Kane County Finance and Budget Committee Met March 31.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chairman Berman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Dale Berman | Kane County | Chairman | Present | |
| Bill Lenert | Kane County | Vice Chair | Present | |
| Ron Ford | Kane County | Board Member | Absent | |
| John Martin | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Jarett Sanchez | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Clifford Surges | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Vern Tepe | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Corinne M. Pierog | Kane County | Ex-Officio County Board Chair | Present | |
| Kenneth C. Shepro | Kane County | Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair | Present | |
2. Minutes Approval: February 24, 2021
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Vern Tepe, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
Barry Roberts of 671 McClure Ave. in Elgin a delegate and member of the Veteran’s Assistance Commission (VAC) Executive Board requested Jake Zimmerman and the VAC’s 3 service officers received a bonus or a pay increase. He acknowledged Zimmerman and the service officers had received the same 2% raise as all union and nonunion employees. He reported the VAC Executive Board’s request was for additional re imbursement. He noted Zimmerman's leadership, budgeting skills and guidance through the pandemic. He discussed the VAC’s principal mission and acknowledged the success of the Kane County commission under Zimmerman’s management. He reviewed comparable salaries of VAC superintendents from neighboring counties that are all larger than Mr. Zimmerman's who currently is salaried at $60K.
HR Chair Surges acknowledged previous discussions with Mr. Roberts, thanked him and thanked the finance and budget committee for hearing him out.
4. Treasurer's Report (M. Herrera)
Treasurer staff Brady confirmed the treasurer’s reports have been submitted for review and are on file. Brady acknowledged the last payments for the CARES Act businesses were made this week.
5. Finance Director's Report (J. Onzick)
A. Monthly Report
Dir. Onzick reported the final tax levy amount previously approved as Resolution 20-392 by the Board was $525K. This was $35K more than budgeted. He reviewed the finance and budget reports for FY21 and noted they reflected significantly higher revenue variances. He stated this was the result of internal transfers that occurred at the start of the year. He continued with a detailed oral report. Onzick acknowledged most of our year end reviews and reconciliations are completed adding the auditors will continue to review all transactions and account balances through April.
Dir. Onzick attributed Kane County’s collection of sales tax for cannabis sales in municipalities to Madam Chair’s efforts and legislation passed. The county will start to collect in May of 2021. He reported the cash balance for the health insurance cash account was at $7,970,412 and recommended that we allow it to build until it reaches a balance of $9M. Onzick reviewed the status of the CARES Act Funds reporting $86,469,351 related expenses have been reviewed and approved, as of 3/25/2021 the remaining balance is $643,305.
Dir. Onzick discussed grant money the county will begin to receive in April of 2021 from the New American Rescue Plan Fund by direct allocation in two tranches. The first tranche will be for $51,628,141 and the second tranche of $51,628,141 is expected no sooner than one year after the first tranche is received.
Dir. Onzick reported the purchasing department is busy and making considerable progress on 21 projects. Member Surges thanked Onzick for his report and inquired about the funding availability for the JJC Build Out project discussed at the Committee of the Whole meeting. Onzick reported he was not aware of any issues however he stated he was not familiar with the funding discussed. He stated he would do a review and further reporting. Member Lenert acknowledged follow up in the form of a resolution would be presented by Judge Hull at the next Judicial Public Safety Committee Meeting. Further discussion occurred.
Madam Chair suggested the CAAC Committee be closed out and a new committee be formed to respond to the American Rescue Funds allocation. Continued discussion occurred by the committee. It was confirmed that some of the larger municipalities would receive their own allocation. Madam Chair requested an agenda item be added to next month’s finance and budget agenda to discuss the plans for the funds received from the cannabis tax.
B. FY22 Budget
Onzick used a visual presentation to review the budget proposal for FY22. He acknowledged the calendar is used as the finance department’s priority guide and was approved by the Board. Onzick briefly reviewed the budgeting timeline.
Madam Chair discussed the $103M to be received and plans for spending those funds. She suggested the need for a separate budget. Onzick concurred those funds should be handled separately. Madam Chair requested a separate finance committee meeting to specifically discuss how to allocate the American Rescue Funds. Shepro suggested it be done at a Committee of the Whole Meeting to educate the entire board. Further discussion occurred.
Onzick requested committee consensus that the preliminary FY22 budget calendar is appropriate and understandable. Consensus received. Onzick also requested a consensus to allow him to send a 5 year revenue estimate request to all the departments and offices. Consensus received.
6. Discussion: Federal Relief Money
Member Lenert acknowledged the importance of a budgeting review to determine the best possible ways to utilize the Federal Relief funds. He discussed how very conscious the County is on how funds are spent. He expressed the importance of taking care of the county's employees and balancing our budgets. He recognized this $103M grant is a one-time occurrence. He discussed reasonable ways to allocate the funds prioritizing the County’s needs. Lenert requested a consensus to draft a resolution to create guidelines. He continued sharing two scenarios. The first would be structured over the next 10 years by allocating 10 percent each year to balance the budget and cover payrolls. The second would be to do a 50/50 split between the county and existing property tax payers that would enable each parcel owner a $255 rebate. Further discussion occurred. Madam chair discussed the time restraints on the $103M. Member Sanchez acknowledged this would need to be discussed in depth. Madam chair acknowledged the need to support the community and suggested using this money for short term needs. Member Bates acknowledged the spirit of this bill was to stimulate the economy. Lenert withdrew his request to draft a resolution and encouraged continued discussion. Lenert suggested reopening up the conversation at the next finance/budget, executive and committee of the whole meetings. Chair Berman suggested a written response from each board member sharing their thoughts.
7. Auditor's Report (P. Wegman)
Auditor Wegman acknowledged the auditor's reports were attached to the agenda and are on file. She informed the committee the auditor’s office would be hosting an intern for the summer.
8. New Business
A. Resolution: Authorizing Revision of FY20 Year End Allocation & Budget Adjustment
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Vern Tepe, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford ABSTAIN: Vern Tepe |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Clifford Surges, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Clifford Surges, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Clifford Surges, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Vern Tepe, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
County Board Member Kious requesting the retiring of this toll as soon as possible in support of the people directly affected. Dir. Onzick suggested removing some language in the last paragraph. Shepro concurred and provided additional language suggestions. Martin stated all the resolutions are subordinate to the bonds, the project itself and have a life span.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Vern Tepe, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe NAYES: Jarett Sanchez ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Vern Tepe, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Clifford Surges, Board Member SECONDER: Vern Tepe, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
Dir. Onzick recognized this was created by the purchasing director authorizing a more graduated scale. Onzick suggested this resolution be approved as contingent to the approval of the insurance broker prior to the Executive Committee meeting. Tepe acknowledged this is in regard to liability insurance and questioned the limits. Further discussion occurred.
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges ABSENT: Ron Ford NAYES: Vern Tepe |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: John Martin, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: TABLED FOR 30 DAYS
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Vern Tepe, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
| RESULT: MOVED FORWARD WITH ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/7/2021 9:00 AM TO: Executive Committee
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: John Martin, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
None
10. Reports Placed On File
| RESULT: PLACE WRITTEN REPORTS ON FILE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Vern Tepe, Board Member SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe ABSENT: Ron Ford |
None
12. Adjournment
| RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Lenert, Vice Chair SECONDER: Vern Tepe, Board Member AYES: Dale Berman, Bill Lenert, Ron Ford, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe |
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