Public Safety 11-5-2026

The LaSalle County Board Public Safety Committee met on November 5, 2026. The committee discussed a juvenile detention facility health care services contract; a proposal was expected the following day for review before a later meeting. Members cited estimated costs of about $11,300 for December through March and $9,000 for April through June, but took no contract-award vote. The committee also discussed adding a $50-per-hour after-hours call-out fee for Illinois Valley Animal Rescue. Members proposed putting the fee change in writing and referring it to Finance; no approval was recorded. The committee approved the appointment of Sheriff Adam D. as county animal control administrator for a two-year term beginning December 1, 2026, without additional compensation. It approved the animal control report and approved payment of EMA and coroner bills, with no amounts specified.

Members reviewed the county’s first year of its community-cat/TNR effort and discussed a draft proposal, possible county support for spay/neuter services, and the possibility of contracting with a local veterinarian; the discussion may return for a vote in December. Reported spay/neuter costs ranged from $30 to $100 per cat, averaging about $68. EMA reported that Starlink service could increase from $55 per month for 50 GB to $70 per month for 2 TB; staff were still checking billing and security considerations, and no purchasing decision was made. The committee also noted that an updated five-year hazard mitigation plan is needed to maintain eligibility for mitigation grants, including a potential grant for a downtown generator. No specific grant award or allocation was approved at this meeting.