Title
Joint resolution authorizing a line-item transfer within the Sheriff’s Office budget for the temporary housing of inmates in McHenry County in the amount of $1,755,260 from various expenses of the Sheriff’s Office’s accounts.
Staff Summary
• On December 29, 2023, a contract was executed by Sheriff Robb Tadelman of McHenry County and Sheriff John Idleburg of Lake County for the temporary housing of prisoners.
• The McHenry County Sheriff will accept up to 150 male prisoners daily at a rate of $100 per day. The $100 per day cost provides for the housing, transport, feeding, clothing, and medical care for prisoners.
• The Lake County Sheriff’s Office prepared and presented the following line-item transfers to the Lake County Finance Department which will be used to pay the contract costs through November 30, 2024. Finance has reviewed and confirmed available funding in each account number.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, On December 29, 2023, a contract was executed by Sheriff Robb Tadelman McHenry County and Sheriff John Idleburg of Lake County for the temporary housing of prisoners; and
WHEREAS, the McHenry County Sheriff will accept up to 150 male prisoners daily at a rate of $100 per day. The $100 per day cost provides for the housing, transport, feeding, clothing, and medical care for prisoners; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office identified funding within its Fiscal Year 2024 budget that can be used to pay the cost of the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a budget amendment transferring $1,365,920 from 101-3007010-51110 (Corrections Salary and Wages) and $389,340 from 101-3007010-74080 (Health Life and Dental - Employee Benefits) to 101-30007010-79940 (Miscellaneous Contractual Services) as indicated in the attached line-item transfer is approved.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on August 13, 2024.