TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 19, 2019
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to continue supporting its Prescription Drug Take-Back Program by extending the IGA for another year and to make payment to the CCSO in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, Account 101-15000-612490
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Dear Sir:
On December 7, 2017, the Board of Commissioners (“Board”) authorized an Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office (“CCSO”) to support the CCSO’s ongoing collection and disposal activities and to expand its network of local law enforcement agencies participating in the Program within the District’s boundaries. On December 6, 2018, the Board authorized extension of the IGA through 2019.
To continue building on these joint efforts, the CCSO has requested to extend the IGA until December 31, 2020 on the same terms and conditions. The parties will continue working together to identify new collection sites, to improve outreach, education, and promotion of the Program, and to hold take-back events in the community. The CCSO will continue providing the collection and disposal services to all sites in the Program network in accordance with its Procedure for Collection and Destruction of Prescription Drugs.
The same District funding ratio will apply as the current IGA. Of the District’s total funding contribution of $100,000.00, up to $76,406.62 will be for personnel and administrative costs associated with operating the Program, and up to $23,593.38 will be for reimbursement of the purchase and installation of new drug collection receptacles. In order to receive reimbursement from the District, the CCSO is required to submit monthly reports that include the collection and destruction certificates, the weight of prescription drugs collected and destroyed, and a list of newly installed receptacles. The CCSO must abide by all applicable state and federal laws in carrying out its collection and disposal activities.
The IGA also requires that the CCSO evaluate the Program on an annual basis to assess the effectiveness of the Program in preventing pharmaceutical drugs from entering Illinois waterways. The CCSO’s 2019 Annual Report will be provided to the Board as soon as it is received by the District. CCSO staff has indicated that the CCSO has not yet started collecting registration fees from drug manufacturers, as authorized under the Cook County Safe Disposal of Pharmaceuticals Ordinance, so District funding continues to be important for carrying out the Program.
Based on the foregoing, it is requested that the Board of Commissioners grant authority to amend the IGA with the CCSO extending the IGA until December 31, 2020.
It is further requested that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, the Executive Director, and the Clerk be authorized to execute said amendment on behalf of the District, as well as any documents necessary to effectuate the transaction, upon approval by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Funds are available in Account 101-15000-612490.
Requested, Eileen M. McElligott, Administrative Services Officer, KH
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for December 19, 2019
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