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Rock Island County Committee of the Whole Met April 14.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Call to order and roll call

Vice-Chairman B. Vyncke called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM. A roll call was taken.

Members Present: R. Morthland, D. Cremeens, S. Noyd, M. Moreno L. Burns, L. Moreno, C. Enburg, J. Deppe, P Obrien, D. Johnston, D. Adams, R. Brunk A. Normoyle, E. Sowards, K. Swanson, E. Langdon, L. Boswell-Loftin, J. Woods, D. Beck. D. Mielke, R. Simmer, B. Westpfahl

Members Absent: K. Maranda, D. Clevenger

Public Comments

Vice Chair Vyncke made three calls for public comment. There were no requests for public comment.

Approval of the Minutes from the March 10th, 2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting Motion to approve E. Langdon, L. Moreno.

A roll call vote was taken

R. Morthland, D. Cremeens, S. Noyd, M. Moreno L. Burns, L. Moreno, C. Enburg, J. Deppe, P Obrien, D. Johnston, D. Adams, R. Brunk A. Normoyle, E. Sowards, K. Swanson, E. Langdon, L. Boswell-Loftin, J. Woods, D. Beck. D. Mielke—Yes

Members B. Westpfahl and R. Simmer are present at 5:37 PM

Condition of Funds Report

Ms. Palmer reported from her memo; the FY20 notes from doing schedules for preparation of the 202 FY audit. She stated the health department revenue was down to move the grant funds forward. She also stated the Child Welfare fund had been doing well and the loan that was due to the general fund had been paid back.

Staff Reports

Ms. Ewert reported on the supplemental sales tax. For the month of January

She stated year to date about $6150.00 for the month of January, she stated compared to a year ago it is up about $53,000 and is a direct result of change in allocation in the way sales tax is disbursed. Sales tax by remote retailers is now being received by the destination-based address. In the monthly reports, interest was up from a year ago.

She also stated the county is awaiting stimulus money from the American Rescue Plan Act and planned to place the funds into a separate investment account. She reported an update to the County Investment Policy and mentioned that the new tax season would be beginning as well. New tax bills would most likely be received in the second week of May.

She stated there was about 27 million to be received from the American Rescue Plan Act but was unsure how much would be disbursed out versus staying at the County level.

Ms. Palmer stated that the only guidelines would be replacement to the prior fiscal year from the pandemic. Any type of revenue in any department justified that revenue was lower in 2019 than 2020 would be justified, and expenditures related to Covid. She stated going forward money could be expended in certain categories like broadband. Anything else would be used in the community as applications and justify any losses or expenditures.

Ms. Woods asked if there were guidelines available as to distribution of funds. . Ms. Palmer stated not currently as the guidelines were still forthcoming. The first half of the 27.5 million funds would be expected to be received by May 10th.

Finance & Personnel Committee Report—Given by Chairman L. Moreno

Governance, Health & Administration Committee Report – Given by Chairman J. Deppe Public Works & Facilities Committee Report – Given by Chairman L. Burns

Approval of the County Board Agenda

Motion to approve by member L. Burns. Seconded by member K. Swanson.

Member J. Deppe requested to add a moment of silence for the passing of Representative Robert Schilling.

A roll call was taken: R. Morthland, D. Cremeens, S. Noyd, M. Moreno, L. Burns, L. Moreno, C; Enburg, B. Vyncke, P. OBrien, D. Johnston, D. Adams, A. Normoyle, E. Sowards, K. Swanson, E. Langdon, L. Boswell Loftin, J. Woods, D. Beck, D. Mielke, B. Westpfahl -- YES

The Committee of the Whole may enter into Closed Session for the following: •5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) – The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

•5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) – Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

•5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (6) – The setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.

•5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) – Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

Committee member opportunity for brief comment (no decisions will be made) Member P. Obrien asked if any of the stimulus money would be going to structural things. Vice Chair Vyncke mentioned that the county was still awaiting federal guidelines for the stimulus money.

Adjourn

The Committee of the Whole adjourned at 6:04 PM

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