421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

Finance Committee

Summary

www.dupagecounty.gov

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

8:00 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

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

ROLL CALL

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

Haider, Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore,

Yoo, and Zay

PRESENT

ABSENT

Covert, and Krajewski

Member Yoo arrived at 8:03 AM, and Member Childress arrived at 8:13 AM.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comments were offered.

CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA

Chair Garcia welcomed students from Hinsdale Central High School.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A.

25-0640

Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 25, 2025

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Saba Haider

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Zay

Childress, Covert, Krajewski, and Yoo

ABSENT:

BUDGET TRANSFERS

6.A.

FI-R-0050-25

Budget Transfers 03-11-2025 - Various Companies and Accounting Units

APPROVED

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

Sheila Rutledge

SECONDER:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Zay

AYES:

Childress, Covert, Krajewski, and Yoo

ABSENT:

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

Finance - Garcia

7.A.1.

FI-CO-0001-25

Recommendation for the approval of an increase to Purchase Order 6736-0001 SERV,

issued to Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. (Safety National), to increase the Purchase

Order by $12,886 to pay the adjusted premium for Workers Compensation insurance, for

a new contract total amount not to exceed $212,637 (an increase of 6.45%).

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Saba Haider

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

Human Services - Schwarze

7.B.1.

HS-P-0013-25

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

Healthcare Services, for Supplemental Nursing Staffing Services, for the Care Center, for

the period April 13, 2025 through April 12, 2026, for a total contract amount not to

exceed $650,000; under RFP renewal #24-002-DCC, first of three one-year optional

renewals.

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Greg Schwarze

Sheila Rutledge

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.B.2.

HS-P-0014-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Brightstar Care

of Central DuPage, for Supplemental Nursing Staffing Services, for the Care Center, for

the period April 13, 2025 through April 12, 2026, for a total contract amount not to

exceed $330,000; under RFP renewal #24-002-DCC, first of three one-year optional

renewals.

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.B.3.

HS-P-0015-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to RCM Health

Care Services, for Supplemental Nursing Staffing Services, for the Care Center, for the

period April 13, 2025 through April 12, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed

$100,000; under RFP renewal #24-002-DCC, first of three one-year optional renewals.

APPROVED

Greg Schwarze

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

Judicial and Public Safety - Evans

7.C.1.

JPS-CO-0002-25

Amendment to Purchase Order 7357-0001 SERV, issued to Heartland Business Systems,

to increase the contract encumbrance in the amount of $23,213.20, for a new contract

total not to exceed $220,089.81, an increase of 11.79%. (Sheriff's Office)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Lucy Evans

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.C.2.

JPS-P-0013-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to National Auto Fleet Group, to furnish

and deliver four (4) Ford Broncos, for the Department of Probation & Court Services, for

the period of March 11, 2025 through November 8, 2025, for a total contract amount not

to exceed $128,842.16. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act

(Sourcewell Contract #091521-NAF). (Probation and Court Services).

APPROVED

Lucy Evans

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.C.3.

JPS-P-0014-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Sutton Ford, Inc., to

furnish and deliver two (2) black Ford F-150 Police Responder Crew Cabs, for the

Sheriff's Office, for the period of March 11, 2025 through November 8, 2025, for a

contract total not to exceed $111,922. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint

Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2 (State of Illinois Contract

#22-416CMS-BOSS4-P-41049). (Sheriff's Office)

APPROVED

Lucy Evans

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.C.4.

JPS-P-0015-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Currie Motors

Frankfort, Inc., to furnish and deliver two (2) blue Ford Transit-350 Cargo Vans, for the

Sheriff's Office, for the period of March 11, 2025 through November 8, 2025, for a

contract total not to exceed $130,770. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint

Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2 (Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract #207).

(Sheriff's Office)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Lucy Evans

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.C.5.

JPS-P-0016-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Flock Safety, to provide

continuation of the Flock ALPR program, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period of March

1, 2025 through February 28, 2029, for a contract amount not to exceed $777,602.74. Per

55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole Source - No other vendors

offer a similar service that is compatible with the existing cameras). (Sheriff's Office)

APPROVED

Lucy Evans

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.C.6.

JPS-P-0017-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Warehouse Direct, Inc.,

to provide hair and body shampoo for detainees, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period of

March 11, 2025 through March 10, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed

$40,560. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2

(SPC Contract #189). (Sheriff's Office)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Lucy Evans

MOVER:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

SECONDER:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

AYES:

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

Public Works - Childress

7.D.1.

FM-P-0011-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Chem-Wise Ecological Pest

Management Services, Inc., for full-service extermination and pest control services for

County facilities, for the period of March 12, 2025 through March 11, 2027, for a total

contract amount not to exceed $39,900, per lowest responsible bid #25-005-FM.

(Facilities Management $27,300, Care Center $4,800, Animal Services $1,200, Division

of Transportation $6,600)

APPROVED

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Dawn DeSart

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

Stormwater - Zay

7.E.1.

SM-P-0005-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to ComEd, for electric utility supply and

distribution services for the connected County facilities, for Stormwater Management, for

the period April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2029, for a total contract amount not to

exceed $430,000. Per 55 ILCS 5\5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids - Public

Utility.

APPROVED

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Yeena Yoo

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.E.2.

SM-P-0006-25

Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage and

V3 Construction Company, Ltd., to provide Professional Native Vegetation Management

Services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of May 1, 2025 through April 30,

2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed $125,000; per renewal under bid award

#23-021-SWM. Second of three optional renewals.

APPROVED

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Saba Haider

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

Transportation - Ozog

7.F.1.

25-0577

DT-P-0022A-24 - Amendment to DT-P-0022-24 issued to Energicity Corporation d/b/a

Rack'M Up Equipment Distributors, for the installation of eight (8) vertical rise lifts for

Fleet Maintenance, to increase the contract in the amount of $41,320 (a 5.37% increase),

due to unforeseen overhead conduit/electrical wiring replacement work needed to

complete the installations.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

25-0605

7.F.2.

DT-P-0241C-20 – Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0241B-20 issued to V3 Companies,

Ltd., for Professional Design (Phase II) Engineering Services for improvements along CH

23/Naperville Road, from Warrenville Road to Ridgeland Avenue, to increase the

funding in the amount of $165,425.30, resulting in an amended contract total of

$798,648.21, a cumulative increase of 36.19%.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

AYES:

Childress, Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

7.F.3.

DT-P-0013-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Peterbilt Illinois, d/b/a

JX Truck Center - Elmhurst, to furnish and deliver Cummins engine repair and

replacement parts, for the Division of Transportation, for the period of April 1, 2025

through March 31, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $80,000; per renewal option

under bid award #24-010-DOT.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Mary Ozog

MOVER:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

SECONDER:

7.F.4.

DT-P-0014-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Al Warren Oil

Company, Inc., to furnish and deliver gasoline and diesel fuel, as needed for the Division

of Transportation and Public Works, for the period of April 1, 2025 through March 31,

2026, for a contract total not to exceed $1,750,000 (Division of Transportation

$1,000,000, Public Works $750,000); per renewal option under bid # 23-011-DOT,

second of three renewals.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

INFORMATIONAL

Payment of Claims

8.A.1.

8.A.2.

8.A.3.

8.A.4.

25-0610

02-21-2025 Auto Debit Paylist

25-0612

02-21-2025 Paylist

25-0632

02-25-2025 Paylist

25-0652

02-26-2025 Auto Debit Paylist

8.A.5.

8.A.6.

25-0662

02-28-2025 Paylist

25-0682

03-04-2025 Paylist

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

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

Haider, Honig, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore,

Yoo, and Zay

Covert, and Krajewski

ABSENT:

DISCUSSION

9.A. Public Comment Rules

Committee members discussed revising the Rules of the DuPage County Board to allow sixty

minutes for public comment instead of the currently allowed thirty minutes. On an as-needed

basis, Committee members may vote to add on an extra thirty minutes of public comment to

allow time for additional speakers to make their remarks. By a show of hands, Committee

members provided their consensus to keep the currently allowed thirty minutes for public

comment.

10.

OLD BUSINESS

Member DeSart suggested that when a board member attends a conference, they provide the

other members with the insights learned while there.

11.

12.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business was discussed.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 8:51 AM.