DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Board met Nov. 19.

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. October 15, 2025 County Board Meeting

5. Communications & Proclamations:

a. Employee Service Awards –November 2025

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

• DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Commission: Todd Walker appointed to fill a six-year unexpired term beginning January 1, 2024 and expiring November 30, 2030.

• Emergency Telephone Systems Board (E911): Jason Leverton re-appointed for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026.

• Regional Planning Commission – Primary: Chris Rebone (Maple Park) appointed for a five year term beginning April 1, 2025 and expiring March 31, 2028.

• Regional Planning Commission – Alternate: Cheryl Aldridge (Maple Park) appointed for a five-year term beginning April 1, 2025 and expiring March 31, 2028.

• Regional Planning Commission – Primary: Marvin Barnes (Sycamore) appointed to fill for a three-year unexpired beginning April 1, 2024 and expiring March 31, 2027.

• Kane, Kendall, DeKalb Workforce Development Board –Kelly Gillespie appointed for a two-year term beginning October 1, 2025 and expiring September 30, 2027.

• Kane, Kendall, DeKalb Workforce Development Board –Melissa Amedeo appointed for a two-year term beginning October 1, 2025 and expiring September 30, 2027.

• Kane, Kendall, DeKalb Workforce Development Board –Michael Kokott appointed for a two-year term beginning October 1, 2025 and expiring September 30, 2027.

• Stormwater Management Committee: John Laskowski appointed for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2027.

• Stormwater Management Committee: Matthew Deitch appointed for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2027.

8. Reports of Standing Committees with Ordinances & Resolutions

PLANNING, ZONING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2025-098 – A Resolution Approving the FY2026 Motor Fuel Tax Funds for General Maintenance Expenditure in the Amount of $2,218,400.00 for the Purpose of Maintaining County Highways.

A Resolution approving spending Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds utilized for scheduled maintenance projects during 2026. In order for the Department to spend any MFT funds, the County must appropriate said funds. The State of Illinois, through IDOT, must authorize the expenditures. The total funds requesting to be appropriated are $2,218,400, broken out as on-road salary $779,650; equipment rental $500,000; winter maintenance material $600,000; seal coat operations $215,500; pavement striping $115,000; and engineering inspection $8,250.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2025-098 on November 6, 2025 and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a voice vote, with all votes cast in the affirmative.

b. Resolution R2025-099 – A Resolution for the Federal Highway Matching Tax Fund Balance.

A Resolution prepared on an annual basis identifies current and future Federal Highway Matching Tax funding for highway and bridge projects. The Highway Department’s Federal Highway Matching Tax budget is utilized for capital projects. The Resolution lists said funding for specific projects already in the planning stages for years beyond FY2025 so they are not considered excess funds when reviewing that particular fund balance.

Committee Action: The Highway Committee considered Resolution R2025-099 on Nov 6, 2025 and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a voice vote, with all votes cast in the affirmative.

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

FACILITIES & TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

No Actionable Items

LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2025-096 —A Resolution Approving of the Annual Participation in the Service Program of the Office of the State's Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor.

Resolution R2025-096 approves the DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office’s annual participation in the service program of the Office of the State's Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor, commencing December 1, 2025 and ending November 30, 2026, by hereby appropriating the sum of $31,000. This program provides offer Continuing Legal Education training programs to the State's Attorneys and Assistant State's Attorneys and designates the Office of the State's Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor as its Agent to administer the operation of the appellate offices and process said appellate court cases for this County.

Committee Action: The Law & Justice Committee considered Resolution R2025-096 on October 27th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a voice vote, with all votes cast in the affirmative.

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2025-097—A Resolution Approving the Payment of County Claims for November 2025, and Off-Cycle Claims Paid During the Previous Month, Including All Claims for Travel, Meals, and Lodging.

Committee Action: The Finance and Administration Committee considered Resolution R2025-097 on November 5th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a voice vote, with all votes cast in the affirmative.

e. Reports of County Officials: Accept and place of file the following Reports of County Officials.

Cash & Investments in County Banks –October 2025

Public Defender’s Report –October 2025

Adult & Juvenile Monthly Reports – October 2025

Pretrial Report – October 2025

Sheriff’s Jail Report – October 2025

Building Permits & Construction Reports – October 2025

DCRNC Monthly Report – October 2025

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a. Resolution R2025-100 – A Resolution Awarding the DCRNC Billing & Consulting Services Contract to Jordan Healthcare Group.

Committee Action: The Executive Committee considered Resolution R2025-098 on November 12th and forwarded the Resolution to the County Board with a favorable recommendation by a voice vote, with all votes cast in the affirmative.

9. Old Business

10. New Business & Referral of Matters to Committee a. Opening Farm Lease Bid

11. Adjournment

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/packet-cb-11192025.pdf