Report of the Committee on Finance

 

September 16, 2009

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

Attendance

 

Present:

President Stroger and Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Sims, Commissioners Beavers, Butler, Claypool, Gainer, Gorman, Goslin, Moreno, Murphy, Peraica, Reyes, Schneider, Silvestri, Steele and Suffredin (16)

 

Absent:

Commissioners Collins (1)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Section 1

 

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

 

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

 

Non-Capital Cases

 

302443

WILLIAM N. FAHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,687.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Flugencio Osario.  Indictment No. 05-CR-24129 (Non-Capital Case).

 

302444

LOREN BLUMENFELD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,351.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jonathan Pena.  Indictment No. 04-CR-11244 (Non-Capital Case).

 

302454

DEBRA NIESEN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,042.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Earvie Howard.  Indictment Nos. 07-CR-4992 and 07-CR-4993 (Non-Capital Cases).

 

302457

JAMES T. SALTOUROS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,975.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Norman Potts.  Indictment No. 08-CR-18622 (Non-Capital Case).

 

302498

DAVID P. WIENER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $19,068.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jorge Pena.  Indictment No. 08-CR-1283 (Non-Capital Case).

 

302534

JACQUELINE ROSS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $9,207.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Eric Gray.  Indictment No. 07-CR-17478 (Non-Capital Case).

 

302535

THE LAW OFFICES OF BRUCE D. PAYNTER, presented by Bruce D. Paynter, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,113.36 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dion Jenkins.  Indictment No. 08-CR-19507-02 (Non-Capital Case).

 

302565

SPECTRE, INC., Schiller Park, Illinois, presented by David P. Wiener, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,120.00 expert witness fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jorge Pena.  Indictment No. 08-CR-1283 (Non-Capital Case).

 

302566

LANCE D. NORTHCUTT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $5,933.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Terrance Anderson.  Indictment No. 08-CR-22093 (Non-Capital Case).

 


 

Non-Capital Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$931,676.41

 

Non-Capital Cases To Be Approved:

$63,498.61

 

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case

 

302573

ROTMAN & ELOVITZ, LTD., presented by Michael H. Rotman, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of attorney fees totaling $299.00 for the defense of an indigent defendant, Mark Takahashi.  Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case No. 96-D-630052.

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Cases Approved

Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

 

$40,242.97

 

Domestic Relations Civil Contempt Case To Be Approved:

$299.00

 

 

Juvenile Cases

 

302437

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $487.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ricardo Pruett, Father, re:  J. Ponce, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00030 (Juvenile Case).

 

302438

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $453.04 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Randy Croff, Father, re:  the Burage children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 98-JA-3022 and 98-JA-3023 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302439

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $752.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ciarra Mayfield, Mother, re:  C. Martin and C. Mayfield, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-706 and 09-JA-114 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302440

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,285.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Dobson, a minor.  Indictment No. 93-JA-359 (Juvenile Case).

 

302441

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $205.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tamara Haynes, Mother, re:  M. Haynes, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-276 (Juvenile Case).

 

302442

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $915.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Llewain Hardin, Father, re:  T. Hardin, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-115 (Juvenile Case).

 

302445

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $287.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Denise Lewis, Mother, re:  the Lewis children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-305, 08-JA-306 and 08-JA-307 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302446

BRIAN J. O'HARA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $905.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Willie Williams, Sr., Father, re:  W. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00431 (Juvenile Case).

 

302447

BRIAN J. O'HARA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $775.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Clarence Martin, Father, re:  C. Martin, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-00014 (Juvenile Case).

 

302448

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $725.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Juan Aranada, Father, re:  the Aranada children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-1073 and 07-JA-1074 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

302449

GILBERT C. SCHUMM, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Carolyn Earnest, Mother, re:  D. Suttle, a minor.  Indictment No. 94-JA-3775 (Juvenile Case).

 

302450

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $362.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Bessie Colvin, Guardian, re:  M. Sanders, a minor.  Indictment No. 97-JA-1141 (Juvenile Case).

 

302451

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $875.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antwonne Holmes, Father, re:  the Abron, Bledsoe and Holmes children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 09-JA-203, 09-JA-204 and 09-JA-205 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302455

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,225.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Van Ngo, Mother, re:  J. Thai, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1002 (Juvenile Case).

 

302456

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $800.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Horace Knight, Father, re:  A. Garnett and M. Knight, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-657 and 07-JA-660 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302458

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $956.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tyrone Robinson, Father, re:  J. Davis, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-801 (Juvenile Case).

 

302459

MARIE J. TARASKA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $477.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Edward Butler, Father, re:  C. King, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0032 (Juvenile Case).

 

302460

MARIE J. TARASKA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, K. Thompson, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-307 (Juvenile Case).

 

302461

MARIE J. TARASKA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $510.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Davis, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-764 (Juvenile Case).

 

302462

MARIE J. TARASKA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $795.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Angela Johnican, Mother, re:  R. Jackson, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-766 (Juvenile Case).

 

302463

MARIE J. TARASKA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $220.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Evon McCallister, Mother, re:  J. McCallister, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-1528 (Juvenile Case).

 

302464

ROBERT ROBERTSON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $232.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Emmerrit Adair, Father, re:  J. Johnson-Tillman, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-289 (Juvenile Case).

 

302465

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $9,812.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, David Green, Father, re:  the Burks and Green children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-316, 08-JA-317 and 08-JA-318 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302466

VICTORIA ALMEIDA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Khelia Johnson, Mother, re:  the Johnson and Thurman children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 97-JA-1154, 97-JA-1155 and 00-JA-1226 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302467

SHELDON B. NAGELBERG, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $706.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Bogus children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-0049 and 08-JA-0884 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302468

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Alejandro Chavez, Father, re:  the Chavez-Guzman children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-0879 and 07-JA-0880 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302469

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tina Robinson, Mother, re:  B. Coleman, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0759 (Juvenile Case).

 

302470

BRIAN J. O'HARA, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,212.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Brown, King and Smith children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-1628, 00-JA-1629, 02-JA-01702 and 04-JA-01162 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302471

LAW OFFICE OF KENT DEAN, LTD., presented by Kent Dean, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Timothy Anderson, Father, re:  the Bailey children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-853 and 07-JA-855 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302472

BRUCE H. BORNSTEIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,275.40 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Gregory Taylor, Father, re:  the Taylor children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-255, 08-JA-257 and 08-JA-258 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302473

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $637.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Diane Wooten, Mother, re:  the Wooten children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 98-JA-1216 and 98-JA-1217 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302474

ASHONTA C. RICE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $162.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Fabel, Father, re:  C. Fabel, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-650 (Juvenile Case).

 

302475

HORACE M. EALY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,225.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Luis Morales, Father, re:  D. Morales, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-1014 (Juvenile Case).

 

302476

HORACE M. EALY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $737.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Larry McGee, Father, re:  S. McGee, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-01039 (Juvenile Case).

 

302477

BRIAN M. COLLINS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $638.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antonio Moss-Thomas, Father, re:  J. Moss-Thomas, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-335 (Juvenile Case).

 

302478

BRIAN M. COLLINS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $798.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Oliver Poindexter, Father, re:  O. Poindexter, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-00187 (Juvenile Case).

 

302479

BRIAN M. COLLINS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $580.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Johnny Washington, Father, re:  the Rice children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-666 and 08-JA-667 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302480

MARIE J. TARASKA, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $677.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Vera Hampton, Mother, re:  J. Hampton, a minor.  Indictment No. 93-JA-4667 (Juvenile Case).

 

302483

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $518.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, S. Ware, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1495 (Juvenile Case).

 

302484

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $662.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Russell Spencer, Father, re:  B. Collins, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-184 (Juvenile Case).

 

302485

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Miner, Father, re:  the Shorty children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-1174, 05-JA-1175 and 05-JA-1176 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302486

CHARISSE L. HAMPTON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,143.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, William Estrada, Father, re:  A. Estrada and V. Rivera, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00042 and 08-JA-00104 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302487

CHARISSE L. HAMPTON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $900.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Aurnee Argue, Father, re:  E. Argue, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0469 (Juvenile Case).

 

302488

CHARISSE L. HAMPTON, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Miller, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0727 (Juvenile Case).

 

302489

CRYSTAL B. ASHLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $297.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Henry Clark, Father, re:  N. Clark, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-343 (Juvenile Case).

 

302490

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $550.55 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Henry Bailey, Father, re:  the Bailey children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-804 and 07-JA-1055 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302491

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $514.37 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Katrina Parker, Mother, re:  the Parker children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-981, 03-JA-982, 03-JA-983, 03-JA-984 and 03-JA-985 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302492

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,187.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, T. Cardona, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-00378 (Juvenile Case).

 

302493

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $600.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Toney, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-222 (Juvenile Case).

 

302494

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $992.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tammy Koch, Mother, re:  A. Cedano, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-831 (Juvenile Case).

 

302495

RAYMOND A. MORRISSEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $387.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Hayes, Father, re:  R. Hayes, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-2415 (Juvenile Case).

 

302496

RAYMOND A. MORRISSEY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Sanders, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-949 (Juvenile Case).

 

302497

RAYMOND A. MORRISSEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $700.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antonio Williams, Father, re:  L. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-989 (Juvenile Case).

 

302515

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $637.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, David Moore, Father, re:  D. Holliday, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-419 (Juvenile Case).

 

302516

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $200.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Melania Adams, Mother, re:  R. Lomax, a minor.  Indictment No. 95-JA-04202 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

302517

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $212.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Perfecto Ortega, Father, re:  E. Ortega, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00697 (Juvenile Case).

 

302518

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $581.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Norman Justiniano, Father, re:  the Justiniano children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00219 and 06-JA-00220 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302519

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $218.75 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Williams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00010 and 05-JA-00011 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302520

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,190.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Barragan, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00334 (Juvenile Case).

 

302521

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $675.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Julius Lucas, Father, re:  J. Gosha, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00871 (Juvenile Case).

 

302522

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $637.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anchanttra Tyler, Mother, re:  K. Tyler and L. Washington, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00379 and 05-JA-00380 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302523

CHARISSE L. HAMPTON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ricky Carter, Father, re:  the Carter children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-1043 and 07-JA-1044 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302525

FRANCINE N. GREEN-KELNER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,213.54 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Alsayna Douglas, Mother, re:  the Gordon children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-799 and 07-JA-800 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302527

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lunsford Hale, Sr., Father, re:  K. Harris, a minor.  Indictment No. 94-JA-01078 (Juvenile Case).

 

302528

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,781.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Vickie Renfro, Mother, re:  K. Renfro, a minor.  Indictment Nos. 08-JD-3374, 08-JD-4069 and 09-JD-1335 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302529

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,293.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Washington, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-00217 (Juvenile Case).

 

302530

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Alvarez, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00342 (Juvenile Case).

 

302531

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, A. Cleveland, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00838 (Juvenile Case).

 

302532

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $362.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Canvas Hayes, Father, re:  A. Murray, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-01036 (Juvenile Case).

 

302533

DEAN N. BASTOUNES, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $200.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michelle Steward, Mother, re:  D. Steward, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00400 (Juvenile Case).

 

302536

FRANCINE N. GREEN-KELNER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $801.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shari Davis, Mother, re:  M. Horton, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00536 (Juvenile Case).

 

302537

FRANCINE N. GREEN-KELNER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $873.85 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Tyner, Father, re:  the Tyner children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-1966, 01-JA-1968, 01-JA-1969 and 01-JA-1970 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302538

FRANCINE N. GREEN-KELNER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,289.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Leviston, Father, re:  I. Ringgold, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-1325 (Juvenile Case).

 

302539

FRANCINE N. GREEN-KELNER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,822.95 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Yolanda Hernandez, Mother, re:  the Ayalla and Hernandez children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1520, 04-JA-1521, 04-JA-1522 and 04-JA-1523 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302540

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,493.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, the Dunlap child, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-00652 (Juvenile Case).

 

302541

FRANCINE N. GREEN-KELNER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lonnie Robinson, Mother, re:  L. Robinson, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-0073 (Juvenile Case).

 

302542

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,518.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Efren Padilla, Father, re:  the Padilla child, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JA-00290 (Juvenile Case).

 

302543

FRANCINE N. GREEN-KELNER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $720.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, LaTonya Rodgers, Mother, re:  R. Pugh, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00676 (Juvenile Case).

 

302544

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,568.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, MacArthur Brooks, Father, re:  the Brooks children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-01446, 02-JA-01447 and 02-JA-01448 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302545

DONNA JEAN RAMEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,594.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Latoya Collins, Mother, re:  the Boston and Collins children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 09-JA-00123 and 09-JA-00124 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302546

CHRISTIAN S. COLLIN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Adams and Chester children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-219, 08-JA-220 and 08-JA-221 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302547

CHRISTIAN S. COLLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $800.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Prince Pringle, Father, re:  A. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-368 (Juvenile Case).

 

302548

CHRISTIAN S. COLLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $187.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Terrence Slaughter, Father, re:  T. Slaughter, a minor.  Indictment No. 99-JA-2434 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

302549

CHRISTIAN S. COLLIN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,393.75 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Byndum children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-382, 08-JA-383 and 08-JA-384 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302550

CHRISTIAN S. COLLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,068.75 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Barbara and Sandy Hall, Parents, re:  S. Hall, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-4699 (Juvenile Case).

 

302551

CHRISTIAN S. COLLIN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $350.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Smith children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-1248 and 07-JA-33 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302552

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,050.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Neely, Father, re:  C. Bates, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-011 (Juvenile Case).

 

302553

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $412.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lea Bates, Mother, re:  D. Silas, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-884 (Juvenile Case).

 

302554

RODNEY W. STEWART, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sylvia Williams, Mother, re:  the Andrew, Byrd and Williams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-510, 08-JA-511, 08-JA-512 and 08-JA-513 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302556

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $405.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maurice Vortez, Father, re:  M. Grant, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00620 (Juvenile Case).

 

302557

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $605.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Joseph Noy, Father, re:  D. Spears, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1688 (Juvenile Case).

 

302558

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $430.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Theotis Hopkins and Dexter Johnson, Fathers, re:  the Watkins children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-301, 05-JA-302 and 05-JA-1299 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302559

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $290.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Brenda Moore-Harris, Mother, re:  W. Mullins, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-0346 (Juvenile Case).

 

302560

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $725.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Barfield, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-01010 (Juvenile Case).

 

302562

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,685.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Hilda Kolheim, Mother, re:  the Kolheim children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 94-JA-0225 and 03-JA-1164 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302563

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $305.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lakeshia Jones, Mother, re:  the Jones and Williams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-00515, 01-JA-00516 and 01-JA-00517 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302567

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Andre Agnew, Father, re:  B. Thomas, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0287 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

302568

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $560.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sherman Tillman, Father, re:  R. Gilliam, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-0094 (Juvenile Case).

 

302569

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $225.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, William Mobley, Father, re:  B. Scullark, a minor.  Indictment No. 92-JA-11572 (Juvenile Case).

 

302570

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $440.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, K. Shields, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-1196 (Juvenile Case).

 

302571

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $365.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Mary Lawrence, Mother, re:  A. Lawrence, a minor.  Indictment No. 94-JA-09939 (Juvenile Case).

 

302572

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $915.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Gates, Father, re:  S. Gates, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0789 (Juvenile Case).

 

302574

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $525.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, A. Hudson and A. Sims, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-01139 and 05-JA-01140 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302575

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,037.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. McGee, a minor.  Indictment No. 09-JD-02333 (Juvenile Case).

 

302576

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $750.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Alisa Thomas, Sister, re:  A. Thomas, a minor.  Indictment No. 91-JO-11329 (Juvenile Case).

 

302577

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jennifer Long Davis, Mother, re:  the Fields and Paige children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-01267, 01-JA-01268 and 02-JA-00162 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302578

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $650.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Brenda Cockerham, Mother, re:  V. Cockerham, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JD-04300 (Juvenile Case).

 

302579

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Purdue, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-00884 (Juvenile Case).

 

302580

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $230.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Montoya, Father, re:  T. Montoya, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-00391 (Juvenile Case).

 

302581

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $235.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Lance Wrightsell, Father, re:  L. Wrightsell, a minor.  Indictment No. 98-JA-02401 (Juvenile Case).

 

302582

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $870.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Miller, Father, re:  A. Parker-Miller, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00812 (Juvenile Case).

 

302583

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $335.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Casha Jackson, Mother, re:  the Jackson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00297 and 06-JA-0734 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

302584

RONALD G. MAIMONIS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, I. Daniel and E. Tate, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-547 and 00-JA-548 (Juvenile Cases).

 

302585

RONALD G. MAIMONIS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,025.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charita Rocquemore, Mother, re:  D. Rocquemore, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-2094 (Juvenile Case).

 

302586

CHARISSE L. HAMPTON Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,676.70 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Oscar M. Watson, Father, re:  A. Watson, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-CoAD-417 (Juvenile Case).

 

Juvenile Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$2,498,551.13

 

Juvenile Cases To Be Approved:

$94,709.90

 

 

Special Court Cases

 

302501

K & L GATES, LLP, Michael J. Hayes, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,581.45 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 1 through February 24, 2009.  To date $2,158,052.83 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of May 6, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

302504

K & L GATES, LLP, Michael J. Hayes, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $24,444.97 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 March 1 through April 30, 2009.  To date $2,158,052.83 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of July 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

302505

K & L GATES, LLP, Michael J. Hayes, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $20,165.00 attorney fees and expenses regarding Fairley, et al. v. Andrews, et al., Case No. 03-C-5207 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 03-CH-13088), for the month of May 2009.  To date $2,158,052.83 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of July 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

302508

MARK J. VOGEL, Complaint Administrator, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $16,731.80 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  On February 12, 2009, the United States District Court entered an Order appointing Mark J. Vogel the Post Supplemental Relief Order Complaint Administrator for Cook County.  As part of this Order, Cook County is required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Complaint Administrator for Cook County.  On August 21, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered an order approving fees and expenses for the 9th Unopposed Petition in the amount of $16,731.80 made payable to Mark J. Vogel, Complaint Administrator.  To date, Mark J. Vogel has been paid $45,028.59.  Mr. Vogel has accumulated total fees and expenses of $127,190.68 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State's Attorney, for transmittal.

 


 

302509

MARY T. ROBINSON, Compliance Administrator, presented by the Office of the State’s Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $86,835.58 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  The Board of Commissioners approved a Supplemental Relief Order (SRO) on November 29, 2006.  On November 30, 2006, the United States District Court entered a SRO in this matter requiring the appointment of a Compliance Administrator.  As part of the SRO, Cook County is required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Compliance Administrator.  On August 31, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered an order approving fees and expenses for the 46th Unopposed Petition in the amount of $86,835.58 made payable to Mary T. Robinson, Compliance Administrator.  To date, the Compliance Administrator has been paid $2,895,656.83.  The Compliance Administrator has accumulated total fees and expenses of $2,982,492.41 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

302510

MARY T. ROBINSON, Compliance Administrator, presented by the Office of the State’s Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $67,465.58 fees and expenses regarding Shakman, et al. v. Cook County, USDC No. 69-C-2145.  The Board of Commissioners approved a Supplemental Relief Order (SRO) on November 29, 2006.  On November 30, 2006, the United States District Court entered a SRO in this matter requiring the appointment of a Compliance Administrator.  As part of the SRO, Cook County is required to pay the reasonable fees and expenses incurred by the Compliance Administrator.  On August 31, 2009, Judge Wayne R. Andersen entered an order approving fees and expenses for the 48th Unopposed Petition in the amount of $67,465.58 made payable to Mary T. Robinson, Compliance Administrator.  To date, the Compliance Administrator has been paid $2,895,656.83.  The Compliance Administrator has accumulated total fees and expenses of $3,049,957.99 as of today’s date.  Please forward the check to Lisa M. Meador, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

302512

TRIBLER ORPETT & MEYER, P.C., William B. Oberts, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,516.10 attorney fees and expenses regarding Samuel Tillis v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 08-CV-05935 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 09-CH-02298), for the period of February 2-28, 2009.  To date zero dollars have been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of April 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

302513

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 $2,670.30 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 May 19 through June 12, 2009.  To date $28,416.71 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of July 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

302555

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 $8,180.86 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 May 19 through June 15, 2009.  To date $52,076.66 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of July 2, 2009.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

302561

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, LLP, Steven M. Puiszis and Frank J. Marsico, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $23,058.77 attorney fees and expenses regarding Quentin Bullock, et al. v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 04-C-1051 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-07522), for the period of April 3 through May 20, 2009 (attorney fees), and March 31 through May 20, 2009 (expenses).  To date $2,003,817.45 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.

 

302564

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, LLP, Steven M. Puiszis and Frank J. Marsico, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $9,156.96 attorney fees and expenses regarding Quentin Bullock, et al. v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 04-C-1051 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-07522), for the period of May 11-29, 2009 (attorney fees), and April 29 through May 31, 2009 (expenses).  To date $2,003,817.45 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of July 2, 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:

$7,570,273.47

 

Special Court Cases To Be Approved:

$269,807.37

 

 

Special Court Criminal Cases

 

302506

STUART A. NUDELMAN, MYLES P. O’ROURKE and ANDREW N. LEVINE, Special State’s Attorney and Assistant Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $37,144.73 regarding appointment of Special Prosecutor, No. 2003, Misc. 4, for the following:

 

The Comptroller of Cook County is hereby ordered to pay interim fees for Special State's Attorney Stuart A. Nudelman in the amount of $5,005.00, for Assistant Special State’s Attorney Myles P. O’Rourke in the amount of $16,331.90, and for Assistant Special State's Attorney Andrew N. Levine in the amount of $14,440.00, and to pay the sum of $1,367.83, for the total of the following expenses incurred by the Office of the Special Prosecutor for the month of June 2009:

 

      1.   Services - Assistant Special Prosecutors                                  $35,776.90

      2.   Paralegal/Clerk time                                                                        1,131.25

      3 .   Lexis Nexis Research                                                                        236.58

 

Said amounts totaling $37,144.73 to be fair and reasonable for the work performed on the post-conviction cases (83-C-769, 83-CR-6091, 80-C-1916, 88-CR-7047, 84-C-667, 83-CR-6362 and 83-CR-12478) as well as the incurred expenses attributed to the preparation and case management of those same cases.  The Comptroller of Cook County is therefore ordered to issue payment to the Office of the Special Prosecutor in the amount of $37,144.73 (310-263 Account).  To date $69,603.74 has been paid.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 


 

302507

STUART A. NUDELMAN, MYLES P. O’ROURKE and ANDREW N. LEVINE, Special State’s Attorney and Assistant Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $36,383.71 regarding appointment of Special Prosecutor, No. 2003, Misc. 4, for the following:

 

The Comptroller of Cook County is hereby ordered to pay interim fees for Special State's Attorney Stuart A. Nudelman in the amount of $6,435.00, Assistant Special State’s Attorney Myles P. O’Rourke in the amount of $16,194.20, and Assistant Special State's Attorney Andrew N. Levine in the amount of $9,920.00, and to pay the sum of $3,834.51 for the total of the following expenses incurred by the Office of the Special Prosecutor for the month of July 2009:

 

      1.   Services - Assistant Special Prosecutors                                  $32,549.20

      2.   Office Expenses                                                                                151.43

      3 .   Paralegal/Clerk time                                                                        3,212.50

      4 .   Lexis Nexis Research                                                                        470.58

 

Said amounts totaling $36,383.71 to be fair and reasonable for the work performed on the post-conviction cases (80-C-1916, 81-CR-6362, 83-C-769, 83-C-6091, 83-CR-12478, 84-C-667, 88-CR-7047, 92-CR-27711 and 93-C-6684) as well as the incurred expenses attributed to the preparation and case management of those same cases.  The Comptroller of Cook County is therefore ordered to issue payment to the Office of the Special Prosecutor in the amount of $36,383.71 (310-263 Account).  To date $69,603.74 has been paid.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

Special Court Criminal Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$93,001.75

 

Special Court Criminal Cases To Be Approved:

$73,528.44

 

 

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

 

 

Section 2

 

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

 

302481

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ASSESSOR, submitting invoice totaling $348,050.00, payment for postage for meter 6023 for the Assessor's Office (040-225 Account).  Check to be made payable to the U.S. Postmaster.

 

302482

MERRICK & COMPANY, Aurora, Colorado, submitting invoice totaling $133,832.02, 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 June 27 through July 31, 2009 (545-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 301386).  Purchase Order No. 167145, approved by County Board March 4, 2009.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, 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, authorized and directed to issue checks to the Workers' Compensation Commission to be paid from the Workmen's Compensation Fund.

 

302452

ALFONZO JAMISON, in the course of his employment as a Counselor for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center sustained accidental injuries on January 10, 2008.  The Petitioner was thrown to the ground while trying to restrain residents from fighting, and as a result he injured his back and leg (left trapezius and cervical strain; left knee contusion).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 08-WC-05117 in the amount of $5,421.56 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Corey B. Goldberg, Law Firm of Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo, Ltd,

 

302453

STEVEN CRUZ, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on January 9, 2008.  The Petitioner fell while trying to subdue a combative inmate, and as a result he injured his ankle (right ankle calcaneofibular ligament sprain).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 08-WC-14558 in the amount of $3,000.00 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Bradley S. Dworkin, Law Offices of Bradley S. Dworkin.

 

302514

JAMES L. VALEK, in the course of his employment as an Electrical Technician for the Department of Facilities Management sustained accidental injuries on May 12, 2005.  The Petitioner was driving an electric cart when the strap of his bag got caught on a handle, pulling back while the cart continued to go forward, and as a result he injured his shoulder, neck and back (multiple neck, shoulder and back sprains/strains).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-50151 in the amount of $5,678.70 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  Paul M. Egan, Law Firm of Arnold & Kadjan.

 

302524

ROBERT LUNK, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on May 11, 2005.  The Petitioner tripped on a protrusion embedded into a concrete floor and rolled ankle, and as a result he injured his ankle (left ankle fracture with torn ligaments).  On July 10, 2009, the Arbitrator awarded the Petitioner the sum of $35,152.40.  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Decision of Arbitrator, Award No. 05-WC-26513 in the amount of $35,152.40 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:  Christopher Mose, Law Firm of Katz, Friedman & Eagle, et al.

 

 

COMMISSIONER PERAICA VOTED NO ON THE ABOVE ITEM.

 

302526

DEBRA FELTON, in the course of her employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on March 2, 2007.  The Petitioner slipped on ice in the employee parking lot and fell, and as a result she injured her neck and back (central disc herniations at C4-C5 and C6-C7; disc herniation at T4-T5 with central stenosis; right elbow sprain).  State's Attorney, Anita Alvarez, is submitting Workers' Compensation Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-11181 in the amount of $46,261.91 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee September 1, 2009).  Attorney:  James P. Toomey of The Vrdolyak Law Group, LLC.

 

 

Commissioner Gorman voted Present, AND COMMISSIONERS PERAICA AND SCHNEIDER VOTED NO on the above item.

 

Workers' Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$5,913,369.95

 

Workers' Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$95,514.57

 

 

COMMISSIONER GORMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MORENO, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIMS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Section 4

 

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

 

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

 

302587

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Subrogation Recovery of $1,318.86.  Claim No. 20050390, Sheriff’s Police Department.

 

Responsible Party:     Calvin A. Fanslow (Owner), Kari A. Fanslow (Driver), 300 Grandview Court, Algonquin, Illinois  60102

Damage to:                 Sheriff’s Police Department vehicle

Our Driver:                  Joseph Phillips, Unit #1359

Date of Accident:        March 14, 2009

Location:                     1644 Algonquin Road, Palatine, Illinois

(211-444 Account).

 

302588

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Subrogation Recovery of $648.13.  Claim No. 20050348, Sheriff’s Court Services Division.

 

Responsible Party:     Thomas Engineering Group (Owner), Douglas M. Masters (Driver), 238 South Kenilworth Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois  60302

Damage to:                 Sheriff’s Court Services Division vehicle

Our Driver:                  Jay A. Hills, Unit #7009

Date of Accident:        March 18, 2009

Location:                     Van Buren Street near Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois

(211-444 Account).

 

Subrogation Recoveries Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$74,773.83

 

Subrogation Recoveries To Be Approved:

$1,966.99

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SUBROGATION RECOVERIES.  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.

 


302589

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $84.15.  Claim No. 97007515, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Joe Baron, 104 East Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois  60070

Property Damage:      Mailbox

Date of Accident:        December 4, 2008

Location:                     104 East Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois

 

Highway Department snowplow crew was removing snow near 104 East Camp McDonald Road in Prospect Heights, when the County vehicle struck and damaged Claimant’s mailbox (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302590

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $71.65.  Claim No. 97007602, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Denise Bloom, 570 Sheridan Square, Apartment #3, Evanston, Illinois  60202

Claimant’s vehicle:      1999 Saab

Date of Accident:        January 6, 2009

Location:                     Crawford Avenue near Dempster Street, Skokie, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling northbound on Crawford Avenue near Dempster Street in Skokie, and struck a pothole causing damage to the right front tire (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302591

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $878.83.  Claim No. 97007626, Department of Central Services.

 

Claimant:                     Fran Conrad, 10740 South Kolmar, Oak Lawn, Illinois  60453

Claimant’s vehicle:      2006 Cadillac SRX

Our Driver:                  Michael F. Durkin, Plate #M163425

Date of Accident:        February 19, 2009

Location:                     Racine Avenue near Genoa Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling southbound on Racine Avenue near Genoa Avenue in Chicago.  The County vehicle did not stop in time and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing damage to the rear bumper area (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302592

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $1,097.73.  Claim No. 97007501, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     James DeYoung (Owner), Carla DeYoung (Driver), 22813 West Wirth Lane, Frankfort, Illinois  60423

Claimant’s vehicle:      2006 BMW 5301

Date of Accident:        October 26, 2008

Location:                     Steger Road near Ridgeland Avenue, Richton Park, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling westbound on Steger Road near Ridgeland Avenue in Richton Park, and struck a loose pavement reflector causing damage to the right panel, right rear tire and rim (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302593

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $60.30.  Claim No. 97007824, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Susan K. Kessler, 1015 Knollwood Road, Deerfield, Illinois  60015

Claimant’s vehicle:      2006 Infiniti G35X

Date of Accident:        March 9, 2009

Location:                     Lake-Cook Road near Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling eastbound on Lake-Cook Road near Skokie Boulevard in Northbrook, and struck a pothole causing damage to the left rear tire and rim (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 


 

302594

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $407.55.  Claim No. 97007881, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Peter Latto, 352 Jeffrey Lane, Northfield, Illinois  60093

Claimant’s vehicle:      2008 Lexus IS 250

Date of Accident:        May 9, 2009

Location:                     Winnetka Avenue near Northfield Road, Winnetka, Illinois

 

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

 

302595

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $1,940.00.  Claim No. 97007926, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Land and Lakes Company, 123 North Northwest Highway, Floor #2, Park Ridge, Illinois  60068-3328

Property Damage:      Fence, control pad, and gate system

Date of Accident:        March 29, 2009

Location:                     138th Street near Cottage Grove, Dolton, Illinois

 

Highway Department snowplow crew while removing snow and ice at 138th Street near Cottage Grove in Dolton, backed into Claimant’s driveway.  The County vehicle struck and damaged the fence, control pad and gate system (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302596

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $94.05.  Claim No. 97007844, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Ethelyn Lesniak, 412 West Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois  60070

Property Damage:      Lamp post and light

Date of Accident:        March 29, 2009

Location:                     412 West Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois

 

Highway Department snowplow crew while plowing heavy snow and ice near 412 West Camp McDonald Road in Prospect Heights, struck and damaged the lamp post and light (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302597

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $65.63.  Claim No. 97007583, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Marsha E. Marco, 1831 Mission Hills Road, Northbrook, Illinois  60062

Claimant’s vehicle:      1997 Acura

Date of Accident:        December 30, 2008

Location:                     Busse Road near Golf Road, Mount Prospect, Illinois

 

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

 


 

302598

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $656.36.  Claim No. 97008004, Sheriff’s Court Services Division.

 

Claimant:                     Davoud Rouei, 9013 North Lamon Avenue, Skokie, Illinois  60077

Property Damage:      Camcorder

Date of Accident:        August 7, 2009

Location:                     50 West Washington Street, Property Inventory Room, Chicago, Illinois

 

Claimant was directed to check his camcorder into the property inventory room at 50 West Washington Street in Chicago.  Upon returning to retrieve the camcorder, it was missing (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302599

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $3,192.94.  Claim No. 97007902, Sheriff’s Police Department.

 

Claimant:                     Sid’s Home and Garden Showplace (Owner), John Van Wyk (Driver), 10926 Southwest Highway, Palos Hills, Illinois  60465

Claimant’s vehicle:      1999 Ford E150

Our Driver:                  Mathew J. McCurrie, Plate #S16-112

Date of Accident:        June 13, 2009

Location:                     McCarthy Road near 88th Avenue, Palos Park, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling westbound on McCarthy Road near 88th Avenue in Palos Park.  The County vehicle did not stop in time and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing damage to the left back door, door jamb, back door shell, and the bumper face bar (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302600

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $9,755.06.  Claim No. 97007401, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     State Farm Insurance, Subrogee of Kofi Owusu-Ansah and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois, P.O. Box 2371, Bloomington, Illinois  61702

Claimant’s vehicle:      1989 Mercedes Benz

Bodily Injury:                Neck and back

Our Driver:                  Leshawn Ridley, Unit #358

Date of Accident:        September 30, 2008

Location:                     Roosevelt Road near Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois

 

 

Claimant was traveling westbound on Roosevelt Road near Canal Street in Chicago.  The County vehicle did not stop in time, and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing damage to the rear bumper area (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302601

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $1,506.00.  Claim No. 97007589, Department of Corrections.

 

Claimant:                     Lourdes Torres, 3755 West 68th Place, Chicago, Illinois  60629

Claimant’s vehicle:      1995 Nissan Maxima

Our Driver:                  Larry A. Alderson, Unit #6215

Date of Accident:        December 15, 2008

Location:                     260l South Sacramento Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

 

 

Claimant was traveling southbound near 2601 South Sacramento Avenue in Chicago.  The County vehicle did not stop in time, slid and struck Claimant’s vehicle causing damage to the right rear door, quarter panel, door molding and bumper cover (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302602

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $389.48.  Claim No. 97007652, Department of Animal Control.

 

Claimant:                     USF Holland (Owner), Larry Hoglund (Driver), P.O. Box 504135, St. Louis, Missouri  63150-4135

Claimant’s vehicle:      2003 Ford F-250

Our Driver:                  Greg Papaleo, Plate #M145607

Date of Accident:        September 8, 2008

Location:                     2121 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois

 

Claimant’s vehicle was parked at 2121 West Taylor Street in Chicago.  The County vehicle attempted to pass Claimant’s vehicle, and struck and damaged the driver’s side mirror (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302603

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $22.13.  Claim No. 97007554, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Ron Warnstedt, 818 Drew Lane, Palatine, Illinois  60067

Claimant’s vehicle:      2004 Mercedes C240

Date of Accident:        December 30, 2008

Location:                     Arlington Heights Road near Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling southbound on Arlington Heights Road near Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove, and struck a pothole causing damage to the left front tire (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302604

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $222.68.  Claim No. 97007714, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Frank Wenzon, 305 Lonsdale Road, Prospect Heights, Illinois  60070

Claimant’s vehicle:      2007 Chevrolet

Date of Accident:        March 9, 2009

Location:                     500 North Wheeling Road, Wheeling, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling northbound near 500 North Wheeling Road in Wheeling, and struck a pothole causing damage to the right tire and rim (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

302605

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Self-Insurance Program Settlement Claim payment of $332.05.  Claim No. 97007925, Highway Department.

 

Claimant:                     Gerri M. Willis, 539 Happfield Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois  60004

Claimant’s vehicle:      2008 Saturn Aura

Date of Accident:        May 19, 2009

Location:                     Euclid Avenue near Route 83, Mount Prospect, Illinois

 

Claimant was traveling eastbound on Euclid Avenue near Route 83 in Mount Prospect, and struck a pothole causing damage to the left front and rear tires and rim (542-846 Account).  Investigated by Cambridge Integrated Services Group.  We concur and recommend payment of the above charge.

 

Self-Insurance Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$51,048.05

 

Self-Insurance Claims To Be Approved:

$20,776.59

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, 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.

 

302500

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $500.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Rodelle Harris v. Dr. Patel, et al., Case No. 08-C-5011.  This matter arises from allegations of civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $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 $500.00, made payable to Rodelle Harris.  Please forward the check to Trey Berre, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

302502

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Anita Alvarez, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $2,500.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding LaToya Patton v. Cook County, et al., Case No. 08-C-736.  This matter arises from allegations of civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $2,500.00, which is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $2,500.00, made payable to LaToya Patton and Rodger Clarke, her attorney.  Please forward the check to Trey Berre, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

302503

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 Glen King v. Officer Pizana, et al., Case No. 08-C-5655.  This matter arises from 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 Glen King and Gregory E. Kulis and Associates, his attorney.  Please forward the check to Trey Berre, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioner Moreno voted Present on the above item.

 

Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$21,076,637.53

 

Proposed Settlements To Be Approved:

$8,000.00

 

 

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

 

302499

PATIENT/ARRESTEE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM CLAIMS.  The Department of Risk Management is submitting invoices totaling $540,869.37, 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

$4,453,319.19

$1,036,838.51

Undocumented

$0.00

$0.00

Unrelated

$804,834.93

$405,004.80

Discount

$752,249.16

$90,964.34

Amount Payable

$2,896,235.10

$540,869.37

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, 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.

 

302511

THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, submitting invoice totaling $489,263.86, 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 September 2-16, 2009.

 

Employees' Injury Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009

To Present:

 

$6,359,746.85

 

Employees' Injury Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$489,263.86

 

 

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

 

 

CHAIRMAN DALEY VOTED PRESENT ON THE CLAIM REGARDING MERCY HOSPITAL.

 

 

Section 9

 

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

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE REVENUE REPORT.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 


Section 10

 

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

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE APPROPRIATION TRIAL BALANCE.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 11

 

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

 

 

COMMISSIONER GOSLIN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE BOND SERIES STATUS REPORT.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Section 12

 

     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 STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING BID ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

BIDS RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD

 

Item 1              CONTRACT NO. 08-84-119 REBID

 

Processing of digital images and brown toning of film for the Recorder of Deeds Office, to:

 

HOV Services, Inc.                                                                                $229,600.00

 

 

Item 2              CONTRACT NO. 09-83-188

 

Automotive maintenance and repair for Zone 5 (North:  South side of 79th Street; South:  North side of 127th Street; West:  West Cook County border limits; and East:  West side of Cicero Avenue) for the Sheriff’s Office, to:

 

Gordon’s Auto Repair                                                                            $260,420.00

 

 

Item 3              CONTRACT NO. 09-45-191

 

Fruit Juices for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, to:

 

McMahon Food Corporation                                                                  $715,087.20

 

                        COMMISSIONER MORENO VOTED PRESENT, AND COMMISSIONER PERAICA VOTED NO ON ITEM 3.

 

 

Item 4              CONTRACT NO. 09-45-192

 

Frozen foods for the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, to:

 

Finer Foods, Inc.                                                                                    $436,834.27

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO VOTED PRESENT ON ITEM 4.

 

 

Item 5              CONTRACT NO. 09-83-217

 

Automotive maintenance and repair for Zone 3 (North:  South side of the Eisenhower Expressway; South:  North side of 79th Street; West:  West Cook County border limits; and East:  West side of Cicero Avenue) for the Sheriff’s Office, to:

 

Auto Experts of Oak Park                                                                      $186,303.10

 

COMMISSIONER PERAICA VOTED NO ON ITEM 5.

 

 

Item 6              CONTRACT NO. 09-83-220

 

Automotive maintenance and repair for Zone 1 (North:  North Cook County border limits; East:  East Cook County border limits; South:  North side of Addison Street; and West:  West Cook County border limits) for the Sheriff’s Office, to:

 

Motta’s Auto Service, Inc.                                                                      $340,513.00

 

 

Section 13

 

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

 

302412

ORDINANCE CREATING A VALUE ADDED ASSESSOR DATABASE (“VAAD”) (PROPOSED ORDINANCE). Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, County Commissioner.

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Officers and Employees, Division 7 Assessor, Section 2-316 of the Cook County Code is hereby enacted as follows:

 

Sec. 2-316.     Value added Assessor database.

 

            (a)        This section shall be known and may be cited as the Value Added Assessor Database (“VAAD”) Ordinance.  The intent of this ordinance is to grant the County Assessor the authority to select qualified private enterprises who will add value to the County Assessor’s database (“Assessor Database”) for the purpose of commercializing the database and for the qualified private enterprise to commercially market and/or to provide a turn key solution to the County Assessor for the purpose of adding value to the database, managing, marketing and selling the VAAD.

 

            (b)        Definitions.

 

            Assessor Database means an electronic database maintained by the County Assessor’s Office containing property identification numbers, address information, property characteristics for all parcels in Cook County for the purposes of real estate taxation, and includes but not limited to the County Assessor’s GIS data.

 

 

            Value Added Assessor Database (VAAD) means the Assessor Database that has had value added through the substantial manipulation, modification, or improvement by private enterprises and includes, but is not limited to, other third party data.

 

            Commercialize means creating VAAD, selling such VAAD, including but not limited to providing a turn key solution as an outsourced contractor for the procurement, management, and sale of the VAAD to third parties.

 

            (c)        Data Lease Agreement.

 

                          (1)        The County Assessor is herein authorized to select private enterprises that will commercialize and sell the VAAD.

 

                          (2)        The County Assessor is authorized to enter into non-exclusive agreements that may be renewed at the discretion of the County Assessor with qualified private enterprises and to charge a fee and/or generate revenues from said agreement(s).

 

                          (3)        The County Assessor shall have the authority and discretion to promulgate rules and policies to effectuate the intent of this ordinance.

 

Effective Date:  This Ordinance shall be effective upon adoption.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 09/01/09.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GORMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, MOVED THAT THE ORDINANCE (COMMUNICATION NO. 302412) BE APPROVED AND ADOPTED.

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SCHNEIDER, MOVED TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE (COMMUNICATION NO. 302412), BY AMENDING SECTION 2-316(c)(2), AS FOLLOWS:

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO COMMUNICATION NO. 302412

Sponsored by:  JOHN P. DALEY, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

 

(2)        The County Assessor is authorized, subject to approval by the Cook County Board, to enter into non-exclusive agreements that may be renewed at the discretion of the County Assessor with qualified private enterprises and to charge a fee and/or generate revenues from said agreement(s).

 

 

THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.

 

 

A VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MAIN MOTION, TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE ORDINANCE (COMMUNICATION NO. 302412), AS AMENDED.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

302436

AMENDMENT TO THE COOK COUNTY ETHICS ORDINANCE (PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT).  Submitting a Proposed Ordinance Amendment sponsored by Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, County Commissioner.

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

AMENDMENT TO THE COOK COUNTY CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE

REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PERSONS AND/OR ENTITIES

CONTRACTING WITH COOK COUNTY

 

WHEREAS, the practice of nepotism in government leads to a lack of efficiency and productivity and diminished public trust in government services; and

 

WHEREAS, Cook County government seeks to employ the services of the highest quality companies when awarding contracts for county work; and

 

WHEREAS, there may exist qualified and dedicated persons related to elected officials who should not be barred from obtaining county contract work.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 2 Administration, Sec. 2-582 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:

 

Sec. 2-582.     Employment of relatives.

 

            (a)        No official or employee shall participate in a hiring decision, in any agency over which such official or employee either serves or exercises immediate supervision with respect to any person who is a relative of the official or employee.

 

            (b)        No official or employee, on behalf of any County agency, shall participate in a decision whether to contract with any person with whom or in which the official or employee knows that a relative of that official or employee has a financial interest.

 

            (c)        For purposes of this section, relative shall mean a person who is related to an official or employee as spouse or any of the following, whether by blood, marriage or adoption: parent, child, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother or half-sister.  Any person or persons doing business with the County shall be required, upon execution of a contract with the County of Cook, to disclose to the Board of Ethics, the existence of familial relationships they may have with all persons, as defined in subsection (e), holding elective office in the State of Illinois, the County of Cook, or in any municipality within the County of Cook.  In the event that a business entity is contracted to do business with the County of Cook, the disclosure shall apply to the following persons who are employed by the business entity or who were employed by the business entity during the twelve month period immediately preceding the date of the contract:

 

            1.         all persons who are designated as the entity’s board of directors;

 

            2.         all officers of the business entity;

 

            3.         all persons who are responsible for the general administration of the entity;

 

            4.         all agents who are duly authorized to execute documents on behalf of the business entity;

 

            5.         all employees who are directly engaged in contractual work with the County on behalf of the business entity.

 

            (d)        For purposes of subsection (c), doing business means any one or any combination of leases, contracts or purchases to or with the County or any County agency in excess of $25,000 in any calendar year.

 

Effective Date:  This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 09/01/09.

 

 

COMMISSIONER GORMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE FOR COMMUNICATION NO. 302436.  THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE CARRIED.

 

 


SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE FOR COMMUNICATION NO. 302436

 

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH “LIZ” DOODY GORMAN, COUNTY COMISSIONER

 

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

 

AMENDMENT TO THE COOK COUNTY CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT

ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE

REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PERSONS AND/OR ENTITIES

CONTRACTING WITH COOK COUNTY

 

WHEREAS, the practice of nepotism in government leads to a lack of efficiency and productivity and diminished public trust in government services; and

 

WHEREAS, Cook County government seeks to employ the services of the highest quality companies when awarding contracts for county work; and

 

WHEREAS, there may exist qualified and dedicated persons related to elected officials who should not be barred from obtaining county contract work.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 2 Administration, Sec. 2-582 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:

 

Sec. 2-582.     Employment of relatives.

 

            (a)        No official or employee shall participate in a hiring decision, in any agency over which such official or employee either serves or exercises immediate supervision with respect to any person who is a relative of the official or employee.

 

            (b)        No official or employee, on behalf of any County agency, shall participate in a decision whether to contract with any person with whom or in which the official or employee knows that a relative of that official or employee has a financial interest.

 

            (c)        For purposes of this section, relative shall mean a person who is related to an official or employee as spouse or any of the following, whether by blood, marriage or adoption: parent, child, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother or half-sister  Any person or persons doing business with the County shall be required, upon execution of a contract with the County of Cook, to disclose to the Board of Ethics, the existence of familial relationships they may have with all persons, as defined in subsection (e), holding elective office in the State of Illinois, the County of Cook, or in any municipality within the County of Cook.  In the event that a business entity is contracted to do business with the County of Cook, the disclosure shall apply to the following persons who are employed by the business entity or who were employed by the business entity during the twelve month period immediately preceding the date of the contract:

 

                        1.         all persons who are designated as the entity’s board of directors;

 

                        2.         all officers of the business entity;

 

                        3.         all persons who are responsible for the general administration of the entity;

 

                        4.         all agents who are duly authorized to execute documents on behalf of the business entity;

 

                        5.         all employees who are directly engaged in contractual work with the County on behalf of the business entity.

 

            (d)        For purposes of subsection (c), doing business means any one or any combination of leases, contracts or purchases to or with the County or any County agency in excess of $25,000 in any calendar year.

 


            (e)        For purposes of this section, relative or familial relationship shall mean a person who is related to an official or employee as spouse or any of the following, whether by blood, marriage or adoption: parent, child, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother or half-sister.

 

            (f)         The disclosure required by this section shall be filed by January 1 of each calendar year or within thirty days of the execution of any contract or lease.

 

            (g)        Any person or business entity who is doing business with the county in accordance with sub-section (d), at the time this ordinance is passed shall be required to file such disclosure no later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this section.

 

            (h)        In addition to other penalties provided in this division, any person filing a late disclosure statement under this section shall be assessed a late filing fee as set out in Section 32-1 per day the disclosure is late, payable to the Cook County Board of Ethics upon filing.  Any person filing a late disclosure statement after January 31 shall be subject to a penalty of $100 per day per day after January 31 that the disclosure is late, payable to the Cook County Board of Ethics upon filing.

 

            (i)         In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (h) of this section, any person or business entity convicted of a violation of any provision of this division is prohibited for a period of three (3) years from the date of the conviction from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any business with the County of Cook. Any person or business entity who is found guilty of knowingly or willfully filing a false, misleading or incomplete disclosure shall be prohibited for a period of three (3) years from the date of the conviction from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any business with the County of Cook.

 

            (j)         The Cook County Board of Ethics is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and procedures for the reporting and enforcement of this section, including the designation of a disclosure form to be used by all persons required to file under this section.

 

Effective Date:  This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon adoption.

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERAICA, MOVED TO AMEND THE PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-582(e), AND RELETTERING OF PARAGRAPHS (f) THROUGH AND INCLUDING (j) THEREAFTER, AS FOLLOWS:

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO COMMUNICATION NO. 302436 (Substituted)

Sponsored by:  JOHN P. DALEY, COUNTY COMMISSIONER

 

            (e)        All persons registered as a lobbyist with the County of Cook shall be required, upon filing with the Cook County Clerk, to disclose to the Board of Ethics the existence of familial relationships they may have with all persons, as defined in subsection (f), holding elective office in the State of Illinois, the County of Cook, or in any municipality in the County of Cook.

 

 

THE MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED.

 

 

A VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE MAIN MOTION, TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE (COMMUNICATION NO. 302436), AS AMENDED.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

296481

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, by Edwin A. Burnette, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Evolve panel system furniture (workstations) and Global casegoods (desks, seating, files, bookcases, reception area furniture, etc.) for the  Skokie, Maywood, and Bridgeview courthouses.  These brands are compatible with existing office furniture.  These items can be bid through various vendors.

 

 

 

 

One time purchase.  (717/260-530 Account).  Requisition Nos. 82600043, 82600044 and 82600045.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/01/08.

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE COMMUNICATION NO. 296481.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

296475

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of four (4) front end loaders with two and one-quarter (2-1/4) cubic yard buckets.

 

One time purchase.  (717/500-549 Account).  Requisition No. 85008335.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/01/08.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE COMMUNICATION NO. 296475.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

296476

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of twenty (20) snow plow attachments.

 

One time purchase.  (717/500-550 Account).  Requisition No. 85008324.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/01/08.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE COMMUNICATION NO. 296476.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

296477

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of two (2) bucket trucks with forestry package.

 

One time purchase.  (717/500-549 Account).  Requisition No. 85008341.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Vehicle Steering Committee concurs with this recommendation.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/01/08.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE COMMUNICATION NO. 296477.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 


 

296768

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of five (5) crew cab dump trucks F-350 type with two ton dump body.

 

One time purchase.  (717/500-549 Account).  Requisition No. 85008334.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Vehicle Steering Committee concurs with this recommendation.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/15/08.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE COMMUNICATION NO. 296768.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

296769

COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, by Rupert F. Graham, Jr., P.E., Superintendent of Highways, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of twenty (20) tandem axle, six ton dump trucks with plows, spreaders and pre-wet kits for salt spreaders.

 

One time purchase.  (717/500-549 Account).  Requisition No. 85008337.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Vehicle Steering Committee concurs with this recommendation.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance on 10/15/08.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED TO RECEIVE AND FILE COMMUNICATION NO. 296769.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

Section 14

 

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

 

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

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER STEELE, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE HIGHWAY BILLS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

COMMISSIONER REYES, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, MOVED TO ADJOURN.  THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Committee on Finance

 

 

 

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John P. Daley, Chairman

 

Attest:

 

 

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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary