421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Finance Committee  
Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, May 27, 2025  
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.  
A motion was made by Member Childress and seconded by Member Haider to allow for remote  
participation. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Childress, Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig,  
Krajewski, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
Cronin Cahill, and Galassi  
Zay  
ABSENT  
REMOTE  
3.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA  
No remarks were offered.  
PRESENTATION  
5.A. Housing Solutions Presentation  
Committee Members Sheila Rutledge and Sam Tornatore, Co-Chairs of the Ad-Hoc Housing  
Solutions Committee, provided a brief introduction to the Housing Solutions presentation.  
Member Tornatore explained the meaning of the "missing middle", people who are born, raised,  
and work in DuPage County, but who maybe make too much money to receive government  
assistance, and not enough money to live where they work or where they were raised.  
Jeremy Custer, Senior Advisor, provided the Committee with a recap of the work that has been  
done so far. In both FY22 and FY23, the County allocated $2.5 million dollars for housing from  
the County's surplus fund. In July 2024, the housing action plan was released. Definitions for the  
terms "Housing Trust Fund", "Community Land Trust", and "Land Bank" were explained. Staff's  
preferred recommendation is to establish a County Land Bank with an established nonprofit.  
This gives the County the internal controls it desires, the ability to receive the Community Land  
Trust expertise needed, and the authority to address the diverse needs of housing within the  
County. This option also helps alleviate the staff burden and is a proven, tested model.  
Paul Hoss, Planning & Zoning Administration Coordinator, reviewed next steps with the  
Committee. First, on today's County Board agenda, is approval of a resolution establishing the  
County Land Bank and authority to enter into an agreement with a nonprofit for the Community  
Land Trust. Future upcoming steps include: issuing an RFQ/RFP for potential nonprofit partners,  
establishing internal administrative rules and guidelines for the Land Bank & Community Land  
Trust, formalizing an agreement with the nonprofit partner, and then implementing the  
programming based off the needs of the community working with the nonprofit and housing  
partners.  
The average median income (AMI) that participants must meet for this program is 80%, which  
follows State statute. Staff is working on a legislative level to raise the AMI for this program to  
150%. The nonprofit will be in charge of ensuring that program participants meet the income  
eligibility requirements. The rules of the program would follow current State law. Future funding  
options for this program may include fundraising opportunities, private donations, and potential  
County funding.  
6.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
6.A.  
25-1301  
Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 13, 2025  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Childress, Covert, DeSart, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski,  
LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo  
Cronin Cahill, Eckhoff, and Galassi  
Zay  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7.A.  
FI-R-0092-25  
Budget Transfers 05-27-2025 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
APPROVED  
Sadia Covert  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Childress, Covert, DeSart, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski,  
LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo  
Cronin Cahill, Eckhoff, and Galassi  
Zay  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
8.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
Finance - Garcia  
A.  
8.A.1.  
FI-P-0004-25  
Recommendation for the approval of funding for Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete,  
LLP, to provide legal services regarding the cyber incident as Special Assistant State's  
Attorneys, for the State's Attorney's Office, for the period of April 28, 2025 through April  
28, 2026, for an amount not to exceed $100,000.  
APPROVED  
Sadia Covert  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
B.  
Human Services - Schwarze  
8.B.1.  
25-1330  
HS-P-0040A-24 - Amendment to Resolution HS-P-0040-24, issued to Healthy Air  
Heating & Air, Inc., for Weatherization Services, to provide mechanical (HVAC) and  
architectural weatherization labor and materials, to increase encumbrance in the amount  
of $50,000, resulting in an amended contract total not to exceed $916,434. an increase of  
5.77%. Grant funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.2.  
HS-P-0023-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Keurig Dr. Pepper/The  
American Bottling Company, for beverages and fountain drinks, for the DuPage Care  
Center and Cafes on County Campus, for the period July 30, 2025 through July 29, 2026,  
for a contract total not to exceed $30,600; under bid renewal #22-056-DCC, third and  
final optional renewal.  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
C.  
Judicial and Public Safety - Evans  
8.C.1.  
JPS-R-0006-25  
Resolution approving funds to administer the Seniors' Drive-Thru Meal Pilot Program, in  
the amount of $142,000. (Sheriff's Office)  
A motion was made by Member Yoo and seconded by Member DeSart to amend the  
resolution to add in the paragraph "Whereas, the DuPage Sheriff's Office shall work with  
the Community Services Department on a means test for eligibility of recipients; and".  
Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
Lucy Evans  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Greg Schwarze  
SECONDER:  
D.  
Public Works - Childress  
8.D.1.  
FM-P-0025-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Altorfer Industries Inc., to furnish and  
deliver one (1) Caterpillar Compact Track Loader with accessories, for Facilities  
Management-Grounds, for the period May 28, 2025 through November 30, 2025, for a  
total contract amount not to exceed $96,760.00. Contract let pursuant to the  
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Sourcewell Grounds Maintenance Cooperative  
Contract #011723; Altorfer Quote #129940-01)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.D.2.  
8.D.3.  
8.D.4.  
FM-P-0026-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Allied Valve, Inc., to test, repair, and  
re-certify safety relief valves for boilers at the Power Plant, for Facilities Management,  
for the period of May 28, 2025 through May 27, 2028, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $70,640, per lowest responsible bid #25-054-FM.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Sadia Covert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
PW-P-0013-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to United Door and Dock, LLC, for four  
Slide Gates for the Woodridge Greene Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant, for Public  
Works, for the period of May 27, 2025 to May 26, 2026, for a total contract amount not  
to exceed $53,253, per lowest responsible bid #25-058-PW.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Sadia Covert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
PW-R-0004-25  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois and Corrosion Illinois Network, LLC for funding engineering inspection services  
for water system planning, for Public works, for the period of May 27, 2025, to May 26,  
2034.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
E.  
Technology - Covert  
8.E.1.  
TE-P-0007-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Telcom Innovations  
Group, LLC, for the annual maintenance of the County phone system, for Information  
Technology, for the period of August 7, 2025 through August 6, 2026, for a contract total  
amount of $88,754.50, pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Sourcewell  
contract #120122-MBS).  
APPROVED  
Sadia Covert  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski,  
LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo  
Childress, Cronin Cahill, and Galassi  
Zay  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
F.  
Transportation - Ozog  
8.F.1.  
DT-P-0034-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Sutton Ford, Inc., to  
furnish and deliver two (2) Ford F-350 Crew Cabs, for the Division of Transportation, for  
the period May 27, 2025 through May 26, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed  
$149,272.80. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS  
525/2 (Suburban Purchasing Cooperative Contract # 225).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski,  
LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo  
Childress, Cronin Cahill, and Galassi  
Zay  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
8.F.2.  
DT-P-0033-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Sutton Ford, Inc., to  
furnish and deliver one (1) 2025 Ford F-350 Crew Cab, for the Division of  
Transportation Fleet Department, for a contract total not to exceed $79,551.40. Contract  
pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, 30 ILCS 525/2 (Suburban  
Purchasing Cooperative Contract #225).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Sheila Rutledge  
Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski,  
LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo  
Childress, Cronin Cahill, and Galassi  
Zay  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
9.  
FINANCE RESOLUTIONS  
9.A.  
FI-R-0081-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of additional funding for the Illinois Department of  
Commerce and Economic Opportunity Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act  
(WIOA) Grant PY23, Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 23-681006, Company 5000 -  
Accounting Unit 2840, $5,668. (Under the administrative direction of the Human  
Resources Department)  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Brian Krajewski  
Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig, Krajewski,  
LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo  
Childress, Cronin Cahill, and Galassi  
Zay  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
9.B.  
FI-R-0089-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Animal Services-IL DCEO Public Health and Safety  
Grant PY25, Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 25-203296, Company 5000 -  
Accounting Unit 1320, $275,000. (Animal Services)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Andrew Honig  
Sheila Rutledge  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.C.  
FI-R-0090-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of interest earned on investment for the DuPage Animal  
Friends Phase II Capital Project Grant, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1310, in the  
amount of $2,765. (Animal Services)  
APPROVED  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Andrew Honig  
SECONDER:  
10.  
A.  
INFORMATIONAL  
A motion was made by Member Haider and seconded by Member Yoo to receive and place on  
file: Payment of Claims, Wire Transfers, County Board Resolutions, and Grant Proposal  
Notifications. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
Payment of Claims  
10.A.1.  
10.A.2.  
10.A.3.  
10.A.4.  
10.A.5.  
10.A.6.  
10.A.7.  
25-1282  
05-09-2025 Paylist  
25-1290  
05-09-2025 Auto Debit Paylist  
25-1302  
05-13-2025 Paylist  
25-1314  
05-14-2025 Polling Place Paylist  
25-1337  
05-16-2025 Auto Debit Paylist  
25-1338  
05-16-2025 Paylist  
25-1361  
05-20-2025 Paylist  
B.  
C.  
Wire Transfers  
10.B.1.  
25-1278  
05-06-2025 Corvel Wire Transfer  
County Board Resolutions  
10.C.1.  
CB-R-0045-25  
Resolution Approving Member Initiative Program Agreements.  
10.C.2.  
CB-R-0046-25  
Resolution Establishing the Creation of a County Land Bank and Authority to Partner  
with a Community Land Trust.  
10.C.3.  
10.C.4.  
CB-R-0047-25  
Declaration of Vacancy of County Board (District 6) Seat.  
CB-R-0044-25  
Appointment of the Public Aid Committee - Member List attached.  
D.  
Grant Proposal Notifications  
10.D.1.  
25-1268  
GPN 014-25: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (IL DCEO)  
Grant for Animal Services - Public Health and Safety PY25 - $275,000. (Animal  
Services)  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Saba Haider  
Yeena Yoo  
Childress, Covert, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Garcia, Haider, Honig,  
Krajewski, LaPlante, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo  
Cronin Cahill, and Galassi  
Zay  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
11.  
12.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Committee Members discussed using ARPA Interest funds to fund Simply From The Heart and  
Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts. By a show of hands, Committee Members provided  
consensus to move forward with this funding. A request was made for an update regarding the  
status of projects using surplus funds. Facilities Management staff will put together a response.  
13.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 9:26 AM.