421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

Sheriff's Merit Commission

Meeting Minutes 2

www.dupagecounty.gov

Thursday, January 9, 2025

8:30 AM

Room 3500A

CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chairman Reyes.

ROLL CALL

Upon roll call, Chairman Reyes and Commissioner Gravina were present.

Commissioner Gravina moved and Chairman Reyes seconded the motion to allow Commissioner

Kachiroubas to participate remotely. Roll call vote: all ayes. Commissioner Kachiroubas joined

via Zoom.

Staff members in attendance: Paul Bruckner (Assistant State's Attorney), Chief Garcia (Sheriff's

Office), Lindsey Stern (Sheriff's Office), Debbie Krygowski (Merit Commission Assistant)

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was offered.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting Minutes from December 5, 2024, and December 19, 2024

Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to approve

Regular Meeting Minutes from December 5, 2024, and December 19, 2024. Roll call vote: all

ayes.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Executive Session Minutes from December 5, 2024, and December 19, 2024

Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to approve

Executive Session Minutes from December 5, 2024, and December 19, 2024. Roll call vote: all

ayes.

APPROVED

RESULT:

OLD BUSINESS

Budget Status

Ms. Krygowski presented the current Revenues and Expenditures Reports from FY2024 and

FY2025.

Bills Payable

Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to approve

the 1/9/2025 Bills Payable List. Roll call vote: all ayes.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Candidate Status

Ms. Krygowski presented the status of the candidates currently in the testing and certification

process. Chairman Reyes inquired about the total retirements from 2024 to compare with the

candidates hired. Ms. Stern will gather the information for the Commission.

Lateral Eligibility

Discussion and consensus that lateral applicants currently employed by colleges and universities

should be considered. Chairman Reyes asked Counsel Bruckner to prepare a change in the Rules

and Regulations to specify that college/university and railroad police officers will be eligible for

lateral transfer.

NEW BUSINESS

Budget Transfer of $150.00 from 50040 "Part-Time Help" to 50030 "Per Diem/Stipend"

Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to approve

a budget transfer of $150.00 from 50040 "Part-Time Help" to 50030 "Per Diem/Stipend" for

Commissioner stipends in FY2024.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Proposals from RFP 24-121-MC for Background Investigative Services

Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to postpone

discussion to a future meeting.

REPORT FROM SHERIFF'S OFFICE

No new report was shared.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to enter into

Executive Session. Roll call vote: all ayes.

Paul Bruckner, Chief Garcia, and Lindsey Stern left the room.

Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act for the appointment,

compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee, one-on-one

interviews.

The Commission entered into Executive Session at 8:50 a.m.

The Commission returned to Open Session at 10:15 a.m.

MATTERS TO BE REFERRED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION (IF ANY)

Action on the certification of candidates subject to one-on-one interviews on January 9,

2025.

Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to certify

Corrections candidate 2824. Roll call vote: all ayes.

Commissioner Kachiroubas moved and Commissioner Gravina seconded the motion to certify

Law Enforcement candidate 2716. Roll call vote: all ayes.