Peoria County Board - Public Safety & Justice Committee met May 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
| MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Groves Allison – Chairperson; Danny Phelan – Vice Chairperson; Nathan Hoerr, Rob Reneau, Sharon Williams |
| MEMBERS ABSENT: Brandy Bryant, Brian Elsasser, Steven Rieker |
| OTHERS PRESENT: Scott Sorrel – County Administrator; Shauna Musselman – Assistant County Administrator; Jennie Cordis Boswell - State's Attorney's Office; Heather McCord – Chief Financial Officer; Gretchen Pearsall – County Administration; Mark Little – Chief Information Officer; Brian Brown, Jessica Durbin – Probation & Court Services; Kevin Lowe – Public Defender |
Chairperson Groves Allison called the meeting to order at 5:22 pm.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the minutes of March 28, 2023 and April 13, 2023 was made by Mr. Phelan and seconded by Ms. Williams. The motion carried (5-0).
Informational Items / Reports / Other Minutes / Updates
• Circuit Clerk Monthly Update
No report.
• Coroner Monthly Update
No report.
• ETSB
No report.
• PCAPS Monthly Update
No report.
• Public Defender Report
Mr. Lowe provided an update on overall staffing numbers with the Public Defender’s Office. He advised that the office has acquired two new full-time attorneys, for a total of six full time attorneys and 13 part-time, independent contractors. He advised that the 13 part-time, independent contractors cover a total of 17 independent contracts. He advised that the office is down to one office staff member presently.
• Tyler Enterprise Supervision
Mr. Brown explained that in 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court issued new data set requirements for Probation. He stated that the Probation Department worked with the IT Department and Tyler Technologies identifying and testing solutions; however, it was determined that no workable solution could be found with the present system. He stated that it was ultimately determined that a system upgrade was necessary.
Resolutions
• Jean Ligon Animal Welfare Grant
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Reneau and seconded by Mr. Phelan. Ms. Musselman advised that PCAPS has been awarded a $5,000.00 which will be utilized for the purchase of supplies for the new spay/neuter mobile unit.
The motion to approve carried (5-0).
• SFY2024 Juvenile Redeploy Services Provider Contract
A motion to approve was made by Ms. Bryant and seconded by Mr. Reneau. Mr. Sorrel advised that the Juvenile Probation Office participates in the Juvenile Redeploy Program annually. He stated that the grant funding received is utilized to outsource the services of the Redeploy Program. He advised that the contracted service commences with the start of the state fiscal year on July 1, 2023, for an amount not to exceed $490,000.00. Ms. Durbin provided a detailed explanation of the services provided by the recommended contracted agency.
The motion to approve carried (5-0).
• SFY2024 Juvenile Redeploy Grant Agreement with IDHS
A motion to approve was made by Ms. Williams and seconded by Mr. Phelan. Mr. Sorrel advised that the grant agreement with the Illinois Department of Human Services is for State Fiscal Year 2023, which commences July 1, 2023, and is an amount not to exceed $490,000.00. He noted that the grant is a reimbursable grant.
The motion to approve carried (5-0).
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Miscellaneous
None.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Groves Allison at 5:30 p.m.
https://www.peoriacounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05232023-1435
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