421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, June 6, 2023  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Evans at 8:05 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board members present: Member Cindy Cahill, Member Kari Galassi and Member Paula  
Garcia.  
Staff present: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Sheryl Markay (Chief Policy and  
Program Officer), Joan Olson (Chief Communications Officer), Conor McCarthy (State's  
Attorney Office), Paul Bruckner (State's Attorney Office), Nick Alfonso (State's Attorney  
Office), Edmond Moore (Undersheriff), Dan Bilodeau (Deputy Chief-Sheriff's Office), Evan  
Shields (Public Information Officer), Jason Blumenthal (Policy and Program Manager), Jeff  
York (Public Defender), Linda Zerwin (Director, Emergency Telephone System Board), Craig  
Dieckman (Director, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Jeff  
Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer), Valerie Calvente (Procurement), Sharon Donald  
(Probation and Court Services) and Zachary Frye (County Board intern).  
Chaplin, Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Krajewski,  
Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - Chair Evans  
Chair Evans announced that State's Attorney Robert Berlin will be presenting at the next Judicial  
and Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
5.A.  
23-1987  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 16, 2023.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
JPS-P-0054-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to JusticeText, Inc., for the purchase of  
audiovisual evidence management software licenses for the period July 1, 2023 through  
June 30, 2024, for the Public Defender’s Office, for the amount not to exceed $40,000.  
Other Professional Services not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a).  
Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-350. (Public Defender's  
Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Liz Chaplin  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
JPS-P-0055-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Ray O'Herron Company, Inc., to  
provide firearm ammunition as needed, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30,  
2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $150,000. Contract pursuant to the  
Governmental Joint Purchasing Act (State of Illinois) Master Contract #4018508.  
(Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Liz Chaplin  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.C.  
JPS-P-0056-23  
Approval of a contract purchase order issued to Diana Hightower, for administrative  
services for the Family Violence Coordinating Council, for the period of July 1, 2023  
through June 30, 2024, for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, for a contract total amount not  
to exceed $33,600. Grant funded. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7.A.  
FI-R-0142-23  
Authorization to transfer $1,400,000 in budget to the County Sheriff for Fiscal Year  
2023. (Sheriff's Office)  
Members Chaplin, Yoo, Krajewski, Ozog and Zay asked various questions that included:  
why such a large dollar amount was being requested; who is responsible for the inmate's  
medical expenses and the process for payment of these bills. Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau  
from the Sheriff's Office, as well as Jason Blumenthal, Policy and Program Manager,  
responded.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Grant Eckhoff  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
FI-R-0143-23  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council  
Grant PY24, Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 322418, Company 5000 - Accounting  
Unit 6000, $38,300. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
8.A.  
23-1988  
Transfer of funds from account no. 5000--6192-50000 (Regular Salaries) to account no.  
5000-6192-51040 (Employee Medical & Hospital Insurance) in the amount of $5,000 to  
cover the increased amount incurred for medical insurance costs which have been greater  
than anticipated for FY23. (Probation and Court Services)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Liz Chaplin  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
23-1989  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-4415-50000 (Regular Salaries) to account no.  
1000-4410-50010 (Overtime) in the amount of $500,000 to cover overtime shortage in  
the Correctional Facility due to staff shortage. (Sheriff's Office)  
Questions and comments were brought forward by Members DeSart, Chaplin, Krajewski,  
Zay and Gustin regarding ways to attract and retain employees in order to avoid the  
current Sheriff's Office staff working overtime. Deputy Chief Bilodeau informed the  
Committee that the Sheriff's Office is doing everything possible to attract candidates and  
fill its staff shortages such as participating in job recruitment fairs, visiting college  
campuses and offering increased salaries.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
9.  
GRANTS  
9.A.  
23-1990  
GPN 030-23: Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership FY23 - U.S. Department of  
Justice - $158,448. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Greg Schwarze  
SECONDER:  
10.  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Zay referred to a decrease and close purchase order to Quicket Solutions, Inc. for the  
Circuit Court Clerk's Office that was approved at the last Judicial and Public Safety meeting. He  
has not seen a new contract come forward and asked for an update on this. Jason Blumenthal,  
Policy and Program Manager, responded that he will look into the status of this. At that time,  
Candice Adams, Circuit Court Clerk, explained that her office will not be using Quicket  
Solutions, Inc., but instead, will continue to use their current E-citation vendor, BP2.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Jason Blumenthal informed the Committee of a request received yesterday from the State's  
Attorney Office to include an item on today's Judicial and Public Safety Committee agenda. Due  
to time constraints, this was not possible. Bob Lyons, Chief of Administration at the State's  
Attorney Office who participated virtually, then explained to the Committee that they are seeking  
to purchase a vehicle for their newly hired Investigator with the Criminal Investigations Unit.  
Currently, they are working with the Finance Department and the Division of Transportation.  
Further, they have been informed by the car dealer that they have a deadline to present a check to  
them for the purchase of the vehicle or it will be placed on their lot for sale to the public. Mr.  
Lyons asked if it would be possible to discharge the Judicial and Public Safety Committee and  
bring this request directly to the Finance Committee and County Board on June 13, 2023 for  
consideration. The Committee agreed to this.  
12.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
MOTION TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION  
The motion was approved on a roll call vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Liz Chaplin  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Chaplin, Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Krajewski,  
Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
12.A. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) - Discussion of minutes of meetings  
lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the  
minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06.  
MOTION TO LEAVE EXECUTIVE SESSION  
The motion was approved on a roll call vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Chaplin, Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Krajewski,  
Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
13.  
MATTERS REFERRED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION  
13.A.  
23-2007  
Decision regarding release of October 4, 2022 closed session minutes.  
Member Zay moved, seconded by Member Yoo to release the October 4, 2022 closed  
session minutes.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
14.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 AM. The next meeting is scheduled  
for Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 8:00 AM.