant positions. She provided

additional information on the possible imposition of a Special County Retailer's

Occupation Tax. Hopkinson addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Much discussion ensued.

Hopkinson shared charts depicting the 2024 Budget General Fund General

Revenue, the Required Share of General Fund General Revenue by Elected

Offices and Departments, and the Required Share of General Fund General

Revenue for Elected Offices compared to County Departments. Hopkinson

addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

PIO Update (J. Mann)

PIO Mann provided a monthly update on the activities of her office. There were two

Kane County Connects newsletters with a 50% open rate, pertaining to election results

and the senior citizen property tax exemptions. Mann spoke on Kane County

Government Blood Drive that occurred on March 27, 2024. She mentioned that the

blood needed for area hospitals was not met due to the change in location. Mann

announced that the Illinois Tollway will be visiting the Kane County Government Center

on May 3, 2024 for an IPASS event. She will be presenting at a seminar in Elgin on

April 5, 2024 regarding media and public information. Mann stated she has been

assisting with the launch of the Kane County Health Department's Opioid Campaign.

She spoke on the redesign of the Kane County's home webpage. Lastly, Mann stated

that the Government Center's flags were lowered in honor of a fallen DeKalb County

Sheriff Deputy. She reminded everyone of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

10.

11.

12.

Old Business

None.

New Business

None.

Preliminary County Board Agenda:

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

American Rescue Plan

Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund

Pre-Arrest Diversion and Equity: Flexible Participant Funds for the Kane County

State’s Attorney’s Office

Committee Member Sanchez motioned the following three resolutions forward,

Bates seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Jarett Sanchez

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing the Use and Transfer of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds

from Lost Revenue RecoUpment Fund 356 to General Fund 001 to Fund

Pre-Arrest Diversion and Equity: Operation Funds for the Kane County State’s

Attorney’s Office

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Jarett Sanchez

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund the

Reimbursement of Finance Staff Pay and Benefits for Hours Worked on ARPA

Administration Tasks for Kane County Finance Department

Committee Member Sanchez spoke on the work done by the Kane County

Finance Committee regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) administration

tasks. This resolution would reimburse Finance staff pay and benefits for hours

worked.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Jarett Sanchez

Mavis Bates

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Executive

Acknowledging Annual Review of Number of Procurement Cards Issued to

County Board Office and Each of their Transaction Limits

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

MOVER:

MOVED FORWARD BY VOICE VOTE

Vern Tepe

Chris Kious

SECONDER:

Finance

Approving February 2024 Claims Paid

Committee Member Berman motioned to move the following 12 resolutions

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

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement with Healy, Bender, Patton and

Been, and RC Wegman for the Construction of an Accessible Ramp at the Kane

County Sheriff's Office (RFQ# 42-020)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Service Agreement with Facilities Survey, LLC. (FSI) for the Building

Management Department's Work Order Software

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing a Contract with Langton Group for the Mill Creek SSA Landscape

Maintenance Services Program (Tree Related Services) (BID# 24-025-TK)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing a Contract with Everlast Blacktop, Inc. for the North Sidewalk

Improvement Project for the Mill Creek SSA (BID# 24-024-KK)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing a Contract Extension with Netceed and Heartland Business Systems

for Cisco Hardware, Software, Services, and Smartnet (RFP# 34-020)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Updated Capital Projects from the Capital Fund

Committee Member Kious addressed questions pertaining to the Capital

Projects' Budget and the Five-Year plan. Over the years, there has been a

delayed County maintenance program, which has resulted in a number of

equipment failures. The Administration Committee and ITD/BLD Exec. Dir.

Fahnestock develop a five-year plan to remedy these failures. He spoke on the

updated Capital Projects Five-Year Plan included within the agenda packet.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Expenditure of Funds for Commercial Floor Coverings and Related

Services with Mohawk Industries Through OMNIA Partners (Contract#

2020002149)

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds with Zoom Video Communications Inc. for

Zoom Web Conferencing Services for the Kane County Information

Technologies Department

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing Health Department Purchase of Mosquito Larvicide

County Board

10.

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing the Purchase of Three Vehicles for the State's Attorney's Office

11.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Authorizing the Purchase of an Armored Vehicle for the Sheriff’s Office

12.

Committee Member Surges asked if the amendment to this resolution that was

voted on at the Finance Committee meeting on March 28, 2024 was included

within this draft. He does not want the possibility of a reimbursement to be

skipped. The amendment was included within this draft of the resolution.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Creating Illinois Residency Requirements for County Employees

13.

Committee Member Allan motioned to amend this resolution. Within the "NOW,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Exemption: Grandfather Clause", she would

like it to read, Employees for whom out of state employment has been granted

and established prior to the effective date of this ordinance are exempt from the

provisions of this section. Committee Member Bates seconded the motion.

Allan explained that the County's Community Development Committee receives

approximately $3M yearly of federal funding. This funding can be used for

projects around the County, such as roads, sidewalks, parks, and/or water

system upgrades. Allan added that the County would need staff to oversee the

applications received. Speaking on the amended exemption, Allan explained

that Kane County currently has one employee that processes the applications.

This employee would fall under the Grandfather Clause of this ordinance. Allan

spoke on the job responsibilities of the mentioned employee. Due to the special

skill set this employee possesses, this employee should be kept as a Kane

County as long as possible. Allan spoke on the set rules surrounding this

employee's remote status. She stated that an outside accounting firm that was

hired to manage the financial aspects of employing an out-of-state employee.

Discussion ensued. OCR Dir. Berger spoke on the costs his office acquired

completing the process of being recognized as a remote employer. He noted

that the costs of this process was covered by his office's budget. Fin. Exec. Dir.

Hopkinson and HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo addressed the associated costs of

employing staff out-of-state. Further discussion ensued.

Motion to amend passed by a 10-5 vote.

Due to time restraints of the County's lobbyist, Chairman Pierog moved to the

Legislative Update within today's agenda. The Committee obliged.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Dale Berman

Clifford Surges

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, and Clifford Surges

AYE:

NAY:

Vern Tepe

Human Services

Amending Resolution 23-518 Approving the Kane County Per Diem Meal Rates

for Calendar Year 2024

Auditor Wegman stated that this resolution was not changing the dollar amount

allotted for meals, but the terminology used.

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Clifford Surges

Jarett Sanchez

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder,

Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford

Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

NAY:

Michelle Gumz

Judicial/Public Safety

Proclaiming April 14-20, 2024 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Myrna Molina

Michelle Gumz

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Clifford Surges

AWAY:

Recognizing April as National Volunteer Appreciation Month

Committee Member Molina requested these two resolutions be placed under

"Madam Chairman's Comments" on the County Board meeting agenda for April

9, 2024, to recognize volunteers and staff.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Myrna Molina

Michelle Gumz

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Clifford Surges

AWAY:

Transportation

Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants

Committee Member Davoust motioned to move the following 11 resolutions

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

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving Purchase of Three (3) V-Body & Equipment Packages Including

Installation Thereof on Three (3) Tandem Axle Trucks for the Kane County

Division of Transportation

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving an Agreement with Genuine Parts Company dba Napa Auto Parts of

Atlanta, Georgia for Non-OEM Auto Parts and Supplies for the Kane County

Division of Transportation

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving a Deposit for Six (6) 2026 Tandem Axle Truck Cab & Chassis for the

Kane County Division of Transportation

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside,

Illinois for 2024 Kane County Resurfacing Project, Kane County Section No.

23-00565-00-RS

County Board

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Plote Construction Inc. of Hoffman

Estates, Illinois for Longmeadow Parkway Section C-2B, Kane County Section

No. 21-00215-29-CH

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving Contract for Construction with Plote Construction, Inc. of Hoffman

Estates, Illinois for Fabyan Parkway at Western Avenue Intersection and

Multi-Use Path Reconstruction Project, Kane County Section No.

22-00548-00-PV

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside,

Illinois for 2024 Dundee Township Maintenance Project, Section No.

24-07000-01-GM

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving a Contract for Construction with Builders Paving, LLC of Hillside,

Illinois for 2024 Elgin Township Maintenance Project, Section No.

24-08000-01-GM

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with Ciorba Group, Inc. of Chicago,

Illinois for On-Call Phase III Engineering Services, Kane County Section No.

23-00564-00-EG

10.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

Approving an Agreement with State Materials Engineering, LLC dba S.T.A.T.E.

Testing, LLC of East Dundee, Illinois for 2024 On-Call Material Testing Services,

Kane County Section No. 24-00371-04-EG

11.

County Board

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

County Board

Mark Davoust

Michael Linder

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron

Ford, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis,

Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl

Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe

AYE:

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

13.

Executive Session (If Needed)

None.

14.

Committee Reports

Madam Chairman's Comments

Madam Chairman Pierog commended the Kane County Department of Transportation

(KDOT) on their facility and staff. She thanked KDOT Dir. Schoedel and Deputy Dir.

Rickert for their leadership.

Legislative Update

McGuireWoods Consulting Senior Vice President Greg Bales provided a legislative

update. On the federal side, the House and Senate have been in recess the past two

weeks, and will be returning to Washington next week. The potential items that could

be discussed in Congress, as the election approaches, is legislation banning TikTok,

foreign aide package for Ukraine and other allies, and/or railroad safety legislation. The

most important item for Kane County would be the appropriation process. Since the

last update, the FY2024 Appropriation Bill passed in March 2024. Bales explained that

there are 12 appropriation bills that fund various parts of the government. Congress

decided to bundle these bills into two "mini-buses" to be voted on. The Bill most

significant for Kane County is the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriation

Package, which includes nearly $1M for the Kane County Coroner's Office to establish

a forensic lab. Bales thanked Senator Bill Foster for his support of ensuring this funding

passed through. Currently, Congress is preparing for the FY2025 Appropriation

Process, which is moving forward quickly. Illinois' State Senators have opened up their

selection process and House members are still waiting for guidance from the

Appropriations Committee. McGuireWoods Consulting have been working closely with

various agencies and leaders in the County to get projects submitted.

Within Springfield, Congress is busy during their shortened session. The item of

significance for Kane County is the Fiber Optics Leasing and Licensing Bill. This will

allow the County's current fiber and broadband to be legally licensed and leased out.

Bales stated that Senator Donald Dewitt has been the leading supporter of this bill in

the Senate. Recently, this Bill passed the Committee level. The Bill will be subjected to

a third reading within the Senate, with a deadline of April 12, 2024. Bales stated that

they are optimistic that this Bill will get the adequate support to move forward. He

explained that State Representative, Anna Moeller, has pre-filed to carry the Bill in the

House. Lastly, Bales stated that McGuireWoods will continue to push for the County's

legislative priorities and have been flagging several grant opportunities. Bales

addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

The Committee returned to the Human Services portion of the Consent Agenda.

All Other Committees

Committee Member Bates stated that the Energy and Environmental Committee and

staff submitted the County's grant proposal for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.

She explained that this was a $114M grant proposal. Kane County could obtain

approximately $40M for climate pollution reduction measures, including electric vehicle

chargers, and solar and energy efficiency. Bates announced that the Climate Pollution

Reduction Grant coalition made the front page of the Beacon News. She expressed

gratitude of Kane County Environmental staff. Bates stated that Kane County was the

leaders on this and listed the numerous partners that joined the coalition.

Committee Member Kious provided an update on the Riverboat Committee. He

thanked OCR Dir. Berger for his guidance on the financial issues of the Riverboat

funding. He announced that non-profits and local governments can submit applications

until midnight, Friday, May 17, 2024, for the approximately $1M in gap funding for

activities in education, environment and economic developments. For the

Administration Committee, Kious stated that the Kane County Facilities Master Plan

final presentation will be shared with the County Board at a Committee of the Whole

meeting in April or May. He stated that building assessments are being preformed on

the two potential building options for the County. He explained that more information

should be available at the next Administration Committee meeting on April 10, 2024.