Report of the Committee on Finance

 

October 16, 2007

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

Attendance

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Sims, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Collins, Gorman, Goslin, Maldonado, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Silvestri, Steele and Suffredin (16)

 

Absent:

Commissioner Moreno (1)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Section 1

 

    Your Committee has considered the following court orders submitted by attorneys for payment of fees earned by said attorneys for defending indigent defendants.

 

    Your Committee, therefore, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer be, and by the adoption of this report, authorized and directed to issue checks to said attorneys in the amounts recommended.

 

Appellate Case

 

289638

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, presented by the Clerk of the Appellate Court, Steven M. Ravid, submitting an Order of Court to pay the sum of $1,325.84 attorney fees regarding People of the State of Illinois v. Zaneta N.  Trial Court No. 06-JA-102.  Appellate Court No. 1-07-0376.

 

Appellate Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2007 To Present:

$90,293.71

 

Appellate Case To Be Approved:

$1,325.84

 

 

Non-Capital Cases

 

289639

BARRY A. SPECTOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $27,352.01 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Raymond Lee.  Indictment No. 00-CR-3709 (Non-Capital Case).

 

289685

DEBRA A. SEATON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,750.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Andre Crawford.  Indictment No. 06-CR-13818 (Non-Capital Case).

 

289734

ERIC OSTROV, J.D., Ph.D., ABPP, Forensic Psychology Associates, Chicago, Illinois, presented by Clarence L. Burch, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,156.25 expert witness fees (psychological evaluation) for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Howard.  Indictment No. 01-CR-80009 (Non-Capital Case).

 

289735

HOWARD D. WEISMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $500.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Nijela Phillips.  Indictment No. 06-CR-22975 (Non-Capital Case).

 

Non-Capital Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2007 To Present:

$781,455.60

 

Non-Capital Cases To Be Approved:

$36,758.26

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case

 

289656

HELEN R. ROGAL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $725.70 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Donald Sliwa.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 98-D-15633.

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases

Approved Fiscal Year 2007 To Present:

 

$21,986.98

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case To Be Approved:

$725.70

 

 

Juvenile Cases

 

289634

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $368.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Latoya Jackson, Mother, re:  the King and Phillips children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-531, 06-JA-532 and 06-JA-533 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289635

MICHAEL J. VITALE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $900.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Amy Bonet, Mother, re:  O. Bonet, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-793 (Juvenile Case).

 

289636

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $268.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Taylor, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-558 (Juvenile Case).

 

289637

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $687.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Derrick Montgomery, Father, re:  D. Montgomery, a minor.  Indictment No. 94-JA-1399 (Juvenile Case).

 

289640

TIMOTHY F. MORAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Fabian Baines, Sr., Father, re:  the Baines children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-00464, 03-JA-00465 and 03-JA-00466 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289641

TIMOTHY F. MORAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $925.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charles Ware, Father, re:  J. Calerway, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-00877 (Juvenile Case).

 

289642

TIMOTHY F. MORAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $737.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sally Pontano, Guardian, re:  C. Mackrow, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-551 (Juvenile Case).

 

289643

TIMOTHY F. MORAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Gloria Gray, Guardian, re:  M. Chappelle, a minor.  Indictment No. 95-JA-02671 (Juvenile Case).

 

289644

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $175.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Romando, Father, re:  the Romando children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 98-JA-1209 and 03-JA-0421 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289645

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $187.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Chandra Hutcherson, Mother, re:  D. Hutcherson, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-960 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

289646

MICHAEL J. VITALE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $612.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Mary Mallory McLarin, Mother, re:  the Mallory children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00778 and 06-JA-319 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289647

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $470.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lenora McBride-Rodin, Guardian, re:  L. McBride, a minor.  Indictment No. 93-JA-5259 (Juvenile Case).

 

289648

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $767.71 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Chancey King, Father, re:  C. King, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-33 (Juvenile Case).

 

289649

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.33 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Claudia Cuevas, Mother, re:  G. Lopez and Y. Mondragon, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-01443 and 00-JA-01444 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289650

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $612.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, S. McLaurin, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-1121 (Juvenile Case).

 

289651

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $750.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Beverly Williams, Mother, re:  A. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-282 (Juvenile Case).

 

289652

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,118.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tereatha Guy, Mother, re:  Y. Guy and M. McGowan, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-904 and 05-JA-964 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289653

BRIAN J. O’HARA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $762.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the McEfee and Tubbs children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-0079, 03-JA-0080, 06-JA-00221 and 07-JA-00430 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289654

BRIAN J. O’HARA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,003.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Eddie Lee Rivers, Father, re:  D. Carpenter and E. Jackson, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-01273 and 00-JA-01274 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289655

BRIAN J. O’HARA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $143.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Harrison, Father, re:  M. Adams, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-00056 (Juvenile Case).

 

289657

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,718.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Ortiz, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-457 (Juvenile Case).

 

289658

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $273.75 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, O. Flukes and J. White, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1251 and 04-JA-1252 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

289659

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $625.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tajira Muhammad, Mother, re:  A. Muhammad, a minor.  Indictment No. 96-JA-02355 (Juvenile Case).

 

289660

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $693.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Janet Borcherding, Mother, re:  the Eilert children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00623, 05-JA-00624 and 05-JA-00625 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289661

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $475.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, R. Lowe, a minor.  Indictment No. 98-JA-02408 (Juvenile Case).

 

289662

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $362.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Potts, Father, re:  the Potts children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 99-JA-1780 and 99-JA-1781 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289663

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $462.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sarah Brantley, Mother, re:  the Floyd children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00423 and 05-JA-00424 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289664

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $706.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Raymond Kirkland, Sr., Father, re:  R. Kirkland, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00833 (Juvenile Case).

 

289665

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jose Saquimux, Father, re:  A. Bowman, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00021 (Juvenile Case).

 

289666

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, C. Taylor, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-01547 (Juvenile Case).

 

289667

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $801.19 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Johnny Spencer, Father, re:  J. Pearson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-628 (Juvenile Case).

 

289668

MATTHEW A. INGRAM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $420.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JD-60560 (Juvenile Case).

 

289669

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,525.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Teodoro Suarez, Father, re:  the Suarez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-246, 06-JA-247 and 06-JA-248 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289670

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $556.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Candace Humphrey, Mother, re:  J. Humphrey, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-422 (Juvenile Case).

 

289671

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $875.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Clyde White, Father, re:  D. White, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-129 (Juvenile Case).

 

289672

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $452.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Taylor, Father, re:  M. Johnson, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-681 (Juvenile Case).

 

289673

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $740.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Gonzalez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-00845 and 04-JA-00848 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289674

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $610.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jeffery Hall, Father, re:  J. Hall, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-00842 (Juvenile Case).

 

289675

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dwayne McCline, Father, re:  the McCline children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00538 and 05-JA-00539 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289676

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,040.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Miller, Father, re:  A. Parker-Miller, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00812 (Juvenile Case).

 

289677

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $840.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kenneth Howard, Father, re:  D. Hall, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00432 (Juvenile Case).

 

289678

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tuesday Simpson, Mother, re:  D. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-001278 (Juvenile Case).

 

289679

MARK H. KUSATZKY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $550.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Brown children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-919 and 05-JA-920 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289680

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $656.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-1929 (Juvenile Case).

 

289681

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,062.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Bobby Brown, Father, re:  the Brown children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-01799 and 02-JA-01802 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289682

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $556.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, W. Haywood, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JD-4650 (Juvenile Case).

 

289683

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Arpolia Martin, Mother, re:  M. Martin, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-82 (Juvenile Case).

 

289684

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,331.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tammy Steeve, Mother, re:  D. Otis, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-182 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

289686

KAAREN M. PLANT, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $504.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Brown, Conner and Harris children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-622, 04-JA-693, 04-JA-694 and 05-JA-437 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289687

KAAREN M. PLANT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $845.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Zachary Jackson, Sr., Father, re:  Z. Jackson, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-494 (Juvenile Case).

 

289688

KAAREN M. PLANT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $937.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Stella Clay, Mother, re:  the Clay children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-025, 04-JA-026, 04-JA-027 and 04-JA-028 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289689

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $137.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jimmy Robinson, Father, re: D. Robinson, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-415 (Juvenile Case).

 

289690

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $293.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rose Morales-Tuttle, Mother, re:  the Tuttle child, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-428 (Juvenile Case).

 

289691

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $510.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Latanya Adams, Mother, re:  C. Dean, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-001312 (Juvenile Case).

 

289692

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $280.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Dampier, Townes and Woods children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00501, 05-JA-00502 and 05-JA-00503 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289693

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $378.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Lawson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00325 (Juvenile Case).

 

289694

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $588.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Longstreet, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00005 (Juvenile Case).

 

289712

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $284.85 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shemika Minor, Mother, re:  E. Minor, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1287 (Juvenile Case).

 

289713

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,275.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the King and Newton children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-0006, 05-JA-0007 and 05-JA-0008 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289714

ANDREA M. TIRVA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $725.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maria Martinez, Mother, re:  A. Martinez, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-324 (Juvenile Case).

 

289715

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $842.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ronnie Mitchell, Father, re:  the Mitchell children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-262 and 06-JA-264 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289716

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,027.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Trina Stanil, Mother, re:  the Alpuche and Moore children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-1276, 01-JA-1277, 01-JA-1278, 01-JA-1279, 02-JA-1886, 07-JA-333 and 07-JA-334 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289717

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $987.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Clarece Polk, Mother, re:  the Appleton and Polk children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-01376 and 04-JA-01377 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289728

PAUL S. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,012.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dewanis Rogers, Father, re:  V. Rogers, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00643 (Juvenile Case).

 

289729

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $368.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Hernandez, Sr., Father, re:  the Hernandez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1253 and 04-JA-1254 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289730

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $775.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maria Sanchez, Mother, re:  S. Spears and S. Walton, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1434 and 03-JA-1435 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289731

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $312.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, W. Morgan, a minor.  Indictment No. 95-JA-5212 (Juvenile Case).

 

289732

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $425.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Holt and Lopez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-881, 06-JA-882 and 06-JA-883 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289733

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $525.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Larry Basemore, Father, re:  the Basemore children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 96-JA-05446, 96-JA-05448 and 96-JA-05451 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289741

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ionta Mitchell, Mother, re:  the Brown children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-01198 and 04-JA-01199 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289742

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,337.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Johnson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-777 and 06-JA-778 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289743

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $625.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Verona Washington, Mother, re:  T. Washington, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1000 (Juvenile Case).

 

289744

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $206.03 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Christopher Graves, Father, re:  C. Graves, a minor.  Indictment No. 96-JA-1595 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

289745

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $972.36 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Thomas children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-283 and 06-JA-068 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289746

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $787.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Aaron Williams, Father, re:  I. Wiggins, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-597 (Juvenile Case).

 

289747

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $625.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Wayne Shepard, Father, re:  the Clemons and Shepard children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1075, 03-JA-1076 and 03-JA-1077 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289748

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $562.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, T. McMillen, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-01747 (Juvenile Case).

 

289749

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $312.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Angelina Bautista, Mother, re:  the Osorio children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-1425, 00-JA-1426, 00-JA-1429 and 00-JA-1430 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289750

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $656.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Leroy Kelly, Father, re:  L. Bonds, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JD-002898 (Juvenile Case).

 

289751

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $843.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-658 (Juvenile Case).

 

289752

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $662.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Wills, a minor.  Indictment No. 92-JA-019446 (Juvenile Case).

 

289753

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $787.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sheila Lawson, Mother, re:  the Hohimer children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-92 and 07-JA-93 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289754

STEVEN O. ROSS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $631.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Marvin David Marshall, Sr., Father, re:  M. Marshall, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1261 (Juvenile Case).

 

289755

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $825.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antonette Munoz, Mother, re:  the Broeffle children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00131 and 05-JA-00132 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289756

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $593.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sergio Pena, Father, re:  the Pena and Rosario children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00457, 06-JA-00458 and 06-JA-00459 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289757

KEELEY, KUENN & REID, presented by Thomas E. Roche, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $302.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, T. Dunlap, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-929 (Juvenile Case).

 

289758

KEELEY, KUENN & REID, presented by Thomas E. Roche, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $320.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Israel, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1004 (Juvenile Case).

 

289759

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $237.91 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dawn Scott, Mother, re:  K. Scott, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-153 (Juvenile Case).

 

289760

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.78 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michelle Phillips, Mother, re:  the Clay and Phillips children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 97-JA-1740, 97-JA-1741 and 99-JA-534 (Juvenile Cases).

 

289761

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. White, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-129 (Juvenile Case).

 

Juvenile Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2007 To Present:

$2,670,542.65

 

Juvenile Cases To Be Approved:

$59,714.41

 

 

Special Court Cases

 

289779

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, LLP, Matthew P. Walsh, II, James M. Lydon, Steven L. Klaczynski, Frank J. Marsico and Bernard E. Jude Quinn, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $24,212.43 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 05-CH-13088), for the period of May 31 through June 29, 2007.  To date $1,025,292.05 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289781

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, LLP, Robert T. Shannon, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $95,732.97 attorney fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Democratic Organization, et al., USDC No. 69-C-2145 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-25576), for the period of December 19, 2006 through August 22, 2007.  To date $91,866.75 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289782

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,835.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Jackson v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., Case No. 06-C-0493 (review of Querrey & Harrow’s fee petition, Case No. 06-CH-13088), for the period of May 21 through June 12, 2007.  To date $4,547.50 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

289783

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,057.50 attorney fees and expenses regarding Jackson v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., Case No. 06-C-0493 (review of Querrey & Harrow’s fee petition, Case No. 06-CH-13088), for the period of March 9-26, 2007.  To date $4,547.50 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289784

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,280.50 attorney fees and expenses regarding Jackson v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., Case No. 06-C-0493 (review of Querrey & Harrow’s fee petition, Case No. 06-CH-13088), for the period of June 25-28, 2007.  To date $4,547.50 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289785

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $9,323.54 attorney fees and expenses regarding Jackson v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., Case No. 06-C-0493 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-06094), for the period of May 21 through August 8, 2007.  To date $140,824.48 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289786

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $6,624.61 attorney fees and expenses regarding Thomas v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 04-C-3563 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-09606), for the period of April 23 through August 17, 2007.  To date $212,236.26 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289788

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $42,434.20 attorney fees and expenses regarding Swearnigen-El v. Cook County Sheriff’s Department, et al., Case No. 05-C-1493 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-05388), for the period of May 21 through August 16, 2007.  To date $54,830.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

289790

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,938.97 attorney fees and expenses regarding Michael Anthony Bass v. John Stroger, Sheahan, et al., Case No. 06-C-3693 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-23337), for the period of May 23 through August 15, 2007.  To date $5,144.02 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289791

ALASTAR S. MCGRATH, P.C., Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,317.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088), for the months of January through April 2007.  To date $258,190.62 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of July 10, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289792

ALASTAR S. MCGRATH, P.C., Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $39,035.50 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088), for the months of May through July 2007.  To date $258,190.62 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289793

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $13,256.77 attorney fees and expenses regarding Walker v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 05-C-5634 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-04325), for the period of May 22 through August 16, 2007.  To date $272,503.43 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289794

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $10,333.41 attorney fees and expenses regarding Tom Brown v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 06-C-0617 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-03663), for the period of May 23 through August 17, 2007.  To date $31,476.18 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

289795

FIORETTI & LOWER, LTD., Robert W. Fioretti, Special Assistant State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $20,537.87 attorney fees and expenses regarding Houskins v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 03-C-6553 (Petition for Appointment of Special Assistant State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-07222), for the period of May 1 through July 31, 2007.  To date $122,623.94 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meetings of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289796

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $149,656.72 attorney fees and expenses regarding Duran v. Nathaniel Brown, et al., USDC No. 74-C-2949 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 04-CH-19182), for the period of May 14 through August 17, 2007.  To date $177,514.24 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289797

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $16,556.13 attorney fees and expenses regarding Hernandez v. Cook County Sheriff’s Department, Case No. 06-C-855 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-05603), for the period of May 21 through August 17, 2007.  To date $16,829.75 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289798

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Daniel A. Kirk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $12,333.09 attorney fees and expenses regarding Esses Mason v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 06-C-3449 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-22251), for the period of May 21 through August 16, 2007.  To date $25,482.61 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

289799

BELL, BOYD & LLOYD, LLP, James P. Daley, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $30,997.19 attorney fees and expenses regarding Young v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 07-C-0533 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-3151), for the months of February through June 2007.  To date zero dollars have been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 6, 2007.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

 

Chairman Daley voted Present on the above item.

 

Special Court Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2007 To Present:

$4,996,253.19

 

Special Court Cases To Be Approved:

$489,463.40

 


 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE COURT ORDERS. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 2

 

     Your Committee has considered the following numbered and described bills and recommends that they be, and upon the adoption of this report, approved and that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer are authorized and directed to issue checks to said claimants in the amounts recommended.

 

289561

STANDARD PARKING, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $69,750.83, part payment for Contract No. 05-53-415, for parking management services at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center garage for the Department of Facilities Management, for the period of September 15 through October 14, 2007 (499-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289390).  Purchase Order No. 155046, approved by County Board July 12, 2005.

 

* Deferred at the 10/2/07 Finance Committee meeting to 10/16/07.

 

                       

COMMISIONER PERAICA VOTED NO ON THE ABOVE ITEM.

 

289720

CANON BUSINESS SOLUTIONS-CENTRAL, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $48,589.97, part payment for Contract No. 05-84-419 Rebid/Revised, for leasing of digital photocopiers on a cost per copy basis for the Bureau of Administration, for the month of August 2007 (490-440 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289225).  Purchase Order No. 155323, approved by County Board November 1, 2005.

 

289722

ACS GOVERNMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT, Dallas, Texas, submitting invoice totaling $162,500.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-775, for redaction services and software modification on all Federal and State tax lien documents for the Recorder of Deeds Office, for the period ending September 6, 2007 (717/130-579 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289498).  Purchase Order No. 156053, approved by County Board November 14, 2006.

 

289725

ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $87,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-54-640, for maintenance of nine (9) Trane chillers at the Cook County Jail Central Plant for the Department of Facilities Management, for the period ending July 24, 2007 (200-450 Account).  Purchase Order No. 158398, approved by County Board November 2, 2006.

 

289727

HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $116,320.98, part payment for Contract No. 05-41-280, for short term housing and living assistance for minors charged with delinquency petitions in juvenile court for the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County, for the month of August 2007 (326-298 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289128).  Purchase Order No. 158025, approved by County Board November 3, 2004, December 19, 2006 and May 1, 2007.

 

289739

WRIGHT EXPRESS FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Carol Stream, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $288,340.34, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-653, for the County’s participation in the State of Illinois contract for motor vehicle fuel card purchases submitted by the Sheriff’s Office, for the month of September 2007 (211-445 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289219).  Purchase Order No. 158394, approved by County Board July 12, 2006 and July 10, 2007.

 


 

289740

AERIAL CARTOGRAPHICS OF AMERICA, INC., Orlando, Florida, submitting invoice totaling $208,135.75, 11th part payment for Contract No. 06-41-587, for aerial oblique imagery, digital ground imagery and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) integration services for the Department of Office Technology, for the month of August 2007 (545-441 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289550).  Purchase Order No. 158292, approved by County Board June 6, 2006.

 

289771

LANAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $129,500.00, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-394, for automated integrated inventory control and warehouse management system for the County Clerk’s Office, Election Division (524-579 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289563).  Purchase Order No. 158612, approved by County Board July 10, 2007.

 

289773

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS U.S.A., INC., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting invoice totaling $77,359.43, part payment for Contract No. 03-84-827, for leasing of Konica Minolta digital photocopiers on a cost per copy basis for the Bureau of Administration, for the month of September 2007 (490-440 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289216).  Purchase Order No. 155434, approved by County Board October 24, 2003.

 

289777

HEALTHCARE ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $39,554.23, part payment for Contract No. 05-73-561, for a substance abuse treatment program for the Sheriff’s Department of Community Supervision and Intervention, Day Reporting Center, for the month of August 2007 (236-298 Account).  (See Comm. No. 288514).  Purchase Order No. 155365, approved by County Board November 15, 2005 and November 14, 2006.

 

289778

MCDERMOTT CENTER, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $32,499.60, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-528, for a substance abuse treatment program (MOM’s Program) for pregnant and parenting detainees for the Sheriff’s Department of Women’s Justice Services, for the month of August 2007 (212-298 Account).  (See Comm. No. 288575).  Purchase Order No. 156857, approved by County Board May 3, 2006 and April 3, 2007.

 

289780

KEY GOVERNMENT FINANCE, INC., Superior, Colorado, submitting invoice totaling $489,467.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-45-711B, for the financing to Cisco Systems, Inc. for hardware and software maintenance for the County wide area network and Stroger Hospital of Cook County campus local area network for the Bureau of Information, Technology & Automation (499-220 Account).  Purchase Order No. 158925, approved by County Board May 16, 2006 and November 2, 2006.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BILLS AND CLAIMS. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

Section 3

 

     Your Committee has considered the following numbered and described bills which are the obligation of the Health Facilities and recommends that they be, and upon the adoption of this report, approved, and that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer are authorized and directed to issue checks in the amounts recommended to said claimants.

 

289695

NEBO SYSTEMS, INC., Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $66,713.36, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-578, for retroactive claims reprocessing (RCR) services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the month of June 2007 (897-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289278).  Purchase Order No. 157107, approved by County Board June 20, 2006.

 

289696

ACS CONSULTANT COMPANY d/b/a ACS Healthcare Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio, submitting invoice totaling $317,260.17, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-46, for information technology (IT) services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the month of July 2007 (897-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289560).  Purchase Order No. 154951, approved by County Board September 7, 2006.

 

 

Commissioner Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

289697

ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $104,708.84, part payment for Contract No. 05-53-614, for maintenance and repair of refrigeration and ventilation equipment/utilities for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the month of July 2007 (897-449 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289365).  Purchase Order No. 156044, approved by County Board November 1, 2005.

 

289698

MARSTECH SOLUTIONS, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $134,952.07, part payment for Contract No. 05-73-232 Rebid/Revised, for reagents and supplies for vendor provided automated clinical chemistry analyzers for therapeutic and abusive drug monitoring and endocrinology assays manufactured by Roche Diagnostics Corporation or Bayer Healthcare for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the months of March through June 2007 (897-365 Account).  (See Comm. No. 283496).  Purchase Order No. 149937, approved by County Board December 21, 2005.

 

289699

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Downers Grove, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $124,208.50, part payment for Contract No. 01-41-947, for the Emergency Medicine program for residents (salaries and fringes) in accordance with the Cooperative Educational Master Agreement for Provident Hospital of Cook County, for the months of May and June 2007 (891-272 Account).  (See Comm. No. 287406).  Purchase Order No. 157416, approved by County Board April 17, 2001 and May 16, 2006.

 

289700

NEBO SYSTEMS, INC., Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, submitting three (3) invoices totaling $291,126.53, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-345, for electronic billing, insurance verification and automated payment posting services for the Bureau of Health Services, for the months of June through August 2007 (890-260 Account).  Purchase Order No. 158617, approved by County Board May 15, 2007.

 

289718

ARAMARK SERVICEMASTER FACILITY SERVICES, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $51,950.00, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-97, to provide clinical equipment maintenance and management services for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County, for the month of September 2007 (893-442 Account).  (See Comm. No. 288882).  Purchase Order No. 158064, approved by County Board November 2, 2006.

 

289719

GREAT LAKES MEDICAID, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $27,516.50, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-591, to provide Medicaid eligibility services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the period ending July 31, 2007 (897-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289554).  Purchase Order No. 157105, approved by County Board June 20, 2006.

 

289721

ISAAC RAY CENTER, INC. Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $637,571.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-45-574, for mental health services to the residents of the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, for the months of September through November 2007 (240-272 Account).  (See Comm. No. 287369).  Purchase Order No. 156892, approved by County Board June 6, 2006 and February 21, 2007.

 

289723

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $750,035.85, part payment for Contract No. 06-45-738, for maintenance and repair of the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the months of January through September 2007 (897-442 Account).  Purchase Order No. 158835, approved by County Board September 19, 2006.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted Present on the above item.

 

289724

ANGELICA TEXTILE SERVICES GROUP, Chicago, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $60,747.24, part payment for Contract No. 04-53-481, for laundry linen services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the weeks ending September 15 and September 22, 2007 (897-222 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289552).  Purchase Order No. 155016, approved by County Board June 15, 2004.

 

289726

MID-AMERICAN ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $28,454.00, part payment for Contract No. 05-53-342, for elevator maintenance and repair for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the month of August 2007 (897-450 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289358).  Purchase Order No. 156590, approved by County Board May 17, 2005.

 

289736

PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $26,260.00, part payment for Contract No. 05-15-162H, for thermometer probe covers for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (897-360 Account).  Purchase Order No. 155189, approved by County Board June 21, 2005.

 

289737

INNOVATIVE TRADER, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $74,200.00, part payment for Contract No. 07-73-181, for specialized syringes for angiogram, computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), manufactured by Medrad, Inc. for their power injector system for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (897-362 Account).  Purchase Order No. 157017, approved by County Board May 1, 2007.

 

289738

SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC., Palatine, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $83,200.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-45-184, for the Sienet Magic-Store Image storage system for the electronic medical records system for Cermak Health Services of Cook County (717/240-521 Account).  Purchase Order No. 157158, approved by County Board November 1, 2005.

 

289769

COMPREHENSIVE PHARMACY SERVICES, Memphis, Tennessee, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $1,045,062.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-84-233 Rebid/Revised, for pharmacy management services (inpatient and outpatient) for Provident Hospital of Cook County, for the months of April through September 2007 (891-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 286388).  Purchase Order No. 156058, approved by County Board April 5, 2006.

 

289772

PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $76,656.11, full payment for Contract No. 06-73-698, for a Polycom VSX700 media center cart system with dual and single monitors for the Department of Public Health through the Homeland Security Grant (769-521 Account).  Purchase Order No. 155821, approved by County Board January 23, 2007.

 

289774

BECKMAN COULTER, INC., Palatine, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $27,825.00, part payment for Contract No. 04-41-41, for reagents, controls and consumable supplies for a vendor provided image immunochemistry system for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (897-365 Account).  (See Comm. No. 287964).  Purchase Order No. 155028, approved by County Board September 4, 2003 and October 4, 2006.

 

289776

EKLA CORPORATION, Naperville, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $36,711.36, part payment for Contract No. 06-15-507H1, for patient kits, sets and supplies for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (897-362 Account).  Purchase Order No. 155385, approved by County Board October 4, 2006.

 

 

COMMISSIONER BEAVERS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE HEALTH FACILITIES' BILLS AND CLAIMS. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 4

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications from State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine with reference to the workers’ compensation claims hereinafter mentioned.

 

     Your Committee, therefore, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer be, and by the adoption of this report, authorized and directed to issue checks to the Workers’ Compensation Commission to be paid from the Workmen's Compensation Fund.

 

289701

LISA YOUNG, in the course of her employment as a Nurse Assistant for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on February 6, 2002.  The Petitioner slipped and fell, and as a result she injured her left leg (Ace rupture and medial meniscal tear, left leg surgery including bone grafting and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, as well as meniscal tear repair).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 02-WC-027223 in the amount of $24,950.00 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Larry Coven, Coven Law Group.

 

289702

DARA WALKER, in the course of her employment as a Cook for Provident Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on October 7, 2004.  The Petitioner was lifting a four gallon pot of soup onto the stove when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach, and as a result she suffered a hernia (surgery to repair the ventral wall hernia).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-21356 in the amount of $2,911.72 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Mark D. Tompkins, Law Firm of Briskman and Briskman.

 

289703

TAMMIE THOMAS, in the course of her employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on October 14, 2005 and May 10, 2006.  The October 14, 2005 accident occurred when the Petitioner was attacked by a detainee who became violent, and as a result she injured her left thumb (left thumb A1 pulley release surgery).  The May 10, 2006 accident occurred when the Petitioner heard a “pop” when her partner grabbed her elbow in a defensive training tactic, and as a result she injured her left arm and elbow (left arm dislocation and left elbow avulsion).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 06-WC-22583 and 06-WC-22584 in the amount of $25,000.00 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Jason H. Rubens, Law Firm of Jason H. Rubens, P.C.

 


 

289704

VANESSA TABOR, in the course of her employment as a Cashier for the Recorder of Deeds Office sustained accidental injuries on September 7, 2006.  The Petitioner tripped and fell over a desk drawer, and as a result she injured her lower back (L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1 bulging discs).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-40063 in the amount of $18,727.91 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Neil Kauffman, Law Offices of Neil Kauffman.

 

289705

GINA M. SANTORO, in the course of her employment as a Sergeant for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on January 17, 2006.  The Petitioner tripped on a dock plate, and as a result she injured her right leg (right leg medial meniscal tear and internal derangement, including anterior cruciate ligament injury, right knee arthroscopic laser anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) debridement, laser partial medial meniscectomy involving the anterior horn, laser abrasion chondroplasty, lateral retinacular release, and partial synovectomy).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-05562 in the amount of $26,629.65 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  William H. Martay, Law Office of William H. Martay.

 

289706

PATRICIA RUFFINO, in the course of her employment as a Hearing Officer for the Assessor’s Office (3rd District Courthouse) sustained accidental injuries on January 15, 2006.  The Petitioner suffered an asthma attack at work due to second hand smoke, and as a result she injured her lungs (reactive airway disease, asthma).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-01046 in the amount of $6,460.73 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Michael Rothmann, Law Office of Martin L. Glink.

 

289707

LINDA KOZIL, in the course of her employment as a Laborer for the Highway Department sustained accidental injuries on May 24, 2006.  The Petitioner was riding on a lawn mower and saw a rock in the path of the mower, as she stepped down off the mower, she slipped on the mower box, and as a result she injured her right knee (right knee medial meniscal tear and grade three chondromalacia requiring arthroscopic repair; subsequent post-arthroscopy synovitis).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-53859 in the amount of $30,765.70 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Ronald W. Cobb, Jr., Law Firm of Lusak & Cobb.

 

289708

FRANCIS S. HEALY, in the course of his employment as an Engineer for the Department of Facilities Management sustained accidental injuries on September 13, 2006.  The accident occurred when the Petitioner was pumping out air intakes due to flooding when he slipped off a ledge, and as a result he injured his right foot (multiple foot fractures on the right foot).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-249 in the amount of $11,727.07 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Anna M. Kaliciak, Law Firm of Kralovec & Marquard, Chtd.

 


 

289709

MICHAEL D. HARTMAN, in the course of his employment as a Sheriff’s Police Officer sustained accidental injuries on April 14, 2002 and June 26, 2002.  The April 14, 2002 accident occurred when the Petitioner was evacuating a burning building, and he was blown down a staircase due to a back draft; as a result he injured his back, right ankle and right rib (back sprain, right ankle sprain, right rib injury and post-traumatic stress disorder).  The June 26, 2002 accident occurred when the Petitioner was making a traffic stop, and the subject of the stop drove his car into the Petitioner’s squad car, and as a result he injured his neck and left shoulder (bulging disc at C3-C4; anterior labral tear of the anterior superior labrum, the tendon that surrounds the socket).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 02-WC-44937 and 02-WC-44938 in the amount of $49,500.00 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Ann-Louise Kleper, Law Firm of Lewis, Davidson & Hetherington, Ltd.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

289710

STEVEN D. BURKS, in the course of his employment as a Transporter for Stroger Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on October 26, 2004.  The Petitioner was lifting a patient in excess of 300 pounds from a bed to a stretcher with help of other staff, and as a result he injured his back (lumbar/sacral strain).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 04-WC-58652 in the amount of $12,447.38 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney: George L. Gaines, Law Firm of Gaines and Gaines.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

289711

LARRY BROWN, in the course of his employment as a Respiratory Therapist for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on August 20, 2003.  The Petitioner was pushing a portable ventilator when one of the wheels hit a crack causing the ventilator to fall forward.  When the Petitioner lunged forward to catch the ventilator, he injured his back (lower back sprain).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 03-WC-47197 in the amount of $2,752.35 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Richard S. Volpe, Law Firm of Grazian & Volpe.

 

Workers' Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2007

To Present:

 

$4,039,120.18

 

Workers' Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$211,872.51

 

 

COMMISSIONER GORMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 


Section 5

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communication from the Cook County Department of Risk Management requesting the County Board to authorize the subrogation recovery.

 

     Your Committee, concurring in the request of the Cook County Department of Risk Management recommends the authorization of the subrogation recovery be granted.

 

289766

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Subrogation Recovery of $3,308.46.  Claim No. 20050244, Sheriff’s Office.

 

Responsible Party:    Kevin D. McCormack (Owner and Driver), 10635 South Talman, Chicago, Illinois  60655

Damage to:                Sheriff’s Office Vehicle

Our Driver:                  Kathryn M. Dunne, Unit #4201

Date of Accident:       September 1, 2007

Location:                     2605 West 107th Street, Chicago, Illinois

(211-444 Account).

 

Subrogation Recoveries Approved Fiscal Year 2007 To Present:

$82,344.72

 

Subrogation Recovery To Be Approved:

$3,308.46

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SUBROGATION RECOVERY. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 6

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications from the Cook County Department of Risk Management requesting that the County Board authorize payment of said claims.

 

     Your Committee, concurring in the requests of the Cook County Department of Risk Management, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer be, and by the adoption of this report, authorized and directed to issue checks to claimants in the amounts recommended.

 

289762

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $122.50.  Claim No. 97006583, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                    Sue Moss, 17437 84th Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois  60477

Property Damage:    Mailbox and post

Date of Accident:      December 1, 2006

Location:                    17437 84th Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois

 

Highway Department snowplow crew was plowing snow and ice near 17437 84th Avenue in Tinley Park.  Wet snow and ice were pushed close to the street curb causing damage to Claimant’s mailbox and post (542-846 Account).

 

Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 


 

289765

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $1,542.88.  Claim No. 97006696, State’s Attorney’s Office.

 

Claimant:                    Enterprising Leasing, Kaci Huelsmann, P.O. Box 16805, St. Louis, Missouri  63105

Claimant's Vehicle:   2005 Ford Escape

Our Driver:                 John F. Gorman, Unit #0324

Date of Accident:      August 9, 2007

Location:                    I-90 Expressway near Diversey Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

 

State’s Attorney’s Office vehicle was traveling on the I-90 expressway near Diversey Avenue in Chicago, behind the Claimant.  The County vehicle was unable to stop in time, and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing damage to the rear bumper area (542-846 Account).

 

Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

289767

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $617.91.  Claim No. 97006671, State’s Attorney’s Office.

 

Claimant:                    Yvette Chicas, 3801 West 156th Street, Markham, Illinois  60452

Claimant's Vehicle:   1999 Volkswagon Beetle

Our Driver:                 Mary T. Quinn, Unit #9404

Date of Accident:      August 20, 2007

Location:                    55th Place near Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois

 

State’s Attorney’s Office vehicle was traveling southbound on Pulaski Road near 55th Place in Chicago, behind Claimant.  The County vehicle did not stop in time, and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing damage to the rear bumper area (542-846 Account).

 

Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

289768

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $411.13.  Claim No. 97006746, Sheriff’s Court Services Division.

 

Claimant:                    Paul Gall, 914 Talcott Road, Park Ridge, Illinois  60068

Claimant's Vehicle:   2000 Toyota Avalon

Our Driver:                 Harry Vance, Unit #7160

Date of Accident:      September 4, 2007

Location:                    Devon Avenue near Harlem Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

 

Sheriff’s Court Services Division vehicle was traveling eastbound on Devon Avenue near Harlem Avenue in Chicago, behind Claimant.  The Claimant suddenly stopped causing the County vehicle to strike and damage the rear bumper area of Claimant’s vehicle (542-846 Account).

 

Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 


 

289770

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $1,521.48.  Claim No. 97006640, Sheriff’s Court Services Division.

 

Claimant:                    Progressive Northern Insurance Company, Subrogee of  Dena C. Riccio, P.O. Box 89440, Cleveland, Ohio  44101

Claimant's Vehicle:   2004 Dodge Stratus

Our Driver:                 Joseph A. Giannone, Unit #6338

Date of Accident:      July 26, 2007

Location:                    Devon Avenue near Lehigh Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

 

Sheriff’s Court Services Division vehicle was traveling westbound on Devon Avenue near Lehigh Avenue in Chicago.  The County vehicle attempted to merge, struck and damaged the left front corner and driver’s door of Claimant’s vehicle (542-846 Account).

 

Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

Self-Insurance Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2007 To Present:

$103,721.64

 

Self-Insurance Claims To Be Approved:

$4,215.90

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM SETTLEMENT CLAIMS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 7

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications from State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine.

 

     Your Committee, concurring in the recommendations of the State's Attorney, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer prepare checks in the amounts recommended in order that the payments may be set in accordance with the request of the State's Attorney upon proper release from the Office of the State's Attorney.

 

289763

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $175.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Irving L. Lloyd v. Cook County Dept. of Corrections, Case No. 07-M1-1718.  This matter involves an allegation of lost property.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $175.00, which is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $175.00, made payable to Irving L. Lloyd.  Please forward the check to Michael A. Kuczwara, Jr., Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

289764

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $2,300.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Demetrius Hemphill v. C/O Timothy McFarlane, et al., Case No. 06-CV-6020.  This matter arises from allegations of a civil rights violation at the Department of Corrections.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $2,300.00, which is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $2,300.00, made payable to Demetrius Hemphill.  Please forward the check to Ronald Weidhuner, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 


 

289787

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $10,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Janet Izzo v. Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 06-C-0666.  This matter arises from allegations of civil rights violations by the Sheriff’s Office.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $10,000.00, which is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $10,000.00, made payable to Janet Izzo.  Please forward the check to Michael L. Gallagher, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

289789

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $25,500.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Eugene Rivers, Mason Wallace, Zachary Evans and Jimmie Paige v. Ofc. Smith, et al., Case No. 05-C-4985.  This matter arises from allegations of civil rights violations at the Department of Corrections.  The matters as to Evans and Wallace have been settled for the sum of $9,000.00, the matter as to Rivers has been settled for the sum of $6,000.00 and the matter as to Paige has been settled for the sum of $1,500.00 all of which are within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $25,500.00, made payable in four (4) separate checks as follows:

 

(1)  $6,000.00 made payable to “Eugene Rivers and Gregory E. Kulis and Associates, his attorney”;

 

(2)  $9,000.00 made payable to “Mason Wallace and Gregory E. Kulis and Associates, his attorney”;

 

(3)  $9,000.00 made payable to “Zachary Evans and Gregory E. Kulis and Associates, his attorney”; and

 

(4)  $1,500.00 made payable to “Jimmie Paige and Gregory E. Kulis and Associates, his attorney”.

 

Please forward the checks to Paul W. Groah, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted PRESENT on the above item.

 

Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2007 To Present:

$42,385,998.67

 

Proposed Settlements To Be Approved:

$37,975.00

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 8

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications from the Cook County Department of Risk Management requesting that the County Board authorize payment of said claims.

 

     Your Committee concurring in the requests of the Cook County Department of Risk Management, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer be, and by the adoption of this report, authorized and directed to issue checks to claimants in the amounts recommended.

 

289775

PATIENT/ARRESTEE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM CLAIMS.  The Department of Risk Management is submitting invoices totaling $131,202.62, for payment of medical bills for services rendered to patients while in the custody of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.  Their services were rendered under the Patient/Arrestee Settlement Program (499-274 Account).  Bills were approved for payment after an audit by Cambridge Integrated Services Group, and by the Department of Risk Management who recommends payment based on Cook County State’s Attorney’s Legal Opinion No. 1879, dated July 14, 1987.  Individual checks will be issued by the Comptroller in accordance with the attached report prepared by the Department of Risk Management.

 

 

Year to Date

To Be Approved

Total Billed

$4,030,078.79

$210,143.72

Undocumented

$575.02

$0.00

Unrelated

$1,159,576.13

$45,225.29

Discount

$1,134,773.48

$33,715.81

Amount Payable

$1,735,154.16

$131,202.62

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PATIENT/ARRESTEE CLAIMS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Chairman Daley voted Present on THE CLAIM REGARDING MERCY HOSPITAL.

 

 

Section 9

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications received from the Employees' Injury Compensation Committee requesting that the County Board authorize payment of expenses regarding claims of Cook County employees injured while in the line of duty.

 

     Your Committee, concurring in said requests, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer be, and upon the adoption of this report, authorized and directed to issue checks in the amounts recommended to the claimants.

 

289800

THE EMPLOYEES' INJURY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, submitting invoice totaling $330,437.64, for payment of medical bills for Workers' Compensation cases incurred by employees injured on duty.  Individual checks will be issued by the Comptroller in accordance with the attached report prepared by the Department of Risk Management, Workers' Compensation Unit.  This request covers bills received and processed from October 3-16, 2007.

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYEES' INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIMS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 10

 

     Your Committee has considered the following items and upon adoption of this report, the recommendations are as follows:

 

289338

SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE COUNTY RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX ORDINANCE (PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT).  Submitting a Proposed Substitute Ordinance Amendment sponsored by Joan Patricia Murphy, County Commissioner; Co-Sponsored by William M. Beavers, Jerry Butler and Robert B. Steele, County Commissioners.

 

 

PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

HOME RULE COUNTY RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX

 

WHEREAS, County of Cook is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution; and

 

WHEREAS, as a home rule county, County of Cook is authorized by 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 to impose a tax upon all persons in Cook County engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property; and

 

WHEREAS, The Board of Cook County Commissioners finds that additional revenue is required to fund the operations of Cook County Government.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 74 Taxation, Article IV, Sec. 74-150 through 74-152, of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:

 

ARTICLE IV.  RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX

 

Sec. 74-150.     Short title.

 

            This article shall be known and may be cited as the Cook County Home Rule County Retail Occupation Tax Ordinance.

 

Sec. 74-151.     Imposed.

 

            As authorized by 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 (home rule county retailers' occupation tax law), a tax is imposed Countywide upon all persons in the County engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail, at the rate of two and three-quarters percent (2.75%) of the gross receipts from such sales made in the course of such business. The tax shall be paid in the manner provided in such statute.

 

Sec. 74-152.     Notification of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

 

            The Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to obtain and transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Illinois Department of Revenue not later than five days after its effective date, and in no case later than October 1, 2007 so as to enable the Illinois Department of Revenue to proceed to administer and enforce this Ordinance, on behalf of the County of Cook, as of January 1, 2008.

 

Effective date:  This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, except that the rate increase in Section 74-151 shall not take effect until January 1, 2008.

 

*   Referred to the Committee on Finance on 9/18/07.

 

*   Substitute Ordinance Amendment for Communication Number 289338 was introduced and accepted at the Finance Committee meeting on 10/1/07.

 

*   Substitute Communication Number 289338 was deferred 10/1/07 to the 10/16/07 Finance Committee meeting.

 

 

 

The above item was withdrawn AT THE REQUEST OF THE SPONSOR.

 


 

289339

SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE COUNTY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX ORDINANCE (PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT).  Submitting a Proposed Substitute Ordinance Amendment sponsored by Joan Patricia Murphy, County Commissioner; Co-Sponsored by William M. Beavers, Jerry Butler and Robert B. Steele, County Commissioners.

 

PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

HOME RULE COUNTY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX

 

WHEREAS, County of Cook is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution; and

 

WHEREAS, as a home rule county, County of Cook is authorized by 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 to impose a tax upon all persons in Cook County engaged in the business of making sales of service; and

 

WHEREAS, The Board of Cook County Commissioners finds that additional revenue is required to fund the operations of Cook County Government.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 74 Taxation, Article V, Sec. 74-190 through 74-192, of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:

 

ARTICLE V.  SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX

 

Sec. 74-190.     Short title.

 

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Cook County Home Rule County Service Occupation Tax Ordinance.

 

Sec. 74-191.     Imposed.

 

As authorized by 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 (home rule county service occupation tax law), a tax is imposed Countywide upon all persons in the County engaged in the business of making sales of service at the rate of two and three-quarters percent (2.75%) of the selling price of all tangible personal property transferred by such serviceperson either in the form of tangible personal property or in the form of real estate as an incident to a sale of service. The tax shall be paid in the manner provided by such statute.

 

Sec. 74-192.     Notification of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

 

            The Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to obtain and transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Illinois Department of Revenue not later than five days after its effective date, and in no case later than October 1, 2007 so as to enable the Illinois Department of Revenue to proceed to administer and enforce this Ordinance, on behalf of the County of Cook, as of January 1, 2008.

 

Effective date:  This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, except that the rate increase in Section 74-191 shall not take effect until January 1, 2008.

 

*   Referred to the Committee on Finance on 9/18/07.

 

*   Substitute Ordinance Amendment for Communication Number 289339 was introduced and accepted at the Finance Committee meeting on 10/1/07.

 

 

*   Substitute Communication Number 289339 was deferred 10/1/07 to the 10/16/07 Finance Committee meeting.

 

 

 

The above item was withdrawn AT THE REQUEST OF THE SPONSOR.

 

Chairman Daley entered into the record a Memorandum dated October 12, 2007 with respect to the following three (3) items, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

289624

COOK COUNTY CLERK, David Orr, by Brandon Neese, Deputy County Clerk, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with MICHAEL KRELOFF, Glenview, Illinois, for the tracking of relevant state legislative proposals and assistance in analyzing state and federal legislative proposals dealing with issues affecting the County Clerk’s office.  Services will include analysis and assistance in evaluating the impact of legislation on the Clerk’s office, advising the office on implementation of new federal and state requirements in the areas of elections, vital records, ethics and campaign disclosure, and the property tax system.  He will also serve as liaison to the Illinois State Board of Elections, the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders, other governmental agencies, and community and civic groups.

 

Reason:   A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued and upon review of Mr. Kreloff’s cost proposal, experience and qualifications it was determined that he is uniquely qualified to perform these duties.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $50,000.00 (2007 - $25,000.00; and 2008 - $25,000.00).  Contract period:  November 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008.  (524-260 Account).  Requisition No. 75240095.

 

Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and future year funds.

 

*  Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/2/07.

 

NOTE:     The Director of Elections of the County Clerk’s Office has submitted a letter requesting to amend this item (Communication Number 289624) as indicated above with strikethrough.

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, MOVED THAT COMMUNICATION NO. 289624 BE APPROVED, AS AMENDED.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

COMMISSIONER PERAICA VOTED NO ON THE ABOVE ITEM.

 

289625

COOK COUNTY CLERK, David Orr, by Clem Balanoff, Director of Elections, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with MTM INTERNATIONAL, Verona, Wisconsin, to provide software license, hardware maintenance, and imaging services for the Kofax Imaging System and Fujitsu scanners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reason:   MTM International was the vendor the County selected in 2005 to provide a technical solution to scan and automate voting history for the Clerk’s Office.  MTM International has installed and customized the scanning software to fit the needs of this office.  This vendor provides services that cover software upgrade and maintenance, hardware maintenance and proprietary consumable products.  The imaging services include a number of scannable clicks that vary based on voter turnout, which in turn stipulates the cost of the contract.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $35,050.00 (2007 - $20,000.00; and 2008 - $15,050.00).  Contract period:  November 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008.  (524-441 Account).  Requisition Nos. 75240088 and 85240005.

 

Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and future year funds.

 

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

 

*  Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/2/07.

 

NOTE:     The Director of Elections of the County Clerk’s Office has submitted a letter requesting to receive and file this item (Communication Number 289625).

 

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MALDONADO, MOVED THAT COMMUNICATION NO. 289625 BE RECEIVED AND FILED.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

289626

OFFICE OF CONTRACT COMPLIANCE, by Betty Hancock Perry, Director, transmitting a Communication, dated September 12, 2007:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with COLETTE HOLT & ASSOCIATES, Chicago, Illinois, to provide the Office of Contract Compliance with an Availability Study for the New Interim Construction Ordinance.  The Availability Study is necessary to meet its constitutional responsibilities regarding the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Construction Program.

 

Reason:  Colette Holt & Associates has provided Availability Studies on a national basis to many governmental agencies.  She has participated as an expert witness in the successful defense of affirmative action contracting programs, and has worked extensively with Chicago agencies and the State of Illinois.  This vendor was selected through the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $350,000.00.  Contract period:  October 15, 2007 through October 14, 2008.  (490-260 Account).  Requisition No. 70220430.

 

Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Year 2007 and future year funds.

 

*  Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/2/07.

 

NOTE:     The Director of the Office of Contract Compliance has submitted a letter requesting to amend this item (Communication Number 289626) as indicated above with strikethrough.

 

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MALDONADO, MOVED THAT COMMUNICATION NO. 289626 BE APPROVED, AS AMENDED.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 11

 

Your Committee was presented with the Fiscal Year 2007 Appropriation Trial Balance of the County of Cook for the period ending August 31, 2007, as presented by the Bureau of Finance.

 

                        COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MALDONADO, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE APPROPRIATION TRIAL BALANCE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2007.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 12

 

Your Committee was presented with the Revenue Report for the ten-month period ending September 30, 2007 respectively for the Corporate, Public Safety and Health Funds, presented by the Cook County Comptroller.

 

                        COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MALDONADO, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE REVENUE REPORT FOR THE TEN-MONTH PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 13

 

    Your Committee has considered the highway bills submitted by the Superintendent of Highways for approval and payment.

 

    Your Committee, after considering said bills, recommends that they be, and by the adoption of this report, approved.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MALDONADO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER QUIGLEY, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE HIGHWAY BILLS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

CHAIRMAN DALEY VOTED PRESENT ON SECTION:  06-IFGFR-02-GM REGARDING G.F. STRUCTURES CORPORATION.

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER QUIGLEY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GORMAN, MOVED TO ADJOURN.  THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Finance

 

 

 

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John P. Daley, Chairman

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary