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PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Department: Environment and Sustainability
Request: Transfer Funds from Corporate Salaries/Wages to Corporate Professional Services
Reason: In early 2024, the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (CCDES) received a notification from the Cook County Department of Revenue regarding a change in the ACH payment processing system by the County's banking vendor, JPMorgan Chase (JPMC). The Environmental Control Case Management system, services by Clarity LLC, requires system modifications to align with JPMC's updated ACH processing protocol. Without these updates, CCDES will be unable to accept ACH payments, leading to delays in regulatory fee collections and inconveniencing residents and businesses that interact with CCDES. This platform conversion was unanticipated when the FY2024 budget requirements were submitted.
Moreover, additional communications and outreach opportunities for the work on developing an Environmental Justice policy were identified, but without a funding source. Expenditures for facilitators for the Focus Groups, and social media ad buys to promote a survey, would greatly benefit the project.
Furthermore, CCDES has an inspector vacancy in its Asbestos/Demolition Division and is coordinating with BHR to fill the position. The County notified the union in January 2024 CCDES intended to use a contractor to assist with inspections until the position was filled. The SEIU contract requires a five-month notification prior to use of a contractor. The notification period expired in May 2024 and CCDES has identified contractors to assist with the inspections.
From Account(s): 11000.1161.35000.501010.00000.00000, Sal/Wag of Reg Employees, $116,0000.00
To Account(s): 11000.1161.10155.520830.00000.00000, Professional Services, $116,000.00
Total Amount of Transfer: $116,000.00
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