Report
of the Committee on Finance
(recessed
and reconvened
The
Honorable,
The Board
of Commissioners of
Attendance
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Present: |
Chairman Daley, Vice Chairman Sims, Commissioners Beavers,
Butler, Claypool, Collins, Gainer, Gorman, Goslin, Maldonado, Moreno, Murphy,
Peraica, Schneider, Silvestri, Steele and Suffredin (17) |
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Absent: |
President Stroger |
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Also Present: |
Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr. – Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief,
Civil Actions Bureau; Elizabeth Reidy – Deputy Chief, Civil Actions Bureau,
State’s Attorney’s Office; Takashi Reinbold – Director, Department of Budget
and Management Services; Bruce Washington – Director, Bureau of Capital,
Planning and Facilities Management; David R. Small – Chief Operating Officer,
Cook County Health and Hospitals System; Warren L. Batts – Chairman of the
Board, Cook County Health and Hospitals System; William Foley – Chief
Executive Officer, Cook County Health and Hospitals System; Ben Oluwole
Johnson – Deputy Comptroller, Office of the County Comptroller; Honorable
Maria Pappas – Cook County Treasurer; Antonio Hylton – Chief, Bureau of
Technology; Honorable James M. Houlihan – Cook County Assessor; Honorable
Brendan Houlihan and Honorable Larry R. Rodgers, Jr. – Commissioners, Board
of Review; Honorable Thomas Dart – Cook County Sheriff; Alexis Herrera –
Chief Financial Officer, Sheriff’s Office; Honorable Anita Alvarez – Cook
County State’s Attorney; Honorable David Orr – Cook County Clerk; Honorable
Dorothy Brown – Clerk of the Circuit Court; Honorable Timothy C. Evans –
Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County; Earl Dunlap – Transitional
Administrator, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center; Joseph M. Fratto – Chief
of Staff, Office of the President, and Interim Chief Financial Officer,
Bureau of Finance; Mark Kilgallon – Chief Administrative Officer, Bureau of
Administration; Joseph Sova – Chief, Bureau of Human Resources; Patrick M.
Blanchard – Independent Inspector General; Laura A. Burman – Cook County
Auditor; Nicholas G. Grapsas – Public Administrator; Jack Weinrauch –
Director, Department of Administrative Hearings; Matthew B. DeLeon – Secretary
to the Board of Commissioners; Dr. Donna Alexander – Director, Department of Animal
Control; Honorable Abishi C. Cunningham, Jr. – Cook County Public Defender; Rupert
Graham – Superintendent, County Highway Department; Herbert Schumann – Chief
Financial Officer, County Highway Department; Darlena Williams-Burnett –
Chief Deputy Recorder, Recorder of Deeds Office; and Marynic Foster –
Director, Department of Human Rights, Ethics and Womens’ Issues |
Court
Reporter: Anthony W. Lisanti, C.S.R.
Ladies and
Gentlemen:
Your Committee
on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County met pursuant to notice
on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the hour of 1:00 P.M. in the Board Room, Room 569,
County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, to consider
Communication No. 299702, for the purpose of conducting departmental reviews of
Fiscal Years 2007, 2008 and 2009 Capital Equipments Requests.
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299702 |
COUNTY BOARD REVIEW OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REQUESTS
(PROPOSED RESOLUTION). Submitting a
Proposed Resolution sponsored by Todd H. Stroger, President, Cook County
Board of Commissioners. PROPOSED RESOLUTION COUNTY BOARD REVIEW OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REQUESTS WHEREAS, Cook County Departments, Bureaus,
the Health System and the separately Elected Officials have numerous capital
equipment requests previously approved and/or pending that are essential to
their successful operations; and WHEREAS, a number of the 2007, 2008 and
2009 fiscal years’ capital equipment requests are necessary to comply with
court orders, decrees and for the provision of quality and efficient service;
and WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of
Commissioners previously approved capital equipment requests and funding for
fiscal years 2007 and 2008; however the Board has indicated its desire to
review further said requests; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of
Commissioners previously approved capital equipment requests and funding for
fiscal year 2009, however, the Board of Commissioners has yet to approve the
finance team which is necessary to issue the general obligation bonds and
provide the funding for the purchase of the 2009 fiscal year capital
equipment requests; and WHEREAS, it is essential to the successful
operation of County business to move forward and provide funding for
essential capital equipment requests; and WHEREAS, there has been minimal support
among the County Board to borrow funds long-term for the financing of capital
equipment requests and to authorize the spending of funds previously approved
for the fiscal years’ 2007 and 2008 capital equipment requests; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Board should
review in detail the 2007, 2008 and 2009 fiscal years’ capital equipment
requests in order to determine which equipment requests are essential to
providing quality service and to the successful operation of County
government; and WHEREAS, upon review of the capital equipment
requests and said approval, the necessary funding and finance teams shall be
approved by the BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that
the approved capital equipment requests not covered under existing capital
funds shall be included in a general obligation bond for equipment. * Referred to the
Committee on Finance on |
Chairman Daley stated that committee members have received a
revised book listing all Capital Equipment Requests, sorted by department and
sequenced by item number. Requests from
the Health and Hospitals System beginning on page 40 with item number 68 will
be considered today.
Commissioner Suffredin noted that the Cook County Health and
Hospitals System has a request for $65.5 million. He asked if the requests that are before the committee
today are identical to the requests that were approved earlier during the
budget process.
David R. Small, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Health
and Hospitals System, stated that an updated list of projects was distributed
this morning. There are ten items of
deletions and two items of addition; the new total is $67,316,693. (See Attachment #1)
Warren L. Batts, Chairman of the Board, Cook County Health
and Hospitals System, introduced William Foley, Chief Executive Officer for the
Cook County Health and Hospitals System.
Mr. Batts stated that the initial request for Fiscal Year
2009 was previously approved at approximately $63 million. In response to Commissioner Suffredin’s question,
Mr. Batts stated all of the items now requested by the Health and Hospitals
System were previously approved at some point by the Cook County Board.
Chairman Daley asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon
the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code, Sec.
2-108(dd):
1. George Blakemore,
Concerned Citizen
2. Elliott El-Amin,
Vice President, Sales, CE Services, LLC
Chairman Daley recessed
the meeting to the hour of
Pursuant to notice, your Committee reconvened its recessed meeting
of
Chairman Daley called upon the Honorable Maria Pappas, Cook
County Treasurer, to address the Committee.
Treasurer Pappas informed the Committee that she will not
require new capital equipment funding for Fiscal Year 2009. She is withdrawing previously requested
capital equipment items at this time, thereby reducing the total capital
equipment request by $61,175. (See Attachment
#2)
Chairman Daley next called upon Antonio Hylton, Chief of the
Bureau of Technology, to address the Committee.
Mr. Hylton distributed supplemental information amending the
Bureau’s request for capital equipment. (See
Attachment #3)
Mr. Hylton stated that on March 30, 2009, the Bureau held
its first ever Technology Summit, and prior to the May 5, 2009 Board meeting he
issued a summary report of the 2009 Capital Projects that are being discussed
at today’s meeting.
Commissioner Goslin asked if Mr. Hylton’s list was
prioritized by most critical to least critical.
Mr. Hylton stated that was his intention. He stated that Category 1 and 2 in the backup
material lists those items that are already contractually committed; therefore
he would ask the Committee for special consideration on those items.
Commissioner Goslin asked if there are any court orders
associated with any of the items.
Mr. Hylton stated that Category 2 contains equipment for the
Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), which may be mandated by court
order.
Mr. Hylton stated that acquiring a second mainframe is an
option the County may consider. He is studying the potential costs involved,
and initial estimates are lower than expected.
Mr. Hylton stated that Category 1 and 2 items on the
Bureau’s list are essential, while Categories 3, 4, 5 and 6 are lower
priorities.
Chairman Daley reminded Mr. Hylton that prior to voting on
Capital Equipment requests, the Committee will need to be informed of any
change in his priorities.
Chairman Daley informed the Committee that if the
Commissioners were to approve all the items under the Cook County Health and
Hospitals System, along with the items requested by the Bureau of Technology,
all available money for capital equipment would be gone.
Chairman Daley next called upon the Honorable James
Houlihan, Cook County Assessor, to address the Committee.
Mr. Houlihan referred to earlier remarks by Mr. Hylton, and
noted for the record that the Assessor’s Office was the lead agency in creating
the GIS System for
Mr. Houlihan stated that his request contained nothing new
for Fiscal Year 2009; all items contained in this $1 million request were
previously submitted, and are necessary to keep their system functioning as a
result of a workforce reduction of 100 individuals due to automation efforts
within the County. He provided the
Committee with a priority ranking of six (6) proposed projects. (See Attachment #4).
Chairman Daley next called upon the Honorable Larry R.
Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner of the Board of Review, to address the Committee.
Commissioner Rodgers stated that his office needs additional
IT staff, and this may be requested in next year’s budget. Their capital equipment request totals $319,000,
which originally included $68,000 in furniture and the remainder in technology.
Upon further review, they have
determined to allocate the entire $319,000 to technology. (See Attachment #5)
Chairman Daley next called on the Honorable Thomas Dart,
Cook County Sheriff, to address the Committee.
Sheriff Dart noted for the record that his original request for
capital equipment was for $30 million, but currently the request has been
decreased to $25 million. This figure
includes $10 million to purchase needed vehicles. (See Attachment #6)
Chairman Daley next called upon the Honorable Anita Alvarez,
State’s Attorney, to address the Committee.
Ms. Alvarez presented the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Equipment
Request for her office, and indicated the entire request of $7.6 million was
needed.
Chairman Daley next called on the Honorable David Orr, Cook County
Clerk, to address the Committee.
Clerk Orr stated that he is amending his original request
for $378,000. That amount has been
decreased by $108,000, resulting in a new total of $270,000. A high priority for his office is the
Microsoft Upgrade project, Item 493. (See
Attachment #7)
Chairman Daley next called upon the Honorable Dorothy Brown,
Clerk of the Circuit Court, to address the Committee.
Clerk Brown informed the Committee that she has cut her original
capital equipment request of $35.1 million; it has been reduced to $16.5
million, $5 million of which can come from special purpose funds. The net amount needed from bond proceeds is
$11.5 million. (See Attachment #8).
Chairman Daley next called upon the Honorable Timothy C. Evans,
Chief Judge, to address the Committee.
Judge Evans informed the Committee that the Office of the
Chief Judge has decreased their original request of $3.1 million by $1.3 million,
for a new total request of $1.8 million. Judge Evans stated that this total is
exclusive of the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC).
Chairman Daley called upon Earl Dunlap, Transitional
Administrator for the
Chairman Daley asked Mr. Dunlap to address the issue with
regard to the sign-in system at the JTDC that is inoperable.
Mr. Dunlap stated that he was aware the County purchased an
employee timekeeping system several years before he assumed his position at the
JTDC, but the system was never installed. Since that time, he has been working
collaboratively with the Chief Judge’s management information staff to initiate
an automated program for the time clocks.
Mr. Dunlap stated that he anticipated that the automated time
clock system will probably come on line in the next six months.
Chairman Daley next called upon the Honorable Eugene Moore, Cook
County Recorder of Deeds, to address the Committee.
Darlena Williams-Burnett, Chief Deputy Recorder, Recorder of
Deeds Office, informed the Committee that Recorder Moore was unavailable, and
that she would speak on his behalf.
Chairman Daley stated that he had been informed that there
was $2.4 million available in the Document Storage Fund. Chairman Daley asked Ms. Williams-Burnett
whether that money could be used to purchase capital equipment, thus reducing
the amount of bond proceeds that would be needed for the Recorder’s Office.
Ms. Williams-Burnett responded in the affirmative. Further, Ms. Williams-Burnett informed the
Committee that the Office of the Recorder of Deeds had been told to resubmit
previous capital requests at this time, because the amount of bonds that may be
issued was still under discussion.
Chairman Daley stated that the Committee had expressed its
intent to reduce the amount of bond funding by any means possible, including
the use of special purpose funds for purchase of capital equipment where
appropriate.
Ms. Williams-Burnett stated that the Recorder of Deeds would
comply with this directive.
Chairman Daley recessed
the meeting to the hour of
Pursuant to notice, your Committee reconvened its recessed meeting
of May 6, 2009 and May 7, 2009, on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the hour of 10:00 A.M.
in the Board Room, Room 569, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, to consider
Communication No. 299702, for the purpose of conducting departmental reviews of
Fiscal Years 2007, 2008 and 2009 Capital Equipments Requests.
Chairman Daley called upon Joseph M. Fratto, Chief of Staff,
Office of the President, and Interim Chief Financial Officer, Bureau of
Finance, to address the Committee. Mr.
Fratto stated that the only request for additional funding in any of the
offices under the President comes from the Department of Human Rights, Ethics
and Womens’ Issues.
Chairman Daley called upon Marynic Foster, Director, Department
of Human Rights, Ethics and Womens’ Issues, to address the Committee.
Ms. Foster addressed the Committee regarding her request for
$2,476.
Chairman Daley next called upon Mark Kilgallon, Chief
Administrative Officer, Bureau of Administration, to address the Committee. Mr. Kilgallon noted that Item 25 is a request
for $750,000 for a sprinkler system which does not belong in Capital Equipment,
but rather belongs under Capital Improvements. This item will be withdrawn from the Capital
Equipment Request.
Kimberly Leonard, Business Manager, Office of the Medical Examiner,
provided an explanation of the reductions in the Medical Examiner’s request, as
follows: Item 14 is removed. Four of the lines under Item 16 are removed: the $1,000 (bench top pH meter), $2,500 (sonicator),
$850 (water bath), and $1,000 (shakers).
Under Item 17, the following will be removed: the
Chairman Daley next called upon Rupert Graham,
Superintendent of the Highway Department, to address the Committee. In response to a question from Commissioner
Gainer about the size of the snow removal fleet, Superintendent Graham
indicated a written response would be provided. (See Attachment #9).
Herbert Schumann, Chief Financial Officer of the Highway
Department, responded to a question from Commissioner Gainer about the merits
of leasing verses buying. He indicated
the Department believes leasing is not a less expensive option in the long run.
Chairman Daley called on the Honorable Abishi C. Cunningham,
Jr., Cook County Public Defender, to address the Commissioners.
Mr. Cunningham began with page 17: Items 31 and 32 were removed from the
request. Item 34, vehicles, was modified
from $16,000 to $8,000. Item 41, projectors,
was modified from $14,000 to $10,000. Item
42, scanners, was modified from $13,000 to $10,000. Item 46 was removed. The new total is $1,712,000.
Chairman Daley next called upon Dr. Donna Alexander,
Director of the Department of Animal Control, to address the Committee. Dr. Alexander stated that her department had
the ability to pay for its capital equipment needs with resources available in
the Animal Control Fund, and therefore its $80,000 request is being withdrawn
from consideration as part of the bond issuance.
Chairman Daley next called upon Bruce Washington, Director
of the Bureau of Capital, Planning and Facilities Management, to address the
Committee.
Chairman Daley informed the Committee that a handout from
Mr.
Mr.
Chairman Daley next called upon Joseph Sova, Chief, Bureau of
Human Resources to address the Committee.
Chairman Daley stated that Mr. Sova would address Item 392,
which was included in the Fiscal Year 2009 request, and was previously approved
at $2 million.
Commissioner Gainer asked Mr. Sova if he could purchase the requested
equipment for a lower amount.
Mr. Sova informed Commissioner Gainer that he would negotiate
with the vendor in order to obtain the lowest price possible.
Chairman Daley next called upon Laura Burman,
Ms. Burman informed the Committee that her request for capital
is for seven (7) laptop computers; the current equipment is six years old and
is used by field auditors on a daily basis; the equipment fails often and
impacts their productivity.
Chairman Daley called upon Patrick M. Blanchard, the
Independent Inspector General, to address the Committee.
Mr. Blanchard stated that there are four (4) separate
categories that the Independent Inspector General’s Office is asking for: 1) vehicles; 2) computer equipment; 3)
furniture; and 4) security equipment.
Mr. Blanchard stated that in regards to the furniture
request, there are new employees being hired and they do not have adequate
furnishings at this time.
Chairman Daley inquired of Bruce Washington whether they had
checked in the warehouse to see if any furniture was available.
Mr.
Chairman Daley next called upon Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary
to the Board of Commissioners, to address the Committee.
Chairman Daley referred to a request in the amount of
$250,000 to update the Commissioner’s Offices for wireless technology. He believes it would be inappropriate to
approve a request of this nature, at a time when many other similar requests
for equipment upgrades are being rejected by the Board.
Mr. DeLeon stated that the original budget for this project
was $500,000, but after examining the priorities it was reduced by half. The remaining elements of the project relate
to network connectivity in the offices of the commissioners, and this work is
necessary.
Mr. DeLeon stated that Mr. Hylton indicated that the
$250,000 would provide for a new system, while a lesser amount of $75,000 would
repair the existing equipment and it would carry the office through a shorter
term.
Chairman Daley expressed his preference for the lower amount
of $75,000, only if the work truly was necessary.
Chairman Daley next called upon Nicholas Grapsas, Public
Administrator, to address the Committee.
Mr. Grapsas explained his request for $15,900 in new
computer equipment.
Chairman Daley next called upon Jack Weinrauch, Director of
the Department of Administrative Hearings, to address the Committee.
Mr. Weinrauch explained the need to increase his request
from $12,500 to $37,500. (See Attachment
#11)
Chairman Daley recessed
the meeting to the Call of the Chair.
Pursuant to notice, your Committee reconvened its recessed meeting
of May 6, 2009, May 7, 2009 and May 8, 2009 on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the hour
of 10:00 A.M. in the Board Room, Room 569, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago,
Illinois, to consider Communication No. 299702, for the purpose of conducting departmental
reviews of Fiscal Years 2007, 2008 and 2009 Capital Equipments Requests.
Chairman Daley stated the Budget Director has distributed to
all members a revised book detailing the current requests for capital equipment. It was revised based upon statements made by
the Elected Officials, Department Heads and Bureau Chiefs during their
presentations before the Finance Committee.
Further, Chairman Daley stated that the Committee has
received a memo from Commissioner Suffredin.
In the memo, Commissioner Suffredin suggested that in order to give full
management discretion to each department, the Commissioners should approve
lump-sum appropriations for Capital Equipment.
Additionally, his memo proposed amended total amounts for each
department, for a revised total request amount of $106,034,599.
Commissioner Suffredin stated that there is timeline issue
which he has discussed with the Budget Director; the timeline issue is that the
Commissioners are still going to have to amend the underlying Bond Ordinance to
add whatever dollar amount of bonding this would add up to. Amending the previously adopted Bond
Ordinance is not currently before the Board of Commissioners, and the earliest
date that it could be considered is
Commissioner Suffredin stated that based upon information he
received from the Budget Director, there is an extra $20 million that could be
added to the total request.
Takashi Reinbold, Director of the Department of Budget and
Management Services, stated that the $20 million figure Commissioner Suffredin
has identified comes from the difference between what was originally allocated
for capital spending, and what was adopted. Originally $262 million was approved, yet the
Board has adopted a $242 million balance.
Chairman Daley asked if a County-wide emergency were to arise
that required an unanticipated capital expense, from where would that money be
taken?
Mr. Reinbold stated that $242 million was approved which was
a combination of $127.5 million for Fiscal Year 2009 and $115.3 million for
Fiscal Year 2010. There is nothing set
aside for unexpected emergencies.
Chairman Daley stated that the Budget Office should prepare a
report regarding how much
Commissioner Collins suggested that a grant department be
established, which would focus only on grant writing.
Mr. Reinbold informed Commissioner Collins that in the
Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, there was a business unit created in his department in
which there is a person who is responsible for grant writing. Also, an individual in the Comptroller’s
Office is responsible for coordinating the effort to maximize the flow of stimulus
money to
Commissioner Collins inquired whether that individual was
present. Ben Oluwole Johnson, Deputy
Comptroller for
Chairman Daley asked Mr. Johnson if he would be able to meet
with each commissioner to brief them on his work to capture federal stimulus
money. Mr. Johnson indicated he would do
so.
Commissioner Silvestri inquired whether the proposal from
Commissioner Suffredin includes additional projects in the Sheriff’s Office
that were previously approved.
Commissioner Suffredin responded that those projects were
not included because approval was already granted.
Mr. Reinbold informed the Commissioners that they have previously
approved $8.4 million in projects for the Sheriff, and that $4 million of that has
already been encumbered and has purchase order numbers assigned.
Alexis Herrera, Chief Financial Officer for the Sheriff’s Office,
concurred that $8.4 million in projects were previously approved. Last week Mr. Reinbold informed her that $4.2
million was already in purchase orders and it did not have to be included in
the total request before the Finance Committee at this time. The balance of $4.2 million is part of the
jail management information system, but they do not have purchase orders
prepared as of yet.
Commissioner Silvestri asked about the source of the remaining
$4.2 million.
Commissioner Suffredin explained that the last time a bond
amendment was adopted, the Commissioners raised it to $252 million, and that
new total included $8.4 million for the projects requested by the Sheriff.
Commissioner Suffredin stated that the remaining balance of $4.2
million in the Sheriff’s request was addressed by increasing the Sheriff’s
amount and reducing the request for the Health and Hospitals System by a
corresponding amount. This adjustment
was discussed with the Health and Hospitals System, and they have agreed to
accept it.
Chairman Daley asked for leave to have the Health and
Hospitals System state for the record that they accept the reduction.
William Foley, Chief Executive Officer for the Cook County
Health and Hospitals System, stated that they agree with Commissioner Suffredin
and accept the modification.
Chairman Daley stated
that Commissioners Collins, Gorman, Goslin, Maldonado, Schneider, Silvestri and
Steele have asked to be added as sponsors.
Commissioner
Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Goslin, moved to accept the Substitute Resolution
for Communication Number 299702. The
motion carried. Commissioner Butler
voted no.
Commissioner
Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Goslin, moved that the Substitute Resolution
(Communication Number 299702) be approved and adopted, as amended. Commissioner Silvestri called for a Roll Call,
the vote of yeas and nays being as follows:
ROLL
CALL ON MOTION TO approve as amended
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Yeas: |
Commissioners Collins, Gainer, Gorman, Goslin, Maldonado,
Schneider, Silvestri, Vice Chairman Sims, Steele, Suffredin and Chairman
Daley (11) |
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Nays: |
Commissioner Butler (1) |
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Absent: |
Commissioners Beavers, Claypool, |
THE MOTION CARRIED AND
THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED, AS AMENDED.
#299702 AS AMENDED
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE LARRY SUFFREDIN, JOHN P. DALEY, BRIDGET
GAINER,
EARLEAN COLLINS,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, PETER N.
SILVESTRI
AND ROBERT B. STEELE,
COUNTY BOARD REVIEW OF CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT REQUESTS
WHEREAS, Cook County Departments, Bureaus, the Health System and the separately
Elected Officials have numerous capital equipment requests previously approved
and/or pending that are essential to their successful operations; and
WHEREAS, a number of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 fiscal years’ capital
equipment requests are necessary to comply with court orders, decrees and for
the provision of quality and efficient service; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners previously approved
capital equipment requests and funding for fiscal years 2007 and 2008; however
the Board has indicated its desire to review further said requests; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners previously approved
capital equipment requests and funding for fiscal year 2009, however, the Board
of Commissioners has yet to approve the finance team which is necessary to
issue the general obligation bonds and provide the funding for the purchase of
the 2009 fiscal year capital equipment requests; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to the successful operation of County
business to move forward and provide funding for essential capital equipment
requests; and
WHEREAS, there has been minimal support among the County Board to
borrow funds long-term for the financing of capital equipment requests and to
authorize the spending of funds previously approved for the fiscal years’ 2007
and 2008 capital equipment requests; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board should review in detail the 2007, 2008 and 2009
fiscal years’ capital equipment requests in order to determine which equipment
requests are essential to providing quality service and to the successful
operation of County government; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the capital equipment requests and said
approval, the necessary funding and finance teams shall be approved by the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of
Commissioners conduct a thorough review of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 fiscal
years’ capital equipment requests and determine which capital equipment
requests are necessary to the successful operation of County government; and
that the Cook County Board of Commissioners approves Capital Equipment
Requests for Fiscal Year 2009 in the following amounts, pursuant to Attachment
A
Offices Under the President $ 2,476
Bureau of Administration $ 8,310,814
Bureau of Finance $ 1,080,287
Cook
Bureau of Human Resources $ 2,000,000
Bureau of Capital, Planning, and
Facilities Management $ 7,755,329
Bureau of Technology $ 21,132,450
Office of the Independent Inspector
General $ 145,000
Public Administrator $ 15,990
Administrative Hearing Board $ 37,498
Cook
Board of Review $ 319,475
Chief Judge $ 7,032,426
Clerk of the Circuit Court $ 4,000,000
Office of the Sheriff $ 9,043,373
State’s Attorney $ 6,000,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the approved capital equipment requests not
covered under existing capital funds shall be included in a general obligation
bond for equipment.
ATTACHMENT A TO
COMMUNICATION NO. 299702
DEPARTMENT REQUEST PROPOSAL _
Under
$2.5M Over $2.5M
Offices under the
President
002 Human
Rights, Ethics & Women’s Issues $2,476 $2,476
Total Offices under the President $2,476 $2,476
Bureau of Administration
011 Chief
Administrative Officer $711,718 $711,718
161 Environmental
Control $228,500 $228,500
259 Medical
Examiner $1,068,022 $1,068,022
260 Public
Defender $1,614,274 $1,614,274
452 Veterans’
Assistance Commission $5,300 $5,300
500 Highway $4,683,000 _________ $4,683,000
$3,627,814 $4,683,000
Total Bureau of Administration $8,310,814 $8,310,814
Bureau of Finance
007 Revenue $133,500 $133,500
014 Budget
and Management Services $40,883 $40,883
020 Comptroller $165,004 $165,004
022 Contract
Compliance $300,000 $300,000
030 Purchasing
Agent $440,900 $440,900
Total Bureau of Finance $1,080,287 $1,080,287
Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS)
240 Cermak
Health Services $1,917,775 $1,917,775
568 JTDC
– Health $12,960 $12,960
890 Chief
Health Administrator $21,706,651 $10,000,000
891 Provident
Hospital $8,230,261 $ 3,000,000
893 Ambulatory
& Community Health Care Network $358,473 $358,473
895 Public
Health $340,544 $340,544
897
898
$2,629,752 $35,162,002
Total CCHHS $63,989,999 $37,791,754
DEPARTMENT REQUEST PROPOSAL _
Under
$2.5M Over $2.5M
Bureau of Capital, Planning & Facilities Management
013 Planning
and Development $14,838 $14,838
031 Capital
Planning and Policy $6,990,491 $6,990,491
200 Facilities
Management $750,000 $750,000 __________
$764,838 $6,990,491
Total Capital, Planning & Facilities Management $7,755,329 $7,755,329
Bureau of Technology
009 Chief
Information Officer $22,820,950 $12,500,000
012 Management
of Information Systems (MIS) $14,765,700 $ 4,500,000
016 Telecommunication
Operations $132,450 $132,450
023 Office
Technology $5,545,450 _______ $ 4,000,000
$132,450 $21,000,000
Total Bureau of Technology $43,264,550 $21,132,450
Chief Judge
305 Public
Guardian $139,500 $139,500
310 Chief
Judge $903,350 $903,350
326 Juvenile
Probation and Court Services $479,196 $479,196
569
$1,522,046 $5,510,380
Total Chief Judge $7,032,426 $7,032,426
Sheriff
211 Fiscal
Administration and Support Services $11,992,271 $4,000,000
230 Court
Services $49,000 $49,000
231 Police
Department $156,375 $156,375
239 Department
of Corrections $4,837,998 _______ $4,837,998
$205,375 $8,837,998
Total Sheriff $17,035,644 $9,043,373
018 Board of Commissioners $75,000 $75,000
026 Administrative Hearing Board $37,498 $37,498
040 Assessor $1,028,727 $1,028,727
DEPARTMENT REQUEST PROPOSAL _
Under
$2.5M Over $2.5M
050 Board of Review $319,475 $319,475
070
080 Independent Inspector General $145,000 $145,000
110 County Clerk $250,000 $250,000
250 State’s Attorney $7,521,720 $6,000,000
335 Clerk of the Circuit Court $11,536,200 $4,000,000
390 Public Administrator $15,990 $15,990
Total $13,850,728 $92,183,871
Requested
Proposed
GRAND TOTAL $171,415,135 $106,034,599
Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Vice Chairman Sims, moved to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried
and the meeting was adjourned.
YOUR COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS
WITH REGARD TO THE
MATTER NAMED HEREIN:
Communication Number 299702 Approve as amended
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Respectfully submitted, Committee on Finance xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx John P. Daley, Chairman |
Attest:
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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary
The transcript for this meeting is available in the Office
of the Secretary to the Board,