Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Finance Committee met January 9. 

Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:

Members Present: Clyde Bunch, Annette Fulgenzi, Linda Fulgenzi, Craig Hall, Lisa Hills, David Mendenhall, John O’Neill, George Preckwinkle, Rose Ruzic, Cathy Scaife, Todd Smith, Greg Stumpf, Lori Williams

Members Absent:

Others Present: Wes Barr, Mike Cowles, Tim Eggleston, Andy Goleman, Brad Hammond, Josh Langfelder, Brian McFadden, Bob Scherschligt, Charlie Stratton, Mike Torchia, John McWard, Terry Viar, Denise McCrady (Secretary)

Chairman George Preckwinkle called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.

Preckwinkle requested a motion to approve the minutes of the December 27, 2017 meeting of the Finance Committee. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Smith and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (13-0).

Tim Eggleston, Comptroller, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire a replacement Jail Cook at an annual salary of $31,514 effective January 16, 2018, with a request to waive the 30 day hiring lag. A motion to approve the request was made by Stumpf and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (13-0).

Josh Langfelder, Recorder, addressed the Committee requesting approval to extend the current contract with Fidlar technologies for the Land Records Life Cycle Agreement for four years (2018-2021). A motion to approve the request and forward the Resolution to the County Board was made by Bunch and seconded by Smith. Motion carried (13-0).

Bob Scherschligt, Public Defender, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire a replacement Assistant Public Defender (Part-Time) at an annual salary of $30,000 effective January 10, 2018, with a request to waive the 30 day hiring lag. A motion to approve the request was made by Bunch and seconded by A. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (13-0).

Scherschligt requested approval of a salary adjustment for Stephanie Hammer, Assistant Public Defender, with an increase in annual salary from $50,014 to $60,014 and for Tawnya Frioli, Assistant Public Defender, with an increase in annual salary from $51,068 to $61,068, with both being effective December 25, 2017. Both positions handle a full felony case load and each position serve as a liaison on either the Drug Court or the Mental Health Recovery Court. Both pay increases are in line and will be competitive with comparable counties. A motion to approve the request was made by Mendenhall and seconded by Ruzic. Motion carried (13-0).

Mike Torchia, Court Services, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire two replacement Treatment Specialists at an annual salary of $42,689, with the first being effective January 29, 2018 and the second being effective February 12, 2018. A motion to approve the request was made by O’Neill and seconded by Bunch. Motion carried (13-0).

Torchia requested approval to utilize the Adult Redeploy Illinois grant funding in the amount not to exceed $309,415 to operate three Problem-Solving Courts – Drug Court, Mental Health Recovery Court, and Veteran’s Court. A motion to approve the request and forward the Resolution to the County Board was made by Smith and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (13-0).

There was no old business or public comment.

Preckwinkle requested a motion to approve the requisitions. A motion to approve the requisitions was made Bunch and seconded by L. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (13-0).

A motion to adjourn was made by Bunch and seconded by Scaife. Motion carried (13-0). Meeting adjourned.

http://co.sangamon.il.us/Portals/0/Departments/County%20Board/Docs/Meetings/SC_Finance/20180109_FN_Minutes%20Draft.pdf