421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Legislative Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
11:30 AM  
Room 3500B  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Meeting was called to order by Chair Dawn DeSart at 12:35 PM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Additional Board Member: Member Yeena Yoo.  
Staff Present: Mary Catherine Wells, Mary Keating, Kate Kissane, Sheryl Markay, Conor  
McCarthy.  
Guests: Reilly O'Connor, Jesse Gutierrez.  
Member Mary Ozog arrived at 12:37 PM after the first vote accepting the minutes.  
Childress, DeSart, Garcia, and Schwarze  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
LATE  
Galassi  
Ozog  
3.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
3.A.  
26-0250  
Legislative Minutes - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 6, 2026  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Jesse Gutierrez gave public comment regarding the 2026 State Legislative Program.  
CHAIR'S REMARKS - CHAIR DESART  
No remarks were offered.  
6.  
7.  
PRESENTATION  
6.A. Introduction to Reilly O'Connor with Lincoln Park Group  
Chair DeSart introduced Reilly O'Connor with The Lincoln Group. Reilly shared with the  
committee his background and accomplishments. Chair DeSart asked a few questions to help the  
committee get to know him and his talents.  
ACTION ITEMS  
7.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).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
8.  
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS  
8.A.  
LEG-R-0001-26  
Resolution to Adopt the County's 2026 State Legislative Program  
Member Childress suggested changing the word "residents". After discussion, the  
Committee agreed on "all individuals" to replace "residents". Member Ozog motioned to  
amend the language to be "all individuals", Chair DeSart seconded, the Committee had a  
voice vote of all ayes.  
APPROVED AS AMENDED  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
The Committee was reminded to review the 2026 Federal agenda and provide their feedback to  
Kate Kissane as soon as possible.  
10.  
11.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:07 PM.