Cook County Board commissioners Tuesday backed hiring as their in-house corruption buster the same attorney who has defended them and Board President Todd Stroger against claims of illegal political hiring.
Asst. State's Atty. Patrick Blanchard won the day after coming to his own defense, saying he would act with "independence, objectivity and integrity at every step" as county inspector general. State’s Atty. Richard Devine also backed Blanchard, who has represented the county in the landmark 1969 federal Shakman case that that prohibits political hiring, promotions and discipline for most county employees.
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In other action Tuesday, commissioners voted to give the Stroger administration authority to issue $3.75 billion in bonds and sanctioned a simplification of the county property-tax assessment system. Those measures also are slated for routine approval Wednesday.
The bonding authority would allow Chief Financial Officer Donna Dunnings to refinance about $3 billion in outstanding bonds, provided she can save 3 percent, or more than $90 million. But the deal also will allow her to borrow $376 million for building projects, $260 million for the public health system's self-insurance fund and $104 million for pension fund payments put off last year.
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
New inspector general, borrowing on tap at Cook County Board meeting
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