421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, November 21, 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),  
Suzanne Armstrong (Court Administrator), Jeff Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer), Jennifer  
Sinn (Deputy Chief Financial Officer), Valerie Calvente (Procurement), Robert McEllin  
(Director, Probation & Court Services), Jeff York (Public Defender), Craig Dieckman (Director,  
Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Claire Dragovich (Director, Crime  
Laboratory) and Chris Snyder (Director, Transportation).  
Remote attendee:  
Dan Bilodeau (Deputy Chief, Sheriff's Office)  
Other Board members present:  
Kari Galassi and Paula Garcia  
Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Krajewski, Ozog,  
Schwarze, Tornatore, Zay, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
Chaplin  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comment was offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS  
Good morning all, I wanted to begin this meeting by making a few comments about some items  
on the agenda.  
The Director of Probation and Court Services Bob McEllin was kind enough to send me an  
e-mail about one item in particular and I thought it was beneficial to share his comments. Item 6  
C is for an IGA between Probation and the Health Department to provide services for two mental  
health programs. The Health Department provides a dedicated therapist to coordinate and  
provide all mental health services to the probationers in each of the programs. These services  
include screenings, assessments, psychiatric evaluations, individual, family, and group therapy,  
medication management, and crisis intervention. The therapist also coordinates other services as  
needed, such as inpatient/residential treatment and housing. The Health Department therapist is  
a member of the specialty Court MICAP team and attends all MICAP Court dates and weekly  
staffing sessions with Probation. Their expertise in the evaluation and treatment of those  
suffering from mental health issues has been instrumental in the success of both MICAP and  
SNAP. Between both programs, around 150 probationers per year receive the necessary mental  
health services. I am very supportive of these items and appreciative of the work being done  
across the street.  
Second, I wanted to make a brief comment regarding item 6 D, the lease for the Sheriff’s Office  
for a storage facility. I am appreciative of the Sheriff’s Office looking to find an alternative  
storage solution while we determine a long-term solution at the former DOT facility. This 5-year  
lease will allow us enough flexibility and time to ensure a more permanent solution can be  
found.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
23-3734  
Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Patty Gustin  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS  
6.A.  
JPS-P-0069-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Christa M. Winthers, of the Law Firm  
of Antoniolli, Cerny & Winthers, PC, to provide professional services as a conflict  
attorney assigned to juvenile cases, for the period December 1, 2023 through November  
30, 2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $42,000. Other professional services  
not subject to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant to  
DuPage County Code's Professional Services Selection Process for other professional  
services. Section 2-353(1)(b). (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0070-23  
6.B.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to William G. Worobec,  
Attorney at Law, to provide professional services as a conflict attorney for the 18th  
Judicial Circuit Court, for the period of December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2024,  
for a contract total amount not to exceed $47,400. Other professional service not subject  
to competitive bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(a). Vendor selected pursuant DuPage  
County Code Section 2-353(1)(b). (18th Judicial Circuit Court)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Sam Tornatore  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0071-23  
6.C.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to the DuPage County  
Health Department, to provide mental health services for the mentally ill probationers, for  
Probation & Court Services, for the period of December 1, 2023 through November 30,  
2024, for a contract total amount not to exceed $208,000; per Intergovernmental  
Agreement. (Probation & Court Services)  
Member Ozog inquired whether this is based on the hourly use of the consultants'  
services or if it is for specific hires. Robert McEllin, Director of Probation & Court  
Services responded that the DuPage County Health Department provides his department  
with two specialists and coordinates all of their services both for the SNAP and Mental  
Health programs. He further confirmed that his department provides the funding.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Mary Ozog  
Yeena Yoo  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
JPS-P-0072-23  
6.D.  
Recommendation for a resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the  
County of DuPage, the Sheriff of DuPage, and Fortress Plus Solutions LLC, for lease of  
facility space, for a 5-year contract, for the period of December 1, 2023 through  
November 30, 2028, for a contract total not to exceed $1,579,509.60. (Sheriff's Office)  
Questions and comments were brought forward by Members Eckhoff, Krajewski, Ozog,  
Gustin, DeSart and Zay concerning this lease and the locations where the Sheriff's  
vehicles will be stored. Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau and Chief Administrative Officer  
Nick Kottmeyer responded to their inquiries. A discussion ensued.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
23-3735  
Michael Childress  
6.E.  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to PerkinElmer U.S. LLC,  
for the purchase and installation of a new Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometer  
Instrument, for the Sheriff's Office Crime Lab, for a contract total not to exceed $15,165;  
per Lowest Responsible Quote/Bid 23-137-SHF. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
Yeena Yoo  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.  
RESOLUTIONS  
7.A.  
FI-R-0267-23  
Additional appropriation for the Drug Court Fund, Company 1400, Accounting Unit  
5930, $22,670. (Probation & Court Services)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0268-23  
7.B.  
Additional appropriation for the MICAP Fund, Company 1400, Accounting Unit 5940,  
$27,592. (Probation & Court Services)  
Member Gustin asked for an explanation of what MICAP does and what the funds are  
used for. Director Robert McEllin from Probation & Court Services responded that  
MICAP stands for Mentally Ill Court Alternative Program and is designed to support  
probationers that have mental health issues. He went on to confirm that these funds will  
be used to cover staff salary increases. Member Yoo then asked for a clarification on  
whether the additional appropriations will come out of the general fund or contingencies.  
Director McEllin explained that these funds are what remains from the Drug Court Fund  
and the MICAP Fund.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0269-23  
7.C.  
Additional appropriation for the Neutral Site Custody Exchange Fund, Company 1400,  
Accounting Unit 5920, $25,260. (Family Center)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0270-23  
7.D.  
Acceptance and appropriation of the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Response to  
Drugs Grant PY24 - Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 421021, Company 5000 -  
Accounting Unit 6615, $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:  
Yeena Yoo  
SECONDER:  
ACTION ITEMS  
8.  
8.A.  
JPS-CO-0009-23  
Amendment to Purchase Order 2846-0001 SERV, issued Journal Technologies, Inc., for  
an increase of $75,482, for monthly storage costs for electronic evidence and data and  
cost to build an interface between the JailTracker and Case Management System, for the  
Public Defender's Office, for a new contract total amount of $831,557. (Public  
Defender’s Office)  
Member Yoo asked if it would be possible for the County's IT Department to build an  
interface for storage. Public Defender Jeff York responded that this had previously been  
discussed with the IT Department and it was recommended that it would be more  
efficient to use a system that had already been built. Further, she questioned why the  
Sheriff's Office did not coordinate with the Public Defender's Office in advance and  
commented that this would be advisable going forward. Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau and  
Public Defender York both responded.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
9.  
GRANTS  
9.A.  
23-3737  
GPN 059-23: FY24 Law Enforcement Camera Grant - Illinois Law Enforcement Training  
& Standards Board - $142,611.45. (Sheriff's Office)  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
RESULT:  
Patty Gustin  
Jim Zay  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
10.  
INFORMATIONAL  
10.A.  
23-3738  
Public Defender's Office Monthly Statistical Reports for September and October, 2023.  
(Public Defender's Office)  
Member Gustin asked for information pertaining to bond court statistics both pre and post  
SAFE-T Act. Public Defender York explained where these details could be found in the  
graphs provided. Member DeSart inquired if any data was available concerning how  
many defendants are being released based on the SAFE-T Act. Public Defender York  
commented that both his office and the State's Attorney's Office are keeping track of  
these numbers. Further, Member DeSart commented that the new procedure for the  
release of defendants since the start of the SAFE-T Act is working very well thanks to the  
DuPage County judges.  
The motion was approved on a voice vote, all "ayes".  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Patty Gustin  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
11.  
12.  
13.  
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 Yoo to adjourn the  
meeting at 8:25 AM. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 8:00 AM.