Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Finance Committee on 2/28/2024 at 9:30 AM

24-1565

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:45:44 GMT

File #: 24-1565
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/24/2024
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1430

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1430
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Period: January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2024 Summary: This report includes court orders for the payment of fees and associated expenses to attorneys and experts for legal services provided on behalf of indigent litigants. The orders have been processed by the Office of the Chief Judge and submitted to the Cook County Comptroller’s Office for payment during the period.
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-1459

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:13:35 GMT

File #: 24-1459
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 93 CR 2647704 Date of This Order: 01/25/2024 Time period: 12/19/2023 - 01/23/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,511.25 Paid to Date: $81,316.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1460

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1460
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 99 CR 2602001 & 99 CR 2602002 Date of This Order: 01/23/2024 Time period: 12/18/2023 - 01/23/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,023.61 Paid to Date: $146,260.42 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1461

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1461
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 230902 Date of This Order: 02/05/2024 Time period: 10/20/2023 - 02/04/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $29,531.00 Paid to Date: $270,263.80 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1462

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:13:35 GMT

File #: 24-1462
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 96 CR 25384-01 Date of This Order: 02/05/2024 Time period: 11/02/2024 - 12/08/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,282.04 Paid to Date: $499,961.85 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1483

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:23:50 GMT

File #: 24-1483
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 20768-04 Date of This Order: 02/05/2024 Time period: 10/20/2023 - 02/04/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $33,311.00 Paid to Date: $17,488.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1484

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:23:50 GMT

File #: 24-1484
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 05696-01 Date of This Order: 02/05/2024 Time period: 11/01/2023 - 11/21/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,518.75 Paid to Date: $22,291.50 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

23-2427

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 23-2427
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)
Title: Case: Shane Limbacher v. Dart, et al, Case No: 2019-cv-7509 Settlement Amount: $5,000.00 Department: Cermak Payable to: Shane Limbacher Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: Allegations of a Civil Rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1406

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:33:35 GMT

File #: 24-1406
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)
Title: Case: Wilson v. Cook County Case No: 22-cv-06886 Settlement Amount: $1,500,000.00 Department: 4240Cermak Health Services, Payable to: Clifford Law Offices, in trust of the Estate of Areon Marion, Deceased Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 1/24/24 Subject matter: Allegations of a civil rights violation.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1440

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1440
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)
Title: Case: Powell, Cortez v. Cook County State's Attorney's Office et al., Case No: 22 CH 054 Settlement Amount: $13,100.47 Department: 1250 - State's Attorney Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1003

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1003
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)
Title: Case: Smith, Mickayla et al., v. Sheriff’s Office et al. Case No: 23 C 3006 Settlement Amount: $73,250.00 Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Ed Fox and Associates, Ltd., Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1425

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:03:38 GMT

File #: 24-1425
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Western & Lake Check Cashers LLC v. Cook County Treasurer Case No: 2022 M1 16083 Settlement Amount: $3,922.20 Department: 1060 - County Treasurer Payable to: Western & Lake Check Cashers LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a UCC violation.
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-1434

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1434
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Jonah Meadows v. CCSAO Case No: 2023 CH 04680 Settlement Amount: $5,500.00 Department: 1250 - State’s Attorney Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation.
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-1321

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1321
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Bassett, Gino v. Fakhoury Case No: 22 C 4555 Settlement Amount: $20,000.00 Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Gino Bassett, Sr. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1374

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:53:40 GMT

File #: 24-1374
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Smith, Clayborn v. Yoksoulian, et al. Case No: 21 C 2328 Settlement Amount: $4,500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Clayborn Lee Smith Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1507

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1507
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Picciariello v. Cook County Case No: 20 L 4911 Settlement Amount: $160,000.00 Department: 1500 - Department of Transportation and Highways Payable to: Ori Law Group Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/24/2024 Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1368

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1368
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report (SAO Workers Comp)
Title: REPORT Department: Civil Actions Bureau Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments Following Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office - Litigated Settlements & Awards Report Period: February 1, 2024 - February 28, 2024 Summary: Authority to Pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements & Awards
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-1392

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:13:34 GMT

File #: 24-1392
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File Patient Arrestee Claims Report Period: Month ending January 31, 2024 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims for the month ending January 31, 2024. Payment’s total: $227.25
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-1390

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:13:44 GMT

File #: 24-1390
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File Self Insurance Claims Report Period: Month Ending January 31, 2024 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending January 31, 2024. Payment’s total: $12,998.97
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-0614

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:03:39 GMT

File #: 24-0614
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending January 31, 2024. Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 01/31/2024 - Total Recovery: $18,138.85 - Number of Recoveries: 7
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-0878

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:53:32 GMT

File #: 24-0878
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 12/01/2023 - 12/31/2023 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending December 2023. Payments total $923,001.63
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-1442

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-1442
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Comptrollers Office Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: One-month period ended December 31, 2023 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the one-month period ended December 31, 2023, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County.
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-1410

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:13:45 GMT

File #: 24-1410
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: February 2024 Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/14
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-0590

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:25:00 GMT

File #: 24-0590
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment (JAC)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: A Safe Haven, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Housing Services for Individuals on Electronic Monitoring with No Place to Stay Original Contract Period: 12/1/2022 - 11/30/2023, with two (2) one-year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Increase Proposed Contract Period: N/A - Increase only Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,491,672.50 Original Approval (Board or Justice Advisory Council): Board, 11/17/2022, $2,491,672.50 Increase Requested: $2,693,700.00 $202,027.50 Previous Board Increase(s): 11/16/2023, $2,491,672.50 Previous Justice Advisory Council Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: 11/16/2023 Previous Justice Advisory Council Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2024 $2,693,700.00 Accounts: 11287.1205.39004.580170.00000.00000 Contract Number(s): 205-NPTS2023-03 Concurr
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-0998

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:38:00 GMT

File #: 24-0998
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE LEVY OF TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners and the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, have considered the subject of the Annual Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year, 2024, and the several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the County of Cook for said fiscal year, and have recommended that this Ordinance for the Levy of Taxes be adopted; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, approved, passed, and adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill of the County of Cook, for its Fiscal Year 2024, which said Appropriation Bill is hereinafter set forth and which contains a Revenue Estimate that includes an allocation of the 2024 Tax Levy by Fund together with additional columns captioned: “ANNUAL TAX LEVY”, “APPROPRIATION ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES” and "NET TAX LEVY FOR APPROPRIATION "; and WHEREAS, Cook County and its taxpayers have benefited from Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs) by having the increment generated during the life of the T
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass