DuPage County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

DuPage County committees approve contracts, grants; board to weigh Coroner referendum

DuPage County committees this week approved a range of contracts and grants, including a $1 million weatherization contract and a clean audit for fiscal year 2025. The County Board is also set to consider a referendum on abolishing the Coroner's office.

Finance Committee approves audit, contracts

On Aug. 11, the Finance Committee approved the county's FY2025 audit with a clean opinion and no material weaknesses. It also approved four budget transfers totaling $107,867, a $500,000 increase for a DuPage Animal Friends grant, a $1 million weatherization contract with A Lugan Contractors, a $490,887 contract for LED traffic signal replacement, and $30,000 in grants to Green Halo Scholars, Darien Lions Club, and Westmont Lions Club. All votes were unanimous.

Public Works approves courtroom seating and other contracts

The Public Works Committee on Aug. 18 approved a $219,025 budget transfer for courtroom gallery seating. It also approved a $43,077.62 contract to Midwest Office Interiors for courtroom/probation seating, a $219,024.39 contract to KI for replacement gallery seating, a $19,165.88 contract to Hammer Construction for parking garage railing replacement, an $80,000 contract to The Stone Group for grease trap cleaning, and a $319,300 contract to Fox Valley Fire & Safety for fire alarm maintenance. These contracts were sent to the Finance Committee for further approval.

Development Committee denies church request, approves zoning

The Development Committee on Aug. 18 approved three zoning requests: a conditional use for a shed setback reduction at the Anitei property (6-0), a front yard setback variation for a porch at the Hummerich property (5-0, 1 absent), and conditional uses for an accessory dwelling unit and detached building setback for Axiom Home Investments (6-0). It denied a request from First Baptist Church for a lot split and setback reduction (0-5, 1 absent).

Other committee decisions

• **Human Services:** Approved a $48,000 contract for Senior Medical Care, PLLC for Medical Director services at the DuPage Care Center, and closed three expired purchase orders totaling $47,004.65.
• **Technology:** Approved a $199,375 Gartner subscription, a $133,144.12 Absorb Software license, and $24,767.68 for seven HP workstations.
• **Economic Development:** Approved a $12,500 contract with Executive Pulse, Inc. for a CRM database, and accepted 15 incumbent worker training items.
• **Animal Services:** Approved a $236,890 budget transfer for salaries, overtime, and supplies, a $52,073 contract with Midwest Veterinary Supply for pet food, and a $2,400 change order with Hill's Pet Nutrition.
• **Judicial and Public Safety:** Approved a $459,705 Adult Redeploy Illinois Program grant, a $99,323.95 IT equipment contract with Virtucom, Inc., and an $181,578.76 Emergency Management Performance Grant.

Proposed items

The County Board on Aug. 11 will consider an ordinance to place a countywide referendum on the ballot asking voters whether to abolish the Office of Coroner and establish a Medical Examiner's office. The board will also consider a zoning request for a planned development in Lisle and a $1 million weatherization contract.

The Emergency Telephone System Board on Aug. 12 will consider a $416,719.73 payment of claims, a $723,180 three-year maintenance renewal for Fire Station Alerting equipment, and two budget transfers totaling over $2.7 million.

The Transportation Committee on Aug. 18 will consider contracts for liquid calcium chloride ($15,000), automotive lubricants ($20,000 and $25,000), and a $319,300 fire alarm maintenance contract, as well as a proposed 2027 fiscal budget.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

DuPage County committees approve $1M weatherization contract, other spending

DuPage County committees approved a $1 million contract for multi-family weatherization services last week, the largest single spending item among decisions made in the past seven days. The Human Services Committee also accepted a $212,094 federal grant for homelessness programs and several other contracts. Other committees approved contracts for stormwater engineering, IT equipment, and a new vehicle for the State's Attorney's Office.

Human Services Committee

The committee unanimously approved a $1 million contract with A Lugan Contractors for multi-family weatherization services. It also accepted a $169,000 DuPage Housing Authority Family Self-Sufficiency Program grant and a $104,000 agreement with CEDA for weatherization at College Park Apartments. For the DuPage Care Center, the committee approved a $38,000 fluid dairy contract, a $36,300 bread contract, a $53,000 trash can liner contract, and a $26,000 sole-source contract for medication dispensing machine supplies. A $212,094 HUD Continuum of Care grant for homelessness programs was also approved unanimously.

Stormwater Management Committee

The committee unanimously approved a $31,000 budget transfer to cover overtime and temporary salaries from flood operations and snow plowing. It also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Itasca for $100,000 in roadway improvements, a $95,000 contract with V3 Companies for engineering design services, a $90,000 contract with Trotter & Associates for inspection and design engineering, and a $48,400 contract with Hoerr Construction for Prairie Avenue pipe rehabilitation. The committee approved grant applications for $114,117 for water quality planning and $257,745 for a flood reduction project, and delegated authority to the Stormwater Director to approve utility use of county property without committee approval.

Public Works Committee

The committee approved an update to the Overhead Sanitary Sewer Reimbursement Program and authorized several contracts: $48,000 to Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC for parts; $16,409 to Chicago United Industries, LLC for a variable frequency drive; $37,100 to Windy City Representatives for a chilled water pump; $35,000 to Central Poly-Bag Corp. for trash and recycling liners; $118,100 for an air filter contract renewal with Air Filter Solutions, LLC; $19,100 for a window washing contract renewal with Martinez Retail Management, Inc.; and a lease renewal with Court Reporting Services – State of Illinois for up to $12,000 annually. A FY 2027 budget presentation was postponed to August 18, 2026.

Technology Committee

The committee approved a $47,657.76 contract with SHI International Corp for data storage equipment, a $46,054.20 contract with SHI International Corp for SpyCloud software, and a $4,115.14 amendment to a Monday.com LTD purchase order for 10 additional seats.

Judicial and Public Safety Committee

The committee approved a $47,117.22 contract for one 2026 Ford-150 truck for the State's Attorney's Office, a $52,000 Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council Grant, a $110,250 budget transfer for Cloudgavel Warrant System software, an $8,059 budget transfer for summer help and IT intern salaries, and a $162,255 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science grant. It also approved the sale of Sheriff's Office inventory to the Village of Villa Park Police Department and accepted the Public Defender's Office June 2026 Monthly Statistical Report.

Environmental Committee

The committee approved minutes from June 2, 2026, and accepted the 2027 Annual Budget for the Environmental and Sustainability Division, placing it on file.

Other meetings

Several committees met but have not yet published minutes, so decisions are pending. The ETSB Policy Advisory Committee discussed a Memorandum of Understanding modification with WESCOM and access to CommandCentral Aware. The Development Committee considered zoning relief requests and proposed text amendments for energy storage systems. The Transportation Committee reviewed contracts totaling $845,887.81, including LED traffic signal replacements and carbide plow blades. The Legislative Committee considered two lobbying contracts totaling $147,000. The Sheriff's Merit Commission discussed promotional testing and candidate certifications.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

DuPage County committees approve $548,784 roof restoration, $344,340 digital forensics contract in busy July session

DuPage County committees moved more than $1.7 million in contracts and grants over the first two weeks of July, with the largest single award going to Malcor Roofing of Illinois, Inc. for $548,784.50 to restore the Sheriff's Office roof.

Public Works and Finance committees clear major contracts

The Public Works Committee on July 7 and the Finance Committee on July 14 both approved a slate of facility and technology contracts. Beyond the roofing work, the committees approved a $344,339.94 contract with Cellebrite, Inc. for digital device extraction tools for the State's Attorney's Office, and a $287,100 contract with Design Developers & Rehub, Inc. to replace the front entrance stairs at the DuPage County Historical Museum.

The committees also approved a $150,000 contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for utility billing software, a $75,000 contract with One2One Communications for utility bill printing and mailing, and a $52,385 contract with Johnson Controls Building Solutions LLC for a Metasys Server Software upgrade. The committees rescinded an $88,300.80 utility printing contract with Peregrine Services, Inc.

Human Services grants total $313,830

The Human Services Committee on July 7 approved three Illinois Department of Human Services grants: $90,920 for a Capacity Expansion Grant, $102,786 for a Supportive Housing Program Grant, and $120,124 for a Rapid Re-Housing Program Grant. The committee also approved intergovernmental agreements with the Village of Downers Grove and the City of Wheaton for Community Development Block Grant program participation, and a $65,566.47 contract with EZ Way, Inc. for DuPage Care Center equipment.

Stormwater plan and water quality projects approved

The Stormwater Management Committee on July 7 approved the Upper West Branch DuPage River Watershed-Based Plan and its comment response document. The committee also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Downers Grove for the 39th Street Water Quality Structures Project, not to exceed $37,550, and a professional services contract with Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. not to exceed $65,000. The committee accepted the June 2026 Schedule of Claims, which included a $98,000 U.S. Geological Survey annual fee.

Development Committee grants four zoning relief requests

The Development Committee on July 7 approved four zoning relief petitions, each by a 6-0 vote: a conditional use for open storage at 771 Butterfield Road, LLC; a variation for a house addition setback at DeRose; a driveway expansion side yard setback variation at Prothe; and a rear yard setback variation for a house addition at Starodub. Members also discussed ongoing investigations regarding Four Lakes BaseCamp Pub and a property in Bensenville.

Judicial and Public Safety Committee acts on technology contracts

The Judicial and Public Safety Committee on July 7 approved multiple contracts for the State's Attorney's and Sheriff's offices, including a $65,472.27 contract with Hexordia LLC, a $72,222.23 AT&T contract, a $78,192.01 Life Technologies Corporation contract, and an $87,606.65 VidlSourcing LLC contract. The committee approved a resolution for the sale of Sheriff's Office inventory to Wheaton College and an $87,607 budget transfer for replacement AEDs.

Technology Committee approves IT purchases

The Technology Committee on July 7 approved a $47,925.76 contract with CDW Government, Inc. for data storage equipment, a $39,500 contract with KARA Company, Inc. for GPS CORS site management, and a $26,746.52 contract with Monday.com LTD for work management enterprise seats. A contract with JusticeText, Inc. for audiovisual evidence software was accepted and placed on file.

CDBG agreements modified

The CDC Executive Committee on July 7 approved by voice vote the transfer of an existing Community Development Block Grant to Lurie Children's Hospital following its merger with Almost Home Kids, with funding for capital improvements running through November 2027. The committee also modified the scope of a West Chicago York Avenue water main and streets project after bids exceeded the original budget, allowing the city to rebid using anticipated 2027 grant funds.

Items still pending

Several meetings were held on agenda-only basis with minutes not yet published, including the Transportation Committee (July 7), which was scheduled to vote on a $268,216 Phase I engineering contract with Christopher B. Burke Engineering for CH 38/63rd Street improvements and a $100,000 amendment to an HR Green, Inc. design contract raising its total to $500,000. The ETSB Emergency Telephone System Board (July 8) was scheduled to discuss the FY27 budget and vote on $226,993.35 in claims. The DuPage County Board (July 14) was scheduled to review the roof restoration, Cellebrite contract, museum stairs, zoning relief, and the three IDHS grants.

Coming up

Police Records Management System Oversight Committee — July 22, 2026. The committee will discuss the Mark43 contract, review consortium membership, and receive an update on an intergovernmental agreement.