Report of the Committee on Finance

 

December 3, 2008

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

Attendance

 

Present:

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

 

Absent:

None (0)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Section 1

 

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

 

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

 

Appellate Cases

 

297395

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney, presented by the Clerk of the Appellate Court, Steven M. Ravid, submitting an Order of Court to pay the sum of $1,208.50 attorney fees regarding People of the State of Illinois v. Kelly R.  Trial Court Nos. 02-JA-1307 and 02-JA-1308.  Appellate Court No.1-07-3451.

 

Appellate Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$0.00

 

Appellate Cases To Be Approved:

$1,208.50

 

 

Non-Capital Cases

 

297389

NICHOLAS C. GIORDANO, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Jack.  Indictment No. 07-C2-2067901 (Non-Capital Case).

 

297391

DANIEL O. TIERNAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,441.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Eric Owens.  Indictment No. 07-CR-23067-02 (Non-Capital Case).

 

297393

WILLIAM J. MCLAUGHLIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $7,425.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Keith Wilson.  Indictment No. 07-CR-153 (Non-Capital Case).

 

297421

ERIC J. BELL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $5,256.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Sewell.  Indictment No. 06-CR-80015-01 (Non-Capital Case).

 

297422

RONALD D. BABB, LTD., Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $3,018.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Leon High.  Indictment Nos. 07-CR-16073 and 07-C6-61886 (Non-Capital Cases).

 

297461

STEPHEN F. POTTS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,905.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Charles Tigner.  Indictment No. 08-CR-80001-01 (Non-Capital Case).

 

297480

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,778.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Larry Brookins.  Indictment No. 05-CR-3532 (Non-Capital Case).

 

297495

TACTICAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC., Chicago, Illinois, presented by Daniel T. Coyne, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,177.00 expert witness fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Samuels.  Indictment No. 05-CR-15726-01 (Non-Capital Case).

 

Non-Capital Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$0.00

 

Non-Capital Cases To Be Approved:

$37,302.75

 

 

Juvenile Cases

 

297364

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,105.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, E. Moon and M. Williams, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1512 and 08-JA-493 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297365

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $885.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Pierre Whitehead, Father, re:  N. Whitehead, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-247 (Juvenile Case).

 

297366

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $545.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, C. Brown and E. Wilkerson, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1723 and 03-JA-1724 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297367

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $372.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Erica Speed, Mother, re:  E. Ferguson and I. Speed, minors.  Indictment Nos. 01-JA-2429 and 02-JA-1956 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297368

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $837.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Cannon, Clerk and Thomas children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-287, 07-JA-288 and 07-JA-298 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297369

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $375.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Rockett, Father, re:  A. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00862 (Juvenile Case).

 

297370

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $293.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Maria Maldanado, Mother, re:  the Celis children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1554, 04-JA-1555 and 04-JA-1556 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297371

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $460.64 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Coleman, Father, re:  S. Coleman, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00559 (Juvenile Case).

 

297372

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,312.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Eva Maloney, Mother, re:  N. Murray, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JD-5469 (Juvenile Case).

 

297373

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

 

297374

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $981.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Dyer and Neal children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-642, 05-JA-643 and 07-JA-1047 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297375

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Sheila Lawson, Mother, re:  the Hohimer children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-92 and 07-JA-93 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297376

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $720.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Annette Cole, Mother, re:  A. Cole and A. Moore, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-0910 and 02-JA-0911 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297377

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $945.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Price, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00613 (Juvenile Case).

 

297378

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $275.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Yolanda Moore, Mother, re:  J. Moore, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-285 (Juvenile Case).

 

297379

STEVEN SILETS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Theresa Wilson, Guardian, re:  the Rainey children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 99-JA-739 and 99-JA-740 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297386

CHARISSE L. HAMPTON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,458.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Leslie Bland, Father, re:  the Bland and Williams children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-1562, 05-JA-869 and 05-JA-870 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297387

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

 

297388

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $230.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Renee Roman, Mother, re:  A. Hammond, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-156 (Juvenile Case).

 

297390

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,831.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Taniya Scott, Mother, re:  M. Fletcher and A. Scott, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-612 and 07-JA-613 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297392

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,100.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Allen Atkins, Father, re:  L. Tyler, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00361 (Juvenile Case).

 

297394

ILDIKO J. BODONI, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,139.70 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, R. Sanchez, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0006 (Juvenile Case).

 

297396

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $830.65 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Linda Maturo, Mother, re:  M. Zincoris, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-1721 (Juvenile Case).

 

297397

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,150.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, the Gary and Oliver children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-733 and 03-JA-734 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297398

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $750.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Cosgrove, Father, re:  the Cosgrove children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00930 and 05-JA-00931 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297399

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,800.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Antonette Munoz, Mother, re:  the Broeffle children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00131 and 05-JA-00132 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

297400

RAYMOND A. MORRISSEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, William Tedford, Father, re:  V. Johnson, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-951 (Juvenile Case).

 

297401

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $687.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Chaka Bills, Sr., Jonathan Clerk and Ali Washington, Fathers, re:  the Bills, Clerk and Washington children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00686, 06-JA-00687, 06-JA-00688 and 06-JA-00859 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297402

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $912.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, S. Ware, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1495 (Juvenile Case).

 

297403

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,406.25 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Cesar Aguayo, Jaime Garcia and Jose Orozco, Fathers, re:  the Aguayo, Garcia and Salgado children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00801, 07-JA-00802 and 07-JA-00803 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297404

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,168.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Dallas Harper, Father, re:  J. Dixon-Bell, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00338 (Juvenile Case).

 

297405

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $383.14 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Danielle Duckley, Mother, re:  S. Duckley, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-00467 (Juvenile Case).

 

297406

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $447.50 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Terrance Thompson and James Washington, Fathers, re:  T. Thompson and J. Weaver, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00364 and 07-JA-0366 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297407

MICHAEL D. CAREY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, W. Johnson, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JD-60003 (Juvenile Case).

 

297408

MICHAEL D. CAREY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,875.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Johnson, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-60443 (Juvenile Case).

 

297409

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Qiana Rufus, Mother, re:  the Rufus children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-811, 04-JA-812 and 04-JA-813 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297410

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,337.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Willie Ayers, Father, re:  A. Thompson, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-01385 (Juvenile Case).

 

297411

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $450.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Arnold, Father, re:  A. Arnold, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-00251 (Juvenile Case).

 

297412

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $497.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tennillie Wilburn, Mother, re:  the Wilburn children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-958, 07-JA-959, 07-JA-960 and 07-JA-961 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297413

CRYSTAL B. ASHLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cori Simpson, Father, re:  the Simpson children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-00501 and 04-JA-00502 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

297414

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $732.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Deborah Kory, Mother, re:  J. McKinley, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1451 (Juvenile Case).

 

297415

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $505.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Edward Turner, Father, re:  S. Walker, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-508 (Juvenile Case).

 

297416

S. MICHAEL KOZUBEK, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $657.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Demetrius Hudson, Father, re:  D. Walker, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-62 (Juvenile Case).

 

297417

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,443.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James McClanahan, Father, re:  the McClanahan children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-00260, 08-JA-00261, 08-JA-00262 and 08-JA-00263 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297418

MAUREEN T. MURPHY, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,625.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Tolbert, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-282 (Juvenile Case).

 

297419

MARILYN L. BURNS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $462.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Navell Johnson, Father, re:  K. Johnson, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-1382 (Juvenile Case).

 

297420

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $782.42 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Walter Jones, Father, re:  R. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-324 (Juvenile Case).

 

297423

PAUL S. KAROLL, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $335.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, K. Hunter, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-3109 (Juvenile Case).

 

297424

ROBERT L. FRIEDMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $687.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, I. Hobbs, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-1242 (Juvenile Case).

 

297425

PATRICK K. SCHLEE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $556.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Richard Wade, Father, re:  B. Gosha, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-874 (Juvenile Case).

 

297426

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $330.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Ellis Stanton, Father, re:  S. Tate, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-866 (Juvenile Case).

 

297427

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $706.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Natone Lucas, Father, re:  the King and Lucas children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-0848, 07-JA-0849 and 07-JA-0850 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297428

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,043.75 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Wright, Father, re:  the Wright children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-00276, 05-JA-00277 and 05-JA-00278 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297429

STUART JOSHUA HOLT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $675.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Anthony Cahill, Father, re:  the Cahill children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-1285, 00-JA-1286 and 00-JA-1287 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297430

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $155.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Andrea Smith, Guardian, re:  F. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-812 (Juvenile Case).

 


 

297431

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $227.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Floyd Durr, Father, re:  F. Durr, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-249 (Juvenile Case).

 

297432

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $265.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Keith Miller, Father, re:  T. Miller, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-76 (Juvenile Case).

 

297433

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,315.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Roachelle Spears-Day, Mother, re:  W. Holt, a minor.  Indictment No. 98-JA-04219 (Juvenile Case).

 

297434

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $385.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Christine Hall, Mother, re:  J. Hall, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-02138 (Juvenile Case).

 

297435

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $315.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Vera Wilkins, Mother, re:  D. Sudeberry, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-00263 (Juvenile Case).

 

297436

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $215.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Troy Smith, Mother, re:  the Smith children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 94-JA-05067 and 94-JA-05068 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297437

THOMAS J. ESLER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $510.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Theotis Hopkins and Dexter Johnson, Fathers, re:  the Watkins children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-01299, 05-JA-01301 and 05-JA-01302 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297438

HORACE M. EALY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $262.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Belinda Watson, Guardian, re:  M. Martin, a minor.  Indictment No. 95-JA-4072 (Juvenile Case).

 

297439

HORACE M. EALY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $912.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Bennie Lark, Father, re:  K. Lark, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-39 (Juvenile Case).

 

297440

JAMES S. WILLIAMS, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $555.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, Kevin Jackson and Curtis McGhee, Fathers, re:  the Hawkins and Hawkins-McGhee children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-801 and 08-JA-001 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297453

DARLENE L. REDMOND, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $525.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, George Goodwin, Father, re:  T. Moore, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-446 (Juvenile Case).

 

297456

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $862.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Reed, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00471 (Juvenile Case).

 

297457

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,050.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Nichelle Williams, Mother, re:  E. Ricks, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JD-02095 (Juvenile Case).

 

297458

PAUL S. KAYMAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $700.00 attorney fees for the defense of indigent defendants, K. Fisher and K. Gayden, minors.  Indictment Nos. 02-JA-01821 and 02-JA-01822 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297459

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $4,289.59 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Robert Christopher, Father, re:  R. Christopher, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-337 (Juvenile Case).

 

297460

JUDITH HANNAH, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $369.17 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kenya Waterford, Mother, re:  the Hill children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-1110 and 05-JA-1111 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297462

DEAN C. MORASK, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $275.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, T. Robinson, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1408 (Juvenile Case).

 

297463

LAROMA WHITE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $277.80 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Brenda Malave, Mother, re:  J. Malave, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-1540 (Juvenile Case).

 

297464

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,325.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Cherise Adams, Mother, re:  the Sopys children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-395, 08-JA-396 and 08-JA-397 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297465

LAROMA WHITE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $215.30 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Milton Luster, Jr., Father, re:  M. Luster, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-00686 (Juvenile Case).

 

297466

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $800.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kathy Murphy, Grandmother and Guardian, re:  the Murphy children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00348 and 06-JA-00349 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297467

PAUL D. KATZ, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $800.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, D. Reed, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-00637 (Juvenile Case).

 

297468

LAROMA WHITE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $152.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michael Young, Father, re:  M. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00131 (Juvenile Case).

 

297469

ROBERT A. HORWITZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $437.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Matthew Veach, Father, re:  G. Veach, a minor.  Indictment No. 04-JA-1320 (Juvenile Case).

 

297470

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $587.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Yolanda Arrington, Mother, re:  the Arrington and Fifer children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 03-JA-232, 03-JA-234, 03-JA-235 and 03-JA-236 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297471

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $912.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Williams, Father, re:  the Gant child, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-418 (Juvenile Case).

 

297472

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $125.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Leon Reynolds, Father, re:  the Dinning child, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-268 (Juvenile Case).

 

297473

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $262.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Franklin Hackman, Sr., Father, re:  F. Hackman, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-1086 (Juvenile Case).

 

297474

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $950.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tammy Craig, Mother, re:  the Craig child, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-43 (Juvenile Case).

 

297475

MELINDA MACGREGOR, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $650.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Holmes, a minor.  Indictment Nos. 07-JD-2087 and 07-JD-40086 (Juvenile Cases).

 


 

297476

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $687.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Patricia Jones, Mother, re:  A. Jones, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-996 (Juvenile Case).

 

297477

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $612.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Roberto Rodriguez, Father, re:  J. Padgett-Maldonado, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-0719 (Juvenile Case).

 

297478

STEPHEN JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $381.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Carmen Miranda, Mother, re:  the Salgado children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 00-JA-0011, 00-JA-0012 and 00-JA-0013 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297479

GREGORY M. BALDWIN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,300.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, John Williams, Sr., Father, re:  J. Williams, a minor.  Indictment No. 02-JA-0795 (Juvenile Case).

 

297481

MARV RAIDBARD, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $675.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. McAfferty, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-866 (Juvenile Case).

 

297482

RICHARD S. GUTOF, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $417.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Emmanuel Henderson, Father, re:  D. Henderson, a minor.  Indictment No. 08-JA-00646 (Juvenile Case).

 

297483

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $381.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Shannon Sykes, Father, re:  C. Rudolph, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00806 (Juvenile Case).

 

297484

KAAREN M. PLANT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,787.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Naomi Israel, Mother, re:  the Israel and Jernagin children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-71, 07-JA-72 and 07-JA-73 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297485

KAAREN M. PLANT, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $526.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Jacques McGraw, Father, re:  J. McGraw, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-112 (Juvenile Case).

 

297486

CHARISSE L. HAMPTON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $772.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Aunree Argue, Father, re:  E. Argue, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-0469 (Juvenile Case).

 

297487

CHARISSE L. HAMPTON, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $809.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Michelle Crawford, Mother, re:  A. Chambers and D. Crawford, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-0448 and 06-JA-0449 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297488

DARLENE L. REDMOND, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $400.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Melvin Mitchell, Father, re:  the Mitchell children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 08-JA-443, 08-JA-446 and 08-JA-447 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297489

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $462.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kathleen Fisher, Mother, re:  Z. Fisher, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-214 (Juvenile Case).

 

297490

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $710.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Gregory Mallett, Father, re:  D. Mallett, a minor.  Indictment No. 07-JA-164 (Juvenile Case).

 

297491

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,770.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, James Stewart, Father, re:  the Stewart children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1487 and 04-JA-1488 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297492

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $792.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, J. Harrison, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-2116 (Juvenile Case).

 

297493

ADAM J. JAFFE, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $605.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Kwasi Smith, Mother, re:  the Ball, Johnson, Smith and Springfield children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 05-JA-1168, 05-JA-1169, 05-JA-1170, 05-JA-1171, 05-JA-1172 and 05-JA-1173 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297496

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $387.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Terrell Cunigan, Father, re:  J. Lawrence, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-595 (Juvenile Case).

 

297497

MICHAEL G. CAWLEY, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,456.25 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Janetra Christian, Mother, re:  the Christian and Latham children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 06-JA-00491, 06-JA-00492 and 06-JA-00493 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297498

TIMOTHY F. MORAN, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $575.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, E. Smith, a minor.  Indictment No. 03-JA-510 (Juvenile Case).

 

297499

TIMOTHY F. MORAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $175.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rory Grant, Father, re:  R. Whittenburg, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-263 (Juvenile Case).

 

297500

TIMOTHY F. MORAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $1,925.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Carlos Beltran, Father, re:  the Beltran children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 07-JA-00148, 07-JA-00149, 07-JA-00150, 07-JA-00151, 07-JA-00152, 07-JA-00153 and 07-JA-00154 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297501

TIMOTHY F. MORAN, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $550.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, S. Lofton, a minor.  Indictment Nos. 08-JD-3290, 08-JD-3595 and 08-JD-3738 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297502

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $765.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, R. Foster, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1070 (Juvenile Case).

 

297503

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $2,420.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Albert Mottley, Father, re:  D. Mottley, a minor.  Indictment No. 05-JA-1023 (Juvenile Case).

 

297504

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $285.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Violet Dean, Mother, re:  R. Campbell and R. Dean, minors.  Indictment Nos. 96-JA-5530 and 96-JA-5531 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297505

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $352.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Tiffany Neealy, Mother, re:  the Neealy children, minors.  Indictment Nos. 04-JA-1084 and 04-JA-1085 (Juvenile Cases).

 

297506

DONNA L. RYDER, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $167.50 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Hayes, a minor.  Indictment No. 00-JA-442 (Juvenile Case).

 

297507

DOUGLAS J. RATHE, Attorney and Guardian ad Litem, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $525.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, M. Lawson, a minor.  Indictment No. 06-JA-00325 (Juvenile Case).

 

297508

ELLEN SIDNEY WEISZ, Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $250.00 attorney fees for the defense of an indigent defendant, Rose Koski f/k/a Ward, Mother, re:  B. Ward, a minor.  Indictment No. 01-JA-01893 (Juvenile Case).

 

Juvenile Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$0.00

 

Juvenile Cases To Be Approved:

$91,420.91

 

 

Special Court Cases

 

297363

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON, LLP, Steven M. Puiszis, Frank J. Marsico and Bernard E. Jude Quinn, Special State's Attorneys, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $49,012.09 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 July 28 through August 20, 2008 (attorney fees), and February 12 through August 12, 2008 (expenses).  To date $1,676,685.57 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of November 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

297447

LEINENWEBER & BARONI, LLC, Thomas More Leinenweber, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $8,149.50 attorney fees and expenses regarding Patricia Brenner v. Thomas Dart, et al., Case No. 07-L-0691 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 07-CH-18555), for the period of November 5, 2007 through August 20, 2008.  To date $5,170.50 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of September 4, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

297448

ALASTAR S. MCGRATH, P.C., Alastar S. McGrath, Special State's Attorney, presented by the Office of the State's Attorney, submitting an Order of Court for payment of $64,779.50 attorney fees and expenses regarding Martin v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 06-C-3946 (Petition for Appointment of Special State’s Attorney, Case No. 06-CH-19313), for the month of June 2008.  To date $128,617.41 has been paid.  This invoice was approved by the Litigation Subcommittee at its meeting of November 6, 2008.  Please forward the check to Patrick T. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau, for transmittal.

 

Special Court Cases Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$0.00

 

Special Court Cases To Be Approved:

$121,941.09

 

 

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

 

 

Section 2

 

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

 

297380

CHICAGO BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $173,570.70, part payment for Election Judges working at early voting sites for the November 4, 2008 General Election for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners (525-267 Account).  Approved by the Board of Election Commissioners November 7, 2008.

 


 

297385

PICKENS-KANE MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $152,514.50, part payment for Contract No. 03-41-12, for moving of election equipment and supplies for the County Clerk's Office, Election Division for the November 4, 2008 General Election (524-430 Account).  (See Comm. No. 297096).  Purchase Order No. 160165, approved by County Board July 9, 2002, July 13, 2004, June 6, 2006, July 12, 2006, September 7, 2006, June 5, 2007, April 23, 2008 and October 1, 2008.

 

297441

WRIGHT EXPRESS FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, Carol Stream, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $353,698.59, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-653, for the County’s participation in the State of Illinois contract for motor vehicle fuel card purchases submitted by the Sheriff’s Office, for the month of October 2008 (211-445 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296711).  Purchase Order No. 163164, approved by County Board July 12, 2006 and June 3, 2008.

 

297442

AUNT MARTHA'S YOUTH SERVICE CENTER, INC., Chicago Heights, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $125,253.00, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-753, for community based pretrial supervision and evening reporting centers for the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County, for the month of August 2008 (326-298 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296583).  Purchase Order No. 162032, approved by County Board October 17, 2006.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 

297443

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $261,218.89, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-402, to operate the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Juvenile Court Clinic for the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County, for the months of July and August 2008 (326-260 Account).  Purchase Order No. 163400, approved by County Board May 15, 2007.

 

297451

HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $151,923.56, part payment for Contract No. 05-41-280, for short term housing and living assistance for minors charged with delinquency petitions in juvenile court for the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Circuit Court of Cook County, for the month of July 2008 (326-298 Account).  (See Comm. No. 295530).  Purchase Order No. 162313, approved by County Board November 3, 2004, December 19, 2006, May 1, 2007 and November 6, 2007.

 

297454

ADVANCED PUBLIC SAFETY, INC., Deerfield Beach, Florida, submitting invoice totaling $316,575.00, 1st part payment for Contract No. 08-41-289, for the automation of processing paperless traffic tickets with the Traffic Records Information Systems (TRIMS) for the Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the period ending October 17, 2008 (528-260 Account).  Purchase Order No. 163869, approved by County Board June 3, 2008.

 

297510

ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, INC., Atlanta, Georgia, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $351,223.22, part payment for Contract No. 04-54-618 Rebid/Revised, for food service for the Department of Corrections, for the period of September 18 through October 1, 2008 (239-223 Account).  Purchase Order No. 161559, approved by County Board November 3, 2004, January 4, 2006, November 14, 2006 and March 18, 2008.

 

 

Commissioner Steele voted Present, AND Commissioner Suffredin voted NO on the above item.

 

297513

DESIGN INSTALLATION SYSTEMS, INC., Morton Grove, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $757,152.90, 14th part payment for Contract No. 07-53-158, for the Countywide Exterior Wall Renovation Project (Building Group 1, Bid Package #3) at the 3rd, 5th and 6th Municipal District Courthouses, for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the period of August 27 through September 29, 2008.  Bond Issue (20000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296794).  Purchase Order No. 157568, approved by County Board May 15, 2007 and May 20, 2008.

 


 

297514

LAKE COUNTY PRESS, INC., Waukegan, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $120,420.00, part payment for Contract No. 07-45-443, for the printing, packaging and delivery of ballots for the November 4, 2008 General Election for the County Clerk’s Office, Election Division (524-240 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296841).  Purchase Order No. 160171, approved by County Board July 31, 2007.

 

297515

BILL JACOBS JOLIET, LLC, Joliet, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $127,861.79, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-191, for seven (7) Chevrolet Impala unmarked police pursuit sedans for the Sheriff’s Office (717/211-549 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296842).  Purchase Order No. 161417, approved by County Board March 18, 2008.

 

297517

DORE & ASSOCIATES CONTRACTING, INC., Bay City, Michigan, submitting invoice totaling $1,152,791.27, 15th and 16th part payments for Contract No. 06-53-739, for building demolition at the Stroger Hospital of Cook County Campus for the Office of Capital Planning and Policy, for the months of September and October 2008.  Bond Issue (28000 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296754).  Purchase Order No. 156352, approved by County Board January 23, 2007, April 9, 2008 and July 22, 2008.

 

297519

ARROW MESSENGER SERVICE, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $114,458.75, payment for drivers picking up documents on a daily basis from early voting sites for the November 4, 2008 General Election for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners (525-217 Account).  Approved by the Board of Election Commissioners November 19, 2008.

 

297520

MIDWAY MOVING & STORAGE, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $102,409.75, payment for delivery and pick-up of election equipment and supplies for the November 4, 2008 General Election for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners (525-217 Account).  Approved by the Board of Election Commissioners November 20, 2008.

 

 

Chairman Daley and Commissioner Moreno voted Present on the above item.

 

297522

SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIES, INC. d/b/a Anderson Elevator Company, Broadview, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $108,167.00, part payment for Contract No. 08-53-193, for maintenance and repair of elevators for various Cook County facilities, for the Department of Facilities Management, for the period of September 3-30, 2008 (200-450 Account).  Purchase Order No. 163753, approved by County Board July 22, 2008.

 

297531

ARROW MESSENGER SERVICE, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $102,975.63, payment for drivers for the November 4, 2008 General Election for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners (525-217 Account).  Approved by the Board of Election Commissioners November 21, 2008.

 

 

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

 

 

Section 3

 

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

 

297381

NEW YORK BOYS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Crown Point, Indiana, submitting invoice totaling $111,520.00, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-405, for long term care services for current unfunded patients for Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, for the month of September 2008 (898-272 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296761).  Purchase Order No. 161857, approved by County Board June 19, 2007.

 


 

297382

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $163,058.22, part payment for Contract No. 05-45-344, for maintenance of software (QS fetal surveillance and documentation system) for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (890-441 Account).  Purchase Order No. 164008, approved by County Board October 17, 2006, July 31, 2007 and May 7, 2008.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted Present on the above item.

 

297383

NEBO SYSTEMS, INC., Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $236,187.42, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-345, for electronic billing, insurance verification and automated payment posting services for the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, for the months of July and August 2008 (890-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 295632).  Purchase Order No. 160918, approved by County Board May 15, 2007.

 

 

Commissioner Moreno voted Present on the above item.

 

297384

ISAAC RAY CENTER, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $225,475.68, part payment for Contract No. 06-45-574, for professional psychiatrist and psychologist services for detainees with mental health problems for Cermak Health Services of Cook County, for the month of October 2008 (240-272 Account).  (See Comm. No. 297065).  Purchase Order No. 160343, approved by County Board June 6, 2006.

 

297509

PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Atlanta, Georgia, submitting invoice totaling $363,244.22, full payment for Contract No. 07-45-455, for the critical care monitoring system upgrade for Provident Hospital of Cook County (717/891-540 Account).  Purchase Order No. 162192, approved by County Board July 31, 2007.

 

297511

IMPERIAL PARKING (U.S.), INC. d/b/a IMPARK, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitting invoice totaling $134,710.89, part payment for Contract No. 07-53-461, for parking management services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the month of October 2008 (897-235 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296973).  Purchase Order No. 160941, approved by County Board January 9, 2008.

 

297512

NEW YORK BOYS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Crown Point, Indiana, submitting invoice totaling $233,200.00, part payment for Contract No. 07-41-406, for short term care for skilled services for unfunded patients for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the month of August 2008 (897-272 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296090).  Purchase Order No. 160921, approved by County Board June 19, 2007.

 

297516

SAV-RX CHICAGO, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $639,718.15, part payment for Contract No. 08-41-145, for pharmacy mail order refill services, which includes emergency services for over-flow, non-mailed refilled prescriptions for the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, for the month of October 2008 (890-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296834).  Purchase Order No. 161958, approved by County Board February 20, 2008.

 

 

Commissioner Moreno voted Present on the above item.

 

297518

ANCHOR MECHANICAL, INC., Chicago, Illinois, submitting two (2) invoices totaling $230,603.05, part payment for Contract No. 05-53-614, for maintenance and repair of refrigeration and ventilation equipment/utilities for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the months of August and September 2008 (890-449 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296399).  Purchase Order No. 163559, approved by County Board November 1, 2005.

 

297521

CHAMBERLIN EDMONDS & ASSOCIATES, INC., Atlanta, Georgia, submitting five (5) invoices totaling $1,052,265.98, part payment for Contract No. 06-41-588, for Social Security Income/Social Security Disability Income services for applications denied by Medicaid for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, for the months of April, June, July and August 2008 (897-260 Account).  (See Comm. No. 296760).  Purchase Order No. 157106, approved by County Board June 20, 2006.

 


 

297523

NORTHWESTERN PHARMACEUTICAL & SUPPLY CORPORATION, Lincolnwood, Illinois, submitting invoice totaling $108,985.00, full payment for Contract No. 07-72-516, for Nd: Yag medical laser system with trade-in for Stroger Hospital of Cook County (717/897-540 Account).  Purchase Order No. 162341, approved by County Board May 20, 2008.

 

 

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

 

 

Section 4

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications from State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine with reference to the workers' compensation claims hereinafter mentioned.

 

     Your Committee, therefore, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer be, and by the adoption of this report, are authorized and directed to issue checks to the Workers' Compensation Commission to be paid from the Workmen's Compensation Fund.

 

297524

JORGE L. LOPEZ, in the course of his employment as a Deputy Sheriff for the Department of Community Supervision and Intervention sustained accidental injuries on March 16, 2007.  The Petitioner fell into a three foot hole, and as a result he injured his leg and arm (left leg and right arm sprain and strain).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-12096 in the amount of $4,000.00 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  David A. Iammartino, Law Firm of Baum, Ruffolo & Marzal, Ltd.

 

297525

WILLIAM PELLEGRINI, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on May 15, 2007.  The Petitioner was attacked by an inmate and fell on top of a steel bench, and as a result he injured his back (broad based posterior disc protrusion at C5-C6; bulging disc at C6-C7 and herniated disc at L5-S1).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-22643 in the amount of $17,049.17 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:  Joel M. Bell, Law Firm of Teplitz & Bell.

 

297526

CARLO PETITTI, in the course of his employment as a Building Service Worker for Cermak Health Services of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on January 9, 2008, April 8, 2008 and July 21, 2008.  The January 9, 2008 accident occurred when the Petitioner was cleaning floors, and as a result he injured his knee and back (medial meniscus tear of the right knee).  The April 8, 2008 accident occurred when the Petitioner slipped on a wet floor and fell, and as a result he suffered knee and back pain (knee pain and cervical and lumbar strains).  The July 21, 2008 accident occurred when the Petitioner was mopping the floor, and as a result he injured his knee (medial meniscus tear of the left knee).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 08-WC-06378, 08-WC-22471 and 08-WC-34355 in the amount of $17,553.39 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:  Dennis J. DaPrato.

 

 

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

 


 

297527

PHILLIP SORRENTINO, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on January 5, 2006.  The Petitioner tripped on a step and fell down a stairway, and as a result he injured his head and knee (blunt head trauma with a mild concussion; right knee trauma with internal derangement).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order Nos. 06-WC-03813 and 06-WC-16400 (duplicate filing) in the amount of $24,418.52 and recommends its payment.  This settlement is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  Attorney:  James E. Murray, Law Office of James E. Murray, Ltd.

 

 

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

 

297528

STEVEN CIZMAR, in the course of his employment as an Engineer for the Department of Facilities Management sustained accidental injuries on May 26, 2007.  The Petitioner slipped off a ladder and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground, and as a result he injured his head, back and arm (blunt head trauma; loss consciousness, bulging discs at C3-C4, C4-C5, C5-C6, herniated disc C6-7; and left rotator cuff tear).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 07-WC-31194 in the amount of $46,869.73 and recommends its payment.  (Finance Subcommittee October 1, 2008).  Attorney:  Corey B. Goldberg, Law Firm of Goldberg, Weisman & Cairo, Ltd.

 

297529

JAMES DEANES, in the course of his employment as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections sustained accidental injuries on May 10, 2005.  The Petitioner fell on a ramp, and as a result he injured his elbow (left radial head fracture and ligament damage of the left elbow).  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Lump Sum Petition and Order No. 05-WC-23764 in the amount of $19,881.00 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:  Dariusz Musial, Law Firm of Sachs, Earnest & Associates, Ltd.

 

297530

TAJ AHMED, in the course of her employment as a Laboratory Technician for Stroger Hospital of Cook County sustained accidental injuries on August 12, 1999.  The Petitioner was stuck by a needle, and as a result she suffered depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and paranoia (depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and paranoia).  On September 30, 2008, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission approved the decision of the Arbitrator awarding the Petitioner the sum of $22,235.35.  State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine, is submitting Workers' Compensation Commission Decision of Arbitrator, Award No. 00-WC-12835 in the amount of $22,235.35 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:  Francis J. Discipio.

 

 

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

 

Workers' Compensation Claims Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$0.00

 

Workers' Compensation Claims To Be Approved:

$152,007.16

 

 

COMMISSIONER GORMAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION CLAIMS. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 


Section 5

 

     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 approved.

 

297455

DEPARTMENT OF RISK MANAGEMENT, submitting for approval Subrogation Recovery of $5,674.07.  Claim No. 20050339, Sheriff’s Department of Community Supervision and Intervention.

 

Responsible Party:     Colette Pierre-Garcia (Owner and Driver), 22605 Frederick Road, Steger, Illinois  60475

Damage to:                 Sheriff’s Department of Community Supervision and Intervention vehicle

Our Driver:                  James Clemmons, Unit #8769

Date of Accident:        October 10, 2008

Location:                     Sauk Trail near Renee Smith Drive, South Chicago Heights, Illinois

(211-444 Account).

 

Subrogation Recoveries Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$0.00

 

Subrogation Recoveries To Be Approved:

$5,674.07

 

 

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

 

 

Section 6

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications from State's Attorney, Richard A. Devine.

 

     Your Committee, concurring in the recommendations of the State's Attorney, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer prepare checks in the amounts recommended in order that the payments may be set in accordance with the request of the State's Attorney upon proper release from the Office of the State's Attorney.

 

297444

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $9,800,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Robert Dickerson, Special Administrator of the Estate of Farrah Dickerson, deceased v. County of Cook, Case No. 06-L-2765.  We have settled this alleged medical negligence case for the sum of $9,800,000.00, which is within the authority granted to this office by the Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Litigation at its meeting of October 2, 2008.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $9,800,000.00, made payable in two (2) separate checks as follows:

 

(1)  $2,133,575.50 made payable to “New York Life Insurance Company”; and

 

(2)  $7,666,424.50 made payable to “Robert Dickerson, Special Administrator of the Estate of Farrah Dickerson” and his attorneys, Louis Hilfman and Michael A. Kosner.

 

 

Please forward the checks to William E. Buenger, Jr., Assistant State’s Attorney, Medical Litigation Section, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted NO on the above item.

 


 

297445

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $58,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Cheryl Anderson v. The Office of the Chief Judge, et al., Case No. 07-C-2502.  This lawsuit was filed against the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County and several individuals and arises out of plaintiff’s claims under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. §1983.  The parties have settled the matter for the sum of $58,000.00, 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 $58,000.00, made payable in two (2) separate checks as follows:  the first check in the amount of $28,000.00, made payable to Cheryl Anderson; and the second check in the amount of $30,000.00, made payable to John P. DeRose & Associates, her attorney.  Please forward the checks to Donald R. Hallsten, Jr., Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

297446

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $225,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Martin v. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 06-C-3946.  This matter arises from allegations of civil rights violations.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $225,000.00, which is within the authority granted to this office by the Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Litigation at its meeting of November 6, 2008.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $225,000.00, made payable to Donald Martin, Jr. and Neil Toppel, his attorney.  Please forward the check to Sarah M. Burke, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

297449

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $400,000.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding Sharon Garnett v. County of Cook, Case No. 05-L-2523.  We have settled this alleged medical/dental negligence case for the sum of $400,000.00, which is within the authority granted to this office by the Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Litigation at its meeting of September 4, 2008.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $400,000.00, made payable in two (2) separate checks as follows:

 

(1)        $160,000.00 made payable to Sharon Garnett and her attorneys Lane & Lane,

LLC; and

 

(2)        $240,000.00 made payable to MetLife Tower Resources Group, Inc.

 

Please forward the checks to Mary Margaret Burke, Assistant State’s Attorney, Medical Litigation Section, for transmittal.

 

 

Commissioner Peraica voted Nay on the above item.

 

297450

STATE'S ATTORNEY, Richard A. Devine, submitting communication advising the County to accept Proposed Settlement of $1,033.00 for the release and settlement of suit regarding State Farm for Plazibat v. Garcia, Claim No. 13-A338-525.  This matter arises from a motor vehicle accident involving the Sheriff’s Office.  The matter has been settled for the sum of $1,033.00, which is within the grant of authority conveyed by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to the State's Attorney's Office.  State's Attorney recommends payment of $1,033.00, made payable to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.  Please forward the check to Thomas Nowinski, Assistant State’s Attorney, for transmittal.

 

Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2009 To Present:

$0.00

 

Proposed Settlements To Be Approved:

$10,484,033.00

 

 

 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERAICA, 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, are authorized and directed to issue checks to claimants in the amounts recommended.

 

297452

PATIENT/ARRESTEE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM CLAIMS.  The Department of Risk Management is submitting invoices totaling $23,646.35, 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

$0.00

$29,765.52

Undocumented

$0.00

$0.00

Unrelated

$0.00

$182.00

Discount

$0.00

$5,937.17

Amount Payable

$0.00

$23,646.35

 

 

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

 

 

Section 8

 

     Your Committee has considered the following communications received from the Employees' Injury Compensation Committee requesting that the County Board authorize payment of expenses regarding claims of Cook County employees injured while in the line of duty.

     Your Committee, concurring in said requests, recommends that the County Comptroller and County Treasurer be, and upon the adoption of this report, are authorized and directed to issue checks in the amounts recommended to the claimants.

 

297494

THE EMPLOYEE'S INJURY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, submitting invoice totaling $205,344.63, 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 November 20 through December 3, 2008.

 

 

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

 

 


Section 9

 

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

 

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

 

VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING BID ITEMS 1 AND 2.

 

 

BIDS RECOMMENDED FOR REBID

 

Item 1              Contract No. 08-53-226 Rebid

 

                        Unarmed Security Guard Services for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, to:

 

                        Whitfield Security Service                                                                                $272,386.90

 

                        COMMISSIONERS GORMAN AND PERAICA VOTED NO ON ITEM 1.

 

 

Item 2              Contract No. 08-53-231 Rebid

 

                        Armed Security Guard Services for the Adult Probation Department of Cook County, to:

 

                        Moore Security Services                                                                                  $339,200.60

 

                        THE ABOVE ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN.

 

                        Moore Security Services                                                                                  $339,200.60

 

 

BIDS RECOMMENDED FOR AWARD

 

Item 3              CONTRACT NO. 08-84-304

 

Toilet tissue and paper towels for the Cook County Department of Corrections and Cook County Sheriff’s Custodial Department; to

 

                        Inlanders Brothers, Inc.                                                                                    $711,485.00

 

                        COMMISSIONERS GORMAN AND PERAICA VOTED NO ON ITEM 1.

 

 

 

 

 


Section 10

 

     Your Committee has considered the following item and upon adoption of this report, the recommendation is as follows:

 

297158

SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY, Thomas J. Dart by Alexis A. Herrera, Chief Financial Officer, transmitting a Communication:

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with MOTOROLA, INC., Schaumburg, Illinois, for radio system maintenance for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Cook County State’s Attorney, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, Adult Probation Department, Department of Facilities Management, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, Cermak Health Services of Cook County, and Cook County Forest Preserve District.

 

Reason:   Motorola, Inc. is the only vendor capable of servicing all portable and mobile radios and ancillary equipment; including the dispatch consoles at the E911 Center in Des Plaines, mobile data terminals, fixed equipment, and the trunked radio system infrastructure which includes highly proprietary technology.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $4,953,842.13 ($1,651,280.71 per year).  Contract period:  December 1, 2008 through November 30, 2011.  (211-449 Account).  Requisition No. 92110001.

 

Approval of this item would commit Fiscal Years 2009, and future year 2010 and 2011 funds.

 

Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

* Referred to the Committee on Finance as amended on 11/05/08.

 

 

COMMISSIONER MORENO, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MURPHY, MOVED THE APPROVAL OF COMMUNICATION NO. 297158. THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

Commissioner Suffredin voted Present on the above item.

 

 

 

Section 11

 

    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 VICE CHAIRMAN SIMS, MOVED APPROVAL OF THE HIGHWAY BILLS.  THE MOTION CARRIED.

 

 


 

 

COMMISSIONER SILVESTRI MOVED TO ADJOURN. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MORENO, 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