Kendall County Budget and Finance Committee met Sept. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The meeting was called to order at 4:01p.m. by County Board Chair Scott Gryder, who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
ROLL CALL:
| Attendee | Status | Arrived | Left Meeting |
| Scott Gengler | Here | ||
| Judy Gilmour | 5:03p.m. | ||
| Scott Gryder | Present | ||
| Audra Hendrix | Here | 6:56p.m. | |
| Matt Kellogg | Here | ||
| Matthew Prochaska | Here | ||
| Robyn Vickers | Here | ||
| Amy Cesich | Present | 6:45p.m. | |
| Elizabeth Flowers | 5:35p.m. | ||
| Tony Giles | ABSENT |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Member Gengler made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Member Prochaska. With eight members present voting aye to the amendment, the motion carried by a vote of 8-0.
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
From Law, Justice and Legislation:
⮚ Discussion of Fee Study Results and Recommendation to Increase Sheriff’s Fees and the Taking of Bond Fees – Mr. Koeppel briefed the committee on the information provided by Sheriff’s Office personnel regarding fee increases and the taking of Bond fees. Ms. Vickers reported that the fee increase will simply cover the Sheriff’s costs.
Motion made by Member Prochaska, second by Member Gilmour to forward the item to the October 6, 2020 County Board meeting for approval. With seven members present voting aye, the motion carried.
⮚ FY21 Budget Discussion – Ms. Caldwell updated the committee on the suggested changes to the proposed budget following the budget hearings last week.
Member Kellogg updated the committee on discussions that he’s had with Elected Officials and Department heads in the hopes to reduce the deficit in the last week that resulted in some of the changes.
Discussion on the committee reviews of each department and office budget, salary increases, requests for new positions, areas where further cuts could occur, and sending the budgets back to Department Heads and Elected Officials and asking them to comply with the Board’s guidelines of no more than 2.5 percent salary increase, and a flat budget for everything else.
There was consensus by the committee to finalize a tentative FY21 Budget for publishing with the County Clerk, at a Special Committee of the Whole/Finance meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 4:00p.m.
Elizabeth Flowers entered the meeting at 5:35p.m.
Technology Director Matt Kinsey briefed the committee on a proposed purchase of Imaging Software at a cost of approximately $16,000 for a 3-year contract, that will enable Technology personnel to set-up laptops in a more efficient and timely manner for department and office personnel. There was consensus by the committee to forward the item to the October 6, 2020 County Board meeting for discussion and approval.
PUBLIC COMMENT – Todd Milliron, Yorkville
QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA – None
ITEMS FOR THE OCTOBER 6, 2020 COUNTY BOARD MEETING
∙ Approval of Claims in an amount not to exceed $953,094.75
∙ Approval to Increase Sheriff’s Fees and the Taking of Bond Fees
∙ Approval of Technology Services Purchase of Imaging Software and a three-year contract at a cost of $16,000
EXECUTIVE SESSION – Not needed
ADJOURNMENT – Member Gilmour made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Member Prochaska. With seven members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 7:01p.m.
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