REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION, INTERGOVERNMENTAL & VETERANS RELATIONS
The Honorable,
The Board of Commissioners of
ATTENDANCE
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Present: |
Chairman Suffredin, Vice Chairman Silvestri, |
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Absent: |
Commissioners
Beavers, Claypool, Gainer, Goslin, |
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Also
Present: |
Mr. Ray Ruel Babilla; Mr. Rob Breymaier; Mr. Juan Calixto;
Ms. Constance M. Kravitz, CPA; Ms.
Annie I. Shaw |
Ladies and
Gentlemen:
Your Committee on Legislation,
Intergovernmental & Veterans Relations of the Board of Commissioners of
Cook County met pursuant to notice on
Your Committee has considered the following
items and, upon adoption of this report, the recommendations are as follows:
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302612 |
COOK Pursuant to § 2-411 of the Cook County Code, I hereby
appoint Ms. CONSTANCE M. KRAVITZ to
the position of Comptroller, effective immediately. Ms. Kravitz is a Certified Public Accountant with 19
years of government accounting and auditing experience, both in the private
and public sectors. Ms. Kravitz has
held significant and key accounting and auditing positions with several
sister agencies, including St. Clair County where she held the titles of
Finance Director and Deputy Clerk, the City of With respect to Ms.
Kravitz’ private sector experience in government accounting and auditing, Ms.
Kravitz worked as a Senior Auditor for both RSM McGladrey, Inc., an
accounting firm with over 120 offices nationwide, and the global accounting
firm of Deloitte & Touche, LLC. Ms. Kravitz’ strong
background in government accounting and auditing, both in the private and
public sectors, will make her an asset to the Bureau of Finance as the
Comptroller. I submit this communication for your approval. *Referred to the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations on |
Commissioner Daley asked Ms. Kravitz to provide a brief
summary of the changes she would like to implement were she to become the Cook
County Comptroller.
Ms. Kravitz replied that what might be useful is a tracking
system for invoices, as well as vendor education concerning invoices.
Commissioner Daley suggested that the trial balance process
be updated; currently the trial balances arrive a few months behind schedule.
Mrs. Kravitz concurred.
Chairman Suffredin inquired whether Ms. Kravitz perceives
any possible conflicts with the current accounting firms with whom the County
is working, based upon the subpoenas they have received. He further inquired whether that would cause
any delays in the processing of the records and reports the County will need.
Ms. Kravitz replied in the negative. She stated that she has investigated these
accusations very thoroughly and she does not foresee any issues pertaining to
issuing financial statements on time.
Chairman Suffredin inquired whether the issuance of these
subpoenas by a prosecutor’s office will cause any potential conflict with the
accounting firms being able to work with individuals within the County’s
Finance Department.
Ms. Kravitz replied in the negative.
Chairman Suffredin inquired how quickly Ms. Kravitz expects
to be able to streamline and computerize the trial balances, to achieve transparent
and ease of search.
Ms. Kravitz replied that she would need help, and a database
would need to be created; she estimated overall this would take five or six
months.
Commissioner Daley,
seconded by Vice Chairman Silvestri, moved the Approval of Communication No.
302612. The motion carried.
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302896 |
OAK MEADOW SANITARY DISTRICT (APPOINTMENT). Transmitting a Communication, dated I hereby appoint Mr. RAY
RUEL BABILLA to the Oak Meadow Sanitary District for a term to expire I submit this communication for
your approval. *Referred to the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations on |
Commissioner Gorman,
seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved the Approval of Communication No.
302896. The motion carried.
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302897 |
COOK I hereby appoint Mr. JUAN
CALIXTO to the Cook County Board of Ethics, to fill the vacancy left by
Ms. Angela E.L. Barnes, for a term to begin immediately and expire on I submit this communication for your approval. *Referred to the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations on |
Vice Chairman
Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Daley, moved the Approval of Communication
No. 302897. The motion carried.
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302898 |
COOK I hereby appoint Ms. ANNE
I. SHAW, Esq. to the Cook County Board of Ethics for a term to expire I submit this communication for
your approval. *Referred to the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations on |
Vice Chairman
Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Daley, moved the Approval of Communication
No. 302898. The motion carried.
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302899 |
COOK I hereby appoint Mr. ROB
BREYMAIER to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term to
expire I submit this communication for
your approval. *Referred to the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations on |
Vice Chairman
Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved the Approval of Communication
No. 302899. The motion carried.
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302900 |
COOK I hereby appoint Mr. KENNETH
A. GUNN, Esq. to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term to
expire I submit this communication for
your approval. *Referred to the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations on |
Commissioner Daley,
seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved to Defer Communication No. 302900. The motion carried.
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302901 |
COOK I hereby appoint Ms. ANDREA
SÁENZ to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term to expire I submit this communication for
your approval. *Referred to the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations on |
Vice Chairman
Silvestri, seconded by Commissioner Reyes, moved to Defer Communication No.
302901. The motion carried.
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302902 |
COOK I hereby appoint Mr. ARSHAD
JAVID to the Cook County Commission on Human Rights for a term to expire I submit this communication for your approval. *Referred to the
Committee on Legislation, Intergovernmental and Veterans Relations on |
Commissioner Daley,
seconded by Commissioner Murphy, moved to Defer Communication No 302902. The motion carried.
Chairman Suffredin asked that the following documents be
entered into the record:
Chairman Suffredin 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
Vice Chairman
Silvestri moved to Adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Reyes. The motion carried and the meeting was
adjourned.
YOUR COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS
WITH REGARD TO THE
MATTERS NAMED HEREIN:
Communication Number 302612 Approved
Communication Number 302896 Approved
Communication Number 302897 Approved
Communication Number 302898 Approved
Communication Number 302899 Approved
Communication Number 302900 Deferred
Communication Number 302901 Deferred
Communication Number 302902 Deferred
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Respectfully
submitted, Committee
on Legislation, Intergovernmental & Veterans Relations xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Larry
Suffredin, Chairman |
Attest:
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Matthew B.
DeLeon, Secretary
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Office of the Secretary to the Board,