Justice Committee 5/6/26

The McLean County Justice Committee convened on May 6, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement actions included approval of a professional service agreement with Heartland Community College for traffic safety school services, and a master services agreement for e-citation equipment to support mandated electronic citation and accident reporting across county departments and rural agencies. The committee also approved salary adjustments within the circuit clerk's office to align with county compensation practices and address division-specific responsibilities. Additionally, the public defender's office received approval to amend its funded full-time equivalent positions to include a part-time mitigation specialist and reclassify a position to an assistant public defender to manage increasing caseloads. The State's Attorney clarified budget concerns, highlighting cost-saving measures and contract reimbursements that kept the office under budget. No other capital improvement projects or major contract awards were discussed during the meeting.