421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, August 6, 2024  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 A.M. meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Evans at 8:00 A.M.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Remote attendee: Dan Bilodeau, Deputy Chief - Sheriff's Office  
Other Board members in attendance: Member Cindy Cahill, Member Paula Garcia and Member  
Sheila Rutledge  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief  
Communications Officer), Conor McCarthy (Assistant State's Attorney), Jason Blumenthal  
(Assistant Director of Operations), Craig Dieckman (Director - Office of Homeland Security and  
Emergency Management), Jeff Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer), Evan Shields (Public  
Information Officer), Valerie Calvente (Chief Procurement Officer), Paul Bruckner (Deputy  
Chief Assistant State's Attorney), Barb Reynolds (Deputy Chief Assistant State's Attorney),  
Edmond Moore (Undersheriff), Tim McGavin (Deputy Director of Probation), Jeremy Custer  
(Senior Advisor-County Board), Nick Alfonso (Assistant State's Attorney) and Mark Thomas  
(Facilities Manager).  
Presenters: Robert Berlin, DuPage County State's Attorney and Jeff York, DuPage County  
Public Defender  
Chaplin, Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Krajewski,  
Schwarze, Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
Ozog  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS  
Chair Evans did not offer any remarks.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
24-2088  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, July 2,  
2024.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Liz Chaplin  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
ACTION ITEMS  
6.  
6.A.  
JPS-CO-0008-24  
Amendment to Purchase Order 6879-0001 SERV, issued to Monterrey Security, to  
increase contract in the amount of $150,000 for increased security services at the DuPage  
County Health Department, for a new contract total amount of $1,518,375, an increase of  
10.96%. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management)  
Member Eckhoff asked why additional security is needed. Craig Dieckman, Director of  
the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, responded that the Health  
Department requested additional security due to the construction of the new Crisis  
Recovery Center. The construction has necessitated reconfiguring the entry doors to their  
building and the routes by which clients move through the building.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2094  
Yeena Yoo  
6.B.  
Currie Motors - P.O. 5670-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the amount  
of $40,160 and closing due to expiration of the contract. (Office of Homeland Security  
and Emergency Management)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2095  
Patty Gustin  
Michael Childress  
6.C.  
Universal Protection SVC, LP - P.O. 4319-0001 SERV - This purchase order is  
decreasing in the amount of $42,331.84 and closing due to expiration of the contract.  
(Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
ADOPTED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Brian Krajewski  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.D.  
24-2096  
Monterrey Security Consultants - P.O. 6234-0001 SERV - This purchase order is  
decreasing in the amount of $66,267.41 and closing due to expiration of the contract.  
(Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
ADOPTED  
Patty Gustin  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
7.A.  
JPS-P-0021-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to National Association of  
State Head Injury Administrators, for developing and implementing an online, on  
demand, brain injury training designed to provide education to the DuPage VTC team, for  
the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $52,250. Sole Source per DuPage Ordinance, Section 2-350. (Grant-Funded)  
(Probation and Court Services)  
Member Yoo inquired if this is a new initiative and asked for more information. Tim  
McGavin, Deputy Director of Probation, confirmed that this is a new grant they are  
entering into with the Bureau of Justice to serve their Veterans Court. Member  
Krajewski brought forth questions pertaining to the terms of the contract. Mr. McGavin  
responded and explained the process.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0022-24  
7.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Stock  
Enterprises, LLC, for the purchase of Grappler Police Bumper Kits and training, for the  
Sheriff's Office, for the period of August 13, 2024 through August 12, 2025, for a  
contract total not to exceed $31,000. Pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for  
competitive bids - Sole Source. (Sheriff's Office)  
Member Chaplin referenced the sole source letter wherein it stated that there is not  
another entity in the State of Illinois that manufactures these products. She asked if there  
are other companies outside the State of Illinois that do manufacture and distribute these  
devices. Undersheriff Edmond Moore responded that there are no other entities that  
manufacture or distribute the Grappler devices.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Brian Krajewski  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0023-24  
7.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Untethered Labs,  
Inc., for the purchase of the GateKeeper System, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period of  
August 13, 2024 through August 12, 2025, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$61,980. Pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) - Sole Source. (Sheriff's Office)  
Member Yoo asked if it is necessary to purchase wireless dongles. Deputy Chief Dan  
Bilodeau explained that it is necessary because employees of the correctional facility are  
not allowed to carry their personal cell phones with them throughout the day. These  
wireless dongles provide them with multi-factor authentication to any computer they are  
wanting to access.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
8.  
RESOLUTIONS  
8.A.  
FI-R-0123-24  
Acceptance and appropriation of the National Forensic Science Improvement Program  
Grant PY23 - Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 723503, Company 5000 - Accounting  
Unit 4520, $75,000. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0129-24  
8.B.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice  
Assistance, Veterans Treatment Court Innovations Program, Grant Program PY24,  
Award Number 2019-VC-BX-K003, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 6155, $67,650.  
(Probation & Court Services)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Patty Gustin  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
9.A.  
24-2089  
Budget Transfers needed to realign budget to actual expenditures at grant end which was  
June 30, 2024 in the amount of $42,420. (State's Attorney's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2091  
Brian Krajewski  
9.B.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-4130-54120 (Automotive Equipment) to  
account nos. 1000-4130-50000, 51030, 51000, 51010 and 51040 (Salaries, Employer  
Share Social Security, Benefit Payments, I.M.R.F., Employee Med & Hosp Insurance) in  
the amount of $54,983 to add a Division Assistant as the case load has increased.  
(Coroner's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2092  
Patty Gustin  
9.C.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-1180-53828 (Contingencies) to  
1000-5900-53820 (Grant Services - Domestic Relations) in the amount of $22,328 for an  
invoice for Domestic Relations Legal Charities. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2093  
9.D.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-6300-50000 (Regular Salaries) to account no.  
1000-6300-53090 (Other Professional Services) in the amount of $40,000 due to  
unanticipated usage in this line. (Public Defender's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
INFORMATIONAL  
10.A.  
24-2097  
Informational - Public Defender's Office Monthly Statistical Report - June 2024. (Public  
Defender's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Patty Gustin  
SECONDER:  
11.  
BUDGET PRESENTATIONS  
11.A. DuPage County State's Attorney's Office - Robert Berlin  
State's Attorney Robert Berlin presented his office's FY2025 budget to the Committee. During  
his presentation, Mr. Berlin covered topics ranging from staffing needs, caseloads, variances in  
the number of cases by type compared to previous years and his office's summer intern program.  
He indicated that over the past few years, many of these summer interns have become full-time  
employees. In addition, Mr. Berlin spoke of the Children's Advocacy Center and praised the  
outstanding staff there that handle some of the County's most disturbing cases. At the conclusion  
of his presentation, Mr. Berlin thanked the Board members for their continued support over the  
years which allows he and his staff to perform their jobs effectively and keep the County safe.  
Member Krajewski raised a question concerning contingencies, to which Mr. Berlin responded.  
Chair Evans thanked Mr. Berlin for presenting at today's meeting.  
11.B. DuPage County Public Defender's Office - Jeff York  
Public Defender Jeff York presented his office's FY2025 budget to the Committee. He began by  
explaining that last year, after he presented his budget, his office received grant money from the  
State of Illinois. Mr. York has been notified that once again this year, the State has funds which  
will be allocated by the AOIC. However, he has not yet been informed of the dollar amount his  
office may potentially receive. Mr. York went on to provide an overview of the funds he is  
initially requesting, in addition to supplemental funds that may be received from the State, to  
arrive at a total amount for each account category. He then presented slides reflecting actual  
funds used in FY22 and FY23, budgeted and anticipated funds for FY24 and the dollar amount  
requested for FY25 for each account.  
Questions and comments were brought forward by Members DeSart, Gustin, Yoo and Krajewski.  
Topics included headcount, staff training, printing costs, Cloud Storage and his office's need for  
interpreters, to which Mr. York responded. Chair Evans and members of the Committee thanked  
Mr. York for presenting his budget.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was offered.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was offered.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, Member Schwarze moved, seconded by Member Zay, to adjourn the  
meeting at 8:50 A.M. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8:00 A.M.