Peoria County Operations Committee

The Peoria County Operations Committee met on September 23, 2026, to discuss several key procurement and budget-related items. A major focus was on a resolution to migrate the county's remaining 52 on-site IT servers to Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to improve system resilience and reduce capital expenditures on physical infrastructure. The committee reviewed the financial implications, including a $474,000 allocation from the IT services fund balance to cover implementation and operational costs through 2027, with consulting support from AWS valued at $109,426. The migration is expected to slightly increase annual IT costs by about $64,000 but reduce the need for costly server replacements and improve disaster recovery times. The committee also addressed health insurance premium adjustments for 2027, noting a 20.2% increase in medical premiums and a recommendation to maintain current subsidy rates for family plans. Additionally, a one-time lump sum health savings account (HSA) contribution was proposed for employees enrolled in the qualified high deductible health plan, with an estimated cost of $415,000 covered by employee health fund reserves. Both resolutions were brought to the floor and voted on, reflecting the committee's commitment to managing IT modernization and employee benefits effectively.