421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Finance Committee  
Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 12, 2026  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 8:00 AM.  
MOTION TO ALLOW FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
A motion was made by Member Haider and seconded by Member Childress to allow for remote  
participation. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed. Member Eckhoff attended the meeting  
remotely.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,  
Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Martinez, Ozog,  
Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
PRESENT  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
Chair Garcia mentioned that today's agenda includes voting items for the FY2027 budget, noting  
that the budget process will have a few changes for this upcoming fiscal year.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-1356  
Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 28, 2026  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Sam Tornatore  
Michael Childress  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
FI-R-0078-26  
Budget Transfers 05-12-2026 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
Environmental - Haider  
A.  
7.A.1.  
EN-R-0004-26  
Intergovernmental Delegation Agreement between the Illinois Environmental Protection  
Agency and the County of DuPage, Illinois - A Joint and Cooperative Inspection Program  
(July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2031). County reimbursement amount up to $95,381.13, based on  
expenditures.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
B.  
Human Services - Schwarze  
7.B.1.  
26-1387  
HS-P-0035A-25 - Amendment to County Contract 7852-0001 SERV issued to Nortek  
Environmental, Inc., for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP),  
to increase the contract in the amount of $75,000, for a new contract amount not to  
exceed $164,999. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Sadia Covert  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
C.  
Judicial and Public Safety - Evans  
7.C.1.  
JPS-R-0014-26  
Approval of an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of  
DuPage and the County of Kane, to provide juvenile detention services at the increased  
rate per diem of $225 per minor, effective July 1, 2026. (Probation and Court Services)  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
D.  
Public Works - Childress  
7.D.1.  
7.D.2.  
7.D.3.  
7.D.4.  
FM-P-0013-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Enerwise Global Technologies,  
LLC, for participation in the Demand Response Program, contract for called emergency  
events, for period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, for approximately $256,252;  
per RFP-25-032-FM, first of three optional to renewals. (Revenue paid to County)  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FM-R-0003-26  
First amendment to contract FM-P-0013-26 issued to Enerwise Global Technologies,  
LLC., for participation in Demand Response Program, contract for called emergency  
events, for Facilities Management, adding a supplemental “A-2 CPower Account  
Confirmation Schedule.”  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FM-P-0014-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Silk Screen Express, Inc., to provide  
and deliver employee uniforms, as needed, for Facilities Management, for the period of  
May 12, 2026 through May 11, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $48,000;  
per bid #26-024-FM.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FM-P-0015-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Insituform Technologies, Inc., to repair  
and line existing stormwater and sanitary lift stations on County Campus, for Facilities  
Management, for the period of May 12, 2026 through May 11, 2027, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $696,548. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation  
Act (Omnia Contract #23-065-PW).  
APPROVED  
Sadia Covert  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.D.5.  
FM-R-0004-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a renewal of a lease agreement between the County  
of DuPage, Illinois and the Child Friendly Courts Foundation for lease of space at the  
Judicial Office Facility on campus, for Facilities Management, for the period of June 1,  
2026, through May 31, 2027, for an annual amount not to exceed $1.00.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
E.  
Stormwater - Zay  
7.E.1.  
SM-P-0007-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to Contigo Engineering, PLLC, for  
on-call professional engineering services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of  
May 12, 2026 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $70,000.  
Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted through a  
qualification based selection process in compliance with the Illinois Local Government  
Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/et seq.  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Brian Krajewski  
SECONDER:  
F.  
Technology - Covert  
7.F.1.  
TE-P-0008-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Accela, Inc., for annual subscription  
service for Accela Velosimo Connect Enterprise for Bluebeam, for Building & Zoning,  
Public Works, Stormwater, and Transportation, for the period of June 23, 2026 through  
June 22, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed $34,720.81. Per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(d) exempt from bidding - IT/Telecom purchases which do not exceed $35,000.  
APPROVED  
Sadia Covert  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
G.  
Transportation - Ozog  
7.G.1.  
26-1309  
DT-P-0110B-19 – Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0110A-19, issued to Alfred Benesch  
& Company, to provide Professional Design (Phase II) Engineering Services for  
improvements at CH 27/High Lake Road and Sunset Avenue, Section 09-00122-03-TL,  
to increase the funding in the amount of $226,690.03, resulting in an amended contract  
total amount of $452,632.22, a cumulative increase of 100.331%.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
A motion was made by Member Ozog and seconded by Member Evans to combine items 7.G.2.  
through 7.G.5. under Transportation. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
7.G.2.  
DT-P-0041-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to ComEd, to furnish and  
install electric facilities and service as needed, for the Highway Maintenance Building  
and associated improvements at the Fairgrounds site, for the Division of Transportation,  
for the period of May 12, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to  
exceed $74,185.34. (Public Utility)  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.G.3.  
DT-P-0042-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to VariTech Industries, to  
furnish and deliver one (1) VariTech brine maker with parts, for the Division of  
Transportation, for a contract total not to exceed $92,218.27. Contract pursuant to the  
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Sourcewell # 031423-VAR).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.G.4.  
DT-R-0023-26  
Awarding resolution issued to Compass Minerals America Inc. for the Bulk Rock Salt  
Program, Section 25-0SALT-02-MS, for an estimated County cost of $966,290, for the  
period of May 12, 2026 through April 30, 2027; per lowest responsible bid, first renewal.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.G.5.  
DT-R-0025-26  
Awarding Resolution issued to SKC Construction, Inc., for the 2026 Pavement  
Preservation/Crack Sealing Program, Section 26-00000-04-GM, for an estimated County  
cost of $50,000, per lowest responsible bid.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.G.6.  
DT-R-0024-26  
Authorization to the Division of Transportation to redesignate funds for programs in the  
Hinsdale Lake Terrace neighborhood from the 2025 General Surplus Fund previously  
allocated for DOT projects, to the Pilot Rideshare Access Program; (Estimated County  
cost $500,000).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
8.  
FINANCE RESOLUTIONS  
8.A.  
FI-R-0075-26  
Acceptance and appropriation of the U.S. Department of Justice-Bureau of Justice  
Assistance PY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant  
Award, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 4510, in the amount of $317,583. (Sheriff's  
Office)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
FI-R-0076-26  
Amendment to Resolution FI-R-0137-25 amending the amount in the Adult Redeploy  
Illinois Program Grant PY26 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 192601, Company  
5000, Accounting Unit 6192, from $429,853 to $429,775, a reduction of $78. (Probation  
and Court Services)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
FI-R-0077-26  
Approval of Employee Compensation and Job Classification Adjustments. (Office of  
Homeland Security & Emergency Management/Human Resources)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
FI-R-0081-26  
Approval of bank depositories. (Treasurer's Office)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0082-26  
Revision to Personnel Budget. (Credit Union/Human Resources)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0083-26  
Additional compensation increase for the First Assistant Regional Superintendent of  
Schools of the DuPage County Regional Office of Education. (Regional Office of  
Education/Human Resources)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Lucy Evans  
Childress, Covert, Evans, Haider, Honig, Krajewski, Martinez,  
Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Galassi, Garcia, LaPlante, and Ozog  
NAY:  
9.  
FY2027 BUDGET ITEMS  
9.A.  
9.B.  
9.C.  
26-1448  
Budget Preparation/Instructions - FY2027 Budget Letter and Instructions  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0079-26  
Approval of the FY2027 Budget Calendar.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0080-26  
Acceptance and approval of the FY2027 DuPage County Financial Budget Policies.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Michael Childress  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
A.  
INFORMATIONAL  
A motion was made by Member Cahill and seconded by Member Childress to receive and place  
on file: Payment of Claims, Wire Transfers, and Grant Proposal Notifications. Upon a voice  
vote, the motion passed.  
Payment of Claims  
10.A.1.  
10.A.2.  
10.A.3.  
10.A.4.  
10.A.5.  
10.A.6.  
26-1344  
04-24-2026 Paylist  
26-1354  
04-28-2026 Paylist  
26-1401  
05-01-2026 Auto Debit Paylist  
26-1402  
05-01-2026 Paylist  
26-1424  
05-05-2026 Paylist  
26-1431  
05-06-2026 Public Works Refunds Paylist  
B.  
C.  
Wire Transfers  
10.B.1.  
26-1427  
05-05-2026 Corvel Wire Transfer  
10.B.2.  
26-1429  
05-06-2026 IDOR Wire Transfer  
Grant Proposal Notifications  
10.C.1.  
26-1390  
GPN 012-26 Weatherization DOE Grant PY27 Illinois Department of Commerce and  
Economic Opportunity, U.S. Department of Energy, in the amount of $673,394.  
(Community Services)  
10.C.2.  
26-1391  
GPN 013-26 Weatherization HHS Grant PY27 Illinois Department of Commerce and  
Economic Opportunity, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in the amount  
of $974,465. (Community Services)  
10.C.3.  
10.C.4.  
26-1392  
GPN 014-26 Weatherization State Grant PY27 Illinois Department of Commerce and  
Economic Opportunity, in the amount of $609,599. (Community Services)  
26-1393  
GPN 015-26 LIHEAP HHS Grant PY27 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic  
Opportunity, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in the amount of  
$3,657,594. (Community Services)  
10.C.5.  
10.C.6.  
26-1394  
GPN 016-26 LIHEAP State Supplemental Grant PY27 Illinois Department of Commerce  
and Economic Opportunity, in the amount of $4,699,341. (Community Services)  
26-1384  
GPN 017-26 DuPage County Adult Redeploy Illinois Programs SFY27 through the  
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority - $473,922. (Probation and Court  
Services)  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Michael Childress  
Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,  
Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Martinez, Ozog,  
Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
12.  
13.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 AM.