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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Forest Preserve District General Superintendent Arnold Randall released the findings of a comprehensive desk audit today which was performed to assess the Forest Preserve District’s overall effectiveness. President Preckwinkle ordered the desk audit to fulfill her commitment to transparency, accountability, and improved services to the residents and taxpayers of Cook County. The goal of the desk audit was to ask whether “jobs are properly functioning and correctly represented in each role description,” according to the report. “We are making good on our commitment that Cook County government would become open, honest, and effective,” said President Preckwinkle. “This desk audit gives a clear road map for the Forest Preserve District to implement these necessary reforms. I have full confidence in Superintendent Randall’s abilities to carry out the recommendations in the desk audit report.” The desk audit report lists 118 recommendations to improve the Forest Preserve District. Superintendent Randall has also tasked an internal committee to implement the recommendations and pledged to release a quarterly evaluation about the District’s progress. “We sincerely appreciate the participation from 100% of our employees in the desk audit. It was our employees’ candor, ideas and solutions that formed the basis of the recommendations to strengthen and rebuild the Forest Preserve,” said Superintendent Randall. “But there is no doubt …