AGENDA

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, March 23, 2004, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

JOURNAL

(January 22, 2004)

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Thursday, January 22, 2004.

I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.

PROPOSED APPOINTMENT

ITEM #2

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., President, Cook County Board of Commissioners

I hereby appoint Mr. Henryk Kruzel to the Central Stickney Sanitary District, to fill a vacancy, for a term to begin immediately and expire on May 1, 2006.

I submit this communication for your approval.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #3

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 8, 2004 from

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

The physician appointments, physician reappointments and physician status change presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown. The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS

KARA RABIN, DDS – Dentist, Department of Surgery, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8980053, Position Identification #9525674, Grade K-1, Step 4, sequence #055400, effective March 23, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ASEEL A. HANNA, MD – Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8980030, Position Identification #9525435, Grade K-4, Step 1, sequence #029000, effective March 23, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

PETER T. ROGERS, MD – Visiting Consultant, Department of Radiology, will be paid from Account 130, Business Unit #8980033, Position Identification #0100191, sequence #853300, effective March 23, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JOSEPH AKAMAH, MD – Affiliate Physician, Department of Medicine, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

PEDRO CRUZ, MD – Affiliate Physician, Department of Medicine, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont’d

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

ADMASU KUMSSA, MD – Active Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 23, 2006.

LEON FOGELFELD, MD – Affiliate Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 23, 2006.

JUDITH NERAD, MD – Affiliate Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 23, 2006.

SUNITA WILLIAMSON, MD – Active Physician, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 23, 2005.

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGE

STATUS CHANGE – PROVISIONAL TO ACTIVE

SAMINA KHATTAK, MD – from Provisional to Visiting Consultant, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

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ITEM #4

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 8, 2004 from

STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County

The medical staff appointment, medical staff reappointments, and other medical staff changes have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown. The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENT

DORA DIXIE, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice, will be paid from Account 155, Position Identification #0189151, Business Unit #8910504, Grade K-5, Step 5, Job Code #1651, sequence #855036, effective March 23, 2004; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF CRITICAL CARE

NAVEED BARI, MD, Active Category, Reappointment March 23, 2004 through March 22, 2006.

ROGER BOYE, MD, Ancillary Category, Reappointment January 20, 2004 through January 19, 2006.

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

PAULA WILLOUGHBY, DO, Ancillary Category, Reappointment December 18, 2003 through December 17, 2005.

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

MARY ABRAHAM, MD, Active Category, Reappointment March 19, 2004 through March 18, 2006.

LESLIE CHARLES, MD, Active Category, Reappointment February 19, 2004 through February 18, 2006.

THOMAS FISCHER, MD, Consulting Category (Dermatology), Reappointment March 29, 2004 through March 28, 2006.

PRAFULL GANDHI, MD, Active Category, Reappointment March 21, 2004 through March 20, 2006.

SRINIVAS JOLEPALEM, MD, Affiliate Category, Reappointment October 19, 2003 through October 18, 2005.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #4 cont’d

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

PAMELA NICKSON, MD, Active Category, Reappointment January 20, 2004 through January 19, 2006.

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

DEAN AMEEN, MD, Consulting Category (Radiation Oncology), Reappointment January 20, 2004 through January 19, 2006.

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

CHARLES LASH, MD, Affiliate Category, Reappointment October 19, 2003 through October 18, 2005.

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENT TO BE AMENDED

FROM PROVISIONAL TO FULL STATUS WITH NO FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

CLAUDIA FEGAN, MD, from Provisional to Active Category, Department of Internal Medicine.

OTHER MEDICAL STAFF CHANGE

CLIFTON CLARKE, MD - Medical Department Chairman, Department of Internal Medicine, from Account 110, Position Identification #9518776, will be paid at Grade K-12, Business Unit #8910501 to be transferred to Account #110, Position Identification #0489100002, will be paid at Grade K-12, Business Unit #8910510, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

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ITEM #5

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

The medical staff appointments, medical staff reappointments and medical staff status changes presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown. The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

KARLA ANDERSON, PhD – Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

DAWN BUKOWY, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JOSE R. CINTRON, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

GERALDINE HOLT, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

PHYLLIS JACKSON, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Pediatrics, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MARY J. JOSEPH, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont’d

PETER R. KOENIG, MD - Voluntary Associate Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

NEELAM MALHOTRA, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology/Ambulatory, Division of Adult Anesthesia, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8970269 (30-02), Position Identification #9523089, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

LIZAMMA MATHEW, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

FLORENCE MILLER, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Pediatrics, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JOHN M. O’BRIEN, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8970172 (23-15), Position Identification #9522054, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

BRIAN N. OGAN, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ALFREDO OVALLE, MD - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice/Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County (ACHN), will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8930590 (02-08), Position Identification #0020241, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MARK PANARESE, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Anesthesiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

SABIHA SAMEE, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

VESNA SEFER, MD - Associate Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Employee Health Services, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8970190 (24-07), Position Identification #9522321, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

DANIEL W. VITTUM, MD - Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8970280 (31-01), Position Identification #97232200, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

SHIRLEY WATKINS, APN - Advance Practice Nurse, Department of Surgery, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

FRANK J. ZIMMERMAN, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL PRIVILEGES

ANDREW DeFUNIAK, MD - Voluntary Attending Physician, Department of Family Practice

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

AMBULATORY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK OF COOK COUNTY

ALAN MINCER, DDS	Attending Dentist
ROLANDO C. BALAGTAS, MD	Service Physician
DEBORAH GOLDSTEIN, APN	Advance Practice Nurse

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont’d

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

STEVEN H. BOWMAN, MD	Attending Physician
ARDENA LOUISE FLIPPIN, MD	Service Physician
CONSTANCE STEWAR GREENE, MD	Voluntary Attending Physician
DAVID LAWRENCE LEVINE, MD	Attending Physician
DON W. PENNEY, MD	Voluntary Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE

CRYSTAL CASH, MD	Attending Physician
STEPHEN STABILE, MD	Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

LLOYD W. KLEIN, MD	Voluntary Attending Physician
GLENN A. HARRISON, MD	Service Physician
OLUFUNMAILAYA I. OLOPADE, MD	Voluntary Attending Physician
PATRICIA L. DEMARAIS, MD	Voluntary Attending Physician
JOHN ALLEN KOWALSKI, MD	Associate Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

HELEN E. CEJTIN, MD	Attending Physician
JOSEPH MAURICE, MD	Attending Physician
STEPHANIE TENNERY, MD	Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS

ELIZABETH BERRY-KRAVIS, MD	Consultant Physician
WILLIAMS R. HAYDEN, MD	Voluntary Attending Physician
PETER T. HEYDEMANN, MD	Voluntary Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

GABRIELLE S. WOLOSHIN, MD

Associate Attending Physician

DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY

BRADLEY LANGER, MD

Attending Physician/Chairman

Interim Medical Director

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

LEONARD J. CERULLO, MD	Voluntary Attending Physician
EDWARD B. SAVAGE, MD	Attending Physician

MEDICAL STAFF STATUS CHANGES

FARAN BOKHARI, MD - from Attending Physician, Department of Trauma, Division of Intensive Care, to Attending Physician/Medical Division Chairman, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-11, Step 5, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970296 (35-03), Position Identification #9523464, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

TERRENCE CONWAY, MD – from Medical Department Chairman (Full-time), Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County/Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, to Medical Department Chairman (forty-eight (48) hours per pay period) with no change in privileges, will be paid from Account 110, Business Unit #8930471 (01-01), Position Identification #9521669, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #5 cont’d

BRUCE ROSENZWEIG, MD - from Attending Physician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, to Attending Physician Senior, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-9, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970265 (29-05), Position Identification #9522057, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

SCOTT SHERMAN, MD - from Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, to Attending Physician Senior, with no change in privileges, will be paid at Grade K-10, Step 1, from Account 110, Business Unit #8970285 (33-01), Position Identification #9523316, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

JOHN E. VAZQUEZ, MD - from Attending Physician, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, to Voluntary Attending Physician, with no change in privileges, effective March 23, 2004, subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

PROPOSED GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

ITEM #6

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 25, 2004 from

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in the amount of $25,000.00 in accordance with Section 30 of the 2004 Cook County Budget Resolution from the State of Illinois, Office of the Attorney General. This grant is funded through the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Act Program and supplements the County’s current salary for the Executive Director of the Court’s Children’s Advocacy Rooms and the Children’s Advocacy Clinic.

The court operates eight Children’s Advocacy Rooms in the following court facilities: the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street; the Domestic Violence Section of the First Municipal District, 1340 South Michigan Avenue; Juvenile Court, 1100 South Hamilton Avenue; the Expedited Child Support Center, 32 West Randolph Street; the Family Mediation Unit, Cook County Administration Building, 69 West Washington Street; Domestic Relations Court, 28 North Clark Street; the Fourth Municipal District in west suburban Maywood; and the Sixth Municipal District in south suburban Markham. The Children’s Advocacy Clinic operates in the courthouse at 1340 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

This grant does not require a match contribution.

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $25,000.00. Funding period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

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ITEM #7

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2004 from

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in accordance with Section 30 of the 2004 Cook County Budget Resolution from the Illinois Attorney General's Office in the amount of $12,750.00 from the Illinois Attorney General's Office for the Hidden Victims Support Group Program. This grant will fund three (3) part-time social workers who facilitate monthly support groups for parents, adolescents, and children who are survivors of homicide victims. The grant will also fund two (2) social workers who provide one-time support group services following the Annual Homicide Victims’ Memorial Service sponsored by the Victim Witness Assistance Program. In addition, the program will fund one (1) part-time social worker who will be responsible for facilitating a quarterly workshop for parents and guardians who have children grieving the loss of a loved one due to homicide.

PROPOSED GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATIONS continued

ITEM #7 cont’d

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $12,750.00. Funding period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (250-818 Account).

PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #8

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 5, 2004 from

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

requesting authorization to accept a grant renewal in the amount of $52,347.00 from the Northeast Metro Auto Theft Task Force (NEMAT), formerly known as the South Suburban Auto Theft Interdiction Network (SSATIN). NEMAT is a multi-jurisdictional auto theft task force that deals with all types of auto theft and related criminal investigations.

The NEMAT grant award will enable the office to dedicate an existing State’s Attorney’s investigator to the NEMAT, task force. This grant funds the entire salary of one (1) entry-level State’s Attorney’s investigator who backfills the position of the investigator deployed to NEMAT as well as the majority of the fringe benefits and twenty (20) hours of incurred overtime per month.

The authorization to accept the previous grant was given on March 6, 2003 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $45,145.00.

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,798.00. Grant Award: $52,347.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. (250-818 Account)

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ITEM #9

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 24, 2004 from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $464,452.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will conduct syphilis elimination activities in suburban Cook County through the establishment of a coalition between the Cook County Department of Public Health and community based organizations.

The authorization to accept this grant was given on April 15, 2003 in the amount of $330,487.00 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all requisite documents have been submitted.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $464,452.00. Funding period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #10

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 10, 2004 from

PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau

respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:

Joyce Porter and Cook County Sheriff, Case No. 2001-CF-3086

Eva Deloney and Johnie Frieson v. Jacqueline McKinney and Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department, Case No. 03-M1-305434

O’Neill v. D’Oronzo, et al., Case No. 03-C-1159

Mary Czeropski v. County of Cook, Case No. 04-M1-40043

PROPOSED AGREEMENT

ITEM #11

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 4, 2004 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization from the Purchasing Agent to enter into an agreement with the Marjorie Kovler Center for the Treatment of Survivors of Torture, an agency of Travelers and Immigrants Aid’s Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights, a not-for-profit corporation in Chicago, Illinois.

Under this agreement, the Division of General Medicine of the Stroger Hospital of Cook County will assign a physician to the Kovler Center for a maximum of two days per month to conduct forensic evaluations of torture survivors. The Kovler Center will provide the infrastructure required for the Bureau of Health Services to bill third party payers for services provided.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Indirect provider cost: $11,075.00. Revenue generating estimate: $14,560.00. Contract period: May 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005. (890-260 Account). Requisition No. 48900409.

PROPOSED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

ITEM #12

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 5, 2004 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend the terms, and extend for two (2) years, Contract No. 97-43-1114 (Board approved August 5, 1997 and amended December 7, 1999) with Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation, doing business as Bethany Hospital - Advocate Oak Brook, Illinois for the following agreement for the Bureau of Health Services.

Ancillary Services Agreement - this request will amend the agreement to provide for additional tests and procedures and to provide funding for ancillary services for Cook County Westside Clinic. Additional time was needed to negotiate the scope of services.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $499,000.00 ($249,500.00 per year). Revenue generating estimate: $2,369,383.00. Contract extension: November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2005. (893-260 Account).

PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS

ITEM #13

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 5, 2004 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Phoenix.

The purpose of this agreement is to allow access to the Sheriff’s computerized Criminal Apprehension and Booking System (CABS) via the Cook County Wide Area Network (WAN).

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None.

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

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ITEM #14

Transmitting a Communication, dated February 5, 2004 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Willow Springs.

The purpose of this agreement is to accept $8,600.00 to allow access to the Sheriff’s computerized Criminal Apprehension and Booking System (CABS) via the Cook County Wide Area Network (WAN).

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None.

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #15

Transmitting a Communication from

DONALD C. BRANNIGAN, Director, Department of Central Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the annual vehicle maintenance service contract.

Contract period: May 2, 2004 through May 1, 2005. (016-444 Account). Requisition No. 40160255.

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ITEM #16

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of sheets, pillow cases, towels and washcloths.

One time purchase. (239- 330 Account). Requisition No. 42390050.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #17

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for food service to provide meals for inmates and staff at the Department of Corrections, Sheriff's Court Services, Department of Community Supervision and Intervention, Department of Women’s Justice Services and Boot Camp.

Contract period: September 18, 2004 through September 17, 2008. (230-223, 235-223 and 239-223 Accounts). Requisition Nos. 42300023, 42350020, 42390001 and 42390051.

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ITEM #18

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

CALLIE L. BAIRD, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of toilet tissue and paper towels.

Contract period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (239-330 Account). Requisition No. 42390054.

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ITEM #19

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of toilet tissue and paper towels.

Contract period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (215-330 Account). Requisition No. 42159009.

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ITEM #20

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities Management

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of 300-vandal proof maximum-security fluorescent lighting fixtures manufactured by Kennall for Divisions IV, V and VI in the Criminal Court Complex. Kennall “SSA” series fixtures have been installed in Divisions IX and XI and have proven to be more vandal proof than security fixtures from other manufacturers. This item can be competitively bid through area distributors.

One time purchase. Bond Issue (20000 Account). Requisition No. 42000111.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #21

Transmitting a Communication from

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of office supplies.

One time purchase. (300-350 Account). Requisition No. 43000014.

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ITEM #22

Transmitting a Communication from

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of bottled drinking water.

Contract period: August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005. (310-390 Account). Requisition No. 43100009.

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ITEM #23

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Department of Public Health

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for scanning and archiving of paper files.

Contract period: May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2005. (975-246 Account). Requisition No. 49754107.

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ITEM #24

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

TIMOTHY G. BRENNAN, Director of Vehicle Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance, repair/labor for fleet of the Sheriff’s departmental buses and trucks for Zone 1 and 2.

Contract period: April 24, 2004 through April 23, 2006. (211-444 Account). Requisition Nos. 42110526 and 42110527.

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #25

Transmitting a Communication from

MARIA PAPPAS, Cook County Treasurer

DANIEL R. DEGNAN, Chief Deputy Treasurer

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids to provide consolidated armored car service for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the County Clerk, the Recorder of Deeds, and the County Treasurer.

Contract period: September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2006. (060-214, 110-214, 130-214 and 335-214 Accounts). Requisition Nos. 40600031, 41100013, 41300025 and 43350058.

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ITEM #26

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for security services for the Westside Health Center, Woody Winston Health Center, Woodlawn Health Center and the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County.

Contract period: June 1, 2004 through July 31, 2006. (893-235 Account). Requisition No. 48932544.

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ITEM #27

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 8, 2004 from

DANIEL R. MARTIN, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of the following items:

REQ. NO.	ACCT. NO.	DESCRIPTION	CONTRACT PERIOD
48980263	898-235	Dust mops, handles, and carpet runners services	06/08/04 through 06/07/06
48980266	898-310	Poultry products	08/06/04 through 08/05/05
48980267	898-310	Seafood products	08/07/04 through 08/06/05
48980268	898-310	Canned goods	09/20/04 through 09/19/05
48980280	898-235	Exterminating and rodent control service	07/09/04 through 07/08/06
48980331	898-450	Boiler instrumentation and control maintenances	06/23/04 through 06/22/06

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #28

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for maintenance and repair of flexible and rigid fiber-optic scopes.

Contract period: May 1, 2004 through April 30, 2006. (891-442 Account). Requisition No. 48910297.

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ITEM #29

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for a food service program.

Contract period: September 6, 2004 through September 5, 2006. (891-223 Account). Requisition No. 48910456.

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ITEM #30

Transmitting a Communication from

STEPHANIE WRIGHT-GRIGGS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for security services for Provident Hospital of Cook County, Near South Clinic and Sengstacke Professional Building.

Contract period: September 9, 2004 through September 8, 2006. (891-249 Account). Requisition No. 48910423.

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ITEM #31

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of diagnostic angiographic catheters for the Department of Medicine, Division of Adult Cardiology.

Contract period: July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 48970459.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS

ITEM #32

Transmitting a Communication, dated March 10, 2004 from

JAMES L. ELDRIDGE, JR., Chief Administrative Officer, Bureau of Administration

requesting authorization to enter into a professional services contract with Peoples Energy Services Corporation (PES), a subsidiary of Peoples Energy Corporation, formerly known as Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, for the purchase and delivery of natural gas for the County’s heating and cooling needs.

PROPOSED CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #32 cont’d

To participate in the deregulated natural gas market, PES will act as exclusive agent for all matters related to the procurement and delivery of natural gas and execute all documents as may be necessary to carry out and comply with the provisions of the Illinois Commerce Commission’s conditions of service for public utilities serving Cook County for customer owned gas.

Request for proposals were issued resulting in the submission of seven responses. Evaluation of the proposals was based upon the (1) margin cost per therm above the index cost of natural gas, (2) firm’s experience, (3) firm’s financial stability and credit rating, and (4) firm’s ability to meet the MBE/WBE requirements of the County.