POST BOARD
ACTION AGENDA
Meeting of the
County Board
Room,
ATTENDANCE
Present: President Stroger
and Commissioners Beavers,
Absent: Commissioner Gorman
(1)
(Matters referred to Committee are available from the Secretary to
the Board of Commissioners)
POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA
Meeting of the
County Board Room,
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RECONSIDERATION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
CONTRACTS AND BONDS LETTER AND AUTHORIZATION
TO APPROVE AS AMENDED
ITEM #1
RECONSIDERED AND
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
CARMEN K. TRICHE-COLVIN, Purchasing Agent
Re:
Contracts
and Bonds Letter
requesting that the Cook County
Board of Commissioners reconsider and approve as amended the Contracts and
Bonds letter of May 15, 2007, Contract No. 06-53-419 Rebid (Page 4, Item 2)
with R. Rudnick & Company to correct the Date of Board Award from May 1,
2007 to April 18, 2007.
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
ITEM #2
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION #287200
JOURNAL
(
DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a
record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on
WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES
ITEM #3
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County for demolition of a non-essential
structure at
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Permit #: |
061886 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$465.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$465.00.
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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued
ITEM #4
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of
a No Fee Permit for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for roof
replacement at Calumet Division Garage at
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Permit #: |
062600 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount: |
$514.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that
all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined as
county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, forest
preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district,
library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$514.00.
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ITEM #5
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County for roof replacement at Calumet
Subdivision Headquarters at
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Permit #: |
062601 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount: |
$951.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$951.00.
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ITEM #6
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County for roof replacement at Thorn Creek
Division Garage at
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Permit #: |
062602 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount: |
$1,290.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$1,290.00.
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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued
ITEM #7
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County for picnic shelter replacement at
Bunker Hill Grove #7, 6623 West Harts Road, Niles, Illinois in Niles Township,
County Board District #9.
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Permit #: |
062625 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$35.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined as
county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, forest
preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district,
library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$35.00.
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ITEM #8
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of
a No Fee Permit for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for aquatic
habitat restoration at
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Permit #: |
062633 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$760.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$760.00.
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ITEM #9
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County for aquatic habitat restoration at
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Permit #: |
062634 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount: (100%) |
$610.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$610.00.
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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued
ITEM #10
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of
a No Fee Permit for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for aquatic
habitat restoration at West
Chicago
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Permit #: |
062635 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$710.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$710.00.
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ITEM #11
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County for aquatic habitat restoration at
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Permit #: |
062636 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$585.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$585.00.
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ITEM #12
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of
a No Fee Permit for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for aquatic
habitat restoration at Little Red Schoolhouse Pond,
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Permit #: |
062637 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount: |
$410.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$410.00.
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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued
ITEM #13
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County for aquatic habitat restoration at
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Permit #: |
062639 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount: |
$1,110.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$1,110.00.
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ITEM #14
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of
a No Fee Permit for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for aquatic
habitat restoration at
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Permit #: |
062640 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount: |
$710.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$710.00.
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ITEM #15
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the
Forest Preserve District of Cook County for aquatic habitat restoration at
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Permit #: |
062641 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$1,210.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$1,210.00.
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WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued
ITEM #16
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of
a No Fee Permit for Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo for the Sting Ray
Exhibit at
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Permit #: |
070277 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$7,495.50 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$7,495.50.
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ITEM #17
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building
and Zoning
respectfully request the granting of
a No Fee Permit for Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo for the Whirl
Event at
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Permit #: |
070805 |
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Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%): |
$6,790.00 |
This request is pursuant
to the County Board's adoption of Ordinance No. 91-O-45 on September 16, 1991
that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined
as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district,
forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary
district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$6,790.00.
PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENT
ITEM #18
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION,
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND VETERANS RELATIONS #287201
Transmitting a Communication from
TODD H. STROGER, President,
I hereby appoint Dr. Nancy L. Jones as the new Chief Medical
Examiner to replace Dr. Edmund R. Donoghue.
I submit this communication for your advice and consent.
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
ITEM #19
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
SIDNEY A. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident
Hospital of
The medical staff appointments, medical staff reappointments
and medical staff change with no change in clinical privileges 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
Name Department Status
Family Medicine
Benson, Janice L., M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-10, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700052; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Bradley, Juliet L., M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-6, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700047; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Frigo-Bare,
Judith L., M.D. Family
Medicine Active
Account
#110; Grade K-7, Step 4 to Grade K-6, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID No.
0700056; Appointment effective upon approval by the Board
Gage, Andrew R., M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account
#110; Grade K-5, Step 5; Budget #8970280; Position ID No. 0023223 to Grade K-6,
Step 3; Budget #8910504; Position ID No. 0700059; Appointment effective upon
approval by the Board
Gawo, Yacob H., M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-6, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700054; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Lipkin,
Juliet, M.D. Family
Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-6, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700055; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
McNair, Howard, M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-6, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700050; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Menhennett,
Steven A., M.D. Family
Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-6, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700046; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Stabile, Stephen S., M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account
#110; Grade K-8, Step 5 to Grade K-8, Step 4; Budget #8910504; Position ID No.
0700053; Appointment effective upon approval by the Board
Crawford, Tais
V., M.D. Family
Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-5, Step 4; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700038; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Edberg, Deborah, M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account
#110; Grade K-5 Step 5 to Grade K-6, Step 4; Budget #8910504; Position ID No.
0700057; Appointment effective upon approval by the Board
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #19 cont’d
MEDICAL STAFF
APPOINTMENTS continued
Name Department Status
Family Medicine
Isabell,
Masie V., M.D. Family
Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-5, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700037; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Ovalle,
Alfredo, M.D. Family
Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-5, Step 4; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700040; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Perry, Isaiah J., M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-5, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700049; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Smith, Nora M., M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-6, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700045; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Vazquez, Alicia, M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account
#110; Grade K-5 Step 5 to Grade K-6, Step 3; Budget #8910504; Position ID No.
0700061; Appointment effective upon approval by the Board
Augustin,
Joel, M.D. Family
Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-5, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700043; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Name Department Status
Family Medicine
Bell-Horace, Evelyn, M.D. Family Medicine Affiliate
Account #110; Grade K-7, Step 4 to Grade K-8, Step 2;
Budget #8930426; Position ID No. 0700078; Appointment effective upon approval
by the Board
McGowan, Sandra, M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-5, Step 2 to Grade K-5, Step 3;
Budget #8910504; Position ID No. 0700042; Appointment effective upon approval
by the Board
Martin, Alfred, M.D. Family Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-5, Step 5; Budget #8910504; Position ID
No. 0700044; Appointment effective
upon approval by the Board
Blair, Amy, M.D. Family
Medicine Voluntary
Will not be paid; Appointment effective upon approval by the
Board
Emergency Medicine
Colbert, Christopher, D.O. Emergency Medicine Provisional
Account #110; Grade K-9, Step 5; Budget #8910506; Position ID
No. 0189108; Appointment effective
MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS
Name Department Status
Critical Care
Jolepalem,
Jyothi, M.D. Critical
Care/Internal Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-10, Step 5; Budget #8910500; Position ID
No. 0018775; Reappointment effective
MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued
ITEM #19 cont’d
MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS continued
Name Department Status
Pediatrics
Kasim,
Jihad, M.D. Pediatrics Ancillary/Service
Physician
Account #155; Grade K-5, Step 5; Budget #8910505; Position ID
No. 9932143; Reappointment effective
Internal Medicine
Khan, Saleha,
M.D. Internal
Medicine Active
Account #155; Grade K-6, Step 3; Budget #8910501; Position ID
No. 9932194; Reappointment effective
Wright, Lester, M.D. Internal Medicine Active
Account #110; Grade K-6, Step 5; Budget #8910501; Position ID
No. 9518782; Reappointment effective
Reynolds, Albert, M.D. Internal Medicine Voluntary
Will not be paid; Reappointment effective July 12, 2007 through
MEDICAL STAFF CHANGE WITH NO CHANGE IN CLINICAL
PRIVILEGES
Name Department Status
Daugherty, Milton, M.D. Family Medicine Consultant
Account 155; Grade ZZ; Budget #8910502; Position ID No.
0300160; Approval effective upon approval by the Board
GRANT AWARD
ADDENDUM
ITEM #20
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau,
State’s Attorney’s Office
requesting authorization to accept a no-cost grant extension
from
The authorization to accept the original grant was given on
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all
requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Funding period
extension:
GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
ITEM #21
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
THOMAS J. DART, Sheriff of
by
THOMAS K. DONAHUE, Executive Director, Chicago HIDTA
requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of
$5,404,726.00 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). This award
is the annual renewal of the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
(HIDTA) program. The budget process
begins with the Office of National Drug Control Policy awarding funds to the
existing HIDTA’s nationwide. The mission of the Chicago HIDTA is to combat
drug trafficking and gang activity in the designated areas of
This grant is 100% federally funded with no matching County
funds.
The authorization to accept the previous grant was given on
The Budget Department has reviewed this item, and all
requisite documents have been submitted.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant Award: $5,404,726.00. Funding period:
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT
ITEM #22
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
ROBERT R. SIMON, M.D., Chief, Bureau of Health Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into and execute a Cooperative Educational Master Agreement (CEMA) with
This request is to clarify the
Board authorization for the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement in that
this CEMA was previously executed as part of a
Program Addendum to renew Contract Number 01-41-947 for the Emergency Medicine
Resident Training Program at Provident Hospital of Cook County, as authorized
by the Board on June 7, 2005 and May 16, 2006.
Inadvertently, the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement did not
appear as a separate agenda item. The
State’s Attorney’s Office has recommended that it be submitted to the Board for
ratification and execution at this time, since the term of this Cooperative
Educational Master Agreement exceeds the term of the Program Addendum, which is
expiring on June 30, 2007. (See related
Item #24).
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Contract period:
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT
PROGRAM ADDENDA
ITEM #23
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
COMMISSIONER
MALDONADO VOTED “NO”.
Transmitting a Communication, dated
SYLVIA EDWARDS, Acting Chief Operating Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a Program Addendum to the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement (CEMA), Contract No. 97-43-738, between Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical College/Rush University of Chicago, Illinois, for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program Addendum, authorized by the Board of Commissioners on April 15, 1997. The objective of the addendum is to provide direct patient care for inpatient and outpatient areas of the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: $513,475.03 (Year 1: $252,943.36; and Year 2: $260,531.67).
Contract period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and future year funds.
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ITEM #24
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
SIDNEY A. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident
Hospital of
requesting authorization for the
Purchasing Agent to enter into a Cooperative Educational Master Agreement (CEMA) with
The goal of the program is to
continue to provide balanced comprehensive training for residents and students
from the University and to maintain quality patient care at Provident Hospital
of Cook County. Pursuant to this
agreement,
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$773,964.00. Contract
period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal 2007 and future year funds.
ITEM #25
REFERRED TO THE
LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Transmitting a Communication, dated
PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR.,
respectfully request permission to discuss the following
cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:
1. Atkins
v. Staudt, Gassman, et al.,
Case No. 06-C-449
#287202
2. Cook
and Thompson v. Ordonez, et al., Case No. 06-C-6204
#287203
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
ITEM #26
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
THOMAS J. GLASER, Chief Operating Officer, Bureau of Health
Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
and amend Contract No. 02-43-1218, the Sub-Agreement to the Master Affiliation
Agreement for Medical Education and Clinical programs in Family Practice
between Loyola University of Chicago, the
The sub-agreement provides for continued assignment of
resident physicians in the current Cook County-Loyola Residency Program in
Family Medicine and the continued assignment of two (2) faculty members at
Provident Hospital of Cook County.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$2,421,640.00. Contract
period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
ITEM #27
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
DANIEL J. COUGHLIN, Executive Director, Judicial Advisory
Council
requesting authorization to enter into four (4)
Intergovernmental Agreements between the Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA) and the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Office of the
Chief Judge, Sheriff’s Office and the State’s Attorney’s Office for the Child
Support Enforcement Program.
The offices of the
The Judicial Advisory Council, on behalf of the President,
provides a coordination and review process to the Child Support Grant
acquisition process for the Sheriff, Chief Judge, State’s Attorney and Clerk of
the Court’s offices. This role includes
but is not limited to the facilitation of the coordinated grant application
process for all the grantees, mediates, as necessary, the grantee/grantor
problem resolution process.
Additionally, the Judicial Advisory Council responds to the grantees
various budgeting inquiries, and concludes with the submission development of
the Cook County Board of Commissioners material requesting the approval of the
four Intergovernmental Agreements for the Child Support Grants.
This agreement provides
Office of the Chief Judge $ 1,785,267.00
Sheriff’s Office: 3,263,583.00
Clerk of the Circuit Court: 8,226,204.00
State’s Attorney’s Office: 13,442,350.00
Total: $26,717,404.00
The previous agreements for the period
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant funded amount: $26,717,404.00. Contract period:
AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE
535-INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT/
ETSB SPECIAL
PURPOSE FUND AMENDMENT
ITEM #28
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
THOMAS J. DART, Sheriff of
by
ALEXIS A. HERRERA, Budget Director, Sheriff’s Office
requesting to amend a previously approved item from the
The stricken and underscored language indicates the amendment.
Transmitting a Communication, dated
THOMAS J. DART, Sheriff of
by
JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer
requesting authorization to increase accept
funding from the 535-Intergovernmental Agreement/ETSB
Special Purpose fund Emergency Telephone System Board in the amount
of $535,372.00. The funding to support
this increase will come from the Cook County Emergency Telephone System Board
in the amount of $300,000.00 and $235,372.00 from unspent surcharge funds. This These
funds increase will accommodate the transfer the
salaries and benefits of eight (8) Radio Dispatcher positions from the Cook
County Sheriff’s Police Department.
These funds will be allocated as follows:
231-110 Salaries and Wages of Regular Employees $468,883.00
499-170 Mandatory Medicare Costs $6,285.00
499-172 Workers’ Compensation $6,502.00
499-175
Life Insurance Program $1,448.00
499-176 Health Insurance $49,028.00
499-177 Dental Insurance Plan $2,663.00
499-179 Vision Care Insurance $563.00
Fiscal Impact: None.
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #29
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for maintenance of Canon micrographic equipment.
Contract period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #30
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities
Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids to remove, furnish and install the following items:
REQ. NO. DESCRIPTION
72000173 New
cell fill in the
72000174 New
boiler refractory at the Cook County Powerhouse
One time purchase. Bond
Issue (20000 Account).
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.
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* * * *
ITEM #31
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities
Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the following services:
|
REQ. NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
CONTRACT PERIOD |
|
72000190 |
Grease trap pumping and water jetting of sewer lines |
|
|
72000191 |
Overhead door repair service |
|
(200-450 Account).
Approval of these items would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and future
year funds.
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* * * *
ITEM #32
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN T. JOINER, Director, Department of Facilities
Management
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the following supplies:
REQ. NO. DESCRIPTION CONTRACT PERIOD
72000177 Hardwares
(hinges, door closer, brackets, supports, etc.)
72000178 Lamps
72000179 Filters
72000180 Plumbing
72000181 Glass
(200-333 Account).
Approval of these items would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
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* * * *
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #33
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
THOMAS J. DART, Sheriff of
by
TIMOTHY BRENNAN, Director, Vehicle Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids to furnish and provide oil changes, filters and lube
services, wiper blades, air filters and T-Tec Transmission Services for the
fleet of Sheriff’s Office vehicles for Zones 1-4.
Contract period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and future
year funds.
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ITEM #34
WITHDRAWN
Transmitting a Communication from
THOMAS J. DART, Sheriff of
by
TIMOTHY BRENNAN, Director, Sheriff’s Vehicle Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the purchase of forty (40) LED lightbar,
programmable siren and light control, tail light flashers and head light
flashers.
One time purchase.
(717/211-550 Account).
Requisition No. 72110535.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request.
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* * * *
ITEM #35
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau,
State’s Attorney’s Office
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids for the purchase of the following replacement vehicles for
units which significantly exceed age and mileage limits as specified in the
Cook County Vehicle Policy Ordinance, and will be assigned to the Investigation
Bureau and Felony Review Unit. These
items can be bid through various vendors.
REQ. NO. DESCRIPTION
72500043 Twenty-one
(21) full-size police pursuit Chevrolet Impala sedans
72500044 Four
(4) full-size police package Ford Crown
One time purchase.
(717/250-549 Account).
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request.
The Vehicle Steering Committee concurs with this
recommendation.
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* * * *
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued
ITEM #36
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
SYLVIA EDWARDS, Acting Chief Operating Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
advertise for bids to furnish and install an air compressor and removal of the
existing air compressor.
One time purchase.
(717/898-521 Account).
Requisition No. 78980271.
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request.
CONTRACTS
ITEM #37
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DAVID ORR,
by
BRANDON NEESE, Deputy County Clerk
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with AANEVCO, Inc. d/b/a Illinois
Time Recorder Company,
|
Reason: |
The Illinois Time Recorder Company proposes to expand the time
and attendance system through the installation of biometric hand readers in
each of the twelve (12) other |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$90,000.00. One time
purchase. (524-579 Account). Requisition No. 75240052.
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 funds.
The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and
concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM #38
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DAVID ORR,
by
BRANDON NEESE, Deputy County Clerk
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Sentinel Technologies, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois, to
provide programming services for the Ethics Division hardware replacement
software adaptation and development of a new web based software as well as
network and server support for the server upgrade for the Election Division.
|
Reason: |
Sentinel Technologies,
Inc. was chosen to enhance the Ethics Division
application, modify the database, and upgrade the hardware interface because
they have been supporting the Ethics software application and this expertise
makes them uniquely qualified to complete this project within our time frame.
Sentinel Technologies, Inc. consulted
on the original Election cluster configuration and was chosen for the network
and server support and for the server upgrade based on their intimate
knowledge of this critical structure. |
CONTRACTS continued
ITEM #38 cont’d
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$82,000.00 [$27,000.00 - (524-260 Account); and $55,000.00 - (533-260
Account)]. Contract period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
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* * * *
ITEM #39
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
KIM DAVID GILMORE, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources
and
EDWARD S. WODNICKI, Executive
Director, Sheriff’s Merit Board
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Dade Behring, Inc. (formerly Syva Company),
|
Reason: |
This is a joint request between the Cook County Bureau of
Human Resources and the Sheriff’s Merit Board. The Bureau’s testing equipment is
manufactured by Dade Behring, Inc.
This company is the sole provider of testing equipment and metabolites
that are required for the initial drug test screening in the County Medical
Unit. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$50,000.00 [$25,000.00 – (032-360 Account); and $25,000.00 – (249-260
Account)]. Contract period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
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* * * *
ITEM #40
APPROVED
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 enter
into a contract with
|
Reason: |
This agency was
selected through competitive service proposals as part of the regional
HIV/AIDS services plan coordinated by the Cook County Department of Public
Health as lead agency under a grant from the Illinois Department of Public
Health. Services include AIDS
counseling, testing, and prevention education to populations targeted for
specific risk factors. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant funded amount: $30,000.00.
Contract period:
PROPOSED CONTRACTS
ITEM #41
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND
HOSPITALS #287204
COMMISSIONERS
Transmitting a Communication from
ROBERT R. SIMON, M.D., Interim Chief, Bureau of Health
Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with New York Boys Management, LLC,
|
Reason: |
After receiving and evaluating four (4) Request
for Proposals (RFPs), New York Boys Management, LLC
was chosen because they were the only vendor who met the licensure, all
inclusive rate, and bed availability requirements for the services needed by
Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$13,249,500.00 [Year 1:
$4,215,750.00 [$1,053,937.50 - (891-272 Account); $2,107,875.00 -
(897-272 Account); and $1,053,937.50 - (898-272 Account)]; Year 2: $4,380,000.00 [$1,095,000.00 - (891-272
Account); $2,190,000.00 - (897-272 Account); and $1,095,000.00 - (898-272
Account)]; and Year 3: $4,653,750.00
[$1,163,437.50 - (891-272 Account); $2,326,875.00 - (897-272 Account); and
$1,163,437.50 - (898-272 Account)].
Contract period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
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ITEM #42
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND
HOSPITALS #287205
COMMISSIONERS
Transmitting a Communication from
SYLVIA EDWARDS, Acting Chief Operating Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with New York Boys Management, LLC,
|
Reason: |
After receiving and evaluating four (4) Request
for Proposals (RFPs), New York Boys Management, LLC
was chosen because they were the only vendor who met the licensure, all
inclusive rate, and bed availability requirements for the services needed by
Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$5,594,902.00 (Year 1:
$1,817,152.00; Year 2:
$1,861,500.00; and Year 3: $1,916,250.00). Contract period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
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PROPOSED CONTRACTS
ITEM #43
REFERRED TO THE LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE #287206
Commissioner
Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Moreno, moved that the communication be
referred to the Committee on Health and Hospitals.
Following
discussion, Commissioner Murphy, seconded by Commissioner Sims, moved that the
communication be referred to the Labor Subcommittee. Commissioner Peraica called for a Roll
Call, the vote of yeas and nays being as follows:
ROLL
CALL ON THE MOTION TO REFER TO THE LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE
Yeas: Beavers,
Claypool, Collins, Maldonado,
Nays:
Absent: Gorman - 1.
The motion to refer the communication
to the Labor Subcommittee CARRIED.
Transmitting a Communication from
SYLVIA EDWARDS, Acting Chief Operating Officer,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter
into a contract with Crothall Healthcare, Inc.,
|
Reason: |
After evaluating their Request for Proposal (RFP), Crothall Healthcare, Inc. was chosen based on their
fifteen (15) years of experience in the environmental services field. Additionally, Crothall
Healthcare, Inc. has extensive knowledge of infection control and all
regulatory guidelines required to operate a hospital environmental services
program. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$9,896,077.00 (Year 1:
$3,184,998.00; Year 2:
$3,303,560.00; and Year 3: $3,407,519.00). Contract period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
REQUEST TO AMEND A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
CONTRACT
ITEM #44
APPROVED AS AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
LISA M. WALIK, Director,
Department of Risk Management
requesting that the Cook County Board of Commissioners
approve as amended the following item which was previously approved on the
Board Agenda, Item #31 at the November 2, 2006 Board Meeting.
The amendment is indicated by the underscored language.
Transmitting a Communication from
JOHN L. HIBBETT, Director, Department of Risk Management
request
authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with WageWorks, Inc.,
REQUEST TO AMEND A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
CONTRACT continued
ITEM #44 cont’d
|
Reason: |
A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued this past July for
these services. Four (4) companies
responded to the RFP. WageWorks, Inc., will provide
the administrative services for a fixed monthly fee of $3.98 per member per
month, guaranteed for a three-year contract period. This represents a reduction of 6% from the
current fees. In addition, the
recommended provider is in compliance with the County’s MBE/WBE
requirements. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$198,000.00 (*$66,000.00 per year).
Contract period:
*The estimated fiscal impact is based on current enrollment
in the flexible spending programs. The
actual charges to each fund will be dependent upon the number of employees
enrolled in each of the programs. Based
on these factors, sufficient funds will be budgeted for each fiscal year.
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
CONTRACT ADDENDA
ITEM #45
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
DAVID ORR,
by
CLEM BALANOFF, Director of
Elections
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $285,695.84, Contract No. 03-41-12 with Pickens-Kane Moving and
Storage Company,
|
Board approved amount |
$632,905.00 |
|
This increase requested: |
285,695.84 |
|
Adjusted amount: |
$918,600.84 |
|
Reason: |
This request is necessary due to the increase in size of
the voting supply carriers, additional judge and equipment manager training,
taxi deliveries, and new procedures related to the pick up and delivery for
early voting. The expiration date of
the current contract is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$285,695.84. (524-430 Account).
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 funds.
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* * * *
ITEM #46
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
THOMAS J. DART, Sheriff of
by
RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $55,000.00, Contract No. 05-53-91 with National Waste Services,
|
Board approved amount |
$274,936.10 |
|
Increase requested: |
55,000.00 |
|
Adjusted amount: |
$329,936.10 |
|
Reason: |
This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the
bidding, evaluation, and award of a new contract that will be consolidated
with other agencies in the County to achieve maximum efficiencies. The expiration date of the current contract
is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$55,000.00. (215-215 Account).
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 funds.
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* * * *
CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #47
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge,
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $53,650.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 06-54-345
with Quintana Multilingual Services,
|
Board approved amount |
$212,565.00 |
|
Increase requested: |
53,650.00 |
|
Adjusted amount: |
$266,215.00 |
|
Reason: |
This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the
bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract for which
bids are scheduled to be opened on |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$53,650.00. Contract
extension:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 funds.
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ITEM #48
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $725,000.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 05-41-594
with Sentinel Technologies, Inc.,
|
Board approved amount |
$2,741,784.00 |
|
Increase requested: |
725,000.00 |
|
Adjusted amount: |
$3,466,784.00 |
|
Reason: |
The increase and extension will allow sufficient time for
the evaluation and award of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the next
countywide hardware maintenance contract.
The expiration date of the current contract is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$725,000.00. Contract
extension:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 funds.
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* * * *
ITEM #49
APPROVED
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
increase by $37,588.00, Contract No. 06-42-749 with Ingalls Memorial Hospital,
Harvey, Illinois, to provide additional mammography screening services to women
forty (40) years of age and older for the purpose of early detection of breast
cancer.
|
Board approved amount |
$45,947.00 |
|
Increase requested: |
37,588.00 |
|
Adjusted amount: |
$83,535.00 |
|
Reason: |
The Cook County Department of Public Health received
additional funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide
additional screening for the early detection of breast cancer. The expiration date of the current contract
is |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant funded amount: $37,588.00.
(997-260 Account).
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* * * *
CONTRACT ADDENDA continued
ITEM #50
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
THOMAS J. GLASER, Chief Operating Officer, Bureau of Health
Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to
increase by $550,000.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 06-72-206
with Smith-Thomas-Williams, Inc., Homewood, Illinois, for temporary radiology
and laboratory staffing services for Cermak Health Services of Cook County,
Provident Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and
Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
|
Board approved amount |
$3,490,842.00 |
|
Increase requested: |
550,000.00 |
|
Adjusted amount: |
$4,040,842.00 |
|
Reason: |
This request is necessary to allow sufficient time for the
bidding, evaluation, award and implementation of the new contract for which
the bids are scheduled to be opened on |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$550,000.00 [$40,000.00 - (240-260 Account); $360,000.00 - (897-260
Account); and $150,000.00 - (898-260 Account)].
Contract extension:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 funds.
CONTRACT RENEWALS
ITEM #51
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
COMMISSIONERS DALEY
AND SUFFREDIN VOTED “NO”.
Transmitting a Communication from
DONNA L. DUNNINGS, Chief Financial
Officer, Bureau of Finance
Subject: Credit Card
Program
requesting authorization to renew Contract No. 05-41-479
with Government Payment Services, Inc. (GPS), Indianapolis, Indiana, to
initiate a program utilizing credit cards as payment of cash bail for detainees
at the Department of Corrections.
|
Reason: |
The original approval of this contract included a
three-year period renewal option. This request is for |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Contract period: 2008
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ITEM #52
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew
Contract No. 93-22-885 with SAS Institute, Inc.,
|
Reason: |
This software is vital to the continued operation of the
computer software systems for the offices of the Chief Judge and the
Assessor. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$102,000.00. Contract
period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
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* * * *
CONTRACT RENEWALS continued
ITEM #53
APPROVED
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 renew
Contract No. 06-45-415 with Sisters and Brothers Helping Each Other,
|
Reason: |
This agency was
selected through competitive service proposals as part of the regional
HIV/AIDS services plan coordinated by the Cook County Department of Public
Health as lead agency under a grant from the Illinois Department of Public
Health. Services include AIDS
counseling, testing, and prevention education to populations targeted for
specific risk factors. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Grant funded amount: $80,000.00.
Contract period:
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ITEM #54
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
SANDRA ANKEBRANT, Chief Operating
Officer,
Ambulatory
and Community Health Network of
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend
and renew Contract No. 06-41-742 with Proximare
Health, Inc.,
|
Reason: |
IRIS is proprietary software that belongs to Proximare Health, Inc.
Proximare developed and customized this
software for Cook County Bureau of Health Services since its inception, and
has sole knowledge of the code structure and data base schema. The software currently is housed on a
server operated by Proximare. As designer of this customized software
package, Proximare Health, Inc. is the only known
company to provide this service at this time.
The amendment is due to the decrease in the dollar amount. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$177,000.00. Contract
period: 260 441 Account).
Requisition No. 78932553.
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
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ITEM #55
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER
COLLINS VOTED “NO”.
Transmitting a Communication from
THOMAS J. GLASER, Chief Operating Officer, Bureau of Health
Services
requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to amend
and renew Contract No. 06-45-198 with Softmed
Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland, for the enhancement and support
services of the medical record system for Cermak Health Services of Cook
County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County
and Stroger Hospital of Cook County.
|
Reason: |
Softmed Systems, Inc. is the
proprietor and sole provider of services for the medical record systems’
enhancement and support for the Bureau of Health Services. The amendment is due to deletion of items
from the original contract and decrease in the dollar amount. |
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$150,907.92. Contract
period:
Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and
future year funds.
APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
ITEM #56
APPROVED
COMMISSIONERS
CLAYPOOL, COLLINS, QUIGLEY AND SUFFREDIN VOTED “NO”.
COMMISSIONERS
Transmitting a Communication, dated
JOSEPH M. FRATTO,
It has come to my attention that in the implementation of
the Board approved consolidation of the Bureau of Health Services accounts
payable function within the Comptroller’s Office, the related December 2006
emergency furniture purchase from Chicago United Industries,
The total purchase of $31,095.02 was to be paid in two (2)
installments with the first payment of $16,771.44 made on
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$31,095.02 ($14,323.58; and $16,771.44 - previously paid). (717/020-530 Account).
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request.
CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS
ITEM #57
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #287207
Transmitting a Communication, dated
Bruce Washington,
Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 4
to the contract with FHP Tectonics Corporation, Contractor for the Countywide
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Study & Renovations, Phase II. It is respectfully requested that this
Honorable Body approve this request.
Reason: This change order provides for the allowance of additional
contract time that is necessary to compensate the Contractor for delays to
their work caused by conditions outside of their control. A total time extension of 109 days is
requested.
Contract No.
04-53-717
Original Contract Sum: $4,474,000.00
Total Changes to-date: 67,618.05
Adjusted Contract to-date: $4,541,618.05
Amount of this Modification: 0.00
Adjusted Contract Sum: $4,541,618.05
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
None. Contract extension: 109 days.
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ITEM #58
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON CONSTRUCTION #287208
Transmitting a Communication, dated
Bruce Washington,
Director, Office of Capital Planning and Policy
Transmitted herewith for your approval is Change Order No. 6
to the contract with FHP Tectonics Corp., Contractor for the
CAPITAL PROGRAM ITEMS continued
ITEM #58 cont’d
Reason: This change order provides for modifications necessary to
attach the new screen wall onto the roof.
Also, as part of the new generator work, upgrading of the emergency
power in the north and south elevator banks is required. A time extension of 25 days is requested for
this additional work.
Contract No.
05-53-401
Original Contract Sum: $5,047,000.00
Total Changes to-date: 159,786.47
Adjusted Contract to-date: $5,206,786.47
Amount of this Modification: 59,784.08
Adjusted Contract Sum: $5,266,570.55
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
$59,784.08. Contract
extension: 25 days. Bond Issue (7000 Account).
Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this
request.
REPORTS
ITEM #59
REFERRED TO THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE #287209
Transmitting a Communication, dated
LAURA A. BURMAN, C.P.A.,
submitting herewith a copy of the FY 2005 Cook County DHS
Grant Report. The Illinois Department of
Human Services (IDHS) requires annual financial
reporting from providers which receive funding from IDHS. Included in
Please accept this report and refer it to the Audit
Committee for review.
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ITEM #60
REFERRED TO THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE #287210
Transmitting a Communication, dated
LAURA A. BURMAN, C.P.A.,
submitting herewith a copy of the financial report of the
License Fee and Advertising Fund for the Liquor Control Commission,
Please accept this report and refer it to the Audit
Committee for review.
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ITEM #61
REFERRED TO THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE #287211
Transmitting a Communication, dated
LAURA A. BURMAN, C.P.A.,
submitting herewith a copy of the financial report of the
Adoption, Witness and Travel Fees for the Department of Supportive Services,
Please accept this report and refer it to the Audit
Committee for review.
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* * * *
REPORTS continued
ITEM #62
REFERRED TO THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE #287212
Transmitting a Communication, dated
LAURA A. BURMAN, C.P.A.,
submitting herewith a copy of the 2005 Cook County Property
Tax Extension and Breakdown Report.
Please accept this report and refer it to the Audit
Committee for review.
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ITEM #63
REFERRED TO THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE #287213
Transmitting a Communication, dated
LAURA A. BURMAN, C.P.A.,
submitting herewith a copy of the report on the Veterans
Assistance Commission of Cook County, Illinois for the period ended
Please accept this report and refer it to the Audit
Committee for review.
MEMORANDUM ON INTERNAL CONTROL
ITEM #64
REFERRED TO THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE #287214
Transmitting a Communication from
DONNA L. DUNNINGS, Chief Financial
Officer, Bureau of Finance
Subject:
Fiscal Year Ended
submitting herewith a copy of the
County’s “Memorandum on Internal Control” for fiscal year ended
BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER COLLINS
ITEM #65
REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW
AND CONSIDERATION
Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened
under her supervision on
COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT
ITEM #66
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER CLAYPOOL VOTED “NO” ON CONTRACT
NO. 06-53-651 REBID WITH
COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER QUIGLEY VOTED “NO” ON CONTRACT
NO. 06-53-651 REBID WITH
COMMISSIONER SUFFREDIN VOTED “NO” ON CONTRACT
NO. 06-53-651 REBID WITH
Transmitting contracts and bonds executed by the contractors
for approval and execution as requested by the Purchasing Agent.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS
PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE
ITEM #67
APPROVED
Transmitting a Communication from
RUPERT GRAHAM, JR., P.E., Acting
Superintendent of Highways
The following project is presented
to your Honorable Body for adoption and authorization for advertising for bids
after all appropriate approvals of the plans, specifications, proposals and the
estimates have been obtained for receipt of Contractor’s bids:
|
LOCATION |
TYPE |
SECTION NUMBER |
|
Electrical and Mechanical Items - 2008 |
Annual Maintenance
Contract |
08-8EMIM-36-GM |
I respectfully
request that your Honorable Body concur in this recommendation (600-600
Account).
AGREEMENT
ITEM #68
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION:
1. Wetland
Credit Agreement between the
Center
Street,
171st
Street to 159th Street
in
the City of
Section: 02-W5208-02-RP
Centerline Mileage:
1.50 miles
Fiscal Impact: $3,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund
(600-600 Account)
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION OF LAND RESOLUTION
ITEM #69
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) RIGHT-OF-WAY
ACQUISITION OF LAND RESOLUTION:
1. Right-of-Way
Acquisition of Land Resolution
86th
Avenue,
131st
Street to Calumet Sag Road
in the Village of
Palos Park and in unincorporated
Section: 04-W3013-02-RS
Fiscal
Impact: $31,700.00 from the Motor Fuel
Tax Fund (600-600 Account)
MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION
ITEM #70
APPROVED
Submitting for
your approval ONE (1) MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION:
1. Motor
Fuel Tax Project
Maintenance Resolution
Electrical and mechanical items
Maintenance for Calendar Year 2008
Various locations
Section:
08-8EMIM-36-GM
Fiscal Impact: $3,850,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund
(600-600 Account)
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued
COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL
RESOLUTION
ITEM #71
APPROVED
Submitting for your approval ONE (1) OF CONSTRUCTION
APPROVAL RESOLUTION:
1. Completion of Construction Approval
Resolution
Wolf Road at German Church Road
in the Village of Willow Springs in County
Board District #17
Section:
05-W2219-04-TL
Final Cost: $141,904.05
CONTRACTS AND BONDS
ITEM #72
APPROVED
Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the
Contractors.
CHANGES IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK
ITEM #73
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES
Submitting four (4) changes in plans and extra work:
1. Section:
99-A7622-03-FP.
#287215
2. Section:
06-A5011-06-BR. Group
3-2006: Lake-Cook Road Bridge over the
Slough River; and Roselle Road over the Elgin O’Hare Expressway in the Villages
of Palatine and Roselle and in unincorporated Cook and Lake Counties in County
Board District #14. Final adjustment of
quantities. $121,111.50 (Deduction).
#287216
3. Section:
03-26344-06-FP.
#287217
4. Section:
03-7BLDG-05-MG. District #4
Maintenance Facility,
#287218
REPORT
ITEM #74
RECEIVED AND
FILED
Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for
the month ending
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
ITEM #75
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
COMMISSIONER
SCHNEIDER VOTED “NO”.
Transmitting a Communication, dated
TODD H. STROGER, President,
Re: HOME
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program)
Transmitted herewith are the recommended projects for the
2007 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), the Emergency Shelter
Grants Program (ESG), and the proposed use of funds
under the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). The 2007 CDBG Proposed Projects represents
the 3rd year of the Five Year Consolidated Plan (Plan), which is a Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) mandate, that requires the
County to utilize federal dollars in accordance with the strategies outlined in
the Plan. As part of the HUD approved
Citizens Participation Plan, the Cook County Community Development Advisory
Council adopted these recommendations at a public hearing held on
The amount of CDBG funds requested was $28,037,069.00. The amount of CDBG funds available for
programming is $10,362,545.00. The
proposed use of CDBG funds will provide 100% benefit to low and moderate-income
persons.
The amount of ESG funds requested
was $1,042,500.00. The amount of ESG funds available for programming is $449,148.00. The proposed use of ESG
funds provides essential services and maintenance/operations costs for homeless
shelters in suburban
The amount of HOME Investment Partnership funds granted by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD) is $5,761,486.00. Additionally, the County will receive
$111,012.00 for the American Dream Downpayment Initiative recently announced by
HUD. Applications for eligible HOME
projects are accepted throughout the year.
The proposed use of all funds must be incorporated into the County’s
Annual Action Plan for submittal to HUD.
Prior to submitting required documents to HUD,
I respectfully request approval of the recommended CDBG and ESG projects, the proposed use of the HOME funds, and that
I, or the Chief Administrative Officer of
County of Cook, or his designee, be authorized to execute, on behalf of
the County of Cook, any and all documents necessary to further the programs approved
herein, including, but not limited to, subrecipient agreements,
intergovernmental agreements, amendments and modifications thereto, loan
documents, lien assignments, releases of mortgages and liens, and mortgage
assumptions.
JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
ITEM #76
RECEIVED AND
FILED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
SYLVIA EDWARDS, Acting Chief Operating Officer,
Submitting herewith the Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County
Joint Conference Committee report for the meeting of
PROVIDENT HOSPITAL OF
JOINT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
ITEM #77
RECEIVED AND
FILED
Transmitting a Communication, dated
SIDNEY A. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Provident
Hospital of
Submitting herewith the Provident Hospital of Cook County
Joint Conference Committee report for the meeting of
TRANSFER OF FUNDS
ITEM #78
APPROVED AS
AMENDED
Transmitting a Communication from
DAVID ORR,
by
CLEM BALANOFF, Director of
Elections
requesting approval by the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County to transfer funds within the 524 Special Elections Fund.
Reason: This request is in
anticipation of HB426, which moves the General Primary Election date from the
third Tuesday in March to the first Tuesday February in even numbered years
(from March 18 to February 5 in 2008).
This amendment of the Election Code has passed both the House and the
Senate and the governor’s signature is expected.
Because the 2008
primary election will be six weeks earlier, there are costs that will be
incurred in 2007 that would otherwise be charged to FY 2008. Furthermore, due to limited training
opportunities during the winter holidays, election preparation activities must
begin at least eight weeks earlier. The
In order to meet
this unforeseen demand a transfer of funds from and to the following accounts
is requested:
Transfer of Funds
from Account:
524-225 Postage $ 594,000.00
524-267 Juror or Election
Judge Fees $1,120,000.00
Total $1,714,000.00
Transfer of Funds to Account:
524-120 Overtime
Compensation $100,000.00
524-129 Seasonal Work
Employees $400,000.00
524-133 Per Diem Personnel $36,000.00
524-260 Professional and
Managerial Services $417,000.00
524-430 Moving Expenses
and Minor Remodeling of
524-530 Office Furnishings
and Equipment $50,000.00
524-579 Computer Equipment $375,000.00
524-634 Rental of
Automotive Equipment $50,000.00
Total $1,714,000.00
Approval of this item will allow for a reduction in the
Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Request.
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TRANSFER OF FUNDS continued
ITEM #79
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #287219
Transmitting a Communication, dated
FORREST CLAYPOOL, MIKE QUIGLEY, LARRY SUFFREDIN, ANTHONY J.
PERAICA
and PETER N. SILVESTRI,
We are requesting the following fund transfers:
According to the Appropriation Trial Balances dated
These fund transfers will be utilized to pay for Cost of
Living Adjustments for the non-union employees in the Office of the State’s
Attorney and the Office of the Cook County Assessor. These COLAs were promised to these offices at
the time of the budget adoption and have not yet been delivered.
These funds shall be replenished from the sale of the land
surrounding Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County (approximately $10 million) and
the pending legal settlement from the
We request that this item be referred to the Finance
Committee.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ITEM #80
APPROVED
COMMISSIONERS CLAYPOOL, GOSLIN, PERAICA,
SCHNEIDER AND SILVESTRI VOTED “NO”.
Submitting a Ordinance Amendment sponsored by
LARRY SUFFREDIN and
ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT
AMENDMENT TO THE WHEEL TAX ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by
the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 32, Section 32-1 and
Chapter 74, Sections 74-559 and 74-568 of the Cook County Code are hereby
amended as follows.
CHAPTER 32
Sec. 32-1. Fee
Schedule
The fees or charges provided for or
required by the below listed sections shall be shown below:
Code
Section Description Fees,
Rates,
Charges
(in
dollars)
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT continued
ITEM #80 cont’d
CHAPTER 74, TAXATION
74-556 Fee Schedule (Wheel Tax):
Annual
License
Fee
Class (in
dollars)
MOTOR
VEHICLES
Z School,
church and nonprofit
buses vehicles (as defined
described
in Section 74-551 74-554) No Fee
74-557 Annual license for motor vehicles 1.00
in
Class X and Class U for persons
over 65
License fees
for motor vehicles in 5.00
Classes XSV and XLV, excluding
ambulances and
hearses, owned by
persons 65
years of age and older
shall, upon
satisfactory proof of age,
be charged a
one-time fee for the
duration of
the ownership of such vehicle.
Such discount
is limited to two cars
owned by the
same owner.
74- 563 565(b) Annual license fee for dealer
license 10.00 20.00
plate
or transparent sticker license
emblem,
each plate or emblem
CHAPTER 74
Sec. 74-559. Annual license.
(a) Annual licenses must be displayed by July 1. Said licenses shall
be valid until June 30 in the following year.
(b) New residents. Within 60
days of taking up residence within the unincorporated area of
(c) Newly acquired vehicles. For
any new or used vehicle purchased or acquired after July 1, a valid
Sec. 74-568. Penalty
for ordinance violation.
(a) Late fee. Any person
or motor vehicle owner as defined in Section 74-551 or 74-552 who
purchases a license after the effective day July 1 or other due date
as defined in Section 74-559(b) or Section 74-559(c) shall pay a late fee
penalty equal to the amount due for the license fee but not less than $25.00
per license, whichever is more. Persons over age 65, physically handicapped
individuals, or disabled veterans shall not be charged more than $25.00 for a
late fee.
(b) Back dated fees.
Any person or motor vehicle as defined in Section 74-551 or 74-552 who did not
purchase a license after the effective date may be required to pay the entire
amount of fees due for each of the prior three years that the fee had not been
paid.
(c) Penalty for failure to
properly display sticker or
unlawful use of sticker on another vehicle. Any owner, driver or
motor vehicle in violation of these provisions requiring a license shall be
fined not less than $75.00 per offense nor more than
$150.00 per offense.
(d) Purchase of a license after
the due date. Purchase of a license after the due date shall not
result in an order of compliance discharge or a finding of not guilty by any
court or administrative hearing and penalties and fines, contained herein shall
be mandatory.
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #81
REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #287220
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
FORREST CLAYPOOL, MIKE QUIGLEY and LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Co-Sponsored by
GREGG GOSLIN and ANTHONY J. PERAICA,
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR TRUTH IN BUDGETING
WHEREAS, on
WHEREAS, during the week of May 7, 2007, the Cook County Board of Commissioners received the printed final version of the FY 2007 Annual Appropriation Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a cursory analysis of the document reveals that over 100 line items differ from the budget that was passed by the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, between the time period that the budget passed and the final appropriation ordinance was received, approximately $20 million in changes were made to the budget; and
WHEREAS, these budgetary changes were made without the knowledge or approval of the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, these changes included reductions in overtime to the Sheriff’s Police Department and Court Services Division while increasing salaries and wages for offices such as the Chief Administrative Officer and the Office of Public Affairs and Communications; and
WHEREAS, these changes included a $3.2 million reduction in salaries and wages for Stroger Hospital of Cook County and reduced funding for registry services; and
WHEREAS, the final budget document ignored an amendment by the Commissioners to restore $1.4 million to the Assessor’s Office; and
WHEREAS, in past budget years, the budget resolution allowed for the Budget Director and Comptroller to correct any factual errors in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance but this provision was omitted from the FY 2007 budget; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation ordinance, including the amendments, is substantive law and no one has the legal authority to disregard any amendments passed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, an opinion from the Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney reveals that any corrections or modifications to the Annual Appropriation Ordinance are the responsibility of the County Board; and
WHEREAS, the changes to the budget were not authorized under law; and
WHEREAS, any changes to the budget must be approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Cook County Board of Commissioners, do request that the Budget Department compile a list of all changes made to the FY 2007 Annual Appropriation Bill after its passage, the reasons for such changes, and to identify the basis of authority for such changes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Budget Department bring such changes to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #82
DEFERRED TO THE
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
GREGG GOSLIN,
PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
ESTABLISH MONTHLY BUREAU OF HEALTH MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Health Services has undergone an arduous budget process with substantial reduction in appropriations and continues to go through many structural changes; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the President and the Board of Commissioners keep informed of the Bureau’s progress as it works to reinvent itself; and
WHEREAS, many Bureau of Health Services items presented at the County Board Meetings end up in lengthy discussions and questions and answer sessions as the Board works to fully understand the implications of the changes taking place and the Bureau’s progress; and
WHEREAS, because the Bureau of Health Services scope of work and responsibilities are so extensive it would benefit patients, taxpayers and the Board of Commissioners to establish a monthly Bureau of Health Services meeting so that the Board can focus exclusively on all items pertaining to the Bureau of Health Services; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserve District (FPD) Board of Commissioners similarly established separate Board Meetings for the FPD in 2003 so that the Board could comprehensively focus on Forest Preserve items without being distracted by other matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County President and Board of Commissioners does hereby establish monthly Finance Committee and Board Meetings for the Bureau of Health Services at which all items pertaining to the Bureau of Health Services will be considered including permission to advertise, contracts, contract renewals, contract addenda, medical staff appointments and payment of bills; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the monthly Bureau of Health Services meetings to consider Bureau of Health Services items will commence in July 2007.
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ITEM #83
APPROVED
Commissioner
Maldonado, seconded by Commissioner Moreno, moved that the Proposed Resolution
be approved and adopted. Commissioner
Schneider called for a Roll Call, the vote of yeas and nays being as follows:
ROLL
CALL ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE
Yeas: Claypool,
Goslin, Maldonado,
Nays:
Present: Beavers, Peraica, Sims - 3.
Absent: Gorman - 1.
The motion to approve
CARRIED and the Resolution was Approved and Adopted.
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO
Co-Sponsored by
FORREST CLAYPOOL, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, MIKE QUIGLEY and
ROBERT B. STEELE,
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION DECLARING
“FAIR AND
WHEREAS, the County of Cook is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution; and
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #83 cont’d
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule power, the County of Cook may exercise any power and perform any function relating to its government and affairs including the power to regulate for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, to this end, the County of Cook is dedicated to providing all of its residents with fair and equal access to the services, opportunities, and protection county government has been established to administer; and
WHEREAS, there are now approximately 12 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, including half a million in Illinois and more than 300,000 who live in communities throughout Cook County, working full-time jobs, paying taxes, and contributing to Social Security and Medicare; and
WHEREAS, conditioning the provision of benefits, opportunities, and services on citizenship or immigrant status or inquiring about such status in the course of such provision directly contravenes the County’s commitment to ensuring fair and equal access for all of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the
enforcement of civil immigration laws has historically been a federal
government responsibility, a power vested first in the Immigration and
Naturalization Service and then in the Department of Homeland Security; and
WHEREAS, initiatives
such as the proposed Federal Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal
Act, which would require local governments to give their local law enforcement
agencies express authority to enforce immigration laws, also signals pressure
to expend limited local resources on traditionally federal functions; and
WHEREAS, encouraging local governments that are not specifically equipped or trained to implement immigration measures is likely to result in inconsistencies and decentralization that undermine instead of strengthen these measures; and
WHEREAS, as a matter of public safety, the protection of an
individual’s citizenship and immigrant status will engender trust and
cooperation between law enforcement officials and immigrant communities to aid
in crime prevention and solving, including human and drug trafficking,
prostitution, domestic violence, and even terrorism, and will discourage the
threat of immigrant and racial profiling and harassment; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Immigration Law Center, nearly 50 cities and counties throughout the U.S. have enacted “Sanctuary Laws”, prohibiting their agencies from inquiring about immigration status and unilaterally enforcing immigration law provisions including Cambridge, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle and several states, including Alaska, Maine and Oregon; and
WHEREAS, by means
of this Resolution, Cook County joins states, cities, and counties across the
nation by declaring itself a “Fair and Equal County for Immigrants”, which
means that Cook County ensures fair and equal access to essential benefits,
opportunities, and services by prohibiting Cook County bureaus, offices,
departments, or employees or other Cook County agencies or agents from
inquiring or disclosing information about immigration status.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that except as provided below or when
otherwise required by law, no Cook County bureau,
office, department, employee, or other Cook County agency or agent shall condition the provision of Cook County benefits,
opportunities, or services on matters related to citizenship or immigrant status; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that it shall be the policy of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office not to assist
in the investigation of the citizenship or immigrant status of any person
unless such inquiry or investigation is (a) integrally related to an
investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office regarding a matter other than
the individual’s citizenship or immigrant status, such as criminal smuggling
and harboring of immigrants, or other crimes that have as an element of the
crime the illegality of a person’s presence, or (b) as otherwise required by
law. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office
shall not make inquiries into immigration status for the sole purpose of
determining whether an individual has violated the civil immigration laws; and
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #83 cont’d
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that except when otherwise required by law, no Cook County bureau, office, department, or employee or other Cook County agency or agent shall disclose information regarding the citizenship or immigrant status of any person unless required to do so by law or such disclosure has been authorized in writing by the individual to whom such information pertains, or if such individual is a minor or is otherwise not legally competent, by such individual’s parent or guardian; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Cook County Bureau of Health
Services (“CCBH”) shall not condition the provision
of health benefits, opportunities, or services on matters related to
citizenship or immigrant status, but may, in the course of determining
eligibility for benefits or seeking reimbursement from state, federal, or other
third party payers, inquire about immigrant status for the sole purpose of such
a determination or receipt of reimbursement from said sources and, to such
extent as the disclosure of such information is related to such a determination
or receipt of reimbursement, the provisions of this Resolution and any
subsequent ordinance do not apply to the CCBH; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
except when otherwise required by law, where presentation of an Illinois
driver’s license or identification card is accepted as adequate evidence of
identity, presentation of a photo identity document issued by the person’s
nation of origin, such as a driver’s license, passport, or matricula
consular (consulate-issued document) shall be accepted and shall not subject
the person to a higher level of scrutiny or different treatment than if the
person had provided an Illinois driver’s license or identification card except
that this provision does not apply to the completion of the federally mandated
I-9 forms provided, however, that a request for translation of such document to
English shall not be deemed a violation of any provision of this Resolution and
any subsequent ordinance; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that
this Resolution does not create or form the basis for liability on the part of
the County, its agents, or agencies. The
exclusive remedy for violation of this Resolution shall be through the County’s
disciplinary procedures for officers and employees under regulations including,
but not limited to, County personnel rules, union contracts, civil service
commission rules, or any other agency rules and/or regulations. Any person alleging a violation of this
Resolution shall forward a complaint to the Cook County Office of the Inspector
General (“Inspector General”) who shall process it in accordance with the
complaint-processing procedures established in the Cook County Code (Vol. I,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any applications, questionnaires and interview forms used in relation to Cook County benefits, opportunities or services shall be promptly reviewed by the pertinent agencies, and any questions requiring disclosure of information related to citizenship or immigrant status, other than those (a) permitted by this Resolution to require the disclosure of such information or (b) otherwise required by law, shall be, in the best judgment of the pertinent agency, either deleted in its entirety or revised such that the disclosure is no longer required. Such review and revision shall be completed within ninety (90) days of the passage of this Resolution.
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ITEM #84
REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION,
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND VETERANS RELATIONS #287221
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Co-Sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President, WILLIAM M. BEAVERS, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST CLAYPOOL,
EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, GREGG
GOSLIN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO,
JOSEPH MARIO
ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI,
DEBORAH SIMS and
ROBERT B. STEELE,
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the backbone of our democracy is a voluntary military service; and
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #84 cont’d
WHEREAS, over
275,000 military veterans live in
WHEREAS, many veterans rely on governmental programs for services that help them deal with service-related issues and it is vital that all those who are eligible for assistance know what is available; and
WHEREAS, the
needs of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that Richard Morbidoni, Superintendent
of the Cook County Commission on Veterans Assistance, appear before the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations to present a
detailed explanation of the programs and resources available to
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ITEM #85
DIED FOR LACK OF
SECOND
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
ANTHONY J. PERAICA,
PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the President and Cook County Board of Commissioners are charged with the responsibility of passing a budget each and every fiscal year for the County of Cook; and
WHEREAS, the President is responsible for submitting the initial budget proposal to the Board of Commissioners, after which the President and Commissioners may offer amendments to the proposal; and
WHEREAS, any budget proposal must receive the votes of 9 commissioners and must be approved by the President in order to take effect; and
WHEREAS, the budget for any fiscal year, once passed, is to be funded as approved and not modified by the President or anyone else under the President’s administration without the approval of at least 9 commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Cook
County Board of Commissioners approved the budget for this fiscal year on
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners approved a budget that resulted in the elimination of cost of living adjustments for County employees, enforced mandatory unpaid leave for many County employees, and resulted in layoffs of hundreds of County employees; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County State’s Attorney and Public Defender both were forced to reduce the number of attorneys on staff as a result of the budget reductions for 2007; and
WHEREAS, many Cook County Health Clinics have been closed as a result of the budget cuts for 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners took President Stroger at his word when he deemed the cuts necessary in order to save the residents of Cook County from a financial catastrophe in future years; and
WHEREAS, since the approval of the 2007 budget, President Stroger added many of his friends and family members to the county payroll, with many of them receiving salaries in excess of $100,000.00 annually; and
WHEREAS, it has recently come to light that President Stroger either caused or allowed members of his administration to make $20 million in changes to the budget without consulting the Board; and
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #85 cont’d
WHEREAS, these changes include, but are not limited to a reduction of $3.2 million for the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Budget and an increase of over $170,000.00 for the budget of the Chief Administrative Officer; and
WHEREAS, President Stroger has now hired a personal legal advisor who will be paid in excess of $100,000 per year from the budget appropriated for the Public Defender’s Office; and
WHEREAS, President Stroger has misled the members of this body as to where the money appropriated in the FY 2007 budget is actually being spent and has taken it upon himself to hire unnecessary patronage employees after laying off essential front-line employees; and
WHEREAS, President
Stroger has, by his actions, betrayed the trust of this body and the residents
of
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby confer a vote of “No Confidence” on President Todd H. Stroger for his poor fiscal management of Cook County and for the contempt that he has shown for the democratic process, the members of this board, and the residents of Cook County, Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby request
that the
RESOLUTIONS
ITEM #86
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER
CLAYPOOL VOTED “NO”.
Transmitting a Communication, dated
PETER C. NICHOLSON, Director, Department of Planning and
Development
Re: D
& P Realty Partners, LLC
Resolution Approving Class 6b Special
Exception to Abandonment
respectfully submitting this
Resolution regarding the Company’s application for a Class 6b property tax
incentive for your consideration.
D & P Realty Partners, LLC requests approval of the
special exception to the 24 month abandonment rule under the Class 6b
Ordinance. This Resolution is required so that the company can complete its
application to the Assessor of Cook County.
D & P Realty Partners, LLC’s
application for a Class 6b, the Resolution of the
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real
Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in
the assessment level for an industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the
County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from D
& P Realty Partners, LLC and the Resolution from the Village of Mount
Prospect for an abandoned industrial facility located at 2200 South Busse Road,
Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, County Board District #15, Property
Index Numbers 08-22-401-059-0000 and 08-22-401-060-0000; and
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #86 cont’d
WHEREAS, in the
case of abandonment of less than 24 months, the County may determine that
special circumstances justify finding the property is deemed “abandoned”; and
WHEREAS, Class 6b requires a resolution by the County Board
validating the property is deemed “abandoned” for the purposes of Class 6b; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that
the building was abandoned for 11 months at the time of purchase, and that
special circumstances are present; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will retain 31 existing jobs in
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of
Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners validate
the property located at 2200 South Busse Road, Mount Prospect, Cook County,
Illinois is deemed “abandoned” under the Class 6b provision for abandonment of
less than 24 months; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
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ITEM #87
APPROVED
COMMISSIONER
CLAYPOOL VOTED “NO”.
Transmitting a Communication, dated
PETER C. NICHOLSON, Director, Department of Planning and
Development
Re: Possibilities,
LLC
Resolution Approving Class 6b Special
Exception to Abandonment
respectfully submitting this
Resolution regarding the Company’s application for a Class 6b property tax
incentive for your consideration.
Possibilities, LLC requests approval of the special
exception to the 24 month abandonment rule under the Class 6b Ordinance. This Resolution is required so that the
company can complete its application to the Assessor of Cook County.
Possibilities, LLC’s application
for a Class 6b, the Resolution of the
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real
Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in
the assessment level for an industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the
County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application
from Possibilities, LLC and the
Resolution from Elk Grove Village for an abandoned industrial facility located
at 1501 Tonne Road, Elk Grove Village, Cook County,
Illinois, County Board District #17, Property Index Number 08-34-101-041-0000; and
RESOLUTIONS continued
ITEM #87 cont’d
WHEREAS, in the
case of abandonment of less than 24 months, the County may determine that
special circumstances justify finding the property is deemed “abandoned”; and
WHEREAS, Class 6b requires a resolution by the County Board
validating the property is deemed “abandoned” for the purposes of Class 6b; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that
the building was abandoned for 10.5 months at the time of application, and that
special circumstances are present; and
WHEREAS, the
proposed project will retain 14 jobs, create an estimated
10-12 new jobs, increase the tax assessment from vacant to full
occupancy, and add new rehabilitation value, thus generating additional
property taxes even with the incentive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of
Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners validate
the property located at 1501 Tonne Road, Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois is
deemed “abandoned” under the Class 6b provision for abandonment of less than 24
months; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEM #88
APPROVED
Pursuant to Section 2-108(gg), the Secretary to the Board of
Commissioners hereby transmits Resolutions for your consideration. The Consent Calendar Resolutions shall be
published in the Post Board Action Agenda and Journal of Proceedings as
prepared by the Clerk of the Board.
There are 13 Consent Calendar items for the
CC ITEM #1
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
JOHN P. DALEY and JOSEPH MARIO
and TODD H. STROGER, President
Co-Sponsored by
WILLIAM M. BEAVERS, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,
TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, ROBERT B. STEELE
and LARRY SUFFREDIN,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, hunger
and poverty is an issue of serious concern in the
WHEREAS, nearly
500,000 individuals in
WHEREAS, the
Greater Chicago Food Depository distributes more than 40 million pounds of food
each year through its network of 600 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and
Kids Cafes; and
WHEREAS, for
twenty-eight years the Greater Chicago Food Depository has served hungry men,
women and children every day; and
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #88 cont’d
CC ITEM #1 cont’d
WHEREAS, the
Greater Chicago Food Depository’s mission is to provide food to hungry people
while striving to end hunger in our community; and
WHEREAS,
America’s Second Harvest, a Chicago-based national network of over 200 member
food banks in all 50 states, has declared June 5th, 2007 to be National Hunger
Awareness Day; and
WHEREAS, more
than 200
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that June 1, 2007
through June 30, 2007 be declared Hunger Awareness Month in Cook County and
June 5, 2007 be declared a day to recognize hunger in Cook County and initiate
a dialogue to help prevent hunger every day of the year; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this
Honorable Body and a ceremonial copy of same be presented to Katherine Maehr, Executive Director of the Greater Chicago Food
Depositor, to commemorate this occasion.
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CC ITEM #2
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Almighty God in His Infinite Wisdom has called Yolanda
Denise King from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Ms.
King, the first-born child of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta
Scott King, was raised and came of age in the crucible of the United States
Civil Rights Movement – from the bombing of her parents’ home when she was just
two months old to the time she was barred from an amusement park as a young
child because of her color to the times she walked in Civil Rights marches; and
WHEREAS, Ms. King
never put down the torch; she embraced her legacy; after graduating from Smith
College and New York University, she found a varied path as an actress,
producer, author, lecturer and advocate for peace and nonviolence, seeking to infuse
all of her work with the deeper purpose of her family; and
WHEREAS, Ms. King
wrote, produced and acted in the theater and in numerous films, helping to
bring the reality of the Civil Rights Movement to the screen for ensuing
generations; her refined dignity shines through in film portrayals which
include the legendary Rosa Parks and Betty Shabazz,
the wife of Malcolm X; and
WHEREAS, Ms. King
spoke of memories of being “tremendously loved” by her father whom she lost
when she was twelve; she doubtless drew on this pure love in the founding of
Higher Ground Productions, which she envisioned as a “gateway to peace, unity
and global transformation; and
WHEREAS, Ms. King
passionately brought this message of empowerment as a motivational speaker to
groups ranging from school children to Fortune 500 corporations to churches;
and
WHEREAS, Ms.
King’s energetic spirit and vision will continue to inspire those who come
after her in the march toward Civil and Human Rights; she truly was the First
Daughter of the Civil Rights Movement; and
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #88 cont’d
CC ITEM #2 cont’d
WHEREAS, Ms. King
is survived by her sister, the Reverend Bernice A. King and two brothers,
Martin Luther King, III and Dexter Scott King, as well as her extended family
and friends; her memory shall be cherished in the hearts of all the people she
touched, loved and uplifted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of
the more than five million residents of
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CC ITEM #3
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President, WILLIAM M. BEAVERS, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
JOSEPH MARIO
MIKE QUIGLEY, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
ROBERT B. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom has called Elvin Jernigan Carey from our midst; and
WHEREAS, Elvin
was born in Black Hawk, Mississippi, the seventh of nine children born to
William and Vally Mae (Burch) Carey, and was preceded
in death by five of his siblings; Olivia, Alberta, Johnnie Mae, Franklin (Fats)
and James; and one stepson, Glen; and
WHEREAS, Elvin
moved to the South Side of Chicago in 1939, where his family joined the
WHEREAS, after
several weeks of training at
WHEREAS, when
Elvin returned home from the Korean War, he gained employment with the Chicago Transit
Authority where he began as a bus driver and retired 36 years later as
Superintendent of Bus Services Operations; and
WHEREAS, Elvin,
who was also known as “the Big E,” spent much of his time involved with
neighborhood and veterans organizations; including his block club, Montford Point Marines, the American Legion and Matthew
House Supportive Services for the Homeless.
Moreover, Mr. Carey was inspired by the Legion’s efforts in support of young
people, and worked to bring some of the same programs to the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Big
E did not live to establish the Legion’s Youth Programs in his community, but
in a testament to his memory and good works, a Legion Memorial Community Center
is currently being planned for the Third District where Elvin spent a good part
of his life; and
WHEREAS, Elvin’s
passion for the American Legion led him to serve in numerous leadership
positions including Post Commander and Housing Committee Chairman. He later made history by being the first
African-American in
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #88 cont’d
CC ITEM #3 cont’d
WHEREAS, in 1992,
Elvin made history again when he joined with his eldest son Derrick, and Cecil
Martin to found Matthew House of Chicago, Inc.
The team were the first African-American men and war veterans to found a non-for
profit agency in this particular social services field. For the past 15 years Matthew House has
provided supportive service to the homeless, many of whom are American
veterans; and
WHEREAS, Elvin
made his transition on May 16, 2007, leaving behind his loving and devoted wife
Beverly; sons, William Carey II, Derrick, Elvin Jr., and Andre; and daughters,
Juanita, Diana, Alva, Althea, and Tamia. Elvin is also survived by his two sisters,
Betty and Mary, and a brother William.
The Big E’s legacy further includes 13 grandchildren, 26
great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and
nephews, great nieces and nephews; cousins, many friends and loved ones and
Danny Eison and Albert “Doc” Burch whom he called
brothers; and his wonderful extended family of in-laws; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the text of this Resolution be spread across the official
text of the journal of proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a suitable
copy hereof be tendered to the family of Elvin “Big E” Jernigan Carey.
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CC ITEM #4
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Co-Sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President, WILLIAM M. BEAVERS, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
JOSEPH MARIO
MIKE QUIGLEY, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
and ROBERT B. STEELE,
RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING BILL ZIMMER ON HIS RETIREMENT
WHEREAS, Bill
Zimmer is retiring from the
WHEREAS, Bill
Zimmer has lived in the
WHEREAS, Bill Zimmer began working for the Village of Morton Grove in 1976 when he answered an ad in the paper to work in the building department; and
WHEREAS, Bill Zimmer rose to be assistant building commissioner and serves as building inspector, reviewing current buildings and new construction for adherence to village ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Bill Zimmer also conducts wellness inspections, administers the property maintenance program and responds to resident complaints; and
WHEREAS, Bill Zimmer also serves as hearing officer for code violation-related administrative hearings and has provided staff support for the Village Appearance Commission for 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Bill Zimmer sits on the Board of Trustees for the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District; and
WHEREAS, Bill Zimmer retires as the second-longest tenured employee at the Village.
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #88 cont’d
CC ITEM #4 cont’d
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby
offer Bill Zimmer congratulations on his
retirement and thanks for his years of public service; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of same be tendered to Bill Zimmer.
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CC ITEM #5
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
LARRY SUFFREDIN,
Co-Sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President, WILLIAM M. BEAVERS, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
JOSEPH MARIO
MIKE QUIGLEY, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS,
and ROBERT B. STEELE,
RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE SKOKIE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the
Skokie Police Department will celebrate its 75th Anniversary on
WHEREAS, the
Skokie Police Department predates the Village of Skokie, and was established by
Niles Centre Mayor George Blameuser as the Niles
Center Police Department in 1932 with Ted Gorark as
the first police chief with six men on the force; and
WHEREAS, in the
early days, the Niles Center Police Department dealt with bootleggers, bank
robbers and bandits, as well as unsafe traffic, one day citing 180 speeders in
the village of 6,000; and
WHEREAS, on
WHEREAS, with the
increasing population of Skokie, the Skokie Police Department grew as well,
from 15 officers in 1940 to 70 officers in 1960; and
WHEREAS, the
Skokie Police Department has consistently performed its function professionally
and efficiently, becoming one of the first 100 agencies in the country to
become accredited by demonstrating the ability to meet or exceed approximately
440 nationally recognized standards, and has been reaccredited in 1993, 1998,
2001 and 2004; and
WHEREAS, in 1996,
the Skokie Police Department established its first K-9 Unit when Police Dog
Thunder joined the force; and
WHEREAS,
throughout its history, the Skokie Police Department has confronted myriad and
diverse challenges, including patrolling via a borrowed snowmobile during the
blizzard of 1967 and responding to the unusual call involving a dead octopus
being draped over the steering wheel of someone’s car; and
WHEREAS, the
Skokie Police Department demonstrated its professionalism in the face of hate
in 1978, when the American Nazi Party planned to march through Skokie, home to
may Holocaust survivors, and the Skokie Police Department worked surrounding
communities and the state police to plan for the march; and
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #88 cont’d
CC ITEM #5 cont’d
WHEREAS, in 2000,
when Skokie was once more targeted by a radical group, this time by the
Wisconsin branch of the Ku Klux Klan, the Skokie Police Department again
admirably performed its duties by maintaining the peace among the few radicals
and the hundreds of counter-protesters; and
WHEREAS, the
Skokie Police Department is a vital link to the community through its
presentations and special events, security surveys, school safety and
neighborhood watch; and
WHEREAS, the
Skokie Police Department now has 110 officers; and
WHEREAS, the
Skokie Police Department has awarded the Award of Valor on seven occasions to
twelve officers and has been recognized numerous times by outside organizations
and agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby
congratulate Skokie Mayor George Van Dusen, Skokie
Police Chief Barry Silverberg, and the Skokie Police Department on the
Department’s 75th Anniversary and commend it for its commitment to its
community; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the
official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of same
be tendered to the Skokie Police Department as a
symbol of this auspicious occasion.
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CC ITEM #6
Submitting a Resolution sponsored by
TODD H. STROGER, President,
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, it
was on this day that the people of the
WHEREAS, thousands
of Filipinos sacrificed their lives in brutal military battle to achieve
this self rule and self agency; and
WHEREAS, in
commemoration of this historic day, the week of
WHEREAS, this
week is an opportunity to celebrate the independence of the
WHEREAS, without
cultures such as that of Filipino-Americans,
WHEREAS,
Filipinos were among the earliest explorers in the
WHEREAS, Filipino-Americans
are now the second most populous Asian group in the
WHEREAS, with each new
wave of immigrants the Filipino-American community continues to grow, and
includes professional athletes, Olympic champions, stars of stage and screen,
labor organizers, filmmakers, and entrepreneurs as well as members of the
medical and engineering professions; and
CONSENT CALENDAR continued
ITEM #88 cont’d
CC ITEM #6 cont’d
WHEREAS, Cook County
Government and the offices under the President employ the largest percentage of
Asian-Americans of any government in Illinois, with Filipino-Americans
comprising a substantial portion of those employees; and
WHEREAS, Filipino-Americans
served their Country faithfully in the wars of the 20th century, and continue
to protect
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of
Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of