Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met June 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Pursuant to Governor Executive Order 2020-10 ordering Stay at Home and prohibiting the public gathering of more than ten people; and, in accordance with Governor Executive Order 2020-7, Section 6, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference only.
The public may enter comment for the Public Comment portion of the meeting by emailing publiccomment@grundyco.org by 2 hours prior to the start of any meeting. Live audio of the meeting can be accessed in the same manner as watching a regular meeting broadcast (going to https://www.grundyco.org and clicking on minutes and agenda towards the bottom of the page).
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Millie Dyer | Board Member | Absent | |
| Ken Iverson | Board Member | Present | |
| Jim Ryan | Board Member | Present | |
| David Valdivia | Board Member | Present | |
| Greg Ridenour | Board Member | Present | |
| Drew Muffler | Board Member | Present | |
| James Olson | Board Member | Present | |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present | |
| George Gray | County Board Administrator | Present | |
| Matt Melvin | Finance Analyst | Present | |
| Ken Briley | Sheriff | Present | |
| Corri Trotter | Circuit Clerk | Present | |
| Joe Schroeder | EMA Director | Present | |
| Tony Arnold | Maintenance Director | Present | |
| Gary Dobbs | Public Defender | Present | |
| Jason Helland | State's Attorney | Present |
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - May 7, 2020 4:30 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
IV. EMA
A. Claims
B. Report
Joe Schroeder reviewed the report with the committee.
1. EMA Director's Monthly Report
C. FY2021 Budget
Schroeder stated that his budget is basically flat except for the 2% salary increases.
1. EMA FY2021 Budget
V. Coroner
A. Claims
B. Report
C. FY2021 Budget
No changes.
1. Coroner FY2021 Budget
VI. Circuit Clerk
A. Claims
B. Report
Corri Trotter told the committee that due to the Local Debt Recovery Program, $23,000.00 has been collected. This program utilizes the resources of the IL Office of the Comptroller to collect unpaid debt.
C. FY2021 Budget
Trotter reported that there was very little change to her budget.
1. Circuit Clerk FY2021 Budget
VII. States Attorney
A. Claims
B. Report
C. FY2021 Budget
Jason Helland told the committee that he is working with Matt Melvin to look at utilizing Fee Funds vs General Fund.
1. SA FY2021 Budget
VIII. Public Defender
A. Claims
B. Report
C. FY2021 Budget
Gary Dobbs stated that his budget is flat except for 2% salary increases.
1. PD FY2021 Budget
IX. Probation Department Report
X. Administration Maintenance Department
A. Claims
B. Report
The report was provided for the committee's review.
1. Administration Facility Report
C. FY2021 Budget
Arnold reported very little change in his budget except for the 2% salary increases and a request for an additional $1.00 per hour for him due to having the Pesticides Applicators License.
1. Maintenance FY2021 Budget
XI. Sheriff/Courthouse
A. Claims
B. Report
Ken Briley discussed the needs of his department to continue public safety and updated on the peaceful protest in Chapin Park.
C. FY2021 Budget
The total for all departments reflects an increase in expenses by 1.41%.
1. Sheriff FY2021 Budget
XII. New/Old Business
1. Resolution-To Place on November 3, 2020 Ballot an Advisory Referendum in the Matter of Drawing Fair Maps
RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/9/2020 6:00 PM
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: David Valdivia, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
2. Advisory Referendum - Second Amendment Rights
3. Advisory Referendum - Enforcement of Immigration Laws
4. Advisory Referendum - Recreational Cannabis
5. Motion to positively recommend to the County Board three (3) resolutions as listed on agenda as XII 1,2 & 3.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
XIII. Facility Use Requests
None
XIV. Budget Reporting
George Gray reported that at 50% through FY20, all budgets are on track.
1. FY20 Budget
XV. Appointments
None
XVI. Legislative Matters
Chairman Balkema told the committee that the Reopen Grundy County Task Force has been meeting and are preparing for Phase 4 on June 26th.
XVII. Executive Session
None
XVIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
XIX. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 6:05 PM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Olson, Board Member
SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member
AYES: Iverson, Ryan, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Olson
ABSENT: Dyer
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