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The committee first approved the consent agenda, which included approval of the March 5, 2025 regular-meeting minutes and recommended payment of bills and transfers totaling $2,745,881.90. Chair Layman called for the voice vote; members signified approval and the motion carried.

The committee then approved two ordinances presented by County Auditor Michelle Anderson: an amendment to the 2024 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance to carry forward unspent purchase-order funds into 2025, and an amendment to the 2025 Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance to increase appropriations. Anderson described the pair as routine year-end carryforward and appropriation adjustments that mirror practice in prior years.

The County Clerk’s office obtained committee approval to renew online index/book software services with COT Systems so previously digitized archival records remain accessible to title companies and lenders. County Clerk staff described the renewal as “business as usual” and said the archives digitized last year will be placed in the renewed system.

Treasurer Rebecca McNeil brought a resolution authorizing the County Board chair to assign a mobile-home tax-sale certificate of purchase that the county has held since 2019; the committee approved that resolution. The committee also voted to accept and place on file the Treasurer’s monthly financial report for March.

The committee approved an ordinance, introduced by Marchelle Thompson of McLean County Animal Control, to increase select animal-control fees in McLean County Code, chapter 205, article 11, section 205-32. Thompson said the adjustment aligns county fees with comparables, rising material and medication costs, and industry practice while seeking to maintain affordability for residents.

Sheriff Matt Lane asked for and received committee approval to reclassify positions within the Sheriff’s Department after a retirement in the secretarial area. The department will promote Melanie Kunkel from a supervisor-level 3 position to supervisor-level 4 and refill a records supervisor vacancy at a lower supervisor-level 2 to preserve records supervision while recognizing Kunkel’s expanded administrative duties.

All motions on the floor were carried by voice vote; committee members recorded vocal assent and the chair declared each motion carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Finance Committee 4/9/25","oneSentenceSummary","The McLean County Finance Committee on April 9 voted to approve a set of routine and administrative items, including budget carryforwards for 2024 and an increase to the 2025 budget, a software renewal for the County Clerk, assignment of a mobile-home tax-sale certificate, an ordinance to raise certain animal-control fees and a personnel reclassification in the Sheriff’s Department.","taxTitle","McLean County, Illinois","taxId",2553,"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},6081905,"Supervisor of Assessments: preliminary sales-ratio study shows smaller EAV gain for 2025",55,543000,598000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941209-1c43d2a4d68b195ff830e3c41fd15598&start=543&end=598","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941209-1c43d2a4d68b195ff830e3c41fd15598/thumbnail_543000.jpg","/articles/6081905/McLean-County/Illinois/Supervisor-of-Assessments-preliminary-sales-ratio-study-shows-smaller-EAV-gain-for-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081905-b230d31c2c13b251639f97ec3aa6aede/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137991&Signature=G6DGC7u~cQVAfqhr9PG8Zuiy-thQ~W77DjqRESGs~8UElZGgEgo8itW66NSqtVnZt5iYiff70vAIXhpwmE2beFWjZlgcX66bcdznBOdfNYUjNA4rhivFeIiaf04vpwETvAF4-PyEtE7LuaYJUQpyP405hgR58rjEyFiGUlPOasFbmKSE4AuaBP~immM-KvaSwhRzgQJTrVVC38HzqN16WR3JOlX7EGmoeSOtPGiKMRbv78hKaoHX5Oq0uydqCnfZ5vCPAprrd4jgpzbaevbH7Dx7tagG0h-A490xgQfFj~23dD26nVP56s~58Oe302d~fT8i9OAbOvX0zcIZME-xdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Connie Clifford, representing the Supervisor of Assessments’ office, told the Finance Committee on April 9 that assessors are submitting books and the department has received the Department of Revenue’s sales‑ratio study. Clifford said the preliminary study suggests a 7%–8% increase in equalized assessed value (EAV) for the 2025 tax year — a rise that is lower than the increases seen in recent years but still an increase over the prior period.

Clifford said the office is beginning the assessment cycle for 2025 and that the department will continue to report updates as the process progresses. The committee thanked Clifford for the information and had no further questions.","Supervisor of Assessments staff told the Finance Committee the county’s preliminary sales-ratio study indicates an estimated 7–8% increase in equalized assessed value for the 2025 tax year, lower than the gains seen in prior years.",{"_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},6081910,"McLean County raises select animal-control fees; Animal Control reports adoption, transfer and rabies activity",473,1488000,1961000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941209-1c43d2a4d68b195ff830e3c41fd15598&start=1488&end=1961","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941209-1c43d2a4d68b195ff830e3c41fd15598/thumbnail_1488000.jpg","/articles/6081910/McLean-County/Illinois/McLean-County-raises-select-animal-control-fees-Animal-Control-reports-adoption-transfer-and-rabies-activity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081910-712883082df3c30236e2c9e8f4169173/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137991&Signature=b3O-qrtOYQRItxvOblugG9nkPXH94ImOSiyhRgM7qPesuzYZbl00iF2nrQXJje~hQVJSouqoZAfiP6EQv8UJtyq-8SOzugKttzsjXRwveXVcPSxNNgOORYVfFMcbulpZgNAHbCuaKVpeRj5NYDDaKAYi1IUYBZpPTF0o-rVl0Z5UMCAIPIZA9dFLYtiAKWiJfMLIU3yCWUWp8zDtvM2tCTTX09pn-OI7l9rBzsfu8qaVlw2GnrF~6hFVaytc5OoFyEIGuVCXf7WQko6ITHX3pV5FpQp~-1x27i7j~OZBDj3vf0U1Jq5nsgVCga8Mmk6q7ynVDbdazZY3aEMNGYyEKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee on April 9 approved an ordinance amending McLean County Code chapter 205, article 11, section 205-32 to increase specified animal-control fees, a measure presented by McLean County Animal Control Director Marchelle Thompson.

Thompson said the fee adjustments were developed to align county charges with comparable jurisdictions, to offset rising costs for supplies and medications, and to encourage owner accountability while attempting to remain affordable for residents. The committee approved the ordinance by voice vote.

Thompson provided the committee with operational metrics. Through March 2025, McLean County Animal Control reported 70 cats and 35 dogs transferred into other programs for adoption and 8 dog and 20 cat private adoptions, for a combined total of 133 animals adopted or transferred year to date. The office facilitated 92 rabies inoculations through March and submitted nine bats, one dog and two raccoons for rabies testing; staff monitored 91 suspected rabies incidents and worked with the McLean County Health Department on post‑exposure‑prophylaxis recommendations where appropriate. Species counts Thompson provided included 23 bats, 28 cats and 40 dogs among incidents documented.

Thompson also updated the committee on shelter operations and the new animal‑control facility: staff continue shelter enrichment, transfers and adoptions while preparing to move to the new facility; she thanked volunteers, partner rescue groups and community businesses for assistance. She encouraged residents to secure property perimeters during spring wildlife activity and reminded the public that Illinois Department of Natural Resources protections limit interaction with certain wildlife (for example, geese). Thompson cited upcoming public events and volunteer opportunities, including participation in a Wishbone Canine Rescue vaccination clinic and attendance at Raider Family Farms’ Baby Animal Days in June.

Thompson said the program continues to offer low‑cost assistance resources and foster and volunteer opportunities; the county reunited 40 dogs and 4 cats with their owners year to date. The committee received the report for information following adoption of the fee ordinance.","The Finance Committee adopted an ordinance increasing certain McLean County animal-control fees. McLean County Animal Control also reported on a forthcoming new facility, adoption and transfer totals, rabies vaccinations and investigations, and volunteer and community events.",{"_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},6081914,"Treasurer reports March receipts down from 2024, details interest gains and nursing-home finances",339,718000,1057000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2941209-1c43d2a4d68b195ff830e3c41fd15598&start=718&end=1057","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2941209-1c43d2a4d68b195ff830e3c41fd15598/thumbnail_718000.jpg","/articles/6081914/McLean-County/Illinois/Treasurer-reports-March-receipts-down-from-2024-details-interest-gains-and-nursing-home-finances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6081914-23e540baf4e02e8caf0553dfa22cb8b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137991&Signature=gjV1Ea~KRxF-N4DxplR2Pf9r5qgkMEZp36SR36ja22vIV8AFBunAtJDAHw9cDxIq9LYnvYsK1l7q2L5YdQliP1399DctjPkB~h7v9oKgFP29753ZdEQnRCXQcHdt3d-KtcAX34BdZLWL-~Sgf5x37Rk2XF08tJNOOni137-AUafxmccBCwLc8CelnjRXzcmnvY2QgAUICoiy9Q6OSm9wjli-hgJ1nATYIhnbkm3SO2VVohQFTLe8ZGF~pUJ9oQuLn73ovQCGHCLxZaQyGCmcvvJ~ev7nxwL4QD1FxIGjtPPYTwk1ulcBFMAsplJ2Y3sV5rWqF5sXnPJj15j50iPS~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Treasurer Rebecca McNeil told the Finance Committee on April 9 that March 2025 receipts totaled $1,355,000, a decline of $223,000 compared with March 2024, and that the county’s year‑to‑date receipts for the first three months were $4,137,000 compared with $4,608,000 for the same period in 2024.

McNeil said property‑tax‑related distributions known as PPRT were the area showing the largest decrease and noted that the Illinois Department of Revenue had previously communicated they did not expect distributions as high as in prior years. She said the county is about $162,000 under the current budget at the time of the report and will continue close monitoring.

McNeil described the county’s broader treasury position outside of property‑tax monies, reporting roughly $116.245 million in pooled county funds and $564,000 in interest earned through February. She compared recent interest income to prior years, saying interest revenue at current rates has materially exceeded the years when federal rates were near zero and noting she does not expect the higher rates to last indefinitely.

On the county nursing‑home finances, McNeil said February revenue totaled $817,009.75 (nursing‑home reporting is about one month behind). Year‑to‑date nursing‑home revenue reported was $1,720,000 with accumulated expenses of $1,406,000; receivables were reported at $4,897,000 and primary operating cash at negative $1,381,000. McNeil said year‑to‑date revenues exceed expenses but that accruals remain to be recorded.

McNeil also reported on the county’s self‑insurance plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield): first‑quarter expenses were $1,989,405 compared with $1,825,986 a year earlier, and the stop‑loss fee stood at $382,878.88; she said adjustments tied to claims may alter that position as the year progresses. McNeil said the county is under audit for 2024 and that final audited numbers may not be available for the June meeting, possibly delaying until July.

On ARPA funds, McNeil reminded the committee that the county received over $30 million in federal ARPA allocations and said the county has spent down most of that balance; transcript figures for the current ARPA balance were garbled and not reliably reported at the meeting. She also said interest earned on ARPA balances since 2020 was about $1.4 million and some of that interest has been transferred to the general fund to support operations.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about line‑item totals and the motor‑fuel entries in the packet; McNeil acknowledged a spreadsheet formula issue affecting a motor‑fuel total and said she would correct it. The committee voted to accept and place the Treasurer’s monthly financial reports on file.","County Treasurer Rebecca McNeil told the Finance Committee that March receipts and year‑to‑date receipts are lower than 2024, interest income improved versus prior low-rate years, and nursing‑home operations show revenue exceeding expenses year to date though operating cash was negative.","actionData","errors"]

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