<p> THIRD CONSENT CALENDAR</p><p>Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners County Board Room, County Building Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 10:00 A.M. Issued: Tuesday, July 24, 2012</p><p>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *</p><p>CONSENT CALENDAR #13</p><p>Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by</p><p>TIMOTHY O. SCHNEIDER, County Commissioner</p><p>PROPOSED RESOLUTION</p><p>CONGRATULATING JAMES MICHAEL BAILEY II ON HIS RETIREMENT</p><p>WHEREAS, Jim Bailey will retire from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office on July 27, 2012; and </p><p>WHEREAS, Jim Bailey after working as a law clerk for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office was sworn in as an assistant state’s attorney in 1984; and</p><p>WHEREAS, over the past 29 years, Jim has served in the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau, the Narcotics Prosecutions Bureau, and the Civil Actions Bureau of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office; and</p><p>WHEREAS, during his tenure serving in the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau, Jim Bailey has represented the People of the State of Illinois successfully prosecuting many complex cases including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, arson, domestic violence and aggravated criminal sexual assault. Additionally, Jim was the first attorney in Illinois to argue the admissibility of DNA evidence; and </p><p>WHEREAS, during his time serving in the Narcotics Prosecutions Bureau, Jim Bailey has successfully prosecuted hundreds of drug dealers and was responsible for the confiscation and destruction of millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs. Additionally, Jim successfully collected tens of millions of dollars of forfeited assets, all of which were used by law enforcement officials in the fight against illegal drugs; and</p><p>WHEREAS, during his tenure serving in the Civil Actions Bureau, Jim Bailey has served in the Revenue Recovery and Industrial Claims sections. While working in the revenue recovery section, Jim performed extraordinary work in recovering significant sums of money on behalf of the taxpayers of Cook County. While serving in the industrial claims section, Jim successfully defended all county agencies before the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission; and</p><p>WHEREAS, The Cook County Board of Commissioners, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office and the People of the State of Illinois owe a debt of gratitude to Jim Bailey, whose dedication to his job is matched only by his devotion to the residents of Cook County and the People of the State of Illinois. page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR Meeting of July 24, 2012</p><p>NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby offer Jim Bailey congratulations on his retirement and thanks for his many years of unwavering commitment to public service; and </p><p>BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Resolution be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of same be tendered to James Michael Bailey II. </p><p>Approved and adopted this 24th day of July 2012. </p>