DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Health & Human Services Committee met Aug. 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes

a. Minutes from June 2, 2025

4. Public Comments

Any member of the public may address the Committee 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.

5. Presentations/Discussions

a. DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board Annual Report

b. Health Department Annual Report

c. DCRNC Operational Update

6. Ordinances

a. Ordinance O2025-013—An Ordinance Amending Chapter 38 “Health and Sanitation” of the DeKalb County Code.

Ordinance O2025-013 amends Chapter 38 of the DeKalb County Code pertaining to health & sanitation. The amendments include updated definitions and amending language regarding Home Kitchens to reflect the widely accepted industry terminology of Cottage Food. Additionally, this Ordinance amends Chapter 38 to reflect changes to current practices & procedures, including Class A/B establishment inspection frequency and the use of technology for the completion of inspection reports.

Following approval, the amendments to Chapter 38 “Food Sanitation” of the DeKalb County Code shall take effect on January 1, 2026.

b. Ordinance O2025-014—An Ordinance Amending Chapter 39 “Water Wells” of the DeKalb County Code.

Ordinance O2025-014 amends Chapter 39 of the DeKalb County Code pertaining to water wells. The amendments include updated definitions and references to the Illinois Well Code. Additional amendments include recommendations for elimination of well pits upon property sales/transfers and for the Applicant to contact Community Development Department to assure all aspects of the application are covered. The amendments also formally address non-community water systems, right of inspection and enforcement procedures, and incorporate the fee for a Well Sealing Permit into the fee schedule and permit requirements under the general permit requirements.

Following approval, the amendments to Chapter 39 “Water Wells” of the DeKalb County Code shall take effect on January 1, 2026.

c. Ordinance O2025-015—An Ordinance Amending Chapter 40 “Sewers and Sewage Disposal” of the DeKalb County Code.

Ordinance O2025-015 amends Chapter 40 of the DeKalb County Code pertaining to sewers and sewage disposal. The amendments include updated definitions and references to the Illinois Septic Code. These amendments also remove outdated septic construction guidelines, establish septic tank maintenance requirements in line with the Illinois Septic Code, list Sump Pump & Water Softener Discharge guidelines and provides updated names for Private Sewage Disposal System Installers & Pumpers. Additionally, the amendments include the recommendation for the Applicant to contact Community Development Department to assure all aspects of the application are covered.

Following approval, the amendments to Chapter 40 “Sewers and Private Sewage Disposal” of the DeKalb County Code shall take effect on January 1, 2026.

7. Resolutions

a. Resolution R2025-069—A Resolution Authorizing the Procurement of Vehicles from Suburban Purchasing Cooperative by the DeKalb County Health Department.

Resolution R2025-069 authorizes the procurement of a 2025 Ford Escape and a 2025 Ford Explorer for the Health Department. The Ford Escape would be purchased through the Public Health Fund, which budgeted $40,000 for the purchase of a vehicle in FY2025. The Ford Explorer would be purchased through the Solid Waste Fund, which budgeted $60,000 for the purchase of a vehicle in FY2025. The purchases would be made through Suburban Joint Cooperative, a joint purchasing cooperative, and would be in line with the County’s Procurement Policy.

b. Resolution R2025-070—A Resolution Authorizing the DCRNC Administrator to Execute the Residential Hospice Agreement with Transitions Hospice on behalf of the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center.

In August of 2024, the County Board approved Resolution R2024-008 which authorized the DCRNC to enter into a Residential Hospice Agreement with Transitions Hospice. Resolution R2025-070 authorizes the DCRNC to enter into a revised Residential Hospice Agreement with Transitions Hospice based on their new master agreement. This agreement has been reviewed by Staff and the State’s Attorney’s Office.

c. Resolution R2025-071—A Resolution Authorizing an Advance of GY2026 Senior Tax Levy Funds for the Voluntary Action Center in the Amount of $230,000.

In May of 2025, the County Board approved Resolution R2025-060 which allocated GY2026 Senior Tax Levy Grant Funds. As part of the Senior Tax Levy Grant allocation, the Voluntary Action Center (VAC) was awarded $230,000 for their nutrition programs. VAC has notified County Staff that they have yet to receive $300,000 in federal funding that has been allocated to them. Due to the need to cover expenses for their nutrition programs while awaiting the federal funding, VAC has requested to receive an advance on the funds allocated to them through the Senior Tax Levy program and to be provided with the funds in one lump sum. Resolution R2025- 071 authorizes the advance of the GY2026 Senior Tax Levy Funds for the Voluntary Action Center in the Amount of $230,000.

8. Old Business

9. New Business

10. Adjournment

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