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Stephanie, a finance department staff member, reviewed reports including an ‘‘unrealized loss’’ on investments tied to the county’s Charles Schwab accounts. She explained that under GAAP the county must report current market value for investments and book unrealized gains or losses; the report showed an unrealized loss line of $39,002.92 in the general fund. Stephanie said the line fluctuates month to month and that the county budgets for such investment volatility.

Committee members discussed payroll guidance for the 2026 budget. Stephanie said she needed a figure for nonunion raises to finalize payroll projections. Committee members declined to set a percentage at the meeting and directed department heads to prepare budgets with current salaries only; the committee said salary decisions would be handled later in the budget process and by salary and labor negotiations.

Committee members also discussed the insurance trust budget and claims lines. Staff said the trust historically carries similar claim‑funding lines year to year and that a final reinsurance premium figure is usually not available until November.

Stephanie said she would correct a posting error that had shown large overtime in the public defender account; she attributed the incorrect entry to a grant posting and said she would move it to the proper line. The committee voted to place Stephanie’s report on file; the motion carried on a voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Finance 6-10-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Finance staff reviewed fund status, investment unrealized losses and budget timing; committee asked departments to proceed without a nonunion raise figure and voted to place the finance report on file.","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},6206045,"Finance director job description debated; committee asks for legal review and edits",1202,1719675,2922440,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3767521-73587a1729a206ffe8d8c73fd537c167&start=1719&end=2922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3767521-73587a1729a206ffe8d8c73fd537c167/thumbnail_1719675.jpg","/articles/6206045/LaSalle-County/Illinois/Finance-director-job-description-debated-committee-asks-for-legal-review-and-edits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6206045-a41204a8526d1319d46da393938e52c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775124712&Signature=S8N1GCXOjKhCg4bivt-oE6yJ2ksY8YihHmBUSG-fGxS56iZLG1uYNDXc-UT8hT~X6uj4hmscIgQdZMdH0faa3j7NBUHWmgTM78RhhNBrMbkGIvaqY4NAZoYu6f2yz1i6MRs7odSQXK9jyZ525IV8xF4nxnxaLPRP-mTiS-Eywm12F-a37QfP-TYUyEkf4Z-h8Mya50jqyr9zAeJKjlxgeg6yx5ivQfeUQ2Ok5dlBftnlRKraSTd~q7RYFCkemXtSs-Xl9qfQqpAmrcZGejWYcVyr~vmqLQ02Qt7nGXyqrVaET8VSSPmof4E~O3uPnYxJjkzRnM1qnFTMu6kluTPAlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LaSalle County committee members spent substantial time June 10 discussing a draft job description for a proposed finance director position and asked staff to revise the language and seek legal review.

Chair Tina Bush circulated a draft and solicited edits. Areida Zinecki raised audit concerns tied to segregation of duties and asked that the insurance trust be included in the job description. Zinecki also suggested changing “required” qualifications to “desired” to broaden the applicant pool.

Tom Templeton asked whether appointing a finance director and assigning responsibilities could impermissibly remove duties statutorily given to elected officials. A county staff member said the draft was edited using language from Kankakee County’s job description and that prior legal review had removed wording that conflicted with statutory duties. Committee members agreed to send the revised draft to county legal counsel and to the attorney who advises the insurance trust for additional review.

Committee members debated language about the finance director’s ability to “monitor and enforce financial policies and procedures.” Several members said an appointed official cannot unilaterally compel elected officials; the committee agreed to remove the word “enforcing” and limit the role to monitoring and helping implement policies unless the board takes further formal action.

Members asked that the job include duties related to grant development, IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund), general liability insurance, and compliance with GATA reporting. Doug Traeger suggested the finance director assist with budgeting and negotiations so the county can present stronger grant applications. The draft will be revised by county staff to incorporate suggestions and returned for review at a future meeting; staff said they will request legal review before finalizing.","Committee members debated a proposed county finance director job description, raised concerns about statutory duties of elected officials, segregation of trust duties, and enforcement authority; members asked staff to revise the draft and route changes to legal counsel.",{"_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},6206050,"Committee authorizes chairman to pursue IEMA hazard‑mitigation planning grant with $6,353 local match",514,1034205,1548745,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3767521-73587a1729a206ffe8d8c73fd537c167&start=1034&end=1548","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3767521-73587a1729a206ffe8d8c73fd537c167/thumbnail_1034205.jpg","/articles/6206050/LaSalle-County/Illinois/Committee-authorizes-chairman-to-pursue-IEMA-hazardmitigation-planning-grant-with-6353-local-match","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6206050-2113a8bb6ffd5857928db06d18f215bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775124712&Signature=ASgVrSOdHEws0VvIujFfh9TFGD8ybuX-TZSBEhvPRunV2zdJyqvJKm1XEahxkHV6cJtBlmY~m5qgPWdw59hMeW32ZHLB4eg~Wjd1sPnmWM5-feNgrWdYfSKnBCDPXp1BXMqeIPc--bMqqp8GLYodMaijKwOiKRBmUcVMCM0kys0KASUIJRC2NMQ75suUVeECSCN-t0ArSl-VHzIloO9kAXCIv0owouwXvxXCFn42ShQzqPzpGhYOLtrM7GgGvfyQZ7GtPGz1dyIed4p4a5Evk-iDTG1uVPgfPrFi~qrCX7deJM86FGiQUA1rql24da6vr-0IJg9k2AqQop24yamZOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The LaSalle County Finance and TIF Committee on June 10 authorized the county chairman to work with NCICG to apply for an Illinois Emergency Management Agency natural hazards mitigation planning grant and to move the required local match into the next budget year.

Brian, an emergency management staff member, told the committee that IEMA had a new grant opportunity for a natural hazards mitigation plan and “IEMA has encouraged us to go ahead and apply by the June 20 deadline.” He said NCICG will prepare the application and charge a $400 application fee.

Brian said the project’s total cost is $25,410. The proposed grant request to IEMA is $20,328, which includes $19,058 in grant funds plus $1,270.50 in administrative costs, and the county would provide a $6,353 local match. He said the county currently has the match budgeted for this fiscal year but that it would be moved forward if necessary to the next budget year.

Committee members emphasized the plan’s practical value to municipalities and unincorporated areas. A committee member noted that communities must participate in the county plan to be eligible for certain mitigation projects, such as tornado sirens or generator funding. Brian cited past projects tied to the plan, including a flood wall in Peru and property buyouts on Green Street in Ottawa.

Committee member Craig moved and Steve seconded a motion authorizing the chairman to work with NCICG to submit the grant and to confirm the county can provide required matching funds; the motion passed on a voice vote.

No ordinance or budget appropriation was enacted at the meeting; the committee confirmed it will move the match into the next budget year and seek reimbursement or contributions from participating municipalities where applicable.","The Finance and TIF Committee authorized the chairman to work with NCICG to apply for an Illinois Emergency Management Agency grant to update the county's natural hazards mitigation plan; the grant request to IEMA will be $20,328 and the local match $6,353.",{"_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},6206055,"LaSalle County finance panel approves $9,132 NCICG membership fee",670,162470,832699,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3767521-73587a1729a206ffe8d8c73fd537c167&start=162&end=832","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3767521-73587a1729a206ffe8d8c73fd537c167/thumbnail_162470.jpg","/articles/6206055/LaSalle-County/Illinois/LaSalle-County-finance-panel-approves-9132-NCICG-membership-fee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6206055-4dd2f736063f1db85f2f411bab601a09/orig.mp4?Expires=1775124712&Signature=HFW-W6hqrlNy1t4GyPEXNnDe~Vw~PV3iVkcp1iItkDFmrL6SmZhM7FctQx2-gkCx0KtlO0G4T2llwBAjkRWcBMytTt0qZLgA2N1FCMHE9HzdMxL6~Kws1Ry5M~I41Lgd7di5wOj6SgmAAR7aRhfPJ05o2gOwRcyzqY7gLzzSoFNtfp6--7iK0weNy18LQ9UgJm-w3kma2Jsl9eWxpznIo4HsYwHkW-FUb0muQxC3tZmee8dKigiwHWWHfe6pPuvLJDhSDXkeZCnqLwR9RP7hMeUgQ7jKrG3ufVcMFnvj4ug02E24uMVnC2gzLv7VfvMbzrw4dklF1CefXS2GGdldzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The LaSalle County Finance and TIF Committee voted June 10 to pay a $9,132 annual membership fee to the North Central Illinois Council of Governments and to remain a paying participant.

Committee Chair Tina Bush said the bill had come up for its annual payment and asked for a motion. Committee member Steve Aubrey moved to pay the bill; members voted in favor and the motion carried.

The discussion that preceded the vote focused on what members described as uneven value from NCICG. Aubrey said the county did not always use the group effectively and called some outreach “an afterthought.” He pointed to a recent NCICG email about an open‑spaces grant that, in his view, the county had not turned into a local application. Other members said NCICG has helped nearby communities win large grants and secure work on water systems and brownfield cleanup projects.

Committee member Tom Templeton recommended a more proactive approach by having elected officials and department heads submit their top project needs so the county could present “shovel‑ready” proposals to NCICG. Several members agreed the committee should take a more organized role in identifying projects for grant pursuit.

Members also noted a recurring additional bill of roughly $2,000 that follows the annual membership and remarked that members receive discounted billing as dues‑paying participants. Despite concerns, the committee approved payment to maintain membership and potential access to grant services.

The committee did not direct staff to cancel the membership or take further immediate action; members said they would pursue internal steps to better use NCICG going forward.","The LaSalle County Finance and TIF Committee voted to pay its annual $9,132 membership to NCICG and authorized continued participation despite some members questioning the value of services received.","actionData","errors"]

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Finance director presents fund and budget updates; committee punts nonunion raise guidance

Finance director job description debated; committee asks for legal review and edits

Committee authorizes chairman to pursue IEMA hazard‑mitigation planning grant with $6,353 local match

LaSalle County finance panel approves $9,132 NCICG membership fee