DuPage County Finance Committee approves transfers, contracts and intergovernmental agreements

DuPage County Finance Committee members on March 25, 2025 approved a slate of budget transfers, purchase orders, contract amendments and intergovernmental agreements covering public safety, facilities, information technology and transportation.

The committee approved transfers including $45,000 from contingencies to purchase a replacement vehicle for the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office and a $254,950 transfer to fund the Member Initiative program for the County Board office. Members also approved multiple vendor contracts and intergovernmental agreements for police services with four townships and a series of procurement contracts for transportation materials and equipment.

The approvals move county operating authority and contracts forward for a range of departments. Several items drew brief questions from committee members about procurement decisions and facility planning, but votes on the listed items were carried by voice vote with no recorded objections.

Major actions approved

- A transfer (25-0797) of $45,000 from contingency to account 601161541206500 to purchase a replacement vehicle for the State’s Attorney’s Office (mover: Member Cahill; second: Member Evans). Motion carried by voice vote.

- A transfer (25-0817) of $254,950 from contingencies to grant services and contractual expenses to fund the Member Initiative program for the County Board office (mover: Member Cahill; second: Member Galassi). Motion carried by voice vote. Committee members noted that Member Initiative funds must be spent within 2025.

- Multiple budget transfers totaling $3,252,025 across various accounts (mover: Member Cahill; second: Member Rutledge). Motion carried by voice vote.

- Contract FIP0003-205: purchase order to Starino, Romello & Durkin for professional collective bargaining assistance for the county board, period 05/01/2025–04/30/2026, not to exceed $150,000. The county cited authority under 55 ILCS and DuPage County Code section 2-353 for a vendor selection not subject to competitive bidding (mover: Member Cahill; second: Member Heather). Motion carried by voice vote.

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