LaSalle County, IL

Tourism Committee

Committee on Appointment & Legislation & Rules

Land Use & Oversite Committee

The LaSalle County Land Use & Oversite Committee will approve its 2026-2027 budget and review monthly construction permit and enforcement reports. The agenda includes informational updates on recycling events and general correspondence, followed by a closed executive session to discuss pending litigation.

• Motion to approve Budget 2026-2027
• Review of Monthly Construction Permit Reports
• Review of Enforcement Inspection Report and updates
• Review of IEPA Inspection Reports
• Executive session for pending, probable, or imminent litigation

Zoning Board of Appeals

County Property Committee

The LaSalle County Property Committee will review and approve bills for Parks and Courthouses, Jails, and Buildings. The agenda includes a resolution to approve a contract for the 4-Pipe Hydronic System Conversion Project and an ordinance authorizing the disposal of personal property. The committee will also discuss the 2026-2027 budget and updates on current projects such as the Assessor Office update and Jail Chiller.

• Resolution approving contract for the 4-Pipe Hydronic System Conversion Project
• Ordinance authorizing disposal of personal property owned by Lasalle County
• Motion to approve bills for LaSalle County Parks
• Motion to approve bills for LaSalle County Property (Courthouses, Jail, Buildings & Grounds)
• Discussion of 2026-2027 Budget

Health Department Board

The LaSalle County Board of Health is meeting to handle routine administrative matters, including approving the agenda and minutes, and voting on the payment of monthly bills. The board will also receive reports from officers and department heads, including an overview of the IBCCP program. No major policy decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Payment of monthly bills (roll call approval)
• Transfer of funds
• Revenue report
• Auditor's report of investments and cash
• Overview of IBCCP program

Health Insurance Committee

The LaSalle County Health Insurance Committee will review health insurance reports and renewal updates, then vote on approving the 2027 administrator, stop loss, medical, dental, and post-65 retiree plans, rates, and COBRA, forwarding resolutions to the full board. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes, bills, and citizen comment.

• Vote on Health Insurance Administrator and Stop Loss, Medical, Dental and Post-65 Retiree Plans, Rates and Cobra for 1/1/2027
• Renewal update for 2027 plans presented by Beth Ishmael/MMA
• Accept and place on file health insurance reports
• Executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)

Salary & Labor Committee

The LaSalle County Salary & Labor Committee will consider a permanent wage rate increase for nursing home registered nurses and a budget item for Melissa Pilch. The committee will also enter closed sessions to discuss employee compensation, discretionary leave, and collective bargaining matters, including a Sheriff's Dept grievance, FOP contract negotiations, and State's Attorney union positions.

• Nursing Home permanent RN wage rate increase
• FUND 042 Budget – Melissa Pilch
• Discretionary Leave – Nursing Home Employee
• Sheriff's Dept – MAP Grievance
• FOP Contract Negotiations

Joint Emergency Telephone System Board (E-911)

The LaSalle County Joint Emergency Telephone System Board holds a special meeting to approve recent minutes and discuss new business. The primary item is a discussion and potential action regarding dispute resolution, led by Attorney Carter. No specific dollar amounts or contract details are listed in the agenda.

• Discussion and potential action regarding dispute resolution with Attorney Carter
• Approval of meeting minutes from July 29 and August 11, 2026

Law & Justice Committee

The LaSalle County Law & Justice Committee will consider routine approvals of bills, reports, and budgets for the State's Attorney, Public Defender, Circuit Clerk, Judiciary-Probation, and Detention Home. A resolution to increase Circuit Clerk fees is on the agenda for action. The meeting also includes roll call, approval of previous minutes, and public comment.

• Resolution to increase Circuit Clerk fees
• Budget 2026-2027 for State's Attorney, Public Defender, Circuit Clerk, Judiciary-Probation, Detention Home
• Approval of bills for all listed offices
• Approval of reports for all listed offices

Sub-Hiring Committee

Insurance Trust Committee

The LaSalle County Insurance Trust Committee is meeting to review monthly financial and claim reports, receive updates on reinsurance renewal, and discuss potential litigation, reserves, and employee compensation in executive session. The agenda is largely routine, with no major public decisions listed.

• Monthly reports by Nugent Consulting
• Re-Insurance Renewal Update – Horton Group
• Monthly Financial Variance, Trend Analysis & Claim Reports
• Executive session for litigation, reserves, and collective bargaining
• Approval of monthly requisitions

Highway Committee

The LaSalle County Highway Committee will approve the 2027 budgets for County Highway, Special Tax Match, County Bridge, and County Motor Fuel Tax funds. The meeting also includes the letting and award for a ½ Ton Pick-up Truck and the approval of utility and boring permits. Routine items include the approval of monthly bills and transfers.

• Approval of 2027 budgets for 005 County Highway, 006 Special Tax Match, 007 County Bridge, and 017 County Motor Fuel Tax
• Letting and award for a ½ Ton Pick-up Truck
• Approval of Utility and Boring Permits
• Approval of monthly bills and transfers

Zoning Board of Appeals

The LaSalle County Zoning Board of Appeals will consider two special use requests. The board will review a recessed application for lots less than 35 acres and a new request for guest accommodations.

• 26-15 SU Carlos Castaneda: Lots Less than 35 Acres in A1 at 1589 N IL RT 23, Streator
• 26-16 SU Thomas George: Guest Accommodations at 3068 E 1879th Rd, Ottawa

Taxes, Election & Geographic Information System (GIS) Committee

The LaSalle County Taxes, Election & GIS Committee will consider routine approvals of bills and reports from the Treasurer, County Clerk, Recorder, GIS, and Assessment-Board of Review. The main actions are resolutions to surrender seven specific tax sale certificates and to authorize the County, as trustee, to acquire all tax certificates. The committee will also set pay rates for election judges' training and tests, and review budgets for 2026-2027.

• Resolution to surrender tax sale certificates for 7 parcels in Bruce, Manlius, Groveland, Northville, and Mendota townships
• Resolution authorizing the County to acquire all tax certificates
• Resolution setting pay rate for training class and test for judges of primary and general elections
• Approval of bills and reports for Treasurer, County Clerk, Recorder, GIS, and Assessment-Board of Review
• Review of 2026-2027 budgets for all offices

County Property Committee

The LaSalle County Property Committee is meeting to approve bills for county parks and property, review capital assets, and discuss ongoing projects such as the 4-pipe hydronic system conversion and window replacement trial. They will also consider an ordinance authorizing disposal of personal property and review the 2026-2027 budget.

• Motion to approve bills for LaSalle County Parks
• Motion to approve bills for LaSalle County Property
• Capital Asset review/approval
• Ordinance authorizing disposal of personal property
• 4-Pipe Hydronic System Conversion bid opened 8/14/26

County Board

The LaSalle County Board is meeting to consider several items, including a contract for an outside auditor for fiscal years 2026-2028, an ordinance amending amusement license fees for devices outside corporate limits, and an ordinance regulating retail sale and consumption of alcoholic liquors in unincorporated areas. The board will also vote on a resolution recognizing August 2026 as National Emergency Management Month, an appointment to the Merit Board, and recapitalizing the Insurance Trust. A variance request to reduce setbacks on a property in Seneca is on the agenda.

• Contract for Outside Auditor for FY 2026, 2027 & 2028
• Ordinance amending amusement license fees for devices outside corporate limits
• Ordinance regulating retail sale and consumption of alcoholic liquors in unincorporated areas
• Variance 26-03 VAR Wallace McClain/Tammy McClain to reduce north/west setbacks from 10' to 3' at 52 Moline St, Seneca
• Resolution recognizing August 2026 as National Emergency Management Month

Circuit Wide Probation Committee

The Circuit Wide Probation Committee is meeting to approve previous minutes, hear department reports, and vote on monthly/quarterly/annual reports and bills for the circuit. They will also discuss county issues, legislation, miscellaneous business, and the budget. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific items or dollar amounts listed.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Motion to approve monthly/quarterly/annual report
• Motion to approve bills for the circuit
• Discussion of county issues and legislation
• Budget discussion

Health & Safety Committee

Finance & Fee Committee

The Finance & TIF Committee will consider routine approvals including auditor and finance bills, audit transfers, and the annual membership fee with NCICG. The agenda also includes presentations on the 2026-2027 budget from several departments and discussion of budget amendments and state items. No major policy decisions are listed beyond standard financial approvals.

• Motion to approve Auditor's bills as presented
• Motion to approve Finance bills as presented
• Motion to approve Annual Membership Fee with NCICG
• 2026-2027 Budget Presentations: Assessor, School Services, Land Use, GIS, EMA, License, Circuit Clerk, Central Services
• 2025-2026 Budget Changes: Budget Amendments, American Rescue Plan, Senate & House Bills, State of Illinois Items

Joint Emergency Telephone System Board (E-911)

The LaSalle County Joint Emergency Telephone System Board (E-911) is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on two items: rescinding the appointment of Don Ganiere as chair of the August 26, 2026 Dispute Resolution Meeting, and hiring legal counsel. The agenda is otherwise limited to routine procedural items.

• Motion to rescind Don Ganiere's appointment as chair of the 08/26/2026 Dispute Resolution Meeting
• Discussion and potential action to hire legal counsel

The JETSB voted unanimously to rescind Don Ganiere's appointment as chair of the August 26, 2026 Dispute Resolution Meeting. The board also unanimously approved retaining Attorney Kathleen Carter of Miller, Hall & Trigg to represent the board, with contract arrangements to be made by Wendy. A special meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 1 pm in room 250 of the LaSalle County Complex.

• Rescinded appointment of D. Ganiere as Chair of 08/26/2026 Dispute Resolution Meeting (all ayes)
• Retained Attorney Kathleen Carter of Miller, Hall & Trigg for JETSB (all ayes)

Nursing Home, VAC, and ROE Committee

The LaSalle County Nursing Home, VAC, and ROE Committee will meet to approve routine bills and discuss the 2026-2027 budgets for the Regional Office of Education, School Services, VAC, and the nursing home. The committee will also consider a food service contract bid, a nursing home van purchase, maintenance requests, and a proposed wage increase for nursing home RNs, which would be forwarded to the Salary and Labor Committee.

• 2026-2027 budget presentations for ROE, School Services, VAC, and LCNH
• Food Service Contract Bid for LaSalle County Nursing Home
• Nursing Home Van purchase
• Wage increases for LaSalle County Nursing Home RNs
• Approval of bills for ROE, School Services, VAC, and Nursing Home

IT & Central Services Committee

The IT and Central Services Committee is meeting to approve bills, review reports, and discuss the 2026-2027 budget. The agenda includes an executive session on security procedures. Most items are routine approvals and informational updates.

• Motion to approve Central Services bills
• Motion to approve IT bills
• Executive session on security procedures (5 ILCS 120/2(c) 8)
• Discussion of 2026-2027 budgets for both departments
• IT updates on software, hardware, CIC, website, projects, and iFiber proceeds

Sub-Hiring Committee

The LaSalle County Board's Hiring Sub Committee is meeting to approve prior minutes, hold an executive session on personnel matters, and conduct interviews for the Finance Director position. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) for employee appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal
• Finance Director interviews

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider approving squad outfitting for a School Resource Officer vehicle, paid from the 2026-2027 Public Safety Budget. The agenda also includes routine approval of bills, reports from Animal Control, the Coroner, and EMA, and a resolution recognizing August 2026 as National Emergency Management Month. An executive session is scheduled to discuss security procedures.

• Motion to approve squad outfitting for SRO vehicle from Public Safety Budget 2026-2027
• Resolution recognizing August 2026 as National Emergency Management Month
• Executive session for security procedures under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8)
• Correction/Juvenile Detention Facility Healthcare Services bids due 8/5/26, opened 8/6/26
• Approval of bills for Sheriff, Coroner, and EMA

Land Use & Oversite Committee

The LaSalle County Land Use & Oversight Committee will meet to approve bills, review landfill oversight reports, and discuss construction permits. The meeting includes procedural actions like approving minutes and remote attendance, as well as citizen comments on rooster regulations.

• Approve LaSalle County Oversight Landfill Quarterly/Annual Report
• Host Benefit Fee Rate Adjustment
• LandComp Memorandum of Agreement
• Motion to approve Land Use bills as presented
• Building Inspection Contract

License Committee

The LaSalle County License Committee will meet to approve remote attendance, dispense with prior meeting minutes, and hear department reports on liquor, amusement, and raffle licenses. The committee will also consider new ordinances amending amusement license fees, regulating alcoholic liquor sales, and setting vaping vending machine fees.

• New ordinance amending amusement license fees outside corporate limits
• Ordinance regulating retail sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor in unincorporated areas
• Vaping vending machine fee adjustments
• 2026–2027 budget approval
• New Video Gaming Terminals (VGT) licenses for 2026–2027

Committee on Appointment & Legislation & Rules

The LaSalle County Committee on Appointments and Legislation & Rules will meet to approve minutes, act on a resolution to appoint members to the LaSalle County Merit Board, and vote on an updated tentative Full Board Schedule. The meeting includes procedural items and a public comment period.

• Motion to approve updated tentative Full Board Schedule
• Resolution: Appointment for the LaSalle County Merit Board

Sub-Hiring Committee

The Hiring Sub Committee will meet to conduct interviews for the Finance Director position. This portion of the meeting will take place in executive session.

• Finance Director interviews

Joint Emergency Telephone System Board (E-911)

The LaSalle County Joint Emergency Telephone System Board (E-911) will review PSAP statistics, discuss potential actions on 911 surcharge fund distribution, and address a pending dispute resolution. The board will also vote on accepting a resignation and two alternate member appointments.

• Ad hoc committee to discuss distribution of 911 surcharge funds
• Motion to accept resignation of Doug Bernabei as City of Peru alternate JETSB member
• Motion to accept Art Smith as City of Peru alternate JETSB member
• Motion to accept Brian Dose as LaSalle County alternate JETSB member
• Discussion and potential action on dispute resolution and retaining legal counsel

The LaSalle County Joint Emergency Telephone System Board (JETSB) voted to hold off on hiring independent legal counsel for a pending dispute resolution and instead appointed Vice Chairman Don Ganiere to chair a special meeting on the matter. The board also accepted resignations and appointments for alternate members, approved financials and bills, and received dispatch statistics. No final action was taken on the dispute itself.

• Appointed Vice Chairman Ganiere to chair special meeting on dispute resolution (all ayes)
• Tabled hiring of attorney M. Neal Smith for dispute resolution
• Accepted resignation of Peru Alternate Doug Bernabei (all ayes)
• Accepted appointment of Lt. Art Smith as Peru Alternate (all ayes)
• Accepted appointment of Brian Dose as LaSalle County Alternate (all ayes)
• Approved June and July 2026 bills totaling $84,300.04 (all ayes)
• Approved financials as presented (all ayes)
• Approved June 16th minutes (all ayes)

Salary & Labor Committee

The LaSalle County Salary & Labor Committee will meet to discuss a grade change and compensation rate for the Administrative Deputy Coroner and a CDL requirement for entry-level Highway positions. The meeting will also include motions to approve minutes, remote attendance, and bills, along with executive sessions for employee compensation and collective bargaining.

• Administrative Deputy Coroner – Grade change and compensation rate
• Highway – CDL requirement for entry level Highway positions
• Motion to approve remote attendance pursuant to Resolution #23-53
• Motion to approve minutes of previous meeting
• Executive sessions for employee compensation and collective bargaining

Law & Justice Committee

The committee will consider budget proposals for 2026-2027 for the State’s Attorney, Public Defender, Circuit Clerk, Judiciary-Probation, and Detention Home. Members will also vote on bills and reports for these departments. One item includes an executive session regarding specific employee compensation and performance.

• 2026-2027 budgets for State’s Attorney, Public Defender, Circuit Clerk, Judiciary-Probation, and Detention Home
• Approval of bills for State’s Attorney, Public Defender, Circuit Clerk, Judiciary-Probation, and Detention Home
• Executive session regarding appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees
• Motion to forward compensation increases to Salary and Labor

County Property Committee

The LaSalle County Property Committee will consider motions to approve bills for parks and county property, review capital assets, and open bids for the 4-pipe hydronic system conversion project. The committee will also discuss the 2026-2027 budget and receive updates on projects at Catlin Park and Shabbona Park trails.

• Motion to approve bills for LaSalle County Parks
• Motion to approve bills for LaSalle County Property
• Capital Asset review and approval
• 4-Pipe Hydronic System Conversion bid opening (due 8/13/26, opened 8/14/26)
• 2026-2027 Budget discussion

County Board

The LaSalle County Board will discuss consolidation of county-wide E911 services, including the Mendota 911 Dispatch Center and monies banked in the dispatch fund. A motion to rescind a prior resolution objecting to the Joint Emergency Telephone System Board's reallocation of surcharge fees is on the agenda. The board will also hear citizen comments from Chief Jason Martin and John Duncan on public safety topics.

• Motion to Rescind: RESOLUTION: Objection to Joint Emergency Telephone System Board Reallocation of Surcharge Fees
• Consolidation of County Wide E911
• Mendota 911 Dispatch Center – monies banked in dispatch fund and payment of dispatcher's salaries
• Discussion of LaSalle County used as a cooling center
• Citizen comment from Chief Jason Martin (Mendota) and John Duncan (LaSalle)

The La Salle County Board voted to postpone indefinitely a resolution objecting to the Joint Emergency Telephone System Board's reallocation of surcharge fees. The board also heard public comment on Mendota's proposed transition of dispatch services from IVRD to the Sheriff's Office, with discussion of costs and consolidation options. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and informational.

• Postponed indefinitely resolution objecting to JETSB reallocation of surcharge fees (21-1, 6 absent)
• Approved roll call for per diem and mileage (22-0, 6 absent, 1 remote)
• Approved remote attendance for Joseph Oscepinski (22-0, 6 absent, 1 remote)
• Approved previous meeting minutes (22-0, 6 absent, 1 remote)
• Adjourned to August 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. (23-0, 6 absent)