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Committee approves $11,005 transfer to correct DNA-grant line for crime-lab genetic analyzer after member questions
Summary
A Feb. 17 transfer moved $11,005 to repair and maintenance so the crime lab can obtain a genetic analyzer; Member Garcia asked for details after the packet lacked specifics, and a speaker explained funds were placed on the wrong line in an earlier DNA grant.
The DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee on Feb. 17 approved transfer 26-689, moving $11,005 from equipment and machinery to repair and maintenance (other equipment) to fund the purchase of a new instrument for the county crime lab.
During the discussion Member Garcia asked for additional details, saying the meeting packet did not include information about the item. A speaker identified the instrument as a genetic analyzer and explained that, when a DNA grant was written several years ago, the person who prepared the grant (now retired) placed these funds on the wrong budget line. The transfer approved by the committee moves the funds within the existing grant to the correct line so the crime lab can proceed with the equipment purchase.
The motion to approve the transfer was moved by Member Childress and seconded by Member Yu; the motion carried by voice vote. The transcript records the clarification that the instrument is part of the crime lab and that the action is an internal accounting correction within a DNA grant rather than the creation of a new grant or appropriation.
Next step: implementation tasks are assigned to the crime lab and county finance staff to reallocate the funds within the grant and proceed with purchasing the instrument as budgeted.
