IL HR0595

Commends Carmen K. Triche-Colvin for more than three decades of public service to Cook County and the State of Illinois in procurement, fiscal management, and public administration

Recognizes her role as deputy clerk of the Board and Procurement for the Cook County Clerk's Office since 2018, where she implemented a purchasing system that reduced processing time by 42% and achieved 18% net savings across nine divisions

Highlights her work as deputy director at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (2011-2015), administering programs exceeding $450 million and facilitating green jobs training for 18,000 individuals

Acknowledges her service as chief procurement officer for Cook County Board of Commissioners (2006-2011), managing $345 million annual budget for 100 agencies and generating $30 million in total savings

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Carmen Triche-Colvin as a symbol of esteem and respect