421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Animal Services Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 20, 2025  
7:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
7:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Brian Krajewski at 7:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
District 5 Dawn DeSart, Grant Eckhoff, Paula Garcia, Krajewski and  
PRESENT:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
ABSENT:  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR KRAJEWSKI  
Chairman Krajewski shared that the DAF gala was a success and congratulated staff and  
volunteers on a well planned event. Feedback from attendees so far has been very positive. Gala  
volunteers are convening next week to debrief and review survey feedback from the gala.  
A successful dedication for the new Animal Services multipurpose room was held on May 18th  
with friends and family of the naming rights donor.  
5.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
5.A.  
25-1267  
Animal Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 15, 2025  
Summary Minutes April-2025  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
Sheila Rutledge  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
25-1201  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to ULINE, to provide commercial  
operating supplies, equipment and small value furniture, for Animal Services, for the  
period May 21, 2025 through May 20, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $6,500; per  
lowest responsible quote.  
ULINE- Procurement Review Comprehensive Checklist (PRCC)  
ULINE Common Items Price List  
Attachments:  
ULINE - Vendor Ethics Placeholder  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
25-1203  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Hill's Pet Nutrition Sales, Inc., to  
provide canine and feline pet food, for Animal Services, for the period June 22, 2025  
through June 21, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $29,492.15; per lowest  
responsible quote.  
Hills Pet Nutrition - Procurement Review Comprehensive Checklist  
Attachments:  
(PRCC)  
Shelter Pet Food Bid Tabulation  
Hills Pet Nutrition - Price List  
Hills Pet Nutrition - Shelter Contract Discounts  
Vendor Ethics Placeholder  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
GRANTS  
7.A.  
25-1268  
GPN 014-25: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IL DCEO)  
Grant for Animal Services - Public Health and Safety PY25 - $275,000. (Animal  
Services)  
Grant Proposal Notification # 014-25 - DCEOPY25  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sheila Rutledge  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
FI-R-0089-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Animal Services-IL DCEO Public Health and Safety  
Grant PY25, Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 25-203296, Company 5000 -  
Accounting Unit 1320, $275,000. (Animal Services)  
25-203296 Budget Appropriation - ATTACHMENT I  
25-203296 Grant Agreement - ATTACHMENT II  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sheila Rutledge  
SECONDER:  
7.C.  
FI-R-0090-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of interest earned on investment for the DuPage Animal  
Friends Phase II Capital Project Grant, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1310, in the  
amount of $2,765. (Animal Services)  
DAFCAP2 Appropriating Interest Budget - ATTACHMENT I  
Attachments:  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sheila Rutledge  
SECONDER:  
8.  
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE  
Laura thanked everyone for attending the DAF Raise the Roof gala. Upwards of $215,000 was  
raised for the Animal Services capital project. On May 1st DAF celebrated another successful  
Giving DuPage Days fundraiser which raised more than $19,000 during the one day event.  
Animal Services hosted volunteers and fosters for a Volunteer Appreciation open house  
reception in April.  
On April 22nd the shelter took in 155 parakeets. Through adoption and rescue placement efforts,  
there are only 41 parakeets still awaiting placement. Shelter population is currently around  
150-200 animals.  
Staff moved into the new medical clinic and started performing surgeries in the new space earlier  
this month. Staff continues to work through the punch list with the contractor and address issues  
as they pop up. This includes replacing the undersized HVAC unit. Nick stated he will have a  
better idea of the replacement timeline in the next 1-2 weeks.  
A grand re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 14th from  
10am-3pm. Staff are working with DAF to host a private reception for VIP capital campaign  
donors in the days leading up to the grand re-opening.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
10.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Chair Krajewski informed the committee that the owners of Entourage/VAI’s in Naperville and  
Downers Grove have selected DAF as their featured charity for the month of June. DAF will be  
featured at the table in each restaurant and $1 per charity drink ordered will be donated to DAF  
throughout the month.  
11.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.