Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Board of Commissioners on 9/22/2022 at 10:00 AM

22-5336

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:53:54 GMT

File #: 22-5336
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Appointment
Title: PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Dr. Natalia Natalie Davila Position: Member Department/Board/Commission: Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission Effective date: Immediate Expiration date: 10/20/2025
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-4770

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:13:51 GMT

File #: 22-4770
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Alternative Health Intervention Response Task Force Report Title: Alternative Health Intervention Response Final Report - Written public comments will be accepted at maryalice.carroll@slalom.com until 11:59pm on Friday, September 2, 2022. Report Period: August 2022 Summary: The Alternative Health Intervention (ALT-HIR) Task Force is pleased to submit our final report after 3 months of research and collaboration. We hope the Board reviews the information and recommendations included and feels moved to continue building a robust behavioral health crisis care continuum for all residents of Suburban Cook County.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5130

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:14 GMT

File #: 22-5130
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Justice Advisory Council Report Title: Electronic Monitoring Review, Cook County Illinois Report Period: Published September 2022 Summary: A review and analysis of Cook County’s electronic monitoring systems, commissioned by the Justice Advisory Council with technical assistance from CGL Companies and Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts. This report seeks to understand how local programs are functioning, how they compare nationally, and recommendations for improvement.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5295

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:19 GMT

File #: 22-5295
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT WHEEL TAX ELIMINATION BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 74 - TAXATION, ARTICLE XIV - WHEEL TAX, of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: *** Sec. 74-556. Effective Dates. (a) This Article shall be effective on June 1, 2019, and thereafter shall cease on June 30, 2023 and thereafter. *** Sec. 74-564. Sunset Clause. (a) This article shall terminate and have no further force or effect on June 30, 2023. Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect on June 30, 2023.
Action: suspend the rules
Result: Pass

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:25:33 GMT

File #: 22-5128
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TAXABLE PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY NOTES OF THE COUNTY; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO WHEREAS, Cook County (the “County”), is a county duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Illinois (the “State”), and is a home rule unit of local government of the State pursuant to the 1970 Constitution of the State (the “Constitution”), and is further authorized pursuant to the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act of Illinois, 50 ILCS 50/1 et seq., as amended (the “PACE Act”) to establish a property assessed clean energy program (the “PACE Program”), create a PACE area (as defined in the PACE Act) and finance and/or refinance energy projects (as defined in the PACE Act) (the “Energy Projects”), and may, under the power granted by Section 6(a) of Article VII of the Constitution, as supplemented by the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended (the “Debt Reform Act”), and the other Omnibus Bond Acts, as amended, exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its gover
Action: suspend the rules
Result: Pass

22-5128

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:25:33 GMT

22-5249

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5249
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) SER
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Modern Process Equipment Corporation CLASS 6B SUSTAINABLE EMERGENCY RELIEF (SER) WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b Sustainable Emergency Relief (SER) application containing the following information: Applicant: Modern Process Equipment Corporation Address: 3130 & 3136 S. Kolin Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60623 Length of time at current location: 50 years Length of time property under same ownership: 6 years Is there evidence supporting 10 years of the same ownership and/or occupancy (tenancy): Yes Age of the Property (Building): 25 Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago Cook County District: 5th District Permanent Index Number(s): 16-34-200-009-0000 and 16-34-200-032-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago, Ordinance Document Number 02022-1281 Evidence of Economic Hardship: Yes Number of blighting factors associated with the property: Inadequate utilities: All lighting was replaced throughout th
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5268

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5268
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 8) No Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Founders Bank Trust NO. 5240 CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: Founders Bank Trust NO. 5240 Address: 2338 New Street, Blue Island, Illinois 60406 Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Blue Island Cook County District: 5th District Permanent Index Number: 25-31-119-023-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: City of Blue Island, Resolution No. 2021-055 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 14 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Commercial use - office medical space Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: N/A WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Classifi
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5269

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5269
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION MV Holding, LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: MV Holding, LLC Address: 801 E Business Center Drive, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Mount Prospect Cook County District: 9th District Permanent Index Number: 03-35-102-015 -0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Mount Prospect, Resolution NO. 23-21 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: One (1) month vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - manufacturing and distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5270

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5270
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Talatrans Worldwide Corporation 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: Talatrans Worldwide Corporation Address: 1115 Morse Ave, Schaumburg, Illinois 60193 Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Schaumburg Cook County District: 15th District Permanent Index Number: 07-33-103-030-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Schaumburg, Resolution No. R-21-034 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Eight (8) months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing and distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the C
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5378

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5378
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2419 West George LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: 2419 West George LLC Address: 2419 West George Street, Chicago, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Chicago Cook County District: 8th District Permanent Index Number: 13-25-230-044-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago, Resolution NO. 02021-3260 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 12 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, light manufacturing, and/or distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5379

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5379
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) SER
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Richards Graphic Communications, Inc. CLASS 6B SUSTAINABLE EMERGENCY RELIEF (SER) WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b Sustainable Emergency Relief (SER) application containing the following information: Applicant: Richards Graphic Communications, Inc. Address: 2700 Van Buren Street, Bellwood, Illinois Length of time at current location: Length of time property under same ownership: 35 Years Is there evidence supporting 10 years of the same ownership and/or occupancy (tenancy): Yes Age of the Property (Building): 56 Years Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Bellwood Cook County District: 1st District Permanent Index Number(s): 15-16-214-037-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Bellwood, Resolution Number 22-13 Evidence of Economic Hardship: Yes Number of blighting factors associated with the property: Three (3) blighting factors: Obsolescence - The property was built 50 years ago, and as such, many fi
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-1967

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-1967
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Human Resources Report Title: Human Resources Bi-weekly Activity Reports Report Period: COLA Report: Effective June 5, 2022 Pay Period 13: June 5, 2022 - June 18, 2022 Pay Period 14: June 19, 2022 - July 2, 2022 Pay Period 15: July 3, 2022 - July16, 2022? Summary: This report lists all new hires and terminations of employees in executive, administrative or professional positions, Grades 17 through 24, and employees in such positions who have transferred positions, received salary adjustments, whose positions have been transferred or reclassified, or employees who are hired into positions as Seasonal Work Employees, Extra Employees, Extra Employees for Special Activities and Employees per Court Order.
Action: approve as amended
Result: Pass

22-4282

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-4282
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK/SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY AND THE METROPOLITAN ALLIANCE OF POLICE (MAP) REPRESENTING THE COOK COUNTY DCSI EMS SERGEANTS, CHAPTER 438 WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and WHEREAS, a collective bargaining agreement for the period of December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2024, has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP), representing the Cook County DCSI EMS Sergeants, Chapter 438; and WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP), representing the Cook County DCSI EMS Sergeants, Chapter 438; and (a) effective upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreemen
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4283

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-4283
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 700, REPRESENTING STROGER HOSPITAL POLICE SERGEANTS AND POLICE SERGEANTS/INVESTIGATORS WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and WHEREAS, a collective bargaining agreement for the period of December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2024, has been negotiated between the County of Cook and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700, representing Stroger Hospital Police Sergeants and Police Sergeants/Investigators; and WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are reflected in the salary schedules included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the County of Cook and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700, representing Stroger Hospital Police Sergeants and Police Sergeants/Investigators; and (a) effe
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4284

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-4284
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF SALARY SCHEDULES INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 700, REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES IN THE JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER, (JTDC) WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and WHEREAS, a collective bargaining agreement for the period of December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2024, has been negotiated between the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 700, representing employees in the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, (JTDC); and WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are reflected in the salary schedules included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700, representing employees in the J
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4285

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-4285
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK/SHERIFF OF COOK COUNTY AND POLICEMEN’S BENEVOLENT LABOR COMMITTEE REPRESENTING COURT SERVICE LIEUTENANTS WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and WHEREAS, a collective bargaining agreement for the period of December 1, 2020, through November 30, 2024, has been negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County and Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee representing Court Service Lieutenants; and WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are reflected in the salary schedules included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the County of Cook/Sheriff of Cook County and Policemen’s Benevolent Labor Committee representing Court Service Lieutenants; and (a) effective upon ratification of the collective bargaining agreement by the Cook County Board of Commissioners,
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5195

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:19 GMT

File #: 22-5195
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Human Rights and Ethics Report Title: Human Rights Complaints Filed or Resolved FY2022, Q2 February 19, 2022 to August 31, 2022 Report Period: 2/18/2022 - 8/31/2022 Summary: Second and Third Quarters FY2022 - Complaints with the Commission on Human Rights Pursuant to Section 42-34(9)
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5023

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5023
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Technology Report Title: Major Information Technology Project report Report Period: March 2022 - September 2022 Summary: A report of the status update of information technology project from any agency that is over $10 million, requires Independent Validation and Verification services (IV & V) or involved more than one elected office. This report is to be presented to the Cook County Technology & Innovation Committee every April and October.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5024

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5024
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Technology Report Title: Integrated Automated criminal Justice system report Report Period: October 2021 - September 2022 Summary: A report of the status update of all elected criminal justice offices on their office’s progress towards an automated, integrated criminal justice system. All elected criminal justice offices shall present to the Cook County Technology and Innovation Committee on their progress towards an automated, integrated criminal justice system every October
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-4796

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-4796
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Payment Approval
Title: PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): Cook County Assessor’s Office Action: Request for Payment Only Payee: Electronic Knowledge Interchange, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Consulting Services Fiscal Impact: FY2022 $350,000.00 Accounts: 11282.1040.18910.520840 (GIS Special Purpose Fund); 11286.1040.60162.520840 (ARPA Funding) Contract Number(s): 2105-07061 Summary: This payment only request is associated with a formal contract between Cook County and Electronic Knowledge Interchange, Inc. The term of the contract expired in July 2022 prior to the receipt of the remaining invoices and the CCAO was not able to generate a PO release in order to process payment. The services outlined on the invoices are within the scope of the original contract and pertain to consulting services that support an office-wide change management process related to the transition from legacy IT and management systems to Tyler’s iasWorld.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5002

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5002
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Payment Approval
Title: PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): Office of the Public Guardian, Circuit Court of Cook County Action: Authorization for Payment Payee: Iron Mountain Good(s) or Services(s): Record storage services Fiscal Impact: $55,171.00 Accounts: 11100.1305.35325.550130 Contract Number(s): NA Summary: Requesting approval to pay Iron Mountain for offsite Record Storage services rendered while contract negotiations for a new contract are proceeding. The Cook County Public Guardian’s Office requires record storage and retention of legal documents. The storage and retention of legal documents of the Cook County Public Guardian’s Office wards and clients is mandated by the Illinois Probate Act, the Illinois Marriage Act and the Dissolution of Marriage Act. The Juvenile Court Act also mandates the retention of closed cases for various durations.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4813

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:05:27 GMT

File #: 22-4813
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: County Clerk Grantee: Cook County, Election Authority-Elections Division Grantor: Illinois State Board of Elections Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: The purpose of the grant is to assist in the maintenance and other costs associated with the voter registration system in order for it to communicate with the Centralized Statewide Voter Registration System as required by Title III Section 303 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002. Grant Amount: $2,404,948.00 Grant Period: 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023 Fiscal Impact: FY 2022 $2,404,948.00 Accounts: 11306-1110-520830 $1,500,000.00 Professional Services 11306-1110-540130 $808,750.00 Maintenance and Subscription Services 11306-1110-580055 $96,198.00 Cook County Administration Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The purpose of the grant is to assist in the maintenance and other costs associated with the voter registration system in order for it to
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4981

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-4981
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Payment Approval
Title: PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): County Clerk Action: For Payment Only Payee: Chicago Tribune Company, Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Advertising for Specific Purposes Fiscal Impact: $16,934.74 Accounts: 11306-1110-35165-520615 Contract Number(s): N/A Summary: The Cook County Clerk’s Office is requesting an approval of payment to the Chicago Tribune Company for $16,934.74. This request is due to the insufficient funds delayed payment for processing the invoice.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5113

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:15 GMT

File #: 22-5113
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment (Technology)
Title: CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY) Department(s): Cook County Public Defender’s Office Vendor: Journal Technologies, Inc. Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Maintenance of the Public Defender’s Case Management System, eDefender Original Contract Period: 10/21/2015-10/20/2021, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 10/21/2022-10/20/23 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,656,425.00 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board of Commissioners 10/7/2015, $2,326,425.00 Increase Requested: $342,652.96 Previous Board Increase(s): 10/7/2021, $330,000.00 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: 10/7/2021, (10/21/2021 - 10/20/2022) Previous Chief Procurement Office Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2023 $342,652.96 Accounts: 11100
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4556

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:05:30 GMT

File #: 22-4556
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Office of the Independent Inspector General Report Title: Independent Inspector General Quarterly Report, 2nd Quarter 2022 Report Period: April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022 Summary: This report was written in accordance with Section 2-287 of the Independent Inspector General Ordinance, Cook County, Ill., Ordinances 07-O-52 (2007) (“OIIG Ordinance”), to apprise the President and the County Board of the activities of this office during the time period beginning April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022. It is being placed on the County Board meeting agenda for receipt and file or referral to the Litigation Committee pursuant to a recent amendment to Section 2-287 of the OIIG Ordinance.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-3772

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-3772
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments, Circuit Court of Cook County Vendor: Track Group, Inc. Naperville, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Electronic Monitoring Services-Category 2 GPS Original Contract Period: 1/28/2019 - 1/27/2022, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Renewal: 1/28/2023-1/27/2024 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $27,851,617.75 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 1/24/2019, $4,064,311.50 Increase Requested: $4,144,344.00 Previous Board Increase(s): 12/17/2020, ($13,389,943.00); 10/7/2021, ($10,397,363.25) Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: 10/7/2021, (1/28/2022-1/27/2023) Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extens
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4672

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4672
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Vendor: Galls, LLC, Lexington, Kentucky Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Point Blank Ballistic Vests Original Contract Period: 11/1/2019 - 10/31/2022 with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 11/1/2022 - 10/31/2023 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $484,086.25 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 10/24/2019, $371,398.75 Increase Requested: $131,159.01 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 9/23/2021, $82,687.50; 10/27/2021, $30,000.00 Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $131,159.01 Accounts: 11900.1210.53650.530267 Contract Number(s): 1912-17898 Con
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4875

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4875
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office Other Part(ies): Village of Robbins, Robbins, Illinois Request: Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Robbins Goods or Services: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will provide 911 System dispatching/monitoring/call taking services for the Village of Robbins twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: 11/1/2022 - 10/31/2027 Fiscal Impact: Revenue Neutral Accounts: N/A Summary: Authorization for the County of Cook on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office to enter into and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement for 911 System dispatch/monitoring/call taking services for the Village of Robbins Police twenty-four seven hours a day, seven days a week. Village of Robbins Police Department dispatch will be done on a Cook County 800 mhz frequency. Village of Robbins agrees to reimburse the Cook County Sheriff’s Office quarterly for all personnel and operational costs
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4882

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4882
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Vendor: Economy Compounds, Inc., Crestwood, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Institutional Grade Laundry Chemicals Contract Value: $407,199.90 Contract period: 11/24/2022-11/23/2025 with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2023 $135,733.30; FY 2024 $135,733.30 and FY 2025 $135,733.30 Accounts: 11100.1239.16875.530188.00000.00000 (Institutional Supplies) Contract Number(s): 2217-05260 Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via full MBE Waiver. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is requesting that the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer enter into and execute a contract with Economy Compounds, Inc., for the purchase of Institutional Grade Laundry Chemicals to be utilized at the Sheriff’s Department of Corrections. This contract is awarded throug
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4917

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4917
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Vendor: Bob Barker Company, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Mattresses with Integrated Pillows and Mattress Covers Original Contract Period: 10/3/2019 - 10/2/2022, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Renewal Period 10/3/2022-10/2/2023 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $1,352,821.00 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board 9/26/2019, $1,352,821.00 Increase Requested: $210,000.00 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $210,000.00 Accounts: 11100.1239.16875.530188.00000.00000 (Institutional Supp
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4998

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4998
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION UPDATING THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE SIGNATORIES ONCHECKING AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR SHERIFF’S POLICE BANK ACCOUNTS WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has the legal authority to authorize itsdepartments and offices to open and maintain checking and savings accounts at various banks; and WHEREAS, it is now necessary to update those persons who are authorized to be signatories on thesechecking and savings accounts.; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the checking accounts and/or savings accounts at Fifth Third Bank for the following purposes be updated for the Sheriff’s Police Department, State Forfeiture Holding Account, ERPS Holding Account, 810 Contingency Fund, Special Operations Investigations, DUI Enforcement and Administrative Tow Revenue; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the following are the names of those persons who are authorized to sign checks on these checking and/or savings accounts and that the signatories of at least two (2) of these shall be required on each check: 1. Leo Schmitz 2. Arthur Jackson 3. Mar
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5017

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5017
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Payment Approval
Title: PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Action: Request for Payment Only Payee: Funtime Services, Naperville, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Rental of tents, heaters, and propane at the Department of Corrections for social distancing purposes for visitations to combat COVID-19. Fiscal Impact: $60,617.02 Accounts: 11100.1239.16875.530188- Institutional Supplies Contract Number(s): N/A Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of payment to Funtime Services for providing tents, heaters, and propane at the Department of Corrections. The Sheriff’s Office needed these tents to provide adequate social distancing during visitations.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5018

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5018
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Payment Approval
Title: PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Action: Request for Payment Only Payee: CBM Premier Management LLC, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Good(s) or Service(s): Food Service Management Fiscal Impact: $133,110.48 Accounts: 11100.1239.16875.520210 - Food Services Contract Number(s): N/A Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval of payment to CBM Premier Management LLC, for food service management at the Department of Corrections. This payment is for services provided between contracts from July 24, 2022 - July 28,2022.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5019

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5019
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Transfer of Funds
Title: PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office Request: Fund Transfer Reason: The transfer is needed to pay the increase in the food services contract and purchase institutional supplies through the end of the fiscal year. From Account(s): 11100.1232.13265.540149 - Other Maintenance Services, $1,850,000.00 To Account(s): 11100.1239.16875.520210 - Food Services, $1,300,000.00; 11100.1239.16875.530188 - Institutional Supply Expense, $550,000.00 Total Amount of Transfer: $1,850,000.00 On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date? We became aware of the need to infuse funds on July 28, 2022. The balance for the food services account was $3,895,550.00 and $135,035.00 in the institutional supply account. The balance of the food service account was $4,738,395.00 and $419,463.00 for institutional supplies thirty days before. How was the ac
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4744

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4744
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Transfer of Funds
Title: PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS Department: Cook County’s State’s Attorney’s Office Request: Transfer of Funds Reason: Funds needed in professional membership account to pay attorney related dues for office employees From Account(s): 11100.1250.35050.501010 (Salary/Wages of Regular Employees) To Account(s): 11100.1250.14245.501790 (Professional Development Fees) Total Amount of Transfer: $319,550 On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date? This transfer of funds became apparent on 8/1/2022. 8/1/2022 Balance $73,970.58 7/1/2022 Balance $40,798.41 How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List any other accounts that were also considered (but not used) as the source of the transferred funds. The salary and wages of regular employees account was identified has having a sufficient balance for the transfer. The obligation a
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4840

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4840
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Transfer of Funds
Title: PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS Department: Cook County’s State’s Attorney’s Office Request: Transfer of Fund Reason: Forecasted expenditures that exceed current budgeted dollars within accounts. From Account(s): Acct 11100.1250.35735.501010-Salary & Wages-$2,000,000.00 To Account(s): Acct 11100.1250.19530.521019-Court Reporting $500,000, Acct 11100.1250.14245.540130-Maintenance & Subscription Services$1,500,000 Total Amount of Transfer: $2,000,000.00 On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an infusion of funds in order to meet current obligations? What was the balance in the account on that date, and what was the balance 30 days prior to that date? 1st Account -521019-On August 10,2022, it became apparent that an infusion of cash was going to be needed in account for anticipated expenditures through November 30, 2022, on 8/10/2022 the balance was $276,286.45; 30 days prior, the balance was $358,731.22 - 2nd Account 540131 On August 10, 2022 it became apparent that an infusion of cash was going to be needed in acco
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5496

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-5496
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN YONAN UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FOR HIS SERVICE TO COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, John Yonan has had an accomplished and widely admired 29-year career in local government; and WHEREAS, John will be retiring as Bureau Chief for the Cook County Bureau of Asset Management on September 23, 2022; and WHEREAS, throughout his career with Cook County, John has earned a reputation as an inspiring and humble leader, known for his accessibility and generosity with his time and wisdom as a mentor to many; and WHEREAS, besides his dedication to making the workplace a welcoming space for all people, he is also known for his willingness to step in and work hard at every level, a consummate team player and a positive force for change; and WHEREAS, John is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, earning his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering in 1992; and WHEREAS, John began his career at the city of Chicago as a Project Engineer in 1993, working his way up at the Chicago Department of Transportation to Deputy Commissioner an
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5477

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-5477
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF CLINT BROWN FROM UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNION WHEREAS, Clint Brown joined the staff of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 881 in 1986 as a Union Representative. After ten years of serving members throughout Chicago, Clint began working as an Organizer; and, WHEREAS, He worked on the Borders Bookstore campaign, and that ultimately led to a Union contract for those workers, a first in the nation for that retailer; and, WHEREAS, In 1997, Clint was asked to be an Assistant Field Director, and then a year later, promoted to Field Director overseeing Local 881’s field staff; and, WHEREAS, Clint has also served for decades as a Vice President on the Local 881 Executive Board; and, WHEREAS, After 21 years in the field working directly with Local 881 members, in 2007, Clint was asked to turn his attention to the work of politics and lobbying. Clint faithfully served as a Legislative and Political Representative for Local 881 for 15 years; and, WHEREAS, Clint has also worked on many election races i
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5327

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5327
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION MARY CATHERINE ESPOSITO IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Mary Catherine Esposito from our midst, and WHEREAS Mary Catherine Esposito was the beloved wife of Richard, and WHEREAS Mary Catherine Esposito was the loving mother of Richard Jr. (Erin), Nicole (Stevie) Lyons, and Natalie (Duke) Parker, and WHEREAS Mary Catherine Esposito was the cherished daughter of the late Edward and Veronica Fawcett, and WHEREAS Mary Catherine Esposito was the fond Nana of Angelina, Ethan, Stevie, Richie, Olivia, and Emily, and WHEREAS Mary Catherine Esposito was the dear sister of the late Edward “Murphy” (Rosalie) Fawcett, and WHEREAS Mary Catherine Esposito was the fond aunt of many nieces, nephews, and friend to many, and WHEREAS all who knew her will attest that Mary Catherine Esposito was a kind and compassionate woman, virtuous of character and gentle in spirit, admired and respected by her many friends and neighbors, and dearly loved by her family, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners o
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5434

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5434
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF ERICH MICHAEL HIMMEL WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom called Erich Michael Himmel from our midst on Monday, August 29, 2022, and WHEREAS, Erich Himmel was the beloved husband of 65 years to Ingeborg (nee Brauer), and WHEREAS, Erich and Ingeborg became loving parents and grandparents and great-grandparents for whom love of family and love of community were uniquely joined, and WHEREAS, Erich Himmel was the devoted father of Diana (Jerry) and Carol, and WHEREAS, Erich Himmel was the proud grandfather of Erich “Bubba” (Esther), Michelle (J.J.), Ashley, and WHEREAS, Erich Himmel was the proud great-grandfather of Parker and Hudson, who were the light of his eyes, and WHEREAS, Erich Himmel was to become a major German community leader in Chicagoland but first he had to get to this country, and WHEREAS, Erich Himmel was born in Mosbach, Germany, outside Munich, on January 3, 1936, three months before his father died, and WHEREAS, Erich Himmel met Ingeborg when he was 17 and wanted to wait until he wa
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5053

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5053
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE CAREER OF RALPH PASSARELLI; CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL AND A CAREER IN SERVICE WHEREAS, Ralph Passarelli was born in White Plains, New York before heading to Illinois to embark on his illustrious career; and WHEREAS, Ralph Passarelli attended and graduated from Bradley University from 1966 to 1970. Additionally, Mr. Passarelli attended and graduated from the Ohio State University’s School of Real Estate from 1966 to 1970. Ralph Passarelli graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English (Bradley University) and a degree in real estate (the Ohio State University); and WHEREAS, Ralph Passarelli served his country as a national guardsmen in the United States’ military while furthering his education. Ralph Passarelli honorably served from 1970 to 1976; and WHEREAS, upon graduation from both Bradley University and the Ohio State University, Ralph Passarelli became an adjunct professor of real estate finance at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois. Ralph Passarelli taught at Lincoln Land Community College from 1974 to 1979; and
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5405

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5405
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH 2022 WHEREAS, the Cook County Government recognizes that it has a vital role in identifying, protecting its citizens from, and responding to cybersecurity threats that may have significant impact to our individual and collective safety and privacy; and WHEREAS, critical infrastructure is increasingly reliant on information systems and technology to support financial services, energy, telecommunications, transportation, utilities, health care, and emergency response systems; and WHEREAS, a connected society is subject to cybersecurity threats that can compromise even the most personal and sensitive of information; WHEREAS, cybersecurity education and awareness are crucial for everyone, including large corporations, small businesses, financial institutions, schools, government agencies, the home user, and anyone who connects to the internet; and WHEREAS, maintaining the security of cyberspace is a shared responsibility in which each of us has a critical role to play, and awareness of com
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5448

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5448
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION HONORING JOE PODLASEK FOR HIS SERVICE AT TRICKSTER CULTURAL CENTER WHEREAS, Joe Podlasek is an enrolled member and a citizen of the LCO Ojibwe Tribe in Northern Wisconsin; and WHEREAS, Joe moved in July 2012 full time to establish the Trickster Cultural Center, a 10,000 sq. ft. facility and nonprofit organization in Schaumburg, IL; and WHEREAS, Mr. Podlasek worked with government, civic, and community partners to raise awareness about issues facing the Native American Community; and WHEREAS, Joe worked with and on behalf of Native Veterans to advocate at all levels of government to pass legislation including honoring the Eagle Staff as the Nation’s First Flag which Cook County passed a resolution to recognize in 2019; and WHEREAS, Joe additionally founded and led the annual National Gathering of Native American Veterans partnering with Cantigny and the McCormick Foundation; and WHEREAS, he worked with national and international military leaders to have Native Americans Veterans and their contributions formally recognized; and
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5465

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5465
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING IAN LEVY ON HIS RETIREMENT WHEREAS, Ian Levy retired from the Winnetka Police Department on October 7th, 2022 after 23 years as a law enforcement officer; and WHEREAS, Ian Levy began his career as a law enforcement officer with the Winnetka Police Department on September 1st, 1999; and WHEREAS Ian Levy was appointed to the position of School Resource Officer for New Trier High School on May 5th, 2003; and WHEREAS, Ian Levy was appointed to the position of Detective on December 26th, 2016; and WHEREAS, during his career, Ian Levy served in the capacity of a Field Training Officer, an Evidence Technician, a Juvenile Officer, a Bicycle Team Officer, a Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy Tactical Driving Instructor, a certified Fraud Examiner, a member of the North Regional Burglary Task Force and was recognized by his superiors and the citizens he served, receiving numerous Honorable Mentions and letters of appreciation from citizens; and WHEREAS, Ian Levy served his department and community with distinction, and the people o
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5467

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5467
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HONORABLE EDWARD H. MARSALEK WHEREAS, the Honorable Edward H. Marsalek, 98 years old, died on September 4, 2022. Judge Marsalek was born in Chicago on July 22, 1924 to a family of five siblings; and WHEREAS, Ed was a proud graduate of Prescott Elementary School, Lane Tech High School, University of Houston, Wright Junior College and John Marshall Law School; and WHEREAS, Ed served as a Marine in the South Pacific, Jasco Division, during World War II; and WHEREAS, Ed married the love of his life, Ann (Pollace) in 1960. Together they raised their three children - Diann, a Judge for the Circuit Court of Cook County, Carolyn, and Edward; and WHEREAS, Ed began his career as an Assistant Attorney General, before working for the Illinois Toll Highway Authority. Ed was a partner at Marsalek and Lusak, a private practice firm. Edward became a Judge in 1976, where he was assigned to the Juvenile Court, Domestic Relations and First Municipal, retiring in 1999 as the Supervising Judge in Housing Court; and WHE
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5469

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5469
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SCOTT SCHOELLER WHEREAS, Scott Schoeller met an untimely death in a motorcycle accident in Texas on July 24, 2022. Scott was raised in Skokie by his parents Florence and Fred Schoeller, attending Cleveland School, Oakview (now McCracken) and Niles East High School; and WHEREAS, Scott was an integral part of the Skokie community, having worked for multiple businesses including the Tool and Die Company, local Dominick’s food Stores, and the Village o Skokie on public works crews and in the Sanitation Department; and WHEREAS, in 1976, he started Contour Landscaping with a car and a trailer, working out of a neighbor’s garage. Today, Contour has 30-35 employees and is based at 3501 Jarvis Avenue, in Skokie where it has been located for 25 years. Contour does landscape maintenance, design, construction, and both commercial and industrial snow removal. Scott is also a part owner of Evanston Organics; and WHEREAS, Scott is the past President of the Illinois Professional Lawn Care Association, former Certified Arboris
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5470

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5470
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DAVID ELLIS WHEREAS, David Ellis, General Manager of the Evanston Symphony Orchestra for 18 years, died at the age of 75 on July 26, 1022. The loss to his family, friends and the Evanston Symphony is immeasurable; and WHEREAS, Ellis was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, into a military family. His parents and four younger siblings eventually settled in San Diego where Ellis would attend the University of California San Diego, earning a B.S. in geology (with a minor in music) followed by an M.S. in geological oceanography from Oregon State; and WHEREAS, while Ellis was an excellent athlete having participated in several marathons and was a lifelong tennis player, he was known foremost for his love and knowledge of classical music; and WHEREAS, throughout his professional life Ellis wore many hats, making use of his science degrees at Northwestern University before receiving an MBA from the University of Chicago. He transitioned into a career in finance while at Harza Engineering, and was then hired by Consolidated Foods (n
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5484

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-5484
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING FRITZ POLLARD AND THE RENAMING OF LANE TECH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD WHEREAS, on October 1st, Lane Tech will memorialize a distinguished graduate of 1912 by renaming the school’s football field for Frederick “Fritz” Douglass Pollard, who starred in three sports at Lane: baseball, track, and football, making all-county in all three; and WHEREAS, Pollard was the seventh of eight children raised in Rogers Park. Among his siblings were one of the first Black movie producers in America and the first Black woman to graduate from Northwestern University; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Lane Tech, Fritz went on to study Chemistry at Brown University in Rhode Island, where football became his primary sport, becoming the first Black football player at the Ivy League School; and WHEREAS, playing for the Brown Bears, Pollard became the first Black athlete to play in the Rose Bowl, and the next season, the two-time All-America halfback, the second African American to be named to a college All-American team and the first running back, led the Bears
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5485

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-5485
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, the month of September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a month-long initiative designated by Congress to help focus attention on the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease; and WHEREAS, this year’s theme designated by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America is “Sickle Cell Matters 2022”; and WHEREAS, Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States in which red blood cells may become sickle-shaped and harden. For a baby to be born with sickle cell disease, both parents must carry a sickle cell trait or genes. Sickle cell disease is not contagious, and there is no universal cure; and WHEREAS, about 1 in 13 African Americans carry the sickle cell trait, and many do not know they have it, and an estimated 100,000 people in the U.S. have SCD, with approximately 2,000 babies born with SCD annually in the United States; and WHEREAS, people of many ethnic backgrounds can have SCD, but it disproportionately affects B
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5530

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5530
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE DEDICATION AND SERVICE OF ESTHER JOO AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CORE FOUNDATION WHEREAS, Esther Joo began her career in 1985 as a research associate for the Illinois Cancer Council, and WHEREAS, in 1987 through 1992, Esther Joo held several positions at the Illinois Department of Public Health, including Coordinator for both Illinois AIDS Interdisciplinary Advisory Council and HIV Seroprevalence Program, HIV/AIDS Section, and WHEREAS, in 1992, Esther Joo continued her work at the Illinois Department of Public Health and became the Administrator of the Epidemiology Program, HIV/AIDS Section where she developed the first statewide HIV epidemiologic profile and developed successful grant applications to CDC to support program initiatives; and WHEREAS, in 1999, Esther Joo spent 7 years as the Director of Research at the CORE Center where she oversaw research budgets of $7 million annually and effectively allocated resources, and WHEREAS, from 2006 to present, Esther Joo, Executive Director of the CORE Foundation, was responsible for
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5531

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5531
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION EDWARD J. BEDORE, IN MEMORIAM WHEREAS, Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called Edward J. Bedore from our midst, and WHEREAS, Edward J. Bedore was the loving and adored husband of Judy Bedore, and WHEREAS, Edward J. Bedore was the loving father of David (Julie) Bedore, Mary (Dr. Gary Moeller), Bedore, Sharon (Dr. John) Kwedar, and Bridget (Jordan Polansky) Bedore, and WHEREAS, Edward J. Bedore was the beloved grandfather of 7 grandchildren, Dr. Katie (Dr. Taylor) Conklin, Annie (Dan) Williams, Ben (Emily) Kwedar, Judy Kwedar, Maggie, Jack, and Connor Bedore; and 4 great-grandchildren, and WHEREAS, Edward J. Bedore served as the President of All Saints Credit Union, the Budget Director for the City of Chicago, a Member of the Chicago Board of Trade, Treasurer of Chicago Transit Authority, Chief Financial Officer for the City of Chicago and played an integral role in the development of Millennium Park, and WHEREAS, Edward J. Bedore, after retirement, was awarded Springfield Rotary’s Paul Harris medal, was a board member for Catholic
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5534

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5534
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING the 35TH ANNIVERSARY of BONGI CONSTRUCTION WHEREAS, Bongi Construction was founded in 1987 by brothers Gregory and Philip Bongiovanni and remains a family-owned business to this day; and WHEREAS, the Bongiovanni brothers initially gained their knowledge and experience by working for their father’s company, Bongi Cartage, a major contractor of roads, bridges, subways, excavation and sewers; and WHEREAS, in 1987, Gregory and Philip decided to form a smaller and more focused business operation, which became Bongi Construction; and WHEREAS, Bongi Construction has thrived due to quality work, an outstanding reputation and fair and affordable prices. The company is well known and well respected for its projects for municipalities, agencies and townships throughout Cook and the collar counties in Illinois; and WHEREAS, in addition to its work with various government entities, Bongi Construction is known for its expertise in directional drilling and has worked with cable companies, sewer and water contractors and electrical contractors; and
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5562

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5562
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER’S NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE (NCCHC) ACCREDITATION WHEREAS, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) was founded over 52 years ago to provide an objective assessment of juvenile facilities where health care is provided; and, WHEREAS, securing NCCHC accreditation offers the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) public recognition and tangible evidence of a standards-based system of care that is efficient, reduces the risk of adverse events, decreases health care related litigation and improves staff morale; and, WHEREAS, JTDC has successfully maintained NCCHC accreditation and 2019, NCCHC awarded JTDC the National Program of the Year for our Ambassador initiative; and, WHEREAS, on April 14 and 15, 2022, the NCCHC conducted its review of JTDC for continued accreditation. Two experienced surveyors who are certified correctional health professionals, utilized NCCHC’s 2015 Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities as the
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5527

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5527
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE ELEVATION OF BISHOP DAVID TODD WHITTLEY TO BISHOP AND HIS ONGOING SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY WHEREAS, Bishop Whittley is the youngest son of Elder Robert Whittley Sr. and Supervisor Mother Dr. LuVonia Whittley, who instilled in him the importance of honoring God, loving family, and serving in ministry; and WHEREAS, Bishop Whittley is a product of Roosevelt University, with post graduate studies at C.H. Mason Theological Seminary, Trinity Christian College, and Moody Bible Institute; and WHEREAS, Bishop Whittley is devoted husband to his beautiful and devoted wife of 25 years, Dr. Chandra Whittley. They are the proud parents of David Jonathan and Sydney Nicole; and WHEREAS, After 15 successful years in the banking industry, David and Dr. Chandra Whittley founded Kingdom Financial Consultants, a faith-based firm that secured over $15 million dollars in loans for clients in Chicago, Detroit, Peoria, Indiana and St. Louis; and WHEREAS, In August 2004, at the passing of his grandfather - Auxiliary Bishop Bennie Allison, then Elder David Tod
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5608

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5608
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER WHEREAS, Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness Center (“Aunt Martha’s”) are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year; and WHEREAS, Aunt Martha’s started with a small group of people in Park Forest, Illinois who wanted to give youth in their community a place to be safe, understood, and heard. They hoped for a place where caring, loving, and supportive peers and adults - like an “Aunt Martha” - would be a place to protect, defend, and support runaways or young people who needed a place to go; and WHEREAS, with just a couple thousand dollars and a handful of individuals looking to make a difference in their community, the first youth drop-in center, counseling services, and volunteer foster homes were established in Park Forest; and WHEREAS, Aunt Martha’s has become a prominent health and wellness institution with a commitment to supporting the well-being of communities, ensuring equity in access, and delivering exceptional care inspired by a culture of innovation; and WHER
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5607

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5607
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING RINCÓN FAMILY SERVICES WHEREAS, The members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners wish to congratulate Rincón Family Services on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its founding; and WHEREAS, Rincón Family Services was originally founded in 1972 by Rafael “Paloma” Rios through a clinic called El Rincón; a 501(c) (3) not for profit organization, it was established by community residents and individuals recovering from substance use on the west side of Chicago, one of the first Latino-focused substance use treatment centers; and WHEREAS, In 2011, El Rincón became El Rincón Family Services as a result of the awareness that substance abuse can have a domino effect on families; in the last five years, it has added seven new programs that engage children, teenagers, and parents with effective methods of treating and preventing addictive behaviors; and WHEREAS, Rincón Family Service’s mission is to render compassionate and effective programs that promote the quality of life by serving as a catalyst for advocacy, education, and empowerment of
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5610

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5610
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ARLINGTON HEIGHTS LIBRARY TRUSTEE DEBBIE SMART ON HER RETIREMENT WHEREAS, Debbie Smart is embarking on well-deserved retirement after a storied tenure as a trustee with the Arlington Heights Public Library; and WHEREAS, Debbie Smart is 31-year resident of Arlington Heights, and is a venerable staple in the community; and WHEREAS, outside of her time as Arlington Heights Library Trustee, Debbie Smart is a devoted volunteer in the community, even winning an award from the Village of Arlington Heights for her extensive efforts; and WHEREAS, Debbie Smart began her time as an elected individual in public office in 2011; and WHEREAS, Debbie Smart blazed a trail as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to public office in Arlington Heights; and WHEREAS, Debbie Smart inspired the creation of the Makerplace, a space for hands-on experiential learning; and WHEREAS, the 8,000-square-foot Makerplace Debbie spearheaded boasts laser cutters, 3D printers, embroidery, quilting and sewing machines available for use by the public at no charge;
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5614

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5614
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Consent Calendar Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING NATIONAL HISPANIC AND LATINX/E HERITAGE MONTH WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month was founded to celebrate the heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latinx/e communities; and WHEREAS, Cook County celebrates the vast contributions made by Hispanic and Latinx/e residents in our communities; and WHEREAS, Cook County is proud to celebrate the diversity of its residents and the richness of culture; and WHEREAS, Hispanic and Latinx/e individuals have long been part of the fabric of Cook County, first being reported on the Illinois census in 1850 and reaching a reported population of 25,211 by 1930; and WHEREAS, the Hispanic and Latinx/e population has increased to 1,382,778, and represent the largest minority group in Cook County; and WHEREAS, in September of 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed Public Law 90-498 into law, authorizing the President to designate the week of September 15th as “National Hispanic Heritage Week” in recognition of the extraordinary contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx/e community, and in recognition of
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4208

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4208
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Department of Capital Planning and Policy Vendor: Griggs, Mitchell & Alma of IL, LLC d/b/a GMA Construction Group, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Manager at Risk Services Contract Value: Not to Exceed $24,200,000.00 Contract period: 10/1/2022-9/30/2024 Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $67,300.00, FY 2023 $21,800,000.00, FY 2024 $2,332,700.00 Accounts: 11569.1031.11190.560105/7.00000.00000 (Capital Improvement Program) Contract Number(s): 2123-18696 Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: This contract will provide construction management at risk services as they relate to ADA modernization of the 5th floor of 118 N. Clark, including Cook County Board Room. The contract will also include floors 1 and 2 of 118 N. Clark, and will incorporate the restacking plan fo
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4541

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4541
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION EKJ Wheeling LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: EKJ Wheeling LLC Address: 43 W. Hintz Rd., Wheeling, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Wheeling Cook County District: 14th District Permanent Index Number: 03-14-200-030-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Wheeling Resolution No. 21-089 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Number of months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing, and/or distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification Sy
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4544

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4544
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Today's Temptations, Inc. 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: Today's Temptations, Inc. Address: 7171 Marquardt Drive, Wheeling, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Wheeling Cook County District: 14th District Permanent Index Number: 03-14-404-045-0000, 03-14-404-046-0000, 03-14-404-047-0000,03-14-404-048-0000, 03-14-404-049-0000, 03-14-404-050-0000 and 03-14-404-051-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Wheeling Resolution No. 21-090 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Six (6) months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4546

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4546
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) SER
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Morgan Li, LLC CLASS 6B SUSTAINABLE EMERGENCY RELIEF (SER) WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b Sustainable Emergency Relief (SER) application containing the following information: Applicant: Morgan Li, LLC Address: 363 E. / 397 E. 16th Street & 1530 State Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois Length of time at current location: 11 years Length of time property under same ownership: 11 years Is there evidence supporting 10 years of the same ownership and/or occupancy (tenancy): Yes Age of the Property (Building): 23 Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago Heights Cook County District: 5th District Permanent Index Number(s): 32-21-411-011-0000; 32-21-412-008-0000; 32-21-412-009-0000; 32-21-412-010-0000;32-21-412-011-0000; 32-21-412-012-0000; 32-21-412-013-0000; 32-21-412-014-0000; 32-21-412-015-0000 and 32-21-412-016-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago Heights, Resolution No. 2021-122 Evidence of Econom
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4552

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-4552
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 8) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Morgan Li LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: Morgan Li LLC Address: 1001 Washington Street, Chicago Heights, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago Heights Cook County District: 5th District Permanent Index Number: 32-21-200-010-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago Heights, Resolution No. 2021-140 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 23 days vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing, and/or distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County C
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4709

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:53:54 GMT

File #: 22-4709
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS COOK COUNTY COURT SYSTEM’S USE OF SCRAM CONTINUOUS ALCOHOL MONITORING DEVICES, OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING MECHANISMS FOR SCRAM DEVICES, AND EXISTING OR NEW CONTRACTS WHEREAS, Cook County Courts have used Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (hereafter “SCRAM”) devices as a condition of pretrial release in DUI and alcohol-related crimes since 2006. The SCRAM bracelet is a continuous alcohol monitoring device worn on the ankle. The SCRAM bracelet takes a transdermal alcohol concentration (TAC) reading every 30 minutes and uploads data daily to servers via a home phone line. A TAC reading correlates closely (approximately 95%) with a BAC reading. WHEREAS, Cook County has previously entered into contracts with the Chicago-based company “CAM Systems” to provide SCRAM devices; their most recent contract expired in January 2021. WHEREAS, “CAM Systems” is a private company that supplies the SCRAM devices to more than 500 individuals annually, the individuals are billed $12.40 to $24.40 per day for the device. In some c
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5230

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5230
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: Lukasik, et al. v. Thomas Nortman, et al. and Loveless v. Thomas Nortman, et al. Case No.(s): 18 L 10893 and 18 L 13585 Time period: 11/01/2021 - 11-30/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $167.00 Paid to Date: $53,520.37 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/11/2022
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5231

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5231
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)
Title: Firm: O’Mara Gleason O’Callaghan, LLC. Special State's Attorney(s): Richard Gleason Case Name: LaShawn Ezell v. City of Chicago, et al., Charles Johnson v. City of Chicago, et al., Larod Styles v. Cassidy, et al., Troshawn McCoy v. Cassidy, et al. Case No.(s): 18 C 1049, 18 C 1062, 18 C 1053, 18 C 1068 Time period: 10/01/2021 - 10/30/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,441.00 Paid to Date: $9,657.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5232

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5232
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: 08/17/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 42 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $65,473.83 Paid to Date: $1,290,227.89
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5233

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5233
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)
Title: Compliance/Complaint Administrator: The Compliance Administrator for the Cook County Assessor Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Assessor, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 08/17/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 161 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $66,802.30 Paid to Date: $4,636,411.22
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5234

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5234
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: 08/26/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 26-1 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $23,906.33 Paid to Date: 1,019,002.38
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5165

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5165
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Probate)
Title: Firm: Garcia & DeCostanza Special State's Attorney(s): Ruben M. Garcia Case Name: In Re Estate of Rene Hernandez Case No.(s): 2020 P 2660 Time period: 06/05/2020 - 11/29/2020 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,723.75 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5166

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5166
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Probate)
Title: Firm: Monahan Law Group Special State's Attorney(s): Carla D. Fiessinger Case Name: In Re Estate of Oscar Colon Case No.(s): 2020 P 4443 Time period: 10/05/2020 - 04/26/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,986.58 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5235

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:44:46 GMT

File #: 22-5235
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP. Attorney(s): Roger R. Fross 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: 08/26/2022 Time period: 01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $14,430.00 Paid to Date: $532,873.50 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5236

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5236
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP. Attorney(s): Roger R. Fross Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Assessor, et al Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 08/26/2022 Time period: 01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $47,059.60 Paid to Date: $1,647,285.93 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5237

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:16 GMT

File #: 22-5237
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 95 CR 27600 Date of This Order: 08/23/2022 Time period: 08/01/2021 - 03/15/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $63,428.13 Paid to Date: $7,655,281.38 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5238

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5238
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 83-C-0093266-01 Date of This Order: 08/09/2022 Time period: 07/01/2021 - 06/09/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $20,755.00 Paid to Date: $7,655,281.38 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5239

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5239
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88-CR-18817-01 Date of This Order: 08/23/2022 Time period: 03/01/2022 - 07-31-2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $42,685.85 Paid to Date: $7,655,281.38 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5240

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5240
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 602001 & 99 CR 2602002 Date of This Order: 08/24/2022 Time period: 05/19/2022 - 08/24/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $31,171.31 Paid to Date: $6,893.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5241

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5241
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 0938501 Date of This Order: 08/09/2022 Time period: 07/12/2022 - 08/08/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,308.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5242

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5242
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 230902 Date of This Order: 08/09/2022 Time period: 07/05/2022 - 08/08/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $21,705.00 Paid to Date: $46,698.34 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5243

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5243
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 2563801 Date of This Order: 08/09/2022 Time period: 07/05/2022 - 08/07/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $28,475.50 Paid to Date: $53,545.50 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5244

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5244
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Ekl, Williams & Provenzale, LLC. Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 511002 Date of This Order: 08/25/2022 Time period: 03/22/2022 - 05/01/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,231.25 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5245

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5245
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC. Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 511002 Date of This Order: 08/25/2022 Time period: 05/01/2022 - 08/16/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,268.75 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5246

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5246
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Ekl, Williams & Provenzale, LLC. Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002 Date of This Order: 08/25/2022 Time period: 03/22/2022 - 05/01/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,268.75 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5247

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5247
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC. Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002 Date of This Order: 08/25/2022 Time period: 05/01/2022 - 08/16/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $5,912.50 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5057

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5057
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Ron Avelino Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 02/02/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder performing a training exercise while at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Shoulder Petition and Order No: 21 WC 05250 Claim Amount: $50,644.80 Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5059

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5059
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Jose Chavez Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 02/11/2022 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left hand restraining a detainee while at work. Accidental Injuries: Left Hand Petition and Order No: 22 WC 05927 Claim Amount: $4,001.43 Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5060

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5060
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Anthony Ciabattari Job Title: Road Equipment Operator Department: Highway Date of Incident: 07/07/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right foot when an asphalt roller landed on it while at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Foot Petition and Order No: 21 WC 34397 Claim Amount: $4,694.92 Attorney: N/A Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5061

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5061
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Kimberly Crawford-Alexander Moreci Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 09/01/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her head, left hand, left knee, and right knee in an altercation with a detainee while at work. Accidental Injuries: Head; Left Hand; Left Knee; Right Knee Petition and Order No: 21 WC 09576 Claim Amount: $14,859.60 Attorney: Ankin Law Office, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5062

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5062
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Cory Greenbaum Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 03/24/2022 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his head, neck, right knee, and left knee in an altercation with a detainee while at work. Accidental Injuries: Head; Neck; Right Knee; Left Knee Petition and Order No: 22 WC 08596 Claim Amount: $11,302.80 Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5064

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5064
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Yolanda Lopez Job Title: Deputy Sheriff II Department: Sheriff’s Office Date of Incident: 03/18/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right foot walking down the stairs while at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Foot Petition and Order No: 21 WC 09576 Claim Amount: $24,748.81 Attorney: Larry J. Coven Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5065

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5065
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Denise Reed Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 09/01/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right shoulder when she tripped over a property bag while at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Shoulder Petition and Order No: 21 WC 07729 Claim Amount: $55,483.12 Attorney: Randolph C. Greune Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5066

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5066
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Jason Strong Job Title: Police Officer Department: Police Department Date of Incident: 12/13/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back, right shoulder, and right leg when he was struck by another vehicle while at work. Accidental Injuries: Back; Right Shoulder; Right Leg Petition and Order No: 21 WC 00543 Claim Amount: $30,331.22 Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5073

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5073
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Jacqueline Morton Job Title: Social Worker Department: Social Work Services Date of Incident: 10/17/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left shoulder and left leg when she tripped over an electrical outlet. Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, Left leg Petition and Order No: 19 WC 31777 Claim Amount: $43,975.89 Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5076

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5076
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Sean Killeen Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 04/16/2017 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back while responding to a fight between detainees. Accidental Injuries: Back with permanent restrictions Petition and Order No: 17 WC 21463 Claim Amount: $63,211.89 Attorney: Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5077

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5077
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Anthony Buscemi Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 10/14/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his chest, lower and middle back while restraining a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Chest, back Petition and Order No: 21 WC 29618 Claim Amount: $10,206.00 Attorney: Argionis & Associates Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 09/04/2018 ($58,050.00)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5078

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5078
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Luis Guadarrama Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 11/04/2021; 07/08/2022 Incident/Activity: On November 4, 2021, Petitioner injured his right middle and ring fingers, and right hand while restraining a detainee. On July 8, 2022, Petitioner injured his right middle and ring fingers while restraining a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Right middle and ring fingers, right hand. Petition and Order No: 21 WC 34515 Claim Amount: $3,620.50 Attorney: Argionis & Associates Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 01/02/2020; 05/29/2020 ($24,900.00)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5079

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5079
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Briseida Medina Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 08/12/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her bilateral knees and right wrist during a ‘takedown’ of a combative detainee Accidental Injuries: Bilateral knees and right wrist Petition and Order No: 21 WC 24864 Claim Amount: $6,415.25 Attorney: Argionis & Associates Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 08/22/2020 ($16,550.48)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5080

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5080
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: James Harris, Jr. Job Title: Police Officer Department: County Police Department Date of Incident: 12/23/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back in a motor vehicle accident. Accidental Injuries: Back Petition and Order No: 21 WC 09471 Claim Amount: $17,434.60 Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5082

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5082
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Patricia Rodriguez Job Title: Translator Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court Date of Incident: 11/13/12; 12/09/2015 Incident/Activity: On November 13, 2012, Petitioner injured her back and head when she fell out of a broken chair. On December 9, 2015, Petitioner injured her head when she tripped and fell. Accidental Injuries: Back, head Petition and Order No: 12 WC 42206; 15 WC 40999 Claim Amount: $13,075.20 Attorney: Seidman, Marguilis & Fairman, LLP Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 10/19/2004 ($7,668.00)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5085

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5085
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Christian Hawkonsen Job Title: Deputy Sheriff Department: Court Services Division Date of Incident: 03/28/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner contracted COVID-19 at the workplace. Accidental Injuries: Respiratory Petition and Order No: 20 WC 010173 Claim Amount: $8,366.90 Attorney: Aleksy Belcher LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 08/06/2012 ($11,489.87); 02/02/2021 ($6,535.53); 01/07/2022 (pending)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5092

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5092
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Samuel Sandoval Job Title: Trainee Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 10/13/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back during physical training. Accidental Injuries: Back Petition and Order No: 22 WC 03046 Claim Amount: $4,392.00 Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5094

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5094
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Ezequiel Velazquez Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 12/11/2018 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right wrist and right elbow while swinging a baton. Accidental Injuries: Right hand, right elbow Petition and Order No: 19 WC 1308 Claim Amount: $89,281.54 Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: 01/06/2006 ($5,000.00); 01/14/2006 (dismissed); 11/01/2017 ($8,945.60); 01/20/2022 (pending)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5095

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5095
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Darrell Spencer Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 03/27/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner contracted COVID-19 at the workplace. Accidental Injuries: Respiratory Petition and Order No: 20 WC 10261 Claim Amount: $10,000.00 Attorney: Vitell & Spitz, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 05/04/2018 ($41,508.60); 06/18/2022 (pending)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5096

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5096
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: David McDaniel Job Title: Youth Development Specialist Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 02/10/2020; 01/03/2022; 01/24/2022 Incident/Activity: On February 10, 2020, Petitioner injured his right hand and right leg while breaking up a fight between residents. On January 3, 2022, Petitioner injured his lower back while restraining a resident. On January 24, 2022, Petitioner injured his right leg while restraining a resident. Accidental Injuries: Right hand, right leg, back Petition and Order No: 20 WC 17047 Claim Amount: $15,730.80 Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5097

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5097
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Darryl Anthony Job Title: Police Officer Department: Police Date of Incident: 12/9/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his head, neck, lower back, and right shoulder in a motor vehicle accident. Accidental Injuries: Head; Neck; Lower Back; and Right Shoulder Petition and Order No: 21 WC 33988 Claim Amount: $23,427.75 Attorney: Gerald Connor Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5098

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5098
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Coamo Cartagena Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 4/22/2021, 6/29/2021 and 10/21/2021; Unfiled Claims 2/1/2021, 2/19/20, and 1/2/202221 Incident/Activity: On February 1, 2021, Petitioner was injured while trying to subdue a detainee. On February 19, 2021, Petitioner was injured during emergency takedown of a detainee. On April 22, 2021, Petitioner injured his left knee and right elbow while breaking up a fight between detainees. On June 29, 2021, Petitioner's right hand was crushed while handcuffing a detainee. On October 21, 2021, Petitioner injured his right hand and right elbow while trying to restrain and handcuff a detainee. On January 2, 2022, Petitioner was injured during altercation with detainee. Accidental Injuries: Left Knee; Right Elbow; and Right Hand Petition and Order No: 21 WC 11556; 21 WC 32056; 21 WC 32058 Claim Amount: $24,990.20 Attorney: Al Koritsaris and Law Offices of Argionis & Assoiciates, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5099

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5099
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Thomas James Job Title: Custodial II Department: Facilities Management Date of Incident: 10/22/2014/14/2015 Incident/Activity: On October 22, 2014, Petitioner injured his lumbar spine when he tripped on a floor mat. On October 14, 2015, Petitioner felt pain in his lumbar spine after lifting a box. Accidental Injuries: Lumbar Spine Petition and Order No: 15 WC 36136 Claim Amount: $24,595.20 Attorney: Michael Casey and Vrdolyak Law Group LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5100

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5100
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Sofia Kanel Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse II Department: Cermak Hospital Date of Incident: 3/11/2014 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her bilateral knees, right hip and right buttocks when she tripped and fell in front of a doorway. Accidental Injuries: Bilateral Knees; Right Hip; and Right Buttocks Petition and Order No: 14 WC 13779 Claim Amount: $56,324.52 Attorney: Joseph Vitell and Vitell and Spitz, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 7/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: 7/24/2000 and 2/5/2001 ($9,950.00)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5101

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5101
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Keith Nunnally Job Title: Road Maintenance Supervisor Department: Highway Date of Incident: 4/1/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner was injured while removing two tires from the side of the road and loading them into the truck. Accidental Injuries: Left Shoulder Petition and Order No: 19 WC 027444 Claim Amount: $101,733.75 Attorney: Benjamin Good and Goldstein, Aiossa & Good, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 7/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5102

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5102
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Jonathan Smith Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 4/16/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleged he was injured through exposure to Covid-19. Accidental Injuries: Whole Body Petition and Order No: 20 WC 10485 Claim Amount: $4,183.00 Attorney: Jill Wagner and Disparti Law Group Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5106

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5106
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Jessica Los Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 04/22/2012 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right shoulder, right hip, right knee, right arm, and right hand restraining a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder, right hip, right knee, right arm, right hand Petition and Order No: 13 WC 00983 Claim Amount: $109,727.75 Attorney: Michael A. Higgins Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5111

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:17 GMT

File #: 22-5111
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Michelle Mentz Job Title: Deputy Sheriff Department: Court Services Division Date of Incident: 08/14/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back during a motor vehicle accident. Accidental Injuries: Back Petition and Order No: 19 WC 31463 Claim Amount: $13,402.22 Attorney: Ridge & Downes Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 09/25/2012 ($10,000.00)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5143

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5143
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Andre Roman Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 06/17/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left arm when he slipped and fell in water on the floor. Accidental Injuries: Left arm Petition and Order No: 20 WC 22853 Claim Amount: $24,675.00 Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, LTD. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 05/24/2016; 09/17/2016; 07/12/2017; 06/14/2018; 10/13/2018 ($34,389.62)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5144

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5144
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Raymond Farmer Job Title: Operating Engineer Department: Provident Hospital Date of Incident: 08/30/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left knee when he tripped and fell. Accidental Injuries: Left leg Petition and Order No: 21 WC 26351 Claim Amount: $19,140.47 Attorney: The Law Offices of Scott B. Shapiro, P.C. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 03/08/2018 (dismissed)
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5145

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5145
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims
Title: Employee: Martha Lira Job Title: Clerk Department: Cook County Clerk’s Office Date of Incident: 08/03/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back when she slipped and fell in water. Accidental Injuries: Back Petition and Order No: 20 WC 19115 Claim Amount: $79,607.66 Attorney: Brian J. McManus & Associates, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022 Prior/pending claims: n/a
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5138

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5138
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Robert Ross v. Cook County Assessor Case No: 2021 CH 04358 Settlement Amount: $7,500.00 Department: 1040 - County Assessor Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5139

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5139
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Mark D. Krause, M.D. and Sally Krause v. County of Cook Case No: 2015 L 5985 Settlement Amount: $300,000.00 Department: 4891 - Provident Hospital Payable to: Mark Krause and Sally Krause Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/20/2022 Subject matter: An allegation of breach of contract
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5155

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:33:35 GMT

File #: 22-5155
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Kumcheva, Radka v. Cook County Case No: 19 L 4193 Settlement Amount: $1,360,000.00 Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Sheila Griffin, Ind. Admin. with Will Annexed, Est. Ivaylo Ivano, and her attys Hurst Boleky LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/20/2022 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical litigation claim.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5157

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5157
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Sandra Taylor v. Cook County Case No: 21 L 4850 Settlement Amount: $185,000.00 Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Sandra Taylor and her attorneys Rubens Kress & Mulholland Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/20/2022 Subject matter: Settlement of a premises liability claim.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5161

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5161
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Flowers, Clarrisha (Ests. Shania Williams and Baby Girl Williams) v. Cook County Case No: 20 L 1317 Settlement Amount: $9,750,000.00 Department: 4897 John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Clarrisha Flowers as Ind. Adm Ests. Shania Williams and Baby Girl Williams & her attys McNabola & Associates, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/20/22 Subject matter: settlement of a medical malpractice claim.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4324

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-4324
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Hughes v. Wordlaw Case No: 20 C 4049 Settlement Amount: $4,000.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Myles Hughes Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4771

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-4771
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Davenport, Jonathan v. Dart et al. Case No: 19 C 5949 Settlement Amount: $6,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Jonathan Davenport Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5027

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5027
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Hughes, Timothy v. Preusser Case No: 20 C 1497 Settlement Amount: $6,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Timothy Hughes Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5031

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5031
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Estate of Lukasik, et al. v Nortman, et al. Case No: 18 L 10893 Settlement Amount: $8,500,000.00 Department: 1231 - Police Department Payable to: O’Hagan Meyer, LLC IOLTA Client Trust Litigation Subcommittee Approval: July 20, 2022 Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negilgence
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5035

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5035
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Ron Brown v Dart, et al. Case No: 20 C 4193 Settlement Amount: $5,500.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and Ron Brown Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5055

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5055
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Garcia, Armando v Officer Nawara Case No: 21 L 4811 Settlement Amount: $18,500.00 Department: 1231-Police Department Payable to: Goldstein, Bender & Romanoff and Armando Garcia Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5142

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5142
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Ortiz-Perez, Jose v. Pasquel, et al. Case No: 20 C 3083 Settlement Amount: $2,500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: W.B. Slaughter & Associates and Jose Ortiz-Perez Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4913

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-4913
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: Briggs, Earl v. County et al. Case No: 22 CH 4515 Settlement Amount: $37,500.00 Department: 1259 - Medical Examiner Payable to: Earl Briggs and Asher, Gittler & D’Alba Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of violation of the wage payment & collection act
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5022

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5022
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: Salazar, Judith v. Dart, et al. Case No: 19 C 8057 Settlement Amount: $63,000.00 Department: 1210- Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Judith Salazar and the Law Office of Julie O. Herrera Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 06/14/2022 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5030

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5030
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: AFSCME Council 31, Local 3315 v. Cook County Case No: 2020 CH 7431; BHR #19.03.14 Settlement Amount: $24,524.30 Department: 1260- Public Defender Payable to: Ingrid Gill-Richards Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/15/2022 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5133

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5133
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: Miller, Helen v. Office of the Chief Judge Case No: 19 C 4216 Settlement Amount: $1,268,247.20 Department: 1310 - Office of the Chief Judge Payable to: $500,000 to Roeser Tanner & Graham LLC; $768,247.20 to Helen Miller Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 06/14/2022 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5288

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:54:42 GMT

File #: 22-5288
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: Howard, Sdahrie et al. v. County et al. Case No: 17 C 8146 Settlement Amount: $2,332,946.80 Department: 1210- Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Howard v. Cook County Settlement c/o Settlement Services Inc. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 06/14/2022 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5141

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5141
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)
Title: Case: Mulcahy v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office Case No: 17-cv-8235 Settlement Amount: $30,000.00 Department: Department of Corrections, 1239 Payable to: Colleen Mulcahy ($20,000.00); Kevin O’Connor ($10,000.00) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: Allegation of a Civil Rights Violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5032

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5032
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: July 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022 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: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-5329

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5329
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Quarterly Litigation Disbursement Report - Q3 FY 2022 Report Period: 06/01/2022 - 08/31/2022 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information paid proposed settlements during Q3 of fiscal year 2022. Payments total $8,157,540.32
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-5298

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5298
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: File and Receive Patient Arrestees Report Period: Months ending July 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims for the months ending July 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022. Payments total: $10,815.21
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-5307

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5307
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims Report Period: Months Ending July 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the months ending July 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022. Payments total $7,285.77
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-4736

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-4736
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending 08/31/2022 Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 08/31/2021 - Total Recovery: $4,268.58 - Number of Recoveries: 3
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-5314

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:22 GMT

File #: 22-5314
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: 7/1/2022-7/31/2022 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending July 2022. Payments total $1,577,523.32
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-5316

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:22 GMT

File #: 22-5316
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: 8/1/2022-8/31/2022 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending August 2022. Payments total $1,355,866.22
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-5038

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5038
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 6/30/2022
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-5041

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-5041
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 7/31/2022
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-3225

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-3225
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: CCH Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: September 2022 Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/14
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-3931

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:28:18 GMT

File #: 22-3931
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE ELECTED OFFICIAL COMPENSATION REVIEW ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL, Section 2-10 of the Cook County Code is hereby enacted as Follows: Sec. 2-10. Compensation Review of Elected Officials. (a) The Cook County Bureau of Human Resources shall commission an independent Compensation and Market Survey to determine if the current compensation of the following elected officials is in line with similarly situated positions nationwide or if increases are warranted: (1) President of the Cook County Board (2) Finance Chairman of the Cook County Board (3) Each Elected Commissioner of the Cook County Board (4) Cook County Assessor (5) Cook County Clerk (6) Cook County Sheriff (7) Cook County Treasurer (8) Members of the Board of Review (9) Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County The Compensation and Market Survey shall be filed with the Finance Committee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners by December 31, 2024 and every four years thereafter. (b) Af
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4706

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:53:55 GMT

File #: 22-4706
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 22-4706 Sponsored by: KEVIN B. MORRISON, Cook County Board of Commissioners PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO CAPITAL CHALLENGES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, the Cook County Policy Roadmap, presented by President Preckwinkle in 2018, emphasizes creating Vital Communities through a goal of pursuing inclusive economic and community growth by supporting residents, growing businesses, attracting investment, and nurturing talent; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Policy Roadmap section on Vital Communities contains the objective to, support expanded opportunities for local businesses, women or Black, Brown, Indigenous Nations, and Asian American-owned businesses and firms owned by people living with disabilities and a goal to expand Cook County’s toolbox of available resources for small- and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners supports that goal and seeks to see greater opportunity for
Action: approve as substituted
Result: Pass

22-4699

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-4699
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON MPV (MONKEYPOX) IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, in May 2022, cases of MPV started appearing in Europe with the first case appearing the U.S. on May 19, 2022; and WHEREAS, the virus has spread globally and cases have totaled 3,591 cases in the U.S. by July 26, 2022; and WHEREAS, the World Health Organization declared MPV a global health emergency on July 23, 2022 and; WHEREAS, in the U.S., Illinois has consistently been in the top three states with the highest cases since the start of this outbreak with a concentration in the Chicago area; and WHEREAS, MPV is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe. Human-to-human transmission can result from close contact with respiratory secretions, skin lesions of an infected person or recently contaminated objects. Transmission via dropl
Action: approve
Result: Pass

21-0541

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:28:26 GMT

File #: 21-0541
Ver.: 2
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: SUBMITTING A PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE #21-0541 (Health and Hospitals Committee 1/26/2021) PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON THEIR COVID-19 MASS IMMUNIZATION PLANS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, on January 27, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared that COVID-19, a respiratory illness spread by close contact through respiratory droplets, presents a public health emergency, and the World Health Organization characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic on March 11, 2020; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 continues to be a serious threat across the U.S. and Cook County, and WHEREAS, many hospitals across the U.S. already have a higher load of COVID-19 patients than ever before since the pandemic began, and the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Robert Redfield, warned last month that the next few months of the pandemic would be among “the most difficult in the public health
Action: defer as substituted
Result: Pass

22-4694

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-4694
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Quarterly Report Report Period: Third Quarter 2022 Summary: The Cook County Department of Public Health hereby presents its Quarterly Report to the Cook County Board of Commissioners in their capacity as the Board of Health of Cook County
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-4516

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-4516
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR ARPA HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED BY COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (“CCDPH”). WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385 of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award allocated to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in the amount of approximate
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4659

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:43:44 GMT

File #: 22-4659
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Appointment
Title: PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Michael Lapinski Position: Member Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Commission on Human Rights Effective date: Immediate Expiration date: Three years from date of approval
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4661

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-4661
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT COUNTY COMMISSIONER, VACANCY IN OFFICE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III - COUNTY BOARD, DIVISION 1 - GENERALLY, SECTION NUMBER 2-74 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 2-74. County Commissioner, vacancy in office. (a) District committee of same political party to appoint. If a vacancy occurs in the Office of Commissioner, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the appropriate district committee of the political party in the County Board District of which the incumbent was a candidate at the time of the candidate's election. If the incumbent Commissioner was appointed to the position, then such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the appropriate district committee of the political party in the County Board District which appointed the incumbent. The appointee shall be of the same political party that the incumbent Commissioner was at the time of election or appointment. (b) Composition of district committee. The district committee o
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4662

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:18 GMT

File #: 22-4662
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 22-4662 (Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee 9/21/2022) Sponsored by: SCOTT R. BRITTON, Cook County Board of Commissioners PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT VACANCIES BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIVISION 1 - GENREALLY, SECTION 2-142 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 2-142. - Vacancies The following provisions shall apply to the following separately elected positions: Assessor, County Clerk, Sheriff, and Treasurer. all separately electeds contemplated in this section: (a) Committee of same political party to appoint. In the event of a vacancy, such vacancy shall be filled to no longer than the end of the unexpired term as dictated by this Section by appointment. The appointment shall be done by the appropriate committeepersons of the political party of which the incumbent was a candidate at the time of the candidate's election or appointment. The appointee shall also be of the same political party that the incumbe
Action: approve as substituted
Result: Pass

22-4693

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:43:45 GMT

File #: 22-4693
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL SEARCH COMMITTEE WHEREAS, in 2007, the Cook County Board of Commissioners through enactment of a Cook County Ordinance created the first Office of Independent Inspector General for Cook County; and WHEREAS, following the enactment of the Ordinance, the Cook County Bar Association and the Chicago Bar Association agreed to convene a nominating committee tasked with the responsibility to recommend qualified candidates; and WHEREAS, thereafter, secondary interviews of the recommended candidates were conducted by a bipartisan selection committee that was comprised of four Cook County Commissioners, the Director of Ethics and the Cook County State’s Attorney; and WHEREAS, upon completion of this process, the current Independent Inspector General, Patrick M. Blanchard was nominated for appointment and in October of 2008, Mr. Blanchard was appointed Cook County’s first Independent Inspector General. Mr. Blanchard was thereafter appointed to a second six-year term; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-282 of the Coo
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4702

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:43:45 GMT

File #: 22-4702
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Appointment
Title: PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Dr. Jay D. Bhatt Position: Director Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Health and Hospital System Board of Directors Effective date: 10/8/2022 Expiration date: 10/8/2026
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4704

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:53:55 GMT

File #: 22-4704
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Appointment
Title: PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Sam A. Robinson, III, PhD Position: Director Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Health and Hospital System Board of Directors Effective date: 10/8/2022 Expiration date: 10/8/2026
Action: defer
Result: Pass

19-1313

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:17:58 GMT

File #: 19-1313
Ver.: 2
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO DISCUSS THE COOK COUNTY AND FOREST PRESERVE EMPLOYEES’ AND OFFICERS’ ANNUITY AND BENEFIT FUNDS WHEREAS, Actuarial reports for the Cook County Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund and the Forest Preserve District Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Cook County are released annually and presented to the Pension Committee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and, WHEREAS, the reports highlight the funded status and total unfunded pension liability of the Cook County Pension Fund and Forest Preserve Pension Fund; and, WHEREAS, on July 18, 2019, Regina Tuczak appeared before the Board to provide updates to the Board of Commissioners on the fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County and Forest Preserve Employees’ and Officers’ Annuity and Benefit Funds will appear before the Pension Committee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners to give a brief update of the fund and its 2019 fund status.
Action: defer
Result: Pass

22-4740

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:44:08 GMT

File #: 22-4740
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Journal of Proceedings
Title: JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS COOK COUNTY CLERK, Karen A. Yarbrough, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the special meeting (Virtual) held on 07/11/2022.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5296

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:44:08 GMT

File #: 22-5296
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Journal of Proceedings
Title: JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS COOK COUNTY CLERK, Karen A. Yarbrough, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the regular meeting held on 7/28/2022.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-3888

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:44:08 GMT

File #: 22-3888
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Journal of Proceedings
Title: JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS COOK COUNTY CLERK, Karen A. Yarbrough, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the regular meeting held on 5/12/2022.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-3889

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:44:08 GMT

File #: 22-3889
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Journal of Proceedings
Title: JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS COOK COUNTY CLERK, Karen A. Yarbrough, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the special (Virtual) meeting held on 5/24/2022.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4697

Thu, 23 May 2024 17:43:45 GMT

File #: 22-4697
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT PUBLIC TESTIMONY BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION 2. - RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE, SECTION 2-106 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 2-106. Public Testimony at meetings of the Board, its Committees, Joint Committees, and Subcommittees. The Board encourages public participation in the legislative process. The following rules shall apply at any meeting of the Board and its committees at which public comment or testimony is taken: (a) Public testimony at all meetings. Subject to the provisions herein, public testimony will be permitted at all meetings of the Board, its committees, joint committees, and subcommittees. Any member of the general public may address the Board or any of its committees at any remote meeting required to be open to the public under the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/1, et seq.) in writing, or orally from a remote location by means of electronic, video, audio, or telephonic connection if permitted in the meeting notice.
Action: no action taken
Result:

22-3155

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:05:34 GMT

File #: 22-3155
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Changes to Public Facing Rules and Regulations
Title: PROPOSED CHANGES TO PUBLIC FACING RULES AND REGULATIONS Department: Department of Human Rights & Ethics Summary: Amendments were made to the Cook County Board of Ethics Procedural Rules to align with the December 2021 amendments to Code of Ordinances of Cook County Illinois, Division 2. Code of Ethical Conduct. Amendments include: Addition of Section 9.9 - De Minimis Personal Use of Cook County Property and Resources; Addition of Section 9.10 - Dual Employment; Amendment to Section 3.10 - Statements by the General Public at Board Meetings to affirm procedural and etiquette expectations; Amendment to Section 4.5 - Form of Request for Advisory Opinions to affirm Advisory Opinions must be requested in writing; Amendment to Section 5.9 - Notice of Investigation and Opportunity to Present Information to affirm that the Board is not required to reveal the existence or nature of an investigation in order to preserve the confidentiality and integrity of any investigative inquiry; Amendment to Section 5.15 - Time to Complete Investigation and Suspension of Inve
Action: no action taken
Result:

22-4095

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:19 GMT

File #: 22-4095
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Technology)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TECHNOLOGY) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: e-Builder, Inc., Sunrise, Florida Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract Good(s) or Service(s): e-Builder Software License and Service Agreement Contract Value: $1,399,403.00 Contract period: 10/1/2022-9/30/2025 with three (3), one (1), year renewal options. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $634,411, FY 2023 $382,496, FY 2024 $382,496 Accounts: 11856.1500.10155.540136 Contract Number(s): 2112-09211 Action: Refer to Committee Concurrence(s): The Contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that this item be referred to Committee for further discussion. This contract provides Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways with a real time integrated Capital Program and P
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-3892

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:19 GMT

File #: 22-3892
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Veterans Assistance Commission Report Title: Fiscal Year 2022 - VAC 2nd Quarter Report Report Period: 3/1/2022 - 5/31/2022 Summary: Per Board Resolution this quarterly provides daily activity at the VAC from 3/1/2022 - 5/31/2022.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

22-4778

Tue, 14 May 2024 17:03:38 GMT

File #: 22-4778
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendation
Title: RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Special Use and Variance SU2201 & V 2215 Township: Stickney County District: 16 Property Address: 4751 South Central Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Property Description: The Subject Property is an approximately 24,000 square foot parcel located on South Central Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets. Owner: J & R Estate, LLC - Jay Series, 6120 S. Elm Street, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 Agent/Attorney: Andrew Scott, Esq. Dykema, 10S. Wacker drive, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60606 Current Zoning: C-5 Commercial Transition District Intended use: The applicant is requesting a Special Use for a Unique Use to construct a new coffee shop with a drive thru lane. The applicant is also requesting a companion Variance to; (1) reduce the number of required parking spaces from 115 to 22, and (2) reduce the front yard setback from the minimum required 30 feet to 13.75 feet if granted under the companion SU/UU (SU-22-01). Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation that the applications be granted Conditions: N
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5297

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:19 GMT

File #: 22-5297
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendation
Title: RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Special Use & Variance SU 2202 & V 2221 Township: Stickney County District: 16 Property Address: 5009 S. Central Avenue, Chicago, 60638 Property Description: . This site is a parcel of vacant land located at the SWC of Central Avenue and 50th Street, is .378 acres. Owner: Lenny’s Gas N Wash 50th & Central LLC., 8200 185th street, Unit k, Tinley Park, IL 60487 Agent/Attorney: Lyman C. Tieman Esq., 12417 Tahoe Lane, Mokena, IL 60448 Current Zoning: C-4 General Commercial District Intended use: The applicant is requesting a Special Use for a Unique Use to operate a commercial fueling station for local truck traffic. The companion Variance request seeks to reduce the corner side yard setback from the minimum required 30 feet to 13 feet, 4 inches to construct a commercial fueling station if granted under the companion Special Use (SU-22-02). Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted. Conditions: None Objectors: None History: Zoning Board Hearing:
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5299

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:19 GMT

File #: 22-5299
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendation
Title: RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 2206 Township: Lyons County District: 17 Property Address: 11500 91st Street, Burr Ridge, IL. 60427 Property Description: The Subject Property is .90 acre located approximately 3,000 feet east of south County Line Road in Section 06. Owner: Andrez and Maria Lowisz, 11500 91st Street, Burr Ridge, IL. 60427 Agent/Attorney: Anna Lukaszczyk, 8642 S. Menard Avenue, Burbank, Il 60459 Current Zoning: R-3 Single Family Residence District Intended use: Applicant seeks to increase the height of the detached garage from the maximum allowed 15 feet to a proposed 21.3 feet. Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation that the application be granted. Conditions: None Objectors: None History: Zoning Board Hearing: 3/2/2022, 5/4/2022,6/1/2022 and 9/7/2022 Zoning Board Recommendation date: 9/7/2022 County Board extension granted: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5300

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:19 GMT

File #: 22-5300
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Zoning Board of Appeals Recommendation
Title: RECOMMENDATION OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Request: Variation V 2214 Township: Schaumburg County District: 15 Property Address: 424 Pleasant Drive, Schaumburg, IL. 60193 Property Description: The Subject Property is .46 acre located in Section 32. Owner: Josiah & Alberto Vasquez, 424 Pleasant Drive, Schaumburg, IL. 60193 Agent/Attorney: Mark Johnson Esq., Cole Sadkin, LLC., 1652 West Belmont, Chicago, IL 60657 Current Zoning: R-4 Single Family Residence District Intended use: : Applicant seeks a variance to: (1) reduce the left interior side yard setback from the minimum required 15 feet to an existing 9.8 feet, (2) reduce rear yard setback from the minimum required 50 feet to an existing 27.7 feet, in order to bring the property in compliance while renovating and remodeling the existing single-family residence. Recommendation: ZBA Recommendation is that the application be granted. Conditions: None Objectors: None History: Zoning Board Hearing: 5/4/2022, 6/1/2022, 7/6/2022 and9/7/2022 Zoning Board Recommendation date:
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-3894

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-3894
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Bureau of Administration Vendor: AVI Systems, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Furnish and install cable TV and video production equipment Contract Value: $177,478.00 Contract period: 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2024 Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $30,000.00, FY 2023 $147,478.00 Accounts: 11281.1011.21120.560225 Contract Number(s): 2223-01072 Concurrences: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: This contract will allow the Bureau of Administration to purchase cable television and video production equipment for the continued operation of the County’s cable television station and for ongoing video production services for recording and broadcast, such as the County Board Meetings, press conferences, public service announcements. The vendor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised competitive bid in accordance with the
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4242

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-4242
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Village of Bensenville, Village of Franklin Park Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement. Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering Location: Villages of Bensenville and Franklin Park, Illinois Section: 21-FRAGS-00-PV Centerline Mileage: 1.74 County Board District: 17 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time agreement Fiscal Impact: $25,750,929.00 ($19,838,971.00 to be reimbursed from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), $5,305,651.00 to be reimbursed from Illinois Tollway, $582,743.00 to be reimbursed from the Village of Bensenville, and $23,564.00 to be reimbursed from the Village of Franklin Park). Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and Illinois State
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4703

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-4703
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Arrow Road Construction Company, Elk Grove Village, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Location: Euclid Avenue at North Wolf Road Central Road - New Wilke Road to Arlington Heights Road Schaumburg Road - Meacham Road to Martingale Road Schaumburg Road - Sutton Road to East Avenue Euclid Avenue - Roselle Road to Plum Grove Road Nerge Road - Roselle Road to Rohlwing Road Roselle Road - 1500’ North of Euclid Avenue to 700’ North of Palatine Road Section: 20-PPRPN-00-PV Contract Value: $16,262,116.02 Contract period: 10/06/2022 - 11/21/2026 Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2023 $14,635,904.42, FY 2024 $1,626,211.60 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019 & Rebuild IL Bond: 1300.1500.29152.560019 Contract Number(s): 2115-10272R Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterp
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4891

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-4891
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Preliminary Engineering Services Location: Matteson and Richton Park, Illinois Section: 19-IICFR-03-ES Contract Value: $1,355,906.00 Contract period: 10/1/2022 - 09/30/2024 Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $100,000.00, FY 2023 $900,000.00, FY 2024 $355,906.00 Accounts: Rebuild IL Bond Program: 11300.1500.29152.560019 Contract Number(s): 2038-18488B Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract between the County and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois. This contract provides for the preparation of prel
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4892

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-4892
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Preliminary Engineering Services Location: Unincorporated Bloom Township Section: 21-C1131-00-PV Contract Value: $1,130,726.00 Contract period: 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2024 Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $100,000.00, FY 2023 $700,000.00, FY 2024 $330,726.00. Accounts: Rebuild IL Bond Program: 11300.1500.29152.560019 Contract Number(s): 2038-18488D Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract between the County and Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd., Rosemont, Illinois. This contract provides for the preparation of preliminary
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4942

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-4942
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Standard Equipment Company, Elmhurst, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Goods: Rental of Street Sweepers Location: Countywide Section: N/A Contract Value: $1,236,400.00 Contract period: 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025 Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $36,400.00; FY 2023 $450,000.00; FY24 $450,000.00; FY25 $300,000.00 Accounts: 11856.1500.15675.550101 Contract Number(s): 2211-04252 Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation and partial MBE waiver. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Contract between the County and Standard Equipment Company, Elmhurst, Illinois. This contract will provide street sweepers which will be used to sweep dirt and debris from Coo
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5151

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-5151
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Cook County Health and Hospitals System Report Title: Strategic Plan and Financial Forecast Report Period: 2023-2025 Summary: In accordance with Cook County Code of Ordinances Section 38-82, the Cook County Health & Hospitals System hereby presents Impact 2023, its strategic plan and three-year financial forecast, which was approved by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board of Directors.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-4895

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-4895
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Vendor: Command Sourcing Inc., Loomis, California Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Body Scanners Contract Value: $679,600.00 Contract period: 9/26/2022-9/25/2025 with two (2), one (1) year renewals Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $509,700.00, FY 2023 $169,900.00 Accounts: 11569.1239.21120.560156 (Capital, Institutional Equipment) Contract Number(s): 2217-05270 Concurrences: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is requesting that the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer enter into and execute a contract with Command Sourcing Inc. for the purchase of Body Scanners to be utilized at the Sheriff’s Department of Corrections. This contract is awarded through a publicly advertised competitive bidding process in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Command Sourcing Inc. was t
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-4916

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-4916
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Vendor: Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meat Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Meat Products Contract Value: $1,461,723.50 Contract period: 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023 with three (3) one-year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $365,430.87, FY 2023 $1,096,292.63 Accounts: 11100.1440.35225.530010.00000.00000 Contract Number(s): 2250-04111 Concurrences: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meats Inc. will provide meat products for the JTDC residents that we service while housed. This contract covers nutritional standards recommended by the National School Lunch Program, and State Free Breakfast Program. Competitive bidding procedures were followed in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meats Inc. was the lowest, responsive and respon
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5198

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-5198
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Circuit Court of Cook County, Adult Probation and Social Service Departments Vendor: Avance, Inc., Chicago, Illinois; Center for Advancing Domestic Peace, Chicago, Illinois; Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Tinley Park, Illinois; Polish American Association, Chicago, Illinois; South Suburban Family Shelter, Homewood, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Domestic Violence Intervention Counseling Original Contract Period: 12/1/2018 - 11/30/2021, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options. Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: 12/1/2022 - 11/30/2023 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: Avance, Inc., Chicago, IL (1790-17142A) - $149,99.99; Center for Advancing Domestic Peace, Chicago, IL (1790-17142C) - $511,050.00; Crisis Center for South Suburbia, Tinley Park, IL (1790-17142D) - $95,000.00; Polish American Association, Chicago, IL (1790-17142I) - $80,000.00; South Suburban Fami
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5335

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-5335
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Adult Probation Department, Circuit Court of Cook County Vendor: Attenti US, Inc., Odessa, Florida Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew contract Good(s) or Service(s): Electronic Monitoring Services Original Contract Period: 1/28/2019 - 1/27/2022, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal Proposed Contract Period: 1/28/2023 - 1/27/2024 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $14,260,821.25 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 1/24/2019, $14,260,821.25 Increase Requested: N/A Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 2/18/2022, (1/28/2022 - 1/27/2023) Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2023 $1,402,085.00, FY 2024 $280,415.00 Accounts: 11100.1280.14805.540135.00000.00000 Contract Number(s): 1
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5511

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5511
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT INTERIM INSPECTOR GENERAL BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV. - Officers and Employees, Division 5. Inspector General, Sec. 2-282 (b)(6) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: DIVISION 5. INSPECTOR GENERAL Sec. 2-282. Qualifications, appointment, and term. **** (b) The Independent Inspector General shall be appointed through the following process: **** (6) Upon expiration of the Independent Inspector General's term or a vacancy in the position of Independent Inspector General, the General Counsel for the Office of the Independent Inspector General shall serve in the capacity of the Independent Inspector General in an interim capacity until an Independent Inspector General is fully appointed and confirmed by the County Board. The Interim Independent Inspector General shall assume the responsibilities of the Independent Inspector General during any such interim period and shall have the full authority of the Independent Inspector General as provided in this Artic
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5510

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 18:15:48 GMT

File #: 22-5510
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REDUCING THE FEE FOR PETITIONS FOR ADOPTION BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 18, COURTS, ARTICLE 1I. - FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES, SECTION 18-46(b)(3) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 18-46. Civil fees and Assessments. (b)(3) SCHEDULE 3: $265.00, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in Cook County; in such case, in accordance with the provisions of the Clerks of Courts Act, 705 ILCS 105/27.1b, the amount shall be $190.00 through December 31, 2021 and $184.00 on and after January 1, 2022; and, except in petitions for adoption, the amount shall be $89.00, to be disbursed as follows: a. $55.00 to be retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and deposited as follows: 1. Court Automation Fund: $25.00. 2. Court Document Storage Fund: $25.00. 3. Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund: $5.00. b. $11.00 to be remitted to the State Treasurer and distributed as follows: 1. Access to Justice Fund: $2.00. 2. Supreme Court Spe
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5512

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-5512
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AMENDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION AND FAMILY PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 32, SECTION 32-1 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 32-1. Fee Schedule. 38-173 Office of Adoption and Family Supportive Services Fees 38-173 (1) Adoption Intake Interview 150.00 38-173 (2) Birth Parent Interview and Consent, per hour 100.00 38-173 (3) (1) Adoption - Adult Adoptee Inquiry (paid by Adoptee) 100.00 38-173 (4) (2) Adoption - Fingerprint Administrative Fee (paid by adoptive parent(s)) 15.00 38-173 (2) Fingerprint Processing (When Processed by the Cook County Sheriff) 35.00 38-173 (5) (3) Foreign Jurisdiction Social Study Investigation Request (paid by individual residing outside the jurisdiction) 500.00 38-173 (6) (4) Adoption Social Study Investigation Fee (per child) (paid by adoptive parents) If Annual Income is: Under 10,000.00 50.00 10,001.00 - 14,999.00 100.00 15,000.00 - 19,999.00 150.00 20,00
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-4536

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:20 GMT

File #: 22-4536
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Planning and Development Vendor: CDM Smith, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR) Technical Assistance Project Original Contract Period: 6/29/2016 - 12/31/2019 Proposed Amendment Type: Increase Proposed Contract Period: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $4,328,456.00 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): 6/29/2016, $1,997,184.00 Increase Requested: $505,940.00 Previous Board Increase(s): 12/12/2018, $1,004,510.61, 11/21/2019, $1,177,761.39 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 9/2/2022, $149,000.00 Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): 11/21/2019, 1/1/ 2020 - 9/30/2022 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): 9/2/2022, 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2023 Potential Fiscal Impact: FY2022 and FY 2023 - No fiscal imp
Action: approve
Result: Pass

22-5529

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5529
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Office of the County Auditor Report Title: Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Plan Report Period: Fiscal Year 2023 Summary: In accordance with the County Auditor Ordinance 11-O-93 Sec. 2-311.9, at the beginning of each fiscal year, the Auditor shall submit an audit schedule to the County Board for referral to the audit committee for review and comment.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5507

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:25:29 GMT

File #: 22-5507
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Department of Budget & Management Services Other Part(ies): Forest Preserve District, Cook County Government Request: Authorization to enter into the Eleventh Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Cook (the “County”) and the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) for the reimbursement or payment for certain services rendered by various County departments and by the Forest Preserves. Goods or Services: The County and the Forest Preserves wish to amend and restate the recently approved Tenth Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement whereby they provide various services for each other. Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 Fiscal Impact: not to exceed $2,167,558 in revenue and $1,588,960 in expenditures Accounts: Various districtwide expenditure and revenue accounts Summary: The County and the Forest Preserves entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement on 8/21/2012 authorizing the parties to perform v
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-4663

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-4663
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 22-4663 (Rules and Administration Committee November 16, 2022) PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FLAG ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL, SECTION NUMBER 2-2 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended in its entirety as Follows: Sec. 2-2. Flag. (A) Creation, description and coloration. There shall be a County flag, described as follows: (1) The central design, mounted on a white field, shall consist of a light blue (PANTONE® 291 C) municipal key: a chevron extending from the hoist edge of the flag and pointed towards the opposite side of the flag with a horizontal stripe line of the same width connected from the chevron point, extending to the far edge of the flag, forming a horizontally-oriented “Y” shape. (a) The top arm of the chevron shall represent the waterways of the northern half of the county, including the North Shore Canal, the Skokie River/Lagoons, the Des Plaines River, and the North Branch of the Chicago River. (b) The bottom arm of the chevron shall represen
Action: refer
Result: Pass

22-5619

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:41:21 GMT

File #: 22-5619
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A FULL AUDIT OF THE COOK COUNTY COURT SYSTEM’S SECURE REMOTE CONTINUOUS ALCOHOL MONITORING (SCRAM) PROGRAM AND AN INDEPENDENT STUDY OF SCRAM EFFICACY AND PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Committee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners held a hearing to discuss the use of SCRAM devices, best practices for monitoring and accountability when issuing SCRAM devices, and contract provisions with vendor CAM Systems and/or any other SCRAM vendors; and WHEREAS, the contract approved in December 2016 between Nienhouse Media, Inc., d/b/a CAM Systems and the Office of the Chief Judge provided that the “Cook County Auditor or any of its duly authorized representatives shall, until expiration of three (3) years after the final payment under the Contract, have access and the right to examine any books, documents, papers, canceled checks, bank statements, purveyor's and other invoices, and records of the Consultant related to the Contract, or to Consultant's compliance with any term, condition or provision thereof. The Consultant shall b
Action: refer
Result: Pass