421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Finance Committee  
Summary  
Tuesday, September 26, 2023  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Chaplin at 8:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans,  
Galassi, Garcia, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze,  
Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
PRESENT  
LaPlante  
ABSENT  
Member Eckhoff arrived at 8:02 AM, Member Tornatore arrived at 8:04 AM, and Member  
Evans arrived at 8:05 AM.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHAPLIN  
No remarks were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 12, 2023  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Dawn DeSart  
Michael Childress  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia,  
Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Yoo, and Zay  
Eckhoff, Evans, LaPlante, and Tornatore  
ABSENT:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
Budget Transfers 09-26-2023 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Sadia Covert  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Galassi,  
Garcia, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Yoo, and Zay  
AYES:  
Evans, LaPlante, and Tornatore  
ABSENT:  
7.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
Finance - Chaplin  
A.  
7.A.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Kentwood  
Office Furniture, to replace office chairs for the Finance Department offices and  
conference room, for the period of September 26, 2023 through November 30, 2023, for a  
contract amount not to exceed $23,408.28; per low quote #23-105-FIN.  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Galassi,  
Garcia, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Yoo, and Zay  
Evans, LaPlante, and Tornatore  
ABSENT:  
7.A.2.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Baker Tilly US,  
LLP, to provide audit services for various County offices, for the period of October 1,  
2023 through September 30, 2027, for a contract amount not to exceed $2,084,340; per  
RFP #23-073-FIN.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Galassi,  
Garcia, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Yoo, and Zay  
Evans, LaPlante, and Tornatore  
ABSENT:  
B.  
Animal Services - Krajewski  
7.B.1.  
Amendment to Purchase Order 6434-0001 SERV, issued to Hill’s Pet Nutrition Sales,  
Inc., to provide canine and feline pet food, for Animal Services, to increase the  
encumbrance in the amount of $8,700, for a new contract amount not to exceed $31,700,  
an increase of 37.83%.  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Galassi,  
Garcia, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore,  
Yoo, and Zay  
Evans, and LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
C.  
Economic Development - LaPlante  
7.C.1.  
Amendment to County Contract #6027-0001 SERV, issued to Parents Alliance  
Employment Project, to provide services to in-school youth for job training, for the  
Workforce Development Division, to extend the contract through September 30, 2024  
and increase the contract in the amount of $123,925, for a new contract amount of  
$247,850.  
APPROVED  
Kari Galassi  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.C.2.  
Amendment to County Contract #6028-0001 SERV, issued to Parents Alliance  
Employment Project, to provide services to out-of-school youth for job training, for the  
Workforce Development Division, to extend the contract through September 30, 2024  
and increase the contract in the amount of $342,643, for a new contract amount of  
$635,286.  
APPROVED  
Kari Galassi  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.C.3.  
Amendment to County Contract #6029-0001 SERV, issued to World Relief, to provide  
job training services to immigrants and youth, for the Workforce Development Division,  
to extend the contract through September 30, 2024 and increase the contract in the  
amount of $298,038, for a new contract amount of $488,690.  
APPROVED  
Kari Galassi  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
D.  
Human Services - Schwarze  
7.D.1.  
HS-R-0058A-23 - Amendment to Resolution HS-R-0058-23, to amend the final funding  
recommendations to small agencies under the Small Agency Grant Program.  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.D.2.  
HS-P-0049A-23 - Amendment to Resolution HS-P-0049-23, issued to SpotOn Transact,  
LLC, for the Point of Sale System for the DuPage Care Center Dining Services and other  
cafes on County Campus, for the period March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026, to  
increase encumbrance in the amount of $54,500, an 114.22% increase. (6328-0001  
SERV)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Greg Schwarze  
Michael Childress  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.D.3.  
Approval of a contract purchase order issued to Haggerty Ford, to furnish and deliver one  
(1) 2022 Ford Transit Connect Van, for the Weatherization Program, for a contract total  
amount of $43,230. Weatherization Grant Funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.D.4.  
Awarding resolution issued to Benevate, Inc. D/B/A Neighborly Software, to provide a  
grants management software system, for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, for  
the period of October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $134,000. ERA2  
grant-funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
E.  
Judicial and Public Safety - Evans  
7.E.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Second Chance Cardiac  
Solutions, for the purchase of AEDs and supporting supplies and services for the County  
campus, for the period of September 27, 2023 through September 26, 2026, for a contract  
total amount not to exceed $96,811.80; per CMS contract  
#21-416CMS-BOSS4-P-28118. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency  
Management/Campus Security)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Lucy Evans  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
F.  
Public Works - Garcia  
7.F.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Air Filter Solutions LLC, to furnish  
and deliver air filters, as needed, for County facilities, for Facilities Management, for the  
period of September 27, 2023 through September 26, 2024, for a total contract amount  
not to exceed $128,262.56, per lowest responsible bid #23-053-FM. ($121,962.56 for  
Facilities Management, $1,100 for the Division of Transportation, $2,200 for Animal  
Services, and $3,000 for Health Department)  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Sheila Rutledge  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.F.2.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to United Door & Dock LLC, to provide  
preventative maintenance, service, and repairs for overhead doors, roll-up shutters, gate  
operators, dock levelers, and revolving doors, as needed for County facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the two-year period of November 1, 2023 through October 31,  
2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed $209,000, per lowest responsible bid  
#23-091-FM. ($140,000 for Facilities Management, $30,000 for the Division of  
Transportation and $39,000 for Public Works)  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.F.3.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc.,  
to provide Professional Architectural and Engineering Design Services, for parking lot  
repairs, future electric vehicle charging parking spaces, water main replacement between  
the Care Center and the DOT Maintenance buildings, and additional engineering for  
sidewalk and courtyard repairs on County Campus, for Facilities Management, for the  
period of September 26, 2023 through November 30, 2025, for a total contract amount  
not to exceed $220,915. 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/ .01 et seq.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
G.  
Transportation - Ozog  
7.G.1.  
DT-P-0001B-21 - Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0001A-21, issued to Lakeside  
International, LLC, to increase the funding in the amount of $30,000, resulting in an  
amended contract total amount of $210,000, an increase of 16.67%.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
7.G.2.  
Amendment to Purchase Order # 6279-SERV, issued to Peterbilt Illinois -Joliet Inc. dba  
JX Truck Center, to furnish and deliver Cummins engine repair and parts, as needed for  
the Division of Transportation, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $30,000.00,  
resulting in an amended contract total amount of $59,900.00, an increase of 100.33%.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
7.G.3.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to HBK Engineering, LLC, to provide  
Professional Surveying, Underground Locating and Marking Services and Subsurface  
Utility Engineering Services, Section 23-PULMS-04-MS, for a contract total not to  
exceed $500,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors)  
vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Local  
Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.G.4.  
Awarding Resolution to Meade, Inc., for the 2024-2025 Traffic Signal and Street Light  
Maintenance at various locations within DuPage County, Section 24-TSMTC-04-GM, for  
an estimated County cost of $4,985,225.41; Per lowest responsible bid.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
7.G.5.  
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, from Cass Avenue to Linden Avenue; (Estimated County cost  
$187,500).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.G.6.  
Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage and the Illinois Department  
of Transportation, for improvements along Illinois 56/ 22nd Street, from Illinois 59 to  
York Road; with a total estimated cost of engineering and construction of $16,044,966,  
and an estimated County cost of $187,402.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
8.  
FINANCE RESOLUTIONS  
8.A.  
Determining the Compensation of the DuPage County Public Defender  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
A motion was made by Member Krajewski and seconded by Member Zay to combine items 8.B.  
through 8.J. under Finance Resolutions. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
8.B.  
Amendment to Resolution ED-R-0016-23, for the approval of issuance of payments to  
training providers, through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic  
Opportunity Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant PY21, Inter-Governmental Agreement  
No. 21-661006, to increase the grant in the amount of $5,607. (Workforce Development)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic  
Opportunity Apprenticeship Expansion Grant PY23, Inter-Governmental Agreement No.  
23-112006, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 2840, $125,000. (Workforce Development)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
8.G.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic  
Opportunity Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant PY23,  
Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 23-681006, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 2840,  
$5,151,280. (Workforce Development)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Acceptance and appropriation of additional funding for the Illinois Department of  
Commerce & Economic Opportunity Trade Adjustment Assistance Grant PY21,  
Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 21-661006, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 2840,  
$10,065. (Workforce Development)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Acceptance and appropriation of additional funding for the Illinois Department of  
Commerce and Economic Opportunity Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act  
(WIOA) Grant PY23, Inter- Governmental Agreement No. 23-681006, Company 5000 -  
Accounting Unit 2840, $150,000. (Workforce Development)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Acceptance and appropriation of the National Forensic Science Improvement Program  
Grant PY22 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 722503, Company 5000, Accounting  
Unit 4520, $178,733. (Sheriff's Office)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.H.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Tobacco Enforcement Program Grant PY24  
Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 43CCZ03636, Company 5000, Accounting Unit  
4495, $6,993. (Sheriff's Office)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.I.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Aging Case Coordination Unit Fund PY24 Company  
5000, Accounting Units 1660 and 1720, in the amount of $6,958,254. (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.J.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Illinois Department of Human Services Rapid  
Re-Housing Program Grant PY24 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. FCSCH07168,  
Company 5000, Accounting Unit 1760, in the amount of $82,920. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.K.  
Approval of the issuance of payments by DuPage County to Training Providers through  
the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Apprenticeship  
Expansion Grant PY23, Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 23-112006, in the amount of  
$40,000. (Workforce Development)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.L.  
Approval of the issuance of payments by DuPage County to Training Providers and  
Youth Contracts through the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant  
PY23, Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 23-681006, in the amount of $2,469,232.  
(Workforce Development)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.M.  
Approval of a grant agreement between the County of DuPage and the McAninch Arts  
Center, for the use of ARPA funds, for the Andy Warhol exhibit, in the amount of  
$50,000. (ARPA ITEM)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
INFORMATIONAL  
A motion was made by Member Krajewski and seconded by Member Gustin to receive and place  
on file: Payment of Claims, Wire Transfers, and Grant Proposal Notifications. Upon a voice  
vote, the motion passed.  
A.  
Payment of Claims  
9.A.1.  
9.A.2.  
9.A.3.  
9.A.4.  
09-08-2023 Paylist  
09-12-2023 Paylist  
09-15-2023 Paylist  
09-19-2023 Paylist  
B.  
C.  
Wire Transfers  
9.B.1.  
09-11-2023 IDOR Wire Transfer  
Grant Proposal Notifications  
9.C.1.  
GPN 052-23: Emergency Management Performance Grant FFY 2023 - Illinois  
Emergency Management Agency - U.S. Department of Homeland Security -  
$495,605.55. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management)  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Patty Gustin  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans,  
Galassi, Garcia, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze,  
Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
10.  
DISCUSSION  
10.A.  
County Board Rules – Public Comment Placement on Agendas  
Committee Members discussed the Order of Business on the County Board Agenda,  
specifically the placement of public comment. A robust discussion ensued about where  
members of the public should speak in placement to presentations given to the County  
Board. It was decided that the County Board Agenda shall go: 1. Call to Order, 2. Pledge  
of Allegiance, 3. Invocation, 4. Roll Call, 5. Proclamations, 6. Public Comment, then 7.  
Chair’s Report/Presentations. The remainder of the Order of Business shall not change.  
Staff will draft a resolution for the next Finance Committee meeting.  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Lisa Schvach, Executive Director of workNet DuPage, informed Committee Members that  
performance benchmarks of the training programs always meet or exceed the Illinois Department  
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's requirements. Lisa will provide overall training  
performance data from workNet DuPage to the Committee Members.  
12.  
13.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Member Zay and seconded by Member Yoo to adjourn at 8:57 AM.  
Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.