Peoria County Public Safety and Justice Committee Met April 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
| MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Rosenbohm – Chairperson; Brandy Bryant – Vice Chairperson; Eden Blair, Rob Reneau, Steven Rieker, Phillip Salzer, Sharon Williams |
| MEMBERS ABSENT: Brian Elsasser |
| OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Sorrel – County Administrator; Shauna Musselman – Assistant County Administrator; Jennie Cordis Boswell - State's Attorney's Office; Andrew Rand – County Board Chairman; James Fennell – County Board Vice-Chairman; Randy Brunner – Chief Financial Officer; Jodi Noe – ETSB; Nathan Bach – Public Defender; Mark Bronke – Probation and Court Services; Rob Askins – Adult Probation; Brian Asbell, Doug Gaa, Jim Middlemas, Chris Watkins – Sheriff’s Office |
Chairperson Rosenbohm called the meeting to order at 1:09 pm.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes of March 23, 2021 was made by Dr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Reneau. The motion carried unanimously (7-0; Mr. Elsasser absent).
Informational Items / Reports / Other Minutes / Updates
• ETSB
Ms. Noe advised that that the Emergency Communications Center is nearing completion and it is anticipated that the Peoria dispatchers will be relocated back to the office in the next week.
• Public Defender Report
Mr. Bach referred committee to the submitted report and expounded on the submitted chart detailing statistical data concerning cases assigned to the Public Defender’s for Misdemeanor Court from 2017 to the present. He remarked that approximately 80% of the cases coming through Misdemeanor Court in those years were assigned to the Public Defender’s Office.
Resolutions
• Electronic and Alcohol Monitoring Services
A motion to approve was made by Dr. Blair and seconded by Ms. Williams. Mr. Bronke advised that the current contract for electronic and alcohol monitoring services expires June 30, 2021. He advised that the services were put out to bid, with four vendors responding. He stated that an evaluation committee reviewed the responding vendors and staff recommends awarding a 3-year contract to SCRAM Systems of Illinois. He stated that SCRAM Systems met all RFP criteria, had the overall highest evaluation, and offered the lowest overall cost option of $148,555.00. He also noted that the cost of the contract will be funded via an IDOT Grant, the Redeploy Illinois Grant, and probation fees.
The motion to approve carried unanimously (7-0; Mr. Elsasser absent)
• Cost Study and Negotiation of Per Diem Rate for United States Marshal Service (USMS) Prisoners
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Rieker and seconded by Dr. Blair. Sheriff Asbell advised that the Sheriff’s Office has utilized the services of Summerill, a consultant group, in the past to assist in negotiating federal detention rates with the United States Marshal Service (USMS). He stated that Summerill will conduct a cost study and negotiate a new per diem rate with the USMS for a total cost of $28,500.00. Mr. Sorrel noted that the fee study is required, and the recommended sole source vendor has expertise in preparing cost evaluations for this purpose, and negotiating with the USMS with local county sheriffs.
The motion to approve carried unanimously (7-0; Mr. Elsasser absent)
• Metropolitan Airport Authority Lease Agreement Renewal A motion to approve was made by Mr. Salzer and seconded by Mr. Rieker.Sheriff Asbell explained that the lease is for the Public Safety building used by the Peoria Multi-County Narcotics Enforcement Group (MEG). He advised that the term of the lease expired in June 2020; however, the agreement renewal was delayed due to COVID-19 and the inability of MEG to meet in person.
The motion to approve carried unanimously (7-0; Mr. Elsasser absent)
Miscellaneous
Dr. Blair congratulated Sheriff Asbell on obtaining his EMBA degree from Bradley University.
Ms. Cordis Boswell introduced new employee Greg Siepel, who has taken a position as Civil Attorney in the State’s Attorney’s Office.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Rosenbohm at 1:27 p.m.
https://www.peoriacounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04272021-972
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