421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, March 7, 2023  
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  
Other Board Members in attendance: Cindy Cahill, Kari Galassi, Paula Garcia and Sheila  
Rutledge.  
Staff in attendance:  
Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief Communications Officer),  
Conor McCarthy (State's Attorney Office), Lisa Smith (State's Attorney Office), Renee Zerante  
(State's Attorney Office), Nick Alfonso (State's Attorney Office), Jeff York (Public Defender),  
Craig Dieckman (Director-Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Evan  
Shields (Public Information Officer), Jason Blumenthal (Policy and Program Manager), Jeff  
Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer) and Donna Weidman (Procurement).  
Chaplin, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, Zay,  
and Yoo  
PRESENT  
Gustin, and Krajewski  
Childress  
ABSENT  
LATE  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS  
Chair Evans informed the Committee that the flags are flying at half-mast to honor fallen  
Chicago Police Officer Andres Mauricio Vasquez Lasso who was killed in the line of duty on  
March 1, 2023. She expressed that her thoughts are with Officer Vasquez Lasso's family, as well  
as with his colleagues at the Chicago Police Department, as they mourn this tremendous loss. At  
this time, Chair Evans asked for a moment of silence to honor Officer Vasquez Lasso's  
dedication to protecting Chicago and its people.  
Chair Evans then informed the Committee that at the next Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
on March 21, 2023, DuPage County Public Defender Jeff York will present a general overview  
of what his office does for the residents of DuPage County.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
5.A.  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 21, 2023.  
This motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Liz Chaplin  
Yeena Yoo  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Business IT Source,  
Inc., for the renewal purchase of IBM Passport Advantage, for the period April 1, 2023  
through March 31, 2024, for a total contract amount of $94,818.06, per quote  
20-002-CRCT. (Circuit Court Clerk)  
This motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Liz Chaplin  
Mary Ozog  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7.A.  
Transfer of funds from account no. 5920-53828 (contingencies) to account no.  
5920-52000 (furniture/machinery/equipment small value) in the amount of $3,000 to  
cover the cost of furniture for the new headcount/Program Manager position at the  
DuPage County Family Center that was added and approved for FY23. Furniture prices  
have increased significantly since the budget was prepared in July 2022. (State's Attorney  
Office/Family Center)  
This motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
8.  
GRANTS  
8.A.  
GPN 010-23: Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program FY24 - Illinois Department of  
Transportation - U.S. Department of Transportation - $40,776.88. (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:  
8.B.  
GPN 011-23: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program FY2022 - U.S. DOJ - Bureau of  
Justice Assistance - $682,372.26. (Sheriff's Office)  
Member Yoo inquired why the reporting period for this grant was from July 1, 2020  
through June 30, 2021. Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau from the Sheriff's Office responded  
that this type of grant for reimbursement for salaries is always in arrears because of the  
way the Federal government has set it up. They usually receive the award approximately  
two years later.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
GPN 015-23: Family Violence Coordinating Council SFY24 - Illinois Criminal Justice  
Information Authority - $38,300. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
Member Yoo asked for information on what the Family Violence Coordinating Council  
does. Suzanne Armstrong, Administrator for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, responded  
that the Family Violence Coordinating Council is chaired by Circuit Judge Ann Celine  
Walsh and that it brings together many stakeholders including the State's Attorney Office,  
the Public Defender Officer and the Family Shelter, as well as other organizations  
throughout the County. They offer programs that focus on education, communication and  
ways to prevent family violence. She stated that this is an excellent grant and that many  
of the funds go towards hiring a Contract Coordinator that assists the Council. Court  
Administrator Armstrong suggested that it might be beneficial for the Family Violence  
Coordinating Council to give a full presentation at a future Judicial and Public Safety  
Committee meeting.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
TRAVEL  
9.A.  
Authorization is requested for one crew member to bring the next generation prototype  
rapid communications vehicle (RapidComm4) to Champaign, Illinois to be displayed at  
the ILEAS (Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System) Conference. Dates of travel are  
March 26, 2023 through March 27, 2023. ILEAS will provide lodging, as well as  
mileage for the RapidComm4 vehicle. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency  
Management)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
Authorization is requested for one crew member to drive the second (chase) vehicle and  
follow behind the next generation prototype rapid communications vehicle  
(RapidComm4) to Champaign, Illinois so that it can be displayed at the ILEAS (Illinois  
Law Enforcement Alarm System) Conference. Dates of travel are March 26, 2023  
through March 27, 2023. ILEAS will provide lodging, as well as mileage for the  
RapidComm4 vehicle. The cost to DuPage County would be gas reimbursement in the  
amount of $30 for the second (chase) vehicle, as RapidComm4 only seats two persons.  
(Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
9.C.  
Authorization is requested for one crew member to bring the next generation prototype  
rapid communications vehicle (RapidComm4) to Champaign, Illinois to be displayed at  
the ILEAS (Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System) Conference. Dates of travel are  
March 26, 2023 through March 27, 2023. ILEAS will provide lodging, as well as  
mileage for the RapidComm4 vehicle. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency  
Management)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
RESULT:  
Liz Chaplin  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
10.  
11.  
12.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was offered.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Member Schwarze wished Member Rutledge a happy birthday.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Member Chaplin moved, seconded by Member Childress to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 AM.  
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 8:00 AM.