Camille Coates, Board Member - District 2 | Peoria County Website
Camille Coates, Board Member - District 2 | Peoria County Website
Peoria County Board Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs and Executive Committee met Sept. 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
| COMMITTEE
MEMBERS PRESENT: | James Dillon – Chairperson; Sharon Williams – Vice-Chairperson; Jennifer Groves Allison, Eden Blair, Brandy Bryant, Camille Coates, Linda Daley, Betty Duncan, Daniel Kelch, Danny Phelan, Rob Reneau, Steven Rieker, Paul Rosenbohm, Phillip Salzer |
| MEMBERS ABSENT: | Matt Windish |
| STAFF PRESENT: | Scott Sorrel – County Administrator; Shauna Musselman – Assistant County Administrator; Jennie Cordis Boswell - State's Attorney's Office; Heather McCord – Chief Financial Officer; Julie Kusturin – Finance; André Allen – Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer; Brittany Graves – DEI Generalist; Nicole Bjerke – County Treasurer; Randy Brunner – Sheriff’s Office; Rachael Parker – County Clerk |
| VISITORS: | Joyce Blumenshine – Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance |
Chairperson Dillon called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
A motion to approve the Finance Audit and Legislative Committee minutes of August 29, 2023 and the Executive Committee minutes of August 29, 2023 was made by Mr. Rosenbohm and seconded by Dr. Blair. The motion carried (14-0).
Budget
A motion to approve budgets under the purview of the Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee and the Executive Committee as recommended by the County Administrator was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Phelan.
Mr. Sorrel advised that the recommended budget for all funds for FY2024 has sources totaling $150.6 million and expenditures totaling $154.9 million. He noted that Intergovernmental Revenues, Charges for Services, and Property Taxes are the county’s largest sources of revenue, while Personnel is the largest county expenditure.
Mr. Sorrel advised that based upon data from the Supervisor of Assessments Office and elected township assessors, a 6.7% increase in Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) has been projected for taxes payable in 2024. He stated that the recommended property tax levy for taxes payable in 2024 is recommended at $31.34 million with a continued flat tax rate of 82.41¢ per $100.00 of Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).
Mr. Sorrel advised that the Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee has budget oversight of a recommended $6.5 million in revenues (4%) and $6.2 million in expenditures (4%) across all funds.
Mr. Sorrel advised that the Executive Committee has budget oversight of a recommended $47.5 million in revenues (32%) and $19.5 million in expenditures (13%) across all funds.
Mr. Sorrel stated that the FY2023 General Fund budget has a recommended balanced budget of $56,770,082.00 in revenues and expenditures. He advised that Intergovernmental Revenue is the largest revenue stream in the General Fund, while Personnel is the largest county expenditure. He stated that General Fund Reserves are projected to be above fund balance policy for at least the next 10 years.
Mr. Sorrel advised that the Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee has oversight of 0% of revenues and 1% of expenditures in the General Fund.
Mr. Sorrel advised that the Executive Committee has oversight of 2/3 of revenues and 18% of expenditures in the General Fund.
Ms. McCord summarized 2024 budget related policy initiatives, including personnel changes, policy discussion around allocation of ARPA Funds, investment in Economic Development, and the completion of the HHS Campus. She also addressed questions regarding the Coroner’s Office and ETSB.
Mr. Sorrel addressed remarks related to the Juvenile Detention Center.
The motion to approve the budget as recommended carried (14-0).
Informational Items/Reports/Other Minutes/Updates
➢ Monthly Financial Report
➢ Heddington Oaks Financial Report
➢ August 2023 Accounts Payable Review
➢ Springdale Cemetery
➢ County Auditor
➢ American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Summary
➢ Peoria County Enterprise Zone Report
Mr. Dillon motioned to receive and file all informational reports with the exception of “Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Update”.
➢ Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Update
Mr. Allen and Ms. Graves provided an overview and summary of activities related to the DEI Unit’s 4x4 Relay DEI Plan, as well as future goals. Mr. Allen and Ms. Graves emphasized the four legs of the 4x4 Relay DEI Plan, which focuses on recruitment and talent attraction efforts, professional development and training, minority and women owned business procurement, and external stakeholder engagement.
Mr. Allen advised that the DEI Unit provides support to the Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity by attending minutes, providing resources, and taking minutes of committee meetings. Additionally, he noted that the Health Department secured a grant in 2022 from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to build upon health initiatives addressing social determinants of health, and a leadership committee consisting of representatives from the County of Peoria, City of Peoria, Health Department, and the Tri Count Regional Planning Commission, will focus on drafting an Accelerator Plan to submit to the CDC in the 1st quarter of 2024.
Resolutions
➢ Annual Authorization for Year End Transfers
A motion to approve was made by Ms. Duncan and seconded by Dr. Blair. Mr. Sorrel advised that approval authorizes the County Administrator to make year-end transfers. The motion to approve carried (14-0).
➢ Abatement of Bond Tax Levy – 2020B (previously 2010F); and 2022 (previously 2011) Bonds
A motion to approve was made by Ms. Daley and seconded by Mr. Kelch. Mr. Sorrel advised that adoption of the ordinance abates the need to levy a property tax and utilizes alternate revenue sources to make the bond payments. The motion to approve carried unanimously (14-0).
➢ Approval of Annual Tax Levy Ordinance
A motion to approve was made by Mr. Salzer and seconded by Ms. Coates. Mr. Sorrel that the requested rate of 82.41¢ per $100.00 of Equalized Assessed Value applied to taxable property in Peoria County results in a total levy of $31,342,230.00, an increase of $1.9 million from the current year. The motion to approve carried (14-0).
➢ FY2024 Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance
A motion to approve was made by Ms. Williams and seconded by Mr. Phelan. Mr. Sorrel advised that reserves are anticipated at $109.27 million starting FY2024. He stated that a projected $150.62 million in revenues and an anticipated $154.9 in expenses leaves just under $105 million in reserves across all funds at the end of FY2024, and a planned use of fund balance of $4.27 million. He advised that approval grants the spending authority for each fund in all General Fund departments. The motion to approve carried (14-0).
Discussion
The following Standing Committee meetings were summarized by their respective Chairperson as follows:
Infrastructure
The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval. • Participation in IDOT’s 2024 County Engineer Salary Program
Ways and Means
The following resolution was recommended to the County Board for approval. • Monthly Delinquent Taxes
Land Use
The following were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Zoning Cases
• #ZBA-2023-0036, Petition of RPIL Solar 7, LLC
• #ZBA-2023-0040, Petition of Marilyn Strickfaden
County Operations
The following resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval. • FY2023 increase to authorized staffing count in the Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) Department
• FY2024 Authorized Staffing Count
• 2024 Peoria County Employee Health Plan Premiums
County Health
No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Public Safety and Justice
No resolutions were recommended to the County Board for approval.
Public Comment
Ms. Blumenshine, of the Central Illinois Healthy Community Alliance, related concerns regarding the high pressure, liquified CO2 Pipeline, and encouraged the County Board to issue a moratorium.
Miscellaneous
None.
A motion to go into executive session to discuss Labor Relations and Probable Litigation was made by Dr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Salzer. The motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular session resumed upon a motion by Dr. Blair and second by Ms. Daley.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Dillon at 4:46 p.m.
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