421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, October 1, 2024  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Evans at 8:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Member Mary Ozog arrived at 8:03 AM.  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief  
Communications Officer), Conor McCarthy (Assistant State's Attorney), Jason Blumenthal  
(Assistant Director of Operations), Evan Shields (Public Information Officer), Craig Dieckman  
(Director-Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Jeff Martynowicz (Chief  
Financial Officer), Valerie Calvente (Chief Procurement Officer) and Suzanne Armstrong (Court  
Administrator).  
Remote attendees: Dan Bilodeau (Deputy Chief-Sheriff's Office) and Robert McEllin (Director  
of Probation)  
Other Board members in attendance: Member Paula Garcia and Member Sheila Rutledge  
Chaplin, Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Krajewski,  
Schwarze, Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
Ozog  
LATE  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS  
The DuPage County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (OHSEM)  
Communications Unit (COMU) is engaged and effective because of its members' skills, training,  
experience, and dedication.  
The 2024 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago from August 19th through  
August 22nd with additional activities taking place in the days leading up to and following the  
event.  
I am so proud to say that our state and federal partners were directly supported by these COMU  
volunteers: Randy Broadwell, Andy Caron, Woj Mardula, Brian Schmitz, Ryan Schuda, Tim  
Wheeler and Paul Zucker.  
In case someone became unavailable for their assignment, Jim Norris and David White were  
ready to step in at a moment’s notice.  
Eric Burmeister and Rod Simon covered our “Quick Response Team” for other real-world  
incidents.  
The temporary conversion of our pick-up truck into a mobile communications support asset was  
made possible by Jerry Schmitz’s ingenuity and craftsmanship.  
While John Nebl was committed to the DNC core communications planning team, Paul Zucker  
was the OHSEM COMU deployment team lead. In addition to his multiple missions on  
RapidComm 4, he contributed 90 hours of volunteer service to the DNC.  
A team is only as strong as the sum of its parts. Our OHSEM COMU volunteers collectively  
donated over 250 hours to the DNC.  
I want to thank this team for their selfless dedication to the people of DuPage County, the region,  
and the State of Illinois. Operational security often means we cannot tell others about mission  
details, but I want to recognize the “silent professionals” at OHSEM. They are trusted and  
respected by everyone in the public safety realm. Thank you for your tireless dedication!  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
24-2461  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, September  
17, 2024.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
JPS-P-0024-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Monterrey Security Consultants, for  
physical security services for the County Campus and the Health Department, for the  
period of March 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025, for a total contract amount not to exceed  
$1,352,612.32; per renewal option under RFP #22-115-OHSEM, second and final option  
to renew. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management)  
Questions and comments were brought forward by Members Yoo, Eckhoff, Krajewski,  
DeSart, Zay, Gustin and Ozog. Topics included an explanation as to why twelve months  
were budgeted for only a nine-month contract, concerns that the funds for the additional  
three months will be tied up and could be used in other ways, how the funds will be  
allocated and the need for additional security measures throughout the County campus.  
Responding to questions were Craig Dieckman, Nick Kottmeyer, Jeff Martynowicz,  
Valerie Calvente and Jason Blumenthal. A lengthy discussion ensued and at one point  
Member Yoo moved to call the question so that a vote could be taken on the original  
motion. The motion to call the question failed on a roll call vote with 3 voting aye and 9  
voting nay. Discussion continued and the original motion was eventually approved on a  
roll call vote, 10 voting aye and 2 voting nay.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Patty Gustin  
Sam Tornatore  
Chaplin, Childress, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Ozog, Schwarze,  
Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
DeSart, and Krajewski  
NAY:  
6.B.  
JPS-P-0026-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Real Time Networks,  
Inc., for the purchase of an AssetTracer Locker Management System, for the Sheriff's  
Office, for the period of October 9, 2024 through October 8, 2025, for a contract total not  
to exceed $93,524. Per Quote #21354646324 / Sourcewell Contract #110923-DBM.  
(Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Greg Schwarze  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Mary Ozog  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0027-24  
6.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Verizon Wireless, to  
provide service for tablets, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period of August 15, 2024 to  
October 2, 2025, for a contract total not to exceed $98,000; per Joint Purchase Master  
Contract #CMS793372P. (Sheriff's Office)  
Member Yoo asked if these tablets are new or if they will be replacing existing tablets.  
Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau responded that these tablets have been in use in the Sheriff's  
vehicles for approximately five years. The tablets were built with Verizon cards installed  
in them. The reference to FirstNet is a scriverner's error and should not be referenced.  
Deputy Chief Bilodeau requested that it be removed. The reason this appears on the  
agenda today is that, even though they have had the contract with Verizon for several  
years, the Auditor's Office recently advised that a purchase order was required. Member  
Chaplin commented that on all of the items on the agenda for wireless providers, the  
contracts are expired. Deputy Chief Bilodeau confirmed that these contracts are not  
expired and are currently in use with plans to continue on with these vendors. Due to the  
direction from the Auditor's Office that purchase orders be generated for these vendors,  
the contracts had to be back-dated. Member Krajewski inquired why the Auditor's Office  
is now requiring purchase orders when they have not previously. He requested that the  
Auditor's Office put these requests in writing. Jason Blumenthal replied that he will  
contact the Auditor's Office to discuss this. Member DeSart asked if these tablets were  
the same ones the County Board approved for purchase during COVID. Deputy Chief  
Bilodeau stated that the County Board approved the purchase of laptop computers during  
COVID, not tablets. The tablets in question were purchased prior to 2020. Additionally,  
Member DeSart commented that it would have been helpful to include the Auditor's  
written request for these purchase orders in the packet. Deputy Chief Bilodeau explained  
that, to the best of his knowledge, these requests from the Auditor were made via a phone  
call and there was nothing in writing to include. Again, Mr. Blumenthal stated that he  
will contact the Auditor's Office for clarification. Member Zay commended the Sheriff's  
Office for complying with the Auditor's request.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Patty Gustin  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0028-24  
6.D.  
6.E.  
6.F.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to AT&T Mobility, to  
provide wireless service, for the Sheriff's Office, for the period of August 15, 2024 to  
July 24, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $404,000, per NASPO Master Agreement  
#MA149. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sam Tornatore  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0029-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to AT&T to provide wired  
service for the Sheriff's Office for the period of September 1, 2024 to February 16, 2026,  
for a contract total not to exceed $292,200, per lowest responsible bid #21-104-IT.  
(Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0030-24  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Comcast Business to  
provide ethernet service or the Sheriff's Office for the period of September 1, 2024 to  
March 31, 2027, for a contract total not to exceed $162,240, per lowest responsible bid  
#21-104-IT. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7.A.  
FI-R-0170-24  
Acceptance and appropriation of additional funding and extension of time for the  
Comprehensive Law Enforcement Response to Drugs Grant PY24 - Inter-Governmental  
Agreement No. 421021 - Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 6615, from $150,000 to  
$187,500 (an increase of $37,500). (State's Attorney's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Patty Gustin  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0171-24  
7.B.  
Acceptance of an extension of time for the DuPage County Health Department Heroin  
Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) First Offender Court Unified for Success  
(FOCUS) Court Grant FY21, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 5905, from December  
31, 2021 to June 30, 2025. (Probation & Court Services)  
Member DeSart asked what this extension is for. In addition, if there are unused funds  
from the HOPE Taskforce, perhaps they could be transferred to the DuPage Council on  
Strengthening the System. Jason Blumenthal responded that it was his understanding that  
this grant was originally offered by the HOPE Taskforce and the funds were allocated to  
Probation and Court Services. As of this date, Probation and Court Services have not yet  
used all of the funds that were allocated, so this is simply an extension to give them more  
time to use the funds. Director of Probation Robert McEllin confirmed that Mr.  
Blumenthal was correct.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
8.A.  
24-2606  
Transfer of funds from account nos. 1000-5900-50040 (part-time help),  
1000-5900-50050 (temporary salaries), 1000-5900-53410 (rental of machinery &  
equipment) and 1000-5910-50000 (regular salaries) to account no. 1000-5900-53040  
(interpreter services) in the amount of $45,000, necessary to cover an increase in  
interpreter fees for regular court cases and first appearance court from salaries due to  
hiring lag. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2607  
Brian Krajewski  
Sam Tornatore  
8.B.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-4400-53410 (rental of machinery & equipment)  
to account nos. 1000-4400-53800-0001 (copier usage) and 1000-4400-54100-0700 (IT  
equipment-capital lease) in the amount of $22,596 necessary due to accounting treatment  
of leases and new county-wide copier contract. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2608  
Patty Gustin  
8.C.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-4400-53807 (subscription IT arrangements) to  
account no. 6000-4700-54100 (IT equipment) in the amount of $65,000 necessary for the  
secured evidence lockers for the Sheriff's Office. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2609  
8.D.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-6510-50099 (new program requests-personnel)  
to account no. 1000-6510-50000 (regular salaries) in the amount of $82,816, needed to  
cover the salary of an additional investigator that was approved in the FY24 budget.  
(State's Attorney's Office/Children's Advocacy Center)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
24-2610  
8.E.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-6500-50000 (regular salaries) to account no.  
1000-6500-50050 (temporary salaries) in the amount of $70,000 necessary to cover  
remaining salaries for interns until they are sworn in as assistant state's attorney's. (State's  
Attorney's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
ACTION ITEMS  
9.A.  
JPS-CO-0009-24  
Amendment to Purchase Order 5567-0001 SERV, issued to Advent Systems, DBA Allied  
Universal Technology Services, to increase the contract in the amount of $75,000 for  
one-time parts and labor for cameras and access control equipment, for a new contract  
total amount of $217,080, an increase of 52.79%. (Office of Homeland Security and  
Emergency Management)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Patty Gustin  
SECONDER:  
10.  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was offered.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Member Eckhoff asked if staff would be providing an overview of Chair Conroy's FY25 budget  
to the Board members. Member Chaplin responded that there will be an opportunity at the first  
Finance meeting following the passage of the FY25 budget for members to discuss the various  
aspects of the budget. Member Chaplin went on to thank the Sheriff's deputies for the good work  
they are doing even though they are short-staffed. Lastly, she reminded all elected officials to be  
mindful of their social media postings in an effort to encourage unity in the community.  
Member DeSart offered her congratulations to State's Attorney Robert Berlin and his staff on  
their newest hire, a twenty-month-old Labrador Retriever named Crew. Crew will be providing  
emotional support and a calming presence, primarily to children and their families who are  
experiencing traumatic circumstances in their lives.  
Member Ozog encouraged all elected officials to keep their social media postings civil,  
particularly throughout the weeks leading up to the 2024 election.  
12.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 AM. The next meeting is scheduled  
for Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM.