Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Finance Committee on 5/24/2023 at 9:30 AM

23-3004

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:36:07 GMT

File #: 23-3004
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 04/26/2023.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

23-2774

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2774
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: April 1, 2023 through April 30, 2023 Summary: This report includes court orders for the payment of fees and associated expenses to attorneys and experts for legal services provided on behalf of indigent litigants. The orders have been processed by the Office of the Chief Judge and submitted to the Cook County Comptroller’s Office for payment during the period.
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

23-2906

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:55:30 GMT

File #: 23-2906
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: 03/16/2023 Unopposed Petition Number: 34 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $4,925.09 Paid to Date: $1,113,265.53
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2907

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:45:46 GMT

File #: 23-2907
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: 04/20/2023 Unopposed Petition Number: 35 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $4,488.72 Paid to Date: $1,122,359.83
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2863

Tue, 30 May 2023 15:35:32 GMT

File #: 23-2863
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: Fields v. Dart, et al. Case No.(s): 19 C 2680 Time period: 09/01/2021 - 10/31/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $10,423.32 Paid to Date: $25,721.14 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2865

Tue, 30 May 2023 15:25:44 GMT

File #: 23-2865
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 93 CR 2647704 Date of This Order: 05/02/2023 Time period: 03/14/2023 - 05/01/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,853.75 Paid to Date: $53,094.64 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2867

Tue, 30 May 2023 15:15:28 GMT

File #: 23-2867
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: 05/03/2023 Time period: 03/14/2023 - 05/01/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,821.75 Paid to Date: $58,021.91 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2883

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2883
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: 03/09/2023 Time period: 10/16/2022 - 01/15/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,406.25 Paid to Date: $10,518.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2885

Wed, 31 May 2023 16:25:28 GMT

File #: 23-2885
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: 05/03/2023 Time period: 01/16/2023 - 03/23/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $4,400.00 Paid to Date: $10,518.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2888

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:37:41 GMT

File #: 23-2888
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: 03/09/2023 Time period: 10/16/2022 - 01/15/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,768.63 Paid to Date: $19,800 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2889

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2889
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Special Court ORDERS 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: 05/03/2023 Time period: 01/16/2023 - 03/31/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $10,518.75 Paid to Date: $19,800.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2899

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2899
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 05696-01 Date of This Order: 04/26/2023 Time period: 01/26/2023 - 04/25/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $8,669.25 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2900

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2900
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: 04/26/2023 Time period: 01/26/2023 - 02/27/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $17,150.00 Paid to Date: $102,124.03 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2901

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 21:45:37 GMT

File #: 23-2901
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: 04/26/2023 Time period: 02/28/2023 - 04/25/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $22,190.95 Paid to Date: $102,124.03 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2902

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 21:45:37 GMT

File #: 23-2902
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 20768-04 Date of This Order: 04/26/2023 Time period: 04/11/2023 - 04/25/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,850.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2903

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 21:45:37 GMT

File #: 23-2903
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: 04/26/2023 Time period: 02/28/2023 - 04/25/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $28,791.50 Paid to Date: $161,605.87 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2904

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2904
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 96 CR 25384-01 Date of This Order: 04/26/2023 Time period: 02/28/2023 - 04/25/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $15,588.50 Paid to Date: $252,252.20 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2791

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2791
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Probate)
Title: Firm: Law Offices of Ellen E. Douglass Special State's Attorney(s): Ellen E. Douglass Case Name: In Re Estate of Michael Credio Case No.(s): 2022 P 8552 Time period: 12/01/2022 - 01/24/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,860.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2333

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:45:41 GMT

File #: 23-2333
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Attorney/Payee: Debjani Desai Presenter: Same Fees: $4,900.00 Service Rendered for court-appointed representation of indigent respondent(s): legal representation Name(s) of respondent(s): V.M. (minor) In Re: V.M. (minor) Case No(s): 20JA239
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2801

Tue, 30 May 2023 17:05:29 GMT

File #: 23-2801
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Solis, Cynthia v. Cook County Case No: 23 PS 001 Settlement Amount: $650,000.00 Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Cynthia Solis and her attorneys Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 04/25/2023 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2810

Tue, 30 May 2023 16:45:34 GMT

File #: 23-2810
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Carl Hemphill v CCSAO Case No: 2020 CH 02931 Settlement Amount: $11,553.87 Department: 1250 - State’s Attorney Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation.
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2849

Tue, 30 May 2023 20:55:29 GMT

File #: 23-2849
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Prelitigation Settlement with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Case No: N/A Settlement Amount: $138,776.07 Department: 897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/14/2023 Subject matter: Prelitigation Settlement
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2421

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2421
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Mathis, Joseph v. Dart, et al. Case No: 20 C 4253 Settlement Amount: $5,500.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Joseph Mathis and Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2497

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2497
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: State Farm a/s/o Munoz v. Cook County Sheriff's Department Case No: 21 M1 015327 Settlement Amount: $4,585.33 Department: 1231 - Police Department Payable to: Simon McClosky Bassali Partipilo, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2707

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2707
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Honore, Adamu v. Dart et al. Case No: 21 C 6247 Settlement Amount: $3,000.00 Department: 1210-Office of the Sheriff) Payable to: Adamu Honore Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2708

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2708
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Davis, Janice v. Mentz et al. Case No: 20 M1 301415 Settlement Amount: $18,000.00 Department: 1230-Court Services Department Payable to: Janice Davis and Karchmar & Lambert, P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2709

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2709
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Ward v. Brown, et al. Case No: 18 C 1798 Settlement Amount: $23,000.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Miller Berger LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2712

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2712
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: David Morris v. Cook County, et. al. Case No: 20 c 4812 Settlement Amount: $1,500.00 Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: David D. Morris Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a Civil Rights Violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2731

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2731
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Thomas Jr. v. Furlow, et al. Case No: 21 C 0727 Settlement Amount: $8,000.00 Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Lorenzo Thomas, Jr. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2769

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:10 GMT

File #: 23-2769
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: McCray, Tory v. Sage, et al. Case No: 20-cv-2497 Settlement Amount: $10,000.00 Department: 1239 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Tory McCray Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2777

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2777
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims Report Period: Month Ending April 30, 2023 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending April 30, 2023. Payments total: $26,419.76
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

23-2316

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2316
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending April 30, 2023 Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 04/30/2023 - Total Recovery: $30,969.33 - Number of Recoveries: 3
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

23-2760

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:35:25 GMT

File #: 23-2760
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)
Title: REPORT Department: Department of Risk Management Report Title: Workers' Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 04/01/2023 - 04/30/2023 Summary: Authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Action: approve
Result: Pass

23-2767

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:09 GMT

File #: 23-2767
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 04/01/2023-04/30/2023 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting your Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending April 2023. The payment total of $1,197,159.49
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

23-2862

Tue, 30 May 2023 15:35:32 GMT

File #: 23-2862
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Comptroller Office Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Four-Month Period Ended March 31, 2023 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the four-month period ended March 31, 2023, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County.
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

23-3030

Fri, 26 May 2023 16:16:10 GMT

File #: 23-3030
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: May 2023 Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/14
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

23-2217

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:15:26 GMT

File #: 23-2217
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM FEE ALIGNMENT ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 - Administration, Article IV - Officers and Employees, Division 2 - County Clerk, Subdivision II. - Fees, Section 2-210.1, shall be amended as follows: Subdivision II. - Fees Sec. 2-210.1. Waiver of nonrequired fees for transfer on death instruments. (a) The fees for recording Transfer on Death Instruments shall be as follows: (1) The total fee to be charged for the recording of Transfer on Death Instruments shall be $41.00 to the County plus $9.00 for the Rental Housing Support Program State surcharge imposed by 55 ILCS 5/4-12002 and 55 ILCS 5/4-12002.1(c)(5). (2) This fee shall be the same for electronic recording of Transfer on Death Instruments. (3) If the Rental Housing Support Program State surcharge is amended and the surcharge is increased or lowered, the aggregate amount of the document flat fee attributable to the surcharge in the document may be changed accordingly. (b) The Cook County
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

23-2806

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 22:05:30 GMT

File #: 23-2806
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report (SAO Workers Comp)
Title: REPORT Department: Civil Actions Bureau Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments Following CCSAO-Litigated Settlements & Awards Report Period: 04/26/2023 - 05/23/2023 Summary: Authority to Pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements & Awards
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass