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Committee leaders said the contract follows a tentative agreement reached in June and was negotiated jointly with union representatives. The agreement provides wage increases of 4% in the first year, then 3%, 3% and 3.25% in subsequent years, with the clerk’s summary noting an “all-in cost” of about 3.85 percent. The wage increases are effective June 1 of each contract year.

The contract also modifies workplace provisions: employees may earn up to 40 hours of compensatory time; vacation accrual moves from an annual to a monthly basis to match most county departments; and the agreement includes up to 80 hours of paid parental leave, additional safety shirts and a boot allowance. Committee members and staff described those as negotiated language changes rather than newly created benefits absent agreement.

The motion to place the resolution on the floor was made by Mister Renault and seconded by Mister Elsasser; the committee chair then called for a voice vote. The committee chair recorded that the absent member later indicated an aye vote, producing a unanimous committee approval on the record.

Committee members thanked Highway Department staff and the three bargaining units for reaching the agreement. Staff said the contract starts June 1 and reflects the terms negotiated in the tentative agreement. The committee did not amend the resolution during the meeting and no follow-up direction was recorded.

The county will incorporate the contract into the Highway Department’s budget and payroll processes; staff did not identify additional implementation steps beyond standard contract administration during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Peoria County Operations Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The County Operations Committee on July 29 approved a four-year collective bargaining agreement covering Highway Department employees represented by Laborers Local 165, Operating Engineers Local 649 and Teamsters Local 627.","taxTitle","Peoria County, Illinois","taxId",2551,"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},6152369,"County operations committee reviews workforce, vacancy and liability reports; staff to propose reporting improvements",363,341000,704000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5498565-9fda84aeb71d82bdcc9a0b93ec932845&start=341&end=704","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5498565-9fda84aeb71d82bdcc9a0b93ec932845/thumbnail_341000.jpg","/articles/6152369/Peoria-County/Illinois/County-operations-committee-reviews-workforce-vacancy-and-liability-reports-staff-to-propose-reporting-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152369-048111a12aef24da1ba33ebaf9a471b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775463594&Signature=Fy57zwz6ePGBp1gTcMhY7-lhE9Uvth0Yvyj1Ncy9o7Y2W4r0FScBIAU-oC3T-iN9tm9TWru0EWzuMmIAub~TYcTbczhJtNH3gONApYmm71uEXYWnhOeI00rvnTV03USp~ZZtQtzW8Icowzdoe2PDaZ0GSxiB15kVLMyyzI-Yu8-z~aD~qrFgazxV54oJcHKxZS4mjSrVZ0XsGZ2XEVli4Y~9Gv3h9Enc8-IZyxs7DH0rYiN2Sa0izoSfdEw4YjY2bIMVrAARC9jKMJ~s9COYZ~E~yBaG6PddD8dUecrY~YoYSmN1ByOhszG0TPLzfPkS9mGqkJASckVhfb1nhZAOJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County Operations Committee on July 29 received routine workforce, vacancy and quarterly liability/workers'compensation reports and directed staff to consult committee members about possible improvements to the dashboards.

Angela, who presented the workforce and vacancy dashboards, said the top third of the workforce report summarizes applicants and new hires, the middle third shows workforce demographics and the bottom third lists separations. She described the vacancy report as a snapshot based on when it is run and walked members through the green-column comparison to last month's vacancy totals.

Member Daley asked why one full-time equivalent (FTE) had moved from County Highway to County Administration. Angela explained the shift reflected recent hires and budget adjustments: funds previously reserved for an unfilled highway position were moved to cover an approved FTE in County Administration so the county did not increase its overall FTE count. The committee chair said he would reach out to members individually in the next several days to gather suggestions for improving both the workforce and vacancy reports, including possible changes to content and reporting intervals.

On the quarterly liability and workers'comp report, Angela reported three liability claims filed in 2025 with two still open, and 30 workers' compensation claims in 2025 with nine still open. She explained that claims are tracked by claim year and that older years may remain open while litigation or third-party-administrator processes continue.

Committee members generally described the reports as valuable for transparency and risk management; the chair and staff agreed to solicit specific member input on report design and present proposed changes to the committee.","Committee members reviewed monthly workforce and vacancy dashboards and a quarterly liability and workers' compensation report. Members asked staff to propose changes to the reports' content and intervals to improve transparency and usefulness.",{"_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},6152373,"County committee weighs two-week paid parental leave policy; discussion to return for decision",460,3120000,3580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5498565-9fda84aeb71d82bdcc9a0b93ec932845&start=3120&end=3580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5498565-9fda84aeb71d82bdcc9a0b93ec932845/thumbnail_3120000.jpg","/articles/6152373/Peoria-County/Illinois/County-committee-weighs-two-week-paid-parental-leave-policy-discussion-to-return-for-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152373-57b6d110697c06325e04e738d424c866/orig.mp4?Expires=1775463594&Signature=K0fCPVSX18KtT7lFAmzNv-VgHycrPRHnV-Et86XSBsdOBvcq3ub1xaQRrNbAMj40S-guVz53N2uhbgPSPHMOi6q~LX3JQ7Y679VBc9FAsYLyTjlKy0I13I2452wys-IbPTZubE~8UNo3O39Fujh2eOCg4wgWPWpQ9yEaruSJNGQ3YJRYfeiSX5cKQsp5tpyRa5ateCqbUtk0KughDzL36S5WRCuAAlNcOCu352Rg1Jue52STJ424x31lv0yd62tRSMyfXbNwvRTyvjuOuSPLo3pLR-4cBpoAbVzU07zMTsL~JzWQrho8xk2CGMqvllf0yagXdj2ipEp7Up~I3AoAig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County administrative staff presented a draft paid parental leave policy on July 29 and asked the County Operations Committee for initial feedback; the discussion was informational only and no formal decision was made.

Shauna, who led the staff presentation, said the proposed policy would not create a new leave entitlement but would fund the first two weeks of leave for employees already approved for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. \"So really the purpose of this policy is to say that those first two weeks of leave, they will be paid by the county at their regular rate of pay, and then starting week 3, they would have to start using their leave time benefits,\" Shauna said. The draft caps the paid portion at two weeks per parental event and covers birth, adoption and foster placements.

Staff said they used the City of Peoria's recently adopted policy as a template and adjusted timing to match county FMLA administration. Unlike Peoria's 3-month window, staff recommended a four-month period during which the paid parental leave must be used; that change was proposed to allow parents to stagger bonding time (for example, if one parent returns to work before the other).

Other details in the draft policy: the leave runs concurrent with FMLA; employees must be approved for FMLA to qualify; employees must provide formal documentation and notify their supervisor and HR at least 30 days in advance when practicable; unused paid parental leave would be forfeited if the employee leaves county service. Staff noted that other counties offer longer periods (Lake County 6 weeks; DuPage and Cook 12 weeks), but the county's current proposal would begin with two weeks of county-paid leave.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about what \"regular pay status\" means and about interactions with other leave categories; staff answered that regular pay status excludes workers' compensation and military leave situations and reiterated the requirement that the policy operate concurrently with FMLA. The chair asked members to forward questions to Shauna or Angela; staff said they expect to return a final proposal to the committee in August if no substantial changes are requested.

Because the meeting discussion was informational, staff will not implement the policy until the committee votes on a final draft at a future meeting.","County staff presented a proposed paid parental leave policy modeled on the City of Peoria's plan. The committee discussed adopting two weeks of county-paid leave concurrent with FMLA, with staff recommending a 4-month window to use the benefit; members signaled interest and staff will return with a final proposal.",{"_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},6152378,"Committee approves cloud-based jury management upgrade tied to county's enterprise justice system",2242,953000,3195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5498565-9fda84aeb71d82bdcc9a0b93ec932845&start=953&end=3195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5498565-9fda84aeb71d82bdcc9a0b93ec932845/thumbnail_953000.jpg","/articles/6152378/Peoria-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-cloud-based-jury-management-upgrade-tied-to-countys-enterprise-justice-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6152378-418c48903aaba6b0e5e6c4f4e1653191/orig.mp4?Expires=1775463594&Signature=IXi2UdbRBTez5s9COtwxLI-1yuRRQAOOgICPyzWLAUZ7nRhwyYScroctTkW8vf1HS9b6LbcZiUzdHmT5MWqKb8fkaF2Ma6kFbQTahNIorzS8NOrDaBNcm2ZfSu13BjIigRpJHt~gidY1vFWbfVwxXRh-qCuYGJLf2wBM40qkMz02nAvzaE-7Vag9W1fIieQ37GmHhm053RHEiWukIDqqaiqFg-~VjQDfo60oJYC7Mr0XKK~VRMP7Hte-dmO363zWUUZEImrmUN7eZrwPsCSurF4ZreipD0Zd75MjVvqO4sQhacR21oENZ0fO-8wI73R4MmBlxUBq9uVrsoSxZrYmjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The County Operations Committee on July 29 approved a contracted upgrade of the county’s jury management system and heard an extensive briefing on the county's Enterprise Justice software suite.

County IT staff and court administrators described the enterprise system as a single, integrated criminal-and-civil case-management platform that serves the sheriff's office, courts, the circuit clerk, the public defender and the state's attorney. Staff said the original project began in 2011, went live in November 2013 and has since received ongoing upgrades; the system was migrated to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud hosting the month before the meeting.

Mr. Little, an IT staff presenter, summarized the system's scope: the county initially invested about $6.2 million to replace an aging mainframe; with subsequent maintenance and upgrades the total county spending on the platform approaches $11 million. He said the platform now runs roughly 53 backend servers and stores about 15 terabytes of documents. Little described multiple integrated modules — jail manager, attorney manager, case manager (formerly Odyssey), enterprise supervision for probation, public-facing case portals and integrations with vendor products such as Axon and commissary systems — all of which send or receive data from the central case manager.

Jennifer, from the jury office, outlined practical benefits of the new cloud-based jury system: digital check-in, automatic exam/questionnaire attachments from batch scanning, and automated email/text notifications for jurors. Jennifer said the older jury system has been in use for 17 years and “all of that would go away with this new system. It would be digital, and just eliminate a lot of risks with the paper.” She also described an instance the same day where paperwork delays had delayed a murder trial.

Committee members questioned the trade-offs of an integrated single-vendor system. Doctor Blair asked about disadvantages; Mr. Little noted vendor lock-in and potential pricing risk but said integration reduces staffing and integration overhead compared with multiple-vendor setups. Members also asked about possible intergovernmental agreements: the city of Peoria has requested a warrant-review feature (\"CloudGav\") and has offered cost sharing; staff said an intergovernmental agreement and demonstrations are pending and could come later this year.

The motion to place the jury upgrade resolution on the floor was made by Doctor Blair and seconded by Ms. Coats; the committee chair called the vote and recorded passage. Staff said the jury module will be procured as a cloud-based, three-year SaaS arrangement and will be integrated with the county's existing Enterprise Justice deployment.","County Operations Committee approved a contract to upgrade its jury management system and discussed the broader Enterprise Justice suite, migration to cloud hosting, and the system's integrations with jail, courts and law-enforcement tools.","actionData","errors"]

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