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Finance committee presses for clarity on E‑911/JETSB funds, suggests time study to verify reimbursements
Summary
Members asked for clearer reporting on E‑911 (JETSB) balances and discussed commissioning a time study under the Illinois Emergency Telephone System Act to determine the county’s prorated reimbursement for dispatch staffing.
Committee members raised repeated questions about how E‑911/JETSB funds are recorded and whether LaSalle County is receiving the correct prorated reimbursements for telecommunicator salaries. Several members asked Julie and Stephanie for separate reports showing non‑county/agency funds and the balances held on behalf of third parties.
The committee discussed the statutory basis for prorating reimbursements and the use of a time study to measure how much telecommunicator work qualifies as reimbursable 9‑1‑1 time. Tom (committee member) cited the statute by name and number during discussion: "...look up the statute. . . the Illinois Emergency Telephone System Act" and referenced 50 ILCS 750/15.4(b) as the controlling provision for proration. Some members said JETSB funds are audited separately and held under an intergovernmental agreement; others argued the county should routinely obtain monthly reports so board members can confirm amounts and prorations. The committee agreed it could request additional reporting and discussed commissioning an independent time study to settle the allocation question.
