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Sheriff and staff said the grant-funded role will be used for the DCFS collaboration and that the county must increase the number of authorized deputies so the grant-funded deputy can be added without reducing street deputy coverage. The sheriff told the board, “we need to add 1 more position so that we can then have that fully grant funded person doing the DCFS deputy position,” and members approved the change with the understanding that, should the grant end, the position would be removed.

Budget timing: Finance staff explained the revenue number is less than the increased appropriation for timing reasons; over the course of the grant the general fund will be made whole and the county will not carry a permanent hit to the general fund. Board members requested a roll-call vote for the budget amendment and approved the package.

Outcome: The resolution authorizing the IGA and the budget amendment passed in committee. No further county appropriation beyond the approved budget amendment was approved during the meeting.

Ending: The board directed that the position’s continuation is contingent on continued grant funding; if the DCFS grant ends, the additional deputy slot will be removed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Champaign County Committee of the Whole - 5/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Champaign County approved a sheriff’s intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and authorized a budget amendment increasing appropriations by $119,753.60 with projected revenue of $73,576.","taxTitle","Champaign County, Illinois","taxId",2552,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060417,"Street College tells Champaign County it needs help to sustain juvenile detention programming; three months of funding remain",1110,1186000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290944-560ec644a363647a5f037430851941fa&start=1186&end=2296","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290944-560ec644a363647a5f037430851941fa/thumbnail_1186000.jpg","/articles/6060417/Champaign-County/Illinois/Street-College-tells-Champaign-County-it-needs-help-to-sustain-juvenile-detention-programming-three-months-of-funding-remain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060417-2010cbebb23da90095169e2272dc101c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607982&Signature=Xd324aPi8lAJ2fikJ-L6QHgAylBCvgT-1bnh6uTW5Jr06SzJOIMbu7HVixu1QRFGkgkw4Gx~X6PA~jQkSVhAgrGHT8hlA7W7Ly6xNIyQczlSrkHLYphAyoOgzqRZV6cKyLY8cInPz7QzhcZWcIWxQbOFKjE8h36qgHZVlD7jV8Q1m~V3yi9RZynAIaV-45v0mRgS1heM2nq-zk7THcio~c-MJnPev3Ubp2fSM554fz2wnZ447QTa5xH2CMG5Tgd1E3RYbE9kP6WfOX6LUw5OkUFf-Og80FRYuxN0OY2OcbfJez7raA3-dxeRz~2cxrPkcnu~SfAXf27WYbjsGzl7RA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jay Walker, representing Urbana-based nonprofit Street College, told the Champaign County Board Committee of the Whole that the organization provides in‑facility programming at the county juvenile detention center and needs help securing funding to continue services.

Street College provides three signature courses — an entry-level music production class, a podcasting/audio storytelling class, and a civics/dialogue course — delivered two times per week in two- to three-hour sessions. Walker said five to six instructors engage detained youth and that the program’s reconnection model continues work with participants after they return to the community.

The program’s cost is $8,600 per month and, according to the presentation, the program has about three months of funding remaining. Board members and staff praised the program’s in‑custody and post-release impact, noting that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) inspectors observed the sessions and said Champaign County’s juvenile detention center was the only facility in the state offering this type of programming.

Funding and next steps: Walker said Street College’s current funding comes primarily from an Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and that some previous funding from the cities of Champaign and Urbana (federal pass-through) has ceased. Board members suggested potential sources, including the Urbana Community Service Grant Program, and county staff offered to have the county grant coordinator consult with Street College about other opportunities. County staff said the budget process could also be a venue to explore county support; no board appropriation was made during the meeting.

Quotes and local reaction: Jay Walker described the program’s classroom work and reentry model for students. Laurie Gold Patterson, identified as the lifetime partner of the program’s late founder William (Doc) Patterson, explained the program’s origins and said, “We are primarily currently funded through the Illinois Department of Human Services.” Several board members and juvenile-detention staff praised the program’s effects on behavior and engagement.

Ending: Board members asked staff to follow up on grant conversations and to include the program in future budget discussions; Street College said it would continue pursuing grants and other funding avenues.","Street College presented to the Champaign County Board about weekly programming inside the juvenile detention center, said it costs $8,600 per month and has funding for about three more months, and asked the board to help identify funding sources; board members and staff discussed possible grants and budget options.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060422,"Champaign County warns delayed 2024 single audit could jeopardize grant funding; board directs administration to act",1174,2536000,3710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290944-560ec644a363647a5f037430851941fa&start=2536&end=3710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290944-560ec644a363647a5f037430851941fa/thumbnail_2536000.jpg","/articles/6060422/Champaign-County/Illinois/Champaign-County-warns-delayed-2024-single-audit-could-jeopardize-grant-funding-board-directs-administration-to-act","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060422-b5792d260c57c3b3ae8a24121e25b0e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607981&Signature=Okmq5kMdOOILGvPT~QQz8FGkvSH47H3296XCJRpcfr0H8SOeece0sG~taBBfxi~xab4gqBtBZu6PKzIEVkS8rK5pbgi9g5DCckOaSkofCjgpkqUxz8hp-6r7KXrpPqu0BeRqbyfBWsiLn0iwYSCYnHisxwivS6KsJ1U17nTkmsD-TSNUgh7BgjvNQwF318zRoCq8fxqadxpXGClsvXOlGtSPdLwgJhRO8kalltvISufFrzXvtRx7WlC8Y2zVUf-4g~jYilykdPOK5P5Mir08IKLq8l1mPbJp8UIL8k4AkpKq9AEADkMxROS3Ac-gYCrNY1XKR9QLaceeDvWX32dNLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Champaign County Board Committee of the Whole members heard an update on the status of the county’s fiscal year 2024 audit and voted informally to direct county administration to take immediate steps to complete the audit and avoid potential funding disruptions.

The board was told that of 59 work items due to CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), 52 were past due and that bank and fund reconciliations across roughly 67 funds remain behind. The county’s outside-audit deadlines have slipped, staff said, raising the risk that federal and state pass-through grants could be frozen or denied if the single audit is not completed on time.

Why it matters: county staff and a group of regional partners said timely completion of the single audit is a condition for drawing federal and state funds that support Head Start, LIHEAP, workforce development, housing assistance and other programs serving vulnerable residents. The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission submitted a public letter saying the audit delays “pose serious risk” to those programs and urging the auditor to complete the fiscal year 2024 single audit on or before Sept. 30, 2025.

Board discussion and direction: Board members attributed the backlog to staff turnover in the auditor’s office, including the recent departure of a longtime auditor who had worked overtime to complete last year’s work. Board members and staff discussed immediate remedies: doubling down on coordination with CLA, designating Travis (county finance staff) as the administration point person for the audit, and hiring temporary, task-based staff to complete reconciliations and deliver outstanding materials to CLA. Members indicated support for that course of action by consensus and a verbal “thumbs up” in the meeting; no separate formal appropriation was made at that time.

Concerns and financial exposure: Speakers noted last year the county nearly lost millions in funding when audit work lagged. Board member Jenna Locke said, “All hands on deck” is required now to get 2024 materials to the auditor; another member read a letter from the regional planning commission emphasizing that delayed single audits have previously led to conditions on grant draws for the RPC. Board members also warned that late filing with CLA will likely incur extra charges from CLA and lengthen the schedule for future audits if tasks are not completed promptly.

Next steps and implementation: County finance staff said they can still aim to meet a Sept. 30, 2025 completion if the administration is resourced to close year-end reconciliations immediately. The board directed administration to coordinate with CLA, to consider hiring temporary staff focused on the overdue tasks, and to report back on progress; members requested that Travis serve as the primary liaison to ensure direct communication between CLA and the board.

Ending: The board discussed but did not adopt an immediate, line-item funding measure for temporary staff during the meeting; members said the budget process and subsequent board meetings will consider needed resources and that administration will return with specifics as soon as possible.","Board members were told the county’s fiscal year 2024 single audit is months behind, leaving 52 of 59 items due to the external auditor past due; the board gave direction to county administration to coordinate with CLA and hire temporary staff to meet deadlines and protect grant funding.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6060407,"Champaign County updates personnel policy on parental leave; AFSCME language applied to nonbargaining staff",563,3770000,4333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290944-560ec644a363647a5f037430851941fa&start=3770&end=4333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290944-560ec644a363647a5f037430851941fa/thumbnail_3770000.jpg","/articles/6060407/Champaign-County/Illinois/Champaign-County-updates-personnel-policy-on-parental-leave-AFSCME-language-applied-to-nonbargaining-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060407-000c36f6b6cc379df8aac2d082a43d34/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607981&Signature=TDmTCq~UBHzK2KZiDjWVBZ1M11oU3SjMopVgvMLKAvdfbN-biL2hyZoUrKfdSk5eJ-WHrmT3R4IftT-ug6EKrnKTIzJO-8xpqpMHBGPFOjvxb6BOwKOX0kwUE6maShh2x43qHAkGxoP2A~eduHLiL9q2vxyNHfa61t8c6-BJnArvy6fcpvkO4Rz3btpUjPin6IG0aKCayskVj-J5gHXGbRClkZSijUxuVOPSBMg4UZejSGSlggh7LjqqCUZC0QY05~dpFcaa6aanAUWPb-KJ1k090PSzlaIN2qYyq-LU7FxPxmH0QhgpK8-wVzUlkBuT1SrYDQy4YVxi12nROLT4xQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Champaign County Board approved an update to chapters 8 through 19 of the county personnel policy to apply language negotiated with AFSCME to non‑bargaining staff. The update includes parental-leave provisions negotiated with AFSCME and is intended to align nonbargaining policy with the bargaining-unit language discussed in current negotiations.

Board members discussed one specific provision: under the updated language the leave for birthing parents must be taken in a continuous 12-week block, while non‑birthing parents may choose to break the leave into pieces. A board member asked why the non‑birthing parent option is more flexible; staff said the AFSCME language provided the draft and that the county is attempting to mirror FMLA-style provisions. Staff also said the update had been vetted by the state's attorney.

Outcome: The board voted to approve the policy update in committee. Members noted bargaining constraints — any changes to AFSCME-covered terms must go through bargaining — and said FOP or other bargaining units may request amendments in the future.

Ending: The update passed in committee and will become county policy for nonbargaining employees; future bargaining discussions may affect the final form of the policy for AFSCME and other unions.","The board approved updates to personnel policy chapters 8–19 to mirror language negotiated with AFSCME for nonbargaining employees; discussion noted differences in leave continuity for birthing and non‑birthing parents and that the policy was vetted by the state's attorney.","actionData","errors"]

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