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Committee approves two lobbying contracts totaling up to $147,000
Summary
The DuPage County Legislative Committee approved two contracts for lobbying services: Marko de Bunes Inc. (up to $94,500 for 09/15/2026'1/14/2027) and Rauchi and Sullivan Strategies LLC (up to $52,500 for 09/01/2026'08/31/2027). Both motions passed by voice vote.
The DuPage County Legislative Committee approved two contract recommendations for county lobbying services. The committee approved LAGPDash0002-26 with Marko de Bunes Inc. to represent DuPage County before the Illinois General Assembly and the state executive branch for the period 09/15/2026 through 09/14/2027 for a contract total not to exceed $94,500. The chair said, "for contract total not to amount or not to exceed $94,500." The motion was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The committee then approved LAG-PD-0003-26 with Rauchi and Sullivan Strategies LLC for lobbying services from 09/01/2026 through 08/31/2027 for an amount not to exceed $52,500. The chair moved the second contract; the meeting records the second by Member Childress and the motion passed by voice vote. No roll-call tallies for individual votes were recorded in the transcript.
Why it matters: Hiring outside lobbyists signals the county's intent to actively pursue its legislative priorities at the state level. The two contracts together total up to $147,000 for the specified contract periods. The committee did not attach additional conditions to the approvals during the meeting.
