421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Public Works Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, June 16, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Michael Childress at 9:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Member Dawn DeSart arrived at 9:02 am due to attending another committee meeting.  
Other board members present:  
Member Cindy Cahill, Member Yeena Yoo, Member Saba Haider  
Childress, Deacon Garcia, Ozog, and Zay  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
LATE  
Galassi  
DeSart  
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Member Ozog moved and Member Deacon Garcia seconded a motion to allow Member Galassi  
to conduct the meeting via teleconference/remotely.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
SECONDER:  
3.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHILDRESS  
No remarks were offered.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-1707  
Public Works Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, June 2, 2026  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BID AWARD  
6.A.  
26-1708  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Hawkins, Inc., for chemicals, chemical  
parts and supplies on an as needed basis, for Public Works, for the period of June 16,  
2026 to June 15, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 20,000; per bid  
#26-035-PW.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BID RENEWAL  
7.A.  
PW-P-0017-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sheffield Safety and Loss Company,  
LLC, to provide Safety Program Management for various County Departments, for the  
period of June 25, 2026 to June 24, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$150,000; per RFP #25-046-PW. First of three options to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
PW-P-0018-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mid American Water, for Waterous  
Pacer Hydrants, for the period of June 26, 2026 to June 25, 2027, for a total contract  
amount not to exceed $62,500; per bid #24-078-PW. Second of three options to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jim Zay  
SECONDER:  
8.  
INFORMATIONAL  
8.A.  
26-1709  
Memorial Park Dedication Ceremony, June 16, 2026, at 12:30 P.M.  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer reminded the Public Works Committee that  
the Memorial Park dedication is at 12:30 pm on the 16th of June.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
SECONDER:  
26-1710  
8.B.  
Public Works 2025 Audit Financial Result Review  
Chief Administrative Officer Nick Kottmeyer, Financial Administrator Stan Spera, and  
Joe Lightcap reviewed the Public Works Audit Financial Results for 2025. Joe Lightcap  
from Bakertilly reviewed the audit process and issued a clean/unmodified review of The  
System. Mr. Kottmeyer, Mr. Spera, and Mr. Lightcap answered any questions.  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
10.  
11.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.