Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Finance Committee on 6/11/2025 at 9:30 AM

25-3042

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-3042
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Committee Minutes
Title: COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 05/14/2025.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2915

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2915
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: May 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025 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

25-2948

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:44:46 GMT

File #: 25-2948
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 0230902 Date of This Order: 04/30/2025 Time period: 03/18/2025 - 04/29/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $26,368.00 Paid to Date: $458,114..00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

25-2949

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2949
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: 04/30/2025 Time period: 03/18/2025 - 04/29/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,293.75 Paid to Date: $158,767.98 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2950

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2950
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: McCarthy & Valentini LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosec Case No.(s): 97 CR 20768-04 Date of This Order: 04/30/2024 Time period: 03/18/2025 - 04/29/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,143.75 Paid to Date: $194,546.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2971

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2971
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: 04/30/2025 Time period: 03/16/2025 - 04/30/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,947.80 Paid to Date: $223,602.36 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2972

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2972
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: 04/30/2025 Time period: 02/07/2025 - 03/31/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $11,699.49 Paid to Date: $151,862.33 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2973

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2973
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): 91 CR 2145101 Date of This Order: 05/20/2025 Time period: 02/08/2025 - 05/19/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $48,829.39 Paid to Date: $8,937,203.69 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-3016

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-3016
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan, & Aronoff LLP Attorney(s): Christopher T. Grohman Case Name: People of the State of Illinois v. William Feldgreber and Neal Winston Case No.(s): 23160009101 Date of This Order: 04/29/2025 Time period: 04/23/2023 - 03/10/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $65,601.78 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2938

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2938
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)
Title: Case: Howard Denham v. Thomas J. Dart, et al Case No: 23 L 8168 Settlement Amount: $20,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff) Payable to: Howard Denham and Disparti Law Group Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: Claim made under the Illinois Whistleblower Act
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2933

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2933
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)
Title: Case: Varren King v. Thomas Dart, et al. Case No: 25-1555 Settlement Amount: $8,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of civil rights
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2940

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2940
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Aldana, Lidia v. Cook County Case No: 24 L 14457 Settlement Amount: $499,999.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Lidia Aldana and her attorneys, Schwartz Jambois Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 5/14/2025 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-1676

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-1676
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Ojeda, Francisco v. Dart et al. Case No: 24 C 967 Settlement Amount: $900.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Francisco Ojeda Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2941

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2941
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (ATL)
Title: Case: Westley Spruill v. Cook County, et al., Case No: 2024L009972 Settlement Amount: $55,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: Department -1210 Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Foutris Law Office, Ltd. And Westley Spruill Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2828

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2828
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Santiago v. Wilson Case No: 23 C 16142 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 499 (Public Safety) Payable to: Edwin Santiago, Jr. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2845

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2845
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Borne, Zachary v. Dart, et al. Case No: 23 C 5457 Settlement Amount: $65,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Zachary Borne Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2904

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2904
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Matthews v. Cagbabanua Case No: 23 C 7179 Settlement Amount: $3,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 499 (Public Safety) Payable to: Nathan Matthews Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2937

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2937
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Allman v. Hernandez Case No: 22 C 6488 Settlement Amount: $2,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Derrick Allmon Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2916

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2916
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Proposed Settlements Case: McDonald, Yolanda v. Karen A. Yarbrough, et al. Case No: 22 C 2143 Settlement Amount: $74,600.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1110- County Clerk Payable to: Yolanda McDonald ($48,600.00) Disparti Law ($26,000.00) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 04/09/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2926

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2926
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 04/01/2025 - 04/30/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending April 2025. Payments total $1,200,897.57
Action: approve
Result: Pass

25-2640

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2640
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims Report Period: Month ending April 30, 2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending April 30, 2025. Payments total: $11,103.67
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

25-2783

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-2783
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending May 31, 2025 Summary: Submitting for your information a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending May 31, 2025, Total Recoveries: $8,485.94 - Number of Recoveries: 3
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

25-3004

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-3004
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: five-month period ended April 30, 2025 Summary: Attached is an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the five-month period ended April 30, 2025, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County. The report presents estimates of revenues and expenses expected to occur during the fiscal period compared to actual revenues and expenses recorded.
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

25-1170

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-1170
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: June 2025 Summary:
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

25-2057

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:27:23 GMT

File #: 25-2057
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING - MARKET RATE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County (“the Board”) determined it to be advisable and in the best interests of the County, its residents, and its taxpayers that the County continue the promotion of economic development, affordable housing, and home ownership within the County; and WHEREAS, the Board further determined it to be advisable and in the best interests of the County, its residents, and its taxpayers that the County initiate and administer a program through which qualified buyers of residences in the County might more easily obtain competitive fixed-rate 30-year mortgage loans coupled with assistance for down payments and closing costs, herein referred to as a Market Rate Down Payment Assistance Program (Market Rate DPA Program); and WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 16-1343, as amended, authorized the Market Rate DPA Program that has been in continuous operation, most recently amended via Resolution 24-2513 to create a direct homebuyer
Action: recommend for approval
Result: Pass

25-1640

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:28:34 GMT

File #: 25-1640
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Office of Research, Operation, and Innovation (“ROI”) Report Title: FY2024 Annual Performance Report Report Period: FY2024 Summary: The attached Performance Report for FY2024 was developed through a collaborative effort between the Office of the President, separately elected officials, Health and Hospitals System and other sister agencies. The purpose of this report is to share with the public and Cook County Board of Commissioners some key performance management data points for each office to provide a snapshot of how the County is performing, which creates accountability and transparency. The revised 2024 report structure contains key metrics for each agency alongside data visualizations and narrative justification. Performance metrics for the Office under the President continue to be released on the mission KPI dashboards. The dashboards and the Annual Performance Report Website are located here: Cook County Performance .
Action: recommend for receiving and filing
Result: Pass

25-0253

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:05:49 GMT

File #: 25-0253
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: SECOND PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE #25-0253 PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department Vendor: Heartland Human Care Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Service - Center of care for court involved youth Contract Value: $5,235,064.90 Contract period: 12/31/2025- 11/30/2027 with two (2) one-year renewal options Contract Utilization: The contract specific goal set on this contract was zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $2,460,049.45 FY 2027 $2,775,015.44 Accounts: 11100.1326.15295.521313 Special or Coop Programs Contract Number(s): 2550-12260 Summary: The Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department seeks approval for a contract to provide temporary residential care and programming for court-involved youth as an alternative to being detained in the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center while their cases are pending in court. DCFS licen
Action: recommend for deferral as amended in the errata
Result: Pass