421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

www.dupagecounty.gov

Judicial and Public Safety Committee

Final Summary

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

8:00 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

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

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), Robert Berlin (State's Attorney), Conor McCarthy (State's Attorney

Office), Robert Lyons (State's Attorney Office), Paul Bruckner (State's Attorney Office), Lisa

Smith (State's Attorney Office), Barb Reynolds (State's Attorney Office), Nick Alfonso (State's

Attorney Office), Renee Zerante (State's Attorney Office), Craig Dieckman (Director, Office of

Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Jeff Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer),

Valerie Calvente (Procurement), Undersheriff Edmond Moore, Chief Robert Toerpe and

Commander John Putnam.

Speaker: Jeff York, DuPage County Public Defender

Chaplin, Childress, DeSart, Eckhoff, Evans, Gustin, Krajewski,

Ozog, Schwarze, Tornatore, and Yoo

PRESENT

Zay

LATE

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was offered.

CHAIR REMARKS - Chair Evans

Chair Evans introduced today's guest speaker Jeff York, the DuPage County Public Defender.

PRESENTATIONS - Jeff York, Public Defender

Public Defender Jeff York presented an overview of his office. The attorneys in his office

represent indigent clients in approximately 10,000 cases per year which include: felonies,

misdemeanors, mental illness commitment and juvenile. An attorney averages handling 50-150

felony cases and 100-250 misdemeanor cases at one time. In addition, the Public Defender's

Office is involved in 1,800 investigations and 450 clinician assists per year. In order for clients

to be represented by the Public Defender's Office, they must meet poverty guidelines as outlined

in an Administrative Order from the Chief Judge. If they qualify, then a judge will appoint an

attorney to represent them. In addition to representing their client in court, it is important to the

attorney that they help their client understand how they got to the point they are at and advocate

for them by offering resources to help them. One of the most important resources is the services

of a social worker. The social worker can assist the client in the following ways: access their

need for mental health and/or substance abuse disorder and refer them for treatment, help them

obtain IDs, assist them in signing up for Medicare and help them make doctor appointments.

Public Defender York then told the Committee about the Restorative Resources Foundation

which was created by his office and is monitored by their mental health clinicians. This

Foundation provides a way for he and his staff to seek out food, clothing and other basic needs

for their clients. No county funds are expended for these items. They hope to expand this

program in the future. In conclusion, Public Defender York provided a breakdown of his office's

budget and reported on the difficulties they are experiencing in hiring additional attorneys.

Members Chaplin, Zay and Gustin raised questions to which Public Defender York responded.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

6.A.

23-1185

Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

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

APPROVED

Patty Gustin

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

7.A.

JPS-P-0048-23

Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Peter M. King, of King Holloway,

LLC, to provide professional services as a conflict attorney assigned to juvenile cases, for

the period May 1, 2023 through April 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

RESULT:

Mary Ozog

Liz Chaplin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

7.B.

JPS-P-0049-23

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Krueger International,

Inc., for the purchase of audience seating for Courtrooms 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011, 3002

and 3003, for the period March 28, 2023 through November 30, 2023, for a total contract

amount of $79,891.50. Per Quote #22TLW-592878A /C. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

Patty Gustin

SECONDER:

7.C.

JPS-P-0050-23

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to CentralSquare for

Professional Services and Software for the Electronic Citation Platform for the period

April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026, for a total contract amount of $1,241,296.88.

Exempt from bidding per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for competitive bids – Sole

Source. CentralSquare, LLC is the owner of the proprietary source code for this software.

(Circuit Court Clerk)

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Liz Chaplin

Yeena Yoo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

RESOLUTIONS

8.A.

JPS-R-0054-23

Intergovernmental Agreement with Bloomingdale Township for Police Services for a

total amount of $129,940.58, for the period April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024.

(Sheriff's Office)

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Liz Chaplin

Yeena Yoo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.B.

JPS-R-0055-23

Intergovernmental Agreement with Milton Township for Police Services for a total

amount of $389,821.73 for the period April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. (Sheriff's

Office)

Member Ozog asked who is paying for these services. Chair Evans responded that the

townships are paying the Sheriff's Office for these services.

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Liz Chaplin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Patty Gustin

SECONDER:

JPS-R-0056-23

8.C.

Intergovernmental Agreement with Wayne Township for Police Services for a total

amount of $129,940.58 for the period April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. (Sheriff's

Office)

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Liz Chaplin

Yeena Yoo

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.D.

JPS-R-0057-23

Intergovernmental Agreement with York Township for Police Services for a total amount

of $129,940.58 for the period April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024. (Sheriff's Office)

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Liz Chaplin

Mary Ozog

MOVER:

SECONDER:

8.E.

JPS-R-0058-23

Intergovernmental Housing Agreement Between DuPage County and Kendall County for

the Housing of Prisoners. (Sheriff's Office)

Member Chaplin asked what the purpose of this Intergovernmental Housing Agreement

is. Undersheriff Edmond Moore responded that there are times when it is necessary to

house a detainee somewhere other than the DuPage County Jail. Specifically when the

inmate is involved in a high profile case or if the inmate has a relative that works for the

DuPage Sheriff's Office.

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

Michael Childress

SECONDER:

8.F.

FI-R-0096-23

Acceptance of an Extension of Time and Appropriation for the DuPage County Health

Department Heroin Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) First Offender Court

Unified for Success (FOCUS) Court Grant FY21 - Company 5000 - Accounting Unit

5905 - $14,600. (Probation and Court Services)

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Patty Gustin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Liz Chaplin

SECONDER:

BUDGET TRANSFERS

9.A.

23-1186

Transfer of funds from account no. 5900-53040 (interpreter services) to account no.

5900-54090 (furniture and furnishings) in the amount of $4,892 to cover the cost of

audience seating which increased due to inflation after the FY23 budget was passed with

Interpreter Services funds which have decreased because the state is covering more

interpreting fees directly. (18th Judicial Circuit Court)

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

APPROVED

RESULT:

Michael Childress

Patty Gustin

MOVER:

SECONDER:

9.B.

23-1187

Transfer of funds from account nos. 4510-53090 (other professional services),

4510-53300 (repair and maintenance facilities) and 4510-53610 (instruction and

schooling) to account nos. 4510-53370 (repair and maintenance other equipment),

4510-53510 (travel expense) and 4510-53806 (software licenses) in the amount of

$95,000 for the following reason. During the FY23 budget rollover process for grant in

Account Unit 4510, three accounts (for 2 two grants) were transposed with their intended

accounts. The result was budgeted amounts not being entered to the accounts they were

needed in. This budget transfer corrects the FY23 budget amounts, for each account, so

that invoices can be incurred and paid. (Sheriff's Office)

Member Yoo questioned why there is only $2,800 in the software licenses account and

why an additional $15,000 is needed. She also asked for an explanation of the travel

expenses. Undersheriff Edmond Moore responded that he did not have this information

at the present time, but that he would inquire with the Sheriff's Office Budget Department

and get back to her with answers.

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

APPROVED

Liz Chaplin

Patty Gustin

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

10.

ACTION ITEMS

10.A.

JPS-CO-0002-23

Recommendation for the approval of an amendment to Resolution JPS-P-0093-22 for a

change order amending Purchase Order 5729-0001 SERV, issued to Trinity Services

Group, Inc., to provide inmate and officer meals at the DuPage County Jail, to extend the

contract through May 31, 2023 and to increase the contract in the amount of $135,000,

resulting in an amended contract total amount not to exceed $719,182.50 an increase of

23.11%. (Sheriff's Office)

Member Chaplin asked for an explanation as to why the contract end date is being

extended and the contract amount is being increased. Undersheriff Edmond Moore and

Commander John Putnam with the Sheriff's Office and Chief Financial Officer Jeff

Martynowicz explained that because the date of the purchase order is April 30, 2023, it

needs to be amended. Per the procurement policies, a change order is required. The

reason for the increase in the contract dollar amount is due to the increased inmate

population.

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.

23-1188

Public Defender's Office February 2023 Monthly Statistical Report (Public Defender's

Office)

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

APPROVED

Dawn DeSart

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

12.

OLD BUSINESS

Member Childress asked Public Defender Jeff York what the average amount of time is that a

client gets one-on-one meetings with their attorney. Public Defender York replied that it varies

and is dependent on the specifics of the case. Further, Member Childress inquired what the

reason is for the shortage of attorneys. Public Defender York stated that fewer people are

graduating from law school.

Member DeSart inquired if the attorneys at the Public Defender's Office review the body cam

videos or whether other individuals look at them. Public Defender York stated that the attorneys

themselves review the videos. Member DeSart then went on to ask approximately how much

time is spent by the attorneys in reviewing the videos. Public Defender York responded that an

average amount of time spent would be approximately 20 hours. In some cases, that number

could be higher as there are times when video footage needs to be reviewed more than once.

Lastly, Member DeSart questioned if there are plans to expand the Public Defender's Office.