421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

Finance Committee

Summary

www.dupagecounty.gov

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

8:00 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Garcia at 8:00 AM.

ROLL CALL

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia,

Haider, Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Martinez, Ozog, Schwarze,

Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay

PRESENT

DeSart

REMOTE

A motion was made by Member Zay and seconded by Member Yoo to allow for remote

participation. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comments were offered.

CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR GARCIA

No remarks were offered.

PRESENTATION

5.A. Marsh McLennan Insurance Presentation

Chris Bouschet, President of March McLennan Agency, presented the 2026 Employee Benefit

Planning PowerPoint to the committee. A recap of the final coverage decisions that were made in

2025 was discussed first, followed by a review of costs for the 2021 through 2025 plan years.

Gross costs before employee contributions were compared for the 2025 plan year through June.

If no changes were to be made for the 2026 plan year, it is assumed that for all lines of coverage,

there would be an employer net increase of approximately $4.7M (+15.3%). This is largely due

to an increase in paid claims for GLP-1's used for weight management.

2026 cost reduction options were discussed next. Committee members were provided with

multiple cost-saving options, and were asked for a consensus on nine final recommendations.

These nine final recommendations included:

1b - Stop-loss: Increase PPO specific deductible to $175,000

2 - Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits: Move to Dearborn Life

3 - Blue Advantage HMO: Implement proposed plan changes to deductible, coinsurance, and

increasing out-of-pocket max

11a - All Plans: Increase Tier 2 prescription copay to $35 and Tier 3 prescription copay to $80

12b - All Plans: Increase Tier 4 and Tier 5 presecription cost-share to 20% coinsurance, up to

$200 maximum

13 - PPO Plans: Change to performance prescription drug formulary

14b - July 1, 2026: Eliminate coverage for weight loss medications

15b - Increase medical/prescription employee contribution dollar amounts by 5%

16b - Increase dental employee contribution dollar amounts by 10%

Due to lack of a majority consensus, option 12b was pulled and will be reviewed again next year.

Option 14b received consensus to proceed, but with the change to stop coverage after the first

quarter of the 2026 plan year. All other options received a majority consensus to proceed with.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6.A.

25-2223

Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, September 9, 2025

APPROVED

Brian Krajewski

Sadia Covert

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Covert, Cronin Cahill, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, and Schwarze

DeSart

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

BUDGET TRANSFERS

7.A.

25-2252

Transfer of funds from 1000-1180-53828 (contingencies) to 1000-1180-57060-100

(transfer out county infrastructure) and 1000-1900-54110 (equipment and machinery), in

the amount of $1,865,501, for radio replacements for OHSEM, Sheriff, Probation, and

State's Attorney.

APPROVED

Brian Krajewski

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Covert, Cronin Cahill, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Haider,

Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Martinez, Ozog, Tornatore, Yoo, and

Zay

Childress, and Schwarze

DeSart

ABSENT:

REMOTE:

7.B.

25-2254

Transfer of funds from 1000-4300-53807 (subscription IT arrangements) to

1000-4300-54100-0700 (IT equipment - capital lease) and 1000-4300-53810 (custodial

services), in the amount of $251, to cover under budgeted amounts. (Recorder's Office)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Saba Haider

MOVER:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

SECONDER:

7.C.

25-2255

Budget Transfers 09-23-2025 - Various Companies and Accounting Units

APPROVED

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

Saba Haider

SECONDER:

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

Economic Development - Yoo

8.A.1.

8.A.2.

8.A.3.

ED-P-0001-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Parents Alliance Employment Project,

to provide job training and employment services to serve youth in DuPage County, for the

Workforce Development Division, for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30,

2026, for a contract amount not to exceed $591,928; per RFP #25-084-WIOA.

APPROVED

Yeena Yoo

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

ED-P-0002-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Wheaton Warrenville CUSD 200, to

provide training and employment services for youth clients in DuPage County, for the

Workforce Development Division, for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30,

2026, for a contract not to exceed $200,000; per RFP #25-084-WIOA.

APPROVED

Yeena Yoo

Lucy Evans

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

ED-P-0003-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Leaders in Transformational Education

(LITE), to provide job training and employment services for youth clients in DuPage

County, for the Workforce Development Division, for the period of October 1, 2025 to

September 30, 2026, for a contract amount not to exceed $120,000; per RFP

#25-084-WIOA.

APPROVED

Yeena Yoo

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Judicial and Public Safety - Evans

A motion was made by Member Evans and seconded by Member Yoo to discharge the Judicial

and Public Safety Committee for item FI-R-0154-25. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.

8.B.1.

FI-R-0154-25

Acceptance of an extension of time and budget modification for the U.S. Department of

Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistant Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court

Discretionary Grant Program FY21, Award No. 15PBJA-21-GG-04221-MUMU,

Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 6155, in the amount of $0. (Probation & Court

Services)

APPROVED

Lucy Evans

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.B.2.

JPS-CO-0007-25

Amendment to Purchase Order 7292-0001 SERV, issued to Real Time Networks, to

extend the contract to December 31, 2025 and increase the contract encumbrance in the

amount of $22,576, for a new contract total not to exceed $116,100. (Sheriff's Office)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Lucy Evans

MOVER:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

SECONDER:

8.B.3.

JPS-P-0035-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Microgenics

Corporation, to provide court-ordered drug testing and supplies with an AU480 analyzer

for a four (4) year lease, for the Probation Department, for the period of October 1, 2025

through September 30, 2029, for a contract total amount not to exceed $284,211, per bid

#25-066-PROB. (Probation & Court Services)

APPROVED

Lucy Evans

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.B.4.

JPS-P-0037-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Terri Albright, for crisis counselor

services and as a handler of a comfort dog to assist in therapeutic support for court users

and court staff, for the period of October 6, 2025 through October 5, 2026, for an amount

not to exceed $48,000. 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

Lucy Evans

Saba Haider

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.B.5.

JPS-P-0038-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Smigo Management Group, Inc., DBA

Hoffman House Catering, to provide frozen packaged meals for the Seniors’ Drive-Thru

Meal Pilot Program, for the Sheriff’s Office, for the period of October 1, 2025 to

September 30, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $142,000; per lowest

responsible bid #25-082-SHF. (Sheriff’s Office)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Lucy Evans

MOVER:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

SECONDER:

Public Works - Childress

8.C.1.

FM-P-0041-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Builders Chicago Corporation, to

provide preventive maintenance, service and repairs for overhead doors, roll-up shutters,

gate operators, dock levelers and revolving doors, as needed, for County facilities, for

Facilities Management, for the period of November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2027,

for a total contract amount not to exceed $214,300; per renewal option under bid award

#23-091-FM. First and final option to renew. ($143,300 - Facilities Management,

$30,000 - Division of Transportation, and $41,000 - Public Works)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Michael Childress

Saba Haider

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.2.

FM-R-0008-25

Amendment to FM-P-0041-25 issued to Builders Chicago Corporation, to provide

preventive maintenance, service, and repairs for overhead doors, roll-up shutters, gate

operators, dock levelers and revolving doors, as needed for County facilities, for

Facilities Management, increasing the total contract price by 2%.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Michael Childress

Sadia Covert

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.3.

FM-P-0042-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to GenServe LLC, for semi-annual

inspection, preventive maintenance, and emergency call out service for campus backup

emergency generators, for the period of November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2027, for

a contract total amount not to exceed $138,832; per renewal option under bid award

#23-099-FM. First and final option to renew. ($97,920 for Facilities Management,

$15,000 for the Division of Transportation, $9,912 for Stormwater, and $16,000 for

ETSB)

APPROVED

Michael Childress

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.4.

FM-R-0009-25

Amendment to FM-P-0042-25 issued to GenServe LLC, for semi-annual inspections,

preventive maintenance, and emergency call out service for campus backup emergency

generators, for Facilities Management, increasing the total contract price by 2%.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Michael Childress

Kari Galassi

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.5.

FM-P-0044-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to SNI Solutions, Inc., to furnish and

deliver Deicing Solids (22) Eco Salt, for Facilities Management - Grounds, for the period

of November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed

$96,320; per renewal option under bid award #22-099-FM. Third and final option to

renew.

APPROVED

Michael Childress

Lucy Evans

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.6.

8.C.7.

8.C.8.

FM-P-0045-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Nedrow Painting, Inc., d/b/a Nedrow

Decorating, Inc., to provide painting of roof top cooling tower structure at the Power

Plant, for Facilities Management, for the period of September 24, 2025 through

September 23, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed $53,475; per lowest

responsible bid #25-096-FM.

APPROVED

Michael Childress

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

FM-P-0046-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to City of Wheaton, for water utility

services for the County campus, for Facilities Management, for the period October 1,

2025 through September 30, 2029, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,152,000.

Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 “Competitive Bids” (c) Not suitable for competitive bids – Public

Utility. (Facilities Management - $2,740,000; DuPage Care Center - $412,000)

APPROVED

Michael Childress

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

FM-P-0047-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Wheaton Sanitary District, for sanitary

sewer utility services, for the County campus, for Facilities Management, for the period

of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029, for a total contract amount not to exceed

$1,821,000. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 “Competitive Bids” (c) Not suitable for competitive

bids – Public Utility. (Facilities Management - $1,540,000; DuPage Care Center -

$281,000)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Michael Childress

Kari Galassi

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.9.

FM-P-0048-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Carbon Day EV Charging, to furnish

and deliver one ChargePoint electric vehicle charging station (Level 3), and provide a

5-year commercial cloud plan for the County campus, for the period of September 24,

2025 through September 23, 2030, for a contract total amount not to exceed $39,999.

Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Sourcewell Contract

#042221-CPI). (Job #23-05504)

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Saba Haider

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia,

Haider, Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Martinez, Ozog, Schwarze,

Tornatore, and Yoo

Zay

ABSENT:

DeSart

REMOTE:

8.C.10.

PW-P-0026-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Polydyne, Inc., for delivery of polymer

to the Woodridge Greene Valley and Knollwood Wastewater Treatment Plants, for the

period of November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, for a total contract amount not to

exceed $440,000; per bid #23-063-PW, second of three possible options to renew.

APPROVED

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Michael Childress

Saba Haider

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia,

Haider, Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Martinez, Ozog, Schwarze,

Tornatore, and Yoo

Zay

ABSENT:

DeSart

REMOTE:

8.C.11.

PW-P-0027-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Nicor Gas, for natural gas delivery

service, for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027, for a total contract

amount not to exceed $375,000; per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive

bids – Public Utility.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Michael Childress

Kari Galassi

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.12.

PW-P-0028-25

Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,

Illinois and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD., for on-call professional engineering

design services for various County water and wastewater distribution and collection

systems, for the period of September 23, 2025 to November 30, 2028, for a total contract

amount not to exceed $90,000. 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.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Michael Childress

Saba Haider

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.C.13.

PW-P-0029-25

Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,

Illinois and Strand Associates, Inc., for construction management services for various

capital projects, for the period of September 23, 2025 to August 31, 2026, for a total

contract amount not to exceed $50,000. 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.

APPROVED

Michael Childress

Lucy Evans

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Technology - Covert

8.D.1.

TE-CO-0004-25

Recommendation for the approval of an amendment to purchase order 7189-0001 SERV,

issued to Toshiba Business Solutions, for multi-functional device equipment, supplies,

software and service solutions, to increase the contract in the amount in the amount of

$153,713.67, resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $1,906,862.55.

APPROVED

Sadia Covert

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

A motion was made by Member Covert and seconded by Member Zay to combine items 8.D.2.

and 8.D.3. under Technology. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.

8.D.2.

TE-P-0012-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Insight Public

Sector, for the purchase of KnowBe4 software for cybersecurity awareness training and

phishing testing, for the Information Technology Department, for the period of October

30, 2025 through October 29, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed $33,792.

Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Omnia Partners Contract

#23-6692-03).

APPROVED

Sadia Covert

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.D.3.

TE-P-0013-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Infor (US) Inc., for

ERP software maintenance and support, for Information Technology, for the period of

December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total amount of

$250,380.75. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids. (Sole Source -

this is proprietary software that must be maintained by the vendor, Infor (US) Inc.)

APPROVED

Sadia Covert

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Transportation - Ozog

A motion was made by Member Ozog and seconded by Member Zay to combine items 8.E.1.

through 8.E.3. under Transportation. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.

8.E.1.

25-2168

DT-P-0003A-24 - Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0003-24, issued to Alfred Benesch &

Company, to provide Professional Construction Engineering Services for improvements

at Geneva Road bridge over the West Branch of the DuPage River, Section

18-00206-10-BR, to increase the funding in the amount of $138,658, resulting in an

amended contract total amount of $997,932.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

RESULT:

MOVER:

Michael Childress

SECONDER:

8.E.2.

8.E.3.

8.E.4.

25-2171

DT-P-0001A-24 - Amendment to Resolution DT-P-0001-24, issued to Ciorba Group, for

the improvements along CH 11/Army Trail Road bridge over West Branch DuPage

River, Section 21-00240-09-BR, to increase the contract in the amount of $49,885,

resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $710,208.04.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

RESULT:

MOVER:

Michael Childress

SECONDER:

25-2208

DT-R-0399A-21 Amendment to DT-R-0399-21-Meade, Inc. PO #

5417-1-SERV-Decrease remaining encumbrance and close contract to provide 2022-2023

Traffic Signal/Street Light Maintenance for the Division of Transportation; contract

expired on November 30, 2023.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

RESULT:

MOVER:

Michael Childress

SECONDER:

DT-P-0045-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to STATE Testing, LLC, for Professional

Materials Testing and Engineering Services, for the Division of Transportation

($180,000) and Stormwater Management ($20,000), for a contract total not to exceed

$200,000. 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.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.E.5.

DT-P-0046-25

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Nicor Gas, to provide

natural gas distribution services, as needed for the Division of Transportation, for the

period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2029, for a contract total not to exceed

$130,000. (Public Utility)

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.E.6.

DT-R-0030-25

Awarding Resolution to Meade, Inc., for 2026-2027 Traffic Signal and Street Light

Maintenance at various locations within DuPage County, Section 26-TSMTC-05-GM, for

an estimated County cost of $7,718,158.36. Per lowest responsible bid.

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.E.7.

DT-R-0032-25

Resolution to support and participate in the Dial-a-Ride study for DuPage County

conducted by the RTA through its Community Planning Grant Program-GPN 022-25;

County cost not to exceed $150,000.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Mary Ozog

MOVER:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

SECONDER:

FINANCE RESOLUTIONS

9.A.

FI-R-0149-25

Acceptance and appropriation of the Tobacco Enforcement Program Grant PY26

Intergovernmental Agreement No. 43CEZ03636, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit

4495, in the amount of $7,172. (Sheriff's Office)

APPROVED

RESULT:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Kari Galassi

MOVER:

SECONDER:

9.B.

FI-R-0151-25

Ratification of emergency procurement for goods and services, for a total amount not to

exceed $500,000.

APPROVED

RESULT:

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Saba Haider

MOVER:

SECONDER:

9.C.

FI-R-0152-25

Additional appropriation for the 2016 Courthouse Bonds Debt Service, Company 7000 -

Accounting Unit 7018, in the amount of $7,000, for fiscal year 2025.

APPROVED

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

10.

INFORMATIONAL

A motion was made by Member Cahill and seconded by Member Yoo to recieve and place on

file: Payment of Claims, Wire Transfers, County Board Resolutions, and Grant Proposal

Notifications. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed. Member Tornatore noted that for

CB-R-0072-25, he abstains from being part of the vote due to a conflict of interest.

Payment of Claims

10.A.1.

10.A.2.

10.A.3.

10.A.4.

10.A.5.

10.A.6.

25-2183

09-05-2025 Paylist

25-2186

09-05-2025 Auto Debit Paylist

25-2212

09-09-2025 Paylist

25-2245

09-12-2025 Paylist

25-2246

09-12-2025 Auto Debit Paylist

25-2260

09-16-2025 Paylist

Wire Transfers

10.B.1.

25-2194

09-08-2025 Corvel Wire Transfer

10.B.2.

25-2225

09-09-2025 IDOR Wire Transfer

County Board Resolutions

10.C.1.

CB-R-0072-25

Resolution Approving Member Initiative Program Agreements.

Grant Proposal Notifications

10.D.1.

25-2224

GPN-022-25 - Local Highway Safety Improvement Program-Illinois Department of

Transportation-Federal Highway Administration-$2,247,000 (Division of

Transportation).

APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA

Cynthia Cronin Cahill

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

Yeena Yoo

Childress, Covert, Cronin Cahill, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia,

Haider, Honig, Krajewski, LaPlante, Martinez, Ozog, Schwarze,

Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay

DeSart

REMOTE:

11.

12.

13.

OLD BUSINESS

Committee members briefly asked a couple of clarifying questions in regards to the health

insurance presentation.

NEW BUSINESS

Committee members thanked the AP Government students from Hinsdale Central who were in

attendance for today's meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9:44 AM.