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Staff said the project had an original allocation of $350,000 and the vendor submitted $11,809.25 in expenses that matched the committee’s prior approvals. Legal counsel circulated a template resolution for recurring, previously approved expenses and the committee agreed to use a general-form template for similar submissions.

During the discussion ASA Frank and other legal advisers recommended the committee consider establishing a formal annual budget for the opioid settlement fund so the county board can appropriate monies in advance. Counsel said a standing budget would reduce administrative delays and avoid sending each expenditure back to the county board for appropriation, particularly if the committee expects large, unpredictable settlement receipts.

The committee voted to approve the court-services expense resolution, with staff instructed to file the exhibit and use the template for similar routine items going forward. Members agreed to follow up on the suggestion to develop a general budget and to bring proposed language back to the committee for review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KC Opioid Settlement Fund Ad Hoc Committee May 1 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kane County committee approved $11,809.25 in court-services expenses and directed staff to adopt a boilerplate resolution template for recurring approved expenses; legal counsel recommended the committee consider a standing budget to streamline future appropriations.","taxTitle","Kane County, Illinois","taxId",12845,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6253079,"Committee approves $211,699.04 to recoup first-quarter lab staff costs; one member abstains",76,514000,590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183157-a453449f15cc67b7023d253cac83215f&start=514&end=590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183157-a453449f15cc67b7023d253cac83215f/thumbnail_514000.jpg","/articles/6253079/Kane-County/Illinois/Committee-approves-21169904-to-recoup-first-quarter-lab-staff-costs-one-member-abstains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253079-9f84c7c68841f603c74a372e2ba551d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770456966&Signature=FiUDhcdKU1rwbojTeZgnnAIFJLHzoOmZhLbQ~UIVjFUBCeQybQY0vwgJOn68ato9CWlIjPFeLj43fC4J~Kl08gfOVcwkh3jYz0DlhEOg1ZQvf~uIazIlJnwHFpHcKTbfhZYkSzUVmdyaNdDpr--Ep5juWBUUoutqLsY33Zcki54UJF1YBTfRCttr84bCZ9jZ1RNP9Rs3w123jUAhn4FayBIhSc9WlQ3dKASEo7e6mDbIM1a1fmklZjjsZKxHLTwHZHjPWTslH0MZgbjSwmn25xP-aMeIOXbklxmbdmdwd9wCbDTVAkukAvnVhseIGu9gbmFsq6~PG9xjLeLL5EW73g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kane County Ad Hoc Opioid Settlement Fund Committee on May 1 voted to recoup $211,699.04 from the settlement fund to cover expenses for two forensic laboratory technicians and a lab director for the first quarter of 2025.

Committee members noted the expense had been previously approved in 2024 as an allowable use of settlement funds. One committee member recorded an abstention on the motion because the funds flow back to the sheriff’s office; the chair called the roll for the record. Committee members also praised the two laboratory staff cited by name in discussion for their contributions to establishing county testing capacity.

Staff confirmed the dollar figure on the record and the committee completed a roll-call vote. The committee did not attach additional conditions to the reimbursement; staff will process the transfer consistent with previously approved allowable-expense rules for the opioid settlement fund.","Kane County committee approved a $211,699.04 reimbursement from opioid settlement funds to cover two lab technicians and a lab director for the first quarter of 2025; one committee member recorded an abstention.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6253084,"Kane County panel approves $1.0 million construction for new forensics lab, adds appropriation and reporting requirements",98,624000,722000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3183157-a453449f15cc67b7023d253cac83215f&start=624&end=722","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3183157-a453449f15cc67b7023d253cac83215f/thumbnail_624000.jpg","/articles/6253084/Kane-County/Illinois/Kane-County-panel-approves-10-million-construction-for-new-forensics-lab-adds-appropriation-and-reporting-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253084-2a83af0f9b991941a3e62437f8f34780/orig.mp4?Expires=1770456966&Signature=RMoOrb07CUBkdTb9-oieTh851n1TGav8qobUocuIddyQN6hRp3jXQVJ063Cb~5bzuTJznwzKqpKHfQLGQ~tnNRAVC0Ndp-~Yt0UfkCRWeSfhNbfuDMKveIlZutnyA4XuzvNYjoy6UL8gw04k9YGSve6q8dWc7TO~Cp-85mBsWf0K7XWhjYKqBkLOCwC6Hwg7ithe-aHwo0pf8kwDP3u6bf1kWp8Hd31NX0Bof6Z8Yyl50f9o4KyDOaCQIWdFFUUJpZOOoV~F4q7wbXPMewe0XFW-MFz0osoKQvGhDqgYHQrdzTBaLcEEuYZRaUkNtbEGg8MMsFa8YJInhnqrUBfgVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kane County Ad Hoc Opioid Settlement Fund Committee on May 1 approved $1,000,227 in construction funding to complete a forensics laboratory intended to expand local testing capacity for opioids, including fentanyl, and rapid DNA analysis.

Committee members said the build-out will move forensic testing out of improvised spaces into a larger, dedicated lab and that data from the facility will be shared with area police departments, the county health department and local task forces that coordinate community mitigation work. Committee legal staff advised the group the spending needs an appropriation through the county board and a designated signer for contracts.

The committee’s chair described the project as the final funding necessary to complete a forensics space in the sheriff’s office after roughly two years of planning and preliminary work. The committee noted some equipment purchases that are not opioid-specific will be funded using a separate grant identified by staff in the meeting.

During discussion, Assistant State’s Attorney Frank and State’s Attorney Mosser advised that because the settlement funds require mitigation reporting, the health department must receive timely overdose and testing data to justify the abatement. Mosser warned that if the state reviews the use of funds and finds reporting or justification lacking, the state could flag the appropriation and require repayment.

Committee members moved and amended the resolution to (1) route the appropriation through the county board as a separate formal appropriation, (2) designate the county or the county board designee to sign contracts, and (3) ensure required reporting to the health department will occur. The committee voted to approve the resolution as amended.

Committee staff reported the opioid fund balance before the vote: $2,586,254.82 total, $667,220.34 previously allocated, leaving $1,919,034.43 unallocated. Members noted new settlement receipts may increase the available balance.

Next steps identified by staff and legal counsel included preparing the county-board appropriation resolution and updating contract language to reflect the designated signer and reporting obligations. The committee did not specify an exact timeline for construction start dates at the meeting.","The Kane County Ad Hoc Opioid Settlement Fund Committee approved $1,000,227 for construction to complete a forensic laboratory intended to support opioid and fentanyl testing, and amended the resolution to require county appropriation, a designated signer and reporting to the health department.","actionData","errors"]

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Panel approves $11,809.25 in court-services expenses, discusses creating standing budget for opioid fund

Committee approves $211,699.04 to recoup first-quarter lab staff costs; one member abstains

Kane County panel approves $1.0 million construction for new forensics lab, adds appropriation and reporting requirements