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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPOINTING AN ACTING COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
WHEREAS, a vacancy will exist in the office of the Superintendent of Highways of Cook County, Illinois in the Department of Transportation and Highways on September 25, 2026 due to the resignation of the incumbent County Superintendent of Highways, Jennifer “Sis” Killen which will occur at the end of business day on September 24, 2026; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-204 of the Illinois Highway Code, consent of the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) shall be secured for the appointment of an Acting County Superintendent of Highways; and
WHEREAS, due to the vacancy that will occur on September 24, 2026, the President and County Board of Commissioners does hereby appoint Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Tara Orbon, as Acting Superintendent, effective September 25, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Assistant Deputy Superintendent Tara Orbon shall remain in the position of Assistant Deputy Superintendent and assume the position and duties of Acting Superintendent until a final candidate for County Superintendent of Highways can be submitted to and certified by IDOT and approved by the County Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Board of Commissioners of Cook County does hereby request the consent and approval of Tara Orbon as Acting County Superintendent from the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois until a permanent placement can be submitted, certified and approved or as otherwise requested by the County Board; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOVLED, that the County Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two (2) certified copies of this Resolution to IDOT, through its District Engineer’s Office in Schaumburg, Illinois.
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