September 16 2003 Resolutions

03-R-357

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between Cook County and Teamster Local 726 representing Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County Security Sergeants; and

WHEREAS, these general increases and salary adjustments are reflected in the salary schedules.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that these general increases and salary adjustments be approved by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County.

Approved and adopted this 16th day of September 2003.

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03-R-358

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MARIO MORENO AND ROBERTO MALDONADO

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, on Tuesday, September 16, 2003, dignitaries, elected officials, community organizations, friends and honored guests will come together to celebrate their heritage and culture at the Mexican Independence Day Reception of Cook County; and

WHEREAS, there are over One Million Mexican Americans in Cook County who will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day; and

WHEREAS, over 70% of Hispanics living in Cook County are of Mexican decent; and

WHEREAS, Cook County’s Mexican-American community has made numerous cultural and economic contributions to the growth and development of our county; and

WHEREAS, Carlos M. Sada Solana has served as Consul General of Mexico in Chicago since July 2000; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Sada Solana serves on the Board of Directors of numerous civic, business and educational organizations; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Sada Solana has a vast background of being the Consul General of Mexico in San Antonio, the Consul General of Mexico in Toronto, the Mayor of the City of Oaxaca and Secretary of Social and Economic Development for the State of Oaxaca; and

WHEREAS, the Honorable Sada Solana has a wealth of knowledge and education by holding degrees in Industrial Engineering from Iberoamerican University in Mexico City and graduate studies at the University of Newcastle in England and at the University of Deft in Holland, and postgraduate studies at the Public Administration Institute of The Hague in Holland.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby proclaim September 16, 2003, to be MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN COOK COUNTY, in recognition of the contributions Consul General of Mexico Carlos M. Sada Solana has made throughout the County of Cook, and urge all Cook County residents to join in this celebration of their culture and heritage; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to Consul General Carlos M. Sada Solana.

Approved and adopted this 16th day of September 2003.

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03-R-359

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MARIO MORENO AND ROBERTO MALDONADO

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of Hispanic pride and culture, recognizing the achievements of Hispanic individuals who by hard work and sacrifice have distinguished themselves through their careers and public service; and

WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month, created by Public Law 90-498, approved September 17, 1968, by the 90th Congress, authorizing the President to issue annually a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

WHEREAS, the Act was amended in 1988 by the 100th Congress to authorize the designation of National Hispanic Heritage Month as the 31 day period beginning September 15 and ending on October 15; and

WHEREAS, over 70% of Hispanics living in Cook County are of Mexican decent; and

WHEREAS, on September 15, 1810, the people of Mexico valiantly responded to Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s call for independence; and

WHEREAS, the courage and sacrifice for freedom demonstrated by Father Hidalgo and other freedom fighters has been an inspiration to all Mexicans and people throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, in the spirit of Father Hidalgo and other freedom fighters, the Mexican-American community has fought for social justice throughout Cook County and the United States; and

WHEREAS, Cook County’s Mexican-American community has made numerous cultural and economic contributions to the growth and development of our county.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby proclaim September 16, 2003, to be MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN COOK COUNTY, in recognition of the contributions that the Mexican community has made throughout the County of Cook, and urge all Cook County residents to join in this celebration of their culture and heritage; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.

Approved and adopted this 16th day of September 2003.

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03-R-360

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOSEPH MARIO MORENO AND ROBERTO MALDONADO

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,

FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, September 16, 1810 is a historic date in the annals of Mexican history; and

WHEREAS, there are over One Million Mexican Americans in Cook County who will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day; and

WHEREAS, the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc. was founded and established in 1969 as a not-for-profit organization seeking to perpetuate the customs and traditions of Mexican culture and promoting the goodwill and understanding among all citizens of the State of Illinois; and

WHEREAS, the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc. strives to maintain and continue the Mexican Independence Day tradition and is the driving force behind a series of cultural and civic events celebrating this occasion including the commemoration of this historic day known throughout the world and observed each year with colorful fiestas and reenactments of “El Grito de Dolores”; and

WHEREAS, the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc. since 1969 has sponsored the Annual Fiesta Patrias in commemoration of the Independence of Mexico of 1810; and

WHEREAS, Miguel Zuno has contributed much as a citizen of Chicago since he migrated here in 1965 from Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico and is the successful owner of Zuno Photographic Studio and the founder of Acento Magazine.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby proclaim September 16, 2003, to be MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN COOK COUNTY, in recognition of the contributions Miguel Zuno and the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc. has made throughout the County of Cook, and urge all Cook County residents to join in this celebration of their culture and heritage; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of this Resolution be presented to Miguel Zuno of the Sociedad Civica Mexicana de Illinois, Inc.

Approved and adopted this 16th day of September 2003.

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03-R-361

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR.

PRESIDENT OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN,

CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,

JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,

PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, Cook County Government will soon lose one of its most distinguished employees, Public Administrator, Louis G. Apostol; and

WHEREAS, as Public Administrator of Cook County since 1991, Mr. Apostol was the court appointed administrator on over 2,000 cases; and

WHEREAS, as a testament to the superior quality of his work, Mr. Apostol received numerous letters of commendation from a wide range of elected officials from the city, county and state, in addition to a host of letters from the general public; and

WHEREAS, held in high regard for his abundance of knowledge in the field, Mr. Apostol has been a participant in varied symposia and seminars on estate planning and probate; and

WHEREAS, although Mr. Apostol is leaving County Government, he is not leaving our state; Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich appointed Mr. Apostol Commissioner to the Illinois Court of Claims; and

WHEREAS, Louis G. Apostol is a consummate professional and his contributions to Cook County Government will be sorely missed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby congratulate and thank Louis G. Apostol for his many years of dedicated service to Cook County Government and send best wishes as he enters a new phase in his professional life; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to Louis G. Apostol in recognition of the myriad contributions he has made to Cook County Government.

Approved and adopted this 16th day of September 2003.

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03-R-362

RESOLUTION

Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE GREGG GOSLIN, JOHN P. DALEY

AND PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Co-Sponsored by

THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO,

JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA,

MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE

AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

TO RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITIES OF

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER SERVICES OF THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT

WHEREAS, the Cook County Forest Preserve District is experiencing budgetary and personnel shortages; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Forest Preserve District’s revenue streams, property tax and bonding authority, are capped at an amount that is less than its current expenses and needs; and

WHEREAS, Cook County departments possess resources which perform functions which are duplicative of those performed within the Forest Preserve District and that, as a result, the use of County departments to perform some of those functions for the Forest Preserve may reduce duplication and achieve cost efficiency; and

WHEREAS, through an intergovernmental agreement the County could take over the operating responsibilities of many of the departments in the forest preserve district thereby consolidating operations and saving precious FPD budgetary resources; and

WHEREAS, the proposal is for the County to assume operational responsibilities for a variety of administrative personnel and financial activities while the Forest Preserve District maintains its’ real estate and facilities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners requests the Cook County State’s Attorney and the Forest Preserve District’s legal counsel to advise on possible options identified by representatives of the Forest Preserve District and County government and evaluate those options under existing laws; and

FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board requests the Cook County State’s Attorney and the Forest Preserve District’s legal counsel provide the Board of Commissioners, by November 4, 2003 a schedule of opportunities and options the County enjoys under existing State Statutes to assume responsibility of administrative and other services of the Forest Preserve District.

Approved and adopted this 16th day of September 2003.