421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Finance Committee  
Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, January 27, 2026  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 8:01 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Childress, Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,  
Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and  
Zay  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
Cronin Cahill, and Martinez  
Member LaPlante arrived at 8:05 AM. Member Childress arrived at 8:06 AM.  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
Chair Garcia noted that the budget transfers on the agenda for the Clerk's Office were made in  
compliance with the County's financial policies. The appropriation on the agenda for the Clerk's  
Office can only be used to pay for FY2025 bills and cannot be used for any other purpose.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-0320  
Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski,  
LaPlante, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, and Martinez  
ABSENT:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
26-0386  
Transfer of funds from 1100-1215-50080 (salary & wage adjustments) to  
1100-1215-51000 (benefit payments), in the amount of $1,000, to align FY25 ARPA  
budget for benefit payments to ARPA funded employees.  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider, Honig,  
Krajewski, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Childress, Cronin Cahill, LaPlante, and Martinez  
ABSENT:  
6.B.  
26-0417  
Transfer of funds from 1000-1180-50080 (salary & wage adjustments), 1000-1180-51000  
(benefit payments), 1000-1180-51010 (employer share IMRF), and 1000-1180-51030  
(employer share social security) to various accounting units as attached, in the amount of  
$410,133, to allocate remaining FY25 COLA, per diem/stipend, part-time help, benefit  
payments, IMRF, and social security following the Compensation Absences Journal  
Entry within the various departments currently budgeted within General Fund Special  
Accounts.  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider, Honig,  
Krajewski, LaPlante, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Childress, Cronin Cahill, and Martinez  
ABSENT:  
6.C  
26-0436  
Transfer of funds from 6000-1195-53828 (contingencies), to 6000-1225-54107  
(software), in the amount of $207,000, for the implementation costs for the new payroll  
system for Human Resources.  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider, Honig,  
Krajewski, LaPlante, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Childress, Cronin Cahill, and Martinez  
ABSENT:  
6.D.  
26-0423  
Transfer of funds from 1000-4220-53808 (statutory & fiscal charges) and  
1000-4220-54100-0700 (IT equipment-capital lease), to 1000-4220-54107 (software), in  
the amount of $1,110. (County Clerk - Elections)  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider, Honig,  
Krajewski, LaPlante, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Childress, Cronin Cahill, and Martinez  
ABSENT:  
6.E.  
26-0422  
Transfer of funds from 1000-4220-53610 (instruction & schooling), 1000-4220-53800  
(printing), 1000-4220-53801 (advertising), 1000-4220-53805 (other transportation  
charges), 1000-4220-53806 (software & maintenance) and 1000-4220-53807  
(subscription IT arrangements), to 1000-4220-54107 (software), in the amount of $8,102.  
(County Clerk - Elections)  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.F.  
26-0421  
Transfer of funds from 1000-4220-53260 (wireless communication services),  
1000-4220-53380 (repair & maintenance auto equipment), 1000-4220-53410 (rental of  
machinery & equipment), 1000-4220-53500 (mileage expense), 1000-4220-53510 (travel  
expense), and 1000-4220-53600 (dues & memberships) to 1000-4220-54107 (software),  
in the amount of $3,064. (County Clerk - Elections)  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
6.G.  
26-0420  
Transfer of funds from 1000-4220-52000 (furniture/machine/equipment small value),  
1000-4220-52100 (IT equipment small value), 1000-4220-52250  
(auto/machine/equipment parts), 1000-4220-52260 (fuel & lubricants), 1000-4220-52280  
(cleaning supplies), and 1000-4220-53020 (IT services) to 1000-4220-54107 (software),  
in the amount of $2,876. (County Clerk - Elections)  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.H.  
26-0419  
Transfer of funds from 1000-4200-53808 (statutory & fiscal charges) and  
1000-4200-53830 (other contractual expenses) to 1000-4220-54107 (software), in the  
amount of $1,078. (County Clerk - Elections)  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.I.  
26-0418  
Transfer of funds from 1000-4200-52000 (furniture/machine/equipment small value),  
1000-4200-52100 (IT equipment-small value), 1000-4200-52200 (operating supplies &  
materials), 1000-4200-52210 (food & beverages), 1000-4200-53800 (printing), and  
1000-4200-53804 (postage & postal charges) to 1000-4220-54107 (software), in the  
amount of $5,928. (County Clerk - Elections)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.J.  
26-0385  
Budget Transfers 01-27-2026 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Saba Haider  
SECONDER:  
7.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
A.  
Finance - Garcia  
7.A.1.  
26-0438  
Decrease PO 6499-0001 SERV, issued to Ceridian HCM, in the amount of $206,677.  
Funds are being moved to PO 6496-0001 SERV, OnActuate Consulting, to complete  
implementation process. (Human Resources)  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sadia Covert  
SECONDER:  
7.A.2.  
FI-CO-0001-26  
Amendment to County Contract 6496-0001 SERV issued to OnActuate Consulting U.S.,  
Inc. to provide SaaS implementation services, for the Human Resources Department, to  
increase encumbrance by $206,677 and extend the contract through August 31, 2026.  
(Human Resources)  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
B.  
Human Services - Schwarze  
7.B.1.  
26-0350  
HS-P-0007A-25 - Amendment to Resolution HS-P-0007-25, County Contract 7521-0001  
SERV, issued to Teen Parent Connection, to provide car seats, diapers formula, wipes,  
and car seat safety training, to increase contract by $25,000 and to extend the contract  
through March 31, 2026. CSBG grant funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.2.  
HS-CO-0003-26  
Amendment to purchase order 7938-0001 SERV, issued to United Staffing Network,  
Inc., to extend the contract through April 30, 2026 and to increase the contract in the  
amount of $25,000, to continue to provide supplemental pharmacy staffing for the  
DuPage Care Center.  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.3.  
HS-P-0004-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Henry Schein, Inc., for  
Alco classic expandable deck beds, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period of January  
28, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$223,904. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Omnia Contract  
#2021002973).  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
C.  
Judicial and Public Safety - Evans  
7.C.1.  
JPS-P-0013-26  
Recommendation for the approval of funding to Bond Conway Law Firm, for  
professional legal services to assist the County Clerk with election matters, as needed, for  
the period of January 27, 2026 through January 27, 2027, for an amount not to exceed  
$200,000. Professional services not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c); appointed as a Special Assistant State’s Attorney by the State’s Attorney's  
Office pursuant to DuPage County Procurement Ordinance 353(1)(b). (State's Attorney's  
Office)  
A motion was made by Member Evans and seconded by Member Krajewski to amend the  
contract dates from January 27, 2026 through January 27, 2027, to the new contract dates  
of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
D.  
Legislative - DeSart  
7.D.1.  
LEG-P-0001-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a County Contract to Lincoln Park Group LLC, to  
provide Consulting Services as Lobbyists representing DuPage County before the U.S.  
Congress and the Federal Executive Branch for DuPage County’s Division of  
Transportation, Public Works, Stormwater Management and all other County  
departments and agencies, for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027,  
for the County Board, for a contract total amount not to exceed $96,000. 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).  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
E.  
Public Works - Childress  
7.E.1.  
PW-P-0003-26  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement with Trotter and Associates, Inc., for  
design and construction professional engineering services, for Public Works, for the  
period of January 27, 2026 to December 31, 2030, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $792,899. 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  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.E.2.  
PW-R-0002-26  
Amendment to County Contract 7549-0001SERV which has been renewed via resolution  
26-0317, issued to Kemira Water Solutions for liquid ferric chloride for the Knollwood  
Wastewater Treatment Plant, for a change order to decrease the contracted price from  
$2.59/gallon delivered to $2.52/gallon delivered, a decrease of 2.8%.  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
F.  
Technology - Covert  
7.F.1.  
TE-CO-0001-26  
Amendment to purchase order 6834-0001 SERV, issued to SHI International Corp, Inc.,  
for the annual licensing of the Zendesk customer service solution and annual subscription  
for Information Technology, GIS, and DuPage County Health Department, to increase the  
contract in the amount in the amount of $34,588.80, resulting in an amended contract  
total amount not to exceed $604,321.88.  
APPROVED  
Sadia Covert  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.F.2.  
TE-P-0001-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Accela, Inc., for  
Managed Application Services to provide support with permitting software for the  
Building & Zoning, Transportation, Stormwater, and Public Works departments, for the  
period of February 21, 2026 through February 20, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed  
$203,674.38. Exempt from bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive  
bids. (Sole Source - Proprietary Software Maintenance and Support)  
APPROVED  
Sadia Covert  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.F.3.  
TE-P-0002-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Environmental Systems  
Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), to provide maintenance and technical support for the  
County's enterprise GIS software, for Information Technology - GIS Division, for the  
period of March 9, 2026 through March 8, 2027, for a total contract amount of $206,595;  
per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole Source - this product  
and service is only available from the provider, ESRI, Inc.)  
APPROVED  
Sadia Covert  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
G.  
Transportation - Ozog  
7.G.1.  
26-0176  
DT-P-0017A-23 – Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0017-23, issued to Fastenal  
Company, to furnish and deliver maintenance repair and operating supplies, as needed for  
the Division of Transportation, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $20,000,  
resulting in an amended contract total amount of $95,000.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.G.2.  
DT-R-0001-26  
Awarding Resolution issued to Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc. for the 2026 Tree Removal  
project for advance work for various planned transportation projects, Section  
26-TREE-05-LS, for an estimated County cost of $74,470; per lowest responsible bid.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sam Tornatore  
SECONDER:  
8.  
FINANCE RESOLUTIONS  
8.A.  
FI-R-0009-26  
Authorization of Memorandum of Agreement and extension of contract with American  
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31. (Human  
Resources)  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
FI-R-0022-26  
Resolution approving the sale of inventory from the County of DuPage on behalf of the  
DuPage County Sheriff's Office to the City of Berwyn.  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
FI-R-0023-26  
Additional appropriation for the Law Library, Company 1400 - Accounting Unit 5960, in  
the amount of $227.  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.D.  
FI-R-0024-26  
Acceptance and appropriation of the ILDCEO Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)  
PY26 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 26-231028, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit  
1650, in the amount of $1,371,680. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.E.  
FI-R-0025-26  
Additional appropriation for the Aging Case Coordination Unit Fund PY26, Adult  
Protective Services Technology Modernization Grant, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit  
1660, in the amount of $11,160. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.F.  
FI-R-0026-26  
Abatement of the Special Service Area Number Thirty-One 2025 Tax Levy in the amount  
of $1,586,687.  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sam Tornatore  
SECONDER:  
8.G.  
FI-R-0028-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the County Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year  
2025, for campus flood protection. (Surplus Item)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.H.  
FI-R-0029-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the County Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year  
2025, for the Elmhurst Quarry Control Facility. (Surplus Item)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.I.  
FI-R-0030-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the County Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year  
2025, for Facilities Management projects. (Surplus Item)  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Andrew Honig  
SECONDER:  
8.J.  
FI-R-0031-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the County Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year  
2025, for Hinsdale Lake Terrace programs. (Surplus Item)  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
8.K.  
FI-R-0032-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the DuPage Sustainability Fund, for Fiscal  
Year 2025, for sustainability initiatives. (Surplus Item)  
APPROVED  
Sam Tornatore  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Childress, Covert, DeSart, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider, Honig,  
Krajewski, LaPlante, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Eckhoff  
NAY:  
Cronin Cahill, and Martinez  
ABSENT:  
8.L.  
FI-R-0036-26  
Additional appropriation for the General Fund, Company 1000 - Accounting Units 4200  
and 4220, in the amount of $76,068, for Fiscal Year 2025. (County Clerk)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Childress, Covert, DeSart, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig, LaPlante,  
Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Eckhoff, Galassi, and Krajewski  
Cronin Cahill, and Martinez  
NAY:  
ABSENT:  
9.  
INFORMATIONAL  
A motion was made by Member Haider and seconded by Member Honig to receive and place on  
file: Payment of Claims, Wire Transfers, Appointments, Grant Proposal Notifications, and  
PRMS Resolutions. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
A.  
Payment of Claims  
9.A.1.  
9.A.2.  
9.A.3.  
9.A.4.  
9.A.5.  
9.A.6.  
26-0246  
01-08-2026 Auto Debit Paylist  
26-0279  
01-09-2026 Paylist  
26-0304  
01-13-2026 Paylist  
26-0323  
01-14-2026 Public Works Refunds Paylist  
26-0366  
01-16-2026 Paylist  
26-0379  
01-20-2026 Auto Debit Paylist  
B.  
C.  
Wire Transfers  
9.B.1.  
26-0290  
01-12-2026 IDOR Wire Transfer  
9.B.2.  
26-0326  
01-14-2026 Corvel Wire Transfer  
Appointments  
9.C.1.  
CB-R-0012-26  
Appointment of Joshua Davis to the DuPage Airport Authority  
9.C.2.  
CB-R-0011-26  
Appointment of Karyn Charvat to the DuPage Airport Authority  
D.  
E.  
Grant Proposal Notifications  
9.D.1.  
26-0363  
GPN 003-26 Community Services Block Grant PY26, Illinois Department of Commerce  
and Economic Opportunity, US Department of Health and Human Services - $1,371,680.  
(Community Services)  
PRMS Resolutions  
9.E.1.  
26-0324  
PRMS-R-0001-26 - Authorization to Establish the PRMS Operations, Fund, Revision to  
the Personnel Budget of the PRMS Operations Fund, and Authorization to Appropriate  
$3,086,656 for the PRMS Operations Fund Company 4300, Accounting Unit 5861.  
9.E.2.  
26-0338  
PRMS-R-0002-26 - Additional Appropriation and Authorization to transfer funds from  
the PRMS Equipment Replacement Fund, Company 4000 - Accounting Unit 5840 to the  
PRMS Equipment Replacement Fund, Company 4300 - Accounting Unit 5862 for Fiscal  
Year 2026 in the amount of $3,000,000.  
9.E.3.  
9.E.4.  
26-0339  
PRMS-R-0003-26 - Authorization to move cash balance from the PRMS Equipment  
Replacement Fund, Company 4000 - Accounting Unit 5840 to the PRMS Operations  
Fund, Company 4300 - Accounting Unit 5861 and the PRMS Equipment Replacement  
Fund, Company 4300 - Accounting Unit 5862 in the amount of $3,000,000.  
26-0340  
PRMS-R-0004-26 - Authorization to establish the PRMS Equipment Replacement Fund  
and Authorization to appropriate $3,000,000 for the PRMS Equipment Replacement  
Fund, Company 4300 - Accounting Unit 5862.  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Andrew Honig  
Childress, Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,  
Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and  
Zay  
Cronin Cahill, and Martinez  
ABSENT:  
10.  
PRESENTATION  
10.A. 2025 Fiscal Projection Summary  
Nick Kottmeyer, Chief Administrative Officer, notified Committee members that $9,737,149 in  
FY2025 surplus funds needed to be allocated. Any unallocated funds would roll into the County's  
reserves. Committee members reviewed and provided their opinions on the various funding  
options presented. By a show of hands, Committee members provided their consensus to allocate  
$1,500,000 for the Tort-Liability Fund, $1,750,000 for the Hinsdale Lake Terrace Sidewalks  
Program, $3,243,574.50 for the Sustainability Initiative Fund, and $3,243,574.50 for the County  
Infrastructure Fund.  
11.  
12.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
A brief discussion took place regarding a bank of hours being available to employees with a  
long-term illness. This topic will be discussed at a future meeting.  
13.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.