421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, May 2, 2023  
8:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Grant Eckhoff at 8:01 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board members present: Member Paula Garcia and Member Sheila Rutledge  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Office), Joan Olson (Chief  
Communications Officer), Conor McCarthy (State's Attorney Office), Paul Bruckner (State's  
Attorney Office), Evan Shields (Public Information Officer), Jeff Martynowicz (Chief Financial  
Officer), Jason Blumenthal (Policy and Program Manager), Nick Alfonso (State's Attorney  
Office), Jeff York (Public Defender), Nick Etminan (Procurement) and Tim Harbaugh (Deputy  
Director of Facilities).  
Chaplin, Childress, Eckhoff, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog, Schwarze,  
Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
DeSart  
Evans  
ABSENT  
REMOTE  
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Member Tornatore moved, seconded by Member Childress to allow Chair Lucy Evans to  
participate remotely.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Sam Tornatore  
Michael Childress  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - Chair Evans  
Chair Lucy Evans thanked Vice Chair Grant Eckhoff for chairing today's meeting.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
5.A.  
23-1675  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, April 18, 2023.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Greg Schwarze  
Michael Childress  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
6.A.  
23-1676  
Transfer of funds from account nos. 5000-4510-53090 (other professional services) and  
5000-4510-53300 (repair and maintenance facilities) to account nos. 5000-4510-50010  
(overtime), 5000-4510-51010 (employer share IMRF), 5000-4510-51030 (employer share  
social security) and 5000-4510-52200 (operating supplies and materials) in the amount of  
$16,000 for the following reason: The estimates for the construction of a new doorway  
came in significantly over what had been budgeted in the grant application, so the  
construction project was cancelled. The estimate for a QAS audit is less than what had  
been originally budgeted. The funds from these two categories will be moved to  
overtime (personnel) and supplies. (Sheriff's Office)  
Members Jim Zay and Brian Krajewski inquired as to the reason for so many budget  
transfers, especially this early in the year, and whether staff needed training. Chief  
Financial Officer Jeff Martynowicz indicated that currently his budget team is meeting  
with staff to review the process for the new budget software platform. CFO Martynowicz  
also commented that his team is working on a proposed modification to the budget policy  
and will soon be bringing that forward to the Board for consideration.  
Member Mary Ozog asked what the purpose of this new doorway was and whether  
construction costs and supply chain issues are necessitating so many budget transfers.  
Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau of the Sheriff's Office explained that this proposed new  
doorway would have made the process to check in and receive evidence more efficient,  
but that since estimates for the cost of the doorway exceeded the budgeted amount in the  
grant, the construction project was cancelled and these funds are being transferred back to  
the operational lines within the grant.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
23-1677  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1300-4130-53828 (contingencies) to account nos.  
1300-4130-42107 (county gas sales) and 1300-4130-42048 (auto repair fee) in the  
amount of $6,000 to cover the expenses of gasoline and repairs for county vehicles  
utilized by county employees for the Coroner's Office. (Coroner's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Greg Schwarze  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
8.  
9.  
ACTION ITEMS  
7.A.  
23-1643  
Approval of an extension to the contract issued to Journal Technologies, Inc. (PO 2846),  
for a new contract end date of September 30, 2024. No change in contract dollar amount.  
(Public Defender's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
GRANTS  
8.A.  
23-1678  
GPN-023-23: Donated Funds Initiative Grant PY24 - Illinois Department of Human  
Services - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - $77,339. (State's Attorney  
Office/Children's Center)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Brian Krajewski  
SECONDER:  
INFORMATIONAL  
9.A.  
23-1679  
Informational - Pursuant to FI-O-0056-22 and DT-R-0306B-22, one (1) vehicle  
replacement purchase order for FY2023 for the State's Attorney Office has been issued  
through Friendly Ford, Inc. in the amount of $31,091.26. (State's Attorney Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
RESULT:  
Liz Chaplin  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Member Yeena Yoo asked for an update on the Family Center and the relocation of their  
mediation. Policy and Program Manager Jason Blumenthal indicated that staff has been working  
on these plans and will provide her with an update soon.  
11.  
12.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was offered.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 AM. The next meeting is scheduled  
for Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 8:00 AM.