421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

www.dupagecounty.gov

Judicial and Public Safety Committee

Regular Meeting Agenda

8:00 AM

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

5.A.

26-1496

Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - May 5, 2026

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

6.A.

6.B.

6.C.

JPS-P-0029-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Thomas Elsner of

Lafata Law LLC, to provide professional services as a Child Protection GAL Attorney

assigned to juvenile cases, for the period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, for a

contract total amount not to exceed $42,000. 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). (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

JPS-P-0030-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Nicholas C. Kirkeles,

to provide professional services as a conflict attorney in the Sexually Violent Person Act

or Sexually Dangerous Person Act, for the period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027,

for a contract total amount not to exceed $51,000. 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). (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

JPS-P-0026-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Trinity Services Group,

Inc., to provide meal service for the inmates and officers in the jail, for the Sheriff's

Office, for the period of June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, for a contract total amount

of $1,587,750; per RFP #23-026-SHF. Third of three optional renewals. (Sheriff's Office)

6.D.

JPS-P-0028-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford, Inc., to furnish and

deliver six (6) 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend 4x4 vehicles, for the Department of

Probation & Court Services, for the period of May 27, 2026 through November 30, 2026,

for a total contract amount not to exceed $199,682.76; per lowest responsible bid

#26-037-DOT. (Probation and Court Services)

6.E.

6.F.

6.G.

JPS-P-0031-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford Inc., to furnish and deliver

one (1) 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend 4x4 vehicle for the Public Defender’s Office,

for the period of May 27, 2026, through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to

exceed $33,280.46; per lowest responsible bid #26-037-DOT. (Public Defender’s Office)

JPS-P-0027-26

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sutton Ford Inc. to furnish and deliver

one (1) 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend 4x4 vehicle, for the State's Attorney's Office,

for the period of May 27, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to

exceed $33,280.46; per lowest responsible bid #26-037-DOT. (State's Attorney's Office)

JPS-P-0032-26

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

May 26, 2026 through May 25, 2027, 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)

RESOLUTIONS

7.A.

JPS-R-0015-26

Amendment to Resolution JPS-P-0026-26 issued to Trinity Services Group, Inc., to

provide food service for the DuPage County Jail, for the Sheriff's Office. The contracted

rate is increasing from $2.32 per meal delivered to $2.41 per meal delivered and adding

the sack meal price at $1.90 each. (Sheriff's Office)

BUDGET TRANSFERS

8.A.

26-1497

Transfer of funds from 1400-6710-54110 (Equipment and Machinery) to

1400-6710-54100 (IT Equipment) in the amount of $6,050 for fiscal year 2026 due to

IBM v5300 Storage Area Network cost exceeding budget estimate. (Clerk of the Circuit

Court)

INFORMATIONAL

9.A.

26-1498

Public Defender's Office March 2026 Monthly Statistical Report (Public Defender)

9.B.

26-1499

Public Defender's Office April 2026 Monthly Statistical Report (Public Defender)