McLean County Times

McLean County Executive Committee met July 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee of the McLean County Board met on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

Members Present: Chairman Catherine Metsker, Members Elizabeth Johnston, Chuck Erickson, Susan Schafer, Lea Cline, , Jim Rogal and William Friedrich

Members Absent: Val Laymon

Other Board Members Present: James Soeldner and Beverly Bell

Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator; Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Trevor Sierra, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary

Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Marita Landreth, Behavioral Health; Craig Nelson, Information Technologies Department; Ray Lai, Regional Planning

Others Present: Dan Leary, Information Technologies; Matt Berger, Information Technologies

Chairman Metsker called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.

Chairman Metsker presented the Consent Agenda which consisted of the minutes from the June 10, 2024 regular meeting and invoices in the amount of $1,033,916.05 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax, Veterans Assistance and American Rescue Plan Act as well as invoices in the amount of $3,003.40 for Regional Planning for approval.

Motion by Johnston/Cline to approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of minutes from the June 10, 2024 regular meeting and invoices in the amount of $1,033,916.05 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax, Veterans Assistance and American Rescue

Plan Act as well as invoices in the amount of $3,003.40 for Regional Planning.

Motion Carried.

Chairman Metsker confirmed with Administrator Taylor there were no members of the public or county employees that had requested to speak.

Chairman Metsker indicated there were no appointments and reappointments for approval this month and moved to the next item on the agenda.

Chairman Metsker presented on behalf of Craig Nelson and Information Technologies a request to approve a Resolution of the McLean County Board Authorizing McLean County Information Technologies to enter into an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation. Chairman Metsker asked if anyone wanted to go into closed session.

Motion by Erickson/Schafer to go into Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2c(8): Security procedures, school building safety and security, and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property.

Motion carried.

The Executive Committee entered into closed session at 4:06 pm.

Motion to come out of closed session Soeldner/Cline.

Motion Carried.

The Executive Committee returned to open session at 4:10 p.m.

Motion by Johnston/Rogal to recommend approval of a Resolution of the McLean County Board Authorizing McLean County Information Technologies to enter into an agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corporation.

Motion Carried.

Chairman Metsker presented a request to approve an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 12 of the McLean County Code and Establishing a Mental Health and Public Safety Fund Advisory Council. Ms. Johnston suggested changes to Section 12-42.

Motion to Amend Johnston/Rogal Section 12-42A to add to the end of the first sentence “as a voting member” and Section 12-42B to add the word “agency” so the sentence would read “The total number of voting BHCC agency members under section B shall not exceed 16.

Motion carried.

Mr. William Friedrich joined the meeting at 4:19 p.m.

Ms. Cline asked for clarification in Section 12-41A1 as to who the recommended changes would be submitted to. Ms. Schafer indicated she read it to mean updates would be sent to the BHCC coordinator. Ms. Metsker suggested that they could put review and recommend updates to BHCC Coordinator or Executive Committee. Ms. Cline asked if the updates and changes could occur at any time or just every three years. Ms. Metsker stated that when the language was crafted it was for updates and changes every three years. Ms. Cline indicated she felt it should state when it was to be reviewed and updated and to whom those suggestions would be submitted.

Ms. Taylor asked who they wanted to “own” the Mental Health Action plan. She noted that currently this was through the Chairman of the County Board and changes previously came to the Executive Committee and that current BHCC membership agreed to a review and update every three years but that was subject to change. Discussion about who should own the plan. Mr. Soeldner stated he felt the Plan should belong to BHCC. Mr. Erickson indicated he did not want to see County Board lose authority on this. Ms. Metsker noted that the Board approved the Plan but they did not write it. Ms. Schafer indicated she helped compile information and then the BHCC Coordinator edited to get draft product that was submitted to the BHCC for discussion and once the BHCC had reviewed and made further suggested changes the final product was submitted to the County Board for approval.

Discussion of how tax payer money is involved in the plan. Ms. Taylor provided history and noted the Funding Advisory Council would be separate from BHCC. Ms. Taylor noted that funding requests would still come to the County Board so the MHAP could be separate with limited control of the Plan by the County Board. Ms. Cline noted the BHCC agency would create a plan that reflected the current state of affairs, but asked if the Funding Council could make different priorities from the Plan. Ms. Taylor stated that there were many sources of funds for the MHAP, and stated that projects could be funded from shared sales tax based on what the Funding Council felt was high priority. Ms. Cline asked about the process to change the direction of priorities before the three-year review cycle ended. Ms. Johnston noted that the Mental Health Action Plan was an umbrella plan and any need would more than likely fall into a category under that plan. Ms. Johnston indicated she was comfortable with this plan being under the direction of the BHCC and the funding portion under the County Board. Ms. Cline indicated she felt it should have language then that indicated the review every three years with recommended updates to the Director of Behavioral Health. Mr. Erickson indicated he wanted more time to consider these changes and would vote no on the matter.

Motion to Amend by Cline/Rogal to add change Section 12-41A1 to read “Review and update the Mclean County Mental health Action Plan and submit to the Director of Behavioral Health Coordination and in Section 12-41A2 change the word “between” to “among”.

Motion Carried. Member Erickson voted no.

It was noted that the words “safety fund” had inadvertently been omitted and would be added at the end of Section 12-52B.

Motion by Johnston/Schafer to recommend approval of an Ordinance of the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 12 of the McLean County Code and Establishing a Mental Health and Public Safety Fund Advisory Council as amended

Motion Carried. Member Erickson voted no.

William Friedrich, Chairman of the Finance Committee indicated they had no items for action but would have items to be presented to the Board later in the week. Chairman Metsker asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked him.

Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance for Fund 0112.0061.0064.

Motion by Schafer/Johnston to recommend approval of Emergency Appropriation Ordinance for Fund 0112.0061.0064.

Motion Carried.

Ms. Schafer indicated she had nothing further for the Executive Committee. Chairman Metsker asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked her.

Chuck Erickson, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program Grant Agreement (Grant 25-1070).

Motion by Erickson/Cline to recommend approval of a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program Grant Agreement (Grant 25-1070)

Motion Carried.

Mr. Erickson presented for action on behalf of the Justice Committee a request to approve a Grant Agreement between Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois and McLean County CAC (No. 222003).

Motion by Erickson/Friedrich to recommend approval of a Grant Agreement between Children's Advocacy Centers of Illinois and McLean County CAC (No. 222003).

Motion Carried.

Mr. Erickson presented for action on behalf of the Justice Committee a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2024 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Metcom Fund 0452.

Motion by Erickson/Schafer to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2024 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Metcom Fund 0452.

Motion Carried.

Mr. Erickson presented for action on behalf of the Justice Committee a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2024 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0450.

Motion by Erickson/Johnston to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2024 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0450.

Motion Carried.

Mr. Erickson indicated he had nothing further for the Committee but would have items for the Board on Thursday. Chairman Metsker asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked him.

Jim Soeldner, Vice Chair of the Property Committee presented for action a request to approve a grant agreement between The State of Illinois, Environmental Protection Agency and McLean County.

Motion by Soeldner/Rogal to recommend approval of a grant agreement between The State of Illinois, Environmental Protection Agency and McLean County

Motion Carried.

Jim Soeldner, Vice Chair of the Property Committee presented for action a request to approve an ordinance approving an amendment to the lease agreement between the Public Building Commission of McLean County and the County and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the rent due under the amended lease agreement.

Motion by Soeldner/Johnston to recommend approval of an ordinance approving an amendment to the lease agreement between the Public Building Commission of McLean County and the County and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the rent due under the amended lease agreement.

Motion Carried.

Mr. Soeldner indicated the Property Committee had nothing further for the Executive Committee today but would have one additional item for the Board on Thursday. Chairman Metsker asked if there were any questions or comments; hearing none, she thanked him.

Lea Cline, Chair of the Land Use and Development Committee indicated she had no items for the Executive Committee but would have one for the Board this Thursday. Chairman Metsker asked if anyone had any questions; hearing none, she thanked her.

Jim Rogal, Chair of the Transportation Committee indicated he had no items for the Committee but would have several items for the Board. Chairman Metsker asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked him.

Cassy Taylor, County Administrator presented for action a request to approve a Resolution for the July 2, 2024, Project Letting to resurface the west parking lot , Section 24-00600-05-RS.

Motion by Friedrich/Schafer to recommend approval of a Resolution for the July 2, 2024, Project Letting to resurface the west parking lot , Section 24-00600-05-RS.

Motion Carried.

Ms. Taylor indicated she had no further items for the Committee this month. Ms. Taylor asked members to remember to RSVP for the Animal Control ground breaking. She also noted that they would have a bond rating call tomorrow.. Ms. Johnston asked if they would provide an update on the funds that we are able to save for the tax payers. Ms. Taylor indicated she felt they would be willing to provide an update with that information.

Chairman Metsker noted the date for the next Executive Committee meeting would be on August 12, 2024, and asked if there was anything further for the Committee to consider; hearing nothing, she adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.

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