Will County Gazette

Will County Board Executive Committee met July 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Richmond.

III. ROLL CALL

Chair Judy Ogalla called the meeting to order at 10:09 AM

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Judy Ogalla	Chair	Present
Annette Parker	Vice-Chair	Absent
Steve Balich	Member	Present
Julie Berkowicz	Member	Present
Katie Deane-Schlottman	Member	Present
Mica Freeman	Member	Present
Meta Mueller	Member	Present
Frankie Pretzel	Member	Present
Jim Richmond	Member	Present
Jackie Traynere	Member	Present
Joe VanDuyne	Member	Present
Sherry Williams	Member	Present	10:32 AM

Also Present: K. Fladhammer, T. Cooke, and T. Hendricks

Other County Board Members in attendance: D. Winfrey, D. Butler and J. Diaz State's Attorney's Office: M. Tatroe

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. WC Executive Committee - Special - Jun 25, 2024 9:00 AM

RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, Member SECONDER: Meta Mueller, Member AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Berkowicz, Deane-Schlottman, Mueller, Pretzel, Richmond, Traynere, VanDuyne ABSTAIN: Freeman ABSENT: Parker AWAY: Williams

V. OLD BUSINESS

1. FEMA Allocations to Date

(Judy Ogalla - Support Document)

2. FEMA Resolution and Allocations (Reference Document)

3. FEMA Funded Projects Update - Capital Building and Building Supplies (Dave Tkac)

Mr. Mahoney spoke regarding this presentation. The dock repairs will cost approximately $79,000. The Executive's office is looking for direction from the Board regarding the increased costs to refurbish the County Board Office bathrooms. Ms. Freeman suggested that the minimum that should be done as ADA accessibility and any updates that need to be done. Ms. Traynere questioned the value of doing a full renovation if the building is not going to be a long term commitment. She mentioned the last space needs analysis showed a clear vision of a new County office building to the north of this building. Ms. Berkowicz asked about this new building and then asked if there were plans for the bathrooms. Mr. Mahoney will send the plans. Ms. Fladhammer provided the request to the Board that is needed to move forward. The Committee agreed that these bathrooms need to be updated for ADA accessibility and age of bathrooms and a motion was made.

Mr. Mahoney stated that there are some additional costs for the AV equipment in the Board room. A new amp was ordered as well as 6 new microphones.

Scott Street was then discussed. Mr. Mahoney will provide a final number on this so that the County Board can approve the line item.

4. FEMA Funded Projects Update - Professional Services (ICT) (Jason Donisch)

Mr. Mahoney stated that they were reaching out to the county-wide elected officials to discuss the new website. They have had good response from those officials and hope to move forward with analysis on their websites in the next 2 weeks. Ms. Mahoney stated that the Regional Office of Education will not be participating because they are no longer on the County's services for IT.

5. FEMA Funded Project Update - Software (HR) (Regina Malone)

Mr. Mahoney stated they are working on the statement of work from the vendor.

6. FEMA Funded Project Update - Software (Purchasing) (Completed)

7. FEMA Funded Project Update - Software (Budget/Capital Planning) (Completed)

8. FEMA Funded Project Update - Professional Services (Finance) (Completed)

Mr. Mahoney stated that the vendor will be meeting with department heads and countywide elected officials the week of July 22.

9. Update on 9 Osgood Street Project (Mike Mahoney)

Mr. Mahoney stated that the City of Joliet will start negotiations with the County next week.

10. 1300 Copperfield Ave. Project (Former Silver Cross Hospital Property) (Mike Mahoney)

Mr. Mahoney stated that the RFQ will go out tentatively on July 8th for engineering / design. The funding will come from the Capital Funds.

VI. OTHER OLD BUSINESS

VII. NEW BUSINESS

1. Proclamations Discussion (Judy Ogalla)

Most committee members stated that the proclamations should be eliminated due to the distraction they have become. Chair Ogalla likes proclamations and thinks we should continue. Mr. Butler spoke that his opinion is that proclamations should be kept and that all proclamations should have 100% approval. Ms. Traynere stated that the Democratic caucus was polled and the majority of them agrees for elimination at this time. Ms. Mueller asked the chair to add this to the July 11, 2024 Executive committee meeting for a vote.

VIII. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REQUESTS

A. Land Use & Development Committee

F. Pretzel, Chair

B. Finance Committee

J. Richmond, Chair

1. Assignment of Tax Sale Certificates (Jen Alberico)

2. Appropriating Grant Funds Within the Will County Health Department Budget

(Elizabeth Bilotta)

3. Transferring Appropriations Within the Health Department Budget (Elizabeth Bilotta)

4. Appropriating Grant Funds in the Health Department Budget (Elizabeth Bilotta)

5. Appropriating Funds in the Coroner's Budget (Laurie Summers)

6. Appropriating Grant Funds in the Coroner's Budget (Laurie Summers)

7. Transferring Appropriations within Various County Budgets (ReShawn Howard)

C. Public Works & Transportation Committee

J. VanDuyne, Chair

1. Authorizing the County Executive to Execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (Jeff Ronaldson)

D. Public Health & Public Safety Committee

M. Freeman, Chair

1. MSET Resolution and Final MSET IGA (Mark Kedziora)

2. Will County Food Establishment Sanitation Ordinance Revision (Elizabeth Bilotta)

E. Legislative Committee

J. Berkowicz, Chair

F. Capital Improvements Committee

1. Authorizing to Rescind Resolution 24-72 (Meta Mueller)

G. Landfill Committee

K. Deane-Schlottman, Chair

H. Executive Committee

J. Ogalla, Chair

1. Designating Election Judges for 2024-2026 Term (Lauren Staley-Ferry)

2. Proposing a Substantial Amendment to the Will County Consolidated Plan 2020-2024, Program Year 2022 Annual Action Plan for Reallocation of Funds (Martha Sojka)

3. A Resolution Proposing the Adoption of the HUD Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2024 Beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 (Martha Sojka)

4. Authorizing the County Executive to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Village of Richton Park to Provide Access to the Countywide Radio System (Thomas Murray)

5. Setting the Public Defender's Salary (Mary Tatroe)

6. Appointment of Interim IMRF Authorized Agent (Regina Malone)

7. Amending the Ordinance Changing the Date for Submission to Receive the Low-Income Senior Citizens' Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (Mark Revis)

IX. OTHER NEW BUSINESS

X. REQUEST FOR STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OPINION

1. Animal Cruelty Ordinance Regarding Steer Tailing - Requested 8Sept23 PENDING LEGISLATION (Mary Tatroe)

2. Analysis of Local Control the County Has Regarding Solar Facilities - Requested 19Oct23 DEFERRED - PENDING LITIGATION (Mary Tatroe)

XI. RECEIVED STATE'S ATTONEY OPINION

1. Denial of Jurisdictional Transfer of Hadley Road to Homer Township - REQUESTED 5DEC23 RECEIVED (Mary Tatroe)

2. Does the Noxious Weed Statute Require the Hiring of a Weed Specialist - Requested 19Oct23 RECEIVED 27DEC23 (Mary Tatroe)

3. Old Courthouse Ownership - Requested 26Sept23/ Received 5Jan24 (Mary Tatroe)

4. Ability to Handle Quick Take Process at Local Level - Requested 8Sept23/ RECEIVED 27Dec23 (Mary Tatroe)

5. Ad Hoc Committee for Old Courthouse - REQUESTED 4DEC23/ VERBAL RESPONSE 4Jan24 (Mary Tatroe)

XII. ACCEPT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REQUESTS

1. Motion to Accept the Committee Assignment Requests

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Steve Balich, Member SECONDER: Meta Mueller, Member AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Berkowicz, Deane-Schlottman, Freeman, Mueller, Pretzel, Richmond, Traynere, VanDuyne, Williams ABSENT: Parker

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

XIV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chair Ogalla asked Ms. Tatroe regarding opioid agreement that is needed. Ms. Tatroe said that the agreement is finished and has been approved by the Executive's office. She will send it to County Board staff.

Ms. Freeman reminded the committee that there is need for a public hearing this month for the Health Department ordinance revision coming forward.

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

1. Motion to Adjourn at 10:40 AM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mica Freeman, Member SECONDER: Katie Deane-Schlottman, Member AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Berkowicz, Deane-Schlottman, Freeman, Mueller, Pretzel, Richmond, Traynere, VanDuyne, Williams ABSENT: Parker

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING - THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024

XVII. Motion to Move $50,000 of Access FEMA Funds from Allocation for the Records Management Roof project to the County Office Building Bathroom Remodeling Project

RESULT: APPROVED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Frankie Pretzel, Member SECONDER: Katie Deane-Schlottman, Member AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Berkowicz, Deane-Schlottman, Freeman, Mueller, Pretzel, Richmond, Traynere, VanDuyne ABSENT: Parker AWAY: Williams

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