Peoria Standard

Peoria County Health, Public Safety and Justice Committee met February 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Members Present: Robert Baietto - Chairman; Brian Elsasser, Rachael Parker, Kate Pastucha, Steven Rieker, Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams

Members Absent:

Others Present: Scott Sorrel – Scott Sorrel – County Administrator; Shauna Musselman - Assistant County Administrator; Jerry Brady, Larry Evans - State's Attorney's Office; Randy Brunner – Interim Chief Financial Officer; Angela Loftus – Asst. Director of Human Resources; Gretchen Pearsall – Director of Strategic Communications; Monica Hendrickson, Jason Marks – Health Department; Robert Spears – Circuit Clerk; Jennifer Shadid – Court Administration; Amy Marion - ETSB; Karen Raithel - Sustainability & Resource Conservation; Brian Asbell, Doug Gaa – Sheriff’s Office; Jamie Harwood - Coroner; Mark Little – Chief Information Officer; Steve Sonnemaker – County Clerk; Dan O’Connell – Facilities

Call to Order:

Chairman Baietto called the meeting to order at 1:04 pm.

Approval of Minutes:

A motion to approve the minutes of January 22, 2018 and February 8, 2018 was made by Mr. Elsasser and seconded by Mr. Rieker. The motion carried.

Informational Items / Reports / Other Minutes / Updates:

• PCAPS Monthly Department Report

No report. No questions or comments from committee.

• ETSB

No report. No questions or comments from committee.

• Emergency Management Agency

No report. No questions or comments from committee.

• Public Defender Report

No report. No questions or comments from committee.

• Sustainability and Resource Conservation Office

No report. No questions or comments from committee.

Resolutions:

• Establish Peoria City/County Health Department as the Emergency Management Agency designee for the County of Peoria

A motion to approve was made by Mr. Salzer and seconded by Ms. Williams. Ms. Hendrickson commented that the transfer of designee to the Health Department will enable an improved alignment for various community preparedness and planning grants, reduce duplication of services and establish a singular operating plan in the event of natural or man-made disaster. The motion carried unanimously.

• Peoria County Sheriff’s Office Body Worn Camera Program

A motion to approve was made by Mr. Elsasser and seconded by Mr. Rieker. Captain Gaa noted that the County Board approved a resolution to participate in the Board Worn Camera Program in December 2017; subsequently, the City of Peoria, who is the grant applicant, indicated some concerns regarding compatibility with current camera systems and related increased costs. He stated that based upon those concerns, the City of Peoria issued an RFP for the system. He commented that all manufacturer responses were cloud storage based systems, which changed the estimated associated costs. He stated that the new program model will include annual reoccurring costs. He indicated that the City chose Axon Enterprise, Inc. as the most responsive bidder. He stated that the City Council the agreement with Axon will go before the City Council on March 13th. He advised that the City has tested and evaluated the Axon system, and the County also intends to test the system.

Captain Gaa advised that three participating agencies in the grant have removed themselves from the regional grant due to the change in a land based server to the cloud based storage, which includes an ongoing cost. He stated that Axon will continue to honor the discounted price offered in the original quote despite the three agencies dropping out. He also commented that the amount of the County’s portion of the grant award will not be negatively affected. He stated that 65 cameras will be purchased initially, with primary users being the patrol and civil process divisions.

(Ms. Parker enters meeting.)

The motion carried unanimously.

• Renewal of Police Services Agreement with the Greater Peoria Airport Authority

A motion to approve was made by Ms. Williams and seconded by Mr. Salzer. Mr. Brunner advised that staff recommends a renewal of the agreement for a four-year period, with a 2% annual increase for the length of the contract. The motion carried unanimously.

• Appropriation into FY2018 EMA Budget for Purchase of Weather Spotter Radios

A motion to approve was made by Ms. Parker and seconded by Mr. Salzer. Mr. Brunner advised that $10,000.00 has appropriated into the FY2017 EMA budget for the purchase of the radios; however, due to time constraints a purchase order was not issued. Staff requests approval of the additional appropriation into FY2018 EMA budget to purchase the radios for the weather spotters. The motion carried unanimously.

• Appropriation into FY2018 C.O.P.S. Budget of unspent FY2017 Grant Funds

A motion to approve was made by Mr. Salzer and seconded by Ms. Pastucha. Mr. Brunner advised that $14,250.00 was appropriated into the FY2017 C.O.P.S. budget to purchase a message sign. The funds were not expended in 2017, and the Sheriff’s Office is requesting that the funds be appropriated into the FY2018 budget to purchase the message sign. The motion carried unanimously.

Discussion:

Mr. Spears commented on a process that was initiated two years ago within the Compliance division of the Circuit Clerk’s Office that is beginning to show an impact with an increase in collections of traffic fines. He stated that approximately two years ago, Compliance began putting holds on driver’s licenses when those individuals pled guilty but did not pay their fine. Mr. Spears commented that Traffic Court collected a record $80,000.00 and $65,000.00 in fines on two consecutive days in the past week.

• Sheriff’s Office Overview

Sheriff Asbell presented an overview focused on programs and services undertaken, and accomplishments achieved within the first six months of his tenure, actions currently in progress, and visions, goals and priorities for the future.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Baietto at 2:00 p.m.

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