421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

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Judicial and Public Safety Committee

Final Summary

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

8:00 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Evans at 8:02 AM.

ROLL CALL

Other Board members present: Member Cindy Cahill, Member Paula Garcia and Member Sheila

Rutledge

Staff present: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief

Communications Officer), Conor McCarthy (State's Attorney Office), Lisa Smith (State's

Attorney Office), Suzanne Armstrong (Court Administrator), Edmond Moore (Undersheriff),

Craig Dieckman (Director, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), John

Nebl (Emergency Management Coordinator, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency

Management), Jason Blumenthal (Policy and Program Manager), Jeff Martynowicz (Chief

Financial Officer), Nick Etminan (Procurement) and Robert McEllin (Director, Probation and

Court Services).

Presenters: Judge Ann Celine Walsh (Chair, Family Violence Coordinating Council) and Diana

Hightower (Coordinator, Family Violence Coordinating Council)

Chaplin, Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Ozog, and Yoo

PRESENT

ABSENT

REMOTE

LATE

Krajewski, and Tornatore

Zay

Schwarze

MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION

Member Gustin moved, seconded by Member DeSart to allow Member Jim Zay to participate

remotely.

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED

Patty Gustin

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was offered.

CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - Chair Evans

Chair Lucy Evans welcomed all in attendance. She informed the Committee that Judge Ann

Celine Walsh would be presenting an overview of the Family Violence Coordinating Council

later in the meeting. Chair Evans also recognized that this is National Police Week. She went

on to thank all of the hardworking law enforcement officers that serve and protect our

communities and keep the residents of DuPage County safe.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

5.A.

23-1847

Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED

Michael Childress

Mary Ozog

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

6.A.

23-1848

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Kelly A. Graham, to design and

implement comprehensive job placement for unemployed Probationers, for the period

May 29, 2023 through May 28, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $27,000.

Other professional services not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a).

Vendor selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-353(1)(b). (Probation and

Court Services).

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED

Yeena Yoo

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

JPS-P-0053-23

6.B.

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Nestor A. Evaristo, as a Veteran

Mentor Coordinator to develop a veteran peer mentor program, for the period May 30,

2023 through May 29, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $37,500. Other

professional services not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor

selected pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-353(1)(b). (Probation and Court

Services - Grant Funded).

Member Yeena Yoo inquired as to how many veterans are involved in the veteran mentor

program. Robert McEllin, Director of Probation and Court Services responded that there

are currently about 21 veterans in veteran court and at least seven veterans that are

applying for support services. In addition, Director McEllin indicated that there are some

veterans in drug court that this Veteran Mentor Coordinator will also work with.

Member Yoo also asked why the contract total amount for this item is higher compared to

the contract total amount in the previous item. Director McEllin replied that it is

anticipated this Veteran Mentor Coordinator will work more hours than the Employment

Coordinator.

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

23-1849

Michael Childress

6.C.

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Sandra K. White, as a Recovery Coach

Coordinator to work with the two agencies, coaches, probation, and other stakeholders to

provide services to the participants in the program, for the period May 22, 2023 through

May 21, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $22,500. Other professional

services not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected

pursuant to DuPage County Code Section 2-353(1)(b). (Probation and Court Services -

Grant Funded).

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Greg Schwarze

SECONDER:

RESOLUTIONS

7.A.

JPS-R-0060-23

Recommendation for the approval of an addendum to resolution JPS-R-0002-23,

Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of DuPage and the County of Kane for

Housing and Detention services for minors, to modify the insurance coverage to reflect

excess coverage in the amount of $20 million with a $1 million self-insurance retention.

(Probation & Court Services)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Mary Ozog

Yeena Yoo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

BUDGET TRANSFERS

8.A.

23-1850

Transfer of funds from account no. 1300-4130-53828 (contingencies) to account no.

1300-4130-52260 (fuel and lubricants) in the amount of $5,000 to cover the expenses of

gasoline for county vehicles utilized by county employees in our office. (Coroner's

Office)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

23-1851

Michael Childress

8.B.

Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-5900-50099 (new program requests-personnel)

to account no. 1000-5900-50000 (regular salaries) in the amount of $60,000 to cover the

salary of a Full-Time Court Interpreter. This FY23 budgeted position for a new program

request was filled on 12/1/2022. Money needs to be transferred from New Program

Requests to Regular Salaries. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED

Yeena Yoo

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

ACTION ITEMS

9.A.

23-1852

Decrease and close Purchase Order 5534-0001 SERV, issued to Quicket Solutions, Inc.,

in the amount of $1,071,000. (Clerk of the Circuit Court)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Michael Childress

RESULT:

MOVER:

Yeena Yoo

SECONDER:

10.

GRANTS

10.A.

23-1853

GPN 024-23: FY24 Tobacco Grant - Illinois Department of Human Services - U.S.

Department of Health Services - $6,993. (Sheriff's Office)

Member Patty Gustin asked whether there will be State funding available for education

on the use of drugs, tobacco and marijuana. Policy and Program Manager Jason

Blumenthal commented that this is being monitored and that he will look into it further to

determine the status. Mr. Blumenthal further mentioned that the Sheriff's Office

currently has a program in place where they go to schools and other organizations to

provide education on the dangers of using these substances. Lastly, Mr. Blumenthal

indicated that he would discuss this topic further with Legislative Committee Chair Dawn

DeSart.

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

23-1854

Michael Childress

10.B.

GPN 025-23: State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) FY23 - U.S.

Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance - $488,323.88. (Sheriff's Office)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

23-1855

Liz Chaplin

Yeena Yoo

10.C.

GPN 026-23: Victims of Crime Act PY24 - Illinois Criminal Justice Information

Authority (through CACI) - U.S. Department of Justice - $80,504. (State's Attorney

Office/Children's Center)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

23-1856

Liz Chaplin

Yeena Yoo

10.D.

GPN 029-23: DuPage County Adult Redeploy Illinois Programs SFY24 - Illinois

Criminal Justice Information Authority - $450,514.85. (Probation and Court Services)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Liz Chaplin

Yeena Yoo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

11.

TRAVEL

11.A.

23-1857

Authorization is requested for overnight travel for two (2) Emergency Management

Specialists to attend the Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) Training at the ILEAS

Training Center in Urbana, Illinois. The dates of travel are May 30, 2023 through May

31, 2023. This training will provide an overview of the MARC goals, set-up and

operations. It is important for these Specialists to attend this training as they are

responsible for coordinating the development of DuPage County's Multi-Agency

Resource Center Plan development. The cost to DuPage County for both staff members

would be $509.10 for gasoline, lodging and meals. (Office of Homeland Security and

Emergency Management)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AT COMMITTEE

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

23-1858

Michael Childress

11.B.

Authorization is requested for the OHSEM Communications Unit (COMU) Leader to

attend a Communications Unit (COMU) Program Working Group at the ILEAS Training

Center in Urbana, Illinois. The dates of travel are June 7, 2023 through June 8, 2023.

Lodging and meals are provided. No cost to DuPage County. (Office of Homeland

Security and Emergency Management)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AT COMMITTEE

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

23-1859

Yeena Yoo

11.C.

Authorization is requested for overnight travel for RapidComm 4 and two (2) OHSEM

Reservists to fulfill a mutual aid request from IEMA supporting Madison County

Emergency Management Agency with public safety communications. (IEMA Mission

#IU 2023-0026) The dates of travel are June 2, 2023 through June 4, 2023. Madison

County will provide lodging, while DuPage County covers the cost of fuel and per diems

for both reservists in the amount of $665. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency

Management)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

APPROVED AT COMMITTEE

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Michael Childress

SECONDER:

12.

INFORMATIONAL

12.A.

23-1860

Public Defender's Office April Monthly Statistical Report (Public Defender's Office)

The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".

ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

Yeena Yoo

SECONDER:

13.

PRESENTATION

13.A. Judge Ann Celine Walsh - Overview of the Family Violence Coordinating Council

(FVCC)

Judge Ann Celine Walsh, Presiding Judge of the Speciality and Juvenile Courts Division and

Chair of the Family Violence Coordinating Council for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, was

joined by Diana Hightower, Coordinator of the Family Violence Coordinating Council.

Together, they presented to the Committee an overview of the Family Violence Coordinating

Council (FVCC). Judge Walsh began by thanking the Committee members for all of the good

work that they do on behalf of the Courts. She then went on to state that she has been the Chair

of the FVCC for five years and offered a brief background on the Council.

At this time, Diana Hightower shared with the Committee some of the objectives of the FVCC.

She began by stating that the FVCC is funded by a grant through the Illinois Criminal Justice

Information Authority (ICJIA) and is a collaboration of the courts, law enforcements, advocacy

groups and other organizations which seek to improve the system's response to domestic

violence. The goals of the FVCC are to provide a forum to improve institutional, professional

and community response to family violence including child abuse, elder abuse and domestic

abuse. Further, the FVCC offers education and prevention as well as coordinates interventions

and services for both victims and perpetrators. The FVCC seeks to contribute to the

improvement of the legal system and the administration of justice.

There are four committees within the FVCC which include: the Steering Committee, the Courts

and Law Enforcement Committee, the Community Intervention and Education Committee and

the QR Code Committee. Coordinator Hightower went on to explain the objectives of the

Steering Committee, the Courts and Law Enforcement Committee and the Community

Intervention and Education Committee.

At this time, Judge Walsh provided an in-depth presentation of the QR Code Committee. This

Committee was launched in March of 2023 and is intended to help domestic violence victims

safely and quickly seek the resources they need. The FVCC, in collaboration with the State's

Attorney Office and the DuPage County Health Department, has created a training tool for the

more than 40 law enforcement agencies in DuPage County to implement the QR Code. Judge

Walsh's goal is to grow this initiative and encouraged the Committee members to spread the

word to others. She also asked them to reach out to her if they know of any additional contacts

that would benefit from this program.

A question and answer session followed.

14.

15.

OLD BUSINESS

No old business was offered.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business was offered.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 AM. The next meeting is scheduled