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Winnebago County Board Finance Committee met July 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Present: Others Present:

John Butitta, Chairperson

Jaime Salgado, Vice Chairperson

Jean Crosby

Keith McDonald

John F. Sweeney

Michael Thompson

Absent:

Joe Hoffman

Patrick Thompson, County Administrator

Steve Schultz, Chief Financial Officer

Lafakeria Vaughn, Civil Bureau Chief, State’s Attorney’s Office

John Giliberti, State’s Attorney Office

Charlotte Hoss, State’s Attorney Office

AGENDA:

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Approval of June 20, 2024 Minutes

D. Public Comment – This is the time we invite the public to address the Finance Committee with issues and concerns. We ask you to limit your comments to three minutes. Personal attacks or inappropriate language of any sort will not be tolerated. We will allow a maximum of five speakers on a first come basis with sign-up at the meeting. Speakers may not address zoning matters which are pending before the ZBA, the Zoning Committee or the County Board. Personnel matters or pending or threatened litigation may not be addressed in open session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year on the same topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same topic in a statement on what is purported to be a different topic. After acknowledgment by the Chairman, please stand and state your name. Thank you.

E. Resolution Authorizing an Increase in the Salary of the Winnebago County Public Defender

F. Ordinance for a Budget Amendment for Winnebago County Health Department

G. Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Execute a Release of Lien

H. FY25 Budget Update

I. Closed Session to Discuss Pending Litigation

J. Resolution Authorizing the County of Winnebago, Illinois’s Participation in the Kroger Opioid Settlement

K. Other Matters

L. Adjournment

Call to Order

Chairperson Butitta called the meeting to order at 6:55 PM.

Roll Call

Chairperson Butitta yes, Ms. Crosby yes, Mr. McDonald yes, Mr. Salgado yes, Mr. Sweeney yes, Mr. Thompson yes.

Approval of June 20, 2024 Minutes

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Mr. Thompson.

Chairperson Butitta called for any discussion.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Public Comment

Chairperson Butitta omitted reading the Public Comment Section of the Agenda because no one was present to speak.

Resolution Authorizing an Increase in the Salary of the Winnebago County Public Defender

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Ms. Crosby.

• Discussion followed.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Ordinance for a Budget Amendment for Winnebago County Health Department

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Ms. Crosby.

• Discussion followed.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution Authorizing the County Board Chairman to Execute a Release of Lien

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Mr. Thompson.

• Discussion followed.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

FY25 Budget Update

A Budget update for FY25 was shared with committee members.

Chairperson Butitta called for any discussion.

• Discussion followed.

Closed Session to Discuss Pending Litigation

Chairperson Butitta called for a motion to enter a Closed Session.

Motion: Mr. Thompson. Second: Mr. Salgado.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Roll Call

Chairperson Butitta yes, Ms. Crosby yes, Mr. McDonald yes, Mr. Salgado yes, Mr. Sweeney yes, Mr. Thompson yes.

Chairperson Butitta – No action was taken in the Closed Session.

Resolution Authorizing the County of Winnebago, Illinois’s Participation in the Kroger Opioid Settlement

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Mr. Salgado.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Other Matters

• None reported.

Adjournment

Chairperson Butitta called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion: Chairperson Sweeney. Second: Mr. Salgado.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

https://wincoil.gov/images/government/meeting-agendas-minutes/Packets/2023_Packets/2024_08_01_Finance_Agenda_PACKET.pdf