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Forest Preserve District of Cook County Finance Committee will meet March 13.

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County Finance Committee will meet March 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

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.

18-0183

COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 2/8/2018

18-0180

RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation -2/6/2018

The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:

March Finance Committee NOTICE AND AGENDA 13, 2018 Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2018 to Present: $83,356.24 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $53,626.40

Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2018 to Present: Legal Fees for 2/6/2018 to Be Approved:

$116,034.09 $35,061.38

18-0186

RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation -03/13/2018

The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:

Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2018 to present: $40,778.50 Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $21,000.00

18-0169

Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, General Superintendent

PROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION

Department: Planning & Development

Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to enter into a construction contract with Matthew Paving Inc. primary place of business Oak Lawn, Illinois for parking lot repairs at Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch in Willow Springs

Reason: The contract #74000002862 issues under specification #18-80-07 Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch Parking Lot Improvements. The work includes, but is not limited to, asphalt pavement removal and replacement, boat ramp repairs and other related work as specified in the plans & specifications. This popular location was recently approved for a new canoe & kayak rental concession.

Bid Opening Date: 2/16/2018

Bid Results:

March Finance Committee NOTICE AND AGENDA

13, 2018 Firm Total Bid

1. Matthew Paving Inc. $204,455.10

2. M & J Asphalt Paving $207,807.80

3. Chicagoland Paving $233,775.85

4. Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co. Inc. $287,106.00

5. Path Construction Co. $337,375.00

Estimated Fiscal Impact: $204,455.10

Contract Period: One hundred and fifty (150) days from notice to proceed

Account Name/Number: Site Amenities Account: 51025.560060, 51026.560060, 51054.560060, 51055.560060, 51056.560060, 51057.560060, 51058.560060 and 51009.560060

District: 17

Concurrence(s): The Chief Attorney and Chief Financial Officer have approved this item. The Vendor has met the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance Provisions.

18-0178

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: 1/1/2018 - 1/31/2018

Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis Revenue and Expense Report for January 2018

Chairman: Goslin Vice-Chairman: Deer Members: Committee of the Whole

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense As of January 31 , 2018

REVENUES 2017 Budget 2018 Budget Jan-17 Jan-18

Year-to-Year Current Month Difference

Year-to-Date % of Total Budget

Year-to-Date Actuals Year-to-Date Actuals

Property Taxes 48,817,810 48,817,810 115,455 2,872,189 2,756,734 6%

Personal Property Taxes 2,104,080 2,316,017 369,072 256,279 (112,793) 11%

Golf 700,000 712,000 - - - 0%

Concessions 390,000 420,000 15,447 164 (15,283) 0%

License Agreements 2,444,000 2,495,000 279,463 30,877 (248,586) 1%

Land Use Fees - 48,000 - - - 0%

Winter Sports 27,000 15,000 2,503 550 (1,953) 4%

Equestrian Licenses 52,000 45,000 846 160 (686) 0%

Permit Fees 1,250,000 1,659,000 320,337 303,953 (16,383) 18%

Pool Fees 600,000 600,000 - - - 0%

Fines 385,000 423,500 5,944 4,638 (1,306) 1%

Campgrounds 425,000 481,000 73,361 73,853 492 15%

Interest 50,000 200,000 - 53,010 53,010 27%

Other Revenue 100,000 355,000 3,361 23,611 20,250 7%

Intergovernmental Sources 200,500 200,500 - - - 0%

Transfer In Corporate Fund 3,910,000 1,000,000 - - - 0%

TOTALS 61,455,390 59,787,827 1,185,788 3,619,285 2,433,496 6%

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expense As of January 31 , 2018

EXPENDITURES 2017 Budget 2018 Budget Jan-17 Jan-18

Year-to-Year Current Month Difference

Year-to-Date % of Total Budget

Year-to-Date Actuals Year-to-Date Actuals

General Office 2,595,537 2,645,936 51,632 113,945 62,313 4%

Finance & Administration 2,113,635 2,058,664 53,385 89,924 36,539 4%

Human Resources 778,485 761,050 17,049 32,190 15,141 4%

Resource Management 4,711,826 4,845,041 119,254 210,649 91,395 4%

Conservation & Experiential Programming. 5,276,524 5,405,341 111,908 200,455 88,547 4%

Permits, Rentals & Concessions 1,399,260 1,635,934 31,961 51,775 19,814 3%

Landscape Maintenance 11,015,372 11,355,455 279,968 383,640 103,672 3%

Facility & Fleet Maintenance 9,372,276 9,262,299 127,946 202,623 74,677 2%

Legal Department 1,258,973 1,393,453 34,554 57,070 22,516 4%

Law Enforcement 9,523,545 10,025,614 275,613 420,187 144,575 4%

Planning & Development 1,961,971 1,978,186 51,583 83,890 32,307 4%

District-Wide Services 7,537,986 7,420,854 83,156 1,805 (81,351) 0%

Transfer Out of Corporate Fund 3,910,000 1,000,000 - - - 0%

TOTALS 61,455,390 59,787,827 1,238,008 1,848,152 610,143 3%

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