County Administrative Committee questions special funds: A new discovery? Or something everyone should have known?

The following three special purpose funds, not part of the general county funds, were questioned at last night’s committee meeting. 

 

This fund receives revenue from Circuit Court fees however there are no expenses since December 2008.  These funds may have special use restrictions and spending may be the prerogative of officials other than the county board.

 

This apparently is federally funded from drug seizures.  A sheriff patrol vehicle and equipment were purchased with the funds and the current balance is $69k.

This account is receiving funds from fees from the Circuit Court but no expenses have been charged for the past two years. These funds may have special use restrictions and spending may be the prerogative of officials other than the county board.

2011 Forecast from Fed Symposium

 

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Contributions Search–Judge Rob Tobin

UPDATED:  The following updated contributors list has been submitted to the Illinois State Board of Elections.  

Mr. Tobin received 59 large contributions totaling $44,015.77.

Click on the following for the list:  Contributions Search - By Candidates

Most contributors appear to be from Mr. Tobin’s extended family.

Contributions Search–James Hursh, Candidate for Judge

UPDATED:   103 contributors totaling $71,044.48   A sizeable number of loans from Mr. Hursh and his father.

Click on the following to see the entire list:  http://www.elections.state.il.us/CampaignDisclosure/ContributionsSearchByCandidates.aspx?ddlCanSearchOrderBy=Last%20or%20Only%20Name%20-%20A%20to%20Z&txtCanLastName=hursh&txtCanFirstName=james p

Clout St: Quinn congratulates Democrats on income tax increase

The Tribune supplies a good summary of the new tax bill as well as the actions taken to pass the bill.

The tax increases, which would take effect retroactively to Jan. 1, would raise an estimated $6.5 billion over a full-year period.
In addition, the measure would attempt to limit spending in each of the next four budget years — $36.8 billion in the 2012 budget year, $37.5 billion in 2013, $38.3 billion in 2014 and $39 billion in 2015. The state’s auditor general would determine if lawmakers and the governor exceed those spending limits. If the limits are exceeded, the higher income tax rates would revert to current levels

Click on the following for more details:  Clout St: Quinn congratulates Democrats on income tax increase

Boone County sheriff expects cuts after losing contract

Boone County Sheriff Duane Wirth anticipates he’ll propose additional budget cuts in the months ahead after Poplar Grove leaders decided Monday to cancel the village’s contract with his department.

 

The public safety contract[from Poplar Grove] provides the Sheriff’s Department with $60,000 a year in revenue.
[Sheriff Wirth] “I have to talk to (Poplar Grove officials), and I’ll have to see if I need to lay off a deputy with no money there,” Wirth said. “I’m a little taken aback. I had no discussion with the village or been able to communicate with them — we were always told if anything was going to happen we’d get communication.”

Click on the following to read all of the Rockford Register Star article:  Boone County sheriff expects cuts after losing contract - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star