Board of Commissioners of Cook County - Meeting of Board of Commissioners on 4/16/2026 at 9:00 AM

26-0488

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:10 GMT

File #: 26-0488
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Reappointment
Title: PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Judith Arvey Position: Trustee Department/Board/Commission: Mission Brook Sanitary District Effective date: Immediate Expiration date: Three years from date of approval
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1124

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:10 GMT

File #: 26-1124
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Reappointment
Title: PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT Appointee(s): William S. McClinton Position: Director - South Suburban Representative Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Land Bank Authority Effective date: 4/16/2026 Expiration date: Three years from date of approval; 4/16/29 or until a successor is appointed and qualified.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1129

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:10 GMT

File #: 26-1129
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Reappointment
Title: PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Katrina Thompson Position: Director - Mayor, Village of Broadview Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Land Bank Authority Effective date: 4/16/2026 Expiration date: Three years from date of approval; 4/16/28 or until a successor is appointed and qualified.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1130

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:10 GMT

File #: 26-1130
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Reappointment
Title: PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Joy Aruguete Position: Director - Chief Executive Officer, Bikerdike Redevelopment Corporation Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Land Bank Authority Effective date: 4/16/2026 Expiration date: Three years from date of approval; 4/16/26 or until a successor is appointed and qualified.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1188

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:27 GMT

File #: 26-1188
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Appointment
Title: PROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Olive Brown Position: Resident Commissioner Department/Board/Commission: Housing Authority of Cook County Effective date: 5/14/2026 Expiration date: 5/14/2031
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-0553

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:27 GMT

File #: 26-0553
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Justice Advisory Council Other Part(ies): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Human Services Request: Authorization to enter into intergovernmental agreement Goods or Services: Data sharing agreement between local governments regarding community violence intervention programs Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: Upon signature until 6/30/2028 Fiscal Impact: None Accounts: N/A Summary: This will allow the state, county, and city to continue to share relevant data as part of the Government Alliance for Safe Communities’ (GASC) efforts to streamline metrics, investments, and analyze the local impact of community violence intervention strategies in Cook County.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-0554

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:38 GMT

File #: 26-0554
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REALLOCATIONS FOR SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION INITIATIVE WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which included $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 authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385.00 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 (“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 approximately $1,000,372,385.00; and W
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1115

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1115
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Transfer of Funds
Title: PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS Department: Office of the County Auditor Request: Budget Transfer from Salaries/Wages to Professional Services. Reason: The purpose of this transfer is to fund Deloitte’s next technical assistance work on the County Auditor’s audits of the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the Assessor’s Office information security programs and practices. From Account(s): 11000.1070.15160.501010.00000.00000 To Account(s): 11000.1070.15160.520894.00000.00000 Total Amount of Transfer: $265,580.00 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? 3/31/2026. The balance on the account on that date and 30 days prior to that date is $543,200.00. The services that have been rendered have not been invoiced yet, but we will also be engaging Deloitte in future audits. How was the account used for the source of transferred funds identified? List an
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1134

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-1134
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Office of the County Auditor Report Title: American Rescue Plan Act - Investing in Families and Youth (NT900) Review Report Period: 11/1/2022 - 11/30/2024 Summary: To evaluate the monitoring process over the utilization of funds and to assess if they are being used as intended.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1077

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1077
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Finance Report Title: COVID-19 Financial Response Report Report Period: 3/1/2020 - 3/13/2026 Summary: This report serves as an update on Cook County’s Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), FEMA PA and ERA fund use for COVID-19 efforts. It covers activity for the period from March 1, 2020, through March 13, 2026. This report includes updates on the County’s FEMA PA, Emergency Rental Assistance and American Rescue Plan Act grant allocations.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-1046

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1046
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Transfer of Funds
Title: PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS Department: Department of Budget and Management Services Request: Approval of Funds Transfer Reason: To continue supporting the Cook County Health Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Support Program From Account(s): 11290.4893.18006.521120.00000.00000 ($110,000.00); 11290.1014.10155.580380.00000.00000 ($325,000.00) To Account(s): 11290.4897.18006.521120.00000.00000 Total Amount of Transfer: $435,000.00 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? February 2026. The account 521120 had funds available of $340,583.00 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 request of the transfer is to transfer funding from Registry account to a more correct account Medical Consultation Services
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1141

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1141
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Department of Budget & Management Services Report Title: FY2026 1st Quarter Capital Improvements and Equipment Funding and Project Reports Report Period: 12/1/2026 - 2/28/2026 Summary: Pursuant to Section 16 of the FY2026 Annual Appropriations Bill, please find enclosed the FY2026 First Quarter Capital Improvements and Equipment Funding and Project Reports. The reports outline adjustments to capital funding that occurred during, and the unencumbered balances that exist in the Capital Improvement and Capital Equipment funds at the end of, the 1st Quarter of FY2026.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-1149

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1149
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Transfer of Funds
Title: PROPOSED TRANSFER OF FUNDS Department: Department of Budget and Management Services Request: To approve transfer ARPA fund allocation between policy pillars Reason: In order to increase the allocation to the Down Payment Assistant initiative and spend down the ARPA funding From Account(s): NT011 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations- $700,000.00 (Connected Communities); NT795 Broadband Expansion at HACC Properties - $131,325.09 (Connected Communities); NT019 Brownfield Remediation - $450,000.00 (Sustainable Communities); NT033 Lead Poisoning Prevention- $44,417.67 (Healthy Communities); TR011 Behavioral Health Services - 564,602.50 (Healthy Communities); NT078 County Municipalities Preparedness Planning- $109,285.74 (Safe and Thriving Communities), NT095 Permanent Supportive Housing for People Experiencing Homelessness- $369.00 (Vital Communities) To Account(s): NT093B Down Payment Assistant - $2,000,000.00 (Vital Communities) Total Amount of Transfer: $2,000,000.00 On what date did it become apparent that the receiving account would require an i
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1032

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:38 GMT

File #: 26-1032
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Office of the Comptroller Vendor: RSM US, LLP Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Auditing Services Contract Value: $6,950,354.00 Contract period: 11/17/2026 - 11/16/2029, with two (2) one-year renewals. Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2027 $2,225,118.00, FY 2028 $2,316,019.00, FY 2029 $2,409,217.00. Accounts: 11000.1490.14270.520830 Contract Number(s): 2514-08110 Summary: The Cook County User Agencies request authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into a contract for Countywide Professional Auditing Services with RSM US, LLP. This contract will allow the vendor to conduct the annual audit on behalf of Cook County User Agencies. This contract is awarded through Request for Proposal (RFP) procedures in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. RSM US, LLP was sele
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1053

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1053
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Comptroller’s Office Report Title: Bills and Claims Report Report Period: 2/17/2026 - 3/23/2026 Summary: This report to be received and filed is to comply with the Amended Procurement Code Chapter 34-125 (k). The Comptroller shall provide to the Board of Commissioners a report of all payments made pursuant to contracts for supplies, materials and equipment and for professional and managerial services for Cook County, including the separately elected Officials, which involve an expenditure of $150,000.00 or more, within two (2) weeks of being made. Such reports shall include: 1. The name of the Vendor; 2. A brief description of the product or service provided; 3. The name of the Using Department and budgetary account from which the funds are being drawn; and 4. The contract number under which the payment is being made.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-0815

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-0815
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Report Title: FY25 Annual Diversity Report Report Period: 12/1/2024 - 11//30/2025 Summary: The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer respectfully submits the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Diversity Report. This report is to be received and filed to comply with the Procurement Code Chapter 34-280 (a). The Chief Procurement Officer shall provide the Board of Commissioners a report detailing the County’s performance under the program which outlines annual participation goals, this report is meant to be one year in arrears.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1021

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:04:47 GMT

File #: 26-1021
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROSPECTIVE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS WHEREAS, on February 2, 1978, the County adopted the County of Cook Employees Deferred Compensation Plan for employees of the County of Cook and Cook County Forest Preserve District pursuant to Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States; Public Act 78-1277 of the Illinois General Assembly (40 ILCS 5/24-101 et seq.) and Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2025, the County updated The Deferred Compensation Plan for Public Employees as Amended and Restated for the County of Cook (“Plan”); and WHEREAS, the declared purpose of the Plan is to enable all participants to better provide for their retirement security; and WHEREAS, the Plan entails no County or taxpayer funds as the funds are voluntarily contributed by employees as payroll deductions; and WHEREAS, an Administrative Services Provider is required to perform reasonable and necessary third party administrative services to the Plan on behalf of the 20,000 Plan p
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1101

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-1101
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: Cook County Health (CCH) Semi-Annual Agency Utilization Report Report Period: October 2025 to March 2026 Summary: This CCH Bi- Annual Agency Utilization Report is to comply with Resolution 24-5841 which calls for CCH to provide bi-annual reports to the Board of Commissioners and to make presentation at an annual hearing of the Health & Hospitals Committee. These bi-annual reports will no longer be required once CCH agency utilization does not exceed 20% of the budgeted Full Time Equivalents (FTE) personnel for each job classification approved in the annual budget by the Cook County Board of Commissioners. The resolution sunsets five years after adoption (November 2029).
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-0817

Thu, 28 May 2026 22:04:48 GMT

File #: 26-0817
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award Amendment
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT Department: Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Grantee: Cook County Department of Public Health Grantor: Illinois Department of Public Health Request: Authorization to increase Purpose: Illinois Tobacco Free Communities Supplemental Grant Amount: $450,756.00 Grant Period: 7/1/2025 - 6/30/2026 Extension Period: N/A Fiscal Impact: None Accounts: N/A Date of Previous Board Authorization for Grant: 11/20/2025 Previous Grant Amount: $785,272.00 Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: This is a formal request to increase the appropriation in FY26 for Program #54581 by $450,756.00, for a total of $1,236,028.00.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0637

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-0637
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Emergency Management and Regional Security and 26 County Agencies Vendor: W.W. Grainger, Inc. d/b/a Grainger, Lake Forest, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) Supplies, Parts, Materials and Services Original Contract Period: 5/1/2023 - 4/30/2026 with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: 5/1/2026 - 4/30/2027 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $10,000,000.00 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 3/16/2023, $10,000,000.00 Increase Requested: $3,600,000.00 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 Contract Utilization: The Vendo
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1015

Thu, 28 May 2026 22:14:44 GMT

File #: 26-1015
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award Amendment
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD AMENDMENT Department: Emergency Management & Regional Security Grantee: Emergency Management & Regional Security Grantor: Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) Request: Authorization to increase Purpose: 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - the purpose of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant is to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and to prepare the nation for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the United States. Supplemental Grant Amount: $353,025.00 Grant Period: 9/1/2022 - 8/31/2026 Extension Period: N/A Fiscal Impact: None Accounts: 11900.1265.54214 Date of Previous Board Authorization for Grant: N/A Previous Grant Amount: $20,023,280.99 Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: This is a formal request to increase the appropriation in FY26 for program #54214
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0903

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:24:48 GMT

File #: 26-0903
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Builders Asphalt LLC, Hillside, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Bituminous Materials (Hot Patch) and Prime Coat Materials - North Area Location: Cook County DoTH Maintenance District 1 (Schaumburg) and District 2 (Des Plaines) Section: 26-HBITN-03-GM Contract Value: $415,250.00 Contract period: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2028 with one, two-year renewal Contract Utilization: The Contract specific goal set on this Contract is Zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $107,000.00; FY 2027 $200,000.00; FY 2028 $108,250.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.530224 Contract Number(s): 2511-10230 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed Contract between the County and Builders Asphalt LLC, Hillside, Illinois. Bituminous Materials (Hot Patch) and Prime Coat Material pl
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0904

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-0904
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Denler, Inc., Joliet, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services - Pavement Preservation Crack Sealing 03 Location: Countywide - Various locations Section: 26-PPCRS-02-PV Contract Value: $1,305,533.00 Contract period: 5/1/2026 - 12/21/2029 Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority - and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $ 1,200,000.00; FY 2027 $ 105,533.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Contract Number(s): 2611-12080 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed new contract between the County and Denler, Inc., Joliet, Illinois. This contract provides for the furnishing and installation of various types of crack sealing and crack filling products through
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0951

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-0951
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Transportation and Highways Report Title: Engineering Status Report Report Period: 12/1/2025 to 2/28/2026 Action: Receive and File Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully submits a copy of the Engineering Status Report for Quarter ending 2/28/2026.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-1031

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1031
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Transportation and Highways Report Title: Bureau of Construction Status Report Report Period: 2/1/2026 -2/28/2026 Action: Receive and File Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that the status report be received and filed for Construction for the month of February 2026.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-1044

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:24:45 GMT

File #: 26-1044
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Payment Approval
Title: PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): Department of Transportation and Highways Action: Payment Approval Payee: Knight E/A Inc., Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Engineering Services Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $42,317.29 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29152.560019 Contract Number(s): 1885-17459B Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) respectfully requests the approval of a single payment to Knight E/A, Inc. for completion of the contracted service within the contract period of 2/1/2020 - 12/31/2025. DoTH is requesting County Board approval to pay the final payment in the amount of $42,317.29. The contract provided the County with professional engineering services for Plainfield Road from County Line Road to East Avenue. The contract expired before the invoice could be paid.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1045

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-1045
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Payment Approval
Title: PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): Department of Transportation and Highways Action: Payment Approval Payee: Meade Electric Co, Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Electrical and Mechanical Item Maintenance Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $287,257.82 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.540370 Contract Number(s): 2238-05310 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) respectfully requests the approval of three payments totaling $287,257.82 to Meade Electric Co for completion of the contracted service within the contract period of 1/1/2023-12/31/2025. DoTH is requesting County Board approval to pay the final payments in the amounts of $285,518.57, $936.00, and $803.25, totaling $287,257.82. The contract provided the County with maintenance services of the County’s electrical and mechanical assets such as traffic signals, roadway lighting systems, and stormwater pumping stations. The contract expired before the invoices could be paid.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1144

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-1144
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Asset Management Report Title: 2025 Build Up Cook Program Annual Report Report Period: FY 2025 Summary: Build Up Cook, led by the Bureau of Asset Management, improves infrastructure and public facilities across Cook County. Through Build Up Cook, Cook County lends technical expertise and available state and federal funding to provide resilient infrastructure improvements in under-resourced communities. This report captures program highlights for FY 2025.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1057

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:34:50 GMT

File #: 26-1057
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Department of Capital Planning and Policy Vendor: A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Architectural and Engineering Services for Demolition of Division IV, Renovations of Division V and Division IV/V Gym Contract Value: $1,844,722.00 Contract period: 6/1/2026 - 5/30/2029, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $500,000.00, FY 2027 $750,000.00, FY 2028 $ 400,000.00, FY29 $194,722.00 Accounts: 11569.1031.11190.560107 (Capital Improvement Program) Contract Number(s): 2415-04010 Summary: Vendor to provide full-spectrum Architect/Engineer (“A/E”) services related to the design and construction administration for the Demolition of DOC Division IV and Renovations of Division V and Division IV/V Gym. The
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-0794

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-0794
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Department of Facilities Management Vendor: Convergint Technologies, LLC, Hoffman Estates, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Fire Alarm Testing, Inspections and Battery Replacement Original Contract Period: 3/1/2023 - 2/28/2026, with one (1), two (2) year renewal option Proposed Amendment Type: Increase Proposed Contract Period: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $350,841.64 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 2/9/2023, $350,841.64 Increase Requested: $400,000.00 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 3/23/2026, 3/1/2026 - 2/28/2028 Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Partici
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1078

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1078
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: License Agreement
Title: PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT Department: Department of Real Estate Management Request: Request to Approve License Agreement Licensor: County of Cook Licensee: The American National Red Cross Location: 701 S. Leavitt Street, Chicago, Illinois Term/Extension Period: 4/16/2026 - 5/31/2027 Space Occupied: Twenty-three (23) Designated Parking Spaces Monthly Rent: $1,708.03 (for April 2026) $3,416.06 (for remaining months until 5/31/2027) Fiscal Impact: Revenue Generating ($46,116.81) Accounts: 11000.1031.12275.407015.00000.00000 Option to Renew: N/A Termination: Subject to terms including temporary relocation rights, indemnification, compliance with laws, and return of parking credentials upon termination Utilities Included: N/A Summary/Notes: Requesting approval to enter into a license agreement between the County of Cook, as Lessor, and the American National Red Cross, as Lessee, to permit the Lessee to utilize a designated portion of the County's parking lot located, at 701 S. Leavitt Street, Chicago, Illinois
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1079

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1079
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: License Agreement
Title: PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT Department: Department of Real Estate Management Request: Request to Approve License Agreement Licensor: County of Cook Licensee: Energy Systems Group, LLC Location: 701 S. Leavitt Street, Chicago, Illinois Term/Extension Period: 4/16/2026 - 10/31/2026 Space Occupied: Approximately 20,500 sq. ft. Monthly Rent: $1,615.38 (for April 2026) $3,230.77 (for remaining months until 10/31/2026) Fiscal Impact: Revenue Generating ($21,000.00) Accounts: 11000.1031.12275.407015.00000.00000 Option to Renew: N/A Termination: Lessor may terminate the Agreement upon sixty (60) days’ written notice, subject to default provisions and other terms outlined in the Agreement. Utilities Included: N/A Summary/Notes: Requesting approval to enter into a license agreement between the County of Cook, as Lessor, and Energy Systems Group, LLC, an Indiana Limited Liability Company, as Lessee, to permit the Lessee to utilize the site located at 701 S. Leavitt Street, Chicago, Illinois, for the purpose of parking pers
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1152

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1152
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION TO COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), on behalf of Interactive Brokers as Donor, located in Chicago, Illinois, desires to donate various pieces of office furniture, including modular workstations, break room tables and chairs, conference tables, task chairs, lateral files, and lounge furniture to Cook County for use by the Cook County Bureau of Asset Management (BAM) and its departments (estimated value of the furniture is approximately $974,863.00); and WHEREAS, upon Board approval, BAM will accept and arrange transport of the office furniture to Hawthrone Warehouse, where it will ultimately be allocated or assigned per the furniture needs and requirements of various county agencies, including but not limited to: Board of Review, Department of Human Rights & Ethics, Office of the Chief Judge, Bureau of Finance, and Bureau of Human Resources; and WHEREAS, the policy of BAM and its departments is to always first consider using salvaged furniture to meet the furniture needs of user agencies w
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1086

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-1086
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) No Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION 1300 NN Branch 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: 1300 NN Branch LLC Address: 1300 N. North Branch, Chicago, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City Chicago Cook County District: 12th District Permanent Index Number: 17-05-201-006-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Ordinance Number O2025-0017496 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 14 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes or No Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, 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 Classification System for Ass
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1088

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-1088
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Clear Height Acquisitions, 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: Clear Height Acquisitions, LLC Address: 2400 S 27th Ave, Broadview, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Broadview Cook County District: 1st District Permanent Index Number: 15-21-202-079-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Broadview, Resolution Number R-2025-19 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: One month vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use- warehousing, manufacturing, 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
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1089

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-1089
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Common Market Philadelphia, 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: Common Market Philadelphia, Inc. Address: 7424 S Lockwood Ave Bedford Park, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Bedford Park Cook County District: 11th District Permanent Index Number: 19-28-102-008-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Bedford Park Resolution Number 25-014 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Six (6) 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 Cook
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1128

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1128
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department(s): Bureau of Economic Development, Department of Planning and Development Other Part(ies): Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization to enter into and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement to conduct research, analyze, and report on the redesign of Cook County’s industrial and commercial property tax incentives between Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and the CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY OF PLANNING (“CMAP”), a body politic and corporate of the State of Illinois (“CMAP”), or its assignee Good(s) or Service(s): Consulting Services Agreement period: 4/17/2026 - 12/31/2027 Fiscal Impact: FY26 - $200,000.00 Accounts: 11000.1027.10155.520830 Summary/Notes: This agreement enables continued work between BED and CMAP to implement opportunities identified by property tax stakeholders and taxpayers in the report “Opportunities to Revamp Cook County’s incentives classifications”, published in December 2025 by CMAP and the University of Illinois-Chicago.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1029

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:25:40 GMT

File #: 26-1029
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Human Resources Report Title: Bureau of Human Resources Hiring Timeline Report Report Period: 1st Quarter FY 2026 Summary: This report provides a quarterly analysis of the Bureau of Human Resources’ hiring timeline showing the amount of time it takes to fill vacant positions. The timeline begins with the date the completed hiring request is submitted to the Bureau of Human Resources and ends with an employee’s first day of employment.
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1030

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:54:42 GMT

File #: 26-1030
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Human Resources Report Title: Human Resources Bi-weekly Activity Reports Report Period: Pay Period 02: December 28, 2025 - January 10, 2026 Pay Period 03: January 11, 2026 - January 24, 2026 Pay Period 04: January 25, 2026 - February 7, 2026 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: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-1113

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:28 GMT

File #: 26-1113
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Department of Human Rights & Ethics Report Title: Q12026 Report to the Human Relations Committee Report Period: 12/1/2025 - 2/28/2026 Summary: Report of Commission on Human Rights complaints and investigations during Q12026
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-0766

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-0766
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Cook County Assessor’s Office Vendor: Sebis Direct, Inc. Bedford Park, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Printing of Valuation Notices, Exemption Forms and Related Services Original Contract Period: 1/17/2022 - 1/16/2025 with two, one-year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Increase Proposed Contract Period: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $1,514,676.49 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 1/13/2022, $1,193,544.03 Increase Requested: $349,939.50 Previous Board Increase(s): 2/6/2025, $321,132.46 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: 2/6/2025, 1/17/2025 - 1/16/2026 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 3/20/2026, 1/17/2026 - 1/16/2027 Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority-and Women-Owned Business En
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0927

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-0927
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge Vendor: Chicago Bar Foundation, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Legal advice services Contract Value: $4,295,796.00 Contract period: 5/1/2026 - 4/30/2031 with two (2) one-year renewal options Contract Utilization: The Contract specific goal set on this Contract is Zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026-$464,234.00 FY 2027 $813,688.00 FY 2028 $844,829.00 FY 2029 $877,092.00 FY 2030 $910,618.00 FY 2031 $385,335.00 Accounts: 11100.1310.33790.520830 Contract Number(s): 2413-03261 Summary: Requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into a contract with The Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) to provide no-cost legal advice and assistance to pro-se litigants involved in eviction matters in the First Municipal District (Chicago) or for those who seek guardianship of minors in the Court’s Probate Division. Services include staffing and volunteer coordination for Th
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0987

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-0987
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Payment Approval
Title: PROPOSED PAYMENT APPROVAL Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County Action: Approval of Court-Ordered Payment Payee: Center for Conflict Resolution, Chicago, Illinois Good(s) or Service(s): Dispute resolution services Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00 Accounts: 11322.1310.10155.520830 Professional Services Contract Number(s): N/A Summary: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS SPECIAL ORDER NO. 2026-12 SUBJECT: dispute resolution fund, disbursement The circuit clerk having collected dispute resolution fees during the year 2025, pursuant to the Illinois Not-For-Profit Dispute Resolution Center Act, 710 ILCS 20/1, et seq., and Cook County Cir. Ct. G.O. No. 19.2 (eff. 3/9/1989); The circuit clerk having deposited said fees into the dispute resolution fund; The amount of the dispute resolution fees collected by the circuit clerk in the year 2025 and available for funding having totaled $361,255.00; The Center for Conflict Resolution, 11 E. Adams St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60603, (Center) being th
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1012

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-1012
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge Vendor: The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew, and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Support for the After-Hours Domestic Violence Pilot Program Original Contract Period: 4/21/2025 - 4/20/2026 with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 4/21/2026 - 4/20/2027 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $199,999.00 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Procurement, 4/25/2025, $199,999.00 Increase Requested: $199,999.00 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 Contract Utilization: The Contract-specific goal set on this Contract is Zero. Potential Fisca
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0868

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:11 GMT

File #: 26-0868
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office Other Part(ies): Village of Posen, Posen, Illinois Request: Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Posen Goods or Services: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will provide 911 System dispatching/radio monitoring/call taking services for the Village of Posen, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: Upon execution by all parties and shall continue for five (5) years from the effective date. Fiscal Impact: None - Revenue Neutral Accounts: 11324-ETSB - 911 Special Purpose Fund 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/radio monitoring/call taking services for the Village of Posen, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The Village of Posen dispatch will transmit on a Cook County 800 mhz frequency. The Village of Posen agrees to
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1038

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:12 GMT

File #: 26-1038
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office Other Part(ies): Village of Stone Park, Stone Park, Illinois Request: Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Stone Park Goods or Services: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will provide 911 System dispatching/radio monitoring/call taking services for the Village of Stone Park, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: Upon execution by all parties and shall continue for five (5) years from the effective date Fiscal Impact: None - Revenue Neutral Accounts: 11324-ETSB - 911 Special Purpose Fund 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/radio monitoring/call taking services for the Village of Stone Park, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The Village of Stone Park dispatch will transmit on a Cook County 800 mhz frequency.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1041

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:12 GMT

File #: 26-1041
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office Other Part(ies): The Village of Inverness on behalf of the Inverness Police Department Request: Authorization for the County of Cook on behalf of the Sheriff of Cook County to enter into and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Inverness Police Department to allow access to the Sheriff’s Computerized Criminal Apprehensive and Booking System (“CABS”) via the Cook County Wide Area Network (“WAN”) Goods or Services: Access to the Sheriff’s Computerized Criminal Apprehensive and Booking System (“CABS”) via the Cook County Wide Area Network (WAN Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: Upon execution and shall continue, except as otherwise provided herein, for as long as the County operates CCWAN and the Sheriff operates CABS Fiscal Impact: None Accounts: N/A Summary: Authorization for the County of Cook on behalf of the Sheriff of Cook County to enter into and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Inverness Police Department to allow ac
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1043

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:55:04 GMT

File #: 26-1043
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Technology)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TECHNOLOGY) Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Vendor: Insight Public Sector, Inc. Chandler, Arizona Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract Good(s) or Service(s): Automated License Plate Readers & Services Contract Value: $900,000.00 Contract period: 5/1/2026 - 4/30/2028 with two (2) one-year renewal options Contract Utilization: The Contract specific goal set on this Contract is Zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $262,500.00, FY 2027 $450,000.00, FY 2028 $187,500.00 Accounts: 11100.1217.15050.540135 - Maintenance & Subscription Services Contract Number(s): 2517-03181 Concurrence: BOT abstained from concurring on this item as it is specific to the operations of a separately elected office and not likely to be utilized by another County office. Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. Chandler, Arizona to
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1087

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:12 GMT

File #: 26-1087
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Vendor: Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Vehicle Leasing and Maintenance Contract Value: $1,534,818.00 Contract period: 5/1/2026 - 4/30/2031, with one (1), one-year renewal option Contract Utilization: The Contract-specific goal set on this Contract is Zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $179,062.10, FY 2027 $306,963.60, FY 2028 $306,963.60, FY 2029 $306,963.60, FY 2030 $306,963.60, FY 2031 $127,901.50 Accounts: 11900.1210.54653.550061, $397,582.00 (Automotive Equipment Rental); 11900.1210.54654.550061, $195,824.00 (Automotive Equipment Rental), 11900.1210.53650.540149, $941,412.00 (Other Maintenance Services) Contract Number(s): 2512-10102 Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, to ob
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1014

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:39 GMT

File #: 26-1014
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Cook County Merit Board Vendor: Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Law Enforcement Entry-Level and Promotional Testing Services Contract Value: $1,259,228.00 Contract period: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2031 with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Contract Utilization: The Contract specific goal set on this Contract is Zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 26 $20,987.00; FY27 $278,079.75; FY28 $278,079.75; FY29 $278,079.75; FY30 $278,079.75 and FY31 $ 125,922.00 Accounts: 11100.1249.10155.520830 (Professional Services) Contract Number(s): 2410-11220 Summary: The Cook County Merit Board requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter and execute a contract with Industrial / Organizational Solutions, Inc. This contract will allow the Cook County Merit Board to conduct law enforcement testing for Cook County Sheriff’s Office entry-level candidates as well as
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-0914

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-0914
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Shanley Pump & Equipment, Inc. or its assignee 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: Shanley Pump & Equipment, Inc. or its assignee Address: 616 E. Brook Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Arlington Heights Cook County District: 15th District Permanent Index Number: 08-15-310-002-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Arlington Heights Resolution No. R2024-43 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Five (5) 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 abando
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0915

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-0915
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION 1090 Pratt 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: 1090 Pratt LLC Address: 1090 Pratt Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Elk Grove Village Cook County District: 15th District Permanent Index Number: 08-34-305-028-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Elk Grove Village Resolution No. 62-24 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Three (3) months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, 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 Classification
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0936

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-0936
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Ordinance Amendment
Title: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE REGARDING INCENTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, certain portions of the Real Property Assessment Classification Ordinance regarding incentive classifications are scheduled to expire at the end of the year 2027; and WHEREAS, minor revisions and corrections are being made to certain portions of the Real Property Assessment Classification Ordinance to increase understanding, transparency and accountability; and WHEREAS, it is desirous that the provisions of the Real Property Assessment Classification Ordinance governing incentive classifications remain in effect. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Chapter 74 TAXATION, ARTICLE II. - REAL PROPERTY TAXATION, DIVISION 2. - CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ASSE
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1049

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1049
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Period: February 17, 2026 - March 20, 2026 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

26-1076

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1076
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Case (Probate)
Title: Firm: HeflerLichtenberg LLC Special State's Attorney(s): Kevin Lichtenberg Case Name: In Re Estate of Peter Nicolov Case No.(s): 2026 P 00126 Time period: 01/26/2026 - 03/20/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,397.50 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1095

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1095
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi P.C. Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002 Date of This Order: 02/19/2026 Time period: 08/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,319.00 Paid to Date: $186,523.56 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1096

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1096
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Special Court Orders
Title: Firm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi P.C. Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002 Date of This Order: 03/09/2026 Time period: 01/01/2026 - 03/09/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $8,318.75 Paid to Date: $186,523.56 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1097

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1097
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): 97 CR 2956002 Date of This Order: 03/24/2026 Time period: 03/09/2026 - 03/22/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,235.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1098

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1098
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 27600-01 Date of This Order: 02/26/2026 Time period: 05/13/2025 - 02/06/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,245.00 Paid to Date: $9,289,662.68 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1099

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1099
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): 92 CR 25596-01 Date of This Order: 03/28/2026 Time period: 02/07/2026 - 03/18/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $70,330.53 Paid to Date: $9,289,662.68 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1054

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1054
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
Title: Case: Injustice Watch v. Cook County Office of the President Case No: 2024 CH 05193 Settlement Amount: $36,120.04 Fixed Charges Department: 490 Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1061

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1061
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Ocasio, Hana (mother of Ezekiel Ocasio) v. Cook County Case No: 24 L 7720 Settlement Amount: $1,550,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Multiple - See Attachment A Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/11/2026 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1062

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1062
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: DePasillas, Martha v. Cook County Case No: 24 L 5763 Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Martha Irene Garcia de Pasillas and her attorneys Rubin and Machado, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/11/2026 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1063

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-1063
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)
Title: Case: Britton, Whitney (Est. Sharon Coleman) v. Cook County Case No: 23 L 9551 Settlement Amount: $99,990.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Whitney Britton and her attorneys, The Law Office of Jonathan W. Young, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0451

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-0451
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Williams v. Nazario Rivera, et al. and Williams v. Tyler Case No: 23 C 02783 and 22 C 02461 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Kaplan & Grady Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0767

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:53 GMT

File #: 26-0767
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Ayala, Job v. Dart Case No: 24 C 8548 Settlement Amount: $2,300.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Job Ayala (B-34791) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0905

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:04:42 GMT

File #: 26-0905
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Pena, Eduardo v. Dart, et al. Case No: 24 C 103 Settlement Amount: $5,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Eduardo Pena and Basile Law Firm, His Attorneys Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0939

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-0939
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Caraher, Susan v. Cook County Case No: 24 L 6127 Settlement Amount: $70,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: Payable to: Susan Caraher Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of premises liability
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1018

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1018
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Williams, DenQuan v. HeJaz et al. Case No: 23 C 2278 Settlement Amount: $2,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: DenQuan Williams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1020

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1020
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
Title: Case: Williams v. Dart et al Case No: 19 C 04050 Settlement Amount: $2,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1210-Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Benjamin Williams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0826

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-0826
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: Nawara, John v. County of Cook, et al. Case No: 17 C 2393 Settlement Amount: $16,101.56 Fixed Charges Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: John Nawara Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1050

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1050
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
Title: Case: Tselentis, Ktisifon v. County Case No: 25 C 2648 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1007 - Revenue Payable to: Ktisifon Tselentis Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1075

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1075
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)
Title: Case: Roe, Byron v. Trammell et al. Case No: 23 C 5510 Settlement Amount: $15,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Byron Roe Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: allegation of a civil rights violation
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1056

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-1056
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: March 11, 2026, through April 14, 2026 Summary: Authorization to Pay Settlements & Awards
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1068

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-1068
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claims Payments Report Period: 02/01/2026 - 02/28/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending February 28, 2026. Payments total $1,306,398.41
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1102

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-1102
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 04/01/2026 - 04/30/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is requesting authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements for the month ending April 2026.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1067

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1067
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Period: 12/01/2025 - 02/28/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the Q1 fiscal year 2026. Payments total $12,295,473.44
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1105

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1105
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Patient Arrestee Claim Payments Report Period: 2/1/2026-2/28/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the months ending February 28, 2026. Payments total: $ 37,088.61.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0969

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-0969
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Self-Insurance Claim Payments Report Period: 3/1/2026 - 3/31/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending 3/31/26. Payments total - $228.45
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1066

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1066
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending of March Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 03/31/2025 Total Recovery: $3,197.27 Number of Recoveries: 4
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1065

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:54 GMT

File #: 26-1065
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: three-month period ended February 28, 2026 Summary: Attached are an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the three-month period ended February 28, 2026, 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: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-1145

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-1145
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: March 2026 Summary:
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-0552

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-0552
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RENEWAL AND INCREASE TO THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COOK COUNTY’S JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL (JAC) AND HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (SEED) PROGRAM WHEREAS, Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) Program, is a 13-month program that provides an alternative to traditional prosecution for emerging adults and the opportunity for dismissal of criminal charges following successful completion of the program’s requirements including individualized education and employment goals; and WHEREAS, the SEED Program extends current diversion programming to young adults who engage in the sale of controlled substances as a primary source of income; and WHEREAS, the County achieves its mission through strategic collaborations and partnerships with states, local governments, community organizations, and others; and WHEREAS, SEED was co-designed by Cook County’s public safety agencies and born out of Cook County’s participation in the MacArthur Foundation Safety & Justice Challenge as a s
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0828

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-0828
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR ARPA COOK COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED BY COOK COUNTY HEALTH 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 $1,000,372,385B 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 approximately $1,000,37
Action: approve as amended
Result: Pass

26-1117

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-1117
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: For the Twelve-Month Period Ended November 30, 2025 Summary: Final Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the twelve-month period ended November 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: receive and file
Result: Pass

24-4032

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:12 GMT

File #: 24-4032
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Department of Budget & Management Services Report Title: FY2025 Preliminary Forecast Report Period: 12/1/2023-11/30/2024 and 12/1/2024-11/30/2025 Summary: Pursuant to Section 2-933 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances, the Department of Budget & Management Services (DBMS) submits the attached FY2025 revenue and expenses.
Action:
Result:

23-3815

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:25:40 GMT

File #: 23-3815
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON THEIR COVID-19 AND OTHER DISEASES OF CONCERN IMMUNIZATION and MITIGATION 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, despite advances in treatment protocols and the availability of vaccines, COVID-19 continues to be a serious disease across the U.S. and Cook County, and; WHEREAS, as of November 30, 2022, there have been 655,646 confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Suburban Cook County under the jurisdiction of the Cook County Department of Public Health with 7,309 reported deaths; and WHEREAS, on August 31, 2022, the FDA amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) of
Action: defer
Result: Pass

23-0202

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 23-0202
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION REQUESTING A HEARING OF THE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS COMMITTEE FOR A REPORT FROM THE SENIOR STAFF OF COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITAL SYSTEM WHEREAS, the Cook County Health and Hospital System (CCHHS) is the largest provider of healthcare services in Cook County; and WHEREAS, the County through CountyCare, a no-cost Illinois Medicaid managed care health plan, provides health insurance to thousands of Cook County residents; and WHEREAS, the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners, in recommending and approving the annual appropriation bill, has invested in many programs to protect the health and well-being of persons in Cook County; and WHEREAS, on June 1, 2010, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to make permanent the independent Board of Directors overseeing the Cook County Health and Hospitals System; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners retains oversight authority over the hospital system through passage of the budget for CCHHS, as well as appointment authority over directors appointed to the Board
Action: defer
Result: Pass

26-0649

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-0649
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE CCDPH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CCHHS DEVELOP CTE DAMAGE AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND HELP FACILITATE REFERRALS TO CONCUSSION CLINICS FOR ATHLETES; THAT THE STATE OF IL REGULATE NIL DEALS; AND THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUND RESEARCH ON HOW THE PORTAL AND NIL DEALS MAY AFFECT CTE INJURIES AND THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG ATHLETES WHEREAS, the Mayo Clinic explains Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), as a brain disease likely caused by repeated head injuries, often occurring in contact sports or military combat. It causes the death of nerve cells in the brain, known as degeneration. The only way to definitively diagnose CTE is after death during an autopsy of the brain; and WHEREAS, in people who were confirmed to have CTE at autopsy, symptoms have included cognitive impairment including trouble thinking, memory loss, and loss of executive planning; behavioral changes including impulse behavior, and aggression; mood changes including depression, emotional instability, substance misuse and suicidal thoughts and behavior; and movement changes i
Action: defer
Result: Pass

26-0977

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-0977
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING PASSAGE OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND ACT (SB 2981/HB 4773) WHEREAS, climate change represents the biggest threat to humanity and is demonstrated by an increasing heat index, extreme weather patterns, reduction in biodiversity, wildfires, increasing air pollution, rising sea levels, carbonization of the ocean, floods, droughts, coastline erosion, decreased crop production, and other alarming environmental changes; and WHEREAS, the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that 2025 was one of the three warmest years on record, and the past eleven years represent the eleven warmest on record, with ocean heating continuing; and WHEREAS, climate change will make basic human necessities like food, housing, health care, transportation, and energy more expensive and difficult to obtain, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities; and WHEREAS, Cook County is experiencing direct and devastating consequences from increased heat and severe weather events, including but not limited to flooding and tornadoes; and WHEREAS, the Trump admin
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0978

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-0978
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO REJECT LEGAL IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL AND FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES WHEREAS, Chicago, Illinois, and communities across the country are taking Big Oil companies to court for lying to the public about their products harming the planet; and WHEREAS, evidence from internal documents, independent investigations and scientific studies confirm the fossil fuel industry understood the link between burning fossil fuels and climate change from at least the 1960’s; and WHEREAS, a 2024 joint investigation by Rep. Jamie Raskin and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, entitled “Denial, Disinformation, and Doublespeak: Big Oil’s Evolving Efforts to Avoid Accountability for Climate Change,” revealed fossil fuel companies worked for decades to undermine public understanding, explicitly deny basic science principles underlying climate change, and then developed a campaign of deception and disinformation; and WHERE AS, the fossil fuel industry is lobbying Congress to issue a federal legal liability waiver that will stop local governments from holding them acc
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0979

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-0979
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING THE PASSAGE OF SB1531 (THE DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINER ACT) WHEREAS, polystyrene foam, commonly referred to as “Styrofoam” is used in disposable food service containers and widely used for take-out foods, beverages, and leftover meals. Studies on polystyrene foam suggest it may never truly biodegrade, instead breaking down into smaller chemical microplastics. It is difficult to recycle, takes more than 500 years to break down in a landfill, and contributes to environmental contamination and cleanup costs generally borne by local governments; and WHEREAS, styrene is a chemical used in the production of polystyrene and has been identified as a probable human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP); studies have shown harmful chemicals in plastics can leach into our bodies; and WHEREAS, use of polystyrene foam food service containers contributes to microplastics in the environment, polystyrene microplastics contaminate the food contained in the disposal container, and thr
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0974

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-0974
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS TO OPT-IN TO THE FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT PROGRAM WHEREAS, in 2023, the State of Illinois became one of only a small number of states without any school choice program after discontinuing its private school choice initiative; and WHEREAS, student academic outcomes in Illinois demonstrate a pressing need for additional educational supports and services, with only 41 percent of students in grades three through eight reading at grade level and just 28 percent meeting grade-level proficiency in mathematics; and WHEREAS, by eleventh grade, fewer than one in three Illinois students achieve proficiency in reading or mathematics, highlighting continued educational challenges as students approach graduation; and WHEREAS, the Educational Choice for Children Act established a Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program that allows private individuals and organizations to donate to scholarship-granting organizations in exchange for federal tax credits of up to $1,700 annually, with donated funds used to support educational servic
Action: defer
Result: Pass

26-1126

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-1126
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Journal of Proceedings
Title: JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS COOK COUNTY CLERK, Monica Gordon, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the regular meeting held on March 12, 2026.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1127

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-1127
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Journal of Proceedings
Title: JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS COOK COUNTY CLERK, Monica Gordon, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the Consent Calendar meeting held on March 12, 2026.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0644

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-0644
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Technology Report Title: Chief Information Security Officer Report Report Period: Fiscal Year 2025 Summary: This report provides an update on Agencies’ adoption of the information Security Framework and a summary of advice and recommendations for each Agency.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-0645

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:15 GMT

File #: 26-0645
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Technology Report Title: Information Technology Strategic Plan Report Report Period: September 2025 - March 2026 Summary: A report provided by Offices Under the President, represented by the Bureau of Technology and all other separately elected offices providing semi-annual updates to the Cook County Technology and Innovation committee of the Board of Commissioners regarding information technology projects related to their offices’ strategic initiatives.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-0837

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-0837
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Technology Report Title: Information Technology Projects Report Report Period: September 2025 - March 2026 Summary: A report provided by Offices Under the President, represented by the Bureau of Technology and all other separately elected offices providing semi-annual updates to the Cook County Technology and Innovation committee of the Board of Commissioners regarding information technology projects related to their offices’ strategic initiatives.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-0838

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-0838
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Bureau of Technology Report Title: Software Asset and Technology Hardware Asset Inventory Report Report Period: FY 2026 Annual Report Summary: In accordance with the Cook County Information Technology Report Ordinance, Offices Under the President represented by the Bureau of technology’s Chief Information Officer, and all other Chief Information Officers from each of the separately elected offices shall present a Software and Technology Hardware Asset Inventory Report to the Cook County Technology and Innovation Committee of the Board of Commissioners annually in April.
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-0816

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:34:49 GMT

File #: 26-0816
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Technology)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TECHNOLOGY) Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Vendor: Safeware Inc., Lanham, Maryland Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract Good(s) or Service(s): Video Analytics Platform Contract Value: $1,126,413.21 Contract period: 3/27/2026 - 3/26/2029 Contract Utilization: The Contract specific goal set on this contract is zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $375,471.07; FY 2027 $375,471.07; FY 2028 $375,471.07 Accounts: 11100.1217.15050.540135 - Maintenance & Subscription Services Contract Number(s): 2517-08150 Concurrence: BOT abstains from concurring on this item as it is related to the unique operations of a separately elected office. Summary: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with Safeware Inc., to provide a Video Analytics Platform. This software suite will allow the Sheriff’s Office to utilize video intelligence to detect various types of
Action: defer
Result: Pass

26-0504

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-0504
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Strand Associates, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Professional Engineering Services and Preparation of Phase I Studies Location: Villages of Deerfield, Northbrook, and Palatine, Illinois Section: 24-A5011-08-BR Contract Value: $1,190,562.00 Contract period: 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2030 Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority - and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $400,000.00; FY 2027 $400,000.00; FY 2028 $200,000.00; FY 2029 $100,000.00; FY 2030 $90,562.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Funds: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Contract Number(s): 2405-09261B Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of the proposed Contract between Cook County and Strand Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. Under this
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0671

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-0671
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract Amendment (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: R.W. Dunteman Company, Addison, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Service Location: Lake Cook Road Patching Project - IL Route 53 to Arlington Heights Road, Hastings Drive to US Route 45, and Wilmot Road Intersection County Board District(s): 14 Original Contract Period: 10/7/2024 - 8/31/2028 Section: 24-A5012-00-PV Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A Section: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $7,271,849.21 Original Board Approval: 9/19/2024, $7,271,849.21 Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority - and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct Participation and partial MBE & WBE Waiver. This Increase Requested: $1,106,860.72 Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 202
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0702

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-0702
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Hey and Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Drainage Engineering Services Location: Countywide Section: 25-6VDES-01-DR Contract Value: $2,000,000.00 Contract period: 5/1/2026 - 4/30/2031 Contract Utilization: The contract specific goal set on this contract is Zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: Account: Motor Fuel Tax FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 11300.1500.29150.521536 175,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 175,000 11300.1500.29150.560019 25,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 25,000 Totals $200,000.00 $400,000.00 $400,000.00 $400,000.00 $400,000.00 $200,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Funds: 11300.1500.29150.521536 and 11300.1500.29150.560019 Contract Number(s): 2561-07030A Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request the approval of the propos
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0704

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-0704
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement Goods or Services: Construction Location: Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Section: 20-W7141-00-PV Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 9 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time Agreement Fiscal Impact: $18,925,436.00 ($408,748.00 to be reimbursed from the Village of Mount Prospect, $1,449,876.00 to be reimbursed from Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Funds and $1,116,297.00 to be reimbursed from Congressional Allocation Funds) 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 the Village of Mount Prospect. The County will include resurfacing of Lonnquist Boulevard, installation of street lighting, installation of emerge
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0705

Thu, 28 May 2026 21:45:13 GMT

File #: 26-0705
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $1,100,000.00 in IDOT Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds for the improvement of 119th Street between Kedzie Avenue and Western Avenue, a Cook County route in the Village of Merrionette Park and Cities of Chicago and Blue Island. Work will consist of pavement rehabilitation. Grant Amount: $1,100,000.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: NONE Accounts: N/A Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This $1,100,000 grant award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be used by DOTH to improve 119th Street.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0706

Thu, 28 May 2026 21:45:13 GMT

File #: 26-0706
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $1,200,000.00 in IDOT Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds for the improvement of 171st Street between Ashland Avenue and Halsted Street, a Cook County route in the City of Harvey and Village of Hazel Crest. Work will consist of pavement rehabilitation with associated traffic signal modernization, drainage, and ADA sidewalk improvements. Grant Amount: $1,200,000.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: NONE Accounts: N/A. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This $1,200,000.00 grant award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be used by
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0707

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-0707
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $1,270,000.00 in IDOT Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds for the improvement of Burnham Avenue between Steger Road and 223rd Street, a Cook County route in unincorporated Bloom Township and Sauk Village. Work will consist of pavement rehabilitation. Grant Amount: $1,270,000.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: NONE Accounts: N/A. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This $1,270,000.00 grant award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be used by DOTH to improve Burnham Avenue.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0708

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:55 GMT

File #: 26-0708
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $1,600,000.00 in IDOT Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds for the improvement of the Michigan City Road from 154th Street to State Line Road, a Cook County route in unincorporated Thornton Township and the City of Calumet City. Work will consist of pavement rehabilitation with associated drainage and ADA sidewalk improvements. Grant Amount: $1,600,000.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: NONE Accounts: N/A. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This $1,600,000.00 grant award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be used by DOTH to impro
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0709

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:56 GMT

File #: 26-0709
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $2,500,000.00 in IDOT Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds for the improvement of the Ridgeland Avenue/ Narragansett Avenue/ Nagle Avenue between Sauk Trail and Lincoln Highway (US 30), a Cook County route located in unincorporated Rich Township and the Villages of Richton Park and Matteson. Work will consist of pavement rehabilitation. Grant Amount: $2,500,000.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: NONE Accounts: N/A. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This $2,500,000.00 grant award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be used by DOT
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0710

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:56 GMT

File #: 26-0710
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $1,700,000.00 in IDOT Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds for the improvement of the State Street between E Joe Orr Road to Main Street, a Cook County route located in the City of Chicago Heights, Village of Glenwood, and unincorporated Bloom Township. Work will consist of pavement rehabilitation with drainage and traffic signal improvements. Grant Amount: $1,700,000.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: NONE Accounts: N/A. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This $1,700,000.00 grant award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0711

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:56 GMT

File #: 26-0711
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Grant Award
Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Cook County received $5,232,000.00 in IDOT Local Project Funding (LPF) grant funds to remove and replace the Sauk Trail bridge over Thorn Creek (SN 016-3005) as part of the planned reconstruction of Sauk Trail between Western Avenue and Ashland Avenue, a Cook County route located within unincorporated Bloom Township. Grant Amount: $5,232,000.00 Grant Period: 7 years from date of execution of the funding agreement Fiscal Impact: NONE Accounts: N/A. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This $5,232,000,000.00 grant award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be used by DOTH to improve the Sauk Trail bridge ove
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0771

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:56 GMT

File #: 26-0771
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Supplemental Improvement Resolution (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Request: Approval of Appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Project: Sauk Village Multi-Use Path Location: Village of Sauk Village, Illinois Section: 19-IICBP-09-ES County Board District: 6 Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $50,000.00 (FY26 = $40,000.00; FY27 = $10,000.00) Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Board Approved Date and Amount: 7/25/2019: $150,000.00; 3/17/2022: $325,200.00; 11/21/2024: $124,800.00 Increased Amount: $50,000.00 Total Adjusted Amount: $650,000.00 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed supplemental improvement resolution for the Sauk Village Multi-Use Path in the Village of Sauk Village, in Cook County. The project scope includes preparing a preliminary engineering and an environmental (Phase I) study for a new multi-use path.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0800

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:56 GMT

File #: 26-0800
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): Village of Palatine, Illinois Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement. Goods or Services: Design Engineering. Construction and Construction Engineering Location: Village of Palatine, Illinois Section: 25-IICBP-09-SW Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 14 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time Agreement Fiscal Impact: $191,733.00 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 the Village of Palatine. The Village will be the lead agency for design engineering, construction and construction engineering to fill sidewalk gaps along the east and west sides of Quentin Road. The County will reimburse the Village for its share of design engineering, construction and construction engineering costs.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0802

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:56 GMT

File #: 26-0802
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Agreement (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Request: Approval of proposed Agreement Goods or Services: Construction Location: Villages of Palatine, Schaumburg, Matteson and Palos Hills, Illinois Section Number: 23-HSIP2-00-TL County Board District: 14, 15, 6, 17 Centerline Mileage: N/A Agreement Period: One-time agreement Agreement Number(s): N/A Fiscal Impact: $3,944,409.00 ($1,528,290.00 to be reimbursed from the FHWA HSIP (Federal Highway Administration Highway Safety Improvement Program) Accounts: 11900.1500.54355.560019 (HSIP, $1,528,290.00); 11300.1500.29150.560019 (Motor Fuel Tax Fund) Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed Joint Funding Agreement between the County and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Cook County will be the lead agency for construction for replacement of traffic signal equipment along Lake Cook Road at Old Hick
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0813

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:56 GMT

File #: 26-0813
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Supplemental Improvement Resolution (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Project: Pavement Preservation Crack Sealing 2024 Location: Countywide Section: 24-PPCRS-01-PV County Board District: Countywide Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 (FY2026) Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Board Approved Date and Amount: 7/20/2023: $1,800,000.00 Increased Amount: $150,000.00 Total Adjusted Amount: $1,950,000.00 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed supplemental resolution to crack seal existing roadways at various locations throughout Cook County. The project scope includes crack sealing existing roadways as a measure of preventive maintenance to reduce or delay moisture damage.
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0820

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:56 GMT

File #: 26-0820
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Improvement Resolution (Highway)
Title: PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Project: Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Traffic Signal Replacement Package 2 Location: City of Palos Hills, Illinois; Village of Palatine, Illinois, Village of Schaumburg, Illinois; Village of Tinley Park, Illinois Section: 25-HSIP2-00-TL County Board District(s): 6, 14, 15 Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $6,184,000.00 (FY27) Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.560019 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution to replace all traffic signal equipment at the specified intersections in the City of Palos Hills, and the Villages of Palatine, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park in Cook County. The project scope includes providing one traffic signal head per travel lane, 12” LED lenses, illuminated street name signs, pedestrian countdown signals
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1013

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:14 GMT

File #: 26-1013
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Report
Title: REPORT Department: Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County Report Title: VACCC FY26 1st Quarter Report Report Period: 12/1/2025 - 2/28/2026 Summary: VACCC Financial Operating and Direct Disbursements Or Financial Report
Action: receive and file
Result: Pass

26-1199

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:29 GMT

File #: 26-1199
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 2801 AND HOUSE BILL 4471 WHEREAS, federal and state statutes long imposed stringent prohibitions on the manufacture, sale, transfer, and possession of fully automatic firearms, including machine guns, in recognition of their inherently indiscriminate lethality and profound threat to public safety; and WHEREAS, recent technological adaptations enabled certain semi-automatic handguns to be illicitly modified into fully automatic weapons through the installation of a diminutive, yet highly dangerous device commonly referred to as a “switch,” often composed of plastic or metal and readily obtainable through unlawful channels; and WHEREAS, once converted, these firearms can discharge ammunition at an alarming rate of up to 1,200 rounds per minute, rendering them exceedingly difficult to control and exponentially increasing the likelihood of mass casualty incidents, collateral damage, and loss of innocent life; and WHEREAS, once converted, these firearms can discharge ammunition at an alarming rate of up to
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1191

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:13 GMT

File #: 26-1191
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS HB4312/SB3020 AN ACT CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHEREAS, electronic harassment is a rapidly expanding tactic employed in domestic violence to establish power, control, and intimidation over a partner. This form of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) is prevalent, with studies indicating its occurrence in over 90% of gender-based violence cases; and WHEREAS, abusers employ digital tools to monitor, track, and isolate victims, effectively replicating traditional abusive tactics through technological means; and WHEREAS, digital abuse instills a pervasive sense of “omnipresence,” causing the victim to experience constant surveillance and a heightened sense of insecurity, even in physically isolated situations; and WHEREAS, online abuse often precedes or coincides with physical violence. Harassment, including persistent threats or doxxing, can rapidly escalate into real-life danger; and WHEREAS, common digital tactics employed include incessant threatening texts and emails, image-based abuse (sharing intim
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1120

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:13 GMT

File #: 26-1120
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSAL FOR ARPA FUNDING- MARKET RATE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 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 approximately $1,000,372,385.00; and WHEREAS, Resolution 21-3654 further
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-0859

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:13 GMT

File #: 26-0859
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Intergovernmental Agreement
Title: PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Cook County Sheriff’s Office Other Part(ies): Village of Dixmoor, Dixmoor, Illinois Request: Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Dixmoor Goods or Services: The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will provide 911 System dispatching/radio monitoring/call taking services for the Village of Dixmoor, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: Upon execution by all parties and shall continue for five (5) years from the effective date. Fiscal Impact: None - Revenue Neutral Accounts: 11324-ETSB - 911 Special Purpose Fund 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/radio monitoring/call taking services for the Village of Dixmoor, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The Village of Dixmoor dispatch will transmit on a Cook County 800 mhz frequency. The Village o
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1147

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:29 GMT

File #: 26-1147
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE COOK COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE MARCH 17, 2026 ELECTION AND NEW ELECTION INITIATIVES WHEREAS, the Cook County Clerk's Office is charged with administering elections and maintaining the integrity of the electoral process for residents of suburban Cook County; and WHEREAS, an election was held on March 17, 2026, requiring coordination of polling places, election workers, equipment, and voter outreach efforts; and WHEREAS, it is important that the County Board receive a comprehensive report on the administration of this election, including voter turnout, operational performance, challenges encountered, and any corrective actions taken; and WHEREAS, the Clerk’s Office continues to develop and implement new initiatives to improve election administration, including the deployment of innovative technologies such as the “LENS” system designed to monitor voter turnout and departmental operations in real time; and WHEREAS, the County
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1218

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:36:13 GMT

File #: 26-1218
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Reappointment
Title: PROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Mayor Sheila Y. Chalmers-Currin Position: Director Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Land Bank Authority Effective date: 4/16/2026 Expiration date: 4/16/2029 Summary: N/A
Action: approve
Result: Pass

26-1064

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:39 GMT

File #: 26-1064
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Contract
Title: PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Department of Planning and Development Vendor: ICF Incorporated, L.L.C., Reston, Virgina Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Consultant Services for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program Support Contract Value: $5,903,429.24 Contract period: 5/15/2026 - 12/31/2031 with two, one-year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026-$1,180,082.25 and FY2027-FY2031 - $4,723,346.99 Accounts: 11900.1013.54850.520830 Contract Number(s): 2602-01234 Concurrences: The Contract specific goal set on this Contract is Zero. Summary: Cook County, through the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), has been awarded approximately $244 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to address unmet housing and recovery needs resulting from disasters that occurred in 2023-2024. The CDBG-DR program includes time-sensitive statutory, regulatory, and HUD-imposed complianc
Action: refer as amended in the errata
Result: Pass

26-1251

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:54:37 GMT

File #: 26-1251
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION Sponsored by: ALMA E. ANAYA and BRIDGET DEGNEN, Cook County Board of Commissioners RESOLUTION UPDATING THE RETENTION BONUS PAY PROGRAM WHEREAS, in 2022, the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources to enter into a pilot of the Recruitment Incentive and Retention Bonus Pay Program; and WHEREAS, this program came to be after the County experienced the effects of the Great Resignation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic which led to many vacancies in various fields; and WHEREAS, the goal of this program is to recruit more employees and increase Cook County’s workforce by offering non-compounding one-time incentive payments to address attrition, operational and hiring challenges, and to overcome other labor market challenges; and WHEREAS, this program remains in effect and agencies that participated in the program touted much success in lowering their attrition rates and closing vacancies; and WHEREAS, the Recruitment Incentive Pay and Retention Bonus Pay Program and Resolution and Annual Appropriation Bill for
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1249

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:55:39 GMT

File #: 26-1249
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT’S STATE OF OUR LABOR WHEREAS, Cook County Government has an employee base of over 22,000 dedicated professionals that provide wide-ranging services to its 5.18 million residents; and WHEREAS, the nation’s unpredictable business climate and volatile job market have placed increasing pressures on Cook County Government to attract, develop, and retain the workforce needed to provide necessary services to residents; and WHEREAS, Cook County Government has positioned itself as an employer of choice by supporting and investing in its workforce through equitable and innovative approaches to recruitment and retention; and WHEREAS, Cook County Government counts on the leadership of independently elected officials to run and deliver essential services, including the Cook County Board President who oversees Offices Under the President, the Cook County Assessor, the Cook County Board of Review, the Clerk of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the County Clerk, the Sheriff, the Stat
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1230

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:35:01 GMT

File #: 26-1230
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A MEETING OF THE LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEES ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES WHEREAS, according to a 2024 Tax Year Bill Analysis, the Cook County Treasurer collects nearly $19.2 billion in property tax dollars from property owners across Cook County (https://www.cookcountytreasurer.com/pdfs/taxbillanalysisandstatistics/taxyear2024analysisenglishversion.pdf); and WHEREAS, the property tax system involves several separately elected offices including the Cook County Assessor’s Office that sets assessed values and decides appeals; the Board of Review that conducts appeals and revises assessments; the Illinois Department of Revenue that sets the state equalization factor; the Cook County Clerk’s Office that calculates taxable rates based on taxing districts’ property tax levies pass; and the Cook County Treasurer’s Office that prints and mails tax bills, as well as calculates and distributes the collected property tax revenues to taxing districts; and WHEREAS, there are 685 taxing districts within Cook Cou
Action: refer
Result: Pass

26-1239

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:52:29 GMT

File #: 26-1239
Ver.: 1
Agenda #:
Type: Resolution
Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION TO ADVANCE CHICAGO AREA WATERWAY SYSTEM ECOLOGICAL HEALTH WHEREAS, The Chicago Waterway System (CAWS) comprises approximately 76.1 miles of canals and modified natural rivers, which encompasses a diverse landscape of prairies, woodlands, savannas, and wetlands as well as industrial, residential, and commercial developments; and WHEREAS, the CAWS is home to a variety of wildlife, including larger animals such as coyotes and deer, as well as small aquatic plants like duckweed, which is considered one the smallest flowering plants in the world; and WHEREAS, the CAWS is one of the most closely monitored urban river systems in the United States, with a special thanks to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD); and WHEREAS, since 1974, monitored fish populations in the CAWS have shown substantial increases in species diversity, from 10 species in 1974 to 77 species in 2026, reflecting significant improvements in water quality and aquatic habitat; and WHEREAS, despite the collaborative research efforts with part
Action: refer
Result: Pass