Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Finance Committee on 1/24/2024 at 9:30 AM

24-1047

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 24-1047
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/13/2023
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0832

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 24-0832
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: December 1, 2023 through December 31, 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

24-0943

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:23:36 GMT

File #: 24-0943
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 99 CR 2602001 & 99 CR 2602002 Date of This Order: 12/18/2023 Time period: 11/09/2023 - 12/18/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $8,743.47 Paid to Date: $137,516.95 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0945

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:23:36 GMT

File #: 24-0945
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: 12/18/2023 Time period: 11/09/2023 - 12/18/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $4,948.75 Paid to Date: $76,368.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0946

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:23:36 GMT

File #: 24-0946
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: 12/21/2023 Time period: 05/03/2023 - 11/15/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $22,570.00 Paid to Date: $8,413,504.50 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0947

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 24-0947
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: 1) Lawrence Oliver II - Special Prosecutor (2) Sidley Austin - Deputy Special Prosecutor (3) FTI Consulting (4) Lawrence Rosen and (5) Wendy Muchman Attorney(s): Lawrence Oliver II Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 82 CR 1221 & 88 CR 7771 Date of This Order: 01/02/2024 Time period: 11/01/2023 - 11/30/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $Lawrence Oliver II - $14,560.85, FTI Consulting $16,229.00 & Wendy Muchman - $2,840.00 Paid to Date: $627,848.11 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

23-2409

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 23-2409
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)
Title: Case: Smith v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al. Case No: 2019 L 2660 Settlement Amount: $13,000.00 Department: 1210- Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Lasandra Smith and Benjamin & Shapiro, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: Settlement of an alleged civil rights complaint
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0865

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:53:38 GMT

File #: 24-0865
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)
Title: Case: Vinson, Dwayne v. County et al. Case No: 23 C 2730 Settlement Amount: $12,500.00 Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Ed Fox & Associates, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0727

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 24-0727
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: Dombeck, Nora v. Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Case No: 2022 L 9583 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Department: 1250- State’s Attorney Payable to: Nora Dombeck; Jared M. Schneider, Schneider Law P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0813

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:03:40 GMT

File #: 24-0813
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: Harris, Camille v. Iris Martinez, Clerk of the Circuit Court Case No: 22 C 373 Settlement Amount: $9,000.00 Department: 1335 - Clerk of the Circuit Court Payable to: Camille Harris Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0867

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 24-0867
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Kennedy, Paxton (Est. Grant Bahr) v. Cook County Formerly Grant, Elizabeth (Est. Grant Bahr) v. Cook County and Bahr, Grant v. Cook County Case No: 20 L 5308 Settlement Amount: $4,000,000.00 Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Clifford Law Offices in trust of the Estate of Grant Bahr Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/13/2023 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0881

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:43:39 GMT

File #: 24-0881
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Christopher Hair v. Cook County Assessor’s Office Case No: 2021 CH 04362 Settlement Amount: $34,171.35 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: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-0882

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 17:53:46 GMT

File #: 24-0882
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Matt Chapman v. Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Case No: 2022 CH 10148 Settlement Amount: $5,500.00 Department: 1250 - State’s Attorney Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation.
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-0982

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:13 GMT

File #: 24-0982
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)
Title: Case: John Velez v. City of Chicago, et al. Case No: 18 C 08144 Settlement Amount: $2,400,000.00 Department: 1250-Office of the State’s Attorney Payable to: John Velez and Loevy& Loevy Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/13/2023 Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights
Action: approve
Result: Pass

23-5933

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 23-5933
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Waller, William et al. v. County et al. Case No: 22 L 9616 Settlement Amount: $33,000.00 Department: 1231 - Police Department Payable to: William Waller and Sklare Law Group, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence
Action: approve
Result: Pass

23-5937

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 23-5937
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Waller, William et al. v. County et al. Case No: 22 L 9616 Settlement Amount: $17,000.00 Department: 1231 - Police Department Payable to: Paul Burton and Sklare Law Group, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0558

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 24-0558
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Morton, Andrew v. Dart, et al. Case No: 21 C 5463 Settlement Amount: $7,250.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Andrew James Morton Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0652

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:13:31 GMT

File #: 24-0652
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Westmoreland, Eugene v. Dart et al. Case No: 21 C 4330 Settlement Amount: $1,850,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Eugene Westmoreland Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/13/2023 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0681

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 24-0681
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Goods, Thadieus v. Dart et al. Case No: 23 C 4116 Settlement Amount: $10,000.00 Department: 1160 - Building and Zoning Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and Thadieus Goods Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

24-0842

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:03:34 GMT

File #: 24-0842
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report (SAO Workers Comp)
Title: REPORT Department: Civil Actions Bureau Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments Following Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office - Litigated Settlements & Awards Report Period: January 1, 2024 - January 30, 2024 Summary: Authority to Pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements & Awards
Action: recommend for approval as amended in the errata
Result: Pass

24-0877

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:12 GMT

File #: 24-0877
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: 11/01/2023 - 11/30/2023 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending November 2023. Payments total $1,424,715.72
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-0879

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:03:40 GMT

File #: 24-0879
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 12/01/2023 - 12/31/2023 Summary: Authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

24-0870

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:13:38 GMT

File #: 24-0870
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Patient Arrestee Claims Report Period: Month ending December 31, 2023 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims for the month ending December 31, 2023 . Payments total: $36,627.16
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-0869

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:03:39 GMT

File #: 24-0869
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File Self Insurance Claims Report Period: Month Ending December 31, 2023 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending December 31, 2023. Payments total: $32,108.40
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-0907

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:13:33 GMT

File #: 24-0907
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Office of the Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Twelve-month period ended November 30,2023 Summary: Preliminary Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the twelve-month period ended November 30,2023, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants, and Special Purpose funds of Cook County.
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-0761

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:43:39 GMT

File #: 24-0761
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: January 2024 Summary:
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

24-0404

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:54:13 GMT

File #: 24-0404
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE A PRESENTATION OF THE CEDA NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, The Finance Committee of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County Board meets to review a presentation of the Community and Economic Development Association’s (CEDA) Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment, which incorporates information collected by CEDA over the past three years, including surveys gathered from customers and other residents of low-income communities and from community stakeholders, and presents key findings of factors which impact household economic stability for residents of the North, South and West regions Cook County.; and WHEREAS, the findings of the Community and Economic Development Association’s (CEDA) Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment include COVID-19 impact on critical industries, unemployment rates, crime rates, impact on communities of color, housing insecurity, childcare availability, mental and emotional health, and integration of new community programs and reports cha
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass