421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

www.dupagecounty.gov

Judicial and Public Safety Committee

Final Summary

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

8:00 AM

County Board Room

CALL TO ORDER

8:00 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lucy Evans at 8:01 AM.

ROLL CALL

Other Board members present: Paula Garcia and Sheila Rutledge

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

Communications Officer), Mark Winistorfer (Assistant State's Attorney), Jessica Robb

(Executive Director-DuComm), Tyler Benjamin (Deputy Director-DuComm), Edmond Moore

(Undersheriff), Dan Bilodeau (Deputy Chief-Sheriff's Office), John Putnam

(Commander-Sheriff's Office), Jeff Martynowicz (Chief Financial Officer), Valerie Calvente

(Buyer-Procurement), Jason Blumenthal (Policy and Program Manager), Evan Shields (Public

Information Officer), Robert McEllin (Director-Probation and Court Services), Craig Dieckman

(Director-Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management), Jeff York (Public

Defender), Nicole Zbilski (Administrative Assistant-Sheriff's Office) and Jenna Rossi (Policy

Analyst).

Remote attendee: Candice Adams (Clerk of the Circuit Court)

Speakers: Undersheriff Edmond Moore and Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau.

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

Ozog, Schwarze, Zay, and Yoo

PRESENT

Tornatore

ABSENT

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was offered.

CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR EVANS

Chair Evans welcomed everyone to the meeting and began her remarks by commenting on a few

items on the Agenda that may elicit some discussion. Among these items are two procurement

requisitions pertaining to food service at the jail for both the inmates and staff, as well as the

purchase of software licensing for an electronic medical record system at the Correctional

Center. Chair Evans indicated that Commander John Putnam from the Sheriff's Office is present

to answer any questions that may arise. Another agenda item she pointed out is the

Intergovernmental Agreement with DuComm for Police Department Dispatch Services. She

reminded everyone that six months ago the Sheriff's Office had notified the Committee, via a

memo, of the need to switch police dispatch services. This Intergovernmental Agreement is the

culmination of their discussions with Du-Comm to make this change happen. Chair Evans

thanked Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau from the Sheriff's Office for presenting today on the status

of switching from ACDC to DuComm. At this time, Chair Evans also thanked ACDC for the

great job they have done as the PSAP for the past several years.

Further, Chair Evans informed the Committee that at the next County Board meeting on April

23, 2024, a SAFE-T Act Six-Month Update will be presented by the Circuit Court, the Circuit

Court Clerk, the State's Attorney's Office, the Public Defender and Probation and Court Services.

In conclusion, Chair Evans notified the Committee that a Special Call Joint Meeting of the

Judicial and Public Safety and Legislative Committees will be held on April 23, 2024

immediately following the County Board meeting. The purpose of this Special Call meeting is to

discuss Senate Bill 595, which seeks to fundamentally change how Public Defender offices are

set up statewide.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A.

24-1241

Judicial and Public Safety Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, April 2,

2024.

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

APPROVED

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

Patty Gustin

SECONDER:

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

6.A.

JPS-P-0014-24

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Trinity Services Group,

Inc., to provide meals for the inmates and officers in the jail, for the Sheriff's Office, for

the period of June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025, for a contract total amount of

$1,225,031; per RFP #23-026-SHF. First of three optional renewals. (Sheriff's Office)

Member Chaplin inquired if the pregnant inmates will be receiving the additional calories

needed in their diet. Commander Putnam responded that the provider has a dietician on

staff that will address any specific dietary needs for these inmates.

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Jim Zay

MOVER:

Patty Gustin

SECONDER:

JPS-P-0015-24

6.B.

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to SapphireHealth, LLC

for the purchase of software licensing for an electronic medical record system in the

Correctional Center for the period of May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2029, for a contract

total not to exceed $299,283.21, per bid 23-111-SHF. (Sheriff's Office)

Member Yoo asked if other bids were received on this item and whether SapphireHealth,

LLC was the first or secondary choice of vendors. Commander Putnam responded that

they are the secondary choice. Other bids were received through the RFP process.

However, after a careful review of all proposals, it was determined that SapphireHealth,

LLC met all of their needs and was the best option for the Sheriff's Office.

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

MOVER:

Patty Gustin

Jim Zay

SECONDER:

BUDGET TRANSFERS

7.A.

24-1252

Transfer of funds from account nos. 1000-4400-53610 (instruction and schooling),

1000-4405-53610 (instruction and schooling), 1000-4410-53610 (instruction and

schooling) and 1000-4410-53807 (subscription IT arrangements to account nos.

1000-4400-50000 (regular salaries), 1000-4400-51010 (employer share IMRF),

1000-4400-51030 (employer share social security), 1000-4405-51010 (employer share

IMRF), 1000-4405-51030 (employer share social security), 1000-4410-50000 (regular

salaries), 1000-4410-51010 (employer share IMRF) and 1000-4410-51030 (employer

share social security) in the amount of $215,018 needed to cover regular salaries, IMRF

and social security for anticipated retro pay for the Sheriff, Court Security and Jail

Operations for ongoing union contract negotiations for FY2023. (Sheriff's Office)

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

APPROVED

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

24-1259

Patty Gustin

7.B.

Transfer of funds from account nos. 1000-4410-53090 (other professional services),

1000-4405-50010 (overtime) and 1000-4415-50010 (overtime) to account nos.

1000-4410-50040 (part-time help), 1000-4410-50050 (temporary salaries),

1000-4405-50011 (sheriff-special duty overtime) and 1000-4415-50011 (sheriff-special

duty overtime) in the amount of $240,000 necessary due to increased use of part-time and

temporary registered nurses, not agency nurses (53090 - professional services) as

budgeted. Transfers from overtime to special duty overtime for a moot court event

(Court Security) and election detail (Court Security and Law Enforcement). Sheriff's

Office is reimbursed for these special events. (Sheriff's Office)

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

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jim Zay

SECONDER:

24-1261

7.C.

Transfer of funds from account no. 1000-6110-50040 (part-time help) to account no.

1000-6110-53040 (interpreter services) in the amount of $5,000 needed to cover

interpreter services for DUI evaluation appointments for FY2024. (Probation and Court

Services)

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

APPROVED

Mary Ozog

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

ACTION ITEMS

8.A.

JPS-CO-0002-24

Recommendation for the approval of a change order amending purchase order

5441-0001-SERV, issued to Microgenics Corporation, to provide court ordered drug

testing and supplies, to increase the purchase order in an amount of $48,000, resulting in

an amended purchase order total amount not to exceed $156,114.60, an increase of

44.40%. (Probation and Court Services)

Member Zay asked for an explanation of why this increase is necessary. Robert McEllin

responded that since entering into this contract in October of 2021, there has been a

significant increase in the number of court-ordered drug tests. The Specialty, Drug and

Mental Health Courts have all been affected by this increase, as well as Pretrial cases.

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

Jim Zay

MOVER:

Patty Gustin

SECONDER:

JPS-CO-0003-24

8.B.

Amendment to Purchase Order 2846-0001 SERV, issued to Journal Technologies, Inc.,

for a case management system, for New Pretrial Case Configurations total in the amount

of $10,000, a 1.20% increase. (Public Defender’s Office)

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

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

24-1242

Jim Zay

Patty Gustin

8.C.

Tritech Software Systems, 6454-0001 SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the

amount of $847,546.88 and closing due to cancellation of the contract. (Clerk of the

Circuit Court)

Member Yoo commented on the large dollar amount of this item and asked for a brief

explanation as to why the contract is closing. Circuit Court Clerk Candice Adams

explained that her office has developed its own e-citation program so they no longer

require the services of this vendor. Closing this contract will save the County a

significant amount of money.

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

APPROVED

Patty Gustin

RESULT:

MOVER:

Greg Schwarze

SECONDER:

CONSENT ITEMS

9.A.

24-1243

Decrease and close Purchase Order 6062-0001 SERV, issued to Sentinel Offender

Services, LLC, in the amount of $79,842.01, due to the contract has expired. (Probation

and Court Services).

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

APPROVED

Patty Gustin

Jim Zay

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

24-1244

9.B.

Decrease and close Purchase Order 5947-0001 SERV, issued to Forensic Psychology

Group, LLC, in the amount of $23,462.50, due to the contract has expired. (Probation and

Court Services)

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

APPROVED

Patty Gustin

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

10.

INFORMATIONAL

10.A.

24-1245

Informational - Public Defender's Office Monthly Statistical Report - March 2024.

(Public Defender's Office)

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

ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

Dawn DeSart

RESULT:

MOVER:

Michael Childress

SECONDER:

11.

PRESENTATION

11.A. DuPage Sheriff's Dispatch Services

Deputy Chief Dan Bilodeau and Undersheriff Edmond Moore presented to the Committee an

overview of what has transpired since the Fall of 2023 at which time ACDC informed the

Sheriff's Office of the significant cost requirements to renew their contract. Upon learning of

this cost increase, the Sheriff's Office requested a quote from DuComm and began negotiations

with them. Deputy Chief Bilodeau then went into detail explaining the costs and fees quoted in

each proposal and why they are confident that DuComm is the best option for them. Questions

and comments were brought forth by Members DeSart, Zay, Krajewski, Yoo, Ozog, Gustin and

Eckhoff, as well as Chair Evans, to which Deputy Chief Bilodeau and Undersheriff Moore

responded.

12.

RESOLUTIONS

12.A.

JPS-R-0011-24

Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with DuPage Public Safety Communications

(DU-COMM) for Police Department Dispatch Services. (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:

13.

14.

15.

OLD BUSINESS

No old business was offered.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business was offered.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business, Member Gustin moved, seconded by Member Chaplin to adjourn the

meeting at 8:35 AM. The next meeting will be the Special Call Joint Meeting of the Judicial and

Public Safety and Legislative Committees scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM,

or immediately following the County Board Meeting.