421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, November 18, 2025  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Evans at 8:03 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Member Garcia and Member Cahill were present. Member Childress arrived at 8:10am.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
PRESENT  
DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Honig, Haider, Krajewski, Ozog, Schwarze,  
Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
Childress  
LATE  
3.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
25-2843  
Online Public Comment  
4.  
5.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS  
Chair Evans stated " Welcome committees members and she hoped everyone had a good  
weekend"  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
5.A.  
25-2799  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee- Regular Meeting Minutes- Tuesday, November 4,  
2025  
APPROVED  
Andrew Honig  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
JPS-P-0049-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to the DuPage County  
Health Department, to provide a court navigator for court participants in the 18th Judicial  
Circuit, for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract  
total amount not to exceed $48,000. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Greg Schwarze  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0050-25  
6.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Megan Elsner of Lafata  
Law, LLC, to provide professional services as a Child Protection GAL Attorney, for the  
period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total amount not  
to exceed $42,000. 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 AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Greg Schwarze  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0051-25  
6.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to William G. Worobec,  
of the Law Office of William G. Worobec, to provide professional services as a Child  
Protection GAL Attorney, for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30,  
2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed $42,000. 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)  
Member Krajewski, Zay and Tornatore had questions and Evan Shields answered them.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Greg Schwarze  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Yeena Yoo  
Childress, Eckhoff, Evans, Honig, Haider, Ozog, Schwarze,  
Tornatore, and Yoo  
DeSart, Krajewski, and Zay  
NAY:  
6.D.  
JPS-P-0052-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to William G. Worobec,  
of the Law Office of William G. Worobec, to provide professional services as a conflict  
attorney in the Sexually Violent Person Act or Sexually Dangerous Person Act, for the  
period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total 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 AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Greg Schwarze  
Childress, Eckhoff, Evans, Honig, Haider, Ozog, Schwarze,  
Tornatore, and Yoo  
DeSart, Krajewski, and Zay  
NAY:  
6.E.  
JPS-P-0053-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to the DuPage County  
Health Department, to provide mental health case management services, for Probation &  
Court Services, for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $208,000; per Intergovernmental Agreement.  
(Probation & Court Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
6.F.  
JPS-P-0054-25  
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 Sheriff's Office, for  
the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to  
exceed $400,000. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, NASPO  
contract pricing - Master Agreement #198469. (Sheriff's Office)  
Member Yoo had a question and the Sheriff's Office answered  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0055-25  
6.G.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to CDW Government,  
LLC, for the purchase of IT office equipment and supplies, for the Sheriff's Office, for the  
period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to  
exceed $525,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (Omnia  
Contract #2024056-01. (Sheriff's Office)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Greg Schwarze  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0056-25  
6.H.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Heartland Business  
Systems, for the purchase of IT office equipment and supplies, for the Sheriff's Office, for  
the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not to  
exceed $650,000. Contract pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (TIPS  
Contract #220105). (Sheriff's Office)  
Member Yoo had a question and the Sheriff's Office answered  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Sam Tornatore  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0057-25  
6.I.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to American Infrastructure  
& Tower, LLC, to provide preventative maintenance for digital radio equipment, for the  
Sheriff's Office, for the period of December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $252,676; per lowest responsible bid #25-102-SHF.  
(Sheriff's Office)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0058-25  
6.J.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Journal  
Technologies, Inc., for a case management system and monthly storage costs and  
upgrades, for the Public Defender's Office, for the period of December 1, 2025 through  
November 30, 2026, for a contract total amount of $270,976; per RFP #17-143-BF.  
(Public Defender’s Office)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0059-25  
6.K.  
6.L.  
6.M.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Vizocom ICT, LLC, for  
the purchase of nitrile gloves, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period of November 1, 2025  
through November 30, 2026, for a contract total not amount to exceed $14,750; per  
lowest responsible bid (invoice #15763). (Sheriff's Office)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Saba Haider  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0060-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to New Traditions,  
for transferring bodies to the county morgue, for the Coroner's Office, for the period of  
December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2029, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$480,000; per RFP #25-121-COR. (Coroner’s Office)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Greg Schwarze  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Saba Haider  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0061-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to NMS Labs, for  
toxicology lab services, for the Coroner's Office, for the period of December 1, 2025  
through November 30, 2029, for a contract total amount not to exceed $400,000; per RFP  
#25-120-COR. (Coroner’s Office)  
Member Zay had a question and Chair Evans said they would find the answer for him.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Saba Haider  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0062-25  
6.N.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Sutton Ford,  
Inc., to furnish and deliver one (1) Ford Escape for the Children's Advocacy Center, for  
the period of November 25, 2025 through November 30, 2026, for a contract total  
amount not to exceed $33,135. Contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing  
Act, 30 ILCS 525/2 (State of Illinois - Central Management Services, JPMC Police  
Pursuit and Special Service Vehicles). (State's Attorney)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2800  
Saba Haider  
Jim Zay  
6.O.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to LexisNexis, a division of RELX, Inc.,  
for the purchase of online legal research, for the Public Defender's Office, for the period  
of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$29,832. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids - Sole Source. (Public  
Defender’s Office)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7.A.  
FI-R-0197-25  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program PY26  
Grant Inter-Governmental Agreement No. HS-26-0179, 0402 Company 5000-  
Accounting Unit 4525 in the amount of $39,294 (Sheriff's Office)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
8.A.  
25-2801  
Transfer of funds from account no 1000-5900-5220 (Operating Supplies and Materials)  
to account no 1000-5900-54100-0700 (IT Equipment- Capital Lease) and  
1000-5900-53800-0001 (Copier Usage) in the amount of $1,525. (Circuit Court)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2802  
Dawn DeSart  
Michael Childress  
8.B.  
Transfer of funds from account nos. 1000-5900-53817 (Jurors/Witness Fees),  
1000-5900-53370 (Repair & Maint. Other Equipment), 1000-5900-53806 (Software &  
Maintenance), 1000-5900-53808 (Statutory & Fiscal Charges), and 1000-5900-53070  
(Medical Services) to account no. 1000-5900-51010 (Building Improvements) in the  
amount of $8,861 to cover prepaid expenses for extended service warranties. (18th  
Judicial Circuit Court)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2803  
Dawn DeSart  
Michael Childress  
8.C.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-6500-54110 (Equipment and Machinery) to  
account no. 1000-6500-54100 (IT Equipment - Capital Lease) in the amount of $3,000  
for copier leasing for the remainder of the fiscal year. (State’s Attorney)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
ACTION ITEMS  
9.A.  
JPS-CO-0008-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a change order amending purchase order 6919-0001  
SERV, issued to Sentinel Offender Services, LLC, to provide alcohol monitoring services  
and remote breath RBPro to adult clients, to increase the purchase order in the amount of  
$37,000, resulting in an amended purchase order total amount not to exceed $37,001.  
(Grant-Funded) (Probation & Court Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Greg Schwarze  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
JPS-CO-0009-25  
9.B.  
Amendment to Purchase Order 7523-0001 SERV, issued to CDW, LLC, to increase the  
contract encumbrance in the amount of $40,000, for a new contract total not to exceed  
$340,000. (Sheriff's Office)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Saba Haider  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
GRANTS  
10.A.  
25-2804  
GPN 026-25:BJA PY26 Strengthening the Medical Examiner- Coroner System  
Program-Bureau of Justice Assistance- DuPage County Coroner's Office- $93,558.  
(Coroner's Office)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Andrew Honig  
SECONDER:  
11.  
INFORMATIONAL  
11.A.  
25-2805  
Safe Harbor Monthly Report- October 2025 (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
25-2806  
Dawn DeSart  
11.B.  
Public Defender's Office October 2025 Monthly Statistical Report (Public Defender's  
Office)  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
12.  
13.  
14.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Zay asked a question about the Coroner's Office and Chair Evans said she would find  
the answer.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.  
Greg Schwarze  
Andrew Honig  
MOVER:  
SECONDER: