DU PAGE COUNTY  
DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  
January 13, 2026  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
County Board Room  
10:00 AM  
421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
Chair  
Deborah A. Conroy  
District 1  
District 4  
Grant Eckhoff  
Lynn LaPlante  
Mary Ozog  
Michael Childress  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Sam Tornatore  
District 2  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Andrew Honig  
Yeena Yoo  
District 5  
Sadia Covert  
Dawn DeSart  
Saba Haider  
District 3  
Lucy Evans  
Kari Galassi  
Brian Krajewski  
District 6  
Melissa Martinez  
Greg Schwarze  
James Zay  
1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
INVOCATION  
3.A. Dr. James Shannon, Pastor at Peoples Community Church, Glen Ellyn  
ROLL CALL  
4.  
5.  
PROCLAMATIONS  
5.A. Proclamation in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026  
PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to 3 minutes per person  
CHAIR'S REPORT  
6.  
7.  
8.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
8.G.  
8.H.  
8.I.  
DuPage County Board - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, December 9, 2025  
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01-02-2026 Paylist  
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12-04-2025 Corvel Wire Transfer  
12-04-2025 IDOR Wire Transfer  
12-23-2025 7000, 7100, 8700 Wire Transfers  
Clerk's Monthly Report of Receipts and Disbursements - December 2025  
Clerk's Office 6 month Report of Receipts and Disbursements - 6/2025 - 11/2025  
County Recorder Monthly Revenue Statement - November 2025  
County Recorder 2025 Annual Report  
DuPage County Treasurer Monthly Report of Investments and Deposits - November 2025  
Change orders to various contracts as specified in the attached packet.  
9.  
COUNTY BOARD - CHILDRESS  
9.A.  
Appointment of Joseph Maranowicz to the Emergency Telephone System Board.  
(DMMC)  
9.B.  
9.C.  
Appointment of Saba Haider to the DuPage Housing Authority.  
Appointment of Robert Chvalovsky to the Roselle Fire Protection District.  
9.D.  
Resolution approving a compensation increase for the DuPage County Board of Tax  
Review.  
10.  
FINANCE - DEACON GARCIA  
Committee Update  
10.A.  
Acceptance of an extension of time for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block  
Grant PY24 - Intergovernmental Agreement No. DE-SE0000181, Company 5000 -  
Accounting Unit 2704, for an extension through November 30, 2026. (Facilities  
Management)  
10.B.  
10.C.  
10.D.  
Authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Pace Suburban Bus  
and DuPage County Community Services for the Senior Transportation Grant Program  
for PY26 in the amount of $172,450. (Community Services)  
Authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Pace Suburban Bus  
and DuPage County Community Services for the Paratransit Grant Program for PY26 in  
the amount of $690,000. (Community Services)  
Additional appropriation for the Township Reimbursement Fund (Downers Grove),  
Company 1500 - Accounting Unit 3572, in the amount of $785,650. (Transportation  
Division).  
10.E.  
10.F.  
Additional appropriation for the Township Reimbursement Fund (Lisle), Company 1500  
- Accounting unit 3573, in the amount of $378,864. (Transportation Division).  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program  
(LIHEAP) HHS Grant PY26 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 26-224028, Company  
5000 - Accounting Unit 1420, in the amount of $3,657,594. (Community Services)  
10.G.  
10.H.  
Resolution declaring equipment, inventory, and/or property on Attachment A, purchased  
by the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, as Surplus Equipment. (Sheriff's Office)  
Additional appropriation for the Illinois State Opioid response Criminal Justice  
Medication Assisted Recovery Integration Grant PY26, MOU Number 2026-008,  
Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 4496, in the amount of $15,000. (Sheriff's Office)  
10.I.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Income Eligible Retrofits Program Grant P26,  
Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1555, for the Weatherization Assistance Program from  
January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, in the amount of $350,000. (Community  
Services)  
10.J.  
10.K.  
10.L.  
Additional appropriation for the Stormwater Management Fund, Company 1600 -  
Accounting Unit 3000, in the amount of $1,090,000, for fiscal year 2025. (Stormwater  
Management)  
Approval of a grant agreement between the County of DuPage and the Child Friendly  
Courts Foundation, for the Safe Harbor Children's Waiting Room, in the amount of  
$106,000. (ARPA INTEREST)  
Budget Transfers 01-13-2026 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
11.  
12.  
ANIMAL SERVICES - KRAJEWSKI  
Committee Update  
DEVELOPMENT - TORNATORE  
Committee Update  
12.A.  
ZONING-25-000042 – ORDINANCE – 7-Eleven (Park Blvd): To approve the following  
zoning relief:  
1. Conditional Use to allow a video gaming terminal establishment in a B-1 Local  
Business Zoning District.  
2. Variation to allow a video gaming terminal establishment within 1,000 feet of a place  
of assembly and school.  
3. Variation to allow a video gaming terminal establishment within 1,000 feet of an  
existing video gaming café restaurant/video gaming terminal establishment.  
(Milton/District 4) (If the County Board seeks to approve the Variation zoning relief it  
will require a ¾ majority vote {14 votes} to approve based on the recommendation to  
deny by the Zoning Board of Appeals)  
ZBA VOTE (to Deny): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve Failed): 1 Ayes, 4 Nays, 1 Absent  
12.B.  
ZONING-25-000043 – ORDINANCE – 7-Eleven 26139 (Maple Ave): To approve the  
following zoning relief:  
1. Variation to allow a video gaming terminal establishment within 1,000 feet of a place  
of assembly and daycare.  
2. Variation to allow a video gaming terminal establishment within 1,000 feet of an  
existing video gaming café restaurant/video gaming terminal establishment.  
(Lisle/District 2) (If the County Board seeks to approve the Variation zoning relief it will  
require a ¾ majority vote {14 votes} to approve based on the recommendation to deny by  
the Zoning Board of Appeals)  
ZBA VOTE (to Deny): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve Failed): 2 Ayes, 3 Nays, 1 Absent  
12.C.  
ZONING-25-000044 – ORDINANCE – 7-Eleven 34077 (Lloyd Ave): To approve the  
following zoning relief:  
1. Conditional Use to allow a video gaming terminal establishment in a B-1 Local  
Business Zoning District.  
2. Variation to allow a video gaming terminal establishment within 1,000 feet of a school  
and daycare. (Milton/District 4) (If the County Board seeks to approve the Variation  
zoning relief it will require a ¾ majority vote {14 votes} to approve based on the  
recommendation to deny by the Zoning Board of Appeals)  
ZBA VOTE (to Deny): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve Failed): 2 Ayes, 3 Nays, 1 Absent  
12.D.  
ZONING-25-000045 – ORDINANCE – SMM Management, Inc.: To approve the  
following zoning relief:  
1. Variation to allow a video gaming terminal establishment within 1,000 feet of a place  
of assembly and daycare.  
2. Variation to allow a video gaming terminal establishment within 1,000 feet of an  
existing video gaming café restaurant/video gaming terminal establishment.  
(Lisle/District 2)  
ZBA VOTE (to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 4 Ayes, 2 Nays, 0 Absent  
12.E.  
ZONING-25-000048 – ORDINANCE – Lucky 7 Bistro: To approve the following zoning  
relief:  
Variation to allow a video gaming café restaurant within 1,000 feet of an existing video  
gaming café restaurant/video gaming terminal establishment. (Addison/District 1)  
ZBA VOTE (to Approve): 6 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Absent  
Development Committee VOTE (Motion to Approve): 4 Ayes, 2 Nays, 0 Absent  
13.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - YOO  
Committee Update  
14.  
ENVIRONMENTAL - HAIDER  
Committee Update  
14.A.  
14.B.  
Memorandum of understanding between the County of DuPage and Midwest Renewable  
Energy Association to provide a solar group buy program. (No County Cost)  
Recommendation for the approval of a grant agreement between the County of DuPage  
and Choose DuPage for the management of Sustainable DuPage, for the period of  
January 13, 2026 to November 30, 2026, for a total amount not to exceed $60,000.  
15.  
HUMAN SERVICES - SCHWARZE  
Committee Update  
15.A.  
15.B.  
15.C.  
15.D.  
Approval of an amendment to Purchase Order 7791-0001 SERV, issued to Healthy Air  
Heating & Air, Inc., to increase the Purchase Order by $180,000, due to DCEO providing  
more funding for the Weatherization Program. (Community Services)  
Approval of an amendment to Purchase Order 7792-0001 SERV, issued to My Green  
House HVAC, LLC, to increase the Purchase Order by $180,000, due to DCEO  
providing more funding for the Weatherization Program. (Community Services)  
Recommendation for Approval of a of HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)  
Funds Agreement with DuPage Pads, Project Number HM25-02b – Tenant Based Rental  
Assistance – in the amount of $139,000. (Community Development)  
Recommendation for Approval of a of HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)  
Funds Agreement with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, Project Number HM25-02a  
– Tenant Based Rental Assistance – in the Amount of $204,000. (Community  
Development)  
15.E.  
15.F.  
Awarding resolution issued to Family Shelter Service, to provide advocacy services to  
victims of domestic violence, for Community Services, for the period of December 1,  
2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed $85,000.  
(Community Services)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to CDW Government, to  
provide computer hardware, peripherals, software and licensing as needed, for the  
DuPage Care Center, for the period of January 14, 2026 through January 13, 2027, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $55,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act (City of Mesa #2024056-1).  
15.G.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contact purchase order to Medline Industries, Inc.,  
to furnish and deliver chaise mobile recliners, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period  
of January 14, 2026 through January 13, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed  
$36,579.85. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (OMNIA  
Contract #2021003157).  
16.  
JUDICIAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY - EVANS  
Committee Update  
16.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Northeast DuPage  
Family and Youth Services, to provide services to youths who are at risk of domestic  
violence and trauma, for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $33,000. Other Professional Services not suitable for  
competitive bid per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County  
Code Section 2-353(1)(b). (Probation and Court Services)  
16.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to the DuPage County  
Health Department, to provide mental health services and transportation to clients in  
pretrial court, for the DuPage County Public Defender, for the period of January 13, 2026  
through November 30, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed $50,250;  
grant-funded. (Public Defender)  
16.C.  
16.D.  
16.E.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Favorite Healthcare Staffing, LLC, to  
provide supplemental medical staffing as needed, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period  
of January 13, 2026 through November 30, 2028, for a contract total not to exceed  
$450,000; per RFP #25-064-SHF. (Sheriff's Office)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Health Advocates Network, Inc. d/b/a  
Staff Today Ltd, to provide supplemental medical staffing as needed, for the Sheriff's  
Office, for the period of January 13, 2026 through November 30, 2028, for a contract  
total not to exceed $450,000; per RFP #25-064-SHF. (Sheriff's Office)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Worldwide Travel Staffing Ltd., to  
provide Supplemental Medical Staffing as needed, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period  
of January 13, 2026 through November 30, 2028, for a contract total not to exceed  
$600,000; per RFP #25-064-SHF. (Sheriff's Office)  
16.F.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Sentinel Offender  
Services, LLC, to provide GPS device and electronic monitoring services to juveniles and  
indigent adult offenders and their victims, for Probation and Court Services, for the  
period of February 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028, for a contract total amount of  
$678,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (NASPO Master  
Agreement #22PSX0021). (Probation and Court Services)  
16.G.  
16.H.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Heartland Business  
Systems, to provide an Enterprise Agreement with Fortinet, for the Sheriff's Office, for  
the period of January 13, 2026 through January 13, 2031, for a contract total not to  
exceed $687,565.74. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (TIPS  
Contract #220105). (Sheriff's Office)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Sentinel Offender  
Services, LLC, to provide alcohol monitoring services and remote breath RBPro to adult  
clients, for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028, for Probation and Court  
Services, for a contract total amount of $35,917. Contract pursuant to the  
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (NASPO Master Agreement #22PSX0021, Grant  
Funded – Contingent on Renewal). (Probation and Court Services)  
17.  
18.  
LEGISLATIVE - DESART  
Committee Update  
PUBLIC WORKS - CHILDRESS  
Committee Update  
18.A.  
18.B.  
Amendment to Purchase Order 6971-0001 SERV, issued to AT&T, to increase the  
contract in the amount of $15,000 to pay for the continued use of Analog Business and  
Circuit Lines for various DuPage County Public Works Locations. (Public Works)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to West Side Tractor Sales Co., for a  
2026 Felling FT-24-2 T tilting trailer with a four foot stationary deck, for the period of  
January 13, 2026 to November 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$32,400; per bid #25-132-PW.  
18.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to SecurMAR LLC, to furnish, deliver,  
and install 4 replacement Smiths Detection SDX 6040 X-ray Inspection System  
equipment, for the Circuit Court at the Judicial Office Facility, for Facilities  
Management, for the period of January 14, 2026 through January 13, 2027, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $150,248. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for  
competitive bids - Sole Source: end of life replacements.  
18.D.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Midwest Applied Solutions, Inc., to  
provide ionization tube supplies for the HVAC clean air systems, for Facilities  
Management, for the period of January 14, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $45,710.00, Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for  
competitive bids. (Sole Source - authorized parts and service provider for this area.)  
19.  
STORMWATER - ZAY  
Committee Update  
19.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to the United States Department of the  
Interior – U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), for water resources investigations, for the  
period of December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, for an amount not to exceed  
$393,400. Other Professional Services not suitable for competitive bid per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Procurement Ordinance  
2-353(1)(b).  
20.  
21.  
22.  
STRATEGIC PLANNING - HAIDER  
Committee Update  
TECHNOLOGY - COVERT  
Committee Update  
TRANSPORTATION - OZOG  
Committee Update  
22.A.  
DT-R-0016A-25 – Amendment to Resolution DT-R-0016-25, issued to Builders Paving,  
LLC, for improvements to CH33/75th Street Frontage Road, Section 25-00233-10-CH, to  
increase the funding in the amount of $300,540.16, resulting in an amended contract total  
of $2,437,490.92, an increase of 14.06%.  
22.B.  
DT-R-0021A-25 – Amendment to Resolution DT-R-0021-25, issued to Earthwerks Land  
Improvement and Development Corporation, for drainage improvements along Army  
Trail Road at Regency Boulevard, Section 24-00286-12-DR, to increase the funding in  
the amount of $28,208.20, resulting in an amended estimated County cost of  
$463,584.30, an increase of 6.48%.  
22.C.  
DT-R-0001B-20 Amendment to DT-R-0001A-20 Recommendation of approval to extend  
the completion date for the Intersection Improvements at CH 2/Belmont/Finley Road and  
Ogden Avenue and CH 52/Cross Street and Ogden Avenue, Section #19-00173-06-CH,  
to January 6, 2030.  
22.D.  
22.E.  
DT-R-0002B-20 Amendment to DT-R-0002A-20 Recommendation of approval to extend  
the completion date for the Intersection Improvements at CH 23/Naperville Road and  
Illinois Route 38, Section #19-00195-05-CH, to January 6, 2030.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to MDSolutions, to  
furnish and deliver sign post reflectors, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for  
the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, for a contract total not to  
exceed $35,000; per bid #25-113-DOT, contract subject to three one-year renewals upon  
mutual agreement.  
22.F.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Lightle Enterprises of Ohio LLC, to  
furnish and deliver sign faces for the DOT Sign Shop, as-needed, for the period of  
February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $45,000;  
per bid #25-113-DOT, contract subject to three one-year renewals upon mutual  
agreement.  
22.G.  
22.H.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mandel Metals, Inc., d/b/a US  
Standard Sign Company, to furnish and deliver aluminum sign blanks, as needed for the  
Division of Transportation, for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027,  
for a contract total not to exceed $65,000; per bid #25-113-DOT.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Decker Supply  
Company, to furnish and deliver sign posts, as needed for the Division of Transportation,  
for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, for a contract total not to  
exceed $67,000; per bid #25-113-DOT, contract subject to three one-year renewals upon  
mutual agreement.  
22.I.  
22.J.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to MDSolutions, to  
furnish and deliver reflective sheeting rolled goods, as needed for the Division of  
Transportation, for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027, for a  
contract total not to exceed $115,000; per bid #25-113-DOT, contract subject to three  
one-year renewals upon mutual agreement.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Vermeer-Illinois, Inc., to furnish and  
deliver one (1) Vermeer Chipper, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the  
period January 14, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed  
$139,398. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Sourcewell  
Contract #010925-VRM).  
22.K.  
22.L.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Altorfer Industries, Inc., to furnish and  
deliver one (1) Caterpillar 962 Wheel Loader, for the Division of Transportation, for the  
period of January 14, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed  
$364,510. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Sourcewell  
Contract # 011723-CAT).  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Thomas Engineering Group, LLC,  
for Professional Construction Engineering Services for improvements along CH  
23/Naperville Road, from Ridgeland Avenue to Diehl Road, Section 16-00195-06-CH,  
for the period of January 13, 2026, through May 31, 2028, for a contract total not to  
exceed $770,583. 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.  
22.M.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Civiltech Engineering, Inc., to provide  
Professional Construction (Phase III) Engineering Services for improvements along CH  
21/Fabyan Parkway, from County Line to Roosevelt Road, Section #08-00210-03-FP, for  
the period of January 13, 2026 through October 31, 2028, for a contract total not to  
exceed $1,830,747. Professional Services in compliance with the Local Government  
Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
23.  
DISCUSSION  
23.A. County of DuPage v. Kaczmarek - Case No. 24 MR 00547  
OLD BUSINESS  
24.  
25.  
26.  
NEW BUSINESS  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
26.A. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) - Collective Negotiating Matters  
26.B. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) - Litigation  
MEETING ADJOURNED  
27.  
27.A. This meeting is adjourned to Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.