Executive committee approves Naperville radio IGA and two ordinance amendments; IT committee updates AI policy timeline

The Will County Board Executive Committee approved a set of routine governance items including an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Naperville to provide access to the countywide radio system and two ordinances amending business-regulation chapters of the county code.

At the meeting, the committee considered item 26-4485, an agreement authorizing the county executive to execute an IGA with the city of Naperville to provide access to the countywide radio system. The motion was moved by Winfrey and seconded by Hickey; the motion carried on voice vote.

The committee also moved and approved two ordinance amendments (items 26-42490 and 26-4252) amending Title 11 of the county code (business regulations). One ordinance passed with a recorded single opposition by Mr. Butler; otherwise the motions carried.

In committee reports, Freeman (chair of Capital Improvements & IT) told the committee the IT and capital improvements committee is "still working on the AI policy" and hoped to complete it by mid-June or July. Freeman also said the committee reviewed bonding and four facility options presented by White and Company and will continue examining capital needs.

Finance chair Newquist said the finance committee started two projects: continuing work on costs associated with providing police protection for Homer Glen and early conversation about handling cash payments "when we run out of pennies," noting those conversations will matter primarily for cash transactions. Trenier reported the public works meeting covered 19 items quickly and will be included on a consent agenda.

After finishing votes and reports, the committee moved into executive session for litigation and asked staff to provide a written opinion from the state's attorney regarding the naming or title of a possible executive-committee 'whip.' The meeting then adjourned.