DeKalb County Board met Feb. 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes:
a. January 21, 2026 County Board Meeting
5. Communications & Proclamations:
a. Employee Service Awards –February 2026
6. Public Comments
Any member of the public may address the County Board for up to 3 minutes on any topic of their choosing. There will be no yielding of time to other members of the public and agenda time for public comments is limited to 30 minutes in total.
7. Approval of Appointments
8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
a. R2026-015 A Resolution Awarding purchase and installation of dump body, snow plow, frame, hydraulic system, wing, spreader, and pre-wet tank system, each on one (1) 2027 Kenworth T480 Dump Truck as specified, to Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc., Monroe, WI in the amount of $181,319.00.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
a. R2026-016 A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the County of DeKalb County, Illinois and AFSCME Council 31, Local No. 3537 at adjust the compensation of the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center New Maintenance Supervisor from Maximum of $24.48 to Maximum Hiring Range of $28.85
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
a. O2026-001 An Ordinance Amending Civil Fees as Directed By The Illinois Supreme Court
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
a. R2026-013 A Resolution Abating of Property Tax Levy for the 2025 Tax Year for Tort and Liability Revenues
b. R2026-012 A Resolution Approving the Payment of County Claims for January 2026, and Off-Cycle Paid During the Previous Month, Including All Claims for Travel, Means, and Lodging, in the amount of $9,081,513.32
c. R2026-014 A Resolution Approving the Payment of County Claims for February 2026, and Off-Cycle Paid During the Previous Month, Including All Claims for Travel, Mea1s, and Lodging, in the amount of $10,544,582.88
d. Reports of County Officials: Accept and place of file the following Reports of County Officials.
Cash & Investments in County Banks – January 2026
Public Defender’s Report – January 2026
Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports –January 2026
Pretrial Report – January 2026
Sheriff’s Jail Report – January 2026
Building Permits & Construction Reports – January 2026
DCRNC Monthly Report – January 2026
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a. R2026-018 A Resolution Authorizing Job Reclassifications for Certain Collective Bargaining Positions in the Highway Department
b. R2026-019 A Resolution Authorizing the Creation of a Co-Responder Position in the amount of $197,090 funded by the Department of Children and Family Services of the State of Illinois in the Sheriff’s Office
c. R2026-20 A Resolution Appointing a County Administrator
9. Old Business
10. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee
11. Adjournment
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/agenda-cb-02182026.pdf
