Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 26-1249

• File #: 26-1249
• Version: 1
• Name: Resolution requesting public hearing on state of labor
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Held / Deferred in Committee
• File created: 4/15/2026
• In control: Labor Committee
• On agenda: 4/16/2026
• 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 Re...
• Sponsors: ALMA E. ANAYA, BRIDGET DEGNEN, TARA S. STAMPS, JESSICA VÁSQUEZ, KEVIN B. MORRISON, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, FRANK J. AGUILAR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DR. KISHA E. McCASKILL, STANLEY MOORE, JOSINA MORITA, SEAN M. MORRISON, TONI PRECKWINKLE (President), MICHAEL SCOTT JR., MAGGIE TREVOR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
4/16/2026	1	Board of Commissioners	refer	Pass

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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 State's Attorney, and the Treasurer. Additionally, operations and policy for Cook County Health are governed by the independent Cook County Health Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Human Resources directs and coordinates all human resources activities for those departments under the jurisdiction of the President of the Cook County Board; and

WHEREAS, Cook County Health and independently elected offices count on the support of their individual human resources department to maintain hiring policies and procedures; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners is tasked with prioritizing transparency and accountability in County operations and services, which includes understanding the current state of Cook County Government's workforce.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby request a public hearing of the Labor Committee...