1. COOK
COUNTY
2013
PRELIMINARY
BUDGET
ESTIMATES
Toni Preckwinkle
P R E S I D E N T
Cook County
Board of
Commissioners

3. Overview of Cook County Preliminary Budget
The Department of Budget and Management Services (DBMS) has prepared this preliminary
budget report in accordance with Executive Order 2012-1. The report presents an initial
projection of 2013 revenues and expenditures and also provides a mid-year estimate of current
fiscal year 2012 expenses and revenues through the end of the year.
For fiscal year 2013, DBMS anticipates a budget shortfall of $267.5 million. This is due to a
combination of a $251.4 million anticipated decline in 2013 revenues and $16.1 million expected
increase in 2013 expenditures. Revenues are projected to decline due to Health and Hospital
fees, the planned 0.25% sales tax reduction, decline in cigarette tax collections, a reduction in
case filings at the Circuit Court, and the elimination of inheritance tax collections. The 2013
increase in expenditures is due to a rise in personnel costs primarily associated with contractual
wage increases, some increased vendor costs, and reduced expense reimbursements. This
increase in expenditures is partially offset by other non-personnel savings on contractor costs and
utility savings.
The analysis of projected revenues and expenditures for 2012 indicates that the General Fund for
Cook County will have an estimated shortfall of $22.4 million by the end of the fiscal year.
Expenditures will come in under budget by $30.4 million and revenues will fall short by $52.9
million. This shortfall is mostly driven by the variance in patient fees at the Cook County Health
and Hospital System.
A public hearing will be held on the preliminary budget on July 18, 2012 to obtain feedback
from various constituencies on budget priorities. The Department of Budget and Management
Services will work closely with residents, union leaders, Commissioners, other elected officials,
and department heads to review potential efficiencies or cost savings that will allow for the
presentation of a balanced budget recommendation to the Board of Commissioners in October.
A brief summary of the total estimated 2012 and projected 2013 revenues and expenditures is
presented below:
General Fund Summary 2012 and 2013
2012 Estimated
2012 Budget Year-End 2013 Projected
Revenues $ 2,236,030,164 $ 2,183,160,231 $ 1,984,591,961
Expenditures $ 2,236,030,164 $ 2,205,583,244 $ 2,252,103,487
Ending Balance $ - $ -22,423,013 $ -267,511,526
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4. Projected 2013 Expenditures
Total 2013 expenditures in the General Fund are projected to increase by $16.1 million over the
2012 appropriation.
The increase in the 2013 budget can mostly be attributed to rising costs in personnel, including
the full year impact of the 2012 mid-year wage increase and scheduled step increases. This
results in increased personnel spending by $33 million. The 2013 projected expenditures include
some increasing non-personnel costs including payments for drug treatment programs and food
at the County correctional facilities, some increasing information technology maintenance
contracts such as for the Wide Area Network, increases in Health and Hospital technology
maintenance, and the loss of reimbursements including the final payment from the State to the
Public Defender for capital litigation related expenses.
Partially offsetting these increases are some contractual savings at the Health and Hospital
System, as well as savings on technology hardware and software contracts, telecom, and gas and
electricity due to energy saving initiatives and locking in favorable pricing. Also offsetting
rising costs are the impact of anticipated full year savings of initiatives implemented during 2012
such as reduced population at the Juvenile Detention Center, mainframe outsourcing, and the
results of managed competition.
2012 Year-End Expenditures
Year-end expenditures in the General Fund are estimated to come in $30.4 million under the
original budget.
The majority of these savings can be attributed to the trending decrease in the number of County
employees, as hiring has not kept pace with overall attrition. The County anticipates a savings of
$10 million in health care costs due to the reduced number of personnel. The County anticipates
a salvage in personnel costs in the amount of $19 million, despite mandated public safety hiring.
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5. Overview of Estimated Revenues (2013 and 2012)
General Fund revenues support the County’s general operating fund and finance the Corporate,
Public Safety and Health sub-funds and activities. The total estimated revenue for FY2012 year-
end is $2,183 million for the General Fund, which represents a 2.36 percent, or $52.9 million
decrease from expected revenue. The preliminary revenue estimate for FY2013 is $1,984.6
million for General Fund. This represents an 11.24 percent, or $251.4 million decrease from the
2012 budget.
Property Tax
The projected year-end Property Tax allocated to the General Fund for FY2012 remains at
$335.2 million. The preliminary estimate for property tax revenue in 2013 is $352.9 million,
which is $17.7 million greater than FY2012 due to the change in election cycle.
Fees
The County received $317 million in revenue from fees for the first half of FY2012. The
estimates for the second half of FY2012 are $522 million of anticipated fee revenues, ending the
year with a total of $839.7 million, or $51.8 million less than the budgeted revenues of $891.4
million. This shortfall is primarily due to patient fees at the Hospital and Hospital System and a
decrease in the number of court filings. These same factors influence the revenue estimate for
2013. The preliminary estimate for fee revenue for FY2013 is $742.7 million, which is $148.7
million less than prior year budgeted revenue of $891.4 million. In addition to the decline in
patient fee revenues and court filings, the County no longer will receive $3.8 million from the
inheritance tax due to a change in State legislation. The decline in patient fee revenues in 2013
is due to several one-time adjustments in 2012 that won’t repeat, including two rate adjustments,
reduced expectations related to physician billing, a decline in the application backlog pending
with the State, and a continuing increase of patients at the Health and Hospital System who
neither have insurance nor are currently eligible for Medicaid reimbursement.
Home Rule Taxes
The County received $426.7 million in revenue from home rule taxes for the first half of
FY2012. The estimates for the second half of FY2012 are expected to be $410.7 million to end
the year with a total of $837.4 million, which is in line with the budgeted revenues of $837.9
million for FY2012.
Some of the home rule taxes are on track to meet or slightly exceed the budgeted amount. The
collections for sales tax have improved modestly in the past several months, resulting in an
anticipated positive variance of $9 million by the end of the year. In addition, a one-time
settlement payment boosted the amusement tax revenue. The declines include the impact for
reduced consumption on the gas/diesel tax, current trends and impact of State legislation on
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6. cigarette tax, and negative variances expected in the alcoholic beverage tax and use tax.
Additionally, the delayed implementation of the non-retailer transaction tax is expected to result
in a $4 million negative variance.
The preliminary estimate for revenues from home rule taxes for FY2013 is $727.5 million, which
is $110 million less than prior year budgeted revenue of $837.9 million. The decrease in home
rule tax revenue is primarily linked to the planned 0.25% sales tax reduction on January 1, 2013.
The sales tax reduction will result in a projected revenue decrease of $87.8 million for FY2013,
which is less of an impact than originally expected due to recent economic improvements. The
remainder of the shortfall is primarily due to the expected $20 million decline in the cigarette tax
due to current trends and recent State legislation to increase the State tax, and the continued
impact of reduced consumption on the gas and diesel tax.
Intergovernmental Revenues
The County received $35.9 million in revenue from intergovernmental revenues for the first half
of FY2012. The estimates for the second half of FY2012 are $104.4 million, ending the year
with a total of $140 million, which is in line with the budgeted revenues. Revenues remain
below projection due to reduced funding from the federal government for State Criminal Alien
Assistance Program (SCAAP), although improved gaming revenues mitigate the year-end
impact.
The preliminary estimate for intergovernmental revenues for FY2013 is $137.5 million, which is
$3.3 million less than prior year budgeted revenue. This decline is driven by the one-time
proceeds from Tax Increment Financing (TIF) surplus funds in the amount of $4.3 million, as
well as continued $1.6 million impact of the decline in SCAAP funding due to the federal
revision of the Department of Justice guidelines to limit reimbursements for only “known”
detainees.
Other Revenues
The County received $20 million in revenue from the “other revenues” category for the first half
of FY2012. The estimates for the second half of FY2012 total $10.4 million, and are estimated
to end the year with a total of $30.4 million, or $300,000 less than the budgeted revenues. The
preliminary estimate for other revenues for FY2013 is $24 million, which is a decline compared
to the prior year estimated revenue of $30 million, and is due primarily to the reduced revenues
expected from proceeds from estates with unknown heirs.
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7. 2013 Preliminary Revenue Projections
FY 2012 FY 2013
Budgeted
FY 2012 Actual Estimated Estimated Preliminary
Revenue Dec-May* June-Nov 2012 YE Estimate
Property Tax 335,209,275 167,604,600 167,604,600 335,209,200 352,918,250
Fees
Treasurer*
Interest on Penalties and Delinquent Taxes,
Interest Earnings, and Special Fees 56,157,000 26,868,000 49,132,000 76,000,000 76,000,000
Inheritance Taxes 3,850,000 2,000,000 0 2,000,000 0
Total Budgeted 60,007,000 28,868,000 49,132,000 78,000,000 76,000,000
County Clerk
Tax Estimates and Searches 1,600,000 281,500 1,335,000 1,616,500 1,700,000
Redemption Fees 275,000 116,400 155,000 271,400 275,000
Misc 150,000 29,000 35,000 64,000 125,000
Vital Records 6,200,000 2,616,300 3,850,000 6,466,300 6,200,000
Marriage License 1,520,000 580,400 970,000 1,550,400 1,500,000
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Assumed Names 195,000 87,900 110,000 197,900 195,000
Notary Certifications 135,000 53,300 84,000 137,300 125,000
Ethics 95,000 91,000 16,000 107,000 95,000
Interest on Investments 76,000 25,000 33,000 58,000 100,000
Total Budgeted 10,246,000 3,880,800 6,588,000 10,468,800 10,315,000
Recorder of Deeds
Real Estate Fees 18,000,000 9,834,000 9,834,000 19,668,000 19,000,000
Real Estate Transfer Tax 8,900,000 4,610,200 4,610,200 9,220,400 9,000,000
Certified and Non Certified Copies 675,000 346,600 346,600 693,200 690,000
Internet Copies 3,740,000 1,144,000 1,144,800 2,288,800 2,200,000
Standardization Penalties Fees 391,000 246,500 225,000 471,500 470,000
Miscellaneous 394,000 238,200 208,500 446,700 445,000
Total Budgeted 32,100,000 16,419,500 16,369,100 32,788,600 31,805,000
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Chancery and Domestic Relations 19,000,000 9,510,500 9,510,500 19,021,000 18,200,000
County Division 2,845,500 2,037,100 2,037,100 4,074,200 2,845,500
Law Division 11,000,000 5,473,100 5,473,100 10,946,200 9,959,500
Probate Division 1,695,000 946,900 946,900 1,893,800 1,695,000

8. 2013 Preliminary Revenue Projections
FY 2012 FY 2013
Budgeted
FY 2012 Actual Estimated Estimated Preliminary
Revenue Dec-May* June-Nov 2012 YE Estimate
Administrative Division 5,500,000 13,500 4,513,500 4,527,000 4,500,000
District 1 38,000,000 15,604,900 15,604,900 31,209,800 30,000,000
District 2-6 24,250,000 11,714,800 11,714,800 23,429,600 22,800,000
Total Budgeted 102,290,500 45,300,800 49,800,800 95,101,600 90,000,000
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Sheriff Court Service 11,000,000 5,443,944 5,556,056 11,000,000 11,000,000
Sheriff Fee and Fine Revenue 28,152,000 13,269,189 13,285,297 26,554,487 27,521,500
Building and Zoning 2,100,000 1,087,200 1,281,644 2,368,844 2,500,000
Environmental Control 4,122,000 1,543,500 1,414,554 2,958,054 4,122,000
Liquor Licenses 380,000 315,200 64,800 380,000 360,000
Cable Television 1,100,000 669,900 430,100 1,100,000 1,000,000
Public Guardian 2,400,000 1,381,200 1,120,000 2,501,200 2,500,000
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States Attorney 1,990,000 940,000 960,000 1,900,000 1,900,000
Contract Compliance 96,000 30,000 54,000 84,000 96,000
Adoption and Advocacy 45,000 13,000 12,000 25,000 30,000
Public Administrator 900,000 450,000 450,000 900,000 900,000
County Assessor 138,200 33,000 33,000 66,000 150,000
CCHHS
Patient Fee (Medicare, Medicaid , Private) 363,062,057 134,883,400 156,530,600 291,414,000 200,443,500
Patient Fee - Medicaid Plan IGT 131,300,000 62,836,500 68,413,500 131,250,000 131,250,000
Fed State Med. Program Funding 140,000,000 0 150,807,700 150,807,700 150,800,000
Total Budgeted 634,362,057 197,719,900 375,751,800 573,471,700 482,493,500
Total Fee Revenue 891,428,757 317,365,133 522,303,151 839,668,285 742,693,000
Home Rule Taxes
Gross County Sales tax 448,800,000 248,920,400 208,679,600 457,600,000 361,000,000
Gas / Diesel Fuel Tax 90,600,000 46,597,000 41,103,000 87,700,000 86,800,000
Cigarette Tax 120,800,000 49,743,100 64,756,900 114,500,000 100,800,000
Other Tobacco Products 9,500,000 3,688,600 5,911,400 9,600,000 10,800,000
Retail Sale of Motor Vehicles 2,600,000 1,028,000 1,572,000 2,600,000 2,600,000

9. 2013 Preliminary Revenue Projections
FY 2012 FY 2013
Budgeted
FY 2012 Actual Estimated Estimated Preliminary
Revenue Dec-May* June-Nov 2012 YE Estimate
Wheel Tax 3,540,000 182,700 3,357,300 3,540,000 4,000,000
Alcoholic Beverage Tax 37,300,000 12,694,400 22,105,600 34,800,000 38,800,000
County Use Tax 56,278,115 20,083,300 33,916,700 54,000,000 53,500,000
Non retailer Transactions 8,500,000 375,000 4,125,000 4,500,000 6,000,000
Parking Lot and Garage Operations Tax 36,120,000 18,714,300 17,685,700 36,400,000 37,600,000
Amusement Tax 23,900,000 24,673,600 7,526,400 32,200,000 25,600,000
Total Home Rule Taxes 837,938,115 426,700,400 410,739,600 837,440,000 727,500,000
Intergovernmental Revenues
Motor Fuel Tax Grant 44,500,000 18,541,700 25,958,300 44,500,000 44,500,000
MFT Circuit Court Funding 30,000,000 0 30,000,000 30,000,000 30,000,000
Retailer's Occupation Tax 3,000,000 1,245,000 1,755,000 3,000,000 3,100,000
State Income Tax 9,800,000 4,083,300 6,016,700 10,100,000 10,500,000
Off Track Betting Commission 2,300,000 652,900 1,647,100 2,300,000 2,550,000
Gaming 6,000,000 3,854,900 3,145,100 7,000,000 7,000,000
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Chicago TIF Distribution 4,300,000 0 4,300,000 4,300,000 0
State Criminal Alien Assist. (SCAAP) 1,867,500 0 230,000 230,000 230,000
Probation Off, Juvenile CT & JTDC 16,579,547 7,612,600 8,966,900 16,579,500 17,196,300
Indirect Costs 22,389,341 0 22,389,300 22,389,300 22,389,300
Total Intergovernmental Revenues 140,736,388 35,990,400 104,408,400 140,398,800 137,465,600
Other Revenues
Miscellaneous Fees 30,717,629 19,993,615 10,450,331 30,443,946 24,015,111
Total Other Revenue 30,717,629 19,993,615 10,450,331 30,443,946 24,015,111
Revenue Total $2,236,030,164 $967,654,148 $1,215,506,082 $2,183,160,231 $1,984,591,961
* May revenues are based on estimates; Treasurer revenues are estimated by the Budget Department

10. Department Year End Expenses and 2013 Estimates -- General Fund
Expenditures and Estimated Total 2012
Approved & Projected Adjusted Department Executive 2013
Dept Description Encumbrances Expenditures Projected
Adopted Appropriation* Estimated 2013 Estimate
Dec - May** Jun - Nov Expenditures
002 Department of Human Rights, Ethics, Women's Issues 776,305 779,878 371,283 364,186 735,469 888,657 888,657
007 Revenue 2,443,424 2,441,021 1,332,782 833,743 2,166,525 2,552,705 2,552,705
008 Risk Management 827,214 833,474 729,059 83,801 812,860 1,065,167 1,065,167
009 Technology Policy and Planning 4,949,301 5,064,852 2,425,823 3,361,645 5,787,468 4,210,468 4,210,468
010 Office of the President 1,611,196 1,610,539 672,992 557,759 1,230,751 1,658,725 1,658,725
011 Office of the Chief Administrative Officer 2,570,975 2,724,515 1,753,878 959,061 2,712,938 2,752,492 2,752,492
013 Planning and Development 314,882 320,809 201,627 70,856 272,483 500,358 500,358
014 Budget and Management Services 1,154,277 1,186,393 580,694 605,307 1,186,000 1,403,492 1,403,492
016 IT Solutions & Services 5,063,644 5,117,409 2,252,503 2,400,783 4,653,286 6,716,125 6,716,125
018 Office of the Secretary to the Board of Commissioners 1,037,415 1,039,436 519,403 419,454 938,857 1,201,101 1,201,101
019 Employee Appeals Board 148,510 142,898 61,129 81,750 142,879 187,040 187,040
020 County Comptroller 2,599,075 2,605,741 1,311,957 1,260,846 2,572,803 2,699,790 2,699,790
021 Office of the Chief Financial Officer 825,151 876,456 428,134 448,057 876,191 1,010,054 1,010,054
022 Contract Compliance 751,145 754,042 347,436 395,631 743,068 757,096 757,096
026 Administrative Hearing Board 995,750 980,955 497,355 400,523 897,878 1,053,782 1,053,782
027 Office of Economic Development 1,333,423 1,340,688 437,173 773,785 1,210,958 1,510,261 1,510,261
028 IT Shared Services 2,250,702 2,227,352 623,524 1,558,089 2,181,613 2,333,180 2,333,180
030 Chief Procurement Officer 1,648,867 1,652,110 751,548 849,520 1,601,068 2,482,796 2,482,796
031 Capital Planning and Policy 929,707 960,163 458,617 500,383 959,000 1,174,899 1,174,899
032 Department of Human Resources 2,998,748 3,020,412 1,511,834 1,507,590 3,019,424 3,221,243 3,221,243
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040 County Assessor 21,582,137 21,684,560 12,953,665 8,565,017 21,518,682 28,530,798 24,757,025
050 Board of Review 7,679,750 7,527,849 3,977,667 3,458,531 7,436,198 8,966,836 8,384,778
060 County Treasurer 4,853,014 4,794,208 2,797,272 1,901,729 4,699,001 4,992,139 4,992,139
070 County Auditor 737,420 758,411 399,753 342,403 742,156 904,088 904,088
080 Office of the Independent Inspector General 1,719,871 1,723,770 673,460 572,482 1,245,942 1,657,620 1,657,620
081 1st District - Office of the County Commissioner 359,673 359,314 178,226 181,088 359,314 360,000 360,000
082 2nd District - Office of the County Commissioner 359,673 358,080 171,584 186,496 358,080 360,000 360,000
083 3rd District - Office of the County Commissioner 359,007 357,097 129,940 227,157 357,097 360,000 360,000
084 4th District - Office of the County Commissioner 358,740 358,416 179,842 178,574 358,416 360,000 360,000
085 5th District - Office of the County Commissioner 359,673 358,908 215,992 142,916 358,908 360,000 360,000
086 6th District - Office of the County Commissioner 359,673 359,111 198,750 160,361 359,111 360,000 360,000
087 7th District - Office of the County Commissioner 358,819 357,661 164,382 193,279 357,661 360,000 360,000
088 8th District - Office of the County Commissioner 358,904 357,275 157,169 200,106 357,275 360,000 360,000
089 9th District - Office of the County Commissioner 358,688 358,433 183,478 174,955 358,433 360,000 360,000
090 10th District - Office of the County Commissioner 359,115 357,495 185,835 153,643 339,478 360,000 360,000
091 11th District - Office of the County Commissioner 499,597 498,871 132,954 155,917 288,871 500,606 500,606
092 12th District - Office of the County Commissioner 359,154 358,317 167,200 191,117 358,317 360,000 360,000
093 13th District - Office of the County Commissioner 358,800 357,869 157,770 200,099 357,869 360,000 360,000
094 14th District - Office of the County Commissioner 358,808 357,770 173,464 184,306 357,770 360,000 360,000
095 15th District - Office of the County Commissioner 358,856 357,165 168,243 188,922 357,165 360,000 360,000
096 16th District - Office of the County Commissioner 358,873 357,489 168,190 189,299 357,489 360,000 360,000
097 17th District - Office of the County Commissioner 359,673 358,726 177,716 181,010 358,726 360,000 360,000
110 County Clerk 7,642,414 7,721,695 3,799,492 3,922,203 7,721,695 7,667,480 7,667,480
130 Recorder of Deeds 5,605,917 5,614,339 3,084,813 2,529,526 5,614,339 6,343,218 6,343,218
160 Building and Zoning 3,222,774 3,239,413 1,585,308 1,618,308 3,203,616 3,839,501 3,839,501
161 Department of Environmental Control 1,607,776 1,606,226 789,102 667,913 1,457,015 1,586,225 1,586,225

11. Department Year End Expenses and 2013 Estimates -- General Fund
Expenditures and Estimated Total 2012
Approved & Projected Adjusted Department Executive 2013
Dept Description Encumbrances Expenditures Projected
Adopted Appropriation* Estimated 2013 Estimate
Dec - May** Jun - Nov Expenditures
170 Zoning Board of Appeals 418,118 412,503 197,189 165,474 362,662 404,236 404,236
200 Department of Facilities Management 35,188,781 34,702,607 16,133,495 16,771,049 32,904,544 40,275,247 40,275,247
205 Justice Advisory Counsel 753,675 753,994 207,407 442,234 649,641 759,862 759,862
210 Office of the Sheriff 2,127,347 2,192,575 1,119,232 1,146,021 2,265,252 2,220,343 2,206,439
211 Fiscal Administration and Support Services 13,313,622 14,237,519 6,437,722 8,567,028 15,004,750 15,051,396 14,293,500
212 Sheriff's Department for Women's Justice Services 5,705,512 5,904,722 4,794,163 2,467,595 7,261,758 8,309,221 7,804,326
230 Court Services Division 81,173,997 81,322,007 44,079,110 43,479,037 87,558,147 91,159,760 90,624,806
231 Police Department 42,955,595 43,408,791 23,185,807 21,538,233 44,724,040 45,059,387 44,272,048
235 Impact Incarceration 6,426,193 6,775,277 3,567,825 3,793,410 7,361,236 7,610,568 7,407,619
236 Community Supervision and Intervention 16,264,647 16,936,762 8,087,278 8,293,086 16,380,363 17,230,654 17,053,100
239 Department of Corrections 236,735,994 251,707,742 128,789,261 135,574,816 264,364,077 270,481,823 258,043,872
240 Cermak Health Services of Cook County 40,113,122 40,548,995 18,724,610 20,161,202 38,885,812 44,924,906 40,897,582
241 Health Services - JTDC 3,920,113 3,951,774 1,509,151 1,816,783 3,325,934 3,930,104 3,984,196
249 Sheriff's Merit Board 1,260,219 1,264,723 650,798 578,863 1,229,662 1,557,354 1,543,923
250 State's Attorney 87,916,142 91,545,645 46,915,207 44,130,000 91,045,207 92,188,069 92,059,052
259 Medical Examiner 6,877,063 6,845,366 3,760,327 1,354,545 5,114,873 7,669,917 7,669,917
260 Public Defender 52,370,525 54,196,671 29,207,755 24,875,398 54,083,153 56,798,222 56,798,222
265 Homeland Security and Emergency Management 878,684 878,489 596,288 100,391 696,679 752,016 752,016
280 Adult Probation 35,686,378 36,671,475 19,689,201 18,651,328 38,340,529 37,831,084 37,803,196
300 Judiciary 9,785,886 9,547,054 4,372,394 5,171,467 9,543,861 9,720,177 9,863,178
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305 Public Guardian 16,822,850 17,326,147 8,958,306 8,502,851 17,461,156 17,526,333 17,526,333
310 Office of the Chief Judge 25,731,751 26,991,364 16,436,556 12,309,833 28,746,389 28,266,194 28,067,083
312 Forensic Clinical Services 2,405,254 2,501,607 1,164,531 1,111,618 2,276,150 2,482,683 2,482,683
313 Social Service 9,973,360 10,193,038 5,493,276 5,130,818 10,624,094 10,133,467 10,141,904
326 Juvenile Probation and Court Services 29,505,056 29,505,683 15,026,417 16,017,329 31,043,746 30,497,515 30,976,599
335 Clerk of the Circuit Court - Office of the Clerk 71,801,126 74,053,716 36,919,628 35,712,242 72,631,870 81,400,805 78,131,339
390 Public Administrator 1,160,479 1,164,907 615,329 472,563 1,087,892 1,204,934 1,169,782
440 Juvenile Temporary Detention Center 40,462,696 40,640,650 19,372,170 24,224,796 43,596,966 44,635,202 38,596,696
451 Office of Adoption and Child Custody Advocacy 613,999 618,502 287,004 253,638 540,642 647,800 647,800
452 Veterans' Assistance Commission 362,360 422,224 269,186 153,038 422,224 463,496 426,209
490 Fixed Charges/Special Purpose - Corporate 58,443,830 56,704,924 26,528,383 27,271,407 53,799,790 54,887,951 54,887,951
499 Fixed Charges/Special Purpose - Public Safety 344,981,298 312,630,047 96,071,038 184,477,950 280,548,988 308,959,517 308,959,517
500 County Highway Department 7,668,170 7,606,943 3,650,531 3,407,618 7,058,148 7,707,990 7,707,990
890 Office of the Chief Health Administrator 168,676,467 166,446,368 113,425,847 41,442,519 154,868,366 163,373,643 162,681,745
891 Provident Hospital of Cook County 51,492,542 51,559,464 26,316,340 24,002,613 50,318,953 53,505,665 52,234,824
893 Ambulatory and Community Health Network 47,067,401 47,975,250 21,920,284 23,684,292 45,604,576 59,381,351 54,704,920
894 The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center 11,844,779 11,784,222 2,684,191 8,621,985 11,306,176 11,841,800 12,003,080
895 Department of Public Health 17,164,364 17,550,239 7,389,096 8,895,347 16,284,443 17,485,209 17,569,343
897 John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County 429,771,321 435,820,313 217,196,094 210,652,924 427,849,018 453,921,329 447,540,561
898 Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County 35,180,850 35,310,495 13,808,110 14,800,760 28,608,870 14,025,217 14,495,912
899 Fixed Charges/Special Purpose - Health 88,902,088 88,841,759 31,848,327 73,614,137 105,462,464 70,862,767 70,862,767
Total 2,236,030,164 2,236,030,164 1,077,644,879 1,127,938,366 2,205,583,244 2,297,273,156 2,252,103,487
* Projected Adjusted Appropriation reflects adjustments to account for impact of collective bargaining agreements budgeted in fixed charges
**May is estimated prior to issuance of the final trial balance

12. Special Purpose Funds
In addition to the General Fund, the County’s Annual Appropriation Bill includes the budgets for
other County funds that are special purpose funds. Special purpose funds have dedicated
revenue streams and are considered separately from the General Fund.
MFT Illinois First (1st) – 501
This special purpose fund is used to plan, design, construct, maintain and operate highways in
Cook County and is paid for out of proceeds from the State distribution of Motor Fuel Tax. In
2012, the expenses are coming in lower than expected in the budget. For 2013, Motor Fuel Tax
funds are expected to cover the 2013 budget of $22,011,292.
Animal Control Department – 510
This special purpose fund is used to prevent the transmission of rabies and other diseases from
animals to humans. The department forecasts an increase in revenue in 2012 from $3,410,000 to
$3,807,997. For 2013, there are projected revenues of $3,401,000, a budget of $3,175,015, and a
projected surplus of $7,179,097.
County Clerk – Election Division Fund – 524 and the Board of Election Commissioners –
Election Fund – 525
These funds pay for the cost of elections and are funded from property tax revenue. In 2013, the
funds’ expenses will decrease by $20.9 million due to the off year in elections. This increases
the amount of property tax revenue available to the General Fund.
County Recorder Document Storage System Fund – 527
This fund pays for the equipment, materials, and necessary expenses to implement and maintain
the Recorder of Deeds’ document storage system. Fees are charged for record retrieval and other
items. 2013 revenue estimates are $2,600,000 and the preliminary operating budget is
$2,772,097. Once the expected fund balance is factored in, there is a projected surplus of
$357,202.
Circuit Court Automation Fund – 528
The purpose of this fund is to maintain the automated systems that support the activities of the
Circuit Court. Year-end expenditures are lower than appropriation, but exceed revised revenue
estimates by $1.2 million. The 2012 revenues include a one-time fund balance from previous
years’ revenues. In 2013, a deficit of $3.3 million is projected if expenditure levels remain the
same. The decline in revenue for this fund is tied to the decline in overall court filings.
Clerk of the Circuit Court Document Storage Fund – 529
The purpose of this fund is to pay for Circuit Court records management. Year-end expenditures
are projected to be $614,568 below appropriation, but 2012 revenues are projected to be $2.69
million below estimates. 2012 revenues include a one-time fund balance from previous years’
revenues. In 2013, a deficit of $6 million is projected if expenditure levels remain the same.
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13. Cook County Law Library – 530
The Cook County Law Library provides services at six locations. In 2012, projected
expenditures are expected to fall by $614,869, while revenues are on target to reach 2012
estimates. In 2013, the Library expects $7 million in revenue and $6.81 million in expenses.
Due to a negative fund balance, however, the current outlook is a $2 million deficit for 2013.
Circuit Court – Illinois Dispute Resolution Fund – 531
This fund is comprised of fees from civil filings that are disbursed to dispute resolution centers.
Revenues of $225,000 will cover anticipated expenditures for 2013.
Adult Probation/Probation Service Fee Fund – 532
This fund collects fees from certain adult offenders by order of the court and based upon the
defendant’s ability to pay. Revenue estimates for 2013 are assumed to be at $5.3 million and
expenditures at $3.3 million. 2012 revenues are expected to cover the department’s
appropriations.
County Clerk Automation Fund – 533
This fund provides for automation of the County Clerk’s Office non-election activities and is
funded by vital records. 2013 revenue estimates are $1,175,000, with expenditures projected at
$1,265,135. The County Clerk Automation Fund is projected to have a surplus of $385,338 in
2013.
County Treasurer – Tax Sales Automation Fund – 534
This special purpose fund pays for automation-related expenses in the Cook County Treasurer’s
Office. In 2013, there is an estimated $7,600,000 in revenue and a preliminary operating budget
of $9,411,581. With an available fund balance of $14,803,453, there is a projected positive fund
balance of $12,044,430.
Intergovernmental Agreement/ETSB – 535
This fund provides telephone service to unincorporated Cook County and to municipalities who
are part of the Emergency Telephone System Board 911 telephone system. Following a one-
time transfer of revenue in 2012, 2013 revenue estimates decline to $1,147,255 and expenditures
rise slightly to $3,136,246, creating a total shortfall of $2.45 million.
Juvenile Probation – Supplementary Officers – 538
Funds from the Administrative Office of the Illinois Court support additional Juvenile Probation
Officer positions. Revenue estimates for 2013 are assumed to be at $4.5 million, compared to an
estimated expenditure budget of $6.88 million.
Social Services/Probation and Court Services Fund – 541
This special purpose fund collects fees from certain adult offenders by order of the court based
upon the defendant’s ability to pay. In 2013, revenue estimates are $2.5 million, with estimated
expenses of $2.93 million. There is a projected surplus of $675,505 due to an available fund
balance of $1,067,503.
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14. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund – 544
This special purpose fund reduces the danger of lead-based paint in Cook County dwellings,
prevents lead poisoning through lead abatement and mitigation, educates residents to the dangers
of lead based paint, and disseminates lead-poisoning prevention materials to residents of lead
mitigated dwellings. 2012 expenditures of $1,370,447 are expected to be $18,510 less than the
appropriation of $1,388,957. In 2013, the fund estimates a preliminary operating budget of
$1,390,688, which will be funded through an available fund balance of $4,655,274. Combined
with the fund balance, this will result in a projected surplus of $1,894,139.
Geographical Information Systems – 545
This fund provides resources for maintenance and access to Cook County’s enterprise
geographic information system. While 2012 year-end expenditures are projected to be under the
appropriation of $17.8 million by $5.26 million, revenues are projected to be $309,064 under the
original estimate of $10.68 million. There is a projected surplus of $15.6 million across 2012
and 2013 due to prior years’ fund balances.
Sheriff’s Youthful Offender Alcohol & Drug Education – 546
This fund supports educational alternatives for youthful offenders and their parents to assist the
court and community in decreasing alcohol and other drug use. The preliminary revenue
estimate for 2013 is $7,730 and the 2013 estimated expenditure budget is $7,730. With a
positive fund balance of $11,258, there is a projected surplus of $11,502 in 2013.
State’s Attorney Narcotics Forfeiture – 561
This special purpose fund supports work with State, City, and County Agencies on various drug
related cases. 2012 year-end expenditures of $3.7 million are expected to come in above the
$3.4 budget, while $4.2 million in revenues are expected to be over the $3.5 million estimate.
State’s Attorney Bad Check Diversion Program – 562
This program provides resources to offer a pre-trial educational diversion program for first time
bad check passers, while providing restitution to victims and avoiding an increased caseload in
the criminal justice system, at no cost to the victims or taxpayers. Although projected year-end
expenditures are in line with the appropriation, revenues are approximately $16,250 below
expectation. Due to an available fund balance of $214,794, however, there is a projected surplus
of $208,544.
TB Sanitarium District – 564
This special purpose fund serves to prevent, diagnose, treat, and care for all Cook County
residents afflicted with tuberculosis. 2013 expenditures are estimated at $5,960,377, and a fund
balance of $24,759,366 results in a projected surplus of $16,053,988. The fund balance
originates from surplus real estate taxes from the State, and is required by the State to be used
exclusively for this fund.
Clerk of the Circuit Court Administrative Fund – 567
Revenues in this fund are utilized by the Clerk’s Office administration to improve information
technology, operational efficiency, customer service, employee development and training, and
financial accountability. Year-end expenditures of $872,924 are below the budgeted
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15. appropriation of $889,018 by $16,094, while revenues are $65,091 below expectation. The 2012
revenues included a one-time fund balance from previous years’ revenues. There is a projected
deficit of $302,721 across 2012 and 2013, assuming expenditure levels remain the same.
GIS Fee Fund – 570
This special purpose fund provides and maintains a countywide map through a geographic
system. In 2013, the Recorder’s Office revenue estimate is $1,725,000, which is less than their
expenditure estimate of $2.4 million, producing a 2013 projected deficit of $134,034.
Rental Housing Support Fee Fund – 571
In 2013, the Recorder’s Office estimates revenue for this fund at $245,000 and expenditures at
$208,244.
Children’s Waiting Room – 572
Court services fees are credited to this fund to operate and administer the children’s waiting
rooms in Cook County. Revenue estimates for 2013 are assumed to be at $3.2 million while
expenditures are estimated at $2.16 million. In 2012, the fund used an existing fund balance to
increase department appropriation over previous years. Based on the preliminary estimates, we
expect a 2013 surplus of $552,022.
Women’s Justice Services Fund – 573
This fund is used to operate the rehabilitation programs provided by the Sheriff’s Department of
Women’s Justice Services, including mental health and substance abuse services. The
preliminary revenue and expenditure estimates for 2013 are $30,000.
Court Funds: The Mental Health Fund – 574; Peer Court Fund – 575; Drug Court Fund – 576;
and Vehicle Purchase Fund – 577
Various court services fees are credited to the appropriate funds to operate and administer court
programs. The expected revenues of these funds are expected to exceed expenditures in total.
2013 projects total expenditures and revenues of $3 million and $2.45 million, respectively.
Combining these projections with the current fund balance of $731,163, we expect a 2013
surplus of $812,125.
Cook County Environmental Management Fund – 578
This fund is utilized for environmental management purposes. 2012 expenditures are expected
to be lower than their appropriations, while revenues are expected to meet original estimates. As
a result, there is a projected surplus of $67,679.
Assessor Special Revenue Fund -- 579
This fund is comprised of revenues generated by the Assessor’s Office from marketing
opportunities and is used to pay for costs in the Assessor’s Office. Revenues and expenditures
are expected to match in both 2012 and 2013.
Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund – 580
This special purpose fund establishes and maintains electronic citations and is used to defray the
Clerk’s expenses of establishing and maintaining electronic citations in any traffic,
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16. misdemeanor, municipal ordinance, or conservation case upon a judgment of guilty or grant of
supervision. Year-end expenditures are expected to meet both revenue and the original
expenditure appropriation. The projected 2013 surplus is $200,973.
Medical Examiner Fees Fund – 582
This fund is the repository of fees for cremation, reports, and permits by the Office of the
Medical Examiner. Projected 2012 expenditures are $126,351 higher than appropriation;
however, this is offset by an equal increase in revenues collected. In 2013, there is a projected
revenue surplus of $97,351.
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17. Department Year End Expenses and 2013 Estimates -- Special Purpose Funds
Expenditures Resources
Department 2012 YE
Approved & Total 2012 Executive 2013 Projected Total
2013 2012 Revenue 2012 Fund Revenue 2013 Revenue Available Fund
Dept Description Adopted Projected YE Expenditure 2013 Surplus
Expenditure Estimate Balance Used Revised Estimate Balance
Appropriation Expenditures Estimate (Deficit)*
Estimate Estimate
501 MFT Illinois First (1st) 21,946,330 19,898,270 22,011,292 22,011,292 18,171,494 1,726,776 18,171,494 22,011,292 - -
510 Animal Control Department 3,161,093 2,942,826 3,175,015 3,175,015 3,410,000 - 3,807,997 3,401,000 6,087,940 7,179,097
524 County Clerk-Election Division Fund 24,209,439 23,559,974 19,592,287 19,592,287 21,428,625 2,780,814 21,428,625 19,592,287 - 649,465
525 Board of Election Commissioners-Election Fund 17,397,209 15,350,101 1,094,072 1,094,072 17,397,209 - 17,397,209 1,094,072 - 2,047,108
527 County Recorder Document Storage System Fund 2,729,796 2,644,035 2,772,097 2,772,097 3,000,000 95,936 2,548,099 2,600,000 625,235 357,202
528 Circuit Court Automation Fund 13,021,447 11,520,870 12,315,282 12,353,375 13,000,000 1,239,884 10,280,986 11,500,000 (1,211,115) (3,304,374)
529 Clerk of the Circuit Court Document Storage Fund 15,846,600 15,232,032 10,154,521 14,161,346 12,000,000 5,923,391 9,308,641 10,500,000 3,554,927 (6,029,810)
530 Cook County Law Library 6,955,212 6,340,343 6,810,725 6,810,725 6,855,644 - 6,855,644 7,004,106 (2,710,765) (2,002,084)
531 Circuit Court-Illinois Dispute Resolution Fund 400,000 400,000 225,000 225,000 225,000 176,880 223,120 225,000 233,025 56,145
532 Adult Probation/Probation Service Fee Fund 3,313,898 3,336,987 3,308,777 3,308,056 3,300,000 - 3,374,159 5,300,000 1,039,740 3,068,856
533 County Clerk Automation Fund 1,297,273 1,302,356 1,265,135 1,265,135 1,175,000 127,170 1,175,186 1,175,000 602,643 385,338
534 County Treasurer-Tax Sales Automation Fund 8,913,040 8,547,442 9,411,581 9,411,581 7,600,000 947,442 7,600,000 7,600,000 14,803,453 12,044,430
535 Intergovernmental Agreement/ETSB 3,403,181 3,091,301 3,136,246 3,136,246 4,070,336 - 2,627,449 1,147,255 - (2,452,843)
538 Juvenile Probation-Supplementary Officers 6,768,931 6,875,725 6,880,632 6,880,632 6,922,534 2,771,522 4,104,203 4,500,000 - (5,152,154)
541 Social Service/Probation and Court Services Fund 2,749,049 2,712,619 2,927,865 2,927,865 2,400,000 - 2,748,486 2,500,000 1,067,503 675,505
544 Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund 1,388,957 1,370,447 1,846,156 1,390,688 - 1,370,447 - - 4,655,274 1,894,139
545 Geographical Information Systems 17,834,776 12,577,965 13,169,891 13,169,891 10,675,000 2,212,029 10,365,936 10,750,000 20,250,019 15,618,099
546 Sheriff's Youthful Offender Alcohol & Drug Education 8,635 8,391 7,730 7,730 8,635 - 8,635 7,730 11,258 11,502
561 State's Attorney Narcotics Forfeiture 3,384,472 3,681,194 3,545,254 3,545,254 3,500,000 - 4,223,920 4,315,136 (1,072,177) 240,431
562 State's Attorney Bad Check Diversion Program 70,000 70,000 70,000 70,000 75,000 11,250 58,750 75,000 214,794 208,544
564 TB Sanitarium District 5,715,915 4,945,001 6,593,354 5,960,377 1,100,000 3,845,001 1,100,000 1,100,000 24,759,366 16,053,988
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567 Clerk of the Circuit Court Administrative Fund 889,018 872,924 957,016 881,066 800,000 138,015 734,909 800,000 (83,640) (302,721)
570 GIS Fee Fund 2,504,892 2,395,947 2,390,248 2,390,248 2,000,000 668,145 1,727,802 1,725,000 1,199,359 (134,034)
571 Rental Housing Support Fee Fund 482,591 482,591 208,244 208,244 482,591 36,756 445,835 245,000 - -
572 Children's Waiting Room 3,206,879 3,245,772 2,162,226 2,162,246 3,200,000 135,746 3,110,026 3,200,000 (349,987) 552,022
573 Women's Justice Services Fund 30,000 29,100 30,000 30,000 30,000 - 30,000 30,000 41,609 42,509
574 Mental Health Fund 1,100,000 1,100,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,100,000 - 1,162,743 1,200,000 24,489 87,232
575 Peer Court Fund 30,000 30,000 900,000 900,000 30,000 - 486,416 450,000 188,978 195,394
576 Drug Court Fund 480,000 480,000 700,000 700,000 480,000 - 591,803 600,000 51,220 63,023
577 Vehicle Purchase Fund 200,000 194,000 194,000 200,000 194,000 - 194,000 200,000 466,476 466,476
578 Cook County Environmental Management Fund 40,000 20,000 25,000 25,000 40,000 - 40,000 25,000 47,679 67,679
579 Assessor Special Revenue Fund 1,237,508 1,237,508 750,000 750,000 1,237,508 - 1,237,508 750,000 - -
580 Circuit Court Clerk Electronic Citation Fund 600,000 600,000 450,000 450,000 600,000 - 600,000 450,000 200,973 200,973
582 Medical Examiner Fees Fund 725,000 851,351 825,000 825,000 725,000 - 851,351 825,000 97,351 97,351
*This column adds all available resources including 2012 revised revenue estimates, 2013 revenue estimates, available fund balance minus 2012 and 2013 expenses.

18. TONI PRECKWINKLE
PRESIDENT
COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
John P. Daley
Chairman, Committee on Finance
William M. Beavers
Jerry Butler
Earlean Collins
John P. Daley
John A. Fritchey
Bridget Gainer
Jesus G. Garcia
Elizabeth Ann Doody Gorman
Gregg Goslin
Joan Patricia Murphy
Edwin Reyes
Timothy O. Schneider
Peter N. Silvestri
Deborah Sims
Robert Steele
Larry Suffredin
Jeffrey R. Tobolski