McHenry County Administrative Services Committee Met March 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at: 8:30 AM by Joseph Gottemoller.
PRESENT: Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr. (Remote), Kearns, Vijuk (Remote)
ABSENT:
Also present was: Peter Austin; County Administrator, Scott Hartman; Deputy County Administrator, Alicia Schueller; Communications and Project Manager, Joe Tirio; County Clerk, Adam Letendre; Director of Purchasing, Shannon Teresi; County Auditor, Sandra Salgado; Business Manager/ Sheriff’s Department. Additional members who attended via webex: Kathie Bough; Administrative Coordinator, Tom Burroughs; Director of Facilities, Cheryl Chukwu; Director of Human Resources.
2. MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Administrative Services – Public Meeting – Feb 3, 2021 8:30 AM
| RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Kearns SECONDER: Pamela Althoff AYES: Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk |
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
5. PRESENTATION
6. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion: Deliberation and Selection of up to One Candidate for Recommendation to the County Board Chairman for McHenry County Ethics Commission with a term ending February 1, 2024
A Motion was made by Mr. Kearns, Seconded by Ms. Althoff to select Vanessa Candow as a candidate for recommendation to the County Board Chairman for the Ethics Commission with a term ending February 1, 2024.
| RESULT: ADOPTED [6 TO 0] MOVER: Jim Kearns SECONDER: Pamela Althoff AYES: Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns ABSTAIN: Vijuk |
7. ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA
1. Ordinance Repealing Ordinance Nos. O-201011-12-060 and O-201112-12-050 Adopting and Amending the McHenry County Statement of Economic Interests Addendum Ordinance.
| RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Kearns SECONDER: Michael Vijuk AYES: Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk |
2. Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Jensen’s Plumbing and Heating of Woodstock Il, for the replacement of the Rooftop HVAC Equipment Serving the McHenry County Division of Transportation Office Building (Quality Infrastructure)
| RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Kearns SECONDER: Michael Vijuk AYES: Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk |
3. Resolution authorizing the reclassification of position #32019499 in the Sheriff’s Office from an Administrative Specialist I (2N) to an Administrative Specialist II (3N).
| RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Kearns SECONDER: Michael Vijuk AYES: Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk |
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
1. Ordinance Amending Ordinance O-201907-06-037 for the Table and Contents and Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and adding Article 16 of the County’s Purchasing Ordinance
Adam Letendre, Director of Purchasing, joined the committee to discuss the Purchasing Ordinance.
| RESULT: RECOMMENDED [6 TO 1] MOVER: John Jung Jr. SECONDER: Pamela Althoff AYES: Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Vijuk NAYS: Kearns |
2. Resolution Authorizing a Reclassification of Position #11000607 (Internal Audit Associate) in the County Auditor’s Departmental Roster
Shannon Teresi, County Auditor, joined the committee to discuss the resolution.
| RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Pamela Althoff SECONDER: Kay Bates AYES: Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk |
9. DISCUSSION
1. Path to $15 (part two)
Cheryl Chukwu, Director of Human Resources, joined the committee to discuss the topics. ∙ State Law Effective 1/1/25 – Minimum wage must be at least $15/hour
∙ Assumptions:
o Adjusting our lowest grade to reach a minimum of $15, requires the need to address some other grades also.
o Starting the progression earlier rather than waiting – will help with recruitment and retention. (Org. Goal)
o Current employees should be adjusted in order to avoid compression with new employees.
∙ Plan:
o Adjust hourly wage scale and employee hourly wage on 7/1 and 12/1 annually until we reach a minimum start of $15
o Gradually reduce the 7/1 “increase” for each grade up to (.32, .29, .26, .23, .20, .17, .14, .11, .08, .05, .02) 11 to help address compression with new employees.
∙ Estimated Cost:
o 7/1/21 FY Impact:
▪ Wages: $64,058.39
▪ IMRF: $5,976.65
▪ FICA: $4,900.47
▪ Total: $74,935.51
o 12/1/21 Impact:
▪ Wages: $689,015.50
▪ IMRF: $64,285.15
▪ FICA: $52,709.69
▪ Total: $806,010.33
o 7/1/22 Impact
▪ Wages: $64,058.39
▪ IMRF: $5,976.65
▪ FICA: $4,900.47
▪ Total: $74,935.51
o 12/1/22 Impact:
▪ Wages: $707,977.50
▪ IMRF: $66,054.30
▪ FICA: $54,160.28
▪ Total: $828,192.08
o 7/1/23
▪ Wages: $64,058.39
▪ IMRF: $5,976.65
▪ FICA: $4,900.47
▪ Total: $74,935.51
o 12/1/23
▪ Wages: $727,366.15
▪ IMRF: $67,863.26
▪ FICA: $55,643.51
▪ Total: $850,872.92
o 7/1/24
▪ Wages: $64,058.39
▪ IMRF: $5,976.65
▪ FICA: $4,900.47
▪ Total: $74,935.51
o 12/1/24
▪ Wages: $747,191.04
▪ IMRF: $69,712.92
▪ FICA: $57,160.11
▪ Total: $874,064.08
2. IPBC
3. Kronos Update
10. OLD BUSINESS
11. REPORTS
1. Capital Plan Update
2. Communications
3. Administrator Report
12. FUTURE TOPICS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION (AS NECESSARY)
14. ADJOURNMENT
A Motion was made by Ms. Althoff, Seconded by Mr. Acosta to adjourn the meeting. The Motion passed on a voice vote of all present members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 AM.
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