McLean County Justice Committee met March 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Members Present: Chairman George Gordon Members Susan Schafer, Carlo Robustelli, Randall Martin, Jim Soeldner, and George Wendt
Members Absent: Member Josh Barnett
Other County Board Members Present Member Shayna Watchinski
Staff Present: Mr. Bill Wasson, County Administrator, Mr. Trevor Sierra, Assistant State’s Attorney - Civil Division; Mr. Eric Schmitt, Administrative Services Director and Ms. Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Kathy Yoder, Coroner; Cassy Taylor, Court Services; Greg Allen, Chief Deputy Sheriff; Mr. Jason Tabb, Juvenile Detention Center, Ms. Carla Barnes, Public Defender, Mr. Don Knapp, State’s Attorney, Ms. Molly Evans, Children’s Advocacy Center
Others Present:
Chairman Gordon called the meeting to order and declared a quorum.
Chairman Gordon presented the minutes of the January 15, 2019 special meetings and the February 5, 2019 regular meeting for approval.
Motion by Soeldner/Martin to approve the minutes from the January 15, 2019 special meeting and February 5, 2019 regular meeting minutes.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Gordon confirmed there were not appearances by members of the public.
Mr. Greg Allen, Chief Deputy Sheriff presented the Sheriff’s monthly reports. Ms. Schafer asked him to confirm movement to expansion at the Law & Justice Center. Mr. Allen confirmed they have moved the female population, that the special needs would be moved next and then males would be moved last. Chairman Gordon asked if there were any further comments or questions; hearing none, he thanked Mr. Allen.
Ms. Kathy Yoder, McLean County Coroner presented her monthly report. Ms. Yoder indicated that fall related deaths are on the rise with elderly in our community. Mr. Soeldner stated that all categories on deaths seem to be down and asked if she thought that was a trend. Ms. Yoder indicated that the numbers have gone up in the month of February. Chairman Gordon asked if the Committee had any questions for Ms. Yoder, hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. Don Knapp, State’s Attorney presented his monthly report. Mr. Soeldner stated there were some drug busts in the last few weeks and asked if there would be any Asset Forfeiture Funds for McLean County from those. Mr. Knapp indicated that while they recovered drugs they did not recover many assets. Chairman Gordon asked the Committee if there were any further questions or comments; hearing none, he thanked Mr. Knapp
Ms. Cassy Taylor, Director, Court Services presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2019 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance General Fund 0001 Court Services Department 0022. She indicated these are unexpended funds from a SAMSHA grant that she would move to utilize in the 2019 budget. Mr. Gordon asked if they would see further appropriations for this grant. Ms. Taylor indicated this would be the end of this grant and went over new grants.
Motion by Martin/Soeldner to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2019 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance General Fund 0001 Court Services Department 0022.
Motion Carried. Chair voted.
Ms. Taylor presented for action a request to approve an agreement with Chestnut Health Systems to provide substance abuse and mental health related services for the problem solving court program. She indicated there is a public health department grant that covers substance abuse and case management issues. Mr. Robustelli asked her to expand on the Center for Human Services and the recovery court services contracts and if we had a contract with them in previous years. Ms. Taylor indicated we did not have a contract with them before. She said that these contracts attempt to address some of the funding that ended with the SAMSHA grant and contract for psychiatric services for just those recovery court clients that were in need of psychiatric care and where not already receiving care. She said that they were not able to work out the psychiatric piece, but wanted to include the case management services. Mr. Robustelli asked her to confirm that CHS would only take those who were already clients. Ms. Taylor confirmed they would not take any new clients.
Motion by Schafer/Martin to recommend approval of an agreement with Chestnut Health Systems to provide substance abuse and mental health related services for the problem solving court program.
Motion Carried. Chair voted
Ms. Taylor presented for action a request to approve an agreement with the Center for Youth and Family Solutions to provide moral reconation therapy services for the problem solving court program. Ms. Taylor explained the type of therapy provided and indicated it is a successful program.
Motion by Martin/Schafer to recommend approval of an agreement with the Center for Youth and Family Solutions to provide moral reconation therapy services for the problem solving court program.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor presented for action a request to approve an agreement with the Center for Youth and Family Solutions to provide evidence-based treatment to juvenile offenders.
Motion by Martin/Schafer to recommend approval of an agreement with the Center for Youth and Family Solutions to provide evidence-based treatment to juvenile offenders.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor presented for action an agreement with McLean County Center for Human Services to provide Care Management services for the Problem Solving Court program. She stated this contract would alleviate some of those costs to CHS for statute and Supreme Court mandated training and attendance at staffings and court processes. Mr. Robustelli asked if this would only be for those, they have an established relationship with. Ms. Taylor indicated these would be for all clients existing and new.
Motion by Schafer/Soeldner to recommend approval of an agreement with McLean County Center for Human Services to provide Care Management services for the Problem solving court program.
Motion Carried. Chair voted.
Ms. Taylor presented her monthly reports. Chairman Gordon asked if the Committee had any further questions for Ms. Taylor; hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. Wasson presented on behalf of Mr. Don Everhart, McLean County Circuit Clerk presented for action a request to approve renewal of IDPA IV-D Grant/ Intergovernmental Agreement 2018-55-07 KM with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Mr. Wasson stated that the terms and conditions remain the same and only extends the length of the contract. He said this assists with processing child support orders and that if we do not enter into this agreement we would still have the responsibility to process those orders.
Motion by Soeldner/Martin to recommend approval of renewal of IDPA IV- D Grant/ Intergovernmental Agreement 2018-55-07 KM with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
Motion Carried. Chair voted
Chairman Gordon indicated that Mr. Everhart’s monthly reports are in the packet. Chairman Gordon asked if there were any questions, hearing none he invited Ms. Barnes to the table.
Ms. Carla Barnes, Public Defender presented her monthly reports. Chairman Gordon asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked Ms. Barnes.
Ms. Molly Evans, Director, Children’s Advocacy Center presented for action a Request under section 108-43 F(2)(b)[3] of the McLean County Code to authorize the County Administrator to offer a salary above that identified in section 108-43 F (2) (b) [2]. Ms. Evans indicated she has one forensic interviewer/associate director who will be retiring as of next Thursday who has been with the CAC for 23 years. She indicated that the other forensic interviewer, who has been with the CAC for 18 years, will retire at the end of May. She indicated that this is a specialized position and it is hard to find someone with this experience. Ms. Evans stated that they have identified a candidate with 10 years experience in field of child welfare and a trained forensic interviewer. She further stated that the individual is familiar with the multi-disciplinary team in Mclean County so she would be able to walk start interviews immediately. Ms. Evans stated that based on experience this individual could serve in the supervisory role and we could hire later an individual with less experience and train them. Chairman Gordon indicated that if they had questions beyond information provided by Ms. Evans they would need to proceed into closed session. Hearing no questions from the Committee, he proceed to the vote.
Motion by Robustelli/Schafer to approve a Request under section 108-43 F(2)(b)[3] of the McLean County Code to authorize the County Administrator to offer a salary above that identified in section 108-43 F (2) (b) [2]
Motion Carried. Chair voted
Ms. Evans presented her monthly statistical reports to the Committee. Ms. Evans indicated that they are working with Baby Fold and Prevent Child Abuse Illinois to do a kick-off event on April 1, 2019 and would send an invite to Board members. Chairman Gordon asked if there were any questions, hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. Bill Wasson presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2018 Combined Annual Appropriation. Mr. Wasson indicated that these are clean up items for the Coroner’s Department and Sheriff’s Department.
Motion by Schafer/Martin to recommend approval of Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2018 Combined Annual Appropriation.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Wasson presented recent employment activities under the purview of the committee.
Chairman Gordon asked if there was other business to come before the Committee.
Chairman Gordon presented transfers for the Circuit Court. Mr. Soeldner asked for clarification on amounts. Mr. Schmitt confirmed amount. Mr. Wasson confirmed these are cleanup items for end of the year and do not require emergency appropriations.
Motion by Robustelli/Soeldner to recommend approval of the transfers for the Circuit Court.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Gordon presented transfers for the State’s Attorney.
Motion by Robustelli/Soeldner to recommend approval of the transfers for the State’s Attorney.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Gordon presented transfers for the Children’s Advocacy Center.
Motion by Martin/Soeldner to recommend approval of the transfers for the Circuit Court.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Gordon presented transfers for the Metcom.
Motion by Martin/Robustelli to recommend approval of the transfers for the Metcom.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Gordon presented transfers for the Circuit Clerk. Mr. Wasson noted that this is a special fund and does not involve the IMRF levies.
Motion by Robustelli/Soeldner to recommend approval of the transfers for the Circuit Clerk.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Gordon presented the Justice Committee with bills for review and approval as transmitted by the County Auditor with a prepaid total of $340,901.56
Motion Robustelli/Martin to approve the Justice Committee bills as transmitted by the County Auditor with a prepaid total of $340,901.56. Motion Carried.
Chairman Gordon asked if there was any other business or communication for the Justice Committee; hearing none, he adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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