DU PAGE COUNTY  
DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  
January 27, 2026  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
County Board Room  
10:00 AM  
421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Chair  
Deborah A. Conroy  
District 1  
District 4  
Grant Eckhoff  
Lynn LaPlante  
Mary Ozog  
Michael Childress  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Sam Tornatore  
District 2  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Andrew Honig  
Yeena Yoo  
District 5  
Sadia Covert  
Dawn DeSart  
Saba Haider  
District 3  
Lucy Evans  
Kari Galassi  
Brian Krajewski  
District 6  
Melissa Martinez  
Greg Schwarze  
James Zay  
1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
INVOCATION  
3.A. Mufti Minhajuddin Ahmed - DarusSalam Seminary in Lombard  
ROLL CALL  
4.  
5.  
PROCLAMATIONS  
5.A. Proclamation in Honor of Muslim American Heritage Month  
5.B. Proclamation Honoring Paul Hinds  
PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to 3 minutes per person  
CHAIR'S REPORT / PRESENTATIONS  
7.A. Crisis Recovery Center Update  
CONSENT ITEMS  
6.  
7.  
8.  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
8.G.  
8.H.  
8.I.  
26-0443  
DuPage County Board - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  
26-0246  
01-08-2026 Auto Debit Paylist  
26-0279  
01-09-2026 Paylist  
26-0304  
01-13-2026 Paylist  
26-0323  
01-14-2026 Public Works Refunds Paylist  
26-0366  
01-16-2026 Paylist  
26-0379  
01-20-2026 Auto Debit Paylist  
26-0290  
01-12-2026 IDOR Wire Transfer  
26-0326  
01-14-2026 Corvel Wire Transfer  
8.J.  
26-0298  
Recorder's Monthly Revenue Statement - December 2025  
8.K.  
8.L.  
26-0373  
Treasurer's Monthly Report of Investments and Deposits December 2025  
26-0383  
Change orders to various contracts as specified in the attached packet.  
9.  
COUNTY BOARD - CHILDRESS  
9.A.  
9.B.  
9.C.  
CB-R-0011-26  
Appointment of Karyn Charvat to the DuPage Airport Authority  
CB-R-0012-26  
Appointment of Joshua Davis to the DuPage Airport Authority  
CB-R-0013-26  
Approval of exclusive real estate broker agreement with NAI Hiffman, for purchase of  
real estate with DuPage County Regional Office of Education.  
10.  
FINANCE - DEACON GARCIA  
Committee Update  
10.A.  
FI-R-0009-26  
Authorization of Memorandum of Agreement and extension of contract with American  
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Council 31. (Human  
Resources)  
10.B.  
10.C.  
10.D.  
FI-R-0022-26  
Resolution approving the sale of inventory from the County of DuPage on behalf of the  
DuPage County Sheriff's Office to the City of Berwyn.  
FI-R-0023-26  
Additional appropriation for the Law Library, Company 1400 - Accounting Unit 5960, in  
the amount of $227.  
FI-R-0024-26  
Acceptance and appropriation of the ILDCEO Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)  
PY26 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 26-231028, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit  
1650, in the amount of $1,371,680. (Community Services)  
10.E.  
10.F.  
FI-R-0025-26  
Additional appropriation for the Aging Case Coordination Unit Fund PY26, Adult  
Protective Services Technology Modernization Grant, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit  
1660, in the amount of $11,160. (Community Services)  
FI-R-0026-26  
Abatement of the Special Service Area Number Thirty-One 2025 Tax Levy in the amount  
of $1,586,687.  
10.G.  
10.H.  
FI-R-0027-26  
Budget Transfers 01-27-2026 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
FI-R-0028-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the County Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year  
2025, for campus flood protection. (Surplus Item)  
10.I.  
FI-R-0029-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the County Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year  
2025, for the Elmhurst Quarry Control Facility. (Surplus Item)  
10.J.  
10.K.  
10.L.  
FI-R-0030-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the County Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year  
2025, for Facilities Management projects. (Surplus Item)  
FI-R-0031-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the County Infrastructure Fund, for Fiscal Year  
2025, for Hinsdale Lake Terrace programs. (Surplus Item)  
FI-R-0032-26  
Authorization to transfer and appropriate an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 in  
additional funds from the General Fund to the DuPage Sustainability Fund, for Fiscal  
Year 2025, for sustainability initiatives. (Surplus Item)  
10.M.  
10.N.  
FI-R-0036-26  
Additional appropriation for the General Fund, Company 1000 - Accounting Units 4200  
and 4220, in the amount of $76,068, for Fiscal Year 2025. (County Clerk)  
FI-CO-0001-26  
Amendment to County Contract 6496-0001 SERV issued to OnActuate Consulting U.S.,  
Inc. to provide SaaS implementation services, for the Human Resources Department, to  
increase encumbrance by $206,677 and extend the contract through August 31, 2026.  
(Human Resources)  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
ANIMAL SERVICES - KRAJEWSKI  
Committee Update  
DEVELOPMENT - TORNATORE  
Committee Update  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - YOO  
Committee Update  
ENVIRONMENTAL - HAIDER  
Committee Update  
14.A.  
EN-R-0001-26  
Memorandum of understanding between the County of DuPage and Midwest Renewable  
Energy Association to provide a solar and heat pump group buy program. (No County  
Cost)  
15.  
16.  
ETSB - SCHWARZE  
15.A.  
ETS-R-0011-26  
Resolution approving a mutual termination agreement between the County of DuPage, on  
behalf of the Emergency Telephone System Board of DuPage County, and the Village of  
Downers Grove. (Pending Parent Committee Approval)  
HUMAN SERVICES - SCHWARZE  
Committee Update  
16.A.  
26-0350  
HS-P-0007A-25 - Amendment to Resolution HS-P-0007-25, County Contract 7521-0001  
SERV, issued to Teen Parent Connection, to provide car seats, diapers formula, wipes,  
and car seat safety training, to increase contract by $25,000 and to extend the contract  
through March 31, 2026. CSBG grant funded. (Community Services)  
16.B.  
HS-P-0004-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Henry Schein, Inc., for  
Alco classic expandable deck beds, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period of January  
28, 2026 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$223,904. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Omnia Contract  
#2021002973).  
16.C.  
16.D.  
HS-CO-0003-26  
Amendment to purchase order 7938-0001 SERV, issued to United Staffing Network,  
Inc., to extend the contract through April 30, 2026 and to increase the contract in the  
amount of $25,000, to continue to provide supplemental pharmacy staffing for the  
DuPage Care Center.  
HS-R-0003-26  
2026 Annual Action Plan element of the Consolidated Plan, DuPage County Consortium  
– FIRST READING - Acceptance of the 2026 Annual Action Plan element of the  
2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (Public Comment Period) for Community Development  
Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency  
Solutions Grant (ESG) programs to qualify and receive the Department of Housing and  
Urban Development (HUD) grant funds.  
17.  
JUDICIAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY - EVANS  
Committee Update  
17.A.  
JPS-P-0013-26  
Recommendation for the approval of funding to Bond Conway Law Firm, for  
professional legal services to assist the County Clerk with election matters, as needed, for  
the period of January 27, 2026 through January 27, 2027, for an amount not to exceed  
$200,000. Professional services not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c); appointed as a Special Assistant State’s Attorney by the State’s Attorney's  
Office pursuant to DuPage County Procurement Ordinance 353(1)(b). (State's Attorney's  
Office)  
18.  
LEGISLATIVE - DESART  
Committee Update  
18.A.  
LEG-P-0001-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a County Contract to Lincoln Park Group LLC, to  
provide Consulting Services as Lobbyists representing DuPage County before the U.S.  
Congress and the Federal Executive Branch for DuPage County’s Division of  
Transportation, Public Works, Stormwater Management and all other County  
departments and agencies, for the period of February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027,  
for the County Board, for a contract total amount not to exceed $96,000. 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).  
18.B.  
18.C.  
LEG-R-0001-26  
Resolution to Adopt the County's 2026 State Legislative Program  
LEG-R-0002-26  
Resolution Adopting the County's 2026 Federal Legislative Program  
19.  
PUBLIC WORKS - CHILDRESS  
Committee Update  
19.A.  
19.B.  
PW-R-0002-26  
Amendment to County Contract 7549-0001SERV which has been renewed via resolution  
26-0317, issued to Kemira Water Solutions for liquid ferric chloride for the Knollwood  
Wastewater Treatment Plant, for a change order to decrease the contracted price from  
$2.59/gallon delivered to $2.52/gallon delivered, a decrease of 2.8%.  
PW-P-0003-26  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement with Trotter and Associates, Inc., for  
design and construction professional engineering services, for Public Works, for the  
period of January 27, 2026 to December 31, 2030, for a total contract amount not to  
exceed $792,899. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors)  
vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Local  
Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/0.01 et seq.  
20.  
STORMWATER - ZAY  
Committee Update  
21.  
TECHNOLOGY - COVERT  
Committee Update  
21.A.  
TE-CO-0001-26  
Amendment to purchase order 6834-0001 SERV, issued to SHI International Corp, Inc.,  
for the annual licensing of the Zendesk customer service solution and annual subscription  
for Information Technology, GIS, and DuPage County Health Department, to increase the  
contract in the amount in the amount of $34,588.80, resulting in an amended contract  
total amount not to exceed $604,321.88.  
21.B.  
TE-P-0001-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Accela, Inc., for  
Managed Application Services to provide support with permitting software for the  
Building & Zoning, Transportation, Stormwater, and Public Works departments, for the  
period of February 21, 2026 through February 20, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed  
$203,674.38. Exempt from bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive  
bids. (Sole Source - Proprietary Software Maintenance and Support)  
21.C.  
TE-P-0002-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Environmental Systems  
Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), to provide maintenance and technical support for the  
County's enterprise GIS software, for Information Technology - GIS Division, for the  
period of March 9, 2026 through March 8, 2027, for a total contract amount of $206,595;  
per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole Source - this product  
and service is only available from the provider, ESRI, Inc.)  
22.  
TRANSPORTATION - OZOG  
Committee Update  
22.A.  
26-0176  
DT-P-0017A-23 – Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0017-23, issued to Fastenal  
Company, to furnish and deliver maintenance repair and operating supplies, as needed for  
the Division of Transportation, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $20,000,  
resulting in an amended contract total amount of $95,000.  
22.B.  
DT-R-0001-26  
Awarding Resolution issued to Clean Cut Tree Service, Inc. for the 2026 Tree Removal  
project for advance work for various planned transportation projects, Section  
26-TREE-05-LS, for an estimated County cost of $74,470; per lowest responsible bid.  
23.  
OLD BUSINESS  
23.A.  
26-0440  
Motion to Reconsider Denial of DC-O-004-26 (SMM Management, Inc), a requested  
variation of DuPage County zoning ordinances to permit a video gaming terminal  
establishment within 1,000 feet of a place of assembly and daycare, and within 1,000 feet  
of a video gaming café restaurant/video gaming establishment.  
24.  
25.  
NEW BUSINESS  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
25.A. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) - Collective Negotiating Matters  
25.B. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) - Litigation  
MEETING ADJOURNED  
26.  
26.A. This meeting is adjourned to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.