421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Finance Committee  
Summary  
Tuesday, August 22, 2023  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Chaplin at 8:00 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Gustin,  
Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
PRESENT  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, and LaPlante  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR CHAPLIN  
Chair Chaplin notified the Committee that Baker Tilly auditors have reviewed the non-Treasurer  
held bank accounts. Information regarding these accounts will regularly be provided to the  
Finance Department. Baker Tilly has determined that the account information provided will  
satisfy and remove the finding on the County's annual audit report.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, August 8, 2023  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-1800-53090 (other professional services) to  
account no. 1000-1800-50010 (overtime), in the amount of $25,000, due to the  
implementation of the new tax/assessment system causing a backlog of data entry.  
Overtime has and will be necessary to bring this backlog up to date as well as keeping up  
the daily operations of the Supervisor of Assessments Office. This pause in the data entry  
was added on top of the 35% increase of the real estate transfer declarations over the  
average amounts of previous years. (Supervisor of Assessments)  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-1120-50000 (regular salaries) to account nos.  
1000-1120-53090 (other professional services), 1000-1120-53800 (printing), and  
1000-1120-52200 (operating supplies and materials), in the amount of $16,000. Funds  
moved to 53090 to cover 457 plan consultant costs. Funds moved to 53800 to cover costs  
of printing new payroll software implementation manual. Funds moved to 52200 to cover  
costs of additional office supplies needed for the new payroll software implementation.  
(Human Resources)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Sadia Covert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Budget Transfers 08-22-2023 - Various Companies and Accounting Units  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Brian Krajewski  
Sheila Rutledge  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
Finance - Chaplin  
A.  
7.A.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Midway  
Industrial, for the purchase of an electric forklift, for the County Clerk - Election  
Division, for a contract total amount not to exceed $32,606.30, per Sourcewell Contract  
#091520-HCE. (County Clerk - Election Division)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
B.  
Animal Services - Krajewski  
7.B.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Covetrus North America, LLC, for the  
purchase of veterinary pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, for DuPage County Animal  
Services, for the period September 14, 2023 through September 13, 2024, for a contract  
total not to exceed $76,000; per low bid #22-067-ANS. First of three (3) available  
options to renew.  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
C.  
Human Services - Schwarze  
7.C.1.  
HHS-P-0289A-22 - Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0289-22, issued to Sysco Chicago,  
Inc., for primary food, supplies and chemicals for the DuPage Care Center and campus  
cafes at the JTK Administration Building and the Judicial Office Facilities, for a change  
order to increase the contract in the amount of $270,210, resulting in a new total contract  
amount not to exceed $1,139,378, an increase of 31.09%. (DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.C.2.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Joerns Healthcare,  
LLC, for rental of fluid immersion simulation mattress system for beds, for the DuPage  
Care Center, for the period September 8, 2023 through September 7, 2024, for a contract  
total amount not to exceed $36,600, per bid #23-087-DCC.  
(DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.C.3.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Cardinal Health, Inc.,  
for primary pharmaceuticals for in and out patient pharmacy services, for the DuPage  
Care Center, for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2025, for a contract  
total not to exceed $4,800,000; contract pursuant to State of IL Contract  
#22-416CMS-BOSS4-P-33618. (DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
D.  
Judicial and Public Safety - Evans  
7.D.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of an amendment to Resolution JPS-P-0079A-22, for a  
change order amending purchase order 5690-0001 SERV, issued to Clear Loss  
Prevention, Inc., to increase the contract in the amount of $18,209, resulting in an  
amended contract total amount not to exceed $324,148.19, an increase of 5.95%, for the  
DuPage Care Center. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency  
Management/Campus Security)  
APPROVED  
Lucy Evans  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
E.  
Public Works - Garcia  
7.E.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Arlington Glass & Mirror Co., for  
on-call window glazing, repair, replacement, window adjustment, and board up services,  
as needed, for County facilities, for Facilities Management, for the two-year period of  
October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$70,000, per lowest responsible bid #23-084-FM.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.E.2.  
Amendment to County Contract #6335-SERV issued to Kemira Water Solutions, Inc., to  
furnish and deliver liquid Ferric Chloride to the Knollwood Wastewater Treatment  
Facility, for Public Works, for a change order to increase the contract in the amount of  
$22,000, taking the original contract amount of $25,900 and resulting in an amended  
contract amount not to exceed $47,900, an increase of 84.94%.  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
F.  
Technology - Yoo  
7.F.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Intellias, Inc., for  
an upgrade to the Windows servers that the Infor/Lawson applications run on from  
Windows 2012 to Windows 2019, for Information Technology, for the period of August  
22, 2023 through November 30, 2023, for a contract total amount not to exceed $72,000;  
per RFP #23-086-IT.  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
7.F.2.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Infor (US), Inc.,  
for the purchase of MicroFocus COBOL licensing to be compatible with upgraded  
Windows Server 2019, for Information Technology, for the period of August 22, 2023  
through November 30, 2023, for a contract total amount not to exceed $112,709.53; per  
sole source.  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
7.F.3.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to KARA  
Company, Inc., for the management of the County GPS CORS sites, to include operating,  
monitoring and upgrading of software and firmware, for Information Technology - GIS  
Division, for the period of September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024, for a contract  
total amount of $39,500; per sole source. KARA Company is the only known vendor for  
this service.  
APPROVED  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
G.  
Transportation - Ozog  
7.G.1.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Mohawk Lifts, LLC, to furnish and  
deliver one (1) Vertical Rise Heavy Duty Vehicle Lift, for the Division of Transportation,  
for a contract total not to exceed $280,146.20; per Sourcewell contract #013020-MRL.  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.G.2.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Energicity Corporation d/b/a Rack’M  
Up Equipment Distributors, to install one (1) Vertical Rise Heavy Duty Vehicle Lift, for  
the Division of Transportation, for a contract total not to exceed $107,035; per 55 ILCS  
5/5-1022(c) “not suitable to competitive bids”. (Sole factory trained and authorized  
installer).  
APPROVED  
Mary Ozog  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
FINANCE RESOLUTIONS  
8.A.  
Authorization to transfer $32,607 in budget to the County Clerk - Election Division for  
Fiscal Year 2023. (County Clerk - Election Division)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
A motion was made by Member Krajewski and seconded by Member Covert to combine items  
8.B., 8.C., and 8.D. under Finance Resolutions. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
8.B.  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the HUD 2022 Continuum of Care Planning Grant,  
Agreement No. IL1841L5T142200, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 1510, $170,370.  
(Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the HUD 2022 Continuum of Care Homeless  
Management Information System Grant PY24 Agreement No. IL0306L5T142215  
Company 5000, Accounting Unit 1480, $188,556. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.D.  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the IACAA Employment Barrier Reduction Pilot  
Program PY2024 Agreement No. FCSCG05509, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1675,  
$45,600. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.E.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Illinois Department of Human Services Supportive  
Housing Program Grant PY24 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. FCSCH00172,  
Company 5000 - Accounting unit 1760, $343,206. (Community Services)  
A motion was made by Member Krajewski and seconded by Member Garcia to discharge  
the Human Services Committee on this item. Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.F.  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the Illinois Court Commission on Access to Justice  
Grant PY24, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 5925, $13,000. (18th Judicial Circuit  
Court)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Brian Krajewski  
Sheila Rutledge  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.G.  
Additional appropriation for the Tax Sale Automation Fund, Company 1100, Accounting  
Unit 5010, $10,489. (Treasurer's Office)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Brian Krajewski  
Michael Childress  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.H.  
Resolution certifying names to take the examination for County Engineer. (Human  
Resources)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.I.  
Correction of a scrivener's error in Resolution FI-R-0134-23, for the Small Agency Grant  
Program. (ARPA INTEREST)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.J.  
Resolution to allow for Townships to opt out of the Northern Illinois Food Bank Fresh  
Produce Program. (ARPA ITEM)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.K.  
Approval of the Local Food Pantry Infrastructure Investment Program in the amount of  
$1,000,000. (ARPA ITEM)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.L.  
Approval of a grant agreement between the County of DuPage and DuPagePads, for the  
use of ARPA funds for an Education Specialist, in the amount of $194,183.20. (ARPA  
ITEM)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.M.  
8.N.  
8.O.  
Approval of an intergovernmental agreement between the County of DuPage and the  
DuPage Housing Authority, for the use of ARPA funds for a digital lobby board and an  
interactive Zoom conference room, in the amount of $33,887. (ARPA ITEM)  
APPROVED  
Brian Krajewski  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Approval of a grant agreement between the County of DuPage and American Legion Post  
76, for the use of ARPA funds for the Great Lakes Regional Baseball Tournament, in the  
amount of $40,000. (ARPA ITEM)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Brian Krajewski  
Michael Childress  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Approval of a grant agreement between the County of DuPage and the Exchange Club of  
Naperville, for the use of ARPA funds for Ribfest, in the amount of $25,000. (ARPA  
ITEM)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Brian Krajewski  
Michael Childress  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
INFORMATIONAL  
A motion was made by Member Krajewski and seconded by Member Garcia to receive and place  
on file: Payment of Claims, Wire Transfers, Appointments and Grant Proposal Notifications.  
Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.  
A.  
Payment of Claims  
9.A.1.  
9.A.2.  
9.A.3.  
08-04-2023 Paylist  
08-08-2023 Paylist  
08-11-2023 Paylist  
9.A.4.  
08-15-2023 Paylist  
B.  
C.  
Wire Transfers  
9.B.1.  
08-08-2023 Corvel Wire Transfer  
9.B.2.  
08-10-2023 IDOR Wire Transfer  
Appointments  
9.C.1.  
Appointment of Stephen Rauter as a Member (Public) of the Emergency Telephone  
System Board for 9-1-1.  
9.C.2.  
Appointment of Amy Calhoun to the Naperville Fire Protection District.  
D.  
Grant Proposal Notifications  
9.D.1.  
9.D.2.  
9.D.3.  
GPN 043-23: Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant PY23 - Illinois  
Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity - U.S. Department of Labor -  
$5,151,280. (Human Resources, Workforce Development Division)  
GPN 048-23: Apprenticeship Expansion Grant PY23 - Illinois Department of Commerce  
& Economic Opportunity - U.S. Department of Labor - $125,000. (Human Resources,  
Workforce Development Division)  
GPN 049-23: Access to Justice Improvement Grant PY24 - Illinois Supreme Court  
Commission on Access to Justice - $13,000. (18th Judicial Circuit Court - Law Library)  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Brian Krajewski  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Garcia  
Chaplin, Childress, Covert, Eckhoff, Evans, Galassi, Garcia, Gustin,  
Krajewski, Ozog, Rutledge, Schwarze, Tornatore, Yoo, and Zay  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, and LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
10.  
DISCUSSION  
ARPA Funding - Willowbrook Corners  
The Committee discussed using ARPA funds to provide support to Willowbrook Corners,  
particularly to support the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and The Community House. At the  
moment, staff is only seeking approval for the concept of this funding. Final funding amounts  
and eligible expenses for both entities are still being determined at this time. In concept, funds  
would be used to expand services from the County and the community partners in that area.  
Committee members unanimously agreed to support this initiative going forward.  
10.A.  
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago  
ANNOUNCED  
RESULT:  
10.B.  
The Community House  
ANNOUNCED  
RESULT:  
11.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Schwarze provided an update to the Committee on the Small Agency Grant Program.  
Committee members have received information regarding the applicants in their districts, with  
comments provided from the Finance Department and the State's Attorney's Office. Member  
Schwarze clarified that the money allocated to each district cannot be shared among the other  
districts. Any unused funds may potentially be used to continue the program next year. Mary  
Keating reminded Committee members that funds can be split evenly across all eligible  
applicants within the district, or eligible applicants within the district can be ranked and  
prioritized. August 30th is the deadline to submit requests.  
12.  
13.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Chair Chaplin mentioned that she will be working with the Veterans Assistance Commission and  
the Finance Department on ways to provide the Veterans Assistance Commission with ARPA  
funding.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Member Gustin and seconded by Member Yoo to adjourn at 9:35 AM.  
Upon a voice vote, the motion passed.