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AWARDING RESOLUTION ISSUED TO
MEGAN 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 December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, 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 December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026 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 Megan Elsner, of Lafata Law LLC., 2100 Manchester Road, Suite C1720, Wheaton, IL 60187, for a contract total amount not to exceed $42,000.
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Enacted and approved this 25th day of November, 2025 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK