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RESOLUTION CENSURING DUPAGE COUNTY CLERK JEAN KACZMAREK
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WHEREAS, the DuPage County Board is entrusted with upholding fiscal responsibility and transparency on behalf of nearly one million residents; and
WHEREAS, every elected official has a duty to act as a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars, follow the law, and cooperate fully with oversight authorities to preserve public trust; and
WHEREAS, DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek has willfully refused to comply with the County Board's established system of accounting, obstructed lawful financial oversight, and violated state mandates governing public bidding and fiscal transparency; and
WHEREAS, under 55 ILCS 5/5-1022, all Countywide elected officials with control of internal operations, which includes the DuPage County Clerk, must publicly solicit competitive bids for contracts greater than $30,000 to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent efficiently and to secure the greatest possible value from the lowest responsible bidder, as a safeguard against favoritism and abuse of discretion; and
WHEREAS, under 55 ILCS 5/3-1005, the DuPage County Auditor is explicitly charged with maintaining a complete and accurate record of all contracts entered by the County Board and its authorized officers, ensuring transparency and legal compliance in the expenditure of public funds; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Attorney General has affirmed that the Auditor's authority under 55 ILCS 5/3-1005 extends to auditing and reviewing the operating expenses of the County Clerk; and
WHEREAS, despite multiple formal requests, the DuPage County Auditor has not received essential financial documentation, including contracts and invoices, for certain goods and services procured by the Clerk's Office, obstructing lawful oversight and violating basic standards of public a...
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