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AWARDING RESOLUTION ISSUED TO
THOMAS ELSNER OF LAFATA LAW LLC
FOR AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
TO THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT
(CONTRACT TOTAL AMOUNT $42,000)
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WHEREAS, an agreement has been negotiated in accordance with County Board policy; and
WHEREAS, the Judicial and Public Safety Committee recommends County Board approval for the issuance of a contract purchase order to provide professional services as a Child Protection GAL Attorney assigned to juvenile cases, representing abused, neglected, dependent or delinquent minors or family members, where the DuPage County Public Defender may not represent a party, including appeals in these matters, for the period of June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that said contract is to provide professional services as a Child Protection GAL Attorney assigned to juvenile cases, representing abused, neglected, dependent or delinquent minors or family members, where the DuPage County Public Defender may not represent a party, including appeals in these matters, for the period of June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, for the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, be, and it is hereby approved for the issuance of a contract purchase order by the Procurement Division to Thomas Elsner of Lafata Law LLC, 2100 Manchester Road, Building A, Suite 430, Wheaton, IL 60187, for a contract total amount not to exceed $42,000.
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Enacted and approved this 26th day of May, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK