Report of the Committee on Finance

 

July 2, 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 Cases

 

301325

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, presented by the Clerk of the Appellate Court, Steven M. Ravid, submitting an Order of Court to pay the sum of $1,035.00 attorney fees regarding People of the State of Illinois v. Jose B. and Concepcion V.  Trial Court No. 06-JA-334.  Appellate Court No. 1-09-0852.

 

301387

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, presented by the Clerk of the Appellate Court, Steven M. Ravid, submitting an Order of Court to pay the sum of $3,600.00 attorney fees regarding People of the State of Illinois v. Sharon Johnson.  Trial Court Nos. 08-JA-1014, 08-JA-1015, 08-JA-1016, 08-JA-1017, 08-JA-1018 and 08-JA-1019.  Appellate Court No. 1-08-2730.

 

Appellate Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$73,587.65

 

Appellate Cases To Be Approved:

$4,635.00

 

 

Non-Capital Cases

 

301229

DANIEL R. SANDERS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,159.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Pete Green.  Indictment No. 96-CR-26144-01 (Non-Capital Case).

 

301452

LAW OFFICES OF CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW, presented by Richard S. Kling, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $16,112.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Jones.  Indictment No. 87-CR-03858-01 (Non-Capital Case).

 

301453

BRUCE E. BRANDWEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,199.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cleveland Chaney.  Indictment No. 08-CR-15576-03 (Non-Capital Case).

 

Non-Capital Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$700,751.85

 

Non-Capital Cases To Be Approved:

$19,470.50

 

 


Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases

 

301218

GERALD P. NORDGREN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $915.00 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Alan C. Scott.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 04-D-4778.

 

301313

HELEN R. ROGAL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $636.50 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kim Burton.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 05-D-90322.

 

301326

ARLETTE G. PORTER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $859.96 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ninfa Chicaiza.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 05-D-011301.

 

301327

ARLETTE G. PORTER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $1,043.47 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Raphael Bradford.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 07-D-7990.

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases

Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

 

$29,640.26

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases To Be Approved:

$3,454.93

 

 

Juvenile Cases

 

301198

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tammie Tobin, Mother, re:  the Farris, Dean and Tobin children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-693, 07-JA-694 and 07-JA-695 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301199

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Margo Willis McCormick, Grandmother and Guardian, re:  D. Collins, a minor.  Indictment No. 97-JA-993 (Juvenile Case).

 

301200

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $862.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maria Sanchez, Mother, re:  S. Spears and S. Walton, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1434 and 03-JA-1435 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301201

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $625.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Loretta McQueen, Mother, re:  D. McQueen and J. Middleton, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-968 and 07-JA-969 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301202

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, William Burns, Father, re:  A. Jackson, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-00601 (Juvenile Case).

 

301203

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,406.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Roberto Corral, Father, re:  V. Corral, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1007 (Juvenile Case).

 

301204

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $425.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Willard Banks, Father, re:  A. Lindsey, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-00484 (Juvenile Case).

 

301205

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $817.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Sledge children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00069, 05-JA-00071 and 06-JA-15 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301206

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,140.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Bain children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00287 and 08-JA-00288 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301207

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,085.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D’Shawn Davis, Father, re:  the Davis children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-01073 and 08-JA-01075 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301208

RONALD G. MAIMONIS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $672.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shirley Smith, Mother, re:  A. Prince, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0873 (Juvenile Case).

 

301209

RONALD G. MAIMONIS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $462.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Norris Webster, Father, re:  the Fowler and Webster children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00795, 05-JA-00796, 05-JA-00797 and 07-JA-00138 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301210

RONALD G. MAIMONIS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,262.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Bivins, Father, re:  J. Banks, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0035 (Juvenile Case).

 

301211

RONALD G. MAIMONIS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,137.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jerri Richards, Mother, re:  J. Newman, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-03648 (Juvenile Case).

 

301212

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,112.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dewanis Rogers, Father, re:  V. Rogers, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00643 (Juvenile Case).

 

301213

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $818.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Horatio Lopez, Father, re:  G. Lopez, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-309 (Juvenile Case).

 

301214

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

 

301215

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $668.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Louis Robinson, Father, re:  L. Robinson, a minor.  Indictment No. 95-JA-1004 (Juvenile Case).

 

301216

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Mariela Lopez, Mother, re:  E. Guzman and J. Loza, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-0271 and 07-JA-0272 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301217

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,000.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jose Alicia, Father, re:  R. Schwartz, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0143 (Juvenile Case).

 

301219

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,150.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Scott, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00570 (Juvenile Case).

 

301220

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $275.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Angela Slater, Mother, re:  S. Slater, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-739 (Juvenile Case).

 

301221

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $812.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Carmickle, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-260 (Juvenile Case).

 

301222

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $980.49 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Vanessa Smith, Mother, re:  B. Shavers and E. Sneed, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-734 and 02-JA-736 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

301223

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,257.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Martha Romero, Mother, re:  the Romero children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-1084, 08-JA-1085, 08-JA-1086 and 09-JA-003 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301224

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $776.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charlese Mitchell, Mother, re:  M. Nelson, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-0396 (Juvenile Case).

 

301225

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $408.04 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Samuel Larnce, Father, re:  B. Conley and M. Larnce, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-593 and 01-JA-594 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301226

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,284.64 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Alma Lewis, Mother, re:  the Lewis children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-997 and 08-JA-998 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301227

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $612.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Idelia Martinez, Mother, re:  the Martinez and Rodriquez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-389, 03-JA-465 and 08-JA-380 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301228

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Arraminta Ellis, Mother, re:  D. Ellis, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-918 (Juvenile Case).

 

301230

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antonio Cox, Father, re:  K. Murphy, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0347 (Juvenile Case).

 

301231

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Heintz, Father, re:  C. Heintz, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00200 (Juvenile Case).

 

301232

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $612.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. White, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-129 (Juvenile Case).

 

301233

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,252.54 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michelle Phillips, Mother, re:  the Clay and Phillips children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 97-JA-1740, 97-JA-1741 and 99-JA-534 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301234

CHRISTINE S. MARSHALL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $640.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Terrence Peterson, Father, re:  the Peterson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00979 and 08-JA-00980 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301235

LAWRENCE H. NECHELES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $462.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jonathan Harrison, Father, re:  J. Harrison, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00362 (Juvenile Case).

 

301236

LAWRENCE H. NECHELES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $581.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Darrell Wilson, Father, re:  T. Wilson, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00753 (Juvenile Case).

 

301237

LAWRENCE H. NECHELES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $456.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kristina Vasquez, Mother, re:  A. Vasquez, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-0951 (Juvenile Case).

 

301238

LAWRENCE H. NECHELES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $500.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Joseph Alvarez, Father, re:  the Alvarez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00342 and 06-JA-00133 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301239

LAWRENCE H. NECHELES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $312.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dwayne Lewis, Father, re: M. Lewis, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-1781 (Juvenile Case).

 

301240

BRIAN J. O’HARA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $462.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Danielle Alexander, Mother, re:  the Alexander children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-955, 07-JA-956 and 07-JA-957 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301241

ROBERT ROBERTSON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $681.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Linda and Paul Mule, Parents, re:  L. Mule, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-493 (Juvenile Case).

 

301242

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $530.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, S. Caldwell, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-237 (Juvenile Case).

 

301243

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $253.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Eileen Doherty, Mother, re:  C. Doherty, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1256 (Juvenile Case).

 

301244

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $540.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Devita Sallis, Mother, re:  the Williams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-636, 05-JA-637 and 05-JA-638 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301245

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $350.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Patrick Stitman, Father, re:  P. Stitman, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-01385 (Juvenile Case).

 

301246

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $440.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cynthia Richardson, Mother, re:  the Wadlington children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00338 and 05-JA-00421 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301247

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,087.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Marlon Miller, Father, re:  M. Miller, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00727 (Juvenile Case).

 

301248

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,197.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Elton Wade, Father, re:  E. McWilliams, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-0557 (Juvenile Case).

 

301249

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $887.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tian Vivians, Mother, re:  M. Russell and Z. Vivians, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00945 and 09-JA-65 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301250

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $607.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kelly Rose, Mother, re:  A. Leonhardt, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-01971 (Juvenile Case).

 

301251

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $735.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the James children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-375, 05-JA-376 and 05-JA-377 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301252

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $522.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dwayne Hardy, Father, re:  D. Hardy, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-01053 (Juvenile Case).

 

301253

STEVEN O. ROSS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $262.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Darryl Johnson, Sr., Father, re:  D. Johnson, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-380 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

301254

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $540.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Montoya, Father, re:  T. Montoya, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-0391 (Juvenile Case).

 

301255

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $900.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Guy and McGowan children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-904, 05-JA-964, 07-JA-923, 08-JA-531 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301256

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $230.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Raymond Johnson, Father, re:  the Johnson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-0099 and 04-JA-0100 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301257

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $550.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Willie McCafferty, Father, re:  J. McCafferty, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00866 (Juvenile Case).

 

301258

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,180.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sandra Rios, Mother, re:  the Robeldo and Robles children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1070 and 04-JA-1071 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301259

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $280.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Skinner, Sr., Father, re:  R. Skinner, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-0487 (Juvenile Case).

 

301260

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $520.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jeffery Hall, Father, re:  J. Hall, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-0842 (Juvenile Case).

 

301261

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $270.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Beverly Nash, Mother, re:  D. Nash, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-862 (Juvenile Case).

 

301262

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $555.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Wilson-Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1554 (Juvenile Case).

 

301263

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $460.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, W. Holt, a minor.  Indictment No. 98-JA-4219 (Juvenile Case).

 

301264

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,537.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Jordan children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-0120 and 06-JA-0829 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301265

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $667.82 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Anita Green and Clay Houser, Adoptive Parents, re:  S. Green, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00820 (Juvenile Case).

 

301266

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,362.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Thomas children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-0342 and 06-JA-0343 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301267

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $950.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jose Salazar, Father, re:  M. Salazar, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1099 (Juvenile Case).

 

301268

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $856.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tresa Jackson, Mother, re:  R. Houston, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-040 (Juvenile Case).

 

301269

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,406.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Demetrius Taylor, Father, re:  C. Taylor, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0437 (Juvenile Case).

 

301270

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $775.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Quinta Turner, Mother, re:  A. Turner, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0832 (Juvenile Case).

 

301271

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $468.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Mary Robinson, Mother, re:  M. Mitchell, a minor.  Indictment Nos. 07-JD-03720, 08-JD-3141 and 08-JD-5131 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301272

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $350.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Banks, Father, re:  M. Banks, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00808 (Juvenile Case).

 

301273

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $275.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jose Burgos, Father, re:  the Burgos children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00087 and 08-JA-006587 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301274

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $648.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Emma Feggins, Private Guardian, re:  the Boyd and Wiley children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-00979, 00-JA-00986 and 03-JA-01192 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301275

BRIAN J. O'HARA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $268.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rashard Harris, Father, re:  R. Harris, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-0074 (Juvenile Case).

 

301276

WILLIAM A. LONDON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $420.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antoinette Conner, Aunt and Guardian, re:  M. Conner, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-01353 (Juvenile Case).

 

301281

TERENCE R. WHITNEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,537.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tabitha Robinson, Mother, re:  the Randall and Robinson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-1024, 08-JA-1025 and 08-JA-1026 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301282

TERENCE R. WHITNEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,156.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cornell Smith, Father, re:  the Carter and Smith children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1118, 04-JA-1120, 05-JA-51, 05-JA-1235 and 07-JA-907 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301283

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,437.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cubie Wilbourn, Father, re:  F. Hill-Murry, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-533 (Juvenile Case).

 

301284

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $306.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Larry Basemore, Father, re:  the Basemore children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 96-JA-5448 and 96-JA-5451 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301285

CHARLES J. ARON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $200.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Dixon, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-0670 (Juvenile Case).

 

301286

CHARLES J. ARON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, K. Coleman, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-0422 (Juvenile Case).

 

301287

CHARLES J. ARON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $225.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Holliday, a minor.  Indictment No. 98-JA-1221 (Juvenile Case).

 

301288

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $674.12 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dennis L. Robinson, Father, re:  the Robinson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-00147 and 02-JA-00148 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301289

CHARLES J. ARON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $162.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, L. Littleton, a minor.  Indictment No. 98-JA-2339 (Juvenile Case).

 

301290

ELLEN J. MORRIS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $440.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dan Lahm, Father, re:  J. Lahm, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1155 (Juvenile Case).

 

301291

QUEEN V. HERRING, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,150.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, B. Spencer, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-05603 (Juvenile Case).

 

301292

CHARLES J. ARON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,016.03 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sylvia Swanigan, Mother, re:  L. Strong, a minor.  Indictment No. 96-JA-3615 (Juvenile Case).

 

301293

QUEEN V. HERRING, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, T. Edwards, a minor.  Indictment Nos. 08-JD-60428, 08-JD-60894, 08-JD-60925 and 08-JD-60981 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301294

CHARLES J. ARON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $506.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Allen Lewis, Father, re:  A. Lewis, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-2054 (Juvenile Case).

 

301295

QUEEN V. HERRING, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,612.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, E. Cruz, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-60598 (Juvenile Case).

 

301296

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $150.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jacinto Martinez, Father, re:  Z. Martinez, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-44 (Juvenile Case).

 

301297

QUEEN V. HERRING, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $762.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Mosely, a minor.  Indictment Nos. 09-JD-60005 and 09-JD-60197 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301298

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $167.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Leo Crespo, Father, re:  M. Justiniano, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-75 (Juvenile Case).

 

301299

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michelle S. Wilson, Mother, re:  L. Wilson, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-01466 (Juvenile Case).

 

301300

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $425.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kershawn Quarles, Mother, re:  K. McCoy, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-731 (Juvenile Case).

 

301301

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $655.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, O. Flukes and J. White, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1251 and 04-JA-1252 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301302

MARI-ROSE MCMANUS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Karen Wilson, Mother, re:  the Wilson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-405, 06-JA-406, 06-JA-407, 06-JA-408 and 06-JA-409 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301303

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,468.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kheila Johnson, Mother, re:  the Thurman children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 97-JA-1154, 97-JA-1155 and 00-JA-1226 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301304

BRIAN J. O’HARA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $825.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Clark, Father, re:  F. O’Banner, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00865 (Juvenile Case).

 

301305

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,125.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Humphrey, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0422 (Juvenile Case).

 

301306

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $807.09 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Joanna Espronceda, Mother, re:  D. Espronceda, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-521 (Juvenile Case).

 

301307

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,026.26 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Barbara Schutzius, Mother, re:  the Jelley and Schutzius children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-475, 08-JA-476, 08-JA-477 and 08-JA-478 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301308

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $275.84 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lilia Araiza, Mother, re:  M. Gonzalez, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-148 (Juvenile Case).

 

301311

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $756.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Felicia Coleman, Mother, re:  T. Fisher and M. Ward, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00533 and 07-JA-00534 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301312

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $806.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Vernetta Collier, Mother, re: D. Collier and D. Morris, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-462 and 06-JA-464 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301314

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,060.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Timothy Melvin, Father, re:  D. Melvin, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00496 (Juvenile Case).

 

301316

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $240.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Troy Smith, Mother, re:  the Smith children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 94-JA-5067 and 94-JA-5068 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301317

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,350.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dorothy Hill, Mother, re:  F. Hill-Murry, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00533 (Juvenile Case).

 

301318

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $955.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Aloysius Nlekwa, Father, re:  the Tolbert children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00073 and 06-JA-00074 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301319

MARK H. KUSATZKY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $367.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Garcia children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1031, 04-JA-1032 and 04-JA-1033 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301320

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,381.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Constance Monroe, Mother, re:  J. Monroe, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00509 (Juvenile Case).

 

301321

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Donald Williams, Father, re:  D. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00500 (Juvenile Case).

 

301322

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,812.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Wynn children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00624, 08-JA-00625 and 08-JA-00626 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301323

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $612.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tommie Jackson, Father, re:  P. Jackson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-250 (Juvenile Case).

 

301324

STEPHEN 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, S. Batey, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-791 (Juvenile Case).

 

301328

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $550.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Dodd, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-01676 (Juvenile Case).

 

301329

STEVEN O. ROSS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $465.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Collier children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-788 and 02-JA-789 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301330

KAAREN M. PLANT, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $476.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Gee children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 96-JA-1807 and 96-JA-1810 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301331

CHARLES J. ARON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $544.33 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ivangi Marrero, Mother, re:  I. Colon, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-1593 (Juvenile Case).

 

301332

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $237.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, B. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00715 (Juvenile Case).

 

301333

KAAREN M. PLANT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,148.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Larry Gordon, Father, re:  A. Gordon, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-175 (Juvenile Case).

 

301334

BRIAN M. COLLINS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $792.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Davis, Father, re:  T. Long, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-1299 (Juvenile Case).

 

301336

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $262.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Chrystle and Daryl Thornton, Adoptive Parents, re:  M. Thornton, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-1084 (Juvenile Case).

 

301337

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,037.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Iesha Wilson, Mother, re:  the Gresham, Joyner and Wilson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-00420, 02-JA-00422, 03-JA-01412, 06-JA-00025 and 07-JA-00101 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301338

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $293.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tyreece Sykes, Father, re:  T. Sykes, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-337 (Juvenile Case).

 

301339

WILLIAM J. MCLAUGHLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $312.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, L. Valasquez, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-61162 (Juvenile Case).

 

301340

WILLIAM J. MCLAUGHLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $412.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Bennie Jackson, Sr., Father, re:  the Jackson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-1216 and 07-JA-00531 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301341

WILLIAM J. MCLAUGHLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, C. Wyett, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-60430 (Juvenile Case).

 

301342

WILLIAM J. MCLAUGHLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $525.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lynnesia Hiles-Sloan, Mother, re:  the Miles child, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00604 (Juvenile Case).

 

301343

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $856.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Titus Jude, Father, re:  T. Jude, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-130 (Juvenile Case).

 

301344

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $427.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Daniel Rivera, Father, re:  K. Carnahan, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-190 (Juvenile Case).

 

301345

PATRICK K. SCHLEE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,075.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Rogers, Sr., Father, re:  D. Rogers, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1525 (Juvenile Case).

 

301346

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Crystal Anderson, Mother, re:  the Rogers child, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1137 (Juvenile Case).

 

301347

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,150.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Plisic, Father, re:  M. Plisic, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JD-5822 (Juvenile Case).

 

301348

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $475.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Hardy and Woolfolk children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-980, 00-JA-981 and 00-JA-982 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301349

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $725.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jeffrey Toby, Father, re:  J. Toby, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-659 (Juvenile Case).

 

301350

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,125.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jennifer Peterson-Thomas, Mother, re:  the Thomas children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-342 and 06-JA-343 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301351

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $618.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Smith, Father, re:  A. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-271 (Juvenile Case).

 

301352

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $425.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Linda Jones, Mother, re:  T. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 97-JA-01802 (Juvenile Case).

 

301353

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $637.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Linda Palese, Mother, re:  the Maluchnik and Palese children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-0093, 06-JA-0094 and 06-JA-0095 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301354

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $685.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lakeshia Murph, Mother, re:  the Alexander, Murph and Nelson-Murph children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-1075, 07-JA-1076, 07-JA-1077, 07-JA-1078, 07-JA-1079 and 07-JA-1080 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301355

DARLENE L. REDMOND, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kevin Colson, Father, re:  K. Colson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00841 (Juvenile Case).

 

301356

DARLENE L. REDMOND, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $350.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, George Goodwin, Father, re:  T. Moore, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-446 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

301357

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Roberto MacGruder, Father, re:  O. MacGruder, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-1046 (Juvenile Case).

 

301358

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,358.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Frank Nitti, Father, re:  G. Nitti, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-614 (Juvenile Case).

 

301359

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $725.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shareen Harris, Mother, re:  the Harris children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 99-JA-02085 and 99-JA-02087 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301360

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $847.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ana Palafax, Mother, re:  the Martinez and Millan children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 98-JA-3743, 98-JA-3744, 98-JA-3745, 98-JA-3746 and 98-JA-3748 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301361

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Vandell, Sr., Father, re:  the Vandell children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-602 and 03-JA-603 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301362

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,562.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Concepcion Velez, Mother, re:  the Barragon children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-334, 06-JA-335, 06-JA-336, 06-JA-337, 06-JA-338 and 06-JA-339 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301363

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $900.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rebecca Kendrick, Adoptive Mother, re:  T. Simmons, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-1012 (Juvenile Case).

 

301364

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,215.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Richard Johnson, Father, re:  the Williams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 09-JA-32 and 09-JA-33 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301365

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $725.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, C. Woods, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-097 (Juvenile Case).

 

301366

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $882.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jewel Doramus, Mother, re:  A. Felton, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-647 (Juvenile Case).

 

301367

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $847.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Terry Caldwell, Sr., Father, re:  T. Caldwell, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-1110 (Juvenile Case).

 

301368

MICHAEL D. STEVENS, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $667.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, DeWayne and Dwan Pope, Fathers, re:  A. Walker, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-334 (Juvenile Case).

 

301369

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $368.75 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Danielle Davenport, Mother, re:  the Trimble children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-0793 and 08-JA-1082 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301370

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $840.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Janie Espronceda, Mother, re:  the Espronceda children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-0113 and 08-JA-01113 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301371

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $237.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dorothea Wilson, Mother, re:  the Wilson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00956, 08-JA-00957, 08-JA-00958 and 08-JA-00959 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301372

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $268.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Frederick Pettis, Father, re:  R. Pettis, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-1006 (Juvenile Case).

 

301373

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $950.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Tolbert, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-282 (Juvenile Case).

 

301374

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $531.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kenneth Allen, Father, re:  B. James, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-132 (Juvenile Case).

 

301375

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $700.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James McClanahan, Sr., Father, re:  the McClanahan children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00260, 08-JA-00261, 08-JA-00262 and 08-JA-00263 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301376

BRIAN J. O'HARA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $662.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Desiree Ruffalo, Mother, re:  G. Cosenza, a minor.  Indictment No. 97-JA-01390 (Juvenile Case).

 

301377

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $443.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sergio Pena, Father, re:  the Pena and Rosario children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00457, 06-JA-00458 and 06-JA-00459 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301378

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $815.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Leonard Russell, Father, re:  L. Russell, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-02817 (Juvenile Case).

 

301379

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $850.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Gregory Robinson, Father, re:  the Robinson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-00217 and 02-JA-00218 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301380

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $452.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Keith Sims, Father, re:  K. Sims, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-709 (Juvenile Case).

 

301381

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $550.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Franklin Hackman, Sr., Father, re:  F. Hackman, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-1086 (Juvenile Case).

 

301388

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $562.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Tyler, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1103 (Juvenile Case).

 

301389

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $579.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the King and Lucas children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-848, 07-JA-849 and 07-JA-850 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301390

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $993.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Steven McGhee, Father, re:  the McGhee children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-00568 and 05-JA-01194 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301391

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $887.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Cesar Aguayo, Jaime Garcia and Jose Orozco, Fathers, re:  the Aguayo, Garcia and Salgado children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00801, 07-JA-00802 and 07-JA-00803 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301429

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $395.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Carl Murray, Father, re:  A. Murray, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0022 (Juvenile Case).

 

301444

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $630.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charles Payne, Father, re:  F. Tilton, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0126 (Juvenile Case).

 

301445

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $387.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kewand Henry, Father, re:  J. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0379 (Juvenile Case).

 

301446

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $350.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Louis Berry, Father, re:  L. Berry, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0818 (Juvenile Case).

 

301447

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $175.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Lawson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00325 (Juvenile Case).

 

301448

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Patricia Jones, Mother, re:  A. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-996 (Juvenile Case).

 

301449

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $362.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Daniel Perczynski, Father, re:  D. Perczynski, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-704 (Juvenile Case).

 

301450

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $443.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Andre Davis, Father, re:  J. Carter, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0442 (Juvenile Case).

 

301454

HORACE M. EALY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,487.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Phillip Bavido, Father, re:  D. Davis, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00537 (Juvenile Case).

 

301455

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $200.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shaun Poole, Father, re:  S. Poole, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-687 (Juvenile Case).

 

301460

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $650.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Schutzius, Father, re:  C. Schutzius, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00475 (Juvenile Case).

 

301461

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $456.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Carolyn Snead, Mother, re:  S. Dellar, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-01050 (Juvenile Case).

 

301462

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $218.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sherrod Givens, Father, re:  N. McLennon, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00198 (Juvenile Case).

 

301463

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $150.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, R. Fair, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-01608 (Juvenile Case).

 

301464

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $293.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Patricio Flores, Father, re:  P. Flores, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00691 (Juvenile Case).

 

301465

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $293.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sharon Booth, Mother, re:  the Booth children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-00360 and 04-JA-00361 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

301466

MICHAEL J. VITALE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $262.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Bridges, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-102 (Juvenile Case).

 

301467

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $225.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rosa Figueroa, Mother, re:  J. Scott, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-403 (Juvenile Case).

 

301468

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $222.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Leslie Harris, Mother, re:  E. Harris, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-817 (Juvenile Case).

 

301469

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $635.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Darla Jenkins, Mother, re:  T. Jenkins, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-639 (Juvenile Case).

 

301470

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Nelson Galan, Father, re:  C. Galan, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-507 (Juvenile Case).

 

301471

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $718.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Christina Pearson, Mother, re:  A. Newsome, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-01627 (Juvenile Case).

 

301472

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Thomas H. Dyckman, Father, re:  S. Johnson, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-01062 (Juvenile Case).

 

301473

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $837.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Byron Bush, Father, re:  the Bush children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-0466 and 08-JA-0467 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301474

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $350.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Walter Scott, Father, re:  C. Scott, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0053 (Juvenile Case).

 

301475

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $350.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Keisha King, Mother, re:  D. King, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-0921 (Juvenile Case).

 

301477

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $506.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Watkins children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-1299, 05-JA-1300, 05-JA-1301 and 05-JA-1302 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301478

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $357.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antoinette Knox, Mother, re:  C. Knox, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0054 (Juvenile Case).

 

301479

CHRISTINE S. MARSHALL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $477.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Eliya Mansour, Father, re:  V. Cooper, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1047 (Juvenile Case).

 

301480

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $287.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kathy Murphy, Grandmother and Legal Guardian, re:  the Murphy children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00348 and 06-JA-00349 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301481

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,600.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Bob Palese, Father, re:  the Palese children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00093 and 06-JA-00095 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

301482

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,218.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Teasley, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00632 (Juvenile Case).

 

301483

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $725.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jose Sanchez, Father, re:  the Sanchez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-581, 08-JA-583 and 08-JA-584 (Juvenile Cases).

 

301484

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $600.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tammy Craig, Mother, re:  R. Craig, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-43 (Juvenile Case).

 

Juvenile Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$1,907,468.89

 

Juvenile Cases To Be Approved:

$153,025.20

 

 

Special Court Cases

 

301392

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee and Larry S. Kowalczyk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $10,494.40 attorney fees and expenses regarding Duran v. Nathaniel Brown, et al., USDC No. 74-C-2949 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 04-CH-19182), for the period of April 16 through May 15, 2009.  To date $820,284.43 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301393

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk, Dominick L. Lanzito, David J. Flynn 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 $5,401.96 attorney fees and expenses regarding Hunt v. Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 07-C-6003 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 08-CH-09994), for the period of April 20 through May 15, 2009.  To date $46,674.70 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301394

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee and Larry S. Kowalczyk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $536.10 attorney fees and expenses regarding Adames v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 04-CH-08573 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney), for the period of March 19 through May 5, 2009.  To date $247,909.65 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301395

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, LLP, James M. Lydon, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $18,659.54 attorney fees and expenses regarding Curtis, et al. v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 06-L-009701 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-24510), for the period of April 3 through May 22, 2009 (attorney fees), and April 1 through May 20, 2009 (expenses).  To date $465,123.08 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

301397

MUCH, SHELIST, DENENBERG, AMENT & RUBENSTEIN, P.C., William R. Quinlan and James R. Carroll, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $6,812.55 attorney fees and expenses regarding Hale v. Dorothy Brown, et al., Case No. 08-C-7009 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 09-CH-14233), for the month of April 2009.  To date $2,661.04 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301399

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 $30,790.99 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 January and February 2009.  To date $39,703.19 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301401

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Dominick L. Lanzito, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $5,922.46 attorney fees and expenses regarding Egonmwan v. Cook County Sheriff’s Department, et al., Case No. 06-C-4764 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-07492), for the period of March 16 through May 14, 2009.  To date $192,354.89 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301402

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 $47,573.10 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  On October 30, 2008, the United States District Court entered a Supplemental Relief Order (SRO) 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 SRO 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 June 4, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered an order approving fees and expenses for the 9th Unopposed Petition in the amount of $47,573.10 made payable to Clifford L. Meacham, Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  To date, Mr. Meacham has been paid $294,222.06.  Mr. Meacham has accumulated total fees and expenses of $380,318.66 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioners Collins and Murphy voted NO on the above item.

 

301403

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 $43,252.55 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  On October 30, 2008, the United States District Court entered a Supplemental Relief Order (SRO) 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 SRO 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 June 11, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered an order approving fees and expenses for the 10th Unopposed Petition in the amount of $43,252.55 made payable to Clifford L. Meacham, Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  To date, Mr. Meacham has been paid $294,222.06.  Mr. Meacham has accumulated total fees and expenses of $423,571.21 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioners Collins and Murphy voted NO on the above item.

 

301404

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee and Larry S. Kowalczyk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $11,101.35 attorney fees and expenses regarding Brown v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 06-C-0617 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-03663), for the period of April 20 through May 15, 2009.  To date $131,774.21 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301405

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 $46,240.50 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  On October 30, 2008, the United States District Court entered a Supplemental Relief Order (SRO) 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 SRO 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 June 11, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered an order approving fees and expenses for the 11th Unopposed Petition in the amount of $46,240.50 made payable to Clifford L. Meacham, Compliance Administrator for the Sheriff of Cook County.  To date, Mr. Meacham has been paid $294,222.06.  Mr. Meacham has accumulated total fees and expenses of $469,811.71 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioners Collins and Murphy voted NO on the above item.

 

301407

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee and Larry S. Kowalczyk, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $40,225.40 attorney fees and expenses regarding Young v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 06-C-552 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-03664), for the period of April 18 through May 15, 2009.  To date $705,647.58 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301409

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Dominick L. Lanzito, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,251.60 attorney fees and expenses regarding Swearnigen-El v. Cook County Sheriff’s Department, et al., Case No. 05-C-1493 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-05388), for the period of April 23 through May 14, 2009.  To date $255,339.89 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301410

MUCH, SHELIST, DENENBERG, AMENT & RUBENSTEIN, P.C., William R. Quinlan and James R. Carroll, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $12,922.42 attorney fees and expenses regarding Leticia Gradilla and Clarence Bowers v. Dorothy Brown, Case No. 07-L-001164 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-14628), for the month of April 2009.  To date $482,527.65 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

301411

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk, Paul O’Grady, 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 $14,341.48 attorney fees and expenses regarding Streeter v. Sheriff of Cook County, et al., Case No. 08-C-732 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 08-CH-20570), for the period of March 14 through May 15, 2009.  To date $14,075.23 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301412

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 $1,461.50 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088), for the period of January 26 through April 24, 2009.  To date $360,599.94 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 5, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301413

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 $7,110.45 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 April 20 through May 15, 2009.  To date $137,884.65 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301414

QUERREY & HARROW, LTD., Daniel F. Gallagher, Terrence F. Guolee, Larry S. Kowalczyk and Dominick L. Lanzito, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $766.90 attorney fees and expenses regarding Lipscomb, et al. v. Thomas Dart, et al., Case Nos. 05-C-2147 and 05-C-3262 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-03829), for the period of March 16 through May 19, 2009.  To date $65,216.19 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301416

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 $7,261.24 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 period of April 24 through May 25, 2009.  To date $360,599.94 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301417

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,838.50 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088) review of Hinshaw & Culbertson’s fee petition, for the period of February 6-20, 2009.  To date $53,815.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 5, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

301419

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $892.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088) review of Daniel P. Duffy’s fee petition, for the period of February 9-17, 2009.  To date $13,237.75 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 5, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301420

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,007.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088) review of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd’s fee petition, for the period of February 11 through April 21, 2009.  To date $104,923.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 5, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301421

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,376.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088) review of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd’s fee petition, for the period of February 11-25, 2009.  To date $104,923.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 5, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301422

JOHN R. ASHENDEN, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,298.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088) review of Bell, Boyd & Lloyd’s fee petition, for the period of February 12-25, 2009.  To date $104,923.00 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 5, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

301442

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 $9,218.25 attorney fees and expenses regarding Estate of Sonia Jones v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 04-L-5298 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-2754), for the period of August 15 through October 15, 2008.  To date $36,594.86 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of June 3, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

Special Court Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$5,675,787.46

 

Special Court Cases To Be Approved:

$331,756.24

 

 

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.

 

301277

DIVANE BROTHERS ELECTRIC COMPANY, Franklin Park, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $390,796.00, 10th part payment for Contract No. 06-53-353 Rebid/Revised, for countywide telecommunication wiring installation, Phase 3 at the Department of Corrections Campus for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the months of October 2008 through February 2009.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 298276).  Purchase Order No. 158550, approved by County Board July 31, 2007 and July 22, 2008.

 

301278

AVAYA, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $129,039.72, part payment for Contract No. 00-41-795, for an interactive voice response system for the pharmacy prescription refill application at Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County, for the Bureau of Technology, for the period ending April 29, 2008 (715/893-579 Account).  (See Comm. No. 257678).  Purchase Order No. 112136, approved by County Board February 2, 2000 and December 5, 2000.

 

301279

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF, submitting invoice totaling $100,000.00, payment for postage for Neopost meters for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division (230-225 Account).  Check to be made payable to the U.S. Postmaster.

 

301280

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, submitting invoice totaling $178,200.00, payment for postage for Pitney Bowes mailing machine for the County Clerk’s Office, Bureau of Vital Records (110-225 Account).  Check to be made payable to Pitney Bowes Reserve Account.

 

301309

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Matteson, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $210,637.00, 1st part payment to assist in delivering educational programs to residents of Cook County by the University of Illinois Extension.  Funds are use for 4-H community workers; travel for staff; telephone and other utilities; and office space in several locations (490-298 Account).  Approved by County Board January 15, 2009 recessed and reconvened on February 4, 2009, February 9, 2009 and February 20, 2009.

 

301310

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, Illinois, submitting three (3) invoices totaling $399,798.46, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-402, to operate the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Juvenile Court Clinic for the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County, for the months of December 2008 through March 2009 (326-260 Account).  Purchase Order No. 166967, approved by County Board January 13, 2009.

 

301315

PACE SYSTEMS, INC., Naperville, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $281,051.00, full payment for Contract No. 07-53-298, for grant-funded security upgrades (Panasonic brand) at the 2nd, 3rd and 5th District Courthouses for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division (652-260 Account).  Purchase Order No. 162455, approved by County Board May 7, 2008.

 

301335

JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Mount Vernon, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $121,646.21, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-530, to provide boarding and lodging of male detainees for the Department of Corrections, on various dates in the months of January through May 2009 (239-231 Account).  Purchase Order No. 167318, approved by County Board October 2, 2007 and December 3, 2008.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 


 

301383

GREAT LAKES PLUMBING & HEATING COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $482,832.00, 4th part payment 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 April 13 through May 12, 2009.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 300476).  Purchase Order No. 165193, approved by County Board November 19, 2008.

 

301384

MERRICK & COMPANY, Aurora, Colorado, submitting invoice totaling $114,525.49, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-342, for light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and topographic services including ground control, LIDAR, digital terrain modeling, topographic and a geodatabase system for the Bureau of Technology, for the period ending April 24, 2009 (545-441 Account).  (See Comm. No. 298445).  Purchase Order No. 164659, approved by County Board September 17, 2008.

 

301385

INTELLITECH CORPORATION, Poland, Ohio, submitting invoice totaling $468,000.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-287, for a jail management information system for the Department of Corrections (715/239-579 Account).  (See Comm. No. 298282).  Purchase Order No. 163256, approved by County Board July 1, 2008.

 

301386

MERRICK & COMPANY, Aurora, Colorado, submitting invoice totaling $267,574.00, part payment for Contract No. 09-41-104, for aerial photography services for the Geographical Information System (GIS) for the Bureau of Technology, for the period of April 25 through May 29, 2009 (545-260 Account).  Purchase Order No. 167145, approved by County Board March 4, 2009.

 

301435

ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, INC., Atlanta, Georgia, submitting four (4) invoices totaling $776,472.96, part payment for Contract No. 04-54-618 Rebid/Revised, for food service for the Department of Corrections, for the period of April 30 through May 27, 2009 (239-223 Account).  (See Comm. No. 300984).  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.

 

301451

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY TREASURER, submitting invoice totaling $510,000.00, payment for postage for Permit #7960 for the mailing of the second installment of real estate tax bills for the Treasurer’s Office (060-225 Account).  Check to be made payable to the Postmaster of Chicago.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE BILLS AND CLAIMS.  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, are authorized and directed to issue checks to the Workers' Compensation Commission to be paid from the Workmen's Compensation Fund.

 

301423

GEORGE AVET, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on June 3, 2006.  The accident occurred when an interlock door suddenly closed on the Petitioner’s hand, and as a result he injured his hand (left hand paronychia and onychocryptosis).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers’ Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 06-WC-25442 in the amount of $2,117.41 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:  Robert A. Langendorf, Law Office of Robert A. Langendorf, P.C.

 


 

301424

LORRAINE E. POWELL, in the course of her employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on September 10, 2005.  While walking up the parking lot stairs the Petitioner stumbled over debris, and as a result she injured her leg, foot and ankle (lower left leg abrasion and contusion with cellulitis and a subsequent infected hematoma in lower left leg; left ankle and foot sprain).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers’ Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-44535 in the amount of $7,000.00 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:  Michael E. Fezekas, Law Firm of Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo, Ltd.

 

 

Commissioner Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

301425

MICHAEL O'CONNOR, in the course of his employment as an Operating Engineer for the Department of Facilities Management sustained accidental injuries on May 13, 2005.  The Petitioner was removing a coil from an HVAC fan, and as a result he injured his finger (infected laceration of the right second finger, flexor tenosynovitis).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-46958 in the amount of $3,407.22 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:  Kitra K. Killen, Law Firm of Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo, Ltd.

 

301426

USHER SAWYER, III, in the course of his employment as a Laborer for the Highway Department sustained accidental injuries on February 25, 2005 and May 4, 2005.  The February 25, 2005 accident occurred when the Petitioner was stacking skids; a lower skid bounced and struck his leg, and as a result he injured his leg (left leg contusion).  The May 4, 2005 accident occurred when the Petitioner’s leg buckled causing him to fall, and as a result he injured his leg and hand (left lower leg contusion with subcutaneous hematoma; right hand contusion).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 05-WC-11419 and 05-WC-21932 in the amount of $10,000.00 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Michael J. Evers, Law Firm of Elfenbaum, Evers & Amarilio, P.C.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

301427

DUANE CLEODIS COLLINS, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Sergeant for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on July 24, 2007.  The Petitioner’s finger was slammed in an elevator door, and as a result he injured his middle finger (crushed right middle finger).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-37582 in the amount of $7,252.11 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:  Robert A. Langendorf, Law Office of Robert A. Langendorf, P.C.

 

301428

KEVIN CUNNINGHAM, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on August 17, 2003.  The Petitioner’s hand was slammed in a cell door, and as a result he injured his hand and fingers (fracture of the left index distal phalanx).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 04-WC-09133 in the amount of $5,028.36 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:  Christine F. David, Law Office of Christine F. David.

 


 

301430

BRENDA D. KEMP, in the course of her employment as a Food Service Manager for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center sustained accidental injuries on November 2, 2006.  The Petitioner tripped on a hose and fell, and as a result she injured her neck, arm and shoulder (cervical facet syndrome, collapse of C5-C6; contusion of right shoulder requiring cervical injections).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-06314 in the amount of $18,000.00 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:  Patricia Lannon Kus, Law Firm of Lannon, Lannon & Barr, Ltd.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

301431

YOLANDA T. BROWN, in the course of her employment as a Sheriff Trainee for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on October 16, 2007.  The Petitioner was injured while performing calisthenic exercises, and as a result she injured her shoulder (right shoulder strain).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-50175 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:  Leo M. Bleiman, Law Firm of Leo M. Bleiman & Associates.

 

 

Commissioner Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 

301432

LOLETIA CARNEY, in the course of her employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on September 16, 2008.  The Petitioner was struck in the face and knocked to the ground while checking on inmates, and as a result she injured her neck, back and knee (cervical and thoracic sprain/strain, contusions to face and right knee).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 08-WC-44590 in the amount of $5,421.80 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:  Roger D. Rudich, Law Office of Roger D. Rudich, Ltd.

 

301433

ELOY L. NEGRON, in the course of his employment as a Juvenile Counselor for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center sustained accidental injuries on August 17, 2005.  The Petitioner fell while playing a baseball game with the residents, and as a result he injured his thumb and knee (right thumb-based metacarpal displaced fracture; torn left medial meniscus).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-54670 in the amount of $45,644.88 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee May 5, 2009).  Attorney:  Mark G. Bergal, Ltd., Law Offices of Mark G. Bergal, Ltd.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

301434

JOHN BICKEL, in the course of his employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on September 17, 2008.  While exiting his vehicle to serve a summons, the Petitioner stepped into a pothole and twisted his knee, and as a result he injured his knee (left knee meniscal tear).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 08-WC-47511 in the amount of $39,700.00 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee May 5, 2009).  Attorney:  Patrick A. Tallon, Law Firm of Fitz & Tallon, LLC.

 

 

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

 


 

301436

WILLIAM RUCKER, in the course of his employment as a Master Mechanic for the Highway Department sustained accidental injuries on October 29, 2003.  The Petitioner was struck by a 400 pound steel hydraulic jack and knocked to the floor, and as a result he injured his shoulder, neck and back (fractured left distal clavicle, left separation of the acromioclavicular joint and bulging discs at C6-C7).  On April 24, 2009, in a pretrial hearing, the Arbitrator ordered the Respondent to pay the Petitioner $9,844.80 in unpaid TTD benefits.  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Decision of Arbitrator, Award No. 05-WC-06961 in the supplemental amount of $9,844.80 and recommends its payment.  This decision is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Robert Williams.  (See also Comm. No. 281958, approved October 4, 2006 totaling $2,907.05).

 

301437

MARIA RAMIREZ, in the course of her employment as a Health Advocate for the Department of Public Health sustained accidental injuries on December 23, 2002 and March 31, 2003.  The December 23, 2002 accident occurred when Petitioner slipped on water and fell.  The March 31, 2003 accident occurred when the Petitioner felt a sharp pain in her back while moving boxes, and as a result of these accidents she injured her cervical and lumbar spine (cervical and lumbar strain; bulging disc at C5-C6, C6-C7; disc collapse at L5-S1 with hydrotic disc at L4-L5).  On September 27, 2008, the Arbitrator ordered the Respondent to pay the Petitioner the sum of $430,660.94 for necessary medical services.  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Decision of Arbitrator, Award Nos. 03-WC-13409 and 05-WC-12250 in the supplemental amount of $430,660.94 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee May 5, 2009).  Attorney:  Kurt Niermann, Law Firm of Presbrey & Associates.  (See also Comm. No. 298732, approved February 18, 2009 totaling $66,641.20).

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

301438

JOHN J. MANSELL, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on June 23, 2004.  The Petitioner was performing sit-ups to complete a required physical agility test, and as a result he injured his neck and lower back (bulging disc at C2-C3 and C3-C4; narrowing at C4-C6; hypertrophic changes of the facets at L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels; grade I retrolisthesis of L4-L5; posterior disc bulging at L1-L2, L2-L3, L4-L5, and L5-S1).  On April 6, 2009, the Arbitrator awarded the Petitioner $136,795.20 and $660.45 per week for life.  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Decision of Arbitrator, Award No. 05-WC-21992 in the amount of $136,795.20 and $660.45 per week, for life and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee June 2, 2009).  Attorney:  Anthony J. Cuda, Cuda Law Offices.

 

 

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

 

301439

MARGARET CARROLL, in the course of her employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sheriff’s Court Services Division sustained accidental injuries on February 9, 2005.  While responding to an emergency call, the Petitioner quickly exited from her desk, twisted her knee and fell to the ground, and as a result she injured her knee (large tear of the left medial meniscus).  On April 6, 2009, the Arbitrator awarded the Petitioner the sum of $118,903.33.  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Decision of Arbitrator, Award No. 06-WC-06795 in the amount of $118,903.33 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee June 2, 2009).  Attorney:  John Cronin, Law Firm of Cronin, Peters & Cook, P.C.

 

 

Commissioners Peraica and Schneider voted NO on the above item.

 


 

301440

STEPHEN KEATING, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Sheriff’s Impact Incarceration Department sustained accidental injuries on July 13, 2006.  The Petitioner wrenched his arm while demonstrating self-defense tactics to new recruits, and as a result he injured his arm and shoulder (right shoulder adhesive capsulitis).  On April 27, 2009, the Arbitrator awarded the Petitioner $51,145.69.  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Decision of Arbitrator, Award No. 08-WC-01245 in the amount of $51,145.69 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee June 2, 2009).  Attorney:  John J. Cronin, Law Firm of Cronin, Peters & Cook.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

301441

THOMAS JENSEN, in the course of his employment as an Electrician for the Department of Facilities Management sustained accidental injuries on December 15, 2000 and April 17, 2006.  The December 15, 2000 accident occurred when the Petitioner was electrocuted while trying to restore power at the Cook County Jail, and as a result he injured his shoulder and back (right shoulder SLAP [Superior Labrum Anterior to Posterior] lesion, left paracentral disc protusion at L5-S1; impingement syndrome).  The April 17, 2006 accident occurred when the Petitioner was reaching overhead to replace a fluorescent tube, and as a result he injured his shoulder (small tear of the posterior labrum of left shoulder).  On May 17, 2008, the Arbitrator awarded the Petitioner the sum of $136,138.06.  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Decision of Arbitrator, Award Nos. 01-WC-05484 and 06-WC-37735 in the amount of $136,138.06 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee June 2, 2009).  Attorney:  Patrick A. Tallon, Law Firm of Fitz & Tallon, LLC.

 

 

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

 

Workers' Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$4,176,099.73

 

Workers' Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$1,029,559.80

 

 

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

 

 

Section 4

 

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

 

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

 

301457

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Subrogation Recovery of $1,503.11.  Claim No. 20050372, Sheriff’s Police Department.

 

Responsible Party:     Sandra Q. Balingit (Owner and Driver), 3504 North Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, Illinois  60634

Damage to:                 Sheriff’s Police Department vehicle

Our Driver:                  Anthony C. Brzezniak, Unit #1711

Date of Accident:        February 18, 2009

Location:                     River Road near Elm Street, Leyden Township

(211-444 Account).

 

Subrogation Recoveries Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$55,643.61

 

Subrogation Recovery To Be Approved:

$1,503.11

 

 

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

 

Section 5

 

     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.

 

301456

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $306.91.  Claim No. 97007614, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Ryan M. Drehobl, 1004 North Moki Lane, Mount Prospect, Illinois  60056

Claimant’s vehicle:      2007 Dodge Charger

Date of Accident:        January 1, 2009

Location:                     Wheeling Road near Inwood Drive, Wheeling, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling northbound on Wheeling Road near Inwood Drive in Wheeling, and struck a pothole causing damage to the right side, front tire and rim (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

301458

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $109.81.  Claim No. 97007464, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Raymond C. Ascher, 3105 Windsor Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois  60004

Claimant’s vehicle:      2002 Toyota Camry

Date of Accident:        September 15, 2008

Location:                     Mount Prospect Road near Lincoln Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling southbound on Mount Prospect Road near Lincoln Street in Mount Prospect, and struck a pothole causing damage to the left side, front tire and rim (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

301459

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $695.89.  Claim No. 97007467, Sheriff’s Police Department.

 

Claimant:                     David M. Kann, 5 Arland Court, Lake in the Hills, Illinois  60156

Claimant’s vehicle:      2001 Honda Odyssey

Our Driver:                  Robert F. Carroll, Unit #7305

Date of Accident:        October 23, 2008

Location:                     200 Mohawk Trail, Parking Lot, Lake Zurich, Illinois 

 

Claimant’s vehicle was parked in the parking lot at 200 Mohawk Trail in Lake Zurich.  The County driver reversed 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.

 

Self-Insurance Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$39,002.41

 

Self-Insurance Claims To Be Approved:

$1,112.61

 

 

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

 

 

Section 6

 

     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.

 

301396

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $5,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Demetrius Johnson v. Goodwill, et al., Case No. 08-C-900.  This matter involves allegations of civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $5,000.00, which is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $5,000.00, made payable to Demetrius Johnson.  Please forward the check to Thomas Nowinski, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

301398

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 Vincent Smith, et al. v. Sheriff Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 07-C-3659.  This matter involves allegations of civil rights violations.  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 the Law Offices of Kenneth N. Flaxman, P.C.  Please forward the check to Michael L. Gallagher, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

301400

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $539.30 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Carl Askew v. Sheriff of Cook County, Appellate Court No. 07-2190.  This matter involves an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit by plaintiff following the District Court’s dismissal of the cause of action.  Plaintiff-Appellant was successful on appeal and the matter has now been remanded.  Pursuant to Rule 39(a)(3) the plaintiff is entitled to reimbursement of costs.  Plaintiff has submitted a petition for costs, which the County is obligated to pay.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $539.30, 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 $539.30, made payable to David Cerda, Attorney at Law.  Please forward the check to Jamie M. Sheehan, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

 

COMMISSIONER STEELE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MORENO, MOVED TO AMEND THE STATE’S ATTORNEY’S LETTER FOR COMMUNICATION NO. 301400 BY INCLUDING THE PLAINTIFF’S FIRST NAME “CARL”.  THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.

 

301406

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $4,500.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Levonne Anderson v. Cook County, Case No. 08-M1-301994.  This matter involves allegations of premises liability at Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $4,500.00, which is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $4,500.00, made payable to Levonne Anderson and Pomper and Goodman, her attorneys.  Please forward the check to Paul W. Groah, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 


 

301408

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 Lance Wrightsell v. Sheriff Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 08-C-5451.  This matter involves allegations of civil rights violations.  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 the Law Offices of Kenneth N. Flaxman, P.C.  Please forward the check to Michael L. Gallagher, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

301415

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $20,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Donna Preuss v. Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 08-L-3596.  This matter arises from allegations of a motor vehicle accident involving a Cook County Sheriff’s vehicle.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $20,000.00, 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 $20,000.00, made payable to the Law Offices of Steven J. Malman & Associates and Advanced Physicians.  Please forward the check to Kevin Frey, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

301418

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $21,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Amenah Farraj, et al. v. Deputy Jones, et al., Case No. 07-L-9287.  This matter is a civil tort action.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $21,000.00, 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 $21,000.00, made payable to the Law Offices of Robert B. Patterson, Amenah Farraj and Maisa Hassan.  Please forward the check to Trey Berre, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

 

commissioner peraica moved to defer consideration of communication no. 301418 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING OF JULY 21, 2009.  THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$19,731,640.82

 

Proposed Settlements To Be Approved:

$71,039.30

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERAICA, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, AS AMENDED.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 7

 

     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.

 


 

301443

PATIENT/ARRESTEE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM CLAIMS.  The Department of Risk Management is submitting invoices totaling $108,596.88, 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

$3,383,695.98

$177,519.08

Undocumented

$0.00

$0.00

Unrelated

$570,736.72

$42,232.80

Discount

$596,352.22

$26,689.40

Amount Payable

$2,216,607.04

$108,596.88

 

 

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

 

 

Section 8

 

     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.

 

301382

THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, submitting invoice totaling $313,236.23, 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 June 17 through July 2, 2009.

 

Employees' Injury Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009

To Present:

 

$4,691,078.71

 

Employees' Injury Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$313,236.23

 

 

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

 

 

Section 9

 

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

 

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

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING BID ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

BIDS RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD

 

Item 1              CONTRACT NO. 08-84-302 REBID

 

Foreign language interpreter services for the Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, to:

 

Ready Made Staffing                                                                              $631,200.00

 

 

Item 2              CONTRACT NO. 08-53-389

 

Panasonic brand security upgrades at the Fourth and Sixth District Courthouses, Domestic Violence Courthouse, and the Department of Corrections Receiving, Mailroom and Kitchen for the Sheriff’s Police Department and Department of Corrections, to:

 

                        Greatline Electric, Inc. d/b/a Greatline Communications   Section I     $246,000.00

                        Red Hawk Security Systems, Inc.                                      Section II     310,360.00

                                                                                                                                       $556,360.00

 

 

Item 3              CONTRACT NO. 09-53-100

 

                        Diesel and unleaded fuel for various Cook County Departments, to:

 

World Fuel Services, Inc.,

  A Texor Division                    Sheriff of Cook County                         $  459,376.25

World Fuel Services, Inc.,

  A Texor Division                    Forest Preserve District                       1,984,467.00

World Fuel Services, Inc.,

  A Texor Division                    Highway Department                               736,853.40

World Fuel Services, Inc.,

  A Texor Division                    Provident Hospital of Cook County            12,818.28

World Fuel Services, Inc.,

  A Texor Division                    Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County       116,229.80

                                                                                                Total    $3,309,744.73

 

 

Item 4              CONTRACT NO. 09-84-99

 

Manufacturing and printing of 2010 court file jackets for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, to:

 

                        Ames Safety Envelope Company                                                          $728,236.38

 

 

Section 10

 

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

 

298818

AN ORDINANCE REGARDING CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING MANAGEMENT (PROPOSED ORDINANCE).  Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by Robert B. Steele, County Commissioner; Co-Sponsored by Joan Patricia Murphy, County Commissioner.

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING MANAGEMENT

 

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 34 Finance, Article IV Procurement and Contracts, Division 10, Sections 34-362 through 34-365 of the Cook County Code are hereby enacted as follows:

 

DIVISION 10.  CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING MANAGEMENT

 

Sec. 34-361.   Purpose, applicability and funding.

 

            (a)        Purpose.  The purpose of this ordinance is to make certain that County contracts, of $1,000,000 or more, are delivered on time, with the right quality and on budget and to provide County agencies and the Board of Commissioners sufficient information to make recommendations on improving existing contract management processes and practices.

 

            (b)       Applicability.  This ordinance shall only apply to contracts of $1,000,000 or more.

 

            (c)        Funding.  The Board of Commissioners shall appropriate such funds annually, as necessary, to carry out the provisions of this ordinance.  The Bureau of Finance shall annually seek federal and state grants to fund the provisions of this ordinance and shall annually report to the Board of Commissioners its efforts to secure grant funding to carry out the provisions of this ordinance.  However, enforcement of this ordinance shall not be contingent on the availability of grant funding.

 

Sec. 34-363 34-362.   Information to be contained in contracts.

 

All County contracts should contain, but not be limited to, the following information:

 

            (1)        Clearly state and define the scope of work, contract terms, allowable renewals and procedures for any changes;

 

            (2)        Provide for specific measurable deliverables and reporting requirements, including due dates;

 

            (3)        Describe the methods of payment, payment schedules, and escalation factors if applicable;

 

            (4)        Contain performance standards, performance incentives and/or clear penalties and corrective actions for non-performance, with a dispute resolution process.  The contract also should include a requirement for a performance bond when appropriate;

 

            (5)        Contain inspection and audit provisions;

 

            (6)        Include provisions for contract termination;

 

            (7)        Include provisions for contract renegotiation and/or price escalations if applicable;

 

            (8)        Tie payments to the acceptance of deliverables or the final product, if possible;

 

            (9)        Contain all standard or required clauses as published in the RFP.  The contract may also incorporate the RFP itself.  Order of precedence should be addressed in case of a discrepancy between the RFP and the body of the contract for example;

 

            (10)      Contain appropriate signatures, approvals, acknowledgements, or witnesses.

 

Sec. 34-364 34-363.   Contract performance monitoring management.

 

            (a)        User Aagency, department and office responsibilities:

 

                        (1)        Assign a contract manager with the authority, resources, and time to monitor the project/contract;

 

                        (2)        Ensure that the contract manager is a separate person from the RFP manager and possesses adequate skills and has been trained to serve as a contract manager to properly manage the project/contract;

 

                        (3)        When requesting Board approval for contracts with entities that have had previous contracts with the County, all previous Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Reports for that entity, for the previous three years, should be submitted to the Board prior to approval of contract.

 

                        (4)        The Purchasing Agent may provide staff to assist the user agency, department, or office with the provisions of Sec. 34-364(a).

 

            (b)        Contract manager’s duties:

 

                        (1)        Direct and manage project development from beginning to end, all contract managers shall receive training as outlined in Sec. 34-364(c)(4);

 

                        (2)        Prior to finalizing a contract bid acceptance, define project scope, goals and deliverables;

 

                        (3)        Prior to finalizing a contract bid acceptance, plan and schedule project timelines and milestones;

                        (4)        Track budgets and compare invoices and charges to contract terms and conditions;

 

                        (5)        Ensure that deliverables are received on time and document the acceptance or rejection of deliverables;

 

                        (6)        Withhold payments to vendors until deliverables are received;

 

                        (7)        Ensure that timelines and milestones are met;

 

                        (8)        Fill out Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Report on a quarterly basis and submit to the Purchasing Agent.

 

            (c)        Purchasing Agent’s duties:

 

                        (1)        Create uniform Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Report forms;

 

                        (2)        Collect the completed Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Reports from Departments quarterly;

 

                        (3)        Distribute Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Reports to Board of Commissioners on a quarterly basis;

 


                        (4)        Create minimum standards for contract manager training, which meet the National Contract Managers Association, Institute of Supply Management or National Institute of Government Purchasing standards, and post the minimum training requirements for Contract Managers on the Purchasing Agent’s website along with a list of Resources that departments can use to obtain the required training;

 

                        (5)        Verify that the Contract Manager and RFP Manager roles are assumed by separate personnel.

 

            (d)        After contract completion the user departments and the Purchasing agent shall use the Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Reports as an evaluation element for future award decisions with the contractor.  When evaluating a contractor, only the previous three years’ Contract Manager’s Evaluation Reports will be used to evaluate the contractor.

 

Sec. 34-365 34-364.   Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Report.

 

 

 

            (a)        The Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Report form shall be developed by the Purchasing Agent as a uniform report for all agencies, departments and offices and shall include, at a minimum, the following information for agencies, departments and offices to complete:

 

                        (1)        Current Date;

 

                        (2)        Name of contractor;

 

                        (3)        Contract number;

 

                        (4)        Contract period;

 

                        (4 5)     Reporting period;

 

                        (5 6)     “Has the Contractor been making satisfactory progress in meeting goals and milestones, as set by the Contract Manager, during the reporting period?”;

 

                        (6)        “Is the Contractor utilizing personnel with the proper skills for the most efficient performance as negotiated?”;

 

                        (7)        “Is the Contractor on schedule, meeting the timelines set by the Contract Manager, for the entire period?”;

                        (8)        “Have all problems that may adversely affect performance been brought to the attention of the Contract Manager?”;

 

                        (9)        “Have all deliverables been acceptable and accepted up to this point in the contract?”;

 

                        (10)      “Were revisions/additional information requested? If yes, explain.”;

 

                        (11)      Signature of contract manager.

 

Sec. 34-365.  Effective date: .  This Ordinance shall be effective upon 90 days after adoption.

 

*     Referred to the Committee on Contract Compliance on 02/18/09.

**   Discharged from the Committee on Contract Compliance on 06/02/09 and

      referred to the Committee on Finance on 06/02/09.

***  Amended Proposed Ordinance deferred 06/16/09 to 07/02/09.

 

 

COMMISSIONER STEELE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE FOR COMMUNICATION NO. 298818.  THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE CARRIED.

 

SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE FOR COMMUNICATION NO. 298818

 

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE ROBERT B. STEELE, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

 

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

 

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 34 Finance, Article IV Procurement and Contracts, Division 10, Sections 34-362 through 34-365 of the Cook County Code is hereby enacted as follows:

 

DIVISION 10.  CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

 

Sec. 34-361.   Purpose, applicability and funding.

 

            (a)  Purpose.  The purpose of this Ordinance is to determine that County contracts, of $1,000,000 or more, are delivered pursuant to the contract period, meeting specifications within the estimated budgeted cost, as approved by the Board of Commissioners.

 

            (b)  Applicability.  This Ordinance shall only apply to contracts of $1,000,000 or more for the County of Cook and the Bureau of Health and Hospitals Systems.

 

            (c)  Funding.  The Board of Commissioners shall appropriate such funds annually, as necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance.  The Bureau of Finance Grants Coordinator shall annually seek federal and state grants to fund the provisions of this Ordinance and shall annually report to the Board of Commissioners its efforts to secure grant funding.  Enforcement of this Ordinance shall not be contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

 

Sec. 34-362.   Information to be contained in contracts.

 

            All County contracts should contain, but not be limited to, the following information:

 

                        (1)        Clearly state and define the specifications, contract period and allowable renewals, and procedures for changes;

 

                        (2)        Provide for specific measurable deliverables and reporting requirements, including due dates;

 

                        (3)        Describe the methods of payment, payment schedules, and escalation factors where applicable;

 

                        (4)        Contain performance standards, performance incentives and/or clear penalties and corrective actions for non-performance, with a dispute resolution process.  The contract also should include a requirement for a performance bond when appropriate.

 

                        (5)        Contain inspection and audit provisions;

 

                        (6)        Include provisions for contract termination;

 

                        (7)        Include provisions for contract renegotiation, where applicable;

 

                        (8)        Tie payments to the acceptance of deliverables or the final product, where possible;

 

                        (9)        Contain all standard or required clauses as published in the Request for Proposal (RFP).  The contract may also incorporate the RFP itself.  Order of precedence should be addressed in case of a discrepancy between the RFP and the body of the contract, for example;

 

                        (10)      Contain appropriate signatures, approvals, acknowledgements, or witnesses.

 

Sec. 34-363.   Contract Management.

 

            (a)        User Agency/Department responsibilities are as follows:

 

                        (1)        Assign Contract Manager with the knowledge, skills, ability and time to monitor the contract;

 

                        (2)        Ensure that the Contract Manager is a separate person from the RFP manager and possesses adequate skills and has been trained to serve as a Contract Manager to properly manage the project/contract;

 

                        (3)        When requesting Board approval for contracts with entities that have had previous contracts with the County, all previous Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Reports for that entity, for the previous three years, should be submitted to the Board prior to approval of contract.

 

                        (4)        The Purchasing Department may provide staff to assist the User Agency/Department, or office with the provisions of Sec. 34-364(a).

 

            (b)        Contract Manager’s Duties:

 

                        (1)        Direct and manage project development from beginning to end; all contract managers shall receive training.

 

                        (2)        Prior to bid acceptance, define project scope, goals and deliverables;

 

                        (3)        Prior to bid acceptance, plan and schedule project timelines and milestones;

 

                        (4)        Track budgets and compare invoices and charges to contract terms and conditions;

 

                        (5)        Ensure that deliverables are received on time and document the acceptance or rejection of deliverables;

 

                        (6)        Fill out Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Report on a quarterly basis and submit to the Purchasing Agent.

 

            (c)        Purchasing Agent’s Duties:

 

                        (1)        Create uniform Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Report forms;

 

                        (2)        Collect the completed Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Reports from Using Agency/Departments quarterly;

 

                        (3)        Distribute Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Reports to Board of Commissioners on a quarterly basis; to be received and filed.

 

                        (4)        Create minimum standards for contract manager training, which meet the National Contract Managers Association, Institute of Supply Management or National Institute of Government Purchasing standards, and post the minimum training requirements for Contract Managers on the Purchasing Agent’s website along with a list of Resources that departments can use to obtain the required training;

 

            (d)     After contract completion the User Agency/Department and the Purchasing Agent shall use the Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Reports, as an evaluation element for future award decisions with the contractor.  When evaluating a contractor, only the previous three years’ Contract Manager’s Evaluation Reports will be used to evaluate the contractor.

 

Sec. 34-364.   Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Report.

 

            (a)        The Contract Manager’s Evaluation of Progress Report form shall be developed by the Purchasing Agent as a uniform report for all agencies, departments and offices and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

 

                        (1)        Current Date;

 

                        (2)        Name of Contractor;

 

                        (3)        Contract Number;

 

                        (4)        Contract Period;

 

                        (5)        Reporting period;

 

                        (6)        “Has the Contractor been making satisfactory progress in meeting goals and specifications, as outlined by the Contract during the reporting period?”

 

                        (7)        “Is the Contractor on schedule, meeting the timelines set by the Contract?”

 

                        (8)        “Have all problems that may adversely affect performance been brought to the attention of the Contract Manager?”

 

                        (9)        “Have all deliverables been acceptable and accepted up to this point in the contract?”

 

                        (10)      Signature of Contract Manager.

 

Sec. 34-365.   Effective date.  This Ordinance shall be effective 90 days after adoption.

 

Commissioner Steele entered into the record a letter dated June 25, 2009 from the Office of the State’s Attorney, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

 

 

COMMISSIONER STEELE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED THAT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE (COMMUNICATION NO. 298818) BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.  THE MOTION CARRIED.  COMMISSIONERS BUTLER, GORMAN, GOSLIN AND SCHNEIDER VOTED NO.

 

299118

RESOLUTION CREATING A “PRIVATE SECTOR SURVEY ON COST CONTROL OF COUNTY COVERNMENT (PROPOSED RESOLUTION).  Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by Anthony J. Peraica, County Commissioner.

 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

CREATION OF A “PRIVATE SECTOR SURVEY ON COST

CONTROL OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

 

WHEREAS, tough economic times require that governments use taxpayers resources efficiently; and

 

WHEREAS, it is crucial that governments streamline their operations to ensure that taxpayer monies are spent efficiently and wisely.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby commit to the formation of a Private Sector Survey on Cost Control of County Government for Cook County, Illinois (to be referred to as “the commission”); and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the commission is to be made up of individuals from private sector Cook County business and civic organizations that are nominated by the President of the Cook County Board and approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses related to the functions of the commission; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the commission would be charged with responsibility for conducting in-depth reviews of county government operations and reporting back to the President and Board of Commissioners on determinations regarding waste and inefficiency in county government, and proposing solutions to problems where they are found; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President and Board of Commissioners establish a working group of commissioners from both political parties for the purpose of determining the membership of the commission as well as the scope and extent of duties of the commission.

 

* Referred to the Finance Committee on 03/04/09.

 

 

COMMISSIONER PERAICA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED RE