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13-1521
| 2 | | Requests the Resignation of Suburban Cook County METRA Directors | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
REQUESTS RESIGNATION OF SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY METRA DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Rail Board or METRA is tasked with running one of the largest metropolitan rail systems in the country; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the METRA Board of Directors have the confidence of the public they serve to oversee the Chicago region’s commuter rail service; and
WHEREAS, there are a number of serious problems regarding the board’s mishandling of important issues such as illicit influence and questionable contracts that undermines public confidence in the organization; and
WHEREAS, a recent preliminary audit conducted by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) into the Alex Clifford separation agreement states the “process was inadequate and not sufficiently documented” and the “settlement was not financially prudent”; and
WHEREAS, METRA Board Directors failed to consider Employment Practices Liability insurance on any potential litigation or settlement, which would have provided coverage if a lawsuit was filed by Mr. Alex Clifford; and
WH | recommend for deferral | Pass |
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13-1533
| 2 | | URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CREATE STRICTER CRITERIA FOR WHO CAN SERVE AS A METRA BOARD DIRECTOR | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TO CREATE STRICTER CRITERIA FOR WHO CAN SERVE
AS A METRA BOARD DIRECTOR
Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by
JEFFREY R. TOBOLSKI, County Commissioner
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CREATE STRICTER CRITERIA FOR WHO CAN SERVE
AS A METRA BOARD DIRECTOR
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Rail Board (METRA) is responsible for overseeing a $713 million budget and operating one of the largest metropolitan rail systems in the country; and
WHEREAS, recent scandals involving Alex Clifford’s separation agreement have rocked the METRA Board and caused the resignation of the METRA Board Chairman and several Directors; and
WHEREAS, the METRA Board of Directors have a fiduciary duty to our taxpayers to ensure that the fiscal and operational health of METRA is sustainable; and
WHEREAS, public confidence in the METRA Board of Directors is at an all-time low and therefore more accountability measures need to be instituted; and
WHER | recommend for deferral | Pass |
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13-1791
| 1 | | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Romayne Brown | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Romayne Brown
Position: Director
Department/Board/Commission: Commuter Rail Board of the Commuter Division of the Regional Transportation Authority (Metra Board of Directors)
Effective date: Immediate
Expiration date: Ms. Brown will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Stanley Rakestraw. The term shall expire March 31, 2016. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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