The LaSalle County Public Safety Committee approved a one‑year extension of the county's inmate health services contract with Wellpath for $1,244,298.13 and completed a series of routine procedural votes, including approval of minutes, remote attendance requests and departmental bills and reports.

Committee members recorded a roll‑call approval for the Wellpath extension and discussed that the extension is for one year only and will go out for competitive bidding in 2026. County staff said the proposed extension does not change service hours in the short term and that the county would rebid the contract in 2026 for a multi‑year term.

In addition to the Wellpath vote, the committee unanimously approved two requests for remote attendance under Resolution 23‑53 for Ray Gatsa and Craig Emmett, approved the minutes of the prior meeting, and approved department bills and routine reports from animal control, coroner, EMA and the sheriff. Several motions to pay departmental bills were made and passed without recorded dissent.

Key votes at the meeting included:

- Wellpath inmate health services contract extension (total $1,244,298.13): motion carried on roll‑call vote; committee discussion noted this is a one‑year extension and the contract will be rebid in 2026.

- Remote attendance approvals pursuant to Resolution 23‑53 for Ray Gatsa and Craig Emmett: motions moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Routine approvals: minutes of the prior meeting; payment of animal control, coroner, EMA and sheriff department bills; and acceptance of monthly reports where presented. All passed by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Committee members did not take separate, substantive votes on any new ordinances or budget reallocations at the session; the most substantive policy discussion concerned a public comment and subsequent committee direction to have the state's attorney research feral cat enforcement options.