421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

Finance Committee

Summary

www.dupagecounty.gov

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

8:00 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 8:01 AM.

MOTION TO ALLOW FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION

A motion was made by Member Childress and seconded by Member Evans to allow for remote

participation. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.

ROLL CALL

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze,

Tornatore, and Yoo

PRESENT

Krajewski

Zay

ABSENT

REMOTE

Member LaPlante arrived at 8:23 AM.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comments were offered.

CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA

Chair Garcia welcomed Member Haider's guests who were in attendance for today's meeting.

Chair Garcia also provided an update on the budget process, noting that budget submissions were

due on Friday, June 27th. Departments and elected officials (all but one) have submitted their

FY26 budget requests into OpenGov. Chair Conroy, Finance Chair Garcia, and Finance Vice

Chair Cahill will begin to meet with individual departments and elected officials soon to discuss

budgets. The Clerk provided a budget which they designed themselves. The provided budget had

three categories of expenses without any accounts, and no past or actual budget expenditures

listed.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A.

25-1598

Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 24, 2025

APPROVED

Saba Haider

Andrew Honig

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

BUDGET TRANSFERS

6.A.

FI-R-0114-25

Budget Transfers 07-08-2025 - Various Companies and Accounting Units

APPROVED

Yeena Yoo

Lucy Evans

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

Finance - Garcia

7.A.1.

25-1538

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Edward Hospital d/b/a Edward

Occupational Health, to provide health-related services including TB tests, chest x-rays,

drug screens, and functional job screens, for Human Resources, for the period of July 18,

2025 through July 17, 2026, for a contract total amount of $27,983; per bid #24-055-HR,

first optional one-year contract renewal. (Human Resources)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Saba Haider

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo

Krajewski, LaPlante, and Ozog

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.A.2.

FI-R-0112-25

Amendment to Requisition 25-1538, issued to Edward Hospital d/b/a Edward

Occupational Health, to provide health-related services, for Human Resources, for a

one-time price increase and an addition to scope. (Human Resources)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Sadia Covert

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo

Krajewski, LaPlante, and Ozog

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.A.3.

FI-P-0007-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mail Services, LLC, for the purchase

of assessment mailers to DuPage County taxpayers, for the Supervisor of Assessments,

for the period of June 1, 2025 through August 7, 2026, for a contract total amount not to

exceed $130,000; per renewal of Bid 23-077-TRES, first of two optional renewals.

(Supervisor of Assessments)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Sadia Covert

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

Human Services - Schwarze

7.B.1.

25-1645

HS-P-0009A-25 - Amendment to Resolution HS-P-0009-25 issued to DuPage

Homeownership Center d/b/a H.O.M.E. DuPage, to increase encumbrance in the amount

of $40,000, for additional grant funding received by the ILDCEO, resulting in an

amended contract total not to exceed $86,888. (7541-0001 SERV) (Community

Services)

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

AYES:

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.B.2.

25-1646

HS-P-0005A-25 - Amendment to Resolution HS-P-0005-25, issued to Gardenworks

Project, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $4,992, for additional grant

funding received by the ILDCEO, resulting in an amended contract total not to exceed

$74,992. (7531-0001 SERV) (Community Services)

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.B.3.

25-1647

HS-P-0008A-25 - Amendment to Resolution HS-P-0008-25, issued to Outreach

Community Services, Inc., to increase encumbrance in the amount of $15,000, for

additional grant funding received by the ILDCEO, resulting in an amended contract total

not to exceed $115,000. (7522-0001 SERV) (Community Services)

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.B.4.

HS-P-0028-25

Awarding resolution issued to Arcos Environmental Services, Inc., to provide mechanical

(HVAC) and architectural weatherization labor and materials, for the Weatherization

Program, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total not to

exceed $135,000; under RFP 24-099-WEX, first and final optional renewal. (Community

Services)

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Sadia Covert

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.B.5.

HS-P-0029-25

Awarding resolution issued to Chicago United Industries, Ltd., to furnish, deliver and

install Energy Star Appliances, for the Weatherization Program, for the period of July 1,

2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $238,000; under RFP

#22-065-CS, third of three one-year optional renewals. (Community Services)

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.B.6.

HS-P-0030-25

Awarding resolution issued to Healthy Air Heating and Air, Inc., to provide mechanical

(HVAC) and architectural weatherization labor and materials, for the Weatherization

Program, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for a contract total not to

exceed $135,000; under RFP #24-099-WEX, first and final optional renewal.

(Community Services)

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

AYES:

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.B.7.

HS-P-0031-25

Awarding resolution issued to My Green House HVAC, LLC, to provide mechanical

(HVAC) and architectural weatherization labor and materials, for the Weatherization

Program, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total amount

not to exceed $135,000, under RFP #24-099-WEX, first and final optional renewal.

(Community Services)

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

Public Works - Childress

A motion was made by Member Childress and seconded by Member Evans to discharge the

Public Works Committee for item FM-R-0005-25. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.

7.C.1.

FM-R-0005-25

Resolution to rescind Requisition 25-1186, issued to Sanders Distributing, LLC d/b/a Air

Care Services, to provide semi-annual cleaning of the kitchen ducts, hoods, and fans, for

the period May 26, 2025 through May 25, 2027, for Facilities Management, for a total

contract amount not to exceed $20,840; per bid #25-043-FM. (PO 7678-0001 SERV)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Saba Haider

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.C.2.

FM-CO-0001-25

Amendment to Purchase Order 6937-0001 SERV, issued to A&P Grease Trappers, Inc.,

for sanitary, grease trap and storm basin pumping, jetting and cleaning, for Facilities

Management, for a change order to increase the contract in the amount of $15,000, taking

the contract amount of $87,750 and resulting in an amended contract amount not to

exceed $102,750, an increase of 17.09%.

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Sadia Covert

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.C.3.

FM-R-0006-25

Amendment to Contract 21-017-FM, issued to A&P Grease Trappers, Inc., for sanitary,

grease trap and storm basin pumping, jetting and cleaning, for Facilities Management, to

extend the expiration date of the contract term from June 12, 2025 to August 31, 2025.

(PO 6937-0001 SERV)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Sheila Rutledge

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.C.4.

FM-P-0033-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Airways Systems, Inc., for semi-annual

cleaning of the kitchen ducts, hoods, and fans for the Judicial Office Facility, JTK

Administration Building, Jail, and Care Center, for Facilities Management, for the period

of July 9, 2025 through July 8, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $37,525;

per lowest responsible bid #25-043-FM.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Michael Childress

Saba Haider

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

AYES:

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.C.5.

FM-P-0034-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Fox Valley Fire & Safety Company,

for preventative maintenance, testing, and repair of the Non-Edwards System Technology

Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems for County facilities, for the period of August 28,

2025 through August 27, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $117,250; per

renewal option under bid award #22-080-FM, third and final option to renew. ($95,000

for Facilities Management, $1,250 for Animal Services, $10,000 for Division of

Transportation, $11,000 for Public Works)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Sadia Covert

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.C.6.

PW-P-0017-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Dynamic Industrial Services, Inc., for

the rehabilitation of a 250,000 gallon elevated water storage tank (Greene Road Water

Tower), for Public Works, for the period of July 8, 2025 to November 30, 2026, for a

total contract amount not to exceed $390,600; per lowest responsible bid #25-069-PW.

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Dawn DeSart

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.C.7.

PW-P-0018-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mid American Water, for Waterous

Pacer Hydrants, for Public Works, for the period of June 26, 2025 to June 25, 2026, for a

total contract amount not to exceed $62,500; per bid #24-078-PW, first of three options

to renew.

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Dawn DeSart

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.C.8.

PW-P-0019-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Revere Electric Supply Company, to

furnish Rockwell Automation Hardware and Software Support, for Public Works and

Stormwater Management, for the period of May 29, 2025 to May 28, 2028, for a total

contract amount not to exceed $72,090 (Public Works $54,067.50 and Stormwater

$18,022.50); per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole provider of

Rockwell Automation Hardware and Software Support.)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Saba Haider

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

Technology - Covert

A motion was made by Member Covert and seconded by Member Galassi to discharge the

Technology Committee for item TE-P-0009-25. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.

7.D.1.

TE-P-0009-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to KARA

Company, Inc., for the management of the County GPS CORS sites, to include operating,

monitoring and upgrading of software and firmware, for Information Technology - GIS

Division, for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, for a contract

total amount of $39,500. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole

source - KARA Company is the only vendor who can maintain system functions and

software, has network knowledge, and has the ability to be on-site to correct any

problems with the seven individual stations.)

APPROVED

Sadia Covert

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and

Yoo

Krajewski, and LaPlante

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

Transportation - Ozog

A motion was made by Member Ozog and seconded by Member Galassi to discharge the

Transportation Committee for items 25-1557 and DT-R-0021-25. Upon a voice vote, the motion

passed.

7.E.1.

25-1557

DT-R-0082A-23 - Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the County

of DuPage and the City of Darien, to replace the existing retaining wall and fencing along

the southside right-of-way of CH 31/Plainfield Road; to increase the funding in the

amount of $264, 500, +141.07%; resulting in a final County cost of $452,000.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

Lucy Evans

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

7.E.2.

DT-R-0021-25

Awarding Resolution to Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp., for

drainage improvements to Army Trail Road, Section 24-00286-12-DR, for an estimated

County cost of $435,376.10; per lowest responsible bid.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Mary Ozog

MOVER:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

SECONDER:

FINANCE RESOLUTIONS

8.A.

FI-R-0111-25

Acceptance and appropriation of additional funding and extension of time for the

ILDCEO Community Services Block Grant PY25, Inter-governmental Agreement No.

25-231028, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1650, from $1,269,609 to $1,401,491 (an

increase of $131,882). (Community Services)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Yeena Yoo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.B.

FI-R-0113-25

Approval of Employee Compensation and Job Reclassification Adjustments. (Workforce

Development)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Yeena Yoo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.

FI-R-0115-25

Authorization of Contract With International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150

(Public Works, Stormwater and Facilities Management)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Saba Haider

MOVER:

SECONDER:

INFORMATIONAL

A motion was made by Member Cahill and seconded by Member Haider to receive and place on

file: Payment of Claims and County Board Resolutions. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.

Payment of Claims

9.A.1.

9.A.2.

9.A.3.

9.A.4.

25-1577

06-20-2025 Paylist

25-1584

06-23-2025 Auto Debit Paylist

25-1596

06-24-2025 Paylist

25-1629

06-27-2025 Auto Debit Paylist

9.A.5.

9.A.6.

25-1652

06-27-2025 Paylist

25-1670

07-01-2025 Paylist

County Board Resolutions

9.B.1.

CB-R-0057-25

Resolution Approving Member Initiative Program Agreements.

9.B.2.

CB-R-0058-25

2026 County Board Meeting Schedule

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Saba Haider

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi,

Garcia, Haider, Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze,

Tornatore, and Yoo

Krajewski

Zay

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

10.

PRESENTATIONS

10.A. DuPage County Recorder FY2026 Budget Presentation

Elizabeth Chaplin, DuPage County Recorder, began her FY26 budget presentation with an

introduction of her executive staff and a description of the office's organizational structure.

Recorder Chaplin reviewed the office's previous, current, and projected performance measures.

She presented her office's 6 month accomplishments, short-term objectives, and long-term goals.

The General Fund has projected $6,565,255 in revenues and $1,846,453 in expenses. The

Document Storage Fund has projected $1,041,000 in revenues and $1,849,237 in expenses. The

GIS Fund has projected $136,000 in revenues and $255,000 in expenses. Members brought up

questions related to the increase in the office's FY26 budget request, as well as questions related

to headcount within the Document Storage Fund.

10.B. DuPage County Supervisor of Assessments FY2026 Budget Presentation

A.J. Croker, Supervisor of Assessments, provided an overview of the Supervisor of Assessments

Department and the Board of Tax Review Department. FY26 revenues for the Supervisor of

Assessments department are projected to be $82,500 and expenses are projected to be

$1,609,948. FY26 expenses for the Board of Tax Review are projected to be $171,645. Mr.

Croker stated that the department plans to fill two open headcounts by the end of this fiscal year,

while still decreasing overall headcount by one.

11.

OLD BUSINESS

No old business was discussed.