421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, November 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  
Staff present:  
Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief Communications Officer),  
Conor McCarthy (Assistant State's Attorney), Jason Blumenthal (Policy and Program Manager),  
Evan Shields (Public Information Officer), Suzanne Armstrong (Court Administrator), Jeff  
Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer), Mary Catherine Wells (Deputy Chief Financial Officer),  
Valerie Calvente (Procurement), Jeff York (Public Defender), Craig Dieckman (Director, Office  
of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Edmond Moore (Undersheriff) and Nick  
Alfonso (Assistant State's Attorney).  
Other Board Members present:  
Paula Garcia  
Chaplin, Childress, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Schwarze, Tornatore,  
Zay, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
DeSart, Krajewski, and Ozog  
ABSENT  
3.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
3.A.  
23-3669  
Online Public Comment  
All online submissions for public comment from the November 7, 2023 Judicial and  
Public Safety Committee meeting are included in the record in their entirety. They are  
found in the Minutes Packet and via the link above.  
4.  
5.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS  
Chair Evans welcomed all and hoped that everyone had a great weekend.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
23-3574  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, October 17, 2023.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
JPS-P-0067-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Streicher's, Inc., for the  
purchase of ballistic and stab resistant armor for the deputies, for the period of December  
1, 2023 through November 30, 2024, for a contract total not to exceed $165,000; per  
contract pursuant to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act, NASPO contract  
pricing-Master Agreement #164720. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
Patty Gustin  
SECONDER:  
23-3575  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Fisher Scientific  
Company, LLC, for the purchase of CApture BT Fuming Chamber and accessories, for a  
contract total not to exceed $20,237.73; per Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Pricing,  
in compliance with 30 ILCS 525/2 "Governmental Joint Purchasing Act", Omnia Partners  
#2021002889. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Patty Gustin  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
23-3576  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Fisher Scientific  
Company, LLC, for the purchase of 4 Certified Laboratory Power Protection Systems, for  
a contract total not to exceed $28,807.70; per Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Pricing,  
in compliance with 30 ILCS 525/2 "Governmental Joint Purchasing Act", Omnia Partners  
#2021002889. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Michael Childress  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.D.  
23-3577  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to PerkinElmer U.S. LLC,  
for the purchase and installation of a new Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer  
(FTIR), for the Sheriff's Office Crime Lab, for a contract total not to exceed $28,338.20;  
per Lowest Responsible Quote/Bid 23-128-SHF. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Patty Gustin  
Liz Chaplin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7.A.  
FI-R-0260-23  
Acceptance and appropriation of the U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice  
Assistance PY23 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant  
Award No. 15PBJA-23-GG-01275-DNAX, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 4510,  
$395,280. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
FI-R-0261-23  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program PY24 Grant  
- Agreement No. HS-24-0193, 0402, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 4525, $39,027.  
(Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
8.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
8.A.  
23-3578  
Transfer of funds from account nos. 1000-4410-53090 (Other Professional Services),  
1000-4410-50099 (New Program Requests-Personnel) and 1000-4403-50099 (New  
Program Requests-Personnel) to account nos. 1000-4410-50040 (Part-Time Help),  
1000-4410-50050 (Temporary Salaries) and 1000-4403-50040 (Part-Time Help) in the  
amount of $130,237 needed because part-time and temporary wages exceed the budget  
for Jail Operations due to difficulty in hiring nursing personnel and increased medical  
needs and for the Crime Lab due to increased cases for temporary employee. (Sheriff's  
Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
Jim Zay  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Liz Chaplin  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
23-3579  
Transfer of funds from account nos. 1000-4405-50010 (Overtime), 1000-4410-50020  
(Holiday Pay), 1000-4400-50099 (New Program Requests-Personnel), 1000-4415-50099  
(New Program Requests-Personnel) and 1000-4415-50090 (Township Contracts-Sheriff)  
to account nos. 1000-4410-50010 (Overtime), 1000-4415-50020 (Holiday Pay),  
1000-4400-51060 (Cell Phone Stipend) and 1000-4415-50010 (Overtime) in the amount  
of $340,056 needed for the following reasons: Jail Overtime continues to exceed budget  
due to difficulty in recruiting. Law Enforcement Overtime is expected to be unusually  
high for the remainder of the year due to some significant cases. There is also a potential  
shortfall in Holiday Pay for Law Enforcement due to a transfer out earlier in the year and  
a minor shortfall in the Sheriff's Admin Cell Phone Stipend to move budget to the correct  
department. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Patty Gustin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
23-3580  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-4400-52100 (I.T. Equipment-Small Value) to  
account no. 1000-4400-54100 (I.T. Equipment) in the amount of $15,974 needed for PO#  
6575-0001-SERV because the price of the Fortinet FortiSwitch is above the single item  
threshold of $5,000 requiring the expense to be classified as Capital. The transfer of  
funds is necessary to move the budget expense from the Commodities Account Code  
52100 to the Capital Outlay Account Code 54100. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
Patty Gustin  
SECONDER:  
9.  
ACTION ITEMS  
9.A.  
JPS-CO-0007-23  
Amendment to Purchase Order 6096-0001 SERV, issued to Public Safety Direct, for the  
repairs and maintenance of existing sheriff's vehicles and upfitting of the new sheriff's  
vehicles, to increase the encumbrance in the amount of $14,000, resulting in a new  
contract total amount not to exceed $740,816.70, an increase of 1.93%. (Sheriff's Office)  
Member Yoo inquired why it is necessary to increase the amount of the contract by  
$14,000. Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau with the Sheriff's Office responded that this  
increase is needed to complete the upfitting of the remaining vehicles for FY23. Member  
Yoo also asked whether the contract is renewing or if they are considering other vendors.  
Deputy Chief Bilodeau stated that Public Safety Direct was the only vendor to bid on this  
contract and that it is renewing with a start date of December 1, 2023.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Patty Gustin  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
23-3581  
Amendment to Purchase Order 5822-0001 SERV, issued to LDV, Inc. for the purchase of  
a mobile command post for the Sheriff's Office & MERIT to extend contract from May 9,  
2023 to November 30, 2023. No change in contract total. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Patty Gustin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
GRANTS  
10.A.  
23-3584  
GPN 058-23: Comprehensive Law Enforcement Response to Drugs Grant PY24 - Illinois  
Criminal Justice Information Authority - Department of Justice - $150,000. (State's  
Attorney's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
11.  
INFORMATIONAL  
11.A.  
23-3582  
Recommendation for the approval of a purchase order to Zips Car Wash, LLC d/b/a Jet  
Brite Car Wash, to provide unlimited car washes, including undercarriage wash and rust  
inhibitor, as needed for the DuPage County fleet of vehicles, for the period November 8,  
2023 through November 7, 2024, for a contact total not to exceed $29,900; per low bid  
#23-117-DOT.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
12.  
DISCUSSION  
12.A. Safe Harbor Children's Waiting Room at the DuPage County Courthouse  
Policy and Program Manager Jason Blumenthal presented to the Committee an overview of the  
funding requests for the Safe Harbor Children's Waiting Room. In 1998, Safe Harbor entered  
into an agreement with DuPage County to provide this waiting room for the children whose  
parents were participating in court proceedings. At that time, a fee fund was put into place to  
help fund this program, along with some additional fundraising efforts. The fee fund was  
discontinued in 2019, however, some reserved funds still remain. Additional funds are needed  
and Safe Harbor's request from the Board at this time is $40,750 for FY 2024 and thereafter  
$106,000 annually for FY2025 and FY2026.  
Several questions and comments were then brought forward by Members Chaplin, Tornatore,  
Zay, Yoo, Eckhoff and Gustin to which Mr. Blumenthal and Chief Administrative Office Nick  
Kottmeyer responded. The topics of discussion included the need for more details on the  
breakdown of the funding, why the fee fund was discontinued, plans for fundraising efforts, the  
possibility of using federal or state grants, the number of court cases being held via Zoom  
compared to in-person and whether or not Safe Harbor is a not-for-profit. While most  
Committee members are in support of the Safe Harbor Children's Waiting Room, they requested  
more information regarding a breakdown of the fees and where the funds are currently going.  
Chief Administrative Officer Kottmeyer assured the Committee that they will be receiving an  
email by the end of the week providing some of the information they are requesting. Further, he  
stated that this matter will be brought forward at the next Finance Committee meeting on  
November 14, 2023 for further discussion.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was offered.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was offered.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, Member Schwarze moved, seconded by Member Chaplin to adjourn  
the meeting at 8:35 AM. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8:00  
AM.