Report of the Committee on Finance

 

May 20, 2008

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

Attendance

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Sims, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Gorman, Goslin, Maldonado, Moreno, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Schneider, Silvestri and Suffredin (15)

 

Absent:

Commissioners Collins and Steele (2)

 

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

 

294085

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, presented by the Clerk of the Appellate Court, Steven M. Ravid, submitting an Order of Court to pay the sum of $2,315.00 attorney fees regarding People of the State of Illinois v. Gloria Walls.  Trial Court Nos. 03-JA-1181 and 03-JA-1182.  Appellate Court No. 1-07-2531.

 

Appellate Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

$58,194.78

 

Appellate Case To Be Approved:

$2,315.00

 

 

Non-Capital Cases

 

293940

JASON F. DANIELIAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,579.42 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Marlin Crawford.  Indictment No. 02-CR-24834 (Non-Capital Case).

 

293975

CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW, presented by Susana L. Ortiz, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,762.79 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lilly Orlandis.  Indictment No. 06-CR-27187-04 (Non-Capital Case).

 

294025

DIANA KENWORTHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,756.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antonio Pass.  Indictment No. 05-CR-2285905 (Non-Capital Case).

 

294078

MORT SMITH, Broadview, Illinois, presented by Julie B. Aimen, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $361.25 investigative services for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jerez Mayweather.  Indictment No. 07-CR-123409 (Non-Capital Case).

 

294105

JULIE B. AIMEN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $995.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jerez Mayweather.  Indictment No. 07-CR-123409 (Non-Capital Case).

 

Non-Capital Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

$473,310.37

 

Non-Capital Cases To Be Approved:

$15,454.96

 

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases

 

293934

VAN A. SCHWAB, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $1,589.59 for the defense of an indigent defendant, John W. Samp.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 03-D-230208.

 

293958

HELEN R. ROGAL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $1,190.53 for the defense of an indigent defendant, George Duda.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 91-D-14880.

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases

Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

 

$18,443.19

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases To Be Approved:

$2,780.12

 

 

Juvenile Cases

 

293935

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Samuel Larnce, Father, re:  the Conley and Larnce children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-593 and 01-JA-594 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293936

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $462.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Vaughan, Father, re:  A. Vaughan, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-893 (Juvenile Case).

 

293937

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,200.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Mark McGowan, Sr., Father, re:  the Guy and McGowan children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00904, 05-JA-00964 and 07-JA-00923 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293938

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $187.50 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).

 

293939

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $918.75 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Gary and Oliver children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-733 and 03-JA-734 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293941

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $943.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Riley, Father, re:  K. Dukes, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-205 (Juvenile Case).

 

293942

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $356.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Juan Garcia, Father, re:  D. Calderon, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-727 (Juvenile Case).

 

293943

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,818.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ladell Burton, Mother, re:  H. Moorer, a minor.  Indictment Nos. 07-JD-03688 and 07-JD-05750 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293944

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Linda Jones, Mother, re:  T. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 97-JA-01802 (Juvenile Case).

 

293945

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, M. Reed, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00471 (Juvenile Case).

 

293946

BRIAN J. O’HARA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $518.75 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Snulligan children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00619 and 06-JA-00816 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293947

LAW OFFICE OF KENT DEAN, LTD., presented by Kent Dean, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $362.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Atari Brown, Father, re:  N. Teamer, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-01107 (Juvenile Case).

 

293948

PATRICK K. SCHLEE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $750.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Richard Wade, Father, re:  B. Gosha, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-874 (Juvenile Case).

 

293949

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $837.50 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).

 

293950

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Claudell Pickens, Father, re:  C. Pickens, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-01571 (Juvenile Case).

 

293951

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $312.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ronald Neal, II, Father, re:  the Neal children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-642 and 05-JA-643 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293953

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Reed, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-00637 (Juvenile Case).

 

293954

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $675.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kathy Murphy, Grandmother and Guardian, re:  the Murphy children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00348 and 06-JA-00349 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293955

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Rockett, Father, re:  A. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00862 (Juvenile Case).

 

293956

CHRISTIAN S. COLLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Craig Robinson, Father, re:  C. Robinson, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-1200 (Juvenile Case).

 

293957

CHRISTIAN S. COLLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,262.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kim Jackson, Mother, re:  A. Jackson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-713 (Juvenile Case).

 

293967

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, W. Morgan, a minor.  Indictment No. 95-JA-5212 (Juvenile Case).

 

293968

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,065.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Cannon, Clark and Thomas children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-287, 07-JA-288 and 07-JA-298 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293969

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,217.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tonya Willis, Mother, re:  the Smith, Stoval and Willis children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 93-JA-507, 93-JA-508 and 97-JA-022 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293970

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $287.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Candace Gary, Mother, re:  the Gary and Oliver children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-733, 03-JA-734 and 04-JA-503 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

293971

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $670.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Freeman and Saunders children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-969, 03-JA-970 and 06-JA-447 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293972

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $237.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Phillip Cobb, Sr., Father, re:  P. Cobb, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-537 (Juvenile Case).

 

293973

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $285.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Erica Speed, Mother, re:  the Ferguson and Speed children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-2429 and 02-JA-1956 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293974

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,068.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tommie Jackson, Father, re:  P. Jackson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-250 (Juvenile Case).

 

293976

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,500.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, T. Lomack, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-262 (Juvenile Case).

 

293977

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,168.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tanisha Straight, Mother, re:  J. Huntley and T. Taylor, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-790 and 07-JA-791 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293978

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $706.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dawn Santiago, Mother, re:  E. Santiago, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JD-4076 (Juvenile Case).

 

293979

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,093.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Keith Giles, Father, re:  T. Jenkins, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1526 (Juvenile Case).

 

293980

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $681.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Marco Vanegas, Father, re:  A. Neria and M. Vanegas, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-317 and 04-JA-1501 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293981

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $468.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Aaron Drummond, Father, re:  the Drummond children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-735, 03-JA-736 and 03-JA-737 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293982

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kevin Dixon, Father, re:  the Dixon children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-230 and 06-JA-231 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293983

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $756.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Howard children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1171 and 04-JA-1172 (Juvenile Cases).

 

293996

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $819.98 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Apolonia Webster, Mother, re:  A. Taylor, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-558 (Juvenile Case).

 

293997

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $268.75 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Hayes children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 95-JA-2879 and 95-JA-2880 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

293998

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $310.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Coleman, Father, re:  A. Wright, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-00051 (Juvenile Case).

 

293999

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $470.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Annette Cole, Mother, re:  A. Cole and A. Moore, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-0910 and 02-JA-0911 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294000

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,031.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sandra Roman, Mother, re:  the Guadarrama children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-01253, 05-JA-01254 and 05-JA-01255 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294001

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $443.80 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ossie Hubbard, Father, re:  S. Hamp, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-00096 (Juvenile Case).

 

294002

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $581.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Adams, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0357 (Juvenile Case).

 

294003

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, B. Holmes, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-01664 (Juvenile Case).

 

294004

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,293.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Eric Adams, Father, re:  the Adams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1067 and 04-JA-1068 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294005

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,475.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cruz Cervera, Father, re:  J. Cervera, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-0307 (Juvenile Case).

 

294006

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,056.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charvis Peoples, Father, re:  T. Woods, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00467 (Juvenile Case).

 

294007

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $825.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jerome Helse, Sr., Father, re:  J. Helse, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-01197 (Juvenile Case).

 

294008

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,562.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, William Russell, Father, re:  C. Russell, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00548 (Juvenile Case).

 

294009

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $112.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Darlene Kelly, Guardian, re:  S. Barfield, a minor.  Indictment No. 97-JA-0048 (Juvenile Case).

 

294010

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $921.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, J. Huntley and T. Taylor, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00790 and 07-JA-00791 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294011

DARLENE L. REDMOND, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $206.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Ewing, Father, re:  A. Sutton, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-864 (Juvenile Case).

 

294012

LAROMA WHITE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $651.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Audra Wilton, Mother, re:  R. White, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00807 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

294013

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $562.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jimmy Lispier, Father, re:  B. Lispier, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0283 (Juvenile Case).

 

294014

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,050.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jose Santos, Sr., Father, re:  J. Santos, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00795 (Juvenile Case).

 

294015

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $500.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Victor Visinaiz, Father, re:  the Visinaiz children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-0758 and 02-JA-0759 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294016

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $525.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charlie Hall, Father, re:  T. Hall, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-00834 (Juvenile Case).

 

294017

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $500.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, C. Taylor, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-01547 (Juvenile Case).

 

294018

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $425.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Timmy Vaughan, Father, re:  D. Webb, a minor.  Indictment No. 90-JO-07735 (Juvenile Case).

 

294019

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $312.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charles Chrapla, Father, re:  the Korte children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-01289 and 05-JA-01291 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294020

STEVEN O. ROSS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $735.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Collier children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-788 and 02-JA-789 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294021

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cornelius Abraham, Father, re:  A. Sledge, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-15 (Juvenile Case).

 

294022

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Veronica Godlewski, Mother, re:  K. Godlewski, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-834 (Juvenile Case).

 

294023

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $700.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Edward Hooker, Father, re:  J. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-321 (Juvenile Case).

 

294024

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $650.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Angela Slater, Mother, re:  S. Slater, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-739 (Juvenile Case).

 

294026

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $780.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Z. Lemons, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-453 (Juvenile Case).

 

294027

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, V. Switzer, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-609 (Juvenile Case).

 

294028

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $235.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charmal Willis, Mother, re:  S. Horne, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1577 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

294029

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $177.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Stephen McClendon, Father, re:  T. Kennedy, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-243 (Juvenile Case).

 

294030

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $127.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Frank Johnson, Father, re:  F. Johnson, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-275 (Juvenile Case).

 

294031

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $107.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Leslie Harris, Mother, re:  the Harris children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-816 and 02-JA-817 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294052

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $637.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Patricia Brown, Mother, re:  the Brown and Jones children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-436, 06-JA-439, 06-JA-440, 06-JA-441 and 06-JA-442 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294079

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $221.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Campbell, Father, re:  the Campbell children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 94-JA-8581 and 94-JA-8582 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294080

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $125.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Brett Galati, Father, re:  A. May, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-258 (Juvenile Case).

 

294081

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $243.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Alvin Washington, Father, re:  C. Rogers, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-2015 (Juvenile Case).

 

294083

PATRICK K. SCHLEE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $975.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, R. Hackman, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-260 (Juvenile Case).

 

294084

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $312.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Mark Hooper, Father, re:  D. Hooper-Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-1170 (Juvenile Case).

 

294086

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $367.21 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sharon Scott, Mother, re:  R. Harper and D. Scott, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-00470 and 04-JA-00471 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294088

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $406.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shawn Essex, Father, re:  S. Howard, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-150 (Juvenile Case).

 

294089

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $237.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Reymond, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-02689 (Juvenile Case).

 

294090

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $193.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Annette Dunning, Mother, re:  E. Dunning, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00502 (Juvenile Case).

 

294091

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $256.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Coleman children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-00057 and 04-JA-00776 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294093

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $237.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Meschach Augustine, Father, re:  I. Tiggens, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-01197 (Juvenile Case).

 

294094

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $468.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Joseph Hurst, Father, re:  T. Hurst, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-01771 (Juvenile Case).

 

294096

BRIAN M. COLLINS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $357.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Clanton, Father, re:  J. Clanton, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-364 (Juvenile Case).

 

294099

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $481.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dawn Rodriguez, Mother, re:  S. Clark, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-000278 (Juvenile Case).

 

294100

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Curtis Sampson, Father, re:  T. Sampson, a minor.  Indictment No. 92-J-06287 (Juvenile Case).

 

294101

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,068.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Craig, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1472 (Juvenile Case).

 

294102

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maurice Bass, Father, re:  M. Bass, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-412 (Juvenile Case).

 

294103

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, F. Dix, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-729 (Juvenile Case).

 

294104

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $172.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Chandra Hutcherson, Mother, re:  the Hutcherson child, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-960 (Juvenile Case).

 

294106

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $550.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Gary Harris, Father, re:  the Harris children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 96-JA-1791 and 96-JA-1795 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294107

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, H. Hill, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-333 (Juvenile Case).

 

294108

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, T. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00861 (Juvenile Case).

 

294109

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Whirl, Sr., Father, re:  J. Whirl, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-220 (Juvenile Case).

 

294110

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $762.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Veronica Sims, Mother, re:  the Clark and Sims children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-76, 06-JA-77, 06-JA-78 and 06-JA-79 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294111

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,050.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Doris Johnson, Mother, re:  the Bills, Clerk and Washington children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-685, 06-JA-686, 06-JA-687, 06-JA-688 and 06-JA-859 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294112

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Gwendolyn McAbee, Mother, re:  the McAbee children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-324, 06-JA-550 and 06-JA-551 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

294113

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $637.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lawrence Mandley, Father, re:  J. Coleman and J. Mandley, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-1398 and 02-JA-1400 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294114

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kadelia Bradley, Mother, re:  the Wiley children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 96-JA-5445 and 97-JA-235 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294115

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $205.62 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, David Bishop, Father, re:  D. Henderson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-191 (Juvenile Case).

 

294116

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $481.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lacy Ousley, Father, re:  L. Ousley, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-2317 (Juvenile Case).

 

294117

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $600.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Schubert, Father, re:  A. Schubert, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-252 (Juvenile Case).

 

294118

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $762.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. McCafferty, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-866 (Juvenile Case).

 

294119

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $125.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Nigel Wynter, Father, re:  S. Wynter, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-1458 (Juvenile Case).

 

294120

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $437.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Idalia Martinez, Mother, re:  the Rodriquez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-389 and 05-JA-465 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294121

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $412.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Bernetta Porter, Mother, re:  the Charles child, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1331 (Juvenile Case).

 

294122

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $260.42 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jennifer Johnson, Mother, re:  the Johnson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 98-JA-2272 and 98-JA-2274 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294123

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,650.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Wilburn children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00958, 07-JA-00959, 07-JA-00960 and 07-JA-00961 (Juvenile Cases).

 

294124

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $568.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, V. Kimbrough, a minor.  Indictment No. 96-JA-1756 (Juvenile Case).

 

Juvenile Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

$1,422,503.57

 

Juvenile Cases To Be Approved:

$69,107.03

 

 


Special Court Cases

 

294053

FIORETTI, LOWER & CARBONARA, LLP., 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 $900.00 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 months of January and February 2008.  To date $169,115.90 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 9, 2008 recessed and reconvened on April 10, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO VOTED PRESENT ON THE ABOVE ITEM.

 

294054

PATRICIA C. BOBB & ASSOCIATES, P.C., Patricia C. Bobb, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $5,410.90 attorney fees and expenses regarding Aaron Patterson v. Jon Burge, et al., Case No. 03-CH-13147, for the period of June 26, 2007 through February 29, 2008.  To date $54,049.06 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 9, 2008 recessed and reconvened on April 10, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294055

PETERSON, JOHNSON & MURRAY, S.C., Daniel P. Duffy, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,547.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Brown v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 06-C-00617 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 08-CH-13319), for the period of August 8, 2007 through April 28, 2008.  To date zero dollars have been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294056

PETERSON, JOHNSON & MURRAY, S.C., Daniel P. Duffy, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $9,160.40 attorney fees and expenses regarding March 2003 Holdover Grand Jury, Misc. 2003-2, for the period of July 4, 2005 through September 14, 2006.  To date $64,014.60 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294059

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,061.50 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) review of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd’s fee petition, for the months of December 2007 through February 2008.  To date $90,439.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294061

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,059.50 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) review of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd’s fee petition, for the months of December 2007 through February 2008.  To date $90,439.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

294062

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,947.50 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) review of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd’s fee petition, for the period of March 1 through April 10, 2008.  To date $90,439.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294064

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,040.00 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) review of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd’s fee petition, for the period of March 1 through April 10, 2008.  To date $90,439.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294065

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,319.50 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) review of Daniel P. Duffy’s fee petition, for the months of December 2007 through March 2008.  To date $10,786.25 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294068

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,263.00 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) review of Daniel P. Duffy’s fee petition, for the period of April 1-14, 2008.  To date $10,786.25 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294069

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,781.00 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) review of Daniel P. Duffy’s fee petition, for the months of December 2007 through February 2008.  To date $10,786.25 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

294070

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,449.00 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) review of Hinshaw & Culbertson’s fee petition, for the period of April 1-16, 2008.  To date $48,152.10 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

Special Court Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

$4,352,736.99

 

Special Court Cases To Be Approved:

$40,939.30

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERAICA, 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.

 

293963

MOTOROLA, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $104,175.42, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-300, for maintenance of radio systems and related equipment for the Sheriff’s Office, for the months of December 2007 through May 2008 (211-449 Account).  Purchase Order No. 160134, approved by County Board October 18, 2005.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted Present on the above item.

 

293964

ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, INC., Atlanta, Georgia, submitting invoice totaling $341,730.08, part payment for Contract No. 04-54-618 Rebid/Revised, for food service for the Department of Corrections, for the period of March 27 through April 9, 2008 (239-223 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293739).  Purchase Order No. 160881, approved by County Board November 3, 2004, January 4, 2006, November 4, 2006 and March 18, 2008.

 

 

Commissioners Beavers, Maldonado and Suffredin voted NO on the above item.

 

293966

MOTOROLA, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $129,261.24 $120,261.24, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-300, for maintenance of radio systems and related equipment for the Sheriff’s Police Department, for the months of December 2007 through May 2008 (231-449 Account).  Purchase Order No. 160129, approved by County Board October 18, 2005.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted Present on the above item.

 

294049

PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $4,763,724.50, part payment for operating expenses for the Richard J. Daley Center, for the months of December 2007 through March 2008 (499-470 Account).  Approved by County Board February 28, 2008 recessed and reconvened on February 29, 2008.

 

294050

WRIGHT EXPRESS FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Carol Stream, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $375,306.31, 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 April 2008 (211-445 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293491).  Purchase Order No. 160888, approved by County Board July 12, 2006 and July 10, 2007.

 

294051

SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $567,000.00, full payment for Contract No. 05-41-594, for countywide computer hardware maintenance for the Department for Management of Information Systems, for the months of October through December 2007 (012-441 Account).  Purchase Order No. 162085, approved by County Board June 7, 2005, June 20, 2006, June 5, 2007 and November 6, 2007.

 

294066

DESIGN INSTALLATION SYSTEMS, INC., Morton Grove, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $208,507.50, 2nd part payment for Contract No. 07-53-156, for the Countywide Building Exterior Wall Renovation Project (Building Group 1, Bid Package #1) at the Department of Corrections Campus, for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the period of March 15 through April 9, 2008.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 288834).  Purchase Order No. 157567, approved by County Board May 15, 2007.

 


 

294067

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM), Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $313,483.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-76 (A & B), for leasing a Z900 Series Model 2094-702 Enterprise server in order to acquire software, equipment, maintenance and support services for the Data Center for the Department for Management of Information Systems, for the month of June 2008 (714/012-579 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293442).  Purchase Order No. 160719, approved by County Board December 4, 2007.

 

294071

SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIES, INC. d/b/a Anderson Elevator Company, Broadview, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $280,029.45, 14th and final payment for Contract No. 05-53-608, for the Countywide Elevator Modernization Project - Phase 3, Bid Package #8 (design/build services) for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the period of November 17, 2007 through January 25, 2008.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 291487).  Purchase Order No. 148238, approved by County Board October 18, 2005.

 

294072

ERNST & YOUNG, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $149,000.00, full payment for Contract No. 06-41-516, to provide a comprehensive financial audit of the “A”, “B” and “D” funds for the year ended November 30, 2007 for the Treasurer’s Office (490-265 Account).  Purchase Order No. 160473, approved by County Board March 1, 2006.

 

294075

FHP TECTONICS CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $249,511.02, 9th part payment for Contract No. 04-53-717, for the Countywide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Project, Phase II (Group II) for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the period ending February 28, 2008.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 289566).  Purchase Order No. 141186, approved by County Board September 8, 2004.

 

294077

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting invoice totaling $171,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-127, for professional audit services to audit the County’s annual financial statements included in the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year 2007 for the Bureau of Finance (490-265 Account).  Purchase Order No. 161614, approved by County Board December 18, 2007.

 

294082

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting invoice totaling $150,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-127, for professional audit services to audit the annual financial statements included in the Health Facilities Report for the fiscal year 2007 for the Bureau of Finance (899-265 Account).  Purchase Order No. 161615, approved by County Board December 18, 2007.

 

294087

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting invoice totaling $129,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-127, for professional audit services to audit the County’s annual financial statements included in the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2007 for the Bureau of Finance (499-265 Account).  Purchase Order No. 161616, approved by County Board December 18, 2007.

 

294097

MOTOROLA, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $108,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-186, for the design and installation of a new digital microwave data system, antenna and cable, Motorola MOSCAD alarming interfaces and channel banks for the Sheriff’s Office (715/211-570 Account).  (See Comm. No. 291246).  Purchase Order No. 150359, approved by County Board October 5, 2005.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted Present on the above item.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GORMAN, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BILLS AND CLAIMS, AS AMENDED.  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.

 

293952

ISAAC RAY CENTER, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $112,737.84, part payment for Contract No. 06-45-574, for professional psychiatrist and psychologist services for detainees with mental health problems for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, for the period of April 16-30, 2008 (240-272 Account)  (See Comm. No. 293709).  Purchase Order No. 160343, approved by County Board June 6, 2006.

 

293959

ARAMARK SERVICEMASTER FACILITY SERVICES, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $426,567.58, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-97, to provide clinical equipment maintenance and management services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the month of May 2008 (897-442 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293856).  Purchase Order No. 160113, approved by County Board November 2, 2006.

 

293960

CERNER CORPORATION, Kansas City, Missouri, submitting five (5) invoices totaling $803,393.71, part payment for Contract No. 07-45-363, for software support and maintenance services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the period ending June 30, 2008 (897-441 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293249).  Purchase Order No. 160576, approved by County Board June 5, 2007.

 

293961

ANGELICA TEXTILE SERVICES GROUP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $253,669.48, part payment for Contract No. 04-53-481, for laundry linen services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the weeks ending February 16 & 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, and April 5, 2008 (897-222 Account).  (See Comm. No. 292340).  Purchase Order No. 160208, approved by County Board June 15, 2004.

 

293962

ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $270,837.58, 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 months of February and March 2008 (897-449 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293203).  Purchase Order No. 160553, approved by County Board November 1, 2005.

 

293965

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $224,644.53, part payment for Contract No. 04-41-730, for a subagreement for infectious disease, cardiology, research support staff, rheumatologic and hematology/oncology (salaries and fringes) in accordance with the Cooperative Educational Master Affiliation Agreement for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the months of December 2007 and January 2008 (897-272 Account).  (See Comm. No. 292268).  Purchase Order No. 160116, approved by County Board June 15, 2004 and June 19, 2007.

 

294057

ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $131,809.35, 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 January 2008 (897-449 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293962).  Purchase Order No. 160553, approved by County Board November 1, 2005.

 

294058

ARAMARK SERVICEMASTER FACILITY SERVICES, Chicago, Illinois, submitting six (6) invoices totaling $313,580.52, 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 months of December 2007 through May 2008 (893-442 Account).  Purchase Order No. 161760, approved by County Board November 2, 2006.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted NO on the above item.

 


 

294073

ARAMARK SERVICEMASTER FACILITY SERVICES, Chicago, Illinois, submitting three (3) invoices totaling $119,134.50, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-97, to provide clinical equipment maintenance and management services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the months of February through April 2008 (897-442 Account).  Purchase Order No. 160817, approved by County Board November 2, 2006.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted NO on the above item.

 

294074

ACS CONSULTANT COMPANY d/b/a ACS Healthcare Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $374,413.01, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-46, for information technology (IT) services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the months of March and April 2008 (897-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293712).  Purchase Order No. 160575, approved by County Board September 7, 2006.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted NO on the above item.

 

294076

OLYMPUS SURGICAL & INDUSTRIAL AMERICA, INC., Hartford, Connecticut, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $984,291.57, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-484, for computer upgrade for the imaging manager system, and rigid and flexible endoscopes for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (717/897-540 Account).  Purchase Order No. 160973, approved by County Board September 18, 2007.

 

294092

CHICAGO RADIATION ONCOLOGY, S.C., Glencoe, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $330,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 05-41-192, for on-site radiation therapy services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the month of April 2008 (897-278 Account).  (See Comm. No. 293617).  Purchase Order No. 160673, approved by County Board November 16, 2004 and November 2, 2006.

 

294095

CLASSIC X-RAY, LTD., Schaumburg, Illinois, submitting three (3) invoices totaling $150,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-72-425 Rebid, for maintenance and repair of radiographic imaging equipment and film processors for Provident Hospital of Cook County, for the period of November 21, 2007 through April 20, 2008 (891-442 Account).  Purchase Order No. 162106, approved by County Board December 19, 2006.

 

294098

NORTHWESTERN PHARMACEUTICALS & MASIMO CORPORATION, Lincolnwood, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $179,760.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-15-143H, for pulse oximeter sensors for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (897-362 Account).  (See Comm. No. 292558).  Purchase Order No. 160438, approved by County Board December 21, 2005.

 

 

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

 

                      COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED TO SUSPEND SECTION 2-108(h)(1) OF THE COOK COUNTY CODE TO CONSIDER COMMUNICATION NO. 294132.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

294132

SAV-RX CHICAGO, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $1,201,006.46, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-145, for pharmacy mail order refill services, which includes emergency services for over-flow, non-mailed refilled prescriptions for the Bureau of Health Services, for the months of March and April 2008 (890-260 Account).  Purchase Order No. 161958, approved by County Board February 20, 2008.

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED APPROVAL OF COMMUNICATION NO. 294132.  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.

 

293984

MATTIE M. MARSHALL, in the course of her employment as a Nurses Aide for Stroger Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on March 24, 2007.  The Petitioner reached out to prevent a patient from falling off a bed cart, and as a result she injured her back (thoracic and lumbar spine strain with myalgia and myositis).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-17519 in the amount of $4,500.00 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:  Larry M. Mack, Law Offices of Lawrence M. Mack.

 

293985

ALPHONSE LOVELESS, in the course of his employment as an Emergency Response Technician for Cermak Health Services of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on July 16, 2006.  The Petitioner was struck by a co-worker in the face, and as a result he injured his nose (fractured nose).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-51855 in the amount of $6,000.00 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:  Ruth Stelzman, Law Office of Ruth Stelzman, P.C.

 

293986

BETTY LEWIS, in the course of her employment as a Respiratory Therapist for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on September 28, 2004.  The Petitioner was lifting oxygen cylinders, and as a result she injured her back (lumbar sprain with radiculopathy).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 04-WC-56051 in the amount of $7,097.70 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:  Daniel F. Maglione, Law Firm of Wittenberg, Dougherty & Maglione, Ltd.

 

293987

DOROTHY WREN, in the course of her employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Stroger Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on January 15, 2003.  The Petitioner slipped and fell, and as a result she injured her back (lumbar strain).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 03-WC-15095 in the amount of $9,721.90 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:  Marc B. Stookal, Law Firm of Nilson, Stookal, Gleason & Caputo, Ltd.

 

 

Commissioner Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

293988

DENNIS M. BRADY, in the course of his employment as a Probation Officer for the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on July 7, 2005.  While descending stairs the Petitioner slipped and fell, and as a result he injured his knee (right quadriceps tendon rupture).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-56855 in the amount of $10,000.00 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:  Frederick M. Weiss, Law Firm of Weiss & Weiss.

 

 

Commissioner Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 


 

293989

CHARLES J. BEATTY, in the course of his employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on January 29, 2007.  The Petitioner slipped on ice and fell, and as a result he injured his back (disc bulging at the C6-C7 level and nerve impingement).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-5738 in the amount of $13,753.35 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:  James M. Ridge, Law Firm of James M. Ridge & Associates, P.C.

 

293990

FAYE MCVEA, in the course of her employment as a Stenographer for Cermak Health Services of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on June 17, 2002.  The Petitioner suffered from repetitive trauma, and as a result she injured both hands (right hand carpal tunnel syndrome; left hand DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 04-WC-59168 in the amount of $14,962.50 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:  Sylvia A. Styka, Law Firm of Styka & Styka.

 

293991

ANN JULIAN, in the course of her employment as an Administrative Assistant for the State’s Attorney’s Office sustained accidental injuries on June 2, 2003 and August 3, 2004.  The June 2, 2003 accident occurred when the Petitioner was pushing a trial cart and tripped over a curb and fell, and as a result she injured her knee (right knee proximal tibial bone contusion).  The August 3, 2004 accident occurred when the Petitioner was trying to remove a paper jam from a copy machine, and as a result she injured her hand (intra-articular inflammation and a full thickness triangular fibrocartilage complex defect of the left wrist).  Special Assistant State's Attorney, Martin A. Dolan, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 03-WC-33416 and 06-WC-28155 in the amount of $19,551.66 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.

 

 

Commissioners Peraica and Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

293992

ELLEN A. LIEBERMAN, in the course of her employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on November 13, 2006.  The Petitioner tripped over a briefcase and fell, and as a result she injured her nose and leg (nasal fractures and aggravation of left knee arthritis).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-18074 in the amount of $25,143.00 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee April 8, 2008).  Attorney:  Norman Silverman, Law Firm of Becker & Silverman.

 

293993

FRANK PHILLIPS, in the course of his employment as an Engineer for the Department of Facilities Management sustained accidental injuries on May 15, 2005.  The accident occurred when the Petitioner fell when the third step of a ladder he was using broke, and as a result he injured his arm and abdomen (left partial distal biceps tendon rupture at the elbow, low back strain and a hernia).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-32956 in the amount of $26,193.00 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee April 8, 2008).  Attorney:  Carl S. Salvato, Law Firm of Navigato & Salvato.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 


 

293994

GLENDA SPOTVILLE JACOBS, in the course of her employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on May 10, 1992, September 15, 1992, June 21, 1995, March 16, 1997, April 25, 2001, August 9, 2002 and October 23, 2004.  The May 10, 1992 accident occurred when the Petitioner was restraining an inmate, and as a result she injured her back (lumbar strain).  The September 15, 1992 accident is a reoccurrence from the May 10, 1992 accident.  The June 21, 1995 accident occurred when the Petitioner tripped in an uneven elevator door, and as a result she injured her ankle and back (lumbar strain, left ankle sprain and right knee injury requiring surgery).  The March 16, 1997 accident occurred when the Petitioner tripped over a milk carton and fell (abdominal ligament strain).  The April 25, 2001 accident occurred when the Petitioner slipped on a ping-pong ball and fell, and as a result she injured her back (lumbar strain and coccyx contusion).  The August 9, 2002 accident occurred when the Petitioner was trying to subdue an inmate, and as a result she injured her hand and arm (right shoulder strain).  The October 23, 2004 accident occurred when the Petitioner had an altercation with an inmate, and as a result she injured her neck, back and shoulder.  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 94-WC-43617, 94-WC-43618, 96-WC-19332, 97-WC-20471, 01-WC-29598, 02-WC-56580 and 04-WC-58362 in the amount of $27,802.92 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee April 8, 2008).  Attorney:  Joel M. Bell, Law Firm of Teplitz & Bell.

 

 

Commissioners Peraica and Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

293995

PAUL FANSLOW, in the course of his employment as a Mechanic for the Highway Department sustained accidental injuries on April 14, 2006 and May 12, 2006.  The April 14, 2006 accident occurred when the Petitioner was moving a compressor, and as a result he injured his neck (herniated discs at C5-6 and C6-7).  The May 12, 2006 accident occurred when the Petitioner was bending to check a concrete saw, and as a result he injured his neck and back (protruding or herniated disc at T9-10).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 06-WC-21557 and 06-WC-21558 in the amount of $103,559.75 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee April 8, 2008).  Attorney:  David W. Martay, Law Firm of Sandman, Levy & Petrich and Martay & Martay.

 

 

Commissioner Moreno voted Present, AND Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

Workers' Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

$3,358,655.60

 

Workers' Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$268,285.78

 

 

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

 

294040

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Subrogation Recovery of $751.80.  Claim No. 20050296, Department of Environmental Control.

 

Responsible Party:     Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC (Owner), David J. Travis (Driver), 14509 West Melbourne Place, Lockport, Illinois  60441

Damage to:                 Department of Environmental Control vehicle

Our Driver:                  Donald L. Milton, Plate #M119817

Date of Accident:        February 6, 2008

Location:                     65th Street near Narragansett Avenue, Bedford Park, Illinois

(161-444 Account).

 

Subrogation Recoveries Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

$51,676.29

 

Subrogation Recovery To Be Approved:

$751.80

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, 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.

 

294038

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $664.00.  Claim No. 97006977, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Joanne Adducci, 825 East Riverview Drive, South Holland, Illinois 60473

Property Damage       2004 Nissan Maxima

Date of Accident:        February 4, 2008

Location:                     170th Street near Cottage Grove Avenue, South Holland, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling along 170th Street near Cottage Grove Avenue in South Holland, and struck a large pothole causing damage to Claimant’s right rear tire and rim (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

294039

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $2,500.00.  Claim No. 97006444, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County.

 

Claimant:                     David Monir and his attorney, Peter Kalagis, 3557 West Peterson Avenue, Suite 122, Chicago, Illinois  60659

Claimant's Property:   2000 Freightliner Truck

Bodily Injury:                Back and right leg

Our Driver:                  Randy J. Garcia, Plate #M136251

Date of Accident:        February 13, 2007

Location:                     7250 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

 

Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department vehicle was traveling southbound near 7250 South Stony Island Avenue in Chicago, behind Claimant.  The County vehicle did not stop in time, and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing personal injuries to Claimant’s back and right leg (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

294045

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $307.50.  Claim No. 97006974, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Gary G. Smith (Owner), Kevin J. Smith (Driver), 135 King Lane, Des Plaines, Illinois  60016

Property Damage:      2007 Pontiac G6 GT

Date of Accident:        February 4, 2008

Location:                     Dempster Avenue near Linneman Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling east on Dempster Avenue near Linneman Road in Mount Prospect, and struck a pothole causing damage to Claimant’s right front and back tires and rims (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

294046

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $2,239.81.  Claim No. 97006827, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Geico Direct Insurance Company, Subrogee of Pamela Wallington, 4295 Ocmulgee East Boulevard, Macon, Georgia  13295-0001

Claimant's Vehicle:     2007 Dodge Charger

Our Driver:                  James R. Ferguson, Plate #M121893

Date of Accident:        October 8, 2007

Location:                     135th Place near Seeley Avenue, Blue Island, Illinois

 

Highway Department vehicle was traveling eastbound on 135th Place near Seeley Avenue in Blue Island.  The County vehicle while backing up struck Claimant’s vehicle causing damage to the front end (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

294047

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $1,078.21.  Claim No. 97006692, Sheriff’s Department of Community Supervision and Intervention.

 

Claimant:                     Travelers Insurance Company, Subrogee of Jean and James Warren, P.O. Box 3022, Fall Rivers, Massachusetts  02722

Claimant's Vehicle:     1996 Chevy Beretta

Bodily Injury:                Contusion, chest area

Our Driver:                  Peter W. Pon, Unit #6176

Date of Accident:        August 24, 2007

Location:                     White Street near Henry Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling northbound on White Street near Henry Avenue in Des Plaines.  The County vehicle was proceeding slowly, and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing minor damage.  Claimant was treated and released by Lutheran General Hospital for a contusion to the chest area (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

294048

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $1,491.22.  Claim No. 97006584, Sheriff’s Court Services Division.

 

Claimant:                     Unique Insurance Company, Subrogee of Evelyn Jones (Wysinger), 4245 North Knox, Chicago, Illinois  60641

Claimant's Vehicle:     1998 Chevrolet Lumina

Our Driver:                  Anastasios G. Goulos, Unit #7176

Date of Accident:        June 13, 2007

Location:                     159th Street near Ellis Avenue, South Holland, Illinois

 

 

 

Sheriff’s Court Services Division vehicle was stopped at a traffic light at 159th Street near Ellis Avenue in South Holland.  The County driver went into reverse and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing damage to the front end (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

Self-Insurance Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

$56,533.15

 

Self-Insurance Claims To Be Approved:

$8,280.74

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, 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.

 

294032

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $1,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Maria Warner v. Cook County, Case No. 07-CV-02786.  The Plaintiff brought this employment action in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, alleging discrimination under Title VII of the United States Code.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $1,000.00, 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 $1,000.00, made payable to Maria Warner.  Please forward the check to Teresa Abreu, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

294033

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $2,500.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Edwin Diaz v. Officer Sylvester, et al., Case No. 06-C-4185.  This matter involves alleged civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $2,500.00, 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 $2,500.00, made payable to Edwin Diaz and Paul Camarena, his attorney.  Please forward the check to Ronald D. Weidhuner, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

294034

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $5,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Ebert v. Dart, et al., Case No. 06-C-4121.  This matter involves an alleged civil rights violation.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $5,000.00, 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 $5,000.00, made payable to the Law Firm of Jones Day, Mr. Ebert’s attorneys.  Please forward the check to Romano D. DiBenedetto, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

294035

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $7,500.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Raed Saleh v. Cook County, Case No. 07-C-3278.  This matter involves alleged civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $7,500.00, 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 $7,500.00, made payable to Raed Saleh and Thomas G. Morrissey, his attorney.  Please forward the check to Jamie M. Sheehan, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

294036

STATES 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 Anthony E. Croom v. Officer Smith, et al., Case No. 07-C-1884.  This matter involves an alleged civil rights violation.  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 Anthony E. Croom.  Please forward the check to Michael A. Kuczwara, Jr., Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

294037

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $16,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Michele DeVito v. Cook County, ALS No. 06-295.  The Plaintiff brought this employment action in the Illinois Human Rights Commission alleging discrimination based on race under the Illinois Human Rights Act.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $16,000.00, 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 $16,000.00, made payable to Michele DeVito and the Law Offices of Anthony T. Capua, her attorney.  Please forward the check to Teresa Abreu, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

294041

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $50,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Alan Hunt v. Sheriff Thomas J. Dart, et al., Case No. 07-C-3695.  This matter involves an alleged civil rights violation.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $50,000.00, 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 $50,000.00, made payable to Alan Hunt and Horwitz, Richardson & Baker, LLC, his attorneys.  Please forward the check to Romano D. DiBenedetto, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

294042

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $50,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Robert Purdiman v. Officer Roberson, et al., Case No. 06-C-6611.  This matter involves alleged civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $50,000.00, 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 $50,000.00, made payable to the Peoples Law Office, Mr. Purdiman’s attorneys.  Please forward the check to Michael L. Gallagher, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

294043

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $1,500,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Marilyn D. Dineen, Plaintiff v. Albert Romito, Michael F. Sheahan, conslidated with Edward T. Dineen, Plaintiff v. Albert Romito, Michael F. Sheahan, Case Nos. 02-L-15683 and 06-L-02697.  This matter involves allegations of personal injury from a traffic accident.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $1,500,000.00, which is within the authority granted to this office by the Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Litigation at its meeting of April 9, 2008 recessed and reconvened on April 10, 2008.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $1,500,000.00, made payable to Marilyn Dineen, Edward Dineen, Clifford Law Office, P.C. and the Law Firm of Richard L. Pullano, P.C., their attorneys.  Please forward the check to Francis J. Catania, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 


 

294044

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $2,850,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Sandra Wilkes, individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Darryl Wilkes, deceased v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 05-L-7314.  We have settled this alleged medical negligence case for the sum of $2,850,000.00, which is within the authority granted to this office by the Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Litigation at its meeting of March 6, 2008.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $2,850,000.00, made payable to Sandra Wilkes, individually and as Special Administrator of the Estate of Darryl Wilkes, deceased and Phillips Law Offices, her attorneys.  Please forward the check to Andrew J. Creighton, Assistant State’s Attorney, Medical Litigation Section, for transmittal.

 

Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2008 To Present:

$24,205,085.76

 

Proposed Settlements To Be Approved:

$4,492,000.00

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, 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.

 

294063

PATIENT/ARRESTEE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM CLAIMS.  The Department of Risk Management is submitting invoices totaling $25,398.82, 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

$1,006,724.27

$110,161.94

Undocumented

$0.00

$0.00

Unrelated

$190,556.74

$62,838.84

Discount

$394,004.08

$21,924.28

Amount Payable

$422,163.45

$25,398.82

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

294060

THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, submitting invoice totaling $247,685.84, 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 May 8-20, 2008.

 

 

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

 

 

Section 10

 

     Your Committee was presented with the Revenue Report for the four-month period ended March 31, 2008 for the Corporate, Public Safety and Health Funds, as presented by the Bureau of Finance.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, seconded by commissioner MORENO, moved to receive and file THE revenue report.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 11

 

     Your Committee has considered the bids submitted on the items hereinafter described in accordance with the specifications on file in the Office of the County Purchasing Agent.  Communications from the County Purchasing Agent submitting recommendations on the award of contracts for said items, be and by the adoption of this Report, awarded as follows.  The deposit checks are ordered returned to the unsuccessful bidders at once and to the successful bidders upon the signing of the contract.

 

Item numbers correspond to backup material for this meeting’s agenda, and may appear out of numeric sequence in this report.

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MALDONADO, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING BID ITEMS 1 THROUGH 16.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

BIDS RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD

 

Item 3              CONTRACT NO. 07-73-495

 

                        Portable ultrasound scanning units with accessories (digital imaging and communications in medicine [DICOM] capable and able to integrate into picture archiving and communication system [PAC]) for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, to:

 

                        Alliance Health Services, Inc.                                                                $130,196.20

 

                        COMMISSIONERS CLAYPOOL, PERAICA AND QUIGLEY VOTED NO ON ITEM 3.

 

 

Item 4              CONTRACT NO. 07-72-496

 

                        Neuro-imaging guidance system with trade-in for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, to:

 

                        Northwestern Pharmaceutical & Supply Corporation                           $311,975.00

 

 


Item 6              CONTRACT NO. 07-72-516

 

                        Nd:Yag medical laser system with trade-in for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, to:

 

                        Northwestern Pharmaceutical & Supply Corporation                           $108,985.00

 

 

Item 8              CONTRACT NO. 08-85-122

 

                        Electrical supplies for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, to:

 

                        Evergreen Supply Company                                                                  $178,479.10

 

 

Item 10            CONTRACT NO. 08-73-136

 

                        Automobile maintenance and repair for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, to:

 

                        Automotive Tech Center                                                                        $261,301.56

 

 

Item 11            CONTRACT NO. 08-84-03 REBID

 

                        Commissary management services for the Department of Corrections, to:

 

                        Keefe Commissary Network                 Revenue generating             $2,522,000.00

 

                        COMMISSIONER QUIGLEY VOTED PRESENT ON ITEM 11.

 

NOTE:   Contract No. 08-84-03 Rebid is a revenue generating contract. The figure, $2,522,000.00 is based on the percentage (38.8%) of annualized commissionable sales for the three year length of this contract.

 

 

Item 12            CONTRACT NO. 08-15-016H

 

                        Disposable dietary supplies for the Bureau of Health Services, to:

 

                        Inlander Brothers, Inc.                                        Partial award               $131,651.84

 

 

Item 13            CONTRACT NO. 08-15-065H

 

                        Diagnostic reagents for laboratory analysis for the Bureau of Health Services, to:

 

                        Progressive Industries, Inc.                                                                   $122,738.45

 

 

Items15-16      CONTRACT NO. 08-15-161H

 

                        Gauze sponges and stockinettes for the Bureau of Health Services, to:

 

Item 15            DMS Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.                                                          $145,018.80

Item 16            Ekla Corporation                                                                                     137,123.90

                                                                                                                                       $282,142.70

 

                        COMMISSIONER MORENO VOTED PRESENT ON ITEM 15.

 

 


BIDS RECOMMENDED FOR CANCELLATION AND REBID

 

Item 1              Contract No. 07-84-374 Rebid *

 

                        Food service for impaneled jurors, presiding judges, and assigned court clerks and Sheriff’s deputies at the Richard J. Daley Center and Domestic Violence Courthouse for the Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

*NOTE:  On February 6, 2008, the Cook County Board of Commissioners awarded Contract No. 07-84-374 Rebid to Jonette Products Enterprise.  Due to the untimely passing of the President/CEO of Jonette Products Enterprise, they have notified the County they are unable to execute the contract.  Respectfully request the contract with Jonette Products Enterprise be terminated for convenience, and further request that this contract be canceled and rebid with revised specifications.

 

 

Item 2              Contract No. 07-73-451 Rebid

 

                        Services for intravenous (I.V.) rooms for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center and Provident Hospital of Cook County

 

                        COMMISSIONER GORMAN VOTED NO ON ITEM 2.

 

 

Item 5              Contract No. 07-72-497

 

                        Digital mobile C-arm fluoroscopy units for Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

                        COMMISSIONER GORMAN VOTED NO ON ITEM 5.

 

 

Item 7              Contract No. 08-72-120

 

                        Semi-porous pillows for Stroger Hospital of Cook County

 

                        COMMISSIONER GORMAN VOTED NO ON ITEM 7.

 

 

Item 9              Contract No. 08-83-123

 

                        Refurbished Avaya Technologies, Inc. telecommunications equipment for the Department of Central Services

 

                        COMMISSIONER GORMAN VOTED NO ON ITEM 9.

 

 

Item 14            Contract No. 08-15-131H (Items 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10)

 

                        Surgical detergents and cleanser for the Bureau of Health Services

 

 

Section 12

 

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

 

293932

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE, SECTION 2-108, BY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS SUPERMAJORITY VOTE FOR NEW TAXES AND INCREASES (PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT).  Submitting a Proposed Ordinance Amendment sponsored by Anthony Peraica, County Commissioner.

 

 

 

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RULES OF ORGANIZATION

AND PROCEDURE, SECTION 2-108, BY REQUIRING A

TWO-THIRDS SUPERMAJORITY VOTE FOR

NEW TAXES AND TAX INCREASES

 

WHEREAS, The County of Cook is a Home Rule unit and may, under the power granted by Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs, including, but not limited to, the power to tax and to incur debt; and

 

WHEREAS, the decision to impose new or raise existing taxes should be subject to the utmost scrutiny, and be approved by more than a simple majority of Cook County Commissioners.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 2 Administration, Section 2-108 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:

 

Sec. 2-108.     Parliamentary rules.

 

(e)    Majority v Votes.

 

(1)     Majority votes.  Except as otherwise provided in these rules, and except for questions for which a higher majority is required by law, all questions shall be determined by a majority vote of those Commissioners entitled to vote. A vote of "present" shall not be counted in determining the number of Commissioners voting on a question.  

 

(2)      Supermajority votes.  The imposition of any new taxes or increases in existing taxes requires a supermajority vote of two-thirds (2/3), or 12 Commissioners, of the Cook County Board in order to gain passage.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on May 7, 2008.

 

Commissioner Peraica, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, moved that the Proposed Ordinance Amendment (Communication No. 293932) be approved and adopted.  Commissioner Peraica called for a Roll Call, the vote of yeas and nays being as follows:

 

ROLL CALL ON MOTION TO APPROVE

 

Yeas:

Commissioners Gorman, Goslin, Peraica, Schneider and Silvestri (5)

 

Nays:

Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Sims, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Maldonado, Murphy, Quigley and Suffredin (9)

 

Absent:

Commissioners Collins, Moreno and Steele (3)

 

The motion to approve FAILED.

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED TO SUSPEND SECTION 2-108(h)(1) OF THE COOK COUNTY CODE TO CONSIDER COMMUNICATION NO. 293375.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

293375

AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO REALLOCATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM FEES (PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT).  Submitting a Proposed Ordinance Amendment sponsored by Todd H. Stroger, President, Cook County Board of Commissioners.

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Officers and Employees, Division 3 Recorder of Deeds, Subsection II Fees, Section 2-214 GIS fee and Chapter 32 Fees, Section 32-1 fee schedule, of the Cook County Code are hereby amended as follows:

 

Sec. 2-214.     GIS Fee.

 

(a)               The terms used in this section shall have the meanings set forth below:

 

Additional charge is a charge as set out in Section 32-1, which is added to the existing fees imposed by the County Recorder for the filing of every instrument, paper, or notice of record. 

 

Countywide map is a parcel based map of the County which includes all the supporting Geographic Information System.

 

Geographic information system is an organized collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data designed to efficiently capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information.

 

(b)               The charge will be distributed as follows:

 

(1)               Fourteen Twelve dollars will be deposited into a distinct fund set up by the County Bureau of Information Technology and Automation.  These monies will be used solely to finance equipment, materials, and other necessary expenses incurred in implementing and maintaining a geographic information system.

 

(2)               One Three dollars will be deposited by the Recorder pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/3-5005.4 (deposit of fee income-special funds). 

 

Sec.  32-1.      Fees.

 

                                                                                          Fees, Rates, Charges

Code Section               Description                                         (in dollars)

 

CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION

 

2-214                             GIS fee, additional charge                           $15.00

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on April 9, 2008.

 

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, MOVED TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (COMMUNICATION NO. 293375).  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 MORENO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE HIGHWAY BILLS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 


 

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, 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