04-R-10
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE EARLEAN COLLINS, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Co-Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,
JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, MIKE QUIGLEY, DEBORAH SIMS,
BOBBIE L. STEELE AND LARRY SUFFREDIN
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EX-OFFENDER COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION, JOB TRAINING
AND HOUSING REHABILITATION
WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, there will be thousands of ex-offenders released from state and federal prisons returning to the various communities of Cook County as a result of mandatory sentencing laws enacted by the Illinois General Assembly during the past two decades; and
WHEREAS, an overwhelming majority of these ex-offenders lack employment skills and other means for self sufficiency which poses a threat to Cook County's health care cost and public safety; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide affordable housing for low income families, and to create job opportunities for the ex-offenders; the merging of these two interests would be a positive response to both needs; and
WHEREAS, there are hundreds of existing units of tax delinquent and abandoned housing that if rehabilitated will afford qualified ex-offenders an opportunity to develop vocational skills, increase the number of low income housing, and return these properties to the tax roles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County establish an Ex-Offender Community Reintegration Program to reduce the recidivism rate of this population in Cook County Jail; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Cook County direct the Department of Planning and Development to develop an RFP which will allow qualified housing development corporations and community based organizations to develop a program that will train qualified ex-offenders in the vocational trades for housing development, and that the funding shall be set aside from anticipated funds from the Illinois Supreme Court in accordance with (725 ILCS/5/110-6.1 and 725 ILCS 5/110-18).
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December 2003.
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04-R-11
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR.
PRESIDENT OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Co-Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JERRY BUTLER, FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS,
JOHN P. DALEY, ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN,
CARL R. HANSEN, ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO,
JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY, ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY,
PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS, BOBBIE L. STEELE
AND LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the United States has continued to undertake military reserve operations in response to the terrorist acts against the United States of America, as well as national interest endeavors worldwide; and
WHEREAS, employees of the County of Cook who are members of the military reserve force of the United States or of the State of Illinois have been called to active duty, which has caused an economic hardship upon such employees and their families; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Cook County Board to provide transitional assistance to such employees and their families while they are adjusting to the changed set of circumstances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners:
1. In addition to the paid eleven-day leave of absence provided in Section 9-15 of the Ordinances and Resolutions of Cook County, Illinois, governing military leave and applicable collective bargaining agreements, employees of Cook County who are members of the reserve force of the State of Illinois who have been or are ordered to active duty by appropriate authorities shall be eligible for additional paid leave and benefits, as provided for herein.
2. The Chairman of the Committee on Finance, the Chief of the Bureau of Human Resources, and the President’s designated Chief Financial Officer, or their designees, shall constitute the Military Benefits Committee. The Committee shall promulgate eligibility standards for additional paid leave and length thereof based on criteria, including, but not limited to, length of service and job performance, and shall develop procedures for application for such benefits by employees. Paid leave shall be in amounts equal to the employees regular monthly salary minus his/her military pay including all supplemental military compensation. Benefits to be continued for employees called to military duty under this ordinance shall include continuation of family medical coverage under the plan currently in force for each employee. The Committee will approve or disapprove such applications based on the application for additional paid leave and the applicant's employment information contained in Cook County records. The Committee shall report to the Cook County Board of Commissioners each denial of an application for additional paid leave within thirty days after the denial.
3. Additional paid leave hereunder shall automatically terminate upon the termination of active duty in connection with the active duty status.
4. No additional paid leave hereunder shall be payable after December 31, 2004.
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December 2003.
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04-R-12
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR.
PRESIDENT OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Resolution to Cede the 2003 Bond Volume Cap to the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Housing Authority of Cook County and the Village of Robbins
WHEREAS, the County of Cook, Illinois (the “County”) is a political subdivision and a home rule unit of government under Subsection (a) of Section 6, Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the availability of decent, safe and sanitary housing that most people can afford is essential to retain and increase industrial and commercial activities and relieve conditions of unemployment in Cook County, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, there exists within the County a need to create and maintain decent, safe, affordable housing for the residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, the United States Government has authorized the several states and their political subdivisions to issue qualified mortgage credit certificates (“Certificates”) pursuant to Section 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which entitles qualifying individuals to a credit against their federal income tax, and to issue qualified mortgage bonds; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary that the County assist the Village of Robbins in the retrofitting of an incinerator to generate electricity and steam to provide power to the industrial parks of various municipalities, thereby promoting employment and economic development in and for the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and the Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, Illinois (“Corporate Authorities”) as follows:
Section 1. Public Purpose: It is hereby found, determined and declared that the purpose of this Resolution is to take steps designed to reduce the cost of financing principal residences located in the County in order to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for qualifying persons of low and moderate income.
Section 2. Election to Cede Remaining Allocation: The Corporate Authorities hereby transfer the remaining amount of the 2003 volume cap in the amount of $8,197,500.00 as follows:
A. $197,500.00 to the Illinois Housing Development Authority to carry out and comply with the provisions of the Resolution concerning Bond Volume Cap Mortgage Credit Certificates; provided that, the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall use said Bond Volume Cap for Mortgage Credit Certificates in the County of Cook, Illinois in accordance with Section 25 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
B. $4,000,000.00 to the Housing Authority of Cook County to provide subsidized senior housing and low income housing throughout Cook County; and
C. $4,000,000.00 to the Village of Robbins to assist in the retrofitting of an incinerator to generate electricity and steam to provide power to the industrial parks of various municipalities.
Section 3. Approval of Further Action: From and after the adoption of this Resolution, the proper officials, agents and employees of the County are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts and execute all such documents as may be necessary to carry out and comply with the provisions of this Resolution or to effectuate the purpose hereof.
Section 4. Effective Date: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December 2003.
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04-R-13
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR.
PRESIDENT OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION providing for the closing of accounts of the County of Cook, Illinois under the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2003 and providing for the continuation of necessary payments of the County of Cook, Illinois pending passage of the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004.
WHEREAS, the County will close out its accounts and render an account and make settlements for the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year of 2003; and
WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of an Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004 by the Board of Commissioners of the County (the “Board”), it will be necessary and in the best interests of the County to make expenditures and incur obligations to continue operations which are in addition to those expenditures which may be approved from time to time at regular Board meetings held prior to the adoption of the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the closing of accounts of the Fiscal Year 2003 and prior to the passage of an Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004, the Cook County Board of Commissioners (“Board”) wishes to authorize and direct the Comptroller of the County (the “Comptroller”) and the Treasurer of the County (the “Treasurer”) to advance funds and pay such necessary continuing expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The Board hereby finds that all of the recitals contained in the Preambles of this Resolution are true and correct and does incorporate them into this Resolution by reference.
Section 2. End of the Current Fiscal year. The Comptroller is authorized and directed to close the accounts of Cook County pursuant to the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2003 as of November 30, 2003, at 12:00 o'clock midnight. All unexpended balances of said Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2003 shall be placed to the credit of each specific fund.
Section 3. Establishment of Accounts. Pending passage of the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004, utilizing the classification of Standard Budgetary Accounts adopted by the County Board on March 6, 1944, as amended from time to time, the Comptroller is authorized and directed to set up such accounts as may be necessary to make payments as provided in this Resolution.
Section 4. Advancement of Salaries. Pending passage of the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004, the Comptroller and the Treasurer are authorized and directed to make arrangements to advance and to continue to pay the salaries of the several officers and employees of the County, including authorized overtime; provided, however, that any salaries paid pursuant to this Resolution shall not exceed the salaries which were in effect as of November 30, 2003; and provided, further, that there shall be no increase in the number of positions within each job classification in effect on November 30, 2003; and provided, further, that no new employees shall be hired to fill vacancies in existing positions with the exception of public safety and health positions and emergency hires approved by the President of the Board.
Section 5. Payment of All Other Necessary Expenditures. Pending passage of the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004, the Comptroller and the Treasurer are authorized and directed to make arrangements to advance the payment of obligations of the County as follows:
1. Payment of the following continuing obligations of the County: utilities; insurance premiums and benefit/administration payments; payroll taxes; payments associated with payroll deductions; invoices for contracted pharmaceutical supplies; leases; intergovernmental transfers; self-insurance payments; and, court-ordered payments.
2. Payment of purchases of materials, supplies and services involving expenditures in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or less in accordance with County Ordinance and existing procedures.
3. Payments pursuant to grants and special purpose funds previously approved by the County.
Section 6. Capital Improvement Items. Unexpended Capital Improvement items appearing in the Capital Improvement Section of the Appropriation Bill of Cook County for Fiscal Year 2003 shall not be deemed to have lapsed at the end of Fiscal Year 2003. Funds specifically appropriated therein shall be available until the adoption and approval of the Annual Appropriation Bill for the Fiscal Year 2004.
Section 7. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Resolution shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
Section 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by this Board and approval by the President of the County Board.
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December 2003.
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04-R-14
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize the opening and maintenance of checking and savings accounts at various banks; and
WHEREAS, the Taxpayers’ Interest Assurance Ordinance requires all public funds in custody of elected and appointed public officials of Cook County to be invested in interest bearing accounts. Also, elected and appointed officials depositing funds exceeding the federally insured limits must require the depository to collateralized 110% of the excess amount; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Public Administrator seeks to establish an account to hold funds to be used for estate administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that an interest bearing account will be established with Amalgamated Bank; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following is the name of the person who is authorized to deposit and/or withdrawn funds from said account:
1. Michael Ian Bender, Public Administrator of Cook County
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Auditor be directed to audit the account of said institution at the close of each fiscal year or at anytime it sees fit, and to file report(s) thereon with the Cook County Board.
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December 2003.
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04-R-15
RESOLUTION
Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE LARRY SUFFREDIN, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Co-Sponsored by
THE HONORABLE JOHN H. STROGER, JR., PRESIDENT, JERRY BUTLER,
FORREST CLAYPOOL, EARLEAN COLLINS, JOHN P. DALEY,
ELIZABETH ANN DOODY GORMAN, GREGG GOSLIN, CARL R. HANSEN,
ROBERTO MALDONADO, JOSEPH MARIO MORENO, JOAN PATRICIA MURPHY,
ANTHONY J. PERAICA, MIKE QUIGLEY, PETER N. SILVESTRI, DEBORAH SIMS
AND BOBBIE L. STEELE, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Requesting Congress to Continue Financial Support for
the 21st Century Learning Center Program
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners wishes to support every effort to provide opportunities for excellence in its students; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners recognizes that afterschool programs:
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners is disappointed that Congress failed to increase funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Center program in Fiscal Year 2004; and
WHEREAS, over 45,000 additional young people in the State of Illinois could have had access to after school programs if Congress had fully funded the 21st Century Community Learning Center program to the level authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that this Body urgently requests President Bush to include the fully authorized amount of $2 billion for the 21st Century Learning Center Program in his Fiscal Year 2005 budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners that this Body urgently requests Congress to fund the 21st Century Learning Center Program in the Fiscal Year 2005 budget at $2 billion as was previously authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be forwarded to the members of the Illinois Congressional delegation, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Ron Paige and President Bush; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and that a suitable copy of this Resolution shall be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body.
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December 2003.
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04-R-16
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an industrial facility; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from William E. Holke and the Resolution from the Village of Alsip, for an abandoned industrial facility located at 5909 West 115th Street, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Number 24-20-402-005; and
WHEREAS, Class 6b requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened period of qualifying abandonment in cases where the industrial facility has been abandoned for less than 24 consecutive months upon purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned for 20 months at the time of application and that special circumstances are present.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners indicate their approval for the filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate Classification 6b abatement incentive to William E. Holke for an abandoned industrial facility located at 5909 West 115th Street, Alsip, Cook County, Illinois, under the provision for abandonment of less than 24 months; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor.
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December 2003.
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04-R-17
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for a commercial facility; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received and reviewed an application from Ralph Edgar, and the Resolution of the Village of Dolton, for an abandoned commercial facility located at 655 East Sibley Boulevard, Village of Dolton, Cook County, Illinois, Property Index Numbers 29-10-402-004, 29-10-402-005 and 20 29-10-402-032; and
WHEREAS, Class 8 requires the validation by the County Board of the shortened period of qualifying abandonment in cases where the commercial facility has been abandoned for less than 24 consecutive months upon purchase; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has determined that the building was abandoned for approximately 17 months to date, and that special circumstances are present.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the President and Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, that the President and Board of Commissioners indicate their approval for the filing of an application for a Cook County Real Estate Classification 8 abatement incentive to Ralph Edgar, for an abandoned commercial facility located at 655 East Sibley Boulevard, Village of Dolton, Cook County, Illinois; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor.
Approved and adopted this 16th day of December 2003.