Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Finance Committee on 1/12/2022 at 9:30 AM

22-1010

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-1010
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/15/2021
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-0951

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:38:03 GMT

File #: 22-0951
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 Processed for Payment Report Period: December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 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

22-0917

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0917
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)
Title: Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Clerk of Cook County, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 12/21/2021 Unopposed Petition Number: 19 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $43,775.71 Paid to Date: $737,592.42
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0918

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0918
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)
Title: Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler Case Name: Shakman, et al., v. Cook County Recorder of Deeds, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 214 Date of This Order: 12/10/2021 Unopposed Petition Number: 259 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $67.50 Paid to Date: $3,476,724.08
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0919

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0919
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)
Title: Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler Case Name: Shakman, et al., v. Cook County Recorder of Deeds, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 214 Date of This Order: 12/10/2021 Unopposed Petition Number: 260 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $67.50 Paid to Date: $3,476,724.08
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0921

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0921
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)
Title: Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Susan G. Feibus Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 12/16/2021 Unopposed Petition Number: 34 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $27,017.14 Paid to Date: $1,094,178.89
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0922

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0922
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)
Title: Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Susan G. Feibus Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Assessor, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 12/16/2021 Unopposed Petition Number: 154 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $59,254.28 Paid to Date: $4,151,868.83
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0896

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0896
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: Ekl Williams & Provenzale, LLC. Special State's Attorney(s): Terry A. Ekl Case Name: Smith v. City of Chicago, et al. Case No.(s): 21 C 1159 Time period: 07/28/2021 - 08/31/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,757.50 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0897

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0897
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP. Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon Case Name: Maysonet v. Guevara, et al. Case No.(s): 18 C 2342 Time period: 10/01/2021 - 10/29/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $39,659.50 Paid to Date: $114,372.28 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0899

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0899
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP. Special State's Attorney(s): James M. Lydon Case Name: Taylor v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al. Case No.(s): 13 C 1856 Time period: 10/01/2021 - 10/26/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $43,354.00 Paid to Date: $1,130,231.08 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0903

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0903
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: Leinenweber Baroni & Daffada, LLC. Special State's Attorney(s): Justin L. Leinenweber Case Name: Brown v. Dart, et al. Case No.(s): 18 L 12632 Time period: 09/11/2021 - 10/08/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,224.25 Paid to Date: $14,076.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 11/02/2021
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0904

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0904
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: Leinenweber Baroni & Daffado, LLC. Special State's Attorney(s): Justin L. Leinenweber Case Name: Reyes v. Dart, et al. Case No.(s): 18 L 12511 Time period: 09/11/2021 - 10/08/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,492.75 Paid to Date: $18,083.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 11/02/2021
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0905

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0905
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: Leinenweber, Baroni & Daffada, LLC. Special State's Attorney(s): Justin L. Leinenweber Case Name: Tate v. Dart, et al. Case No.(s): 18 CH 2749 Time period: 09/11/2021 - 10/08/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,915.40 Paid to Date: $155,599.99 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 11/02/2021
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0910

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0910
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC. Special State's Attorney(s): John J. Rock Case Name: Castro, et al. v. Dart, et al. Case No.(s): 19 C 0471 Time period: 09/01/2021 - 10/31/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,553.00 Paid to Date: $36,495.80 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0912

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0912
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: Reiter Burns, LLP. Special State's Attorney(s): Daniel M. Noland Case Name: DeLeon-Reyes v. Reynaldo Guevara, et al. Case No.(s): 18 C 1028 Time period: 09/01/2021 - 10/31/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $7,609.88 Paid to Date: $244,263.40 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: ($6,035.38 on 11/02/2021) and ($1,574.50 on 12/14/2021)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0891

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0891
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Winston & Strawn, LLP. Attorney(s): Dan K. Webb Case Name: Appointment Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 19 MR 00014 Date of This Order: 06/08/2021 Time period: 04/01/2021 - 05/31/202 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $712.38 Paid to Date: $$41,026.99 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0893

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0893
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Winston & Strawn, LLP. Attorney(s): Dan K. Webb Case Name: Appointment Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 19 MR 00014 Date of This Order: 08/13/2021 Time period: 06/01/2021 - 07/31/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,857.12 Paid to Date: $41,026.99 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0894

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0894
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Winston & Strawn, LLP. Attorney(s): Dan K. Webb Case Name: Appointment Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 19 MR 00014 Date of This Order: 10/20/2021 Time period: 08/01/2021 - 09/30/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $223.18 Paid to Date: $41,026.99 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0895

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0895
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Winston & Strawn, LLP. Attorney(s): Dan K. Webb Case Name: Appointment Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 19 MR 00014 Date of This Order: 12/10/2021 Time period: 10/01/2021 - 11/30/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $7,613.70 Paid to Date: $41,026.99 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0488

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:03 GMT

File #: 22-0488
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Child Protection Division
Title: Attorney/Payee: Debjani Desai Presenter: Same Fees: $3,525.00 Service Rendered for court-appointed representation of indigent respondent(s): legal representation Name(s) of respondent(s): N/A In Re: V.M., V.M. (minors) Case No(s): 20JA238, 20JA239
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0864

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0864
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Cortez, Joaquin v. Cook County Case No: 17 L 7376 Settlement Amount: $550,000.00 Department: John H. Stroger - 4897 Payable to: Joaquin Cortez and his attorneys at Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0822

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0822
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Oily Thomas v. Cook County Case No: 19 CH 06865 Settlement Amount: $20,500.00 Department: State’s Attorney Payable to: Robert L. Caplan Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: FOIA
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0547

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0547
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Parker, Rayvon v. Vasquez Case No: 18 C 4274 Settlement Amount: $3,500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Rayvon Parker Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0551

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0551
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Pedro Orozco v. Sergeant James Hession and Sergeant Monica Williamson Case No: 21-2663 and 18 C 1938 Settlement Amount: $5,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Pedro Orozco Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0736

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0736
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Pitts, Herbert v Dart et al Case No: 16 C 11498 Settlement Amount: $7,500.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Herbert Pitts Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation.
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0792

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0792
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Martinez, Carlos v. Dart et al. Case No: 19 C 4359 Settlement Amount: $197,500.00 Department: 1231 - Police Department Payable to: Carlos Martinez and Kurt Feuer Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0793

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0793
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Anderson, Allante v. Williams, et al. Case No: 20 C 1664 Settlement Amount: $3,500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Allante N. Anderson Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0868

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:52 GMT

File #: 22-0868
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Young, Dionte v. Dart, et al. Case No: 17 C 1914 (21-2715) Settlement Amount: $6,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Dionte Young Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0892

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0892
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Thomas, Malcom v. Ryan et al. Case No: 18 C 7941 Settlement Amount: $1,800.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Malcom Thomas Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0724

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0724
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending December 31, 2021 Summary: Submitting for your information a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending December 31, 2021 - Total Recoveries: $4,016.54 Number of Recoveries: 2
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

22-0813

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0813
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Kenneth Warner Job Title: Arch Iron Worker Foreman Department: Facilities Date of Incident: 04/22/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right leg after it was struck by a bench he was removing from the floor. Accidental Injuries: Right Leg Petition and Order No: 20 WC 014565 Claim Amount: $18,804.84 Attorney: Gregorio & Marco, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0824

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0824
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Troy Hall Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 07/19/2019; 05/19/2020 Incident/Activity: On July 19, 2019, Petitioner injured his left knee while performing an emergency takedown of a detainee. On May 19, 2020, Petitioner injured his right shoulder and right arm while performing an emergency takedown of a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Left Knee; Right Shoulder; Right Arm Petition and Order No: 20 WC 12170 Claim Amount: $56,235.47 Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0825

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0825
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Jan Wilson Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 08/10/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right knee and left ankle after a desk collapsed on him while at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Knee; Left Ankle Petition and Order No: 20 WC 19251 Claim Amount: $37,954.70 Attorney: Vitell & Spitz, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Prior/pending claims: 12/04/2018 ($1,000.00)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0828

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0828
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Christopher Arocho Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 04/26/2017 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his face, nose, eye and jaw when he was severely beaten by multiple detainees. Accidental Injuries: Face, nose, eye and jaw Petition and Order No: 17 WC 13150 Claim Amount: $49,144.36 Attorney: DePaolo & Zakidis, LLC. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0829

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0829
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Cassandra Bell Job Title: Assistant Team Leader Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 08/31/2018; 05/29/2020 Incident/Activity: On August 31, 2018, Petitioner injured her bilateral knees and back when attacked by a resident. On May 29, 2020, Petitioner injured her right knee while restraining a resident. Accidental Injuries: Bilateral knees, back Petition and Order No: 18 WC 30735; 20 WC 18123 Claim Amount: $27,915.74 Attorney: Marszalek & Marszalek Date of Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Prior/pending claims: 07/26/2021; 12/29/2012; 06/23/2014 ($15,478.66); 03/30/2021 (pending)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0830

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0830
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Josette Boisseau Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 12/13/2018 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her bilateral legs when a desk broke and fell on her. Accidental Injuries: Bilateral legs Petition and Order No: 19 WC 4782 Claim Amount: $154,427.25 Attorney: Block. Klukas & Manzella, P.C. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/05/2021 Prior/pending claims: 12/22/1999 ($25,000.00); 06/04/2002 (no award at trial); 07/01/2020 ($20,000.00)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0831

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0831
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Matthew Johnson Job Title: Recreational Specialist Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 11/29/2016 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder and left knee when he fell while playing football with residents. Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder, left knee Petition and Order No: 18 WC 11368 Claim Amount: $75,979.80 Attorney: Law Offices of Edward Osowski Date of Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Prior/pending claims: 12/16/2001 ($1,950.00); 06/27/2005 ($5,499.09); 11/25/2006 ($6,000.00); 10/05/2008 ($34,116.10); 09/25/2010 ($32,879.76)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0832

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0832
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Vincente Mojica, Jr. Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 06/09/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his bilateral legs, neck, and right shoulder during an altercation with a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Bilateral legs, neck, right shoulder Petition and Order No: 21 WC 19183 Claim Amount: $12,961.43 Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 09/05/2017 ($23,509.74)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0834

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0834
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Herman Reynaud Job Title: Security Specialist Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 04/18/2018 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right ankle, right knee, lumbar spine, and left elbow when he fell getting out of a work truck. Accidental Injuries: Right foot, right leg, lumbar spine, left arm Petition and Order No: 18 WC 12342 Claim Amount: $34,506.99 Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0835

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0835
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Evgeniy Romanov Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 06/29/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his neck and back while restraining a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Neck and back Petition and Order No: 21 WC 19608 Claim Amount: $10,724.40 Attorney: Ankin Law Group, LLC. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 09/10/2018 ($20,000.00); 07/08/2020 ($13,599.09)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0914

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0914
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Dennis Calderone Job Title: Correctional Lieutenant Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 6/14/2018 Incident/Activity: Detainee struck Petitioner in the face Accidental Injuries: nose, back of head, front tooth #9 Petition and Order No: 18 WC 19029 Claim Amount: $19,766.00 Attorney: Brandon Hall of Hart & David LLP Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0916

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0916
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Cynthia A. Hargons Job Title: Janitor III Department: Facilities Management Date of Incident: 2/6/2017 Incident/Activity: Petitioner slipped and fell on the floor she was cleaning when the mop handle detached from the mop head Accidental Injuries: left wrist, left shoulder, and back Petition and Order No: 17 WC 11830 Claim Amount: $500.00 Attorney: Lindsey Strom and Strom & Associates Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: 4/3/2018 (pending); 11/8/2018 (pending); 5/1/2019 (pending); 5/20/2019 (pending); and 5/1/2020 (pending)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0920

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0920
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Shenea Kirklin Job Title: Probation Officer Department: Adult Probation Date of Incident: 3/1/2016 Incident/Activity: Petitioner slipped and fell on black ice in the parking lot Accidental Injuries: right shoulder and lumbar spine Petition and Order No: 16 WC 09707 Claim Amount: $75,526.00 Attorney: Steven Seidman of Seidman Margulis & Fairman, LLP Date of Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0923

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0923
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Victor Cabrera Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 12/13/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right hand and wrist when his hand was struck by a door. Accidental Injuries: Right hand, right wrist Petition and Order No: 20 WC 7744 Claim Amount: $5,767.91 Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0924

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0924
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Michael Cap, Jr. Job Title: Telecommunicator Department: Sheriff’s Department Date of Incident: 02/28/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his lower back while cleaning his office. Accidental Injuries: Lower back Petition and Order No: 21 WC 6209 Claim Amount: $3,775.45 Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0925

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0925
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Valerie Villa Job Title: Youth Development Specialist Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 2/17/2018; 3/16/2018; 12/8/2018; 11/18/2019; and 12/13/2019 Incident/Activity: On February 17, 2018, Petitioner injured her left wrist and left shoulder while applying physical restraint to a resident. On March 16, 2018, Petitioner injured her bilateral knees while attempting to restrain a resident. On December 8, 2018, Petitioner re-injured her bilateral knees while assisting in restraining a resident. On November 18, 2019, Petitioner injured her head when a basketball hit her. On December 13, 2019, Petitioner injured her right shoulder and right knee while restraining a resident. Accidental Injuries: left wrist, bilateral shoulders, bilateral knees, and head Petition and Order No: 20 WC 00699; 21 WC 01347 Claim Amount: $13,500.00 Attorney: Brian Thomas of Thomas Law Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0926

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0926
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Lasean Miller Job Title: Police Officer Department: Sheriff’s Department Date of Incident: 05/16/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner was injured when running from a car fire and fell on a wet surface causing injury to his left wrist, right elbow, and right shoulder. Accidental Injuries: Left hand, right arm, right shoulder Petition and Order No: 19 WC 25160 Claim Amount: $64,137.60 Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 11/02/2021 Prior/pending claims: 08/28/16 ($1.00)
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-0927

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0927
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Lora Roddy Job Title: Cashier III Department: Stroger Hospital Date of Incident: 05/05/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right knee when she fell on a wet surface. Accidental Injuries: Right leg Petition and Order No: 21 WC 12601 Claim Amount: $6,965.41 Attorney: Ankin Law Office, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

22-1052

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-1052
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: 12/1/2021 - 12/31/2021 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending December 2021. Payments total $1,243,563.41
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

22-0888

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-0888
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: Preliminary Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 11/30/2021
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

22-1041

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:39:53 GMT

File #: 22-1041
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: CCH Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: January 2022 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

22-0566

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:40:02 GMT

File #: 22-0566
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT INVOICE MODIFICATIONS FOR SPECIAL STATE’S ATTORNEYS IN CIVIL MATTERS BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Chapter 2 - Administration, Article IV. - Officers and Employees, Division 9. State’s Attorney, Subdivision II. Cook County Guidelines for Special State’s Attorneys, Sec. 2-334 is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 2-334. Fees, expenses, rates and fee petitions. (a) Fees and expenses. Attorneys shall be paid reasonable fees and costs based on the type and nature of the case. Such fees and costs shall conform to the fees and costs authorized under this Section. The Attorney must pay for all expenses in advance and indicate on the firm’s invoices such expenses to be reimbursed, unless otherwise expressly directed by the court or agreed to in writing by the Litigation Subcommittee. Reimbursement of expenses shall be requested as part of Attorney's fee petitions.. Expenses shall be reimbursed as follows: (1) Photocopying. Reasonable photocopying at actual cost, not to exceed $0.10 per page. (2) Messenger ser
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass