DU PAGE COUNTY  
DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD  
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA  
November 14, 2023  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
COUNTY BOARD ROOM  
10:00 AM  
421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
Chair  
Deborah A. Conroy  
District 1  
District 4  
Grant Eckhoff  
Lynn LaPlante  
Mary Ozog  
Michael Childress  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Sam Tornatore  
District 2  
Elizabeth Chaplin  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Yeena Yoo  
District 5  
Sadia Covert  
Dawn DeSart  
Patty Gustin  
District 3  
Lucy Evans  
Kari Galassi  
Brian Krajewski  
District 6  
Sheila Rutledge  
Greg Schwarze  
James Zay  
1.  
2.  
3.  
CALL TO ORDER  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
INVOCATION  
3.A. Hemant Mehta - Naperville  
ROLL CALL  
4.  
5.  
PROCLAMATIONS  
5.A. Small Grant Recipient Check Presentation  
PUBLIC COMMENT Limited to 3 minutes per person  
CHAIR'S REPORT / PRESENTATIONS  
7.A. RTA Annual Budget Report  
7.B. Metra Annual Budget Report  
CONSENT ITEMS  
6.  
7.  
8.  
8.A.  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
8.E.  
8.F.  
8.G.  
8.H.  
8.I.  
DuPage County Board Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 24, 2023  
10-20-2023 Paylist  
10-24-2023 Paylist  
10-27-2023 Paylist  
10-31-2023 Paylist  
11-03-2023 Auto Debit Paylist  
11-03-2023 Paylist  
11-07-2023 Paylist  
Treasurer's Report of Investments and Deposits - September 2023  
8.J.  
Change orders to various contracts as specified in the attached packet.  
9.  
COUNTY BOARD - CHILDRESS  
9.A.  
Appointment of Lawrence Schouten, M.D. - Doctor to the Board of Health  
10.  
FINANCE - CHAPLIN  
Committee Update  
10.A.  
10.B.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice  
Assistance PY23 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant  
Award No. 15PBJA-23-GG-01275-DNAX, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 4510,  
$395,280. (Sheriff's Office)  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program PY24 Grant  
- Agreement No. HS-24-0193, 0402, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 4525, $39,027.  
(Sheriff's Office)  
10.C.  
10.D.  
Budget Transfers 11-14-2023 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
Amendment to the grant agreement between the County of DuPage and Northern Illinois  
Food Bank for the use of ARPA funds, for an increase to the contract total amount and an  
additional four months of funding. (ARPA ITEM)  
10.E.  
10.F.  
10.G.  
Resolution for townships that opted out of the Northern Illinois Food Bank Fresh Produce  
Program, for an additional direct payment. (ARPA ITEM)  
Authorization to transfer funds from the Opioid Settlement Fund to the DuPage County  
Health Department, for Fiscal Year 2024, in an amount not to exceed $850,000.  
Recommendation for the issuance of a contract purchase order to Alliant Insurance  
Services, Inc. (Coalition), to secure Cyber Liability Insurance for the County, for the  
period of December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2024, for Finance - Tort Liability, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $150,961. Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage  
County Code Section 2-353(1)(b).  
10.H.  
Recommendation for the issuance of a contract purchase order to Alliant Insurance  
Services, Inc. (National Casualty Company), to provide Employment Practices Liability  
Insurance, for Finance - Tort Liability, for the period of December 1, 2023 to December  
1, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $52,708. Vendor selected pursuant to  
DuPage County Code Section 2-353(1)(b).  
10.I.  
10.J.  
Recommendation for the issuance of a contract purchase order to Alliant Insurance  
Services, Inc. (Chubb), to provide Property Insurance for all County properties including  
the Health Department, and including flood coverage insurance, for the period of  
December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2024, for the Finance Department, for a contract total  
amount not to exceed $373,051. Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code  
Section 2-353(1)(b).  
Recommendation for the issuance of a contract purchase order to Alliant Insurance  
Services, Inc. (Safety National/Upland Specialty/AWAC), for Excess General and  
Automobile Liability Insurance for the County and the Health Department, for the period  
December 1, 2023 to December 1, 2024, for Finance - Tort Liability, for a contract total  
amount not to exceed $784,298. Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code  
Section 2-353(1)(b).  
10.K.  
10.L.  
Recommendation for the issuance of a contract purchase order to Alliant Insurance  
Services, Inc. (Safety National), to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance to the  
County and the Health Department, for the period of December 1, 2023 to December 1,  
2024, for Finance - Tort Liability, for a contract total amount not to exceed $199,751.  
Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-353(1)(b).  
Approval of a contract purchase order to CorVel Corporation, for third party  
administrator services, for the Human Resources Department, for the period December 1,  
2023 through November 30, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $100,000; per  
renewal of RFP #20-110-HR. (Human Resources)  
11.  
12.  
ANIMAL SERVICES - KRAJEWSKI  
Committee Update  
DEVELOPMENT - TORNATORE  
Committee Update  
12.A.  
To Approve: Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Wheaton and the County  
of DuPage for the transfer of certain regulatory authority from the City to the County  
exclusively for the development of the new DuPage County Health Department Crisis  
Recovery Center ("CRC")  
12.B.  
To Approve: A Resolution accepting a grant from the Illinois Housing Development  
Authority's Strong Communities Program - Round 2  
12.C.  
ZONING-23-000054 – Blacha: To approve the following zoning relief:  
1. Conditional Use to increase the height of an existing shed from permitted 15' to  
approximately 16', where it has existed for at least 5 years.  
2. Conditional Use to reduce the interior side setback for an existing covered  
patio/gazebo from permitted 6.7' to approximately 4', where it has existed for at least 5  
years.  
3. Conditional Use to reduce the interior side setback for an existing spiral staircase from  
permitted 6.7' to approximately 4.5', where it has existed for at least 5 years. (Downers  
Grove/ District 3)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent  
12.D.  
12.E.  
ZONING-23-000062 – Murphy: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Variation to allow a 6’6”/100% closed (privacy) fence within the 10’ corner side yard  
setback. (Downers Grove/ District 3)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent  
ZONING-23-000065 – Hammersmith: To approve the following zoning relief:  
1. Conditional Use to increase the total permitted area of detached accessory buildings  
from 850 sq. ft. to approximately 924 sq. ft., where it has existed for at least 5 years.  
2. Conditional Use to reduce the rear setback for an existing shed from permitted 3 feet to  
approximately 1.8 feet, where it has existed for at least 5 years. (Winfield/ District 6)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent  
12.F.  
ZONING-23-000068 – Eckler: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Conditional Use to allow existing camper/RV to remain parked within the 30' corner side  
setback (approximately 15' from corner side property line) on the rear driveway.  
(Winfield/ District 6)  
ZHO Recommendation to Deny  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 4 Ayes, 1 Nays, 1 Absent  
12.G.  
12.H.  
ZONING-23-000071 – Gilman: To approve the following zoning relief:  
Conditional Use to allow the finished side of fence to face inward instead of outward  
toward the adjacent property. (Lisle/ District 2)  
ZHO Recommendation to Approve  
Development Committee VOTE (to Approve): 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 1 Absent  
Update to the DuPage County Building Code (Request to waive the first reading)  
13.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - LAPLANTE  
Committee Update  
14.  
15.  
ENVIRONMENTAL - RUTLEDGE  
Committee Update  
14.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a grant agreement between the County of DuPage  
and Choose DuPage for Choose DuPage to manage Sustainable DuPage, for the period of  
December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024, for a total amount not to exceed $60,000.  
ETSB - SCHWARZE  
Committee Update  
15.A.  
Resolution approving the County Board execution of an Intergovernmental agreement on  
behalf of the Emergency Telephone System Board to grant 911 surcharge funds to the  
two DuPage County Public Safety Answering Points to be used consistent with state and  
federal law.  
16.  
HUMAN SERVICES - SCHWARZE  
Committee Update  
16.A.  
16.B.  
Recommendation for Approval of a HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)  
Agreement with Catholic Charities, Project Number HM21-02a – Tenant Based Rental  
Assistance – in the Amount of $300,000.  
Recommendation for Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Village of  
Addison for the County, under 24 CFR Part 58, to act as the Responsible Entity and  
perform the Environmental Review as necessary for Addison’s Community Project  
Funding (CPF) Grant.  
16.C.  
16.D.  
16.E.  
Recommendation for Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of  
Wheaton for the County, under 24 CFR Part 58, to act as the Responsible Entity and  
perform the Environmental Review as necessary for Wheaton’s Community Project  
Funding (CPF) Grant.  
Recommendation for Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Wood Dale  
Park District for the County, under 24 CFR Part 58, to act as the Responsible Entity and  
perform the Environmental Review as necessary for Wood Dale Park District’s  
Community Project Funding (CPF) Grant.  
Awarding Resolution issued to Healthy Air Heating & Air, Inc., to provide furnace repair  
or replacement labor and materials for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance  
Program (LIHEAP), for the period of November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, for a  
contract total amount $206,008; per quote #23-124-WEX. (Community Services)  
16.F.  
16.G.  
16.H.  
Awarding Resolution issued to Nortek Environmental, Inc,. to provide furnace repair or  
replacement labor and materials for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program  
(LIHEAP), for the period of November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, for a contract total  
of $206,008; per quote #23-124-WEX. (Community Services)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Northwestern Medicine  
Regional Medical Group - Dr. Miele, for Professional Services for a Medical Director,  
for the DuPage Care Center, for the period December 1, 2023 through November 30,  
2024, for a contract amount not to exceed $36,000, per Other Professional Services.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Medline Industries,  
Inc., to furnish and deliver disposable isolation gowns, for the DuPage Care Center, for  
the period November 15, 2023 through November 14, 2024, for a contract total amount  
not to exceed $37,912. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act  
OMNIA Partners Cooperative Contract #2021003157. (ARPA ITEM)  
16.I.  
16.J.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Sysco Chicago, Inc., for  
primary food, supplies and chemicals, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period  
December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$1,246,500, under bid renewal #22-082-DCC, first of three one-year optional renewals.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Symbria Rehab, Inc.,  
for Community Wellness Partner, for the Wellness Center staffing and management for  
Outpatient Center at the DuPage Care Center, for the period December 1, 2023 through  
November 30, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $66,000; per renewal under  
RFP #21-073-CARE, second of three, one-year optional renewals.  
16.K.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Symbria Rehab, Inc., to  
provide Physical, Occupational, Speech and Respiratory Therapy and Consulting  
Services, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period December 1, 2023 through  
November 30, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $1,000,000; per renewal  
under RFP #21-057-CARE, second of three, one-year optional renewals.  
17.  
JUDICIAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY - EVANS  
Committee Update  
17.A.  
Amendment to Purchase Order 6096-0001 SERV, issued to Public Safety Direct, for the  
repairs and maintenance of existing sheriff's vehicles and upfitting of the new sheriff's  
vehicles, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $14,000, resulting in a new  
contract total amount not to exceed $740,816.70, an increase of 1.93%. (Sheriff's Office)  
17.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Streicher's, Inc., for the  
purchase of ballistic and stab resistant armor for the deputies, for the period of December  
1, 2023 through November 30, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $165,000; per  
contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, NASPO contract  
pricing-Master Agreement #164720. (Sheriff's Office)  
18.  
19.  
LEGISLATIVE - DESART  
Committee Update  
PUBLIC WORKS - GARCIA  
Committee Update  
19.A.  
Recommendation to approve the Water Purchase and Sale Agreement between the  
DuPage Water Commission and the County of DuPage, Illinois. (First Reading)  
19.B.  
Recommendation for concurrence of an extension of the Water Supply Contract between  
the DuPage Water Commission and the City of Chicago. Recommendation to approve the  
Water Purchase and Sale Agreement between the DuPage Water Commission and the  
County of DuPage, Illinois. (First Reading)  
19.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois, and Fehr Graham, for on-call professional engineering services on an as-needed  
basis for wastewater treatment process control and infrastructure, for the period of  
November 14, 2023 to November 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$95,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted  
through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Illinois Local  
Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/et. seq.  
19.D.  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois, and Trotter and Associates, Inc., for on-call professional engineering services on  
an as-needed basis for wastewater treatment plant permit reporting, for Public Works, for  
the period of November 14, 2023, to November 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not  
to exceed $95,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors)  
vetted through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Illinois  
Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/et seq.  
19.E.  
Recommendation for the approval of an agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois, and Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD., for on-call professional engineering  
services for water system design and construction management, and Lake Michigan water  
allocation, for various regions around DuPage County, for Public Works, for the period  
of November 14, 2023, to November 30, 2026, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$95,000. Professional Services (Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors) vetted  
through a qualification-based selection process in compliance with the Illinois Local  
Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/et seq.  
19.F.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Valdes Supply, to furnish and deliver  
restroom tissue and paper towels to the Judicial Office Facility, JTK Administration  
Building and the Jail on a monthly basis, and as needed for the Power Plant, Children’s  
Center, Office of Emergency Management, and the Coroner’s Office, for Facilities  
Management, for the period of December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $123,397.52, per renewal option under bid award  
#22-112-FM, first option to renew.  
19.G.  
Recommendation for the approval of an Agreement between the County of DuPage,  
Illinois and Gehrke Technology Group, Inc., for professional water treatment consulting  
and management services, for Facilities Management, for the four-year period of  
December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$116,973.60. Other Professional Service not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-353(1)(b).  
20.  
STORMWATER - ZAY  
Committee Update  
20.A.  
20.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the  
County of DuPage and the Village of Lisle for the Main Street Storage Basin Project.  
(ARPA ITEM)  
Recommendation for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the County  
of DuPage, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and the DuPage River Salt  
Creek Workgroup for the installation of a fish passage system at the Fawell Dam Flood  
Control Facility.  
20.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with Water Well Solutions Illinois  
Division LLC, to furnish all equipment, labor, material, tools and supervision necessary  
for well cleaning at the Wood Dale - Itasca Flood Control Facility, for Stormwater  
Management, for a contract total amount not to exceed $151,190; per lowest responsible  
Bid #22-110-SWM. Per renewal option under bid award 22-110-SWM, first option to  
renew.  
20.D.  
20.E.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to Earthwerks Land Improvement  
and Development, Inc., for On Call Construction, for Stormwater Management, for a  
contract total not to exceed $2,222,744; per lowest responsible Bid #22-102-SWM. Per  
renewal option under bid award 22-102-SWM, first option to renew. (PARTIAL ARPA  
ITEM)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract with V3 Construction Group, LTD., for  
the Main Street Basin Flood Control Project, for Stormwater Management, for a contract  
total amount not to exceed $2,199,627.50, per lowest responsible Bid # 23-107-SWM.  
(PARTIAL ARPA ITEM)  
20.F.  
20.G.  
20.H.  
Recommendation for the approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between  
the County of DuPage, Illinois, and Naperville Township, for the Green Acres drainage  
project, for an agreement not to exceed $45,000. (ARPA ITEM)  
Recommendation for the approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between  
the County of DuPage, Illinois, and Naperville Township, for the Aero Estates drainage  
project, for an agreement not to exceed $95,000. (ARPA ITEM)  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to School and Community  
Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE), for Professional  
Education Services, for Stormwater Management, for the period of December 1, 2023  
through November 30, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $235,000. ($85,000 SWM  
and $150,000 Environmental) Professional Services in compliance with the Illinois  
Local Government Professional Services Selection Act, 50 ILCS 510/ et. seq. vetted  
through a qualification based selection process.  
20.I.  
Recommendation to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement between The County of  
DuPage, Illinois and the United States Department of the Interior - U.S. Geological  
Survey (USGS), for Water Resources Investigations, for the period of December 1, 2023  
through November 30, 2024, for Stormwater Management, for a contract total amount of  
$373,000. USGS shall contribute $167,600.  
21.  
STRATEGIC PLANNING - COVERT  
Committee Update  
22.  
TECHNOLOGY - YOO  
Committee Update  
22.A.  
22.B.  
Adoption of the Technology Resources Acceptable Use Policy  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to CDWG, Inc., for the  
purchase of laptops, desktops, monitors, and docking stations, for Information  
Technology, for the period of November 15, 2023 through November 30, 2024, for a  
contract total amount of $148,610.70. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental  
Cooperation Act, Sourcewell Contract #081419 cooperative purchasing agreement  
pricing, in compliance with 30 ILCS 525/2 "Governmental Joint Purchasing Act".  
22.C.  
22.D.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to BDO USA Solutions  
Provider, LLC, for the annual software maintenance of FireEye Security software. This  
contract covers the period of December 10, 2023 through December 9, 2024, for  
Information Technology, for a contract total amount of $165,113. This is the first  
optional renewal per lowest responsible bidder, bid #22-124-IT.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Imaging Systems, Inc.  
d/b/a Integrated Document Technologies (IDT), for the annual Hyland and CAPSYS  
Software Assurance maintenance of imaging systems for Supervisor of Assessments,  
Treasurer, Family Center, Coroner, and County Clerk, paid for by Information  
Technology, for the period of January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025, for a contract  
total amount of $63,300.76. Exempt from bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c)  
“Competitive Bids” not suitable for competitive bids – Sole Source. IDT is the OnBase  
approved provider for their products.  
22.E.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to IBM Corporation, for  
the purchase of program product software licenses for IBM z/OS and software support  
and maintenance for the BC12 z System Server, for Information Technology, for the  
period of December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024, for a total contract amount of  
$111,171.72. Exempt from bidding per DuPage County Purchasing Ordinance, Article  
2-350 - Sole Source. This is proprietary software.  
23.  
TRANSPORTATION - OZOG  
Committee Update  
23.A.  
DT-053C-91 Amendment to resolution DT-053B-91 for renewal of an Agreement of  
Understanding between the County of DuPage and the Illinois Department of  
Transportation for Maintenance and Construction.  
23.B.  
23.C.  
23.D.  
Agreement between the County of DuPage and the Morton Arboretum for the Illinois  
Prairie Path Enhancement Project, funded by a grant from Nicor Gas, to remove invasive  
understory growth and replace them with Oak trees, along a section of the Illinois Prairie  
Path. (County to be reimbursed up to $10,000).  
Rescission of Local Public Agency Agreement DT-R-0079-23 and approval of revised  
agreement between the County of DuPage and the Illinois Department of Transportation  
CH9/Lemont Road (83rd Street to 87th Street) and CH31/87th (Haven Drive to Lemont  
Road) Section 16-00232-00-CH, (Estimated County cost $1,747,782.00).  
Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement between the County of DuPage  
and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. for Professional Preliminary Engineering  
Services for the East Branch DuPage River Trail, from IL 56/Butterfield Road to the  
Illinois Prairie Path (IPP), Section 23-00002-08-BT for a contract cost not to exceed  
$1,499,997. 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. (County to be reimbursed  
$1,200,000.)  
23.E.  
23.F.  
Joint Funding Agreement for Preliminary Engineering, between the County of DuPage  
and the Illinois Department of Transportation for the East Branch DuPage River Trail  
from IL 56/Butterfield Road to the Illinois Prairie Path, section 23-00002-08-BT. (County  
to be reimbursed 80%, up to $1,200,000).  
Agreement between the County of DuPage and the City of Aurora for the installation and  
future maintenance responsibilities of the Central Signal System. (County to be  
reimbursed $49,918.66).  
24.  
DISCUSSION  
24.A.  
PA99-0646 Pension Obligation Projections Required by the Local Government Wage  
Increase Transparency Act  
25.  
26.  
27.  
OLD BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
27.A. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) - Collective Negotiating Matters  
27.B. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) - Litigation  
MEETING ADJOURNED  
28.  
28.A. This meeting is adjourned to Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.