The Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee met Jan. 17 to disperse funds.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the committee:
"The meetings of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners are open to the public. Meetings begin at 10am and are located in the County Building Room 569, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 unless otherwise posted. Meeting agendas are made available on this page as they become available from the Secretary to the Board."
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners
Finance Committee
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 10:30 AM Cook County Building, Board Room 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
NOTICE AND AGENDA
There will be a meeting of the committee or subcommittee of the Forest Preserve District
of Cook County Board of Commissioners at the date, time and location listed above.
PUBLICTESTIMONY
Authorization as a public speaker shall only be granted to those individuals who have submitted in writing, their name, address, subject matter, and organization (if any) to the Secretary 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Duly authorized public speakers shall be called upon to deliver testimony at a time specified in the meeting agenda. Authorized public speakers who are not present during the specified time for public testimony will forfeit their allotted time to speak at the meeting. Public testimony must be germane to a specific item(s) on the meeting agenda, and the testimony must not exceed three minutes; the Secretary will keep track of the time and advise when the time for public testimony has expired. Persons authorized to provide public testimony shall not use vulgar, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate language when addressing the Board; failure to act appropriately; failure to speak to an item that is germane to the meeting, or failure to adhere to the time requirements may result in expulsion from the meeting and/or disqualify the person from providing future testimony.
17-0033
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/13/2016
17-0026
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -12/13/2016
The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: $0.00
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: S1250.00
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2017 to Present: S0.00
Legal Fees for 12/13/2016 to Be Approved: $159,498.48
17-0027
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers' Compensation -1/17/2017
The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2017 to present: $0.00 Workers' Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $64,249.57
DISBURSEMENTS
17-0001
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Resource Management
Action: Disbursement approval
Payee: Friends of the Forest Preserves, Chicago, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Youth employment programs
Fiscal Impact: $200,000.00 Accounts: 09-6758 Intern Programs
Contract Number(s): 13–31-118
District(s): Districtwide
Summary: The Chicago Conservation Leadership Corps and Career Immersion programs provide paid internship experiences for youth with a focus on education, conservation awareness, and hands-on ecological restoration. This program was initially approved by the Board on 2/18/2014, and was renewed for an additional year on 12/13/2016.
17-0010
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED DSBURSEMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Action: Disbursement Approval
Payee: Path Construction Company Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Fiscal Impact: $177,774.30
Accounts: Building Account, 25-6710
Contract Number(s): 13-80-01-G7R3
District(s): 15
Summary: Rolling Knolls Welcome Center
17-0011
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Action: Disbursement Approval
Payee: Path Construction Company Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Fiscal Impact: $162,590.36
Accounts: Building Account, 25-6710
Contract Number(s): 13-80-01-G5R2
District(s): 1
Summary: Accessibility Fire Alarm and Life Safety System Upgrades at Various Buildings at the Central Compound
17-0023
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Action: Disbursement Approval
Payee: Speedy Gonzalez Landscaping Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Fiscal Impact: $159,483.64
Accounts: Site Amenities, 55-6770
Contract Number(s): 16-80-22
District(s): 4 and 11
Summary: Pavement repairs, lighting and landscape improvements at Dan Ryan Woods
REPORT
17-0019
Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent
REPORT
Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense Report Period: 11/1/2016 - 1 1/30/2016
Summary: Detailed Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense for November 2016.
Secretary
Chairman: Goslin Vice-Chairman: Steele Members: Committee of the Whole
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense as of November 30, 2016
Year-to-Year
Year-to-Date
REVENUES 2015 Budget 2016 Budget Nov-15 Nov-16 Current Month % of Total
Difference BI JIdaat Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Actuals Actuals
Property Taxes 47,336,788 48,009,330 46,300,350 47,260,876 960,526 98%
Personal Property Taxes 3,052,198 3,090,350 2,974,448 2,648,912 (325,536) 86%
GOf 990,000 760,000 444,641 435,259 (9,382) 57%
Concessions 190,000 350,000 265,724 280,462 14,738 80%
License Agreements 876,000 2, 193,000 2,295,095 3,091,779 796,684 141%
Land Use Fees 257,500 257,500 197,799 290,565 92,766 11.3%
Winter Sports 25,000 32,500 24,872 900 (23,972) 3%
Equestrian Licenses 40,000 52,000 69,446 54,498 (14,948) 10.5%
Miscellaneous income 100,000 95,507 148,206 52,699 14.8%
Permit Fees 1,000,000 1,150,000 1,123,099 1324,991 201892 11.5%
Pool Fees 388,680 450,000 498,932 651,315 152,383 14.5%
Fines 316,000 331,800 383,630 501,366 117,736 151%.
Campgrounds 425,000 167,496 359,781 192,285 85%
Interest 75,000 50,000 4,861 - (4,861) O%
Intergovernmental Sources 150,000 200,500 - - - 0%
Transfer in Corporate Fund 7,400,000 8,200,000 - - O%
TOTALS 62,097,166 65,651,980 54,845,900 57,048,910 2,203,010 87%
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense as of November 30, 2016
Year-to-Year Year-to-Date EXPENDTURES 2015 Budget 2016 Budget Nov-15 Nov-16 Current Month % of Total
Difference Buddlet Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Actuals Actuals
General Office 1646,866 2,471 393 1,522013 2,212,110 690,097 90%
Finance & Administration 1953,959 1966,412 1,696,693 1932,090 235,397 98%
Human Resources 709,273 892,892 534,982 681,771 146,789 76%
Resource Management 4,358,242 4,395,744 3,578,042 4,036,727 458,685 92%
Conservation & Experiential Pr. 5,503,414 5,768,101 4,433,527 4,273.913 (159,614) 74%
Permits. Rentals & Concessions 2,099,663 1,297,784 1535,900 1238,336 (297,564) 95%
Landscape Maintenance 9,874,711 10,127,255 8,859,898 9,386,807 526,909 93%
Facility Maintenance 9,987,027 9,443.454 6,020,476 6,786,761 766,285 72%
Resident Watchmen Facilities 257,500 257,500 221,523 161,595 (59,928) 63%
Legal Department 1.323,072 1,178,764 1,072,690 1,164,408 91.718 99%
Law Enforcement 9.281,707 8,989,374 8,211,211 8,791.345 580, 134 98%
Planning & Development 1934, 135 1813,721 1,641,039 1,741,630 100,591 96%
District-Wide Services 6,967,597 8,849,586 3,913,698 3,824,212 (89.486) 43%
Transfer Out Corporate Fund 6,200,000 8,200,000 6,200,000 8,200,000 2,000,000 100%
TOTALS 62,097,166 65,651,980 49,441,692 54,431,705 4,990,013 83%
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