Peoria County Operations Committee

The Peoria County Operations Committee met on July 28, 2026, to discuss several operational and strategic matters with a focus on procurement and policy adoption. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of a five-year contract renewal with Gallagher Bassett as the third-party administrator (TPA) for the county's self-insured workers' compensation and liability claims, following a competitive RFP process. Additionally, the committee adopted an enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) usage policy and governance framework, establishing a seven-member AI governance committee and outlining a budgeted annual cost of approximately $160,000 for AI software licenses. The policy includes provisions for user access tiers, security measures, and ongoing feedback mechanisms to adapt to evolving AI technologies. The meeting also covered updates on strategic plan action items, succession planning excluding elected officials, and the retention of executive session minutes. No other direct procurement or contract awards were discussed.