Report of the Committee on Finance

 

May 19, 2009

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

Attendance

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Sims, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Collins, Gainer, Gorman, Goslin, Maldonado, Moreno, Murphy, Peraica, Schneider, Silvestri, Steele and Suffredin (17)

 

Absent:

None (0)

 

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

 

300444

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, presented by the Clerk of the Appellate Court, Steven M. Ravid, submitting an Order of Court to pay the sum of $1,153.25 attorney fees regarding People of the State of Illinois v. J.C.  Trial Court Nos. 08-JA-00180 and 08-JA-00181.  Appellate Court No. 1-08-2997.

 

Appellate Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$60,756.68

 

Appellate Case To Be Approved:

$1,153.25

 

 

Non-Capital Cases

 

300434

SAMUEL E. ADAM, JR., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $12,000.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cordellus McMurtry.  Indictment No. 04-CR-290 (Non-Capital Case).

 

300440

JOSEPH G. HOWARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $5,807.94 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lamont Warren.  Indictment No. 06-CR-80007 (Non-Capital Case).

 

300461

STEVEN J. WEINBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,200.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charles James.  Indictment No. 01-CR-7886-01 (Non-Capital Case).

 

300533

STEPHEN GLAZIER and THOMAS ROMANO, Chicago, Illinois, presented by David Wiener, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,392.00 investigator fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jorge Pena.  Indictment Nos. 08-CR-1282 and 08-CR-1283 (Non-Capital Cases).

 

300534

PETERSON, JOHNSON & MURRAY, S.C., presented by Daniel P. Duffy, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,126.15 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Harold Powell.  Indictment No. 00-CR-80003 (Non-Capital Case).

 

Non-Capital Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$572,860.07

 

Non-Capital Cases To Be Approved:

$24,526.09

 

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases

 

300341

HELEN R. ROGAL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $844.17 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jason Sams.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 01-D-16693.

 

300342

VAN A. SCHWAB, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $874.59 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Vanderhooning.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 98-D-17991.

 

300433

GERALD P. NORDGREN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $690.00 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Juan D. Zuno.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 01-D-3918.

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases

Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

 

$25,083.50

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases To Be Approved:

$2,408.76

 

 

Juvenile Cases

 

300320

PATRICK K. SCHLEE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, R. Hackman, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-260 (Juvenile Case).

 

300321

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $77.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Harold Farris, Father, re:  T. Farris, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-695 (Juvenile Case).

 

300322

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $425.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Howard children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1171 and 04-JA-1172 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300323

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,318.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rae Shannon, Mother, re:  the Brassel, Hudson and Lee children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1127, 06-JA-630 and 07-JA-0906 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300324

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $495.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Norma Jean Giocondi, Mother, re:  D. Giocondi, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-00459 (Juvenile Case).

 

300325

LAWRENCE H. NECHELES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $456.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Donial Garrett, Father, re:  S. Garrett, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0357 (Juvenile Case).

 

300326

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $806.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Beverly Williams, Mother, re:  A. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-282 (Juvenile Case).

 

300327

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $950.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Laraal White, Mother, re:  S. White, a minor.  Indictment Nos. 08-JD-1814 and 08-JD-3485 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300328

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, R. Diaz, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1718 (Juvenile Case).

 

300329

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,100.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Steger, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-122 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

300330

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $843.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rodney Rogers, Sr., Father, re:  R. Rogers, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-909 (Juvenile Case).

 

300331

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $487.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Andre Boyd, Father, re:  the Boyd children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-210 and 08-JA-211 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300332

BRIAN M. COLLINS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, William Rose, Father, re:  W. Rose, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-955 (Juvenile Case).

 

300333

DARLENE L. REDMOND, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $287.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Melvin Mitchell, Father, re:  the Mitchell children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-443, 08-JA-446 and 08-JA-447 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300334

MICHAEL J. VITALE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, T. Taylor, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-885 (Juvenile Case).

 

300335

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $387.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Randle, Father, re:  A. Carr, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-1797 (Juvenile Case).

 

300336

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $412.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Christopher Cungtion, Father, re:  J. Powell, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-01026 (Juvenile Case).

 

300337

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $350.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charlie Hall, Father, re:  T. Hall, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-00834 (Juvenile Case).

 

300338

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $962.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Campbell and Holt children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-00388, 02-JA-00391 and 02-JA-00395 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300339

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $600.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, K. Fisher and K. Gayden, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-01821 and 02-JA-01822 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300340

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,012.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Robert and Ronena Davis, Parents, re:  J. Davis, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00630 (Juvenile Case).

 

300343

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $756.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Booker and Fannie Thomas, Parents, re:  D. Thomas, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-1584 (Juvenile Case).

 

300344

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $212.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lashound Davis, Mother, re:  E. Davis, a minor.  Indictment No. 96-JA-5815 (Juvenile Case).

 

300345

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,387.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tyrone Faniel, Father, re:  J. Faniel, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-377 (Juvenile Case).

 

300346

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $750.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Harry Hall, Father, re:  M. Hall, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-677 (Juvenile Case).

 

300347

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,718.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Patrick Calvin, Father, re:  S. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-01141 (Juvenile Case).

 

300348

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $587.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Roy Killines and Dante Morris, Fathers, re:  the Smith children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-038 and 07-JA-039 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300349

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $287.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Marquita Rowell, Mother, re:  the Rowell and Small children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-1062, 01-JA-1063 and 01-JA-1064 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300350

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $466.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Darlwin Sorrels, Mother, re:  R. Hackman, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-260 (Juvenile Case).

 

300351

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $282.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Erick Campbell, Father, re:  the Campbell children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00894, 05-JA-00895 and 05-JA-00896 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300352

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,235.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Clark, Father, re:  the Clark children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00949, 08-JA-00950 and 08-JA-00951 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300353

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,150.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Mercedes Wilkes, Mother, re:  C. Wilkes, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-676 (Juvenile Case).

 

300354

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,142.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Andrena Jarrett, Mother, re:  C. Keenan, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1078 (Juvenile Case).

 

300355

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,332.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Patrick Stitman, Father, re:  P. Stitman, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-01385 (Juvenile Case).

 

300356

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $285.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Soloman Donaldson, Father, re:  I. Gordon, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00657 (Juvenile Case).

 

300357

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $385.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Miller children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1522 and 03-JA-1523 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300358

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $565.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jesus Estrada, Father, re:  B. Estrada, a minor.  Indictment No. 94-JA-5945 (Juvenile Case).

 

300359

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $892.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Bolden, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-755 (Juvenile Case).

 

300360

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $417.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dorenda Stewart, Mother, re:  T. Stephens, a minor.  Indictment No. 92-J-22462 (Juvenile Case).

 

300361

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,750.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Marie Joseph, Mother, re:  H. Joseph, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00788 (Juvenile Case).

 

300362

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,737.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Freddrinna Jones, Mother, re:  the Adams, Jones and McNary children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00092, 08-JA-163 and 08-JA-1126 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300363

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $362.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Derrick Burke, Father, re:  D. Jenkins, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-01527 (Juvenile Case).

 

300364

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $875.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shelley McBridge, Mother, re:  the McBridge, Weston, White and Wright children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-578, 04-JA-579, 04-JA-580 and 04-JA-581 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300365

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $356.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Roberto Rodriguez, Father, re:  J. Padgett-Maldonado, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-719 (Juvenile Case).

 

300366

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $737.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kershawn Quarles, Mother, re:  K. McCoy, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-731 (Juvenile Case).

 

300368

AUDREY COSGROVE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,362.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sherah Davis, Mother, re:  C. Davis, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-802 (Juvenile Case).

 

300369

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $387.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lena Shelton, Mother, re:  the Stokes children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 98-JA-513 and 98-JA-514 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300370

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $662.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Karol Kowclczyk, Mother, re:  the Kowclczyk child, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-860 (Juvenile Case).

 

300371

ELLEN J. MORRIS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $725.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sherme Berry, Mother, re:  the Berry, Melvin and Williams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-495, 08-JA-496, 08-JA-497 and 08-JA-498 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300372

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $497.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maurice Mays, Father, re:  B. James, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-698 (Juvenile Case).

 

300373

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,006.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James McClanahan, Sr., Father, re:  the McClanahan children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-260, 08-JA-261, 08-JA-262 and 08-JA-263 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300374

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,806.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, J. DeRouin and I. Torres, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00726 and 08-JA-00710 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300375

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $900.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Russell, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-760 (Juvenile Case).

 

300376

BRIAN M. COLLINS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,315.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, LeJardin Sterling, Mother, re:  C. Sterling, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-453 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

300377

BRIAN M. COLLINS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,200.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Oliver Poindexter, Father, re:  O. Poindexter, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-00187 (Juvenile Case).

 

300378

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $227.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Edward Turner, Father, re:  S. Walker, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-508 (Juvenile Case).

 

300379

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $455.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Demetrius Hudson, Father, re:  D. Walker, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-62 (Juvenile Case).

 

300380

QUEEN V. HERRING, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,075.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Martin, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-60148 (Juvenile Case).

 

300381

QUEEN V. HERRING, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,012.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, C. Kirkwood, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-60194 (Juvenile Case).

 

300382

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $553.29 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Roscoe Davis, Father, re:  C. Allen, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00278 (Juvenile Case).

 

300383

RAYMOND A. MORRISSEY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $850.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Castro children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1478 and 04-JA-1479 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300384

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $718.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, David Turner, Father, re:  D. Turner, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00782 (Juvenile Case).

 

300385

RAYMOND A. MORRISSEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dwight Lucas, Sr., Father, re:  D. Lucas, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-832 (Juvenile Case).

 

300386

ASHONTA C. RICE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $406.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Conrado Miranda, Father, re:  L. Martinez, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-380 (Juvenile Case).

 

300387

ASHONTA C. RICE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $437.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Morris Collins, Father, re:  the Collins children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-947 and 08-JA-948 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300388

STEVEN O. ROSS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $530.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Karriem Branch, Father, re:  A. Branch, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-572 (Juvenile Case).

 

300389

STEVEN O. ROSS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $340.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Beathea, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-538 (Juvenile Case).

 

300390

STEVEN O. ROSS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $595.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Biondich, Father, re:  A. Biondich, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-709 (Juvenile Case).

 

300391

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $481.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Bland children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1562, 05-JA-869 and 05-JA-870 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

300392

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $343.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Wjandka Stokes, Mother, re:  R. McFadden, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1155 (Juvenile Case).

 

300393

AUDREY C. COSGROVE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,131.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Reginald Sandifer, Father, re:  the Sandifer children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-771, 08-JA-772, 08-JA-773, 08-JA-774 and 08-JA-775 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300401

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $832.23 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Alice Myles, Mother, re:  G. Myles, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-795 (Juvenile Case).

 

300402

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $268.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Keith Stiff, Father, re:  the Moses children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-1899 and 01-JA-1900 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300403

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Herron, Rogers and Shields children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-361, 05-JA-362, 05-JA-363 and 06-JA-276 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300404

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,975.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tasha Hampton-Wright, Mother, re:  the Wright children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-0179 and 07-JA-0180 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300405

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $542.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maurice Williams, Father, re:  M. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00828 (Juvenile Case).

 

300406

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $387.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shawn Nickles, Father, re:  K. Fleming, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00700 (Juvenile Case).

 

300407

LAW OFFICES OF KENT DEAN, LTD., presented by Kent Dean, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $431.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shantinel Thomas, Mother, re:  D. Thomas, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1038 (Juvenile Case).

 

300408

ANDERSON & BOBACK, presented by Kimberly J. Anderson, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $6,570.53 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cordelro Harris, Father, re:  B. Griffin, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-CoAD-001275 (Juvenile Case).

 

300409

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $262.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cynetha Baker, Mother, re:  D. Baker, a minor.  Indictment No. 98-JA-4300 (Juvenile Case).

 

300410

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $637.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Latisha Grout, Mother, re:  M. Allen, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-282 (Juvenile Case).

 

300411

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $506.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Richard Collins, Father, re:  S. Collins, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-958 (Juvenile Case).

 

300427

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert MacGruder, Father, re:  O. MacGruder, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-1046 (Juvenile Case).

 

300428

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $443.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Matthew Veach, Father, re:  G. Veach, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-1320 (Juvenile Case).

 

300429

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Keith McKinney, Father, re:  the McKinney children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-487, 08-JA-488, 08-JA-489 and 08-JA-490 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300430

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $225.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Joseph Clesi, Father, re:  A. Clesi, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-773 (Juvenile Case).

 

300431

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kenneth Barnes, Father, re:  T. Barnes, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-971 (Juvenile Case).

 

300432

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $175.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Edwin Rosado, Father, re:  E. Rosado, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-545 (Juvenile Case).

 

300435

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $850.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Oscar Jordan, Father, re:  A. Jordan, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1212 (Juvenile Case).

 

300436

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Andra Caston, Sr., Father, re:  A. Caston, a minor.  Indictment No. 92-JO-18371 (Juvenile Case).

 

300437

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $487.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, S. Booker, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-00827 (Juvenile Case).

 

300438

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $662.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Liliana Osorio, Mother, re:  J. Osorio and J. Suren, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00157 and 07-JA-00457 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300439

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,137.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rosie Guider, Mother, re:  M. Guider, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00515 (Juvenile Case).

 

300441

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $875.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ivette Betancourt, Mother, re:  the Wood children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00392 and 08-JA-00393 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300442

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $825.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Fred Anderson, Father, re:  the Anderson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-01276, 03-JA-01277, 03-JA-01278, 03-JA-01279 and 03-JA-01281 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300443

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $993.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antonio Mathis, Father, re:  A. Mathis, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-390 (Juvenile Case).

 

300445

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $840.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Littlejohn children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 95-JA-03316 and 95-JA-03318 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300446

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $187.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Alejandro Chavez, Father, re:  the Chavez-Guzman children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-0879 and 07-JA-0880 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300447

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,028.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shambreya Barfield, Mother, re:  D. Barfield, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1010 (Juvenile Case).

 

300448

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $580.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Baltazar Alpuche, Father, re:  the Alpuche children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-1276, 01-JA-1278, 01-JA-1279, 02-JA-01886, 07-JA-0333 and 07-JA-0334 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300449

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $263.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sammie Felton, Father, re:  Y. Fujita, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-1934 (Juvenile Case).

 

300450

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,190.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Chlemmie Calvin, Mother, re:  the Romando children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 98-JA-1209 and 03-JA-421 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300451

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $452.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tonya Green, Mother, re:  the Green children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-808 and 03-JA-809 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300452

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Frederick Barker, Father, re:  A. Amos, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-567 (Juvenile Case).

 

300453

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $752.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maria Mendiola, Mother, re:  Y. Craft-Ordonez, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-726 (Juvenile Case).

 

300454

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,388.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Coffey, Father, re:  C. Coffey, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-198 (Juvenile Case).

 

300455

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $412.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jerome Hendricks, Father, re:  B. Brown, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-436 (Juvenile Case).

 

300456

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $875.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Clark, Father, re:  J. Clark, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-199 (Juvenile Case).

 

300457

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,141.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tawanda Brown, Mother, re:  R. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-371 (Juvenile Case).

 

300468

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $243.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Minnie Johnson, Mother, re:  the Davis, Johnson and Patterson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-00642, 03-JA-00643, 03-JA-00644, 03-JA-00645, 03-JA-00646 and 03-JA-00647 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300477

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Haynes, Father, re:  A. McGruder, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1241 (Juvenile Case).

 

300478

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $542.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, S. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-127 (Juvenile Case).

 

300479

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $797.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Hudson, Moon and Williams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1512, 08-JA-493 and 09-JA-081 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300480

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $187.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Harold Carlson, Father, re:  L. Boyer, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-2057 (Juvenile Case).

 

300481

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $780.49 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kathy Fisher, Mother, re:  Z. Fisher, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-214 (Juvenile Case).

 

300482

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $462.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Herman Fleming, Father, re:  M. Fleming and R. Sanford, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00728 and 07-JA-00729 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300483

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $500.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Wilson, Father, re:  the Wilson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00405, 06-JA-00406, 06-JA-00407, 06-JA-00408 and 06-JA-00409 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300484

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $267.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Clarence Cavines, Father, re:  Y. Barnes, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-906 (Juvenile Case).

 

300485

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, F. Dix, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-729 (Juvenile Case).

 

300486

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $698.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Daisy Avery, Mother, re:  T. Avery, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-869 (Juvenile Case).

 

300487

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $212.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jeweline Young, Guardian, re:  the Brooks and Young children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-651, 06-JA-652 and 06-JA-653 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300488

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Debra Rimmer, Mother, re:  M. Griffin, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-1084 (Juvenile Case).

 

300489

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $192.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Theresa McCoy, Mother, re:  J. McCoy, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-498 (Juvenile Case).

 

300490

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $697.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Wallace, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-128 (Juvenile Case).

 

300494

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $712.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. King, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-0921 (Juvenile Case).

 

300495

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $500.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Thompson, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00743 (Juvenile Case).

 

300497

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,473.76 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dina Kuper, Mother, re:  N. Kuper, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-1109 (Juvenile Case).

 

300512

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $603.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Butler children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-630 and 07-JA-631 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300513

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $694.59 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Susan Green, Mother, re:  S. Green, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-048 (Juvenile Case).

 

300514

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $800.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kendrick Tatum, Father, re:  J. Tatum, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0331 (Juvenile Case).

 

300515

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Terrence Dennis, Father, re:  T. Dennis, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0116 (Juvenile Case).

 

300516

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,150.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jacqueline Kaminiski, Mother, re:  E. Elem, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0121 (Juvenile Case).

 

300517

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $922.36 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Wainscott, a minor.  Indictment No. 95-JA-2609 (Juvenile Case).

 

300518

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $750.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Juanita Profit, Mother, re:  D. Profit, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0770 (Juvenile Case).

 

300519

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $887.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tashia Green, Mother, re:  J. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-473 (Juvenile Case).

 

300520

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $425.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Demetrius Tyson, Father, re:  D. Tyson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0281 (Juvenile Case).

 

300522

THOMAS M. O'CONNELL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,087.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Adam Mitchell, Father, re:  A. Mitchell, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-416 (Juvenile Case).

 

300523

THOMAS M. O'CONNELL, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $771.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Z. Davis, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-664 (Juvenile Case).

 

300524

THOMAS M. O'CONNELL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $355.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dimitrius O’Kelley, Father, re:  the O’Kelley children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-47 and 04-JA-48 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300525

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $550.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, E. Wilkerson, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1724 (Juvenile Case).

 

300526

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $412.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, R. Bennett, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-375 (Juvenile Case).

 

300527

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $472.50 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).

 

300528

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $492.50 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).

 

300529

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $880.82 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tenisha Offord, Mother, re:  R. Blackman, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-654 (Juvenile Case).

 

300530

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $777.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ali Shabazz, Father, re:  the Shabazz children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-0270, 08-JA-0271, 08-JA-0272, 08-JA-0273 and 08-JA-0274 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

300531

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Maltbia, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JD-5427 (Juvenile Case).

 

300532

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $652.44 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Davis, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0484 (Juvenile Case).

 

300536

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Steven Johnson, Father, re:  the Johnson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-500, 08-JA-501, 08-JA-502, 08-JA-503, 08-JA-504 and 08-JA-505 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300537

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $525.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tyrone Johnson, Father, re:  the Johnson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-0823 and 06-JA-0824 (Juvenile Cases).

 

300538

THOMAS M. O’CONNELL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $452.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tara Etheridge, Mother, re:  S. Etheridge, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-284 (Juvenile Case).

 

300539

THOMAS M. O’CONNELL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Aslene Lewis, Mother, re:  the Curry children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 99-JA-1873 and 99-JA-1874 (Juvenile Cases).

 

Juvenile Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$1,459,976.97

 

Juvenile Cases To Be Approved:

$113,846.76

 

 

Special Court Cases

 

300469

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 $869.50 attorney fees and expenses regarding Richardson v. Cook County, Case No. 07-C-5341 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 08-CH-41219), for the period of February 23 through March 25, 2009.  To date $10,123.50 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

300470

K & L GATES, LLP, Michael J. Hayes, Sr., John T. Roache, Joel C. Griswold and Nicholas W. Marietti, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $34,071.95 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088), for the month of October 2008.  To date $2,090,609.33 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of December 4, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 


 

300471

BELL, BOYD & LLOYD, LLC, Michael J. Hayes, Sr., Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $14,735.85 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088), for the month of November 2008.  To date $2,090,609.33 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of January 7, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

 

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

 

300472

BELL, BOYD & LLOYD, LLC, Michael J. Hayes, Sr., Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $18,635.70 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088), for the month of December 2008.  To date $2,090,609.33 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of February 5, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

 

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

 

300473

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, LLP, Steven M. Puiszis and Frank J. Marsico, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $49,998.87 attorney fees and expenses regarding Quentin Bullock, et al. v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 04-C-1051 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-07522), for the period of February 2 through March 18, 2009 (attorney fees), and March 31, 2008 through March 17, 2009 (expenses).  To date $1,903,186.79 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

300474

CLIFFORD L. MEACHAM, Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County, presented by the Office of the State’s Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $38,049.00 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  On October 30, 2008, the United States District Court entered a Supplemental Relief Order for the Sheriff of Cook County in this matter requiring the appointment of a Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  As part of the Supplemental Relief Order for the Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County is required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  On April 27, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered a Supplemental Relief Order for the Sheriff of Cook County approving fees and expenses for the 6th Unopposed Petition in the amount of $38,049.00 made payable to Clifford L. Meacham, Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  To date, Clifford L. Meacham has been paid $218,870.76.  Mr. Meacham has accumulated total expenses of $256,919.76 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 


 

300475

CLIFFORD L. MEACHAM, Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County, presented by the Office of the State’s Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $37,302.30 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  On October 30, 2008, the United States District Court entered a Supplemental Relief Order for the Sheriff of Cook County in this matter requiring the appointment of a Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  As part of the Supplemental Relief Order for the Sheriff of Cook County, Cook County is required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  On April 27, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered a Supplemental Relief Order for the Sheriff of Cook County approving fees and expenses for the 7th Unopposed Petition in the amount of $37,302.30 made payable to Clifford L. Meacham, Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  To date, Clifford L. Meacham has been paid $218,870.76.  Mr. Meacham has accumulated total expenses of $294,222.06 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

300504

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Paul O’Grady, Larry S. Kowalczyk, Dominick L. Lanzito and Kevin Casey, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,117.20 attorney fees and expenses regarding Kim Jasinowski v. Sheriff of Cook County, Case No. 08-C-5761 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 08-CH-46496), for the period of February 18 through March 13, 2009.  To date $6,352.40 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

300505

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk, Dominick L. Lanzito and Mary E. McClellan, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $6,141.95 attorney fees and expenses regarding Phipps v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., Case No. 07-C-3889 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-33921), for the period of February 18 through March 6, 2009.  To date $122,312.64 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

300506

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, LLP, Steven M. Puiszis and Frank J. Marsico, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $7,300.10 attorney fees and expenses regarding Genise Hart, et al. v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 03-C-1768 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-07521), for the period of February 1 through March 18, 2009 (attorney fees), and November 21, 2008 through February 19, 2009 (expenses).  To date $679,222.74 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

300507

HICKEY, MELIA & ASSOCIATES, CHTD., Richard J. Hickey, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,912.20 attorney fees and expenses regarding Wendy Cash v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 08-L-04619 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 08-CH-39547), for the months of October through December 2008.  To date zero dollars have been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

300508

HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, Victor P. Henderson and Christopher W. Carmichael, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $31,743.72 attorney fees and expenses regarding Edwin Burnette v. Todd H. Stroger, et al., Case No. 07-CH-33805, for the months of September through December 2008.  To date zero dollars have been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of March 5, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

300511

MARK J. VOGEL, Complaint Administrator, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $22,468.50 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  On February 12, 2009, the United States District Court entered an Order appointing Mark J. Vogel the Post Supplemental Relief Order Complaint Administrator for Cook County.  As part of this Order, Cook County is required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Complaint Administrator for Cook County.  On May 5, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered an order approving fees and expenses for the 1st Unopposed Petition in the amount of $22,468.50 made payable to Mark J. Vogel, Complaint Administrator.  To date, Mark J. Vogel has been paid zero dollars.  Mr. Vogel has accumulated total expenses of $22,468.50 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State's Attorney, for transmittal.

 

300521

MARK J. VOGEL, Complaint Administrator, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $12,143.50 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Democratic Organization of Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  On February 12, 2009, the United States District Court entered an Order appointing Mark J. Vogel the Post Supplemental Relief Order Complaint Administrator for Cook County.  As part of this Order, Cook County is required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Complaint Administrator for Cook County.  On May 5, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered an order approving fees and expenses for the 2nd Unopposed Petition in the amount of $12,143.50 made payable to Mark J. Vogel, Complaint Administrator.  To date, Mark J. Vogel has been paid zero dollars.  Mr. Vogel has accumulated total expenses of $34,612.00 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State's Attorney, for transmittal.

 

300535

MELINDA C. MARTIN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, presented by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Office of the Chief Judge, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $880.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Estate of Antonio Perez, A Disabled Person, Case No. 09-P-1652.  Please forward the check to Sarah W. Cunningham, Assistant State’s Attorney, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal (300-829 Account).

 

Special Court Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$4,669,647.61

 

Special Court Cases To Be Approved:

$285,370.34

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, 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.

 

300367

PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $2,371,660.00, part payment for operating expenses for the Richard J. Daley Center, for the months of April and May 2009 (499-470 Account).  Approved by County Board January 15, 2009 recessed and reconvened on February 4, 2009, February 9, 2009 and February 20, 2009.

 

300458

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, State Police Services Fund, Springfield, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $160,538.00, part payment for Contract No. 99-41-1398, for maintenance and support for computer software for the Correctional Institution Management Information System (CIMIS) inmate tracking system for the Department of Corrections, for the months of December 2008 through June 2009 (239-441 Account).  Purchase Order No. 166974, approved by County Board August 4, 1999 and May 7, 2008.

 

300460

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, submitting invoice totaling $1,568,271.40, 7th part payment for Contract No. 08-41-235, for Project Shield Phase III, Sections 1 and 2 of a state of the art interoperable mobile, video and data network system for first responders for the Homeland Security Public Safety Initiative, for the Bureau of Technology through the Homeland Security grant, for the period ending January 31, 2009 (769-570 Account).  Purchase Order No. 166836, approved by County Board March 18, 2008 and April 2, 2009.

 

300476

GREAT LAKES PLUMBING & HEATING COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $433,440.00, 2nd and 3rd part payments for Contract No. 08-53-323, for design/build services for the Countywide Fire & Life System Upgrade (Bid Package 8 - Hektoen Institute building sprinkler system installation) for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the period of February 13 through April 12, 2009.  (See Comm. No. 299532).  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  Purchase Order No. 165193, approved by County Board November 19, 2008.

 

300491

DESIGN INSTALLATION SYSTEMS, INC., Morton Grove, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $732,128.12, 17th part payment for Contract No. 07-53-158, for the Countywide Exterior Wall Renovation Project (Building Group 1, Bid Package #3) at the 3rd, 5th and 6th Municipal District Courthouses, for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the period of December 17, 2008 through January 31, 2009.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 298586).  Purchase Order No. 157568, approved by County Board May 15, 2007 and May 20, 2008.

 

300492

DESIGN INSTALLATION SYSTEMS, INC., Morton Grove, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $329,759.10, 9th 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 November 26 through April 14, 2009.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 298279).  Purchase Order No. 157567, approved by County Board May 15, 2007 and October 15, 2008.

 

300493

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, Charlotte, North Carolina, submitting invoice totaling $178,238.95, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-359, for aerial photography for the Bureau of Technology (545-260 Account).  Purchase Order No. 164661, approved by County Board June 3, 2008.

 

300498

ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, INC., Atlanta, Georgia, submitting three (3) invoices totaling $570,861.12, part payment for Contract No. 04-54-618 Rebid/Revised, for food service for the Department of Corrections, for the period of March 5-25, 2009 (239-223 Account).  Purchase Order No. 165241, approved by County Board November 3, 2004, January 4, 2006, November 14, 2006, March 18, 2008 and November 19, 2008.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted NO on the above item.

 

300500

ROULA ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS, CHTD., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $167,500.00, 9th part payment for Contract No. 08-41-158, for design and construction administration for the Residential Treatment Unit - Reception Classification Diagnostic Center (RTU-RCDC) Project at the Department of Corrections for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the month of February 2009.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 299410).  Purchase Order No. 162188, approved by County Board February 6, 2008.

 

300540

SENTINEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting seven (7) invoices totaling $1,737,665.07, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-247, for countywide computer hardware maintenance for the Department for Management of Information Systems, for the period of September 6, 2008 through March 31, 2009 (012-441 Account).  Purchase Order No. 166978, approved by County Board April 9, 2008.

 

300541

SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIES, INC. d/b/a Anderson Elevator Company, Broadview, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $496,341.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-53-193, for maintenance and repair of elevators for various Cook County facilities, for the Department of Facilities Management, for the months of December 2008 through March 2009 (200-450 Account).  Purchase Order No. 165223, approved by County Board July 22, 2008.

 

300542

SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIES, INC. d/b/a Anderson Elevator Company, Broadview, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $281,380.15, part payment for Contract No. 08-53-193, for maintenance and repair of elevators for various Cook County facilities, for the Department of Facilities Management, on various dates in the months of October through December 2008 and March 2009 (200-450 Account).  Purchase Order No. 163753, approved by County Board July 22, 2008.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE BILLS AND CLAIMS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERAICA, MOVED TO SUSPEND COOK COUNTY CODE SECTION 2-108(h)(1), PRIOR NOTICE TO PUBLIC; AGENDAS, TO CONSIDER COMMUNICATION NOS. 300496, 300499 AND 300501.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

300496

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting invoice totaling $620,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-127, for professional audit services to audit the County’s annual financial statement included in the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Clerk of the Circuit Court Agency fund for Fiscal Year 2008 for the Bureau of Finance (499-265 Account).  Purchase Order No. 166693, approved by County Board December 18, 2007 and March 4, 2009.

 

300499

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting invoice totaling $310,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-127, for professional audit services to audit the County’s annual financial statement included in the County’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2008 for the Bureau of Finance (490-265 Account).  Purchase Order No. 166694, approved by County Board December 18, 2007 and March 4, 2009.

 

300501

DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting invoice totaling $107,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-127, for professional audit services to audit the County’s annual financial statement included in the Cook County Health and Hospitals System for Fiscal Year 2008 for the Bureau of Finance (899-265 Account).  Purchase Order No. 166695, approved by County Board December 18, 2007 and March 4, 2009.

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF COMMUNICATION NUMBERS 300496, 300499 AND 300501.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 


Section 3

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications from State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, 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.

 

300039

GILBERT P. CATALDO, in the course of his employment as an Accountant for Stroger Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on April 29, 2005.  The Petitioner was lifting a heavy box of copy paper, and as a result he injured his lower back; subsequently the Petitioner injured his knee while in therapy (disc herniation at L4-5, spinal stenosis, degenerative spondylolisthesis, radiculopathy, scrotal varices, orchitis/epididymis, aggravation of degenerative disc disease, right partial acute cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, right grade II chondromalacia).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-21499 in the amount of $100,000.00 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee April 1, 2009).  Attorney:  Nicholas Fitz, Law Firm of Fitz & Tallon, L.L.C.

 

IN ACCORDANCE WITH COOK COUNTY CODE SECTION 2-108(p), DIVISION OF QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONER PERAICA REQUESTED THAT COMMUNICATION NUMBER 300039 BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.

 

COMMISSIONER GORMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED THE APPROVAL OF COMMUNICATION NO. 300039.  COMMISSIONER PERAICA CALLED FOR A ROLL CALL, THE VOTE OF YEAS AND NAYS BEING AS FOLLOWS:

 

ROLL CALL ON MOTION TO APPROVE

 

YEAS:             COMMISSIONERS BEAVERS, BUTLER, GORMAN, GOSLIN, MALDONADO, MURPHY, VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SUFFREDIN AND CHAIRMAN DALEY (9)

 

NAYS:             COMMISSIONERS CLAYPOOL, PERAICA, SCHNEIDER, AND STEELE (4)

 

PRESENT:     COMMISSIONERS GAINER, MORENO AND SILVESTRI (3)

 

ABSENT:        COMMISSIONER COLLINS (1)

 

THE MOTION TO APPROVE COMMUNICATION NO. 300039 CARRIED.

 

300394

DENISE ROBINSON, in the course of her employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on September 19, 2005.  The accident occurred when a fire extinguisher fell off the wall and struck the Petitioner, and as a result she injured her back and shoulders (soft tissue contusion of the upper and lower back).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-52996 in the amount of $2,500.00 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:  Darius Musial, Law Firm of Sachs, Earnest & Associates, Ltd.

 

300395

DARLENE MARTIN, in the course of her employment as a Clerk for the County Clerk’s Office, Bureau of Vital Statistics sustained accidental injuries on February 21, 2008.  The Petitioner tripped over an electrical circuit and fell, and as a result she injured her wrist (right wrist fracture).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 08-WC-09592 in the amount of $5,000.00 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:  Howard H. Ankin, Ankin Law Office, LLC.

 


 

300396

BETTINA KENNY, in the course of her employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on December 18, 2007.  The Petitioner slipped on ice and fell, and as a result she injured her foot, toes, shoulder and neck (right great toe and foot crush injury with dysesthesia; soft tissue injury to right shoulder and neck).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 08-WC-02357 in the amount of $6,813.16 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Michael P. Casey, The Vrdolyak Law Group, LLC.

 

 

Commissioner Gorman VOTED PRESENT, and COMMISSIONER Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

300397

DAVID A. RAIDER, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on October 12, 2006.  The Petitioner was trying to lift an inmate, and as a result he injured his neck (acute cervical sprain).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-39627 in the amount of $9,220.65 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Richard E. Aleksy, Law Firm of Corti, Aleksy & Castaneda, P.C.

 

300398

JACQUELINE PRINCE, in the course of her employment as an Investigator for the Public Defender’s Office sustained accidental injuries on October 3, 2007.  The accident occurred when an elevator door closed on the Petitioner’s arm, and as a result she injured her arm (cervical and left shoulder sprains/strains).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-46120 in the amount of $13,719.95 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:  Kevin R. Gallagher, Gallagher Law, P.C.

 

 

Commissioner Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

300399

ARISTOTLE D. PAHIS, in the course of his employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on January 10, 2007.  The Petitioner tripped on a carpeted stair and fell, and as a result he injured his back, neck and leg (lumbar disc herniation L3-4 and disc protrusion at L4-5 with radiculopathy requiring multiple epidural steroid injections).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-55770 in the amount of $23,500.00 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:  John S. Fotopoulos, Law Office of Fotopoulos, P.C.

 

300400

CHARLES R. DEVER, in the course of his employment as a Maintenance Worker for the Highway Department sustained accidental injuries on April 11, 2006.  While operating a backhoe, the Petitioner struck an electrical wire causing three explosions and a fireball, and as a result he suffered electrocution symptoms, and post traumatic stress disorder (left wrist and arm injuries).  On April 10, 2009, the Workers’ Compensation Commission approved a settlement contract providing for payment to the Petitioner of $1.00.  The Petitioner specifically waives all benefits to which he may be entitled under Section 19(h) and Section 8(a) of the Workers’ Compensation Act.  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-26390 in the amount of $1.00 and recommends its payment.  This settlement and partial lien waiver is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Patrick B. Nicholson, Law Firm of Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti.

 

                                    Settlement Amount:            $       1.00

                                    Lien Recovery:                    $       0.00

                                    Lien Waiver:                        $4,249.16

 

300412

KENNETH T. ZOCHOWSKI, in the course of his employment as a Carpenter for Stroger Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on February 13, 2006.  The accident occurred when a large piece of drywall fell on the Petitioner’s hand, and as a result he injured his hand and fingers (right middle finger laceration and tuft fracture).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 08-WC-08824 in the amount of $5,621.82 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:  Corey B. Goldberg, Law Firm of Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo.

 

300413

MONIQUE S. WALTON, in the course of her employment as an Election Judge for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners County Clerk’s Office, Election Division sustained accidental injuries on April 5, 2005.  While breaking a seal to a voting box, a metal strip came off and became imbedded in the Petitioner’s finger, and as a result she injured her right middle finger (laceration requiring stitches).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-55689 in the amount of $900.00 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:  Warren W. Mark, P.C.

 

300414

GERALD DOWNING, in the course of his employment as a Counselor for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center sustained accidental injuries on February 18, 2008.  While breaking up a fight between residents, the Petitioner was hit in the back of the head with a chair, and as a result he injured his head and leg (head laceration and right leg injury).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 08-WC-14755 in the amount of $900.00 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:  Matthew J. Leonard, Employee Legal Services, Ltd.

 

300415

ANDRE WALKER, in the course of his employment as a Child Counselor for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center sustained accidental injuries on August 15, 2007.  While restraining a combative resident, the Petitioner was struck in the face causing him to fall, and as a result he injured his hand, neck and back (right hand sprain/strain, neck and back sprain/strain).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-50662 in the amount of $5,000.00 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:  Bradley J. Howard, Law Firm of Marc J. Shuman & Associates, Ltd.

 

300416

GENE JACKSON, in the course of his employment as a Custodian for the Sheriff’s Custodial Department sustained accidental injuries on December 11, 2007.  The Petitioner slipped on icy steps and fell, and as a result he injured his back, arm and hand (acute thoracic strain, acute lumbar strain, acute left upper and forearm strain and acute left hand/finger strain).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-55668 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:  Frank D. Kress, Law Offices of Jason H. Rubens, P.C.

 

300417

RONALD G. WADE, in the course of his employment as a Clerk for the Clerk of the Circuit Court sustained accidental injuries on May 11, 2004.  The Petitioner was lifting a heavy box, and as a result he injured his lower back (lumbosacral sprain with lumbar radiculopathy).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 04-WC-26818 in the amount of $20,642.62 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:  Francine R. Fishel, Law Firm of Brill & Fishel, P.C.

 

 

Commissioners Peraica and Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

300418

ROSE SANCHEZ, in the course of her employment as a Clinical Nurse for the Department of Public Health sustained accidental injuries on July 3, 2003.  The Petitioner tripped on a piece of carpet and fell, and as a result she injured her arm (fractured left humerus).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 05-WC-12334 and 05-WC-27880 (duplicate filing) in the amount of $5,000.00 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:  David Z. Feuer, Law Firm of Goldstein, Bender & Romanoff.

 

300419

KEVIN J. BARRETT, in the course of his employment as a Nurse for Stroger Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on January 20, 2006.  The Petitioner sat in a chair that collapsed and fell, and as a result he injured his lower back and leg (low back pain and left leg pain with L5 radiculopathy).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-07365 in the amount of $5,917.70 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:  Donald V. Gallagher, Law Offices of Donald V. Gallagher, P.C.

 

300420

NEAL E. TOKOWITZ, in the course of his employment as a Deputy Chief for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on December 2, 2003.  While inspecting a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) job, the Petitioner used a latrine attached to the back of a truck.  While in the latrine, the truck started to move causing the Petitioner to strike his head several times, and as a result he injured his head and neck (head injury with radiating pain in neck and left shoulder; posttraumatic [post-concussive] syndrome, cognitive disorder, depression and anxiety).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-44740 in the amount of $17,000.00 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:  John W. Powers, Law Firm of Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti.

 

 

Commissioner Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

300421

JOSEPH P. BOYLE, in the course of his employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on June 8, 2005 and June 23, 2006.  These accidents occurred when the Petitioner was trying to help restrain combative prisoners, and as a result he injured his lower back and knee (L4-L5 disc protrusion with spinal stenosis; exacerbation of the right knee degenerative joint disease with patellofemoral syndrome and a Baker’s cyst).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 07-WC-37673 and 07-WC-37674 in the amount of $17,718.93 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:  Jack Cannon, The Healy Law Firm.

 

300422

GREGORY HAYS, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on March 3, 2005.  The Petitioner was struck on the neck by an inmate, and as a result he injured his neck (cervical facet arthropathy, cervical radiculopathy, bulging discs at C5-6 and C6-7).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-28614 in the amount of $24,293.43 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:  Donald I. Burnes, Law Firm of Burnes and Libman.

 


 

300423

VERNA SWAN, in the course of her employment as a Clerk for Provident Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on March 7, 2006.  The Petitioner sat in a chair that collapsed beneath her and fell, and as a result she injured her neck, back and shoulder (cervical strain, thoracolumbar strain, left shoulder and bilateral arm strain and sciatica).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-14385 in the amount of $4,429.84 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:  Christopher D. Freeman, Law Offices of Steven J. Seidman.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

300424

JOHN BRUNO, in the course of his employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on January 10, 2007 and September 21, 2007.  The January 10, 2007 accident occurred when the Petitioner struck his knee on a steel drawer, and as a result he injured his knee (tear of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus of the left knee).  The September 21, 2007 accident occurred when the Petitioner’s weapon discharged while holstering it, and as a result he injured his thigh and buttocks (gunshot wound to the right thigh and buttocks).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 07-WC-09210 and 07-WC-44909 in the amount of $45,000.00 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee April 1, 2009).  Attorney:  Richard E. Aleksy, Law Firm of Corti, Aleksy and Castaneda, P.C.

 

 

cOMMISSIONER sTEELE VOTED PRESENT, AND Commissioners Peraica AND Schneider VOTED NO ON THE above item.

 

300425

JOAN K. KOEPKE, in the course of her employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on April 5, 2006.  The Petitioner’s foot became caught in an exposed orange extension cord and twisted her leg, and as a result she injured her leg (right knee medial meniscus tear).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-51217 in the amount of $63,130.67 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee April 1, 2009).  Attorney:  Patrick B. Nicholson, Law Firm of Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti.

 

 

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

 

300426

WALTER J. JURASICH, in the course of his employment as a Stationary Engineer for the Department of Facilities Management sustained accidental injuries on September 26, 2006.  The accident occurred when the Petitioner’s ladder tipped and he tried to catch himself with his arm, and as a result he injured his shoulder (left shoulder rotator cuff tear).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-03179 in the amount of $47,613.67 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee April 1, 2009).  Attorney:  Angela Nardi-Quigley, Law Firm of George L. Tamvakis, Ltd.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted Present on the above item.

 

300459

DOUGLAS ZIMNY, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on September 23, 2006.  The Petitioner was attacked by an inmate, and as a result he injured his arms and leg and was exposed to contaminated blood (bilateral cuts and scrapes to his arms, partial rupture of right calf muscle, and exposure to contaminated blood).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-07222 in the amount of $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:  Louis A. Plzak, Law Office of Louis A. Plzak & Associates.

 

Workers' Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$3,386,096.31

 

Workers' Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$428,923.44

 

 

COMMISSIONER GORMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS, AS AMENDED, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COMMUNICATION NO. 300039, WHICH WAS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 4

 

     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.

 

300543

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $139.50.  Claim No. 97007089, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Ronald E. Abernathy, 17314 South University, South Holland, Illinois  60473

Claimant's Vehicle:     2004 Ford Focus

Date of Accident:        March 1, 2008

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

 

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

 

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

 

300544

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $135.85.  Claim No. 97007020, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Sabrina Daniel, 2910 Greenwood Road, Hazel Crest, Illinois  60429

Claimant's Vehicle:     1999 Chrysler 300M

Date of Accident:        February 27, 2008

Location:                     175th Street near Governor’s Highway, Hazel Crest, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling on 175th Street near Governor’s Highway in Hazel Crest, and struck a large pothole causing damage to the inner and outer tie rods (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300545

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $345.38.  Claim No. 97007465, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Larry DeLegge, 2621 North Waterman Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois  60004

Claimant's Vehicle:     2003 BMW

Date of Accident:        September 25, 2008

Location:                     Arlington Heights Road near Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling southbound on Arlington Heights Road near Dundee Road in Arlington Heights, and struck a large pothole causing damage to the left side front rim (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300546

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $693.19.  Claim No. 97007517, Sheriff’s Police Department.

 

Claimant:                     Jill M. Julian, 225 Lawndale Drive, Munster, Indiana  46321

Claimant's Vehicle:     2000 GMC Jimmy

Our Driver:                  Tommie L. Hall, Unit #2134

Date of Accident:        November 14, 2008

Location:                     Division Street near Route 30, Chicago Heights, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling on Division Street near Route 30 in Chicago Heights.  The County vehicle did not stop in time, and struck Claimant’s vehicle damaging the left front mirror and door (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300547

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $80.00.  Claim No. 97007102, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Raymond L. Rosales, 39 Millpond Drive, Glendale Heights, Illinois  60139

Claimant's Vehicle:     2005 Honda Accord

Date of Accident:        February 5, 2008

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

 

Claimant was traveling on Dempster Street near Linneman Road in Mount Prospect, and struck a large pothole causing damage to the right front tire (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300548

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $629.31.  Claim No. 97007267, Sheriff’s Police Department.

 

Claimant:                     State Farm Insurance, Subrogee of Cynthia Saffold, P.O. Box 3271, Bloomington, Illinois  61702

Claimant's Vehicle:     2007 Chevrolet Impala

Our Driver:                  Maureen F. Moore, Plate #S162161

Date of Accident:        May 23, 2008

Location:                     1039 25th Avenue, Bellwood, Illinois

 

Claimant was parked in a parking lot at 1039 25th Avenue in Bellwood.  The County driver backed-up and struck Claimant’s vehicle, causing damage to the rear bumper area (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300549

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $133.13.  Claim No. 97007103, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     James Schenker, 21 Kristin Drive, Unit 1015, Schaumburg, Illinois  60195

Claimant's Vehicle:     2007 Hyundai Sonata

Date of Accident:        February 5, 2008

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

 

Claimant was traveling on Dempster Street near Linneman Road in Mount Prospect, and struck a large pothole causing damage to the right front rim (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300550

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $296.85.  Claim No. 97007162, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Michael G. Scola, 23 Kimberley Circle, Oak Brook, Illinois  60523

Claimant's Vehicle:     2006 Lexus GS 300

Date of Accident:        February 29, 2008

Location:                     87th Street near Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling eastbound on 87th Street near Roberts Road in Hickory Hills, and struck a pothole causing damage to the right front tire and rim (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300551

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $154.64.  Claim No. 97007234, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Sean P. Stretch, 513 Rugby Place, Schaumburg, Illinois  60194

Claimant's Vehicle:     2004 Nissan Sentra

Date of Accident:        March 7, 2008

Location:                     Lake-Cook Road near Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling westbound on Lake-Cook Road near Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove, and struck a pothole causing damage to the right front tire and rim (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300552

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $50.00.  Claim No. 97007260, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Marie Suchy, 9128 Eggert Lane, St. John, Indiana  46313

Claimant's Vehicle:     2000 Chrysler Sebring

Date of Accident:        February 13, 2008

Location:                     Joe Orr Road near Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago Heights, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling on Joe Orr Road near Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago Heights, and struck a large pothole causing damage to the right front tire (542-846 Account).

 

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

 


 

300553

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $21.25.  Claim No. 97007106, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Henry Velasco, 221 Pebblecreek Trail, Carol Stream, Illinois  60188

Claimant's Vehicle:     2003 Mitsubishi Galant

Date of Accident:        February 5, 2008

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

 

Claimant was traveling on Dempster Street near Linneman Road in Mount Prospect, and struck a large pothole causing damage to the right front tire and rim (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

300554

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $167.45.  Claim No. 97006985, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Robert Wilson, 16911 Sayre Avenue, Tinley Park, Illinois  60477

Claimant's Vehicle:     2001 Ford Focus

Date of Accident:        February 11, 2008

Location:                     167th Street near Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling eastbound on 167th Street near Cicero Avenue in Oak Forest, and struck a pothole causing damage to the left front tire and rim (542-846 Account).

 

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

 

Self-Insurance Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$33,204.89

 

Self-Insurance Claims To Be Approved:

$2,846.55

 

 

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

 

 

Section 5

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications from State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez.

 

     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.

 

300462

STATE’S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $8,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Matthew Linton v. Officer White, et al., Case No. 07-C-4726.  This matter arises from an allegation of civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $8,000.00, 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 $8,000.00, made payable to Matthew Linton and Gregory E. Kulis and Associates, his attorney.  Please forward the check to Paul W. Groah, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO VOTED PRESENT ON THE ABOVE ITEM.

 


 

300463

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $10,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Warren v. Pon, et al., Case No. 08-L-8052.  This matter involves an alleged automobile accident.  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 James Warren and Christopher J. Agrella, his attorney.  Please forward the check to Jamie M. Sheehan, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

300464

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $48,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Hamilton v. Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 07-L-7778.  This matter arises from allegations of personal injuries arising from a traffic accident involving a vehicle driven by a Sheriff’s Officer.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $48,000.00, 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 $48,000.00, made payable to Lynda Hamilton.  Please forward the check to Thomas Nowinski, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

300465

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $2,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Damita Wilson v. John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, ALS No. 08-0429.  This employment action was brought before the Illinois Human Rights Commission, alleging discrimination based on race and national origin under the Illinois Human Rights Act.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $2,000.00, 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 $2,000.00, made payable to Hughes Socol, Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd., her attorney.  Please forward the check to Teresa Abreu, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

300466

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $2,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Bibiano Favela v. Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 07-C-6823.  This matter involves an allegation of a civil rights violation.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $2,000.00, 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 $2,000.00, made payable to Bibiano Favela.  Please forward the check to Trey Berre, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

300467

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $100,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Samuel Tillis v. Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 08-C-5935.  This matter involves an allegation of a civil rights violation.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $100,000.00, which is within the grant authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $100,000.00, made payable to Foutris Law Office, Ltd., his attorney.  Please forward the check to James C. Pullos, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

300502

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $12,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Harry L. Brown, Sr., et al. v. Officer Lenti, et al., Case No. 07-C-5151.  This matter arises from an allegation of civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $12,000.00, 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 $12,000.00, made payable to Irene K. Dymkar, his attorney.  Please forward the check to Michael L. Gallagher, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 


 

300503

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $12,502.20 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Pamela Pitts v. Cook County, No. 2008 EAB 002.  This matter arises from alleged violations of the County’s Human Resources rules that occurred during the countywide reduction in force during the spring of 2007.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $12,502.20, 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 $12,502.20, made payable to Pamela Pitts and Steven Klem, her attorney.  Please forward the check to Michael D. Jacobs, Assistant State’s Attorney, Labor and Employment Section, for transmittal.

 

Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$16,944,833.62

 

Proposed Settlements To Be Approved:

$194,502.20

 

 

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

 

300510

PATIENT/ARRESTEE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM CLAIMS.  The Department of Risk Management is submitting invoices totaling $238,900.15, 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 (542-274 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

$2,226,774.63

$486,808.31

Undocumented

$0.00

$0.00

Unrelated

$290,075.22

$158,902.86

Discount

$394,268.63

$89,005.30

Amount Payable

$1,542,430.78

$238,900.15

 

 

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

 

 

Section 7

 

     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.

 


 

300509

THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, submitting invoice totaling $242,658.14, 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 6-19, 2009.

 

Employees’ Injury Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009

To Present:

 

$3,867,088.40

 

Employees’ Injury Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$242,658.14

 

 

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

 

 

Section 8

 

    Your Committee was presented with the Revenue Report for the period ended March 31, 2009 for the Corporate, Public Safety and Health Funds, as presented by the Bureau of Finance.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE revenue report.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 9

 

    Your Committee was presented with the Appropriation Trial Balance of the County of Cook for the period of December 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, as presented by the Cook County Comptroller.

 

 

commissioner goslin, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER steele, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE APPROPRIATION TRIAL BALANCE.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 10

 

    Your Committee was presented with the Bond Series Status Report for the period ending March 31, 2009, as presented by the Director of the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, and the Director of the Department of Budget and Management Services.

 

 

COMMISSIONER goslin, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER steele, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE BOND SERIES STATUS 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.

 

COMMISSIONER MALDONADO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BEAVERS, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING BID ITEMS 1 AND 2.

 

 


BIDS RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD

 

Item 1              CONTRACT NO. 08-53-338 REBID *

 

                        Countywide roof replacement project - Phase IV at the Criminal Courts Administration Building, Fantus Clinic, and Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County Power House for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, to:

 

                        National Roofing Corporation                                                                 $639,900.00

 

                        * (See also Finance Committee Reports of February 18, 2009 and March 4, 2009).

 

 

Item 2              CONTRACT NO. 08-53-384 REBID

 

                        Armored car services (Zone 1) for the County Clerk’s Office, Recorder of Deeds Office, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court, to:

 

                        Dunbar Armored, Inc.             County Clerk’s Office                             $  28,358.00

                        Dunbar Armored, Inc.             Recorder of Deeds Office                         28,358.00

                        Dunbar Armored, Inc.             Clerk of the Circuit Court                           87,100.00

                                                                                                                                       $143,816.00

 

                        COMMISSIONER SUFFREDIN VOTED NO ON ITEM 2.

 

 

Section 12

 

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

 

300302

ORDINANCE TO AMEND COOK COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE II PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTY BOARD, SECTION 2-41 (PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT).  Submitting a Proposed Ordinance Amendment sponsored by Gregg Goslin, Peter N. Silvestri, Forrest Claypool, Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, Bridget Gainer, John P. Daley, Anthony J. Peraica and Larry Suffredin, County Commissioners.

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

AMENDS COUNTY ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ELECTION OF PRESIDENT

 

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 2 Administration, Article II President of the County Board, Section 2-41, of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:

 

WHEREAS, most counties in Illinois are governed by the Executive Model of government whereby the county executive serves as the chief executive officer of the county while the council or legislature serves as the county's legislative body; and

 

WHEREAS, the Executive Model of government is common not just among counties but governments throughout Illinois including the City of Chicago and Illinois state government; and

 

WHEREAS, it has been stated that the quality of local democracy will be enhanced by the introduction of a separation of powers; and

 

WHEREAS, most forms of government do not allow their President or Chief Executive Officer to serve a dual rule as a legislator/commissioner; and

 

WHEREAS, Cook County is unique in that the Illinois Constitution, Article 7, Section 4, subsection (b) allows only Cook County  to determine, by ordinance, that the chief executive officer can also serve as a commissioner on the board which they govern; and

 

WHEREAS, it would better serve the residents of Cook County to have a separation of power between the executive and legislative branches.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, that to be consistent and fair to all residents of Cook County the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby amend the Cook County Code, Chapter 2 Administration, Article II President of the County Board, Section 2-41, to read as follows:

 

            (a)        Election.  The President of the Cook County Board shall be elected from the County at large and shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the County.  A person seeking election as President of the County Board may NOT simultaneously seek election as a member of the Board.

 

Effective Date:  This Ordinance Amendment is effective immediately upon passage.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 05/05/09.

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERAICA, MOVED THAT THE ORDINANCE (COMM. NO. 300302) 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 CLAYPOOL, GAINER, GORMAN, GOSLIN, PERAICA, SCHNEIDER, SILVESTRI, SUFFREDIN AND CHAIRMAN DALEY (9)

 

NAYS:       COMMISSIONERS BEAVERS, BUTLER, COLLINS, MALDONADO, MORENO, MURPHY, VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS AND STEELE (8)

 

THE MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED AND THE ORDINANCE WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED.

 

COMMISSIONER PERAICA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, MOVED TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE ORDINANCE (COMM. NO. 300302) WAS APPROVED.  COMMISSIONER BUTLER CALLED FOR A ROLL CALL, THE VOTE OF YEAS AND NAYS BEING AS FOLLOWS:

 

ROLL CALL ON MOTION TO RECONSIDER

 

YEAS:       COMMISSIONERS BEAVERS, BUTLER, COLLINS, MORENO, MURPHY, VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS AND STEELE (7)

 

NAYS:       COMMISSIONERS CLAYPOOL, GAINER, GORMAN, GOSLIN, PERAICA, SCHNEIDER, SILVESTRI, SUFFREDIN AND CHAIRMAN DALEY (9)

 

ABSENT:  COMMISSIONER MALDONADO (1)

 

THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER FAILED.

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERAICA, MOVED TO SUSPEND COOK COUNTY CODE SECTION 2-108(h)(1), PRIOR NOTICE TO PUBLIC; AGENDAS, TO CONSIDER COMMUNICATION NUMBERS 300005 AND 300006.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 


 

300005

AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE COUNTY RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX ORDINANCE (PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT).  Submitting a Proposed Ordinance Amendment sponsored by Larry Suffredin, Forrest Claypool and Bridget Gainer, County Commissioners.

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

HOME RULE COUNTY RETAILER'S OCCUPATION TAX

 

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

 

ARTICLE IV.  RETAILERS’ OCCUPATION TAX.

 

Sec. 74-150.   Short title.

 

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

 

Sec. 74-151.   Imposed.

 

              As authorized by 55 ILCS 5/5-1006 (home rule county retailers' occupation tax law), a tax is imposed Countywide upon all persons in the County engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail, at the rate of one and three-quarters percent (1.75%) one and one half percent (1.5%) for the period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010; one and one-quarter percent (1.25%) for the period of January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011; one percent (1%) for the period of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012; and three-quarters percent (.75%) thereafter, of the gross receipts from such sales made in the course of such business.  The tax shall be paid in the manner provided in such statute.

 

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

 

              The Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to obtain and transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Illinois Department of Revenue not later than five days after its effective date, and in no case later than April October 1, 2008 2009 so as to enable the Illinois Department of Revenue to proceed to administer and enforce this Ordinance, on behalf of the County of Cook, as of July January 1, 2008 2010.

 

Effective date:  This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, except that the rate increases in Section 74-151 shall not take effect until January 1, 2010.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 04/15/09.

 


300006

AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE COUNTY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX ORDINANCE (PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT).  Submitting a Proposed Ordinance Amendment sponsored by Larry Suffredin, Forrest Claypool and Bridget Gainer, County Commissioners.

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

HOME RULE COUNTY SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX

 

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

 

ARTICLE V.  SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX.

 

Sec. 74-190.   Short title.

 

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

 

Sec. 74-191.   Imposed.

 

              As authorized by 55 ILCS 5/5-1007 (home rule county service occupation tax law), a tax is imposed Countywide upon all persons in the County engaged in the business of making sales of service at the rate of one and three-quarters percent (1.75%) one and one half percent (1.5%) for the period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010; one and one-quarter percent (1.25%) for the period of January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011; one percent (1%) for the period of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012; and three-quarters percent (.75%) thereafter, of the selling price of all tangible personal property transferred by such serviceperson either in the form of tangible personal property or in the form of real estate as an incident to a sale of service.  The tax shall be paid in the manner provided in such statute.

 

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

 

              The Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to obtain and transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Illinois Department of Revenue not later than five days after its effective date, and in no case later than April October 1, 2008 2009 so as to enable the Illinois Department of Revenue to proceed to administer and enforce this Ordinance, on behalf of the County of Cook, as of July January 1, 2008 2010.

 

Effective date:  This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, except that the rate increases in Section 74-191 shall not take effect until January 1, 2010.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 04/15/09.

 

 

COMMISSIONER SUFFREDIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, MOVED TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION NOS. 300005 AND 300006 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2009.  THE MOTION TO DEFER 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 MALDONADO, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE HIGHWAY BILLS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, 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