DeKalb County Board met Jan. 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. November 16, 2022
b. December 05, 2022
5. Communications & Proclamations:
a. Declaration of Vacancy for County Board District-1
b. Employee Service Awards – December 2022 & January 2023
6. Public Comments
7. Appointments for this Month:
a. DeKalb County Public Building Commission: Ellingsworth Webb appointed to complete a five-year term until September 30, 2024.
b. Sheriff’s Merit Commission: Bryan Perry reappointed for a six-year term until November 30, 2028.
c. Fairdale Light District: Danielle R. West appointed for a three-year term ending April 30, 2026.
d. Board of Health:
Rukisha Crawford appointed for a one-year term ending December 31, 2023. Dr Karen Federici, MD appointed for a three-year term ending December 31, 2025. Mark Mattson appointed to complete a three-year term ending December 31, 2023. Lorraine Daly reappointed for a three-year term ending December 31, 2025. Dr Carlos Dominguez reappointed for a three-year term ending December 31, 2025. Anita Zurbrugg reappointed for a three-year term ending December 31, 2025.
e. Community Mental Health Board: Laurie Emmer reappointed for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2024.
f. Northwest Water Planning Alliance: Suzanne Willis reappointed for a two-year term ending November 30, 2024.
g. Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle Extension Board: Patrick Deutsch appointed for a two year term ending November 30, 2024.
h. Emergency Telephone Systems Board: Roy Plote reappointed for a two-year term ending November 30, 2024. Carl Reina appointed to complete a four-year term ending December 31, 2023.
8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions
PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2023-01: Approval of the Award of a One Cab and Chassis. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves an award in the bid submitted meeting specification for the provision of the specified equipment in the amount of $____________. Committee Action: VOIDED - NO BIDS RECEIVED
b. Resolution R2023-02: Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement for Engineering Services with the Town of Cortland. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the Chair to execute the appropriate Intergovernmental Agreement with the Town of Cortland, Illinois. Committee Action: Moved by Luebke, Seconded by Haier and approved unanimously.
FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2023-03: Approving the Procurement of Life Safety Inspection Services. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the procurement of Life Safety Inspection Services from Johnson Controls, in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand, Six Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Ninety-Six Cents ($137,639.96) for the five-year term of the contract. Committee Action: Moved by Emmer, Seconded by Ogilvie and approved with one opposition from Campbell.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE
No Actionable Items
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2023-04: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2022 Tax Year for the 2017 Jail Expansion Bond Issue. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves that $1,618,606 property tax levy for the 2022 Tax Year (payable in 2023), which was levied for the retirement of the debt of the County of DeKalb, Illinois General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2017 (i.e. the Jail Expansion Bonds), is hereby abated in its entirety in the amount of $1,618,606, and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Porterfield, Seconded by Frieders and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2023-05: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2022 Tax Year for the 2020 Nursing Home Expansion Bond Issue. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves that the $679,763 property tax levy for the 2022 Tax Year (payable in 2023), which was levied for the retirement of the debt of the County of DeKalb, Illinois General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020 (i.e. the Nursing Home Expansion Bonds), is hereby abated in its entirety in the amount of $679,763, and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Porterfield, Seconded by Frieders and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2023-06: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2022 Tax Year for the 2020A Refunding Bond Issue. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves that the $1,197,000 property tax levy for the 2022 Tax Year (payable in 2023), which was levied for the retirement of the debt of the County of DeKalb, Illinois General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A (i.e. the Refunding Bonds), is hereby abated in its entirety in the amount of $1,197,000, and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Porterfield, Seconded by Frieders and approved unanimously.
d. Resolution R2023-07: A Resolution Abating the Entire Property Tax Levy for the 2022 Tax Year for the Recapture Revenues. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves that the $67,610 property tax levy for the 2022 Tax Year (payable in 2023), which was levied under 35ILCS 200/18-233 for “Recapture Revenues”, is hereby abated in its entirety in the amount of $67,610, and that a certified copy of this Resolution should be filed with the DeKalb County Clerk within fifteen days. Committee Action: Moved by Porterfield, Seconded by Frieders and approved unanimously.
e. Resolution R2023-08: A Resolution Providing for the Defeasance of County Bonds and Authorizing an Escrow Deposit Agreement. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the County Board Chair to execute documents related to an Escrow Deposit Agreement with Speer Financial. Committee Action: Moved by Webb, Seconded by Porterfield and approved unanimously.
f. Resolution R2023-09: A Resolution Awarding a Contract for Financial Auditing Services. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the award of Financial Auditing Services to Baker Tilly for the FY2022 Audit, in the amount not to exceed One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($137,500), with the option to add additional Auditing Services for FY2023 through FY2026. Committee Action: Moved by Frieders, Seconded by Crawford and approved unanimously.
g. Resolution R2023-10: A Resolution Approving the Procurement of Freedom of Information Act Platform Software. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the procurement of Freedom of Information Act Platform Software from Granicus, LLC, in the following amounts:
Committee Action: Moved by Webb, Seconded by Frieders and approved unanimously.
h. Resolution R2023-11: A Resolution Authorizing the Extension of Staff Retention Programs for Employees During the Transition of DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center. The DeKalb County Board hereby authorizes the County Administrator the authority to extend the staff retention programs in accordance with Resolution R2022-192 and Resolution R2022-226 through the date of sale. Committee Action: Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Webb and approved unanimously.
i. Resolution R2023-12: A Resolution Approving Amendments to the FY2022 Budget. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the attached Exhibit “A”, which includes FY2022 budget amendments. These amendments address the sale of the DCRNC occurring after January 1, 2023. Committee Action: Moved by Webb, Seconded by Porterfield and approved unanimously.
j. Resolution R2023-13: A Resolution Approving Amendments to the FY2023 Budget. The DeKalb County Board hereby approves the attached Exhibit “A”, which includes FY2023 budget amendments. These amendments address the sale of the DCRNC occurring after January 1, 2023 and create a three-month budget for the DCRNC proprietary fund. Committee Action: Moved by Webb, Seconded by Porterfield and approved unanimously.
k. Claims to be Paid in December 2022: Move to approve the payment of claims for this month, and off-cycle claims paid during the previous month, including all claims for travel, meals, and lodging, in the amount of $6,544,519.11.
l. Claims to be Paid in January 2023: Move to approve the payment of claims for this month, and off-cycle claims paid during the previous month, including all claims for travel, meals, and lodging, in the amount of $7,837,055.50.
m. Reports of County Officials: Move to accept and place on file the following Reports of County Officials:
1. Cash & Investments in County Banks – November & December 2022
2. Public Defender’s Report – November & December 2022
3. Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – November & December 2022
4. Pretrial Report – November & December 2022
5. Sheriff’s Jail Report – November & December 2022
6. Building Permits & Construction Reports – November & December 2022
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
a. Resolution R2023-14: A Resolution Approving the Participation in the Service Program of the Office of the State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor. Committee Action: Moved by Lampkins, Seconded by Frieders and approved unanimously.
b. Resolution R2023-15: A Resolution Selecting the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau as DeKalb County’s Agency of Record for Tourism Promotions for the Illinois Office of Tourism FY2023. The DeKalb County Board hereby that the DeKalb County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is selected as DeKalb County’s Agency of Record for Tourism Promotions for the Illinois Office of Tourism for the 2023 Fiscal Year (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). Committee Action: Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Mann-Lamb and approved unanimously.
c. Resolution R2023-16: A Resolution Supporting Local Control of Zoning and Land Use Affairs for DeKalb County and Opposing HB 4412. Committee Action: Moved by Campbell, Seconded by Mann-Lamb and approved unanimously.
9. Old Business
10. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee
a. Appointments scheduled to be made in the month of February 2023: None
11. Adjournment
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/agenda-cb-01182023.pdf
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