Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Finance Committee met June 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Members Present: Clyde Bunch, Annette Fulgenzi, Craig Hall, Lisa Hills, Rose Ruzic, Cathy Scaife, Todd Smith, Greg Stumpf

Members Absent: Linda Fulgenzi, David Mendenhall, John O’Neill, George Preckwinkle, Lori Williams

Others Present: Kimberly Banister, Mike Cowles, David Durall, Tim Eggleston, Grant Franklin, Andy Goleman, Don Gray, Brad Hammond, Josh Langfelder, Brian McFadden, Paul Palazzolo, Toni Perry, Norm Sims, Mike Southworth, Charlie Stratton, Rachel Thompson, Terry Viar, Denise E. McCrady (Secretary)

Vice-Chairman Greg Stumpf called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Stumpf requested a motion to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2017 meeting of the Finance Committee. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Smith and seconded by Mendenhall. Motion carried (7-0).

Andy Goleman, Auditor, introduced Mike Cowles as the newly hired Deputy Auditor to the Committee.

Mike Southworth of Hart, Southworth & Witsman, Rachel Thomson of Kidzeum, and Grant Franknlin, Town & Country Bank, addressed the Committee requesting approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale by Sangamon County of its Economic Development Revenue Bonds for the Kidzeum Project in the amount of $2,380,000. A motion to approve the request was made by Smith and seconded by Bunch. Motion carried (6-0-1) with Hills voting Present.

Tim Eggleston, Comptroller, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire a replacement Sergeant Correctional Officer at an annual salary in the range of $47,058 to $70,269 effective July 16, 2017 and to hire a replacement Jury Liaison at a rate of $10.0754 an hour effective July 2, 2017. A motion to approve both requests was made by Bunch and seconded by Scaife. Motion carried (7-0).

Annette Fulgenzi entered the meeting.

Paul Palazzolo, Circuit Clerk, and David Durall addressed the Committee requesting approval of a resolution to amend the contract with Tyler Technologies to add the Ticket Writer Interface at a cost of $39,025. A motion to approve the request was made by Scaife and seconded by Hall. Motion carried (8-0).

Palazzolo addressed the Committee requesting approval to promote Ryan Vaughn from Traffic Division Manager to a newly created position of Director of Operations with an increase in annual salary from $55,248.48 to $60,773.33 effective July 10, 2017 and to approve a salary adjustment for David Durall, Chief Deputy/Verifying Clerk with an increase in annual salary from $78,335.40 to $80,320.40 effective July 10, 2017. Both requests are due to department reorganization. The replacement hire of the Traffic Division Manager will be presented at a later date. A motion to table the two requests until they have been presented and approved by the Court Services Committee was made by Hall and seconded by Bunch. Motion carried (8-0).

Josh Langfelder, Recorder, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire a replacement Recorder/Indexing/ Verifying Clerk at an annual salary within the range for a Pay Grade 7. A motion to approve the request was made by Bunch and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (8-0).

Andy Goleman, Auditor, addressed the Committee requesting approval of the IPRF Safety Grant with anticipated grant revenue of $81,052. Funds from this grant will pay for the Medical Case Management Nurse who assists workers injured in the workplace and to purchase safety equipment requested by various departments. A motion to approve the request was made by Smith and seconded by Ruzic. Motion carried (8-0).

Don Gray, County Clerk, addressed the Committee requesting approval to apply for the 2017 IVRS State Grant (Illinois Voter Registration) with anticipated grant revenue of $85,883. A motion to approve the request was made by Ruzic and seconded by A. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (8-0).

Stumpf request a motion to remove from the table the Veterans agenda item. A motion was made by Hills and seconded by Bunch. Motion carried (8-0). Kimberly Banister, Veterans, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire a replacement Clerk at an annual salary of $26,325 effective June 5, 2016. A motion to approve the request was made by Bunch and seconded by A. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (8-0).

Toni Perry, Public Health, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire a replacement Account Secretary at an annual salary of $31,313 effective July 16, 2017. A motion to approve the request was made by Hills and seconded by Smith. Motion carried (8-0).

Norm Sims, Regional Planning, addressed the Committee requesting approval of a resolution to enter into an agreement between Massie-Massie Associates and the Springfield Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission to provide planning services in connection with the development and production of designs for roadway character areas at a cost to not exceed $25,000. A motion to approve the request was made by Hills and seconded by Scaife. Motion carried (8-0).

Brian McFadden, County Administrator, requested the Intergovernmental Agreement with Rochester remain tabled. McFadden presented to the Committee Budget Comparison of the General Fund as of May 31, 2017. Personnel and fringe costs county-wide are at 47%. It was anticipated that personnel and fringe costs would be at 50% and all other expenses should be approximately 48%. The budget guidelines for FY-2018 will be presented to the Committee in July.

There was no old business or public comment.

Stumpf requested a motion to approve the requisitions. A motion to approve the requisitions was made Hills and seconded by Ruzic. Motion carried (8-0).

A motion to adjourn was made by Hall and seconded by A. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (8-0). Meeting adjourned.

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