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PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Tirrell Paxton
Position: Independent Inspector General
Department/Board/Commission: Office of the Cook County Independent Inspector General
Effective date: 6/17/2024
Expiration date: 6/16/2030
Summary: In 2007, the Cook County Board of Commissioners through enactment of a Cook County Ordinance created the first Office of Independent Inspector General for Cook County. In accordance with the Ordinance, the Cook County Bar Association, the Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago, the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, and the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Illinois agreed to convene a nominating committee tasked with the responsibility to recommend qualified candidates. Thereafter, secondary interviews of the recommended candidates were conducted by a bipartisan selection committee that was comprised of four Cook County Commissioners, the Director of Ethics, and a representative of the Cook County State's Attorney. Upon completion of this process, the current Deputy Inspector General, Tirrell Paxton was nominated for appointment.
In accordance with Section 2-282 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances, authorization is hereby requested to appoint Tirrell Paxton to the position of Independent Inspector General for a six-year term.
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