POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, October 7, 2003, 10:00 A.M.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION #261778

JOURNAL

(July 1, 2003)

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, July 1, 2003.

I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES

ITEM #2

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 8, 2003 from

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for Mannheim Baptist Church for a temporary carnival at 10459 West Grand Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois in Leyden Township.

	Permit #:	031416
	Total Fee Amount:	$410.00
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):	$369.00
	Amount Due (10%):	$41.00

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that valid not-for-profit organizations be required to pay ten percent (10%) of the standard permit fee as established by Ordinance.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $369.00.

* * * * *

ITEM #3

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 12, 2003 from

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Office of the Sheriff of Cook County for a pre-fab building, tower and foundation at 3110 West Golf Road, Elgin, Illinois in Hanover Township.

	Permit #:	021575
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%):	$1,482.00

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that all building and zoning permit fees be waived for public entities defined as county, township, municipality, municipal corporation, school district, forest preserve district, park district, fire protection district, sanitary district, library district and all other local governmental bodies.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,482.00.

* * * * *

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued

ITEM #4

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 12, 2003 from

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Office of the Sheriff of Cook County for a pre-fab building, tower and foundation at 3300 Ashland Avenue, Steger, Illinois in Bloom Township.

	Permit #:	021576
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$1,482.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,482.00.

* * * * *

ITEM #5

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 12, 2003 from

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Office of the Sheriff of Cook County for a pre-fab building, tower and foundation at 12203 West McCarthy Road, Palos Park, Illinois in Palos Township.

	Permit #:	021577
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%):	$1,482.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,482.00.

* * * * *

ITEM #6

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 12, 2003 from

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Office of the Sheriff of Cook County for a pre-fab building, tower and foundation at 108 South Barrington Road, Barrington, Illinois in Barrington Township.

	Permit #:	021579
	Requested Waived Fee Amount:	$1,482.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,482.00.

* * * * *

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES continued

ITEM #7

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 12, 2003 from

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Office of the Sheriff of Cook County for a pre-fab building, tower and foundation at 15940 South Central Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois in Bremen Township.

	Permit #:	021578
	Requested Waived Fee Amount (100%):	$1,482.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,482.00.

* * * * *

ITEM #8

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 8, 2003 from

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

respectfully request the granting of a No Fee Permit for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois for bike trail realignment at 6608 Harts Road, Niles, Illinois in Niles Township.

	Permit #:	020360
	Requested Waived Fee Amount: (100%)	$646.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $646.00.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #9

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 16, 2003 from

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

The physician appointments, physician reappointments and physician status change presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown. The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners. Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #9 cont'd

PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENT

GLENN SCHOENHEIDER, D.D.S. - Dentist, Department of Surgery, will be paid from Account 110, Position Identification #9525674, Grade K-1, Step 4, Business Unit #8980053, sequence #055400, effective October 7, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

PHYSICIAN REAPPOINTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

MULJI PAUWAA, M.D., Consultant Physician, Reappointment October 7, 2003 through October 7, 2005

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGE

MADHU MALHOTRA, M.D., from Attending Physician to Voluntary Consultant, effective October 7, 2003; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

GRANT APPLICATION

ITEM #10

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 5, 2003 from

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

In accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution, I respectfully request that the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorize the Circuit Court of Cook County to apply for grant funding in the amount of $100,000.00 from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to enhance the court’s substance abuse treatment and related ancillary services for minors referred to juvenile court.

The Circuit Court of Cook County was one of 11 communities selected in 2002 from among 280 nationwide as a grant recipient under the foundation’s Reclaiming Futures: Building Community Solutions to Substance Abuse and Delinquency Program. Under this program, the foundation provided the court with two grants totaling $1.2 million for individualized substance abuse treatment and supervision for up to 450 minors annually in Chicago’s Lawndale community. This new grant, if approved, would supplement the court’s current grant program by providing additional funds to research treatment methodologies with the goal of improving behavioral health care.

The effective date of the grant is not yet known, although it is tentatively scheduled to begin December 15, 2003 to December 14, 2004.

The grant does not require cash matching funds. As such, the grant will have no fiscal impact on Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $100,000.00.

GRANT AWARD

ITEM #11

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 16, 2003 from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $52,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program which will follow-up on suspect human arbovirus (West Nile Virus) cases and submit case investigations to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

GRANT AWARD continued

ITEM #11 cont'd

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically provided.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $52,000.00. Funding period: August 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

GRANT AWARD ADDENDA

ITEM #12

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 9, 2003 from

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

I respectfully request that the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorize the Circuit Court of Cook County to accept an extension for the use of grant funding from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to enhance the court’s substance abuse treatment and related ancillary services for minors referred to juvenile court.

The Circuit Court of Cook County was one of 11 communities selected in 2002 from 280 nationwide as a grant recipient under the foundation’s Reclaiming Futures: Building Community Solutions to Substance Abuse and Delinquency. This first year grant initiative, in the amount of $232,024.00 provides individualized substance abuse treatment and supervision for up to 450 minors annually in Chicago’s Lawndale community. The grant was supplemented with additional funding in the amount of $1 million for a four year period ending March 31, 2007. Due to a lengthy program start-up period, only a fraction of the first year grant funds, $44,450.00, was used before expiration of the grant on February 28, 2003. As such, the foundation agreed to extend the use of the remaining funds for another year.

The grant does not require cash matching funds. As such, the extension will have no fiscal impact on Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funding period extension: March 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.

* * * * *

ITEM #13

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 5, 2003 from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization to increase by $108,800.00 a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) for a program administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Family Nutrition, which will provide supplemental nutrition to women, infants, and children.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental Grant Award: $108,800.00. Funding period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

GRANT RENEWAL APPLICATION

ITEM #14

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 15, 2003 from

LOUIS DeROSE, Director, Department of Environmental Control

requesting authorization to apply for a grant renewal in the amount of $733,911.00 in accordance with Section 30 of the 2003 Cook County Budget Resolution for the Air Pollution Control Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region V.

The purpose of this agreement and grant is to partially fund the air pollution control program that is operated by the Department of Environmental Control for the federal fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.

This grant requires in-kind matching funds from Cook County.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $733,911.00. Funding period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS

ITEM #15

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 15, 2003 from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $41,425.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for a program to inspect and issue water permits for small drinking water well systems.

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $41,425.00. Funding period: October 2, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

* * * * *

ITEM #16

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 16, 2003 from

STEPHEN A. MARTIN, JR., Ph.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer,

Department of Public Health

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $401,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for bioterrorism and emergency response preparedness. The purpose of this grant is to maintain a suburban Cook County emergency response preparedness plan for incidents of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and public health threats.

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $401,000.00. Funding period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

* * * * *

GRANT AWARD RENEWALS continued

ITEM #17

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 2, 2003 from

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $98,966.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Unsolved Homicide Initiative. This grant provides four months of continued funding for two (2) assistant state’s attorneys and two (2) state’s attorney investigators who work on unsolved homicide cases.

This grant requires that the office match one (1) dollar for every three (3) dollars of federal funding. The match commitment for this program is a cash match that supports a portion of the salary and fringe benefits of the program staff.

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $32,989.00. Grant Award: $98,966.00. Funding period: October 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004. (250-818 Account).

* * * * *

ITEM #18

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 11, 2003 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount $253,912.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County’s Black Lung Grant.

The Black Lung Grant provides a comprehensive program of services in Occupational and Environmental Medicine for the citizens of Cook County particularly those with limited financial resources.

This grant does not require an application process; the funding is automatically renewed.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant Award: $253,912.00. Funding period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY

ITEM #19

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE LITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 17, 2003 from

PATRICK T. DRISCOLL, JR., Deputy State's Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau

respectfully request permission to discuss the following cases with the Board or the appropriate committee thereof:

1. Yvonne Gibson, et al., v. Deputy Malacina, et al., Case No. 02-CV-5313

#261779

2. Webb v. Moore, Case No. 02-C-3279

#261780

COOK COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY continued

ITEM #19 cont'd

3. Victor Brown v. Officer William Ali & Sheriff Sheahan, Case No. 02-C-4577

#261781

4. Norman Drapelik v. County of Cook, Leonard Stallings & Associates, Ltd., Leonard Stallings, M.D., Thorek Hospital, Gulan Siddique, M.D. and Dr. Jain, Case No. 01-L-15982

#261782

5. Joseph Flood v. Michael F. Sheahan, et al., Case No. 01-L-1369

#261783

6. Takela Walker and Janice Solomon v. County of Cook, a governmental entity, individually and d/b/a Cook County Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center a corporation, and James Raettig, M.D., Case 00-L-14577

#261784

7. Juanita Sanks v. County of Cook, Case No. 00-L-12414

#261785

8. Martha Lyons, Case No. 88-CF-3392

#261786

9. Kathy Antunovich, Case No. 02-C-5307

#261787

10. Gary Howard v. Hill Mechanical Corp., et al., Case No. 01-L-02746

#261788

11. Shirlee Garcia v. County of Cook, et al., Case No. 00-L-11685

#261789

12. Loretta Fleming, as the Administrator of the Estate of Danielle Fleming, deceased, plaintiff v. The County of Cook, a Body Politic d/b/a Provident Hospital of Cook County, Barbara Shaw and The Hektoen Institute, a non-for-profit corporation, defendants, Case No. 02-L-448

#261790

13. Robert T. Johnson, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Ping Tong Ng, deceased v. County of Cook d/b/a Cook County Hospital, Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Peter Hart, M.D., Kishore Kankari, M.D., Raed Al-Dallow, M.D., Payman Satter, M.D., Bernadette Aulivola, M.D., Joseph Akamah, M.D., Dr. Savage and Dr. Libbin, Case No. 01-L-2279

#261791

AGREEMENT

ITEM #20

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 27, 2003 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

Re: Agreement with Chicago Christian Industrial League

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into an agreement with the Chicago Christian Industrial League (CCIL), 123 Green Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, to provide limited (not to exceed three hours per week) onsite physician clinical services including the supervision of a nurse practitioner hired by CCIL. The services will be provided at the CCIL’s 500 bed residential facility. A significant percentage of the residents are families, women, and children. This agreement will increase the access of pregnant women at CCIL to prenatal and delivery services at Fantus Health Center and Stroger Hospital of Cook County and will establish a linkage with the pediatric clinics at Fantus Health Center.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Revenue generating: $20,000.00 ($10,000.00 per year). Contract period: September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2005. Requisition No. 48932505.

AGREEMENT ADDENDUM

ITEM #21

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 29, 2003 from

JAMES M. O’ROURKE, Executive Director, Judicial Advisory Council

requesting authorization to accept the amended agreements between ~~and extend the funding period from October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 from~~ the Illinois Department of Public Aid and the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Chief Judge, State’s Attorney and the Sheriff’s Office for the Child Support Enforcement Program to receive additional funds and extend the funding period. The current agreements were approved by the Board of Commissioners on July 1, 2003 and expired September 30, 2003.

~~The Child Support Enforcement contracts are monies from the State of Illinois and the federal government that offset the cost to the County for pursuing child support payments.~~ The money is apportioned as follows:

Clerk of the Circuit Court: $ 5,837,087.00

Chief Judge: 1,299,677.00

Sheriff: 2,243,774.00

State’s Attorney: 8,546,709.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Grant funded amount: $17,927,247.00. Funding period extension: October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS

ITEM #22

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 11, 2003 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Sheriff’s Police Department and Community High School District 209, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, to provide a consultant officer detailed to the school district on a contract basis.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS continued

ITEM #22 cont'd

The purpose of the agreement is to assign to Community High School District 209 a Sheriff’s police officer to act as the district consultant on issues of security and community education. However, the Sheriff’s police officer/consultant will remain an employee of the Sheriff’s Police Department and all personnel rules applicable to said Sheriff’s police officer would continue to apply. In exchange, the school district will agree to financial reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Police Department outlined in the Intergovernmental Agreement.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: District 209 reimbursement to the Sheriff's Police Department in the amount of $59,497.00 (salary and benefits for a police officer). Contract period: August 22, 2003 through August 21, 2004.

* * * * *

ITEM #23

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 11, 2003 from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

requesting authorization to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Sheriff’s Police Department and Community High School District 218, Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, to provide a consultant officer detailed to the school district on a contract basis.

The purpose of the agreement is to assign to Community High School District 218 a Sheriff’s police officer to act as the district consultant on issues of security and community education. However, the Sheriff’s police officer/consultant will remain an employee of the Sheriff’s Police Department and all personnel rules applicable to said Sheriff’s police officer would continue to apply. In exchange, the school district will agree to financial reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Police Department outlined in the Intergovernmental Agreement.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: District 218 reimbursement to the Sheriff’s Police Department in the amount of $59,497.00 (salary and benefits for a police officer). Contract period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #24

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 16, 2003 from

GRACE L. COLBERT, Director, Department of Budget and Management Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for newspaper publication of the fiscal year 2004 Annual Appropriation Ordinance, in accordance with Illinois Compiled Statutes and the Annual Appropriation Bill Resolution.

One time purchase. (490-245 Account). Requisition No. 44900001.

* * * * *

ITEM #25

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

CALLIE BAIRD, Director, Department of Corrections

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for laundry services.

Contract period: March 9, 2004 through March 8, 2006. (239-222 Account). Requisition No. 42390002.

* * * * *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #26

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

RONALD F. ROSE, Chief County Custodian

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of floor care products.

Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (215-330 Account). Requisition No. 42159000.

* * * * *

ITEM #27

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LOUIS DeROSE, Director, Department of Environmental Control

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of two (2) replacement station wagons.

One time purchase. (717/161-549 Account). Requisition No. 31610021.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

* * * * *

ITEM #28

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

CHRISTOPHER J. MORRIS, Executive Director, Office of the Medical Examiner

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a gas chromatograph with mass spectrometer (GC/MS).

One time purchase. (717/259-540 Account). Requisition No. 42590002.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

* * * * *

ITEM #29

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

TIMOTHY G. BRENNAN, Director of Vehicle Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of vehicle preventive maintenance parts.

Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (211-444 Account). Requisition No. 42110501.

* * * * *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #30

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for re-tubing of boiler #3 in the Heating and Operating Department. This work is Phase IV of four phases for boiler tube replacement.

One time purchase. Bond Issue (33000 Account). Requisition No. 38980717.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

* * * * *

ITEM #31

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for shuttle bus services for the Department of Professional Affairs, Division of Administration.

Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2006. (897-190 Account). Requisition No. 48970061.

* * * * *

ITEM #32

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of dietary supplies compatible with the Dinex patient tray rethermalization system owned by the hospital for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services.

Contract period: March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2006. (897-335 Account). Requisition No. 48970064.

* * * * *

ITEM #33

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of consumable dietary supplies for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services.

Contract period: March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2006. (897-335 Account). Requisition No. 48970065.

* * * * *

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #34

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of surgical instruments for the Department of Surgery, Division of Sterile Processing and Distribution.

One time purchase. (897-362 Account). Requisition No. 48970058.

CONTRACTS

ITEM #35

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts with the following vendors to provide drug testing and treatment services for the Criminal Division’s Adult Drug Treatment program.

REQ. NO.	VENDOR	CONTRACT AMOUNT
45324012	South Suburban Council on Alcoholism East Hazelcrest, Illinois	$125,000.00
45324010	Loretto Hospital Chicago, Illinois	$200,000.00
45324009	Gateway Foundation Chicago, Illinois	$200,000.00
45324011	Haymarket Center Chicago, Illinois	$150,000.00
45324013	Southeast Alcohol & Drug Abuse Center Chicago, Illinois	$25,000.00
45324014	Resurrection Health Care Broadview, Illinois	$20,000.00

Reason:

These contracts provide for substance abuse testing and treatment services for nonviolent, adult criminal offenders eligible for the drug treatment program. Participants receive treatment and social services in combination with close court supervision to help them return to the community as self-sufficient, productive citizens. The majority of the proposed vendors have been providing contract services to the program since 1999. All vendors were selected for their experience in drug intervention services and for the location of the service sites. Contract services will include substance abuse assessment, random drug screening, group and individual counseling, residential treatment, health education and aftercare services.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $720,000.00. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. (532-272 Account).

* * * * *

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #36

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

DAVID S. DEVANE, Executive Director, Department of Community Supervision and Intervention

PATRICK M. DURKIN, Boot Camp Director, Sheriff’s Impact Incarceration Department

TERRIE McDERMOTT, Executive Director, Department of Women’s Justice Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with ADT Security Services, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, (formerly Security Link from Ameritech) for project support to maintain the electronic monitoring equipment used by the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. ADT Security Services, Inc. has been the sole source provider for this support since the system was purchased from ADT in 1999. Project support includes maintenance of the host processors and home monitor/receiver units (HMRUS) and transmitters, training of new officers and the resupply of all consumable items.

Reason:

ADT Security Services, Inc. is the only company in North America that can provide support for the Elmo-Tech EMS equipment. None of the consumable items are available through commercial means. Also, no other company in North America distributes the EMS 2000IU equipment. Therefore, ADT Security Services, Inc. is the only company that can provide support.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $365,520.00 [$25,800.00 – (212-449 Account); $24,720.00 – (235-449 Account); and $315,000.00 – (236-449 Account)]. Contract period: March 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004. Requisition Nos. 32120026, 32350025 and 32360028.

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

* * * * *

ITEM #37

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with L3 Communications, West Lafayette, Indiana, for full service maintenance of the Court Services’ and the Department of Corrections’ security screening equipment.

Reason:

L3 Communications is the manufacturer and the only source for maintenance, support, and upgrades to the “Linescan” and “Sentrie” hardware and software.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $203,257.00 [$196,537.00 – (230-449 Account); and $33,720.00 – (239-449 Account)]. Contract period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. Requisition Nos. 32300051 and 32390094.

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

* * * * *

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #38

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER PERAICA VOTED NO

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHN M. RABA, M.D., Chief Operating Officer, Cermak Health Services of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Dr. Eugene Lidow, M.D., Chicago, Illinois, to provide professional radiologist services on a part time basis.

Reason:

Dr. Lidow is a radiologist licensed in the State of Illinois. He will provide 1,500 hours of onsite radiology service.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $225,000.00. Contract period: December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (240-272 Account). Requisition No. 42400001.

* * * * *

ITEM #39

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #261792

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 8, 2003 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with ARAMARK Management Services Limited Partnership d/b/a ARAMARK Service Master Facility Services, Downers Grove, Illinois, to provide clinical equipment maintenance and management services, and plant operations and maintenance information systems management services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, the Department of Public Health, and the Ambulatory and Community Health Network of Cook County. (See related Item #47).

Reason:

Request for Proposals (RFPs) were obtained and there were three respondents. ARAMARK Management Services Limited Partnership was the lowest respondent meeting all criteria of the RFP.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $20,564,616.00 (Year 1 - $6,511,584.00; Year 2 - $7,026,516.00; and Year 3 - $7,026,516.00). [$1,870,200.00 – (893-442 Account); $85,500.00 – (895-289 Account); $17,644,608.00 - (897-442 Account); and $964,308.00 – (897-450 Account)]. Contract Period: October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006. Requisition Nos. 38932634, 38953289, 38970728 and 38970729.

* * * * *

ITEM #40

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 9, 2003 from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into contracts for the purchase of surgical orthopaedic implants, fixative devices and consumable supplies for Stroger Hospital of Cook County and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #40 cont'd

REQ. NO. VENDOR AMOUNT

48970071 DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company $2,500,000.00

Burr Ridge, Illinois

48970068 Strykerâ Howmedica Osteonics $1,500,000.00

48910012 Elk Grove, Illinois $30,000.00

48970067 Wright Medical Technology, Inc., a Wright Medical Group Company $300,000.00

Arlington, Tennessee

48970063 Protectair, Inc. $130,000.00

Lombard, Illinois

48970062 Accurate Surgical & Scientific Instrumentsâ Corporation $50,000.00

Westbury, New York

Reason:

The supplies and implants requested herein are single patient use items, which are replacement parts for existing orthopaedic surgical systems. Components of one system are not interchangeable with other instruments. The above vendors are the only known manufacturers and distributors for these items.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $4,510,000.00 ($2,255,000.00 per year). [$4,480,000.00 ($2,240,000.00 per year) – (897-362 Account); and $30,000.00 ($15,000.00 per year) – (891-362 Account)]. Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

* * * * *

ITEM #41

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Shayle Miller, M.D., S.C., Evanston, Illinois, to provide consulting services for the Department of Emergency Medicine for Stroger Hospital of Cook County.

Reason:

Dr. Miller formerly worked as director of the Adult Emergency Room and has over twenty (20) years experience. He is presently involved in the development of the Cerner-First Net System, the emergency room patient scheduling system, and reports generated for quality assurance which are required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) from the Cerner system.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $50,000.00. One time purchase. (897-260 Account). Requisition No. 48970066.

* * * * *

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #42

WITHDRAWN

Transmitting a Communication from

JOHNNY C. BROWN, Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Nellcor Puritan Bennett (Mellville), Kanata, Ontario, Canada, for system upgrade, maintenance and support of the CliniVision MPC computer software in the Respiratory Care Department.

Reason:

Nellcor Puritan Bennett (Mellville) is the manufacturer and only provider for this proprietary patient care management system.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $59,722.00 ($29,861.00 per year). Contract period: January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005. (898-442 Account). Requisition No. 48980020.

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

* * * * *

ITEM #43

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Ohmeda Medical, Laurel, Maryland, for the purchase of six (6) Giraffeâ Omnibedsâ with in-bed scale and accessories manufactured by Ohmeda Medical for the Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Division.

Reason:

Ohmeda Medical is the only known manufacturer and distributor of the Giraffeâ Omnibedsâ with the rotating mattress technology and the capacity to convert from an open bed radiant warmer in the delivery room to an incubator mode bed for transporting infants to the intensive care units for ongoing care.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $250,384.00. One time purchase. (717/897-540 Account). Requisition No. 38974030.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

* * * * *

ITEM #44

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Hoffman Estates, Illinois, to furnish and install radiation protection shields for the Coroskop swing cardiac catheterization laboratory manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. and owned by the hospital for the Department of Adult Cardiology Medicine.

CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #44 cont'd

Reason:

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. is the only known manufacturer and distributor of these operator radiation protection shields compatible with the existing equipment and necessary for employee safety.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $38,673.00. One time purchase. (717/897-540 Account). Requisition No. 38974035.

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

Purchasing Agent concurs.

CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #45

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

JACK KELLY, Chief Financial Officer

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $199,737.00, Contract No. 03-41-557 with Motorola, Schaumburg, Illinois, to provide for additional work needed at certain radio cover tower sites of the Sheriff’s Astro Digital Radio System.

Board approved amount 02-04-03:	$2,005,000.00
Increase requested:	199,737.00
Adjusted amount:	$2,204,737.00

Reason:

At the time of the original contract, the exact amount of utility and other related work at certain radio tower sites was unknown because the specific tower locations had not yet been approved by the Forest Preserve District. Additional funds are needed to complete infrastructure work at certain sites now that the specific tower locations have been identified. The expiration date for this contract is October 31, 2004.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $199,737.00. (715/211-570 Account).

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

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

* * * * *

ITEM #46

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $2,559,000.00, Contract No. 02-72-200 with Mobile Imaging Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, for radiology and laboratory temporary staffing services for Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, Provident Hospital of Cook County and Cermak Health Services of Cook County.

Board approved amount 02-07-02:	$ 3,190,906.00
Previous increase approved 04-03-03:	600,000.00
Previous increase approved 06-17-03:	83,000.00
This increase requested:	2,559,000.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 6,432,906.00

CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #46 cont'd

Reason: This request will allow continued radiology testing procedures and sufficient time to fill the vacant positions due to the early retirement incentive program. The expiration date of the current contract is June 4, 2004.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,559,000.00 [$2,000,000.00 – (897-260 Account); $375,000.00 – (898-260 Account); $100,000.00 – (891-260 Account); and $84,000.00 - (240-260 Account).`

* * * * *

ITEM #47

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $833,187.24 and extend for two (2) months, Contract No. 00-41-1051 with ARAMARK Management Services Limited Partnership d/b/a ARAMARK Service Master Facility Services, Downers Grove, Illinois, for clinical equipment maintenance and repair service. (See related Item #39).

Board approved amount 06-20-00:	$ 9,998,246.88
Previous request approved 06-18-02:	4,999,123.44
Previous request approved 07-01-03:	1,249,782.00
This increase requested:	833,187.24
Adjusted amount:	$17,080,339.56

Reason:

This request will allow sufficient time for the award and implementation of the new contract. The expiration date of the current contract was September 30, 2003.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $833,187.24 [$103,933.52 – (893-442 Account); $4,752.80 – (895-442 Account); $683,147.42 – (897-442 Account), and $41,353.50 – (897-450 Account)]. Contract extension: October 1, 2003 through November 30, 2003.

* * * * *

ITEM #48

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Stroger Hospital of Cook County

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $107,025.00 and extend for four (4) months, Contract No. 01-73-678 with Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, California, for the purchase of reagents and supplies with vendor provided hematology analyzers and slide maker/stainers for the Department of Pathology, Division of Hematopathology.

Board approved amount 09-20-01:	$ 463,300.00
Increase requested:	107,025.00
Adjusted amount:	$ 570,325.00

Reason:

This request will allow continued laboratory testing procedures and sufficient time to consolidate the Fantus Health Center hematology laboratory with Stroger Hospital of Cook County’s Hematology Division. The expiration date of the current contract was September 19, 2003.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $107,025.00. Contract extension: September 20, 2003 through January 19, 2004. (897-365 Account).

CONTRACT RENEWALS

ITEM #49

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

DAVID S. DEVANE, Executive Director, Department of Community Supervision and Intervention

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 02-43-1100 with Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI), Chicago, Illinois, to provide a substance abuse treatment program for persons assigned to the Department of Community Supervision and Intervention (DCSI) Pre-Release Center.

Reason:

Human Resources Development Institute, Inc. (HRDI) provided DCSI with substance abuse treatment under the terms of two (2) one year options to extend upon mutual agreement between the County and the contractor. The requested amount of the contract renewal anticipates an increase in the number of participants but no increase in the vendor’s daily rates.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $635,000.00. Contract period: November 10, 2003 through November 9, 2004. (236-298 Account). Requisition No. 32360029.

* * * * *

ITEM #50

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

DAVID S. DEVANE, Executive Director, Department of Community Supervision and Intervention

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to renew Contract No. 02-43-1099 with Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI), Chicago, Illinois, to provide a substance abuse treatment program for persons assigned to the Department of Community Supervision and Intervention (DCSI) Day Reporting Center.

Reason:

Human Resources Development Institute, Inc. (HRDI) provided DCSI with substance abuse treatment under the terms of two (2) one-year options to extend upon mutual agreement between the County and the contractor. The requested amount of the contract renewal anticipates an increase in the number of participants but no increase in the vendors daily rates.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $1,653,000.00. Contract period: November 10, 2003 through November 9, 2004. (236-298 Account). Requisition No. 32360030.

REAL ESTATE MATTER

ITEM #51

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 17, 2003 from

JOHN W. DAVIS, Director, Real Estate Management Division

requesting approval of the fifth amendment to lease covering the rental of additional space at 1010 Lake Street, Suites 101 and 210, Oak Park, Illinois. The fifth amendment by and between Chicago Title Land Trust Company, formally known as Chicago Title and Trust Company, as Trustee under Trust Agreement known as Trust No. 1067200 (“Trust”) and Oaklake Associates, LP, an Illinois limited partnership, the beneficiary of the Trust (“Beneficiary”) hereinafter collectively referred to as (“Landlord”), and the County of Cook, a body corporate and politic of the State of Illinois, as (“Tenant”).

REAL ESTATE MATTER continued

ITEM #51 cont'd

The current space occupied is utilized for the Department’s Tobacco and Lead Prevention Unit, this space will be returned to the landlord, the Tobacco Prevention and Lead Prevention Unit will be relocated into a portion of Suite 101. The additional space requested, is required by the Cook County Department of Public Health for office space to accommodate additional staff, as a result of the department’s increased role in emergency preparedness in bioterrorism.

Landlord:	Chicago Title Land Trust Co., as Trustee under Trust Agreement known as, Trust No. 1067200 and Oaklake Associates, LP, an Illinois limited partnership of the Trust (“Beneficiary”)
Tenant:	County of Cook
Using Agency:	Cook County Department of Public Health
Space Occupied:	1010 Lake Street, Suites 101 and 210, Oak Park, Illinois 60301
Term:	10/01/03 to 04/30/08
Space Occupied:	4,279 total square feet – (Suite 101 – 1,729 square feet; and Suite 210 – 2,550 square feet)
Option to Terminate:	180 days, written notice to Landlord

Base Rent Monthly: $6,775.08* 10/01/03 to 04/30/05

$7,131.67* 05/01/05 to 04/30/08

*Paid for by the Public Health Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant, therefore there is no fiscal impact to Cook County.

Approval recommended.

BID OPENING - COMMISSIONER MURPHY

ITEM #52

REFERRED TO RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION

Submitting for your consideration, bids which were opened under her supervision on Tuesday, September 23, 2003 at 10:00 A.M., in the County Building, Chicago, Illinois.

COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT

ITEM #53

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER DALEY VOTED "PRESENT" ON CONTRACT NO. 04-41-89 WITH MCDONOUGH ASSOCIATES, INC.

COMMISSIONER HANSEN VOTED "NO" ON CONTRACT NO. 03-15-432H WITH BIOELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES (B.E.A.M.S.); CONTRACT NO. 03-15-432H WITH THE BURROWS COMPANY; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-432H WITH CEN-MED ENTERPRISES; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-432H WITH CONFORMS, INC.; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-432H WITH DIK DRUG COMPANY; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-432H WITH EKLA CORPORATION; CONTRACT NO. 03-15-432H WITH GLOBE MEDICAL SURGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY; and CONTRACT NO. 03-15-432H WITH PROGRESSIVE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Transmitting contracts and bonds executed by the contractors for approval and execution as requested by the Purchasing Agent.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS

The following items are presented by Wally S. Kos, P.E., Superintendent of Highways:

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

AGREEMENT

ITEM #54

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION:

Agreement between the County of Cook and the United States Army Corps of Engineers

Restoration and enhancement activities, etc.

Central Road, Freeman Road to Roselle Road

in the Villages of Hoffman Estates and Schaumburg

Section: 98-A6108-03-FP

Centerline Mileage: 2.20 miles

Fiscal Impact: $103,680.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND

AGREEMENTS FOR JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFERS

ITEM #55

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval ONE (1) INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION AND THREE (3) AGREEMENTS FOR JURISDICTIONAL TRANSFERS AND RESOLUTIONS:

Intergovernmental Agreement and Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfer between

the County of Cook, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Village of Northfield

Transfer of jurisdiction

Central Avenue,

Willow Road to the Edens Expressway West Frontage Road

in the Village of Northfield

Section: 03-W4044-05-RP

Centerline Mileage: 0.30 miles

Fiscal Impact: $365,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

2.	Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfer between the County of Cook and the Illinois Department of Transportation Transfer of jurisdiction Edens Expressway West Frontage Road, Central Avenue to Skokie Road in the Villages of Glencoe, Northbrook and Northfield Fiscal Impact: None

Agreement for Jurisdictional Transfer between the County of Cook,

the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Village of Northfield

Transfer of jurisdiction

Edens Expressway West Frontage Road,

Ash Street to Central Avenue

in the Village of Northfield

Centerline Mileage: 0.19 miles

Fiscal Impact: None

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS

ITEM #56

APPROVED

Submitting for your approval TWO (2) SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS/RESOLUTIONS:

Supplemental Agreement between the County of Cook and HNTB Corporation

Additional Part A engineering services

West Lake Avenue,

Milwaukee Avenue to Waukegan Road

in the Village of Glenview

Section: 95-A5919-06-RP

Fiscal Impact: $6,737.90 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

Board approved amount 04-04-01: $ 265,697.25

Increase requested: 6,737.90

Adjusted amount: $ 272,435.15

Previously, your Honorable Body approved an Agreement on April 4, 2001 with the aforesaid consultant in the amount of $265,697.25 as part of the West Lake Avenue improvement, from Milwaukee Avenue to Waukegan Road (Section: 95-A5919-06-RP). This supplemental agreement is for additional engineering services required to complete tasks that were not anticipated in the original scope and were not included in the original contract, and is in the amount of $6,737.90.

Supplemental Agreement between the County of Cook and HNTB Corporation

Additional Part B engineering services

West Lake Avenue,

Milwaukee Avenue to Waukegan Road

in the Village of Glenview

Section: 95-A5919-06-RP

Centerline Mileage: 3.5 miles

Fiscal Impact: $116,068.54 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund (600-600 Account)

Board approved amount 09-19-02: $ 374,907.00

Increase requested: 116,068.54

Adjusted amount: $ 490,975.54

Previously, your Honorable Body approved an Agreement on September 19, 2002 with the aforesaid consultant in the amount of $374,907.00 as part of the West Lake Avenue improvement, from Milwaukee Avenue to Waukegan Road (Section: 95-A5919-06-RP). This supplemental agreement is for additional engineering services required to complete tasks that were requested by this Department but were not included in the original contract, and is in the amount of $116,068.54.

ORDINANCE

ITEM #57

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated August 29, 2003 from

WALLY S. KOS, P.E., Superintendent of Highways

Re: Speed Limit Zoning Ordinance

167th Street,

Ridgeland Avenue to Central Avenue

in the Village of Tinley Park

I respectfully submit to your Honorable Body and recommend for adoption, an ordinance revising the speed limit on 167th Street between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue, which is under the maintenance jurisdiction of Cook County. The recommended speed limit was determined by engineering and traffic investigation in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Illinois Vehicle Code and as more fully explained in the following ordinance.

It is respectfully requested that, should your Honorable Body concur in these recommendations, the ordinance be adopted.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

ORDINANCE continued

ITEM #57 cont'd

ORDINANCE

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, that the basic statutory vehicular speed limits established by Section 11-601 of the Illinois Vehicle Code are greater, or less, than that considered reasonable and proper on the road listed below for which the County has maintenance responsibility and which is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, State of Illinois; and

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Board has caused to be made an engineering and traffic investigation upon the road listed below; and

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that by virtue of Section 11-604 of the above Code, this Board determines and declares that reasonable and proper absolute maximum speed limits upon the road described below shall be as stated herein; and

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that signs giving notice thereof shall be erected in conformance with the standards and specifications contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and the Standard Specifications for Traffic Control Items; and

BE IT FURTHER DECLARED that this Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the erection of said signs giving notice of the maximum speed limits.

COOK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT ZONES ON ROADWAYS UNDER

COOK COUNTY MAINTENANCE JURISDICTION

			EXISTING	PROPOSED
			SPEED	SPEED
ROADWAY	SECTION	MILEAGE	LIMIT	LIMIT
167th Street	Ridgeland Avenue to Central Avenue	1.00	40 M.P.H.	35 M.P.H.

REPORT

ITEM #58

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES #261793

Submitting the Bureau of Construction's Progress Report for the month ending August 31, 2003.

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK

ITEM #59

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES

Submitting twelve (12) change in plans and extra work:

1. Section: 90-B4224-02-BR. Group 8-1994: 87th Street, Roberts Road to Harlem Avenue; 87th Street at B. & O. C. T. Railroad, West of Harlem Avenue in the Village of Bridgeview. Final adjustment of quantities. $411,403.27 (Deduction).

#261794

2. Section: 01-W2010-04-RS. Group 4-2002: Will Cook Road, 159th Street to McCarthy Road; Will Cook Road at McCarthy Road in the Village of Orland Park and unincorporated Cook and Will counties. New items of work. $77,136.35 (Addition).

#261795

CHANGE IN PLANS AND EXTRA WORK continued

ITEM #59 cont'd

3. Section: 03-A8427-03-RS. Church Street, Linder Avenue to Gross Point Road in the Village of Skokie. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $36,250.00 (Addition).

#261796

4. Section: 02-B5936-05-BR. Group 5-2003: Kedzie Avenue over B. & O. C. T. Railroad; 170th (167th) Street over Thorn Creek in the Villages of Alsip, Merionette Park and South Holland. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $594,970.90 (Addition).

#261797

5. Section: 01-A5922-03-FP. East Lake Avenue, Patriot Boulevard to Edens Expressway in the Villages of Glenview and Wilmette. New Item, accelerated premium time. $200,000.00 (Addition).

#261798

6. Section: 98-W9424-02-RS. California Avenue, 47th Street to Pershing Road in the City of Chicago. Final adjustment of quantities. $1,222.50 (Addition).

#261799

7. Section: 96-C1334-04-PV. Steger Road, State Street to I-394 in the Villages of Steger and Crete. Adjustment of quantities and new item. $21,883.12 (Addition).

#261800

8. Section: 02-A5021-05-RP. Lake-Cook Road, Waukegan Road to Winona Road in the Villages of Deerfield and Northbrook and the City of Highland Park. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $261,432.75 (Addition).

#261801

9. Section: 00-00645-01-PV. Smith Road, Northwest Highway to Dundee Road in the Village of Palatine. Final adjustment of quantities. $280.50 (Deduction).

#261802

10. Section: 01-W2225-02-RS. Wolf Road, Ogden Avenue to Cermak Road in the Villages of Westchester and Western Springs. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $29,089.43 (Deduction).

#261803

11. Section: 87-B4222-02-RP. 87th Street, 96th Avenue to 88th Avenue in the City of Hickory Hills. Final adjustment of quantities. $239,123.45 (Deduction).

#261804

12. Section: 02-W9629-02-RS. Western Avenue, Madison Street to Addison Street in the City of Chicago. Adjustment of quantities and new items. $612,432.71 (Addition).

#261805

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT MATTERS continued

CONTRACTS AND BONDS

ITEM #60

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER DALEY VOTED "PRESENT" ON SECTION: 03-IFGFM-07-GM REGARDING G.F. STRUCTURES CORPORATION

Submitting Contracts and Bonds properly executed by the Contractors.

SOUTH SUBURBAN TAX REACTIVATION PROJECT

NO CASH BID REQUEST

ITEM #61

REFERRED TO THE FINANCE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE #261806

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 26, 2003 from

DEBORAH SIMS, Chairman, Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

Submitting a request from

JAMES M. HOULIHAN, Cook County Assessor

Re: South Suburban Finance Tax Reactivation Project (No Cash Bid Request)

Scavenger Sale of Tax Delinquent Property

Please accept this letter as the South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project’s formal No Cash Bid Request of the Village of Robbins.

The submitted listing includes the property index numbers and volume of each real estate parcel. These parcels will be used for commercial and industrial purposes. The South Suburban Tax Reactivation Project will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deed and will bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the parcels. In anticipation of the semiannual Scavenger Sale the County has released a preliminary list of tax delinquent properties. The Village of Robbins submits the submitted list of tax delinquent parcels, all (954) parcels will be used for commercial and industrial purposes.

1. A certified Resolution from the Village describing the use of the parcel and stating the benefits to the municipality provided by an intended use of the parcel; and

2. A current title search of the parcels; and

3. A Sidwell Map of the area that includes the parcels; and

4. Current photographs of the properties

As required under the program, the Village will provide for legal counsel in order to process title to the properties, is prepared to bear all cost associated with the acquisition of the parcels and will meet all necessary reporting requirements.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

ITEM #62

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUDOLPH SANCHEZ, Director, President’s Office of Employment Training

requesting to accept an extension from the Federal Department of Labor, through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO). This grant represents Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Statewide Activities funds in the amount of $135,368.00. These funds were awarded to support local and regional capacity building activities, projects designed to improve the local one-stop system, or activities to improve the administration/delivery of the WIA Title I-B program. This extension will enable the office to expend the remaining grant funds that were awarded.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funding period extension: January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.

* * * * *

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING continued

ITEM #63

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated October 7, 2003 from

RUDOLPH SANCHEZ, Director, President’s Office of Employment Training

requesting authorization to receive additional funds in the amount of $140,000.00 from the Federal Department of Labor through the Illinois Department of Commerce Opportunity (IDCEO), Workforce Investment Act (WIA) State Governor Reserve Funds. These additional funds will be used to serve dislocated workers who are affected by business closings or mass layoffs.

There are no matching funds required for this grant.

The authorization to apply for this grant was approved on October 1, 2002, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The original funds received were in the amount of $1,587,600.00.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental grant funded amount: $140,000.00.

* * * * *

ITEM #64

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUDOLPH SANCHEZ, Director, President’s Office of Employment Training

requesting authorization to receive from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), additional Workforce Investment Act Title I grant funds in the amount of $307,620.00. These funds are being awarded as a result of President’s Office of Employment Training (POET’s) overall successful performance under Program Year 2002 of the Workforce Investment Act. These bonus funds will be used to provide additional services to Adult and Dislocated Workers, primarily residing in the south and west suburbs of Cook County.

There are no matching required funds for this grant.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental grant funded amount: $307,620.00.

* * * * *

ITEM #65

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication from

RUDOLPH SANCHEZ, Director, President’s Office of Employment Training

requesting authorization to accept a no-cost grant extension from the Federal Department of Labor, through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO). This grant represents Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Statewide Activities grant funds in the amount of $165,000.00. These funds were awarded for Strategic Planning, Community Audits and Operational Planning as well as Resource Room Upgrades within President's Office of Employment Training (POET’s) One-Stop Centers. This extension will enable the office to expend the remaining grant funds that were awarded.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Funding period extension: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

* * * * *

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT TRAINING continued

ITEM #66

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated October 7, 2003 from

RUDOLPH SANCHEZ, Director, President’s Office of Employment Training

requesting authorization to extend the original ending date and receive additional funds from Workforce Development, Inc. in the amount of $137,449.00. These funds were originally awarded to the President’s Office of Employment Training (POET) as a result of a Department of Labor National Emergency Grant (DOL/NEG) under a joint application submitted by the State of Illinois to the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of eight Local Workforce Investment areas. Workforce Development, Inc. (Local Workforce Area #8 – Northern Cook County) was designated by the State to be the fiscal agent for these funds. The purpose of this grant is to serve residents of South and West Suburban Cook County who were affected by company layoffs from thirty-five regional employers attributed directly to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

There are no matching required funds for this grant.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: None. Supplemental grant funded amount: $137,449.00. Revised Grant Period: October 25, 2001 through October 31, 2003.

ORDINANCES

ITEM #67

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE #261807

Submitting a Proposed Ordinance sponsored by

FORREST CLAYPOOL, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, EARLEAN COLLINS, GREGG GOSLIN,

ANTHONY J. PERAICA and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

PROPOSED ORDINANCE

NOW, PURSUANT TO THE HOME RULE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF COOK AS VESTED IN IT BY THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION, THERE IS HEREBY ENACTED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:

Section 1. Short title; purpose.

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Cook County Whistleblower Reward and Protection Ordinance.

The purpose of the Cook County Whistleblower Reward and Protection Ordinance is to deter persons from knowingly causing or assisting in causing Cook County to pay claims that are false, fraudulent, or inflated, and to provide remedies for obtaining damages and civil penalties for Cook County when money is sought or obtained from Cook County by reason of a false claim.

The provisions of this article are not exclusive, and the remedies provided for in this article shall be in addition to any other remedies provided for in any other law, or available under common law, or otherwise.

This article shall be liberally construed and applied to promote the public interest.

ORDINANCE continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

Section 2. Definitions. The following terms and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

"Bid takeoff" means the final estimate, tabulation, or worksheet prepared by the contractor in anticipation of the bid submitted, and which shall reflect the final bid price.

"Claim" means any invoice, statement, request, demand, lawsuit, or action, under contract or otherwise, for money, property, or services made to any employee, officer, or agent of the Cook County, or to any contractor, grantee, or other recipient if any portion of the money, property, or services requested or demanded was issued from, or was provided by, Cook County (hereinafter "Cook County funds").

"Claimant" means any person who brings, submits, files, maintains, or pursues a claim.

"Cook County" means the government of Cook County or any department, division, bureau, section, commission, planning agency, board, district, authority, agency, or instrumentality of Cook County.

"Extended overhead" means the amount of a claim relating to an increase in overhead costs resulting from a delay in contract performance that is not compensated by a markup of direct costs.

"Knowing" or "knowingly" means that a person, with respect to information:

Has actual knowledge of the information;

Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information, and no proof of specific intent to defraud is required.

"Overhead per diem" means the amount calculated by dividing the total overhead costs set forth in the final bid takeoff by the number of days for substantial completion of the work set forth in the contract.

"Person" means any natural person, corporation, firm, association, organization, partnership, agency, limited liability company, business, or trust.

Section 3. Certification of claims.

Upon the request of Cook County, the person submitting a claim shall, within thirty (30) days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, submit a certified claim as defined by this section. A "certified claim" shall be made under oath by a person duly authorized by the claimant, and shall contain a statement that:

the claim is made in good faith;

the claim's supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of the person's knowledge and belief;

the amount of the claim accurately reflects the amount that the claimant believes is due from the Cook County; and

the certifying person is duly authorized by the claimant to certify the claim.

Failure to provide the requested certification within the prescribed thirty-day (30) period shall constitute a forfeiture of the entire claim.

Section 4. Liability for Whistleblower Reward and Protection; penalties.

The following action(s) shall constitute a violation of this ordinance:

any person who knowingly presents or causes to be presented to Cook County, or to any officer, employee, agent, or consultant of Cook County, a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval;

ORDINANCE continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

any person who knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement to get a false, fraudulent, or inflated claim paid or approved by Cook County;

any person who conspires to defraud Cook County by facilitating the payment of a false, fraudulent, or inflated claim allowed or paid by Cook County;

any person who delivers, with the intent to defraud Cook County, goods or services of different quality or quantity than that specified in the applicable contract or specification;

any person who is authorized to make or deliver a document certifying receipt of property used, or to be used, by Cook County and, intending to defraud the Cook County, makes or delivers the receipt without completely knowing that the information on the receipt is true;

any person who knowingly buys, or receives as a pledge of an obligation or debt, public property from an officer, employee, or agent of Cook County who lawfully may not sell or pledge the property; or

any person who knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement to conceal, avoid, or decrease an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to Cook County.

Any beneficiary of an inadvertent submission of a false claim to Cook County, who subsequently discovers the falsity of the claim, and who fails to disclose the falsity of the claim to the Cook County within thirty (30) days of discovering the error, shall also be found to have submitted a false claim to Cook County.

Any person found to have submitted a false claim to the Cook County shall:

be liable to the District for an amount equal to three times that part of the claim which is false, fraudulent, or inflated;

immediately, fully, and irrevocably forfeit the entire amount of the claim;

be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $5,000 and nor more than $10,000;

be liable to Cook County for all costs and fees (including, without limitation, reasonable legal, expert, and consulting fees) incurred by Cook County to review, defend, and evaluate the claim; and

be subject to debarment from Cook County contracting for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

Additionally, any person who certified a claim later found to be false shall be subject to debarment from Cook County contracting for a period not to exceed five (5) years.

Liability under this section shall be joint and several for any act committed by two or more persons.

Section 5. Civil actions for Whistleblower Reward and Protection.

The Cook County State's Attorney may investigate a violation under Section 4. If the Cook County State's Attorney finds that a person has violated or is violating Section 4, he or she may bring a civil action against the person on behalf of the County.

A person may bring a civil action for a violation of Section 4 for the person and for the County. Civil actions instituted under this ordinance shall be governed by the Illinois Rules of Civil Procedure and shall be brought in the name of Cook County.

ORDINANCE continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

The complaint shall be identified on its face as a qui tam action and shall be filed under seal in the circuit court of the First Judicial Circuit, in and for Cook County. Immediately upon filing of a complaint by a person, a copy of the complaint and written disclosure of substantially all material evidence and information the person possesses shall be served on the Cook County State's Attorney by registered mail, return receipt requested. The Cook County State's Attorney may elect to proceed with the action, in lieu of the qui tam plaintiff, on behalf of Cook County, within 60 days after he or she receives both the complaint and the material evidence and information.

The Cook County State's Attorney, for good cause shown, may petition the court to extend the time during which the complaint remains under seal under subsection (1). Any such motion may be supported by affidavits or other submissions in camera. The defendant is not required to respond to any complaint filed under this section until twenty (20) days after the complaint is unsealed and served upon the defendant in accordance with law.

Before the expiration of the 60-day period or any extensions obtained under subsection (2), the Cook County State's Attorney shall:

proceed with the action; or

notify the court that Cook County declines to take over the action, in which case the person bringing the action has the right to conduct the action.

When a person files an action under this section, no person other than the Cook County State’s Attorney on behalf of Cook County may intervene or bring an action under this ordinance based on the facts underlying the pending action.

Section 6. Rights of the parties in civil actions.

If the Cook County State’s Attorney, on behalf of Cook County, elects to proceed with the action, he or she has the primary responsibility for prosecuting the action, and is not bound by any prior or subsequent act(s) of the person bringing the action. Cook County may also voluntarily dismiss the action notwithstanding the objections of the person bringing the action.

If the Cook County State’s Attorney elects not to proceed with the action, the person bringing the action has the right to conduct the action. If the Cook County State’s Attorney so requests, he or she shall be served with copies of all pleadings and motions filed in the action and copies of all deposition transcripts.

When the person bringing the action proceeds with the claim, the court may permit Cook County to take over the action on behalf of Cook County at a later date upon a showing of good cause.

Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to limit the authority of Cook County or the qui tam plaintiff, proceeding pursuant to Section 5(b), to compromise a claim brought in a complaint filed under this ordinance if the court determines, after a hearing, that the proposed settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable under all the circumstances.

Whether or not the Cook County State’s Attorney proceeds with the action, upon a showing by the Cook County State’s Attorney that certain actions of discovery by the person initiating the action would interfere with the Cook County State’s Attorney's investigation or prosecution of a criminal or civil matter arising out of the same facts, the court may stay such discovery for a period of not more than 60 days. Such a showing shall be conducted in camera. The court may extend the 60-day period upon a further showing in camera that the Cook County State’s Attorney has pursued the criminal or civil investigation or proceedings with reasonable diligence and any proposed discovery in the civil action will interfere with the ongoing criminal or civil investigation or proceedings.

ORDINANCE continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

Notwithstanding Section 5(b), the Cook County State’s Attorney may elect to pursue its claim through any alternate remedy available to the Cook County State’s Attorney, including any administrative proceeding to determine a civil money penalty. If any such alternate remedy is pursued in another proceeding, the person initiating the action shall have the same rights in such proceeding as such person would have had if the action had continued under this section. Any finding of fact or conclusion of law made in such other proceeding that has become final shall be conclusive on all parties to an action under this section. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a finding or conclusion is final if it has been finally determined on appeal to the appropriate court of the State of Illinois, if all time for filing such an appeal with respect to the finding or conclusion has expired, or if the finding or conclusion is not subject to judicial review.

Section 7. Awards to plaintiffs bringing action.

If Cook County proceeds with and prevails in an action brought by a person under this ordinance, except as provided in subsection (b), the court shall order the distribution to the person of at least 15 percent but not more than 25 percent of the proceeds recovered under any judgment obtained by Cook County in an action under Section 4 or of the proceeds of any settlement of the claim.

If Cook County proceeds with an action which the court finds to be based primarily on disclosures of specific information, other than that provided by the person initiating the action, relating to allegations or transactions in a criminal, civil, or administration hearing; a legislative, administrative, or inspector general report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or from the news media, the court may award such sums as it considers appropriate, but in no case more than 10 percent of the proceeds recovered under a judgment or received in settlement of a claim under this ordinance, taking into account the significance of the information and the role of the person bringing the action in advancing the case to litigation.

If Cook County does not proceed with an action under this ordinance, the person bringing the action or settling the claim shall receive an amount not less than 25 percent and not more than 30 percent of the proceeds recovered under a judgment rendered in an action under this ordinance or in settlement of a claim under this ordinance.

Any payment under this section to the person bringing the action shall be paid only out of the proceeds recovered from the defendant.

Whether or not Cook County proceeds with the action, if the court finds that the action was brought by a person who planned, initiated, or furthered the violation of Section 4 upon which the action was brought, the person shall be dismissed from the civil action and shall not receive any share of the proceeds of the action. Such dismissal shall not prejudice the right of Cook County to continue the action.

Section 8. Expenses; attorney's fees and costs.

If Cook County initiates an action under this ordinance or assumes control of an action brought by a person under this ordinance, and Cook County prevails in such action, Cook County shall be awarded its reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, and costs.

If the court awards the person bringing the action proceeds under this ordinance, the person shall also be awarded an amount for reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Payment for reasonable attorney's fees and costs shall be made from the recovered proceeds before the distribution of any award.

If Cook County does not proceed with an action under this ordinance and the defendant is the prevailing party, the court shall award the defendant reasonable attorney's fees and costs against the person bringing the action.

No liability shall be incurred by Cook County for any expenses, attorney's fees, or other costs incurred by any person in bringing or defending an action under this ordinance, except as otherwise specifically provided by law.

Section 9. Exemptions to civil actions.

In no event may a person bring an action under Section 4 based upon allegations or transactions that are the subject of a civil action or an administrative proceeding in which Cook County is already a party.

ORDINANCE continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

No court shall have jurisdiction over an action brought under this ordinance based upon the public disclosure of allegations or transactions in a criminal, civil, or administrative hearing; in a legislative, administrative, or inspector general report, hearing, audit, or investigation; or from the news media, unless the action is brought by Cook County, or unless the person bringing the action is an original source of the information. For purposes of this subsection, the term "original source" means an individual who has direct and independent knowledge of the information on which the allegations are based and has voluntarily provided the information to the Cook County State’ Attorney before filing an action under this ordinance based on the information.

Section 10. Protection for participating employees.

Any employee of Cook County who is discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment by his or her employer because of lawful acts done by the employee on behalf of the employee or others in furtherance of an action under this article, including investigation for, initiation of, testimony for, or assistance in an action filed or to be filed under this article, shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make the employee whole. Such relief shall include reinstatement with the seniority status such employee would have had but for the discrimination, two times the amount of back pay, interest on the back pay, and compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. An employee may bring an action in the appropriate circuit court for the relief provided in this Section.

Section 11. Burden of proof; presumption of false claim.

Whenever practicable, bid specifications for Cook County contracts shall contain a requirement that the successful bidder maintain, as a condition precedent to submitting a claim against Cook County, a final bid takeoff. The final bid takeoff shall contain a line item for allocation of overhead costs.

Upon request from Cook County, a contractor making a claim against Cook County for delay or other damages shall submit, within twenty (20) days, a copy of the final bid takeoff, certified pursuant to this subsection. Failure to provide the requested certification shall constitute a forfeiture of the claim for delay or other damages. The certification shall be submitted under oath by a person duly authorized by the claimant and shall contain a statement that:

the final bid takeoff was prepared contemporaneously with the bid and in anticipation of the bid for the project;

the contractor relied on the final bid takeoff to prepare the bid and the original schedule of values; and

the final bid takeoff has not been altered in any way.

Any claim for extended overhead costs that exceeds, on a per diem basis, more than ten percent (10%) of the overhead per diem contained in the final bid takeoff shall be presumed to be a false claim, and the contractor shall have the burden of proving that any such claim for extended overhead is not false.

Section 12. Innocent claimant affirmative defense.

The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply if the claimant can demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence each of the following facts:

the claimant submitted or caused to have submitted the claim to or against Cook County reasonably believing that such claim was free of any material misstatements, or any exaggerated, inflated, or unsubstantiated assertions or damages;

the claimant had no reasonable basis to doubt the truth, veracity, or accuracy of such claim at the time it was submitted;

prior to submitting the claim, the claimant diligently investigated the facts underlying such claim and prepared the claim in a reasonable manner given all the relevant information available; and

when information indicating that any element, statement, or allegation in the claim was false or misleading first became available, such claimant, within five (5) business days of discovering the falsity of the claim, took immediate steps to modify, correct, or withdraw such claim and provided Cook County with immediate notice thereof.

ORDINANCE continued

ITEM #67 cont'd

Section 13. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of this ordinance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected by such clause.

Section 14. This ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of enactment. Once effective, this ordinance shall apply to (1) all claims submitted to or prosecuted against Cook County after the effective date hereof, and (2) all claims pending before Cook County or any court or agency of competent jurisdiction on or after the effective date of this ordinance. As to claims described in subsection (2) of this section that were filed or submitted prior to the effective date hereof, this ordinance shall apply only to such claims after Cook County provides written notice of this ordinance to the claimant, via certified mail, and allows the claimant a grace period of twenty (20) days to bring its claim into compliance herewith. In such instances, this ordinance shall apply to such claims immediately upon the expiration of the twenty-day grace period.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners elects to adopt the Cook County Whistleblower Reward and Protection Ordinance pursuant to its home rule authority as vested in it by the Illinois Constitution. Upon approval, a copy of this ordinance shall be filed with the States Attorney’s office within ten (10) days of its passage by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

RESOLUTIONS

ITEM #68

APPROVED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 25, 2003 from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

Transmitting herewith is a proposed Resolution for your consideration and approval. The purpose of this Resolution is: Appropriation adjustments to Accounts 499-814 and 899-814, to establish prevailing wage rates for positions specified in the Resolution.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $217,254.00.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County on November 21, 2002 adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2003; and

WHEREAS, the Annual Appropriation Bill creates Accounts 499-814 and 899-814, for Appropriation Adjustments for the Corporate and County Health Funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the wages and salaries of the following positions be fixed as follows:

Hourly Effective

Job Code Job Classification Wage Rate Date

ACCOUNT 499-814

2451 Operating Engineer I $32.18 7-1-03

2452 Operating Engineer II $33.79 7-1-03

2453 Operating Engineer III $35.40 7-1-03

2454 Operating Engineer IV $41.83 7-1-03

ACCOUNT 899-814

2451 Operating Engineer I $32.18 7-1-03

2452 Operating Engineer II $33.79 7-1-03

2453 Operating Engineer III $35.40 7-1-03

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $160,169.00 from Account 499-814 and $57,085.00 from Account 899-814 be provided for these employees.

* * * * *

RESOLUTIONS continued

ITEM #69

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Transmitting a Communication, dated September 25, 2003 from

MARK KILGALLON, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

Transmitting herewith is a Wage Resolution for your consideration and approval at the October 7, 2003 Board Meeting.

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $2,567,877.00.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period of December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2004 has been negotiated between Cook County and the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (Labor Council), representing J.T.D.C., Central Services and MIS employees; 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.

CONSENT CALENDAR

ITEM #70

APPROVED

Pursuant to Rule 4-33, the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners hereby transmits Resolutions for your consideration. The Consent Calendar Resolutions shall be published in the Post Board Action Agenda and Journal of Proceedings as prepared by the Clerk of the Board.

There are 8 Consent Calendar items for October 7, 2003.

CC ITEM #1

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

JOHN P. DALEY and PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., County Commissioners

Co-Sponsored by

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Annette Olivo (nee Battaglia) from our midst, and

WHEREAS Annette Olivo was the devoted wife of August Olivo for 55 years, and

WHEREAS Annette Olivo was the loving mother of Maryanne (Mike) Filippini, the Honorable Frank (Karen) and August (Nancy), and

WHEREAS Annette Olivo was the loving grandmother of Michael, Timothy, Frank, Dana, Anthony, Andrea and Nicholas, and

WHEREAS Annette Olivo was the loving great-grandmother of Nicole, Kristen, Alexia, Madison and Tyler, and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #70 cont'd

CC ITEM #1 cont'd

WHEREAS Annette Olivo was active in her parish as a proud member of St. Mary Star of the Sea Altar and Rosary Society, Mother Cabrini and Senior Citizens Club, and

WHEREAS all who knew her will attest that Annette Olivo was a kind and compassionate woman, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by her many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by her family, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Annette Olivo, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Annette Olivo, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

* * * * *

CC ITEM #2

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

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

RESOLUTION

Cook County Congratulates American Legion Department Commander Elvin J. Carey

WHEREAS, Elvin J. Carey of Chicago, Illinois was elected to the office of Department Commander for the American Legion which occurred at the 85th Annual State Convention in Peoria, Illinois, and

WHEREAS, Commander Carey’s involvement in the American Legion has included leadership roles for District and Division positions as well as National committee appointments, and

WHEREAS, in 2002-2003 he was the Department Sr. Vice Commander of Illinois and Membership Chairman, and

WHEREAS, his leadership was rewarded with Life Membership in Dorie Miller Post #915, and

WHEREAS, he was previously employed at the Chicago Transit Authority, from which he retired with thirty-six and one half years of service, and

WHEREAS, Commander Carey and his wife Beverly have seven children, all contributing to the American Legion, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate Elvin J. Carey on his election to the office of Department Commander for the American Legion in the State of Illinois.

* * * * *

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #70 cont'd

CC ITEM #3

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

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

RESOLUTION

Cook County Congratulates U.S. - Japan 150th Anniversary

WHEREAS, in 1853 Commodore Matthew Perry first asked Japan for an open-door invitation to foreign commerce initiating the U.S. - Japan relationship, and

WHEREAS, the two very diverse cultures with no prior relations bonded and the journey to strong bilateral ties and development began, and

WHEREAS, Commodore Perry introduced modern inventions to Japan and sparked further interest in learning about Western Civilization, resulting in the birth of modern Japan, and

WHEREAS, the Iwakura Mission was established in 1868 with 107 members to explore the U.S. to help build a new Japan, and

WHEREAS, to further the country’s development, Japan invited many key leaders from the U.S. to teach Western Civilization, therefore creating a solid foundation on which to build, and

WHEREAS, today, the U.S. and Japan mutually benefit each other immensely through trade and investments, as well as in cultural and many other areas, and

WHEREAS, an example of successful exchange of ideas between the two countries is reflected locally in the outstanding Japanese - American newspaper, The Chicago Shimpo, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the U.S. - Japan relationship.

* * * * *

CC ITEM #4

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

DEBORAH SIMS, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, 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, BOBBIE L. STEELE and LARRY SUFFREDIN, County Commissioners

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #70 cont'd

CC ITEM #4 cont'd

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Bose Ijaola is thirty-two years old and resides in Chicago, Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Bose a former national bodybuilder competitor, started participating in boxing in the year 2000; and

WHEREAS, Bose was training at the Bally’s gym and was asked if she wanted to participate in the sport; and

WHEREAS, Bose joined the boxing program at Chicago’s Garfield Park Boxing Club which has become the premier training ground for amateur women boxers under Head Coach, George Hernandez; and

WHEREAS, Bose weighs one hundred and seventy-six pounds with a seventy inch reach; she has had nine fights, five by knock out, and is undefeated; and

WHEREAS, Bose holds the National Female Golden Gloves for 2002 and 2003 and the Chicago Golden Gloves for 2002 and 2003; and

WHEREAS, Bose is currently the Gold Medal Champion for the Female National USA boxing tournament that was held in Fort Lauderdale on July 11, 2003; and

WHEREAS, for winning the competition she was selected by the Olympic Committee to represent the USA female boxing team dual in Russia this past September; and

WHEREAS, unfortunately the USA female boxing team was defeated by the Russians, needless to say it was a great experience and a honor to represent the United States in such manner; and

WHEREAS, Bose’s quest now is to turn pro and dominate the sport in the next coming year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the more than five million residents of Cook County, does hereby take this opportunity to congratulate Bose Ijaola; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that a copy of same be transmitted as a testimonial of the high esteem and appreciation for Bose Ijaola.

* * * * *

CC ITEM #5

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has taken from our midst,

Lowell E. Anderson

and

WHEREAS, Lowell Anderson began his life as the son of a Nebraska farmer, who dreamed of a more prosperous life, and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #70 cont'd

CC ITEM #5 cont'd

WHEREAS, Lowell Anderson pursued an engineering degree at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, and remained passionate about his alma mater through his last days, even creating a special fund for scholarships at the University before his death, and

WHEREAS, Lowell Anderson met his wife Betty at the hospital where she worked as a nurse, he found a creative way to contact her after he was released as a patient, and they were together ever since, and

WHEREAS, Lowell Anderson was worldwide director of transportation at Amoco Chemical Corporation until his retirement in 1988, and his work developing pipelines gave him a unique opportunity to travel and live in other countries, and

WHEREAS, despite a busy schedule, Lowell Anderson frequently volunteered for community organizations, and he enjoyed collecting classic cars and spending time with his family, and

WHEREAS, Lowell Anderson made many valuable contributions to Cook County as an original member of the Board of Directors of METRA, where he utilized his expertise and knowledge to resolve suburban transportation issues, and where he served as treasurer for eighteen years, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby extend its deepest regrets to Lowell Anderson’s beloved wife, Betty, and their two children, Deborah and Mark, along with the rest of the family at their time of loss.

* * * * *

CC ITEM #6

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

GREGG GOSLIN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY, 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

RESOLUTION

HONORING A. “DEAN” POULOS

WHEREAS, A. “Dean” Poulos is this year’s recipient of the Glenview Chamber of Commerce’s Business Person of the Year Award; and

WHEREAS, this honor is given to him as recognition for his outstanding contributions to the community; and

WHEREAS, A. “Dean” Poulos is Vice President and an owner of Homer’s Ice Cream, a perennial favorite on the north shore since 1935; and

WHEREAS, A. “Dean” Poulos offered his distinguished leadership through service as a Board Member of the Glenview Chamber since 1997 and was elected to the Vice Chair of the Glenview Chamber in 2002; and

WHEREAS, A. “Dean” Poulos has served on many different Chamber committees and chaired the Local Government Affairs Council, Holiday in the Park and the Holiday Ball and Silent Auction committees; and

WHEREAS, A. “Dean” Poulos has given his time and considerable talents to many deserving causes in the Village of Glenview including being a member of the Glenview Optimist Club and a board member of Character Counts; and

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #70 cont'd

CC ITEM #6 cont'd

WHEREAS, A. “Dean” Poulos is a resident of the Village of Glenview where he resides with his wife, JeanneAnn and their four children; and

WHEREAS, A. “Dean” Poulos has served the people of Glenview with dedication, compassion, integrity and distinction.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and Members of the Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize and congratulate A. “Dean” Poulos on receiving the 2003 Glenview Chamber of Commerce’s Business Person of the Year Award; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be tendered to A. “Dean” Poulos in honor of this outstanding recognition for service to the Glenview community.

* * * * *

CC ITEM #7

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

JOHN P. DALEY and PRESIDENT JOHN H. STROGER, JR., County Commissioners

Co-Sponsored by

JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Nancy M. Caruso from our midst, and

WHEREAS Nancy M. Caruso (nee Marfoe) was the beloved wife of the late Mariano “Mutt” Caruso, and

WHEREAS Nancy M. Caruso was the loving mother of Leo (Ruth), Francine, Charles (Karen), Joseph (Sarah) and the late Peter (Paula) Caruso, and

WHEREAS Nancy M. Caruso was the beloved daughter of the late Leo and Almarinda Marfoe, and

WHEREAS Nancy M. Caruso was the dear sister of Joseph (Florence), John (the late Grace) and the late Lawrence (Velmae) and Pasqual (Joan) Marfoe, and

WHEREAS Nancy M. Caruso was the fond grandmother of 13, great-grandmother of 7 and the fond aunt of many nieces and nephews, and

WHEREAS all who knew her will attest that Nancy M. Caruso was a kind and compassionate woman, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by her many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by her family, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County that the Board does hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Nancy M. Caruso, and joins them in sorrow at this time of loss, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this text be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body, and a suitable copy of same be tendered to the family of Nancy M. Caruso, that her memory may be so honored and ever cherished.

* * * * *

CONSENT CALENDAR continued

ITEM #70 cont'd

CC ITEM #8 cont'd

Submitting a Resolution sponsored by

CARL R. HANSEN, County Commissioner

Co-Sponsored by

JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,

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

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on October 1, 2003, a devastating tragedy occurred when eight women, all members of the International Ladies Association, and all individually inspiring women, were involved in a deadly bus accident while returning from a day trip to a Japanese garden, and

WHEREAS, one of the eight women, Marita Landa, mother of three, wife of the late Dr. Stuart Landa, grandmother, humanitarian, and friend was taken from our midst in a blur at the very young age of sixty-six, and

WHEREAS, Marita Landa’s focus in life was assisting others; she received her nursing degree in Finland where she was born, and

WHEREAS, Marita Landa took a deep and personal interest in international affairs, she served as a member of several international societies where she worked tirelessly for the causes she believed in, and after her husband’s death she joined the Peace Corps in the late 1990s, where she labored as a health services worker in a village in West Africa, and

WHEREAS, Marita Landa was involved in several Scandinavian associations, such as the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce and the North Park College Scandinavian Studio Advisory Council, as well as other clubs and relationships which allowed her to explore her passion of international affairs, such as the International Ladies Association and the University of Chicago, where she was involved in locating housing for international students and also hosted many international students at her home for Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners, and

WHEREAS, Marita Landa was an active member of the Viking Ship Restoration Committee, a committee dedicated to preserve a ship built in Norway as a replica of an authentic Viking ship, which sailed from Norway to Chicago as an exhibit for the 1893 World’s Fair and Exposition held in Chicago, and

WHEREAS, Marita Landa’s energy radiated to others in every activity in which she was involved; she was known as a lovely, gracious, well-respected and fun-loving person with Grace Kelly type good looks, and

WHEREAS, Marita Landa’s life is a testament to love, caring and compassion, and her presence with us will remain, though not in a physical form, now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners wishes to express its profound sorrow at the passing of this remarkable woman, and extends its condolences to the family and friends of Marita Landa in their bittersweet time of loss and remembrance, for as she will be missed, the fortune of knowing Marita Landa for even a brief period of time was invaluable.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEM #71

DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING COMMITTEE REPORTS IS AVAILABLE FROM THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Business and Economic Development ................................................... Meeting of September 24, 2003

APPROVED

*Finance (10:00 a.m.)............................................................................ Meeting of September 30, 2003

APPROVED

Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Maldonado, moved that the Report of the Committee on Finance of September 30, 2003 (10 a.m.) be approved and adopted. Commissioner Hansen called for a Roll Call, the vote of yeas and nays being as follows:

ROLL CALL ON MOTION TO APPROVE

Yeas: Butler, Claypool, Collins, Daley, Maldonado, Moreno, Murphy, Peraica, Quigley, Silvestri, Sims, Steele, Suffredin, Stroger - 14.

Nays: Gorman, Goslin, Hansen - 3.

The motion to approve and adopt the Report of the Committee on Finance (10 a.m.) CARRIED.

*Note: At this meeting, Communication No. 256565 - an Amendment to The Matricula Consular Ordinance, 03-O-26 was approved.

Finance (1:00 p.m.)............................................................................... Meeting of September 30, 2003

APPROVED

Finance (9:30 a.m.)..................................................................................... Meeting of October 7, 2003

APPROVED

Finance...................................................................................................... Meeting of October 7, 2003

APPROVED

*Note: At this meeting Communication No. 261212 - Genealogical Vital Records Fees for the County Clerk, 03-O-27; Communication No. 261441 - Vital Records Fees for the County Clerk, 03-O-28; and Communication No. 261442 - Emergency Vital Records Fee for the County Clerk, as amended, 03-O-29 were approved.

Zoning and Building.................................................................................... Meeting of October 7, 2003

APPROVED

Roads and Bridges..................................................................................... Meeting of October 7, 2003

APPROVED

* * * * *

The next regularly scheduled meeting is presently set for Tuesday, October 21, 2003.