The Winnebago County Board on Oct. 23 approved a package of ordinances and resolutions covering property tax levies, a litigation settlement and several committee recommendations.

Ordinances to levy property taxes (agenda items 2 through 14) were moved together, the rules were suspended, and the board voted to pass the ordinances. The motion to suspend the rules was made by Board Member Butida and seconded by Board Member Sweeney; Board Member Butida moved for passage and Board Member Sweeney seconded. The chairman instructed the clerk to “cast yes for all members present.”

The board approved a resolution to settle pending litigation in Marius Tyler v. Winnebago County for $50,000. The motion was made by Board Member Butida and seconded by Board Member Booker; the chairman called for members to cast yes for all members present.

The operations and administration committee presented and the board approved a group of contract renewals and purchases including:
- Renewal with AMWINS Group Benefits for Medicare Supplement and prescription drug plans (moved by Board Member Arena, seconded by Board Member Hoffman).
- Renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield for administrative services (moved by Board Member Arena, seconded by Board Member Penny).
- Renewal with Northern Illinois Health Plan for third-party administrative services (moved by Board Member Arena, seconded by Ms. Valdez).
- Cybersecurity backup fund and related procurement (moved by Board Member Arena, seconded by Board Member Dela Trinidad).
- VMware three‑year annual licensing using IT infrastructure funds (moved by Board Member Arena, seconded by Ms. Hansert).
- Microsoft server three‑year licensing contracts using IT infrastructure funds (moved by Board Member Arena, seconded by Ms. Hansert).
- Three‑year purchase of Regroup licenses using IT infrastructure funds (moved by Board Member Arena, seconded by Board Member Booker).

Public Works resolutions approved included authorization of a water bid to replace a box culvert on Rockton Avenue at Gleason Road (moved by Board Member Tassoni, seconded by Board Member Penny); appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for the Riverside Boulevard project and for the Bell School Road project (both moved by Board Member Tassoni); and a resolution requesting Illinois Department of Transportation consent for the reappointment of Carlos Molina as county engineer (moved by Board Member Tassoni and seconded by Board Member Ray Thompson). The board commended Mr. Molina and approved the reappointment.

Public safety and judiciary committee items approved included an amendment to the county’s inmate telecommunications contract, an independent contractor agreement for Tommy Meeks to serve as community liaison, an agreement with Reminis Renewing Lives Inc. for services with the 17th Judicial Circuit, and an agreement with Rosecrans Inc. for court‑ordered assessment programs (all moved by Board Member Lindmark or seconded as noted). The board recorded no objections and the chairman directed the clerk to cast yes for members present on these items.

Where the clerk and chairman recorded votes, the board either recorded a roll-call tally or instructed the clerk to cast yes for all members present; specific roll‑call tallies were given for a small number of items (see item-level provenance). Several items were routine committee recommendations and passed without debate.