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The recorder said the office recorded 946 documents in February (down 49 from January), has completed 9,136 back-indexing records and that online searches are currently available back to February 1972. Monthly revenue reported for the recorder’s office totaled $125,470.94 and total expenses were $80,017.10 for the month; year-to-date figures and budget comparisons were provided in the packet.

The recorder warned the public about unsolicited postcards circulating that urge property owners to call and pay private services to “watch” mortgage or recorded-document activity. She said those solicitations charge a fee but the recorder’s office offers a free Property Fraud Alert program that residents can sign up for instead. The recorder said the sheriff’s office and local media helped publicize the unsolicited cards and the free county program.

Staffing and operations: the recorder said a 37-year employee will retire April 4; the office will promote an existing deputy into the supervisor role and post to fill a resulting union grade-1 vacancy. She provided salary bands used for the replacement (grade 1 and grade 2 hourly grades were discussed in the meeting packet) and said the office is managing back-indexing, Laredo and Monarch subscriber services and the honor-roll veterans and business sign-up programs.

Formal actions: the committee approved the recorder’s monthly report and authorized payment of recorder bills; both motions carried by voice vote.

Ending: the recorder said the office will continue a fee-study implementation plan previously approved by the full board and that incoming training credits and conference reimbursements are pending related to a conference converted to an online format.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Taxes, Election, GIS 3-18-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The LaSalle County Recorder reported monthly document counts and revenue, warned residents about paid property-fraud solicitations, encouraged sign-up for the office's free Property Fraud Alert program, and said a 37-year employee will retire, prompting an internal promotion and a forthcoming union-grade job posting.","taxTitle","LaSalle County, Illinois","taxId",59330,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6123278,"Committee recommends trustee assignment of tax-sale certificate to buyer after payment of delinquent 2022 taxes",105,103000,208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2690193-e95a54bc7ed0fe0d7750f968967cc8e5&start=103&end=208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2690193-e95a54bc7ed0fe0d7750f968967cc8e5/thumbnail_103000.jpg","/articles/6123278/LaSalle-County/Illinois/Committee-recommends-trustee-assignment-of-tax-sale-certificate-to-buyer-after-payment-of-delinquent-2022-taxes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123278-d6cfe38ba3911accb5ec8875629c0afd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771068164&Signature=Q638o1EYvPW9~tkeQOyVX27MY~En2cxkpJejc5nS8fTVFxHnsA2RiIriJSD-VUzpNXaICMWXDo93cgFV9Hr~SknXfZuhcu3SuwfeBzM2F2YTyy11fHg5fqymF4XKmFe~62X8sj2hkPi9nWMrDscf62K0acletrp2wvwaSCm1F~4WpeI0MW3a30GtZAb9UpaukJrzrwpV0hthFhOk9TDj04M6qz19EHz83eFmoLLymLATm75GVl5Vdwwiri06XpYo1h6MOhjhSmAvFxJyfpsu6-K9hiKkRzDYEItcNeaK~spbhq5tMK0q6s52UWEB2MWmfApzCVisVoXvBRz-v56JDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee reviewed a trustee assignment of a tax-sale certificate on March 18 and voted to recommend the assignment to the County Board.

A committee presenter explained that the assignment concerns a certificate for general taxes of 2022 and prior; payment in full had been tendered for delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and cost in the amount of $3,338.04 and the assignment to the County Board's designated committee was being recommended for approval. The presenter said the assignment amount on the paperwork showed $3,338 (rounded) and asked the committee for a recommending motion.

Ms. Bernal moved to recommend the trustee assignment to the County Board and Ms. Jurich seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote and the item will be circulated to committee members for formal approvals and then forwarded to the County Board.

Formal actions: the committee approved the recommendation to forward the assignment to the County Board and approved payment of treasurer bills; both motions carried.

Ending: the presenter noted the treasurer had dropped off the investment list and that several CDs had come due in February; the treasurer will be asked to clarify investment details at next month’s meeting.","The committee recommended the trustee assignment of a 2022 delinquent-tax certificate after the purchaser tendered payment for taxes, penalties, interest and costs totaling $3,338.04; the assignment will go to the full County Board for approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6123281,"GIS staff demonstrate county mapping tools; assessors and committee discuss how multipliers affect assessed values",2143,3774000,5917000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2690193-e95a54bc7ed0fe0d7750f968967cc8e5&start=3774&end=5917","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2690193-e95a54bc7ed0fe0d7750f968967cc8e5/thumbnail_3774000.jpg","/articles/6123281/LaSalle-County/Illinois/GIS-staff-demonstrate-county-mapping-tools-assessors-and-committee-discuss-how-multipliers-affect-assessed-values","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123281-3366edb34fb6d32dee0c1aa90a9a96ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771068164&Signature=DEpC7dnFdNuFzRtBitWxhHKOtkxqcW68k2fxPcykjgXj57ggNYNbDRHpPElnMVKBXkIn6mP~0ZIz~WRHWhWCiWVNQqRW6dLRfQ57ab-FwxCb2MXyU4MOClta4xNGGF05mlIa3Xd-iLt3jMk6ipqwQOqogFarm8uHdvjZMtM1UzBiwcQDro3jGJm4G7dYVT-RSZET3FViLXlX0iUWdNPGFg4cUDfPkmHNR74rGS-59BxVJ5bn2uOfM-VhyN0n6gFUniPwItpFj~gEao7I2Olv0ok0mnPDMmJbUpSWN4fumwI~i~5GpFePia2J3cQ4CqMkilZApDi6UAd5bYt~5eCEUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colin (GIS staff) demonstrated LaSalle County’s public and internal GIS tools to the Tax/Zones/GIS Committee on March 18, showing parcel viewers, historical aerial imagery, EagleView oblique photos, and emergency-management applications the county uses for damage assessment and evacuation mapping.

Colin said the public GIS site received about 708 views in the last 24 hours and over 100,000 views in the past year. He demonstrated how the mapper displays current and historical aerial imagery, parcel attributes, and a property-reporting tool that ties assessment and tax details to mapped parcels. He also ran through an internal assessor-facing application that combines property characteristics, valuation fields and oblique images the assessor staff use for review.

Discussion on assessments: Committee members and assessor staff asked how GIS outputs relate to assessed values. Janet (staff from the assessment office) explained that assessed values can change year to year because of township-level multipliers derived from the state’s sales ratio study. She said a property shown at $57,101 in a prior (2023) tax year could be reflected at $63,000 in a later (2024) tax year once the township multiplier is applied to bring assessments toward one-third of market value.

Colin showed a separate emergency-management viewer with sensitive layers (chemical reporting, functional-needs population) and an EMA damage-assessment application used after the Ottawa tornado. The damage-assessment app links field photos directly to parcel points and was used to create reports submitted to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency after the event.

Why it matters: committee members said the public uses the parcel viewer to check their assessments and tax details; county staff emphasized that multipliers and year-to-year adjustments can change the assessed values people see and the best source for explanations is the assessor’s office.

Formal actions: the committee voted to place the Assessors’ report and the GIS report on file; both motions carried by voice vote.

Ending: Colin said county GIS maintains roughly 70,000 parcels, manages ArcGIS Online accounts for 88 county users, and supports departments including EMA, planning and assessment. Committee members requested a repeat demo or follow-up materials for public outreach to explain how assessments and multipliers interact with values shown in the parcel viewer.","LaSalle County GIS staff demonstrated public and internal mapping tools, aerial imagery and damage-assessment apps. Committee members and the assessor’s office discussed how township multipliers and sales ratio studies affect assessed values shown in the GIS viewer.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6123282,"LaSalle County clerk outlines April election preparations, voter-registration system bid and judge pay options",914,279000,1193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2690193-e95a54bc7ed0fe0d7750f968967cc8e5&start=279&end=1193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2690193-e95a54bc7ed0fe0d7750f968967cc8e5/thumbnail_279000.jpg","/articles/6123282/LaSalle-County/Illinois/LaSalle-County-clerk-outlines-April-election-preparations-voter-registration-system-bid-and-judge-pay-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6123282-8bd2da8322daa0b6dbfb7c476f1da35b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771068164&Signature=h7ul9P9a0Z-p4gi0BZnQkVh6zQnHmHHGcexWIZiwnV-yWt1tj6IfTjP961LJWApMaWcuWqmtd~wKPqByT6NsqE~kJ3YnY~HiJUZ0t1XwEG8etEETLkO8zIhc-oNZ-vOVwmNDYlPReYpyoCwW9TyT2GQNjkw6SNqOn0jDw5V~oBAo1htmAZtDks-Yebzcc68VU3tD6WjzAWMynx6zZtQvg9cRFENTAMHCTQptO-mQZ-h7~uK5S5yUYx0NwW833LpzArN6ke8XdanzT0qEtkaLhdXUo45-MIb22MqMgM3Uz85afJ1suAyc2myKPlQNQk1POd-6FnYVoDuGodx284kjgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The LaSalle County Clerk (name not specified) told the Tax/Zones/GIS Committee on March 18 that preparations for the April consolidated election are on track but the office still needs dozens of election judges and has received a single bid for a new voter-registration system.

The clerk said roughly half of vote-by-mail ballots sent for the election have been returned and that three vote-by-mail judges have been busy verifying signatures and processing ballots. She described the physical logistics of delivering and retrieving polling equipment and said several township officials have agreed to store and move equipment for some precincts.

The clerk told the committee that Liberty Systems (representative: Alex) submitted the lone bid for a new voter-registration system and that the bid shows a total payment for a one-year 2025 contract of about $181,000. She said the county expects the state IVRS grant to cover conversion costs, installation and license fees, but that she will confirm exact budget and grant details with the state's attorney and in next month’s packet.

Why it matters: the clerk said the county’s current voter-registration software dates to 2006 and that a conversion is planned so the office can complete a federally required voter-roll “merge” mailing this summer and be ready for the 2026 cycle. She told the committee she intends to start conversion no later than June if the bid and grant approvals proceed.

Committee members asked whether the vendor has implemented the system in other Illinois counties; the clerk and Alex said Liberty’s system (used with partner vendors) is already in place in about a dozen Illinois counties, including Putnam, Whiteside, Stephenson, Bureau, Vermilion, McDonough (McCoupin in bid list), Bond, Mason, DeWitt, Boone, Ogle and Will (Will County uses the system through a partner). The clerk said she has applied for the IVRS grant and expects conversion costs to be eligible for reimbursement but will provide exact figures next month.

On staffing, the clerk said the office needs between 40 and 102 judges depending on whether it staffs to the statutory standard (one judge from each major party plus an additional judge for the precinct’s designated party). She said the county currently has about 75,500 registered voters (the transcript later lists 145,548; the clerk clarified “just over 75,500” during discussion) and that two to three staff members from her office will handle equipment delivery and pickup unless township officials volunteer.

Judge pay and recruitment: committee members debated raising election-judge pay to attract workers. The clerk said the board previously corrected an error raising base pay from $1.75 to $1.85 (as recorded in the meeting transcript) and that the state will reimburse up to $65 per judge per day but will not cover more than that. Committee members suggested multiple options: incremental increases (to $2.15–$2.40 as discussed in the meeting transcript using the clerk’s framing), a raise to $2.25, or higher daily/hourly approaches discussed informally (some committee members suggested $20 per hour or $225–$300 per judge for a long day). The clerk asked the committee to indicate a target so she can run budget estimates for the finance committee next month; she said any change to pay would need a resolution and should be approved by the full board so it can be included properly in the 2026 budget.

The clerk also summarized other election operations: early-voting and vote-by-mail processing staff are paid hourly (minimum wage as stated for those roles), the office pays $20 for class attendance and $10 for passing the test when judges work on election day, and mileage or $10 supply-day/return-day stipends are provided in some circumstances. The clerk said training sessions are running the week of the meeting and that hands-on classes have been well received by judges.

Formal actions: the committee approved a motion to place the county clerk’s report on file and later approved a motion to pay the county clerk’s bills; both motions carried without recorded opposition.

Ending: the clerk said she will bring back detailed budget scenarios for several pay options, a final grant/reimbursement figure for the voter-registration bid and any clarifications from the state and the state’s attorney at next month’s meeting.","The LaSalle County clerk told the committee the office is on track for the April consolidated election, has received a single bid for a new voter-registration system and asked the committee for guidance on raising election-judge pay to recruit more workers.","actionData","errors"]

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Recorder flags postcard property-fraud solicitations, outlines office revenue and staffing changes

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