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Lake County Law Judicial Committee Meeting - August 4, 2026

Committee Meetings — Tuesday, August 4, 2026
BodyLake County, Illinois
SessionCommittee Meetings
DateTuesday, August 4, 2026
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Today is Tuesday, August 4th, and I call the Lake County Law Judicial Committee to order.

0:21

It is now 10 30.

0:23

In addition to being able to attend in person, remote attendance has been made available for public via Zoom and the link on the agenda.

0:32

This meeting is being recorded through Zoom.

0:35

Don't believe we have anybody.

0:38

Okay.

0:39

We have a physical quorum.

0:45

Mara, would you lead us in the park of allegiance?

0:49

Flag allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:54

And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God and indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:04

Thank you.

1:08

Yes.

1:10

Member Altenberg?

1:11

Here.

1:12

Member Dan Forth.

1:13

Member Kenisnek?

1:16

Member Kyle.

1:18

Member Peterson.

1:21

Vice Chair Roberts.

1:23

Chair.

1:23

Present.

1:25

Is there an addenda to the agenda?

1:28

There is not.

1:29

No.

1:30

Oh, thank you.

1:32

Oh my comment.

1:36

Don't think there is no public comment.

1:40

Nope.

1:41

No.

1:43

No executive.

1:45

No unfinished business.

1:46

No unfinished business.

1:47

I'm on the wrong thing here.

1:49

Chair remarks.

1:51

I um just welcome everybody.

1:53

And um, I hope this week is better than the rain last week.

1:59

Um business.

2:02

Can consent agenda may have a motion and a second for items eight one through eight four.

2:10

Motion by Altenburg, second by Kanisnik.

2:13

All in favor?

2:15

Aye.

2:16

None opposed, motion approved.

2:20

8.5 is a regular agenda.

2:24

Um director for the 19th registrict court, Lisa Wolf and Director of Probation, Margaret Fontana will join us in a joint resolution to enter into a contract of scram system of Greenwood Village, Colorado, to provide electronic monitoring services for Lake County Adult Probation in the estimate annual amount of 400,000.

2:48

Need a motion and a second.

2:50

Motion by Kanishnik, second by Altonburg.

2:54

Good morning.

2:55

Hi, good morning, Lisa Wolf, Director of Finance.

2:58

Margaret Fontana, Director of Adult Probation and Pretrial Services.

3:03

Yes, as the resolution states, this contract is with our current provider actually ends August 31st.

3:11

As a result of that, an RFP was issued.

3:14

We had three responses.

3:16

Two companies were interviewed.

3:19

We ultimately decided to go with Scram Systems as they are the leader in the industry.

3:26

This is for our pretrial population where we cover the costs and scram does all the monitoring and trains all of our officers.

3:35

So if there's any happy to answer any questions.

3:42

Correct.

3:42

It's the name of the device and the name of the company.

3:46

It's a little confusing.

3:49

Any questions?

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Summary of Proceedings

Lake County Law Judicial Committee Meeting - August 4, 2026

The Lake County Law Judicial Committee met on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10:30 AM. The meeting was called to order by the Chair, with a physical quorum present. Members in attendance included Altenberg, Danforth, Kenisnek, Kyle, Peterson, Vice Chair Roberts, and the Chair. The meeting was conducted in person and via Zoom, and it was recorded. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the agenda was adopted with no addenda, and no public comment was heard.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 8.1 through 8.4 were approved unanimously by a motion from Altenburg and a second from Kanisnik. No objections were raised.

Discussion Items

  • 8.5 – Joint Resolution for Electronic Monitoring Services (Scram Systems): Lisa Wolf, Director of Finance, and Margaret Fontana, Director of Adult Probation and Pretrial Services, presented a resolution to enter into a contract with Scram Systems of Greenwood Village, Colorado, to provide electronic monitoring services for Lake County Adult Probation. The current contract ends August 31, 2026. An RFP was issued, three responses were received, and two companies were interviewed. Scram Systems was selected as the industry leader. The estimated annual amount is $400,000. The committee approved the motion unanimously.
  • 8.6 – Joint Resolution for Legal Research Services (West Publishing Corporation): A resolution to authorize a 51-month contract with West Publishing Corporation of Eagan, Minnesota, for online legal research services was presented. The contract amount is $660,048 for the remainder of fiscal year 2026 and $331,800 for fiscal year 2027, with a 7.5% annual increase thereafter. The service is used by 185 users across five departments: Courts (54), Planning, Building and Development (1), Public Defender (43), State's Attorney (84), and Veterans Assistance Commission (3). The contract includes a new AI component reviewed by the Lake County AI Governance Advisory Team and compliant with Illinois Supreme Court AI policy. Discussions included the use of a governmental consortium contract for cost savings, the 7.5% annual increase (noted as below industry standard of 10%), and comparisons with LexisNexis. The committee approved the motion unanimously.
  • 8.7 – Joint Resolution for Juvenile Justice Council Grant: Joe Gravetter, Chief Deputy of Administration for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office, presented a resolution to accept a state fiscal year 2027 Juvenile Justice Council grant from the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission through the Illinois Department of Human Services. The grant is for $80,000, a renewal of previous funding. It will support printed materials, a contractual part-time JJC coordinator, a contractual racial and ethnic disparity reduction coordinator, and national speakers for the annual juvenile justice council conference. The committee approved the motion unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All three resolutions (8.5, 8.6, 8.7) were approved unanimously. The consent calendar (8.1–8.4) was also approved unanimously.
  • The next meeting was scheduled for August 25, 2026.

Meeting Transcript

Today is Tuesday, August 4th, and I call the Lake County Law Judicial Committee to order. It is now 10 30. In addition to being able to attend in person, remote attendance has been made available for public via Zoom and the link on the agenda. This meeting is being recorded through Zoom. Don't believe we have anybody. Okay. We have a physical quorum. Mara, would you lead us in the park of allegiance? Flag allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God and indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Yes. Member Altenberg? Here. Member Dan Forth. Member Kenisnek? Member Kyle. Member Peterson. Vice Chair Roberts. Chair. Present. Is there an addenda to the agenda? There is not. No. Oh, thank you. Oh my comment. Don't think there is no public comment. Nope. No. No executive. No unfinished business. No unfinished business. I'm on the wrong thing here. Chair remarks. I um just welcome everybody. And um, I hope this week is better than the rain last week. Um business. Can consent agenda may have a motion and a second for items eight one through eight four. Motion by Altenburg, second by Kanisnik. All in favor? Aye. None opposed, motion approved. 8.5 is a regular agenda. Um director for the 19th registrict court, Lisa Wolf and Director of Probation, Margaret Fontana will join us in a joint resolution to enter into a contract of scram system of Greenwood Village, Colorado, to provide electronic monitoring services for Lake County Adult Probation in the estimate annual amount of 400,000. Need a motion and a second. Motion by Kanishnik, second by Altonburg. Good morning. Hi, good morning, Lisa Wolf, Director of Finance. Margaret Fontana, Director of Adult Probation and Pretrial Services. Yes, as the resolution states, this contract is with our current provider actually ends August 31st.

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