421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

www.dupagecounty.gov

Judicial and Public Safety Committee

Summary

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

8:00 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

Other Members Present - Member Garcia, Member Cronin Cahill

DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Haider, Ozog, Schwarze, and Zay

PRESENT

ABSENT

Tornatore

Childress, Honig, Krajewski, and Yoo

LATE

PUBLIC COMMENT

CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS

Chair Evans hoped everyone had a great weekend.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

5.A.

26-1496

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

Jim Zay

MOVER:

Greg Schwarze

SECONDER:

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

6.A.

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)

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Saba Haider

Jim Zay

MOVER:

SECONDER:

6.B.

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)

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Jim Zay

MOVER:

Dawn DeSart

SECONDER:

JPS-P-0026-26

6.C.

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)

Member DeSart questioned how this budget compares to three years ago. Deputy Chief

Bilodeau clarified that this is a "not to exceed" contract. Member DeSart asked if the jail

population has decreased since the Safety Act. Chief Bilodeau commented that the

population changes daily but the overall count has increased year over year.

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Jim Zay

MOVER:

Saba Haider

SECONDER:

JPS-P-0028-26

6.D.

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)

Motion to Combine Items

Member DeSart moved and Member Krajewski seconded a motion to combine items 6D

through 6F. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

Brian Krajewski

SECONDER:

6.E.

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)

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

Brian Krajewski

SECONDER:

JPS-P-0027-26

6.F.

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)

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

Brian Krajewski

SECONDER:

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

Brian Krajewski

SECONDER:

6.G.

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)

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

Yeena Yoo

SECONDER:

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)

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

Brian Krajewski

SECONDER:

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)

Saba Haider

MOVER:

Dawn DeSart

SECONDER:

INFORMATIONAL

9.A.

26-1498

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

Comment by Member Eckhoff: Questioned Jeff York on jail population and how the

Safety Act shifts who and why people are in jail. Member Eckhoff questioned the

effectiveness of Bail Bonds. Member Krajewski: requested data on outstanding warrants

vs. arrests. Chair Evans pointed the committee to Candace Adams' website for data

review.

Mary Ozog

MOVER:

SECONDER:

26-1499

Dawn DeSart

9.B.

9.C.

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

Dawn DeSart

MOVER:

Brian Krajewski

SECONDER:

TE-R-0001-26

Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for Mutual Assistance in Response to

Information Technology Emergencies in Units of Government in DuPage County.

Dawn DeSart

Yeena Yoo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

10.

OLD BUSINESS

No old business was discussed.