KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — The Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee on Oct. 15 approved an agenda adjustment and accepted routine monthly reports from several county offices by unanimous voice votes (no roll-call tallies recorded in the transcript).

Votes recorded in the meeting transcript:

- Agenda adjustment to move Sheriff Downey earlier on the agenda and place Coroner Bob Gessner after the sheriff: motion by Hunter; second by Amber Turner. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Approval of minutes from the Sept. meeting: motion by Craig Long; second by Amber Turner. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Acceptance/approval of monthly reports (voice votes recorded as approved) for the following offices and presenters: Chief Judge Thomas Cuddington; Sheriff Downey; Coroner Bob Gessner; Circuit Clerk (Sandy, not present); State's Attorney Jim Rowe; Public/other reports as presented (Pendwick/Pennawick noted); Probation (Tom Latham); Animal Control (Carrie Laird). Specific motions and seconds for individual reports were recorded in the transcript for each item; all were carried by voice vote.

- Declaration and disposal of surplus equipment: motion and second recorded; approved by voice vote.

- Adjournment: motion by Mister Carico; second by Mister Marion. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

What it means: the votes on Oct. 15 were routine procedural approvals of reports, minutes, equipment surplus and an agenda adjustment. The transcript records voice votes with unanimous “ayes” and no roll-call tallies; no ordinances, resolutions or budget appropriations were recorded as adopted at the meeting in the transcript excerpts provided.

For accountability: if the county or media require roll-call tallies or supporting documents (e.g., surplus equipment lists, finalized grant contracts), those items are available through county records or by request of the appropriate department.