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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 10/15/2026
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26-2591 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/23/2026.   Not available Not available
26-2624 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/23/2026.   Not available Not available
26-2475 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Report Period: August 25, 2026 through September 27, 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.   Not available Not available
26-2533 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 0230902 Date of This Order: 09/17/2026 Time period: 07/27/2026 - 09/16/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,768.27 Paid to Date: $633,895.17 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2534 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 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: 09/17/2026 Time period: 08/25/2026 - 09/17/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $550.00 Paid to Date: $42,036.31 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-0237 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Proposed Settlements Case: Saulsberry, Jaylen v. Dart et al. Case No: 23 L 3345 Settlement Amount: $2,625,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Jaylen Saulsberry Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 05/14/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-2302 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Williams, John v. County Case No: 23 L 12500 Settlement Amount: $80,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1200 - Department of Facilities Management Payable to: John Williams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/23/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of premises liability   Not available Not available
26-2428 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Maurice Terrell v Cook County et al. Case No: 25 C 6641 Settlement Amount: $215,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 (Department of Corrections) Payable to: Meyer & Kiss LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/23/2026 Subject matter: an allegation of civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-2491 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Simpson, Joseph DG v Dart et al. Case No: 18 CV 553 Settlement Amount: $77,083.33 Fixed Charges Department: 1249- Sheriff’s Merit Board Payable to: Simpson v Thomas J Dart Fund and Kaplan Law Firm PLLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/22/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
26-2492 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Harris, Quavotis v. Dart et al Case No: 20 C 07602 Settlement Amount: $6,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240- (Cermak Health Services of Cook County) Payable to: Quavotis Harris c/o Timothy Bruno: Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, 225 W. Randolph St. Suite 2800, Chicago, Il 60606 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation,   Not available Not available
26-2514 1  Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)Case: Speedy Check Cashers, Inc. v. Treasurer of Cook County Case No: 2025 M1 133307 Settlement Amount: $1,219.75 Fixed Charges Department: 490 Payable to: Speedy Check Cashers, Inc. c/o David Weiss, Sorman & Frankel, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a violation of the Illinois Commercial Code.   Not available Not available
26-2516 1  Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)Case: Injustice Watch v. Cook County Office of the President Case No: 2024 CH 05191 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 490 Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation.   Not available Not available
26-2525 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Deandre Adams v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al. Case No: 2025L005777 Settlement Amount: $175,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1210 Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Schwartz Injury LLC and Deandre Adams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/23/2026 Subject matter: allegation of a motor vehicle accident   Not available Not available
26-2510 1  Report (SAO Workers Comp)REPORT Department: Civil Actions Bureau Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments Following Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office - Litigated Settlements & Awards Report Period: 09/23/2026 through 10/20/2026 Summary: Settlements & Awards   Not available Not available
26-2513 1 26-2513 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments -September 2026ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 09/01/2026 - 09/30/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending September 30, 2026. Payments total $693,591.85   Not available Not available
26-2564 1 26-2564 Workers’ Compensation Settlements Decisions Finance Committee Meeting October 22, 2026Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 10/01/2026 - 10/31/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is requesting authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements for the month ending October 2026.   Not available Not available
26-2494 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Patient Arrestee Claim Payments Report Period: 09/01/26 - 09/30/26 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending 9/30/2026. Payments total: $ 5,945.82   Not available Not available
26-2495 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Self Insurance Claim Payments Report Period: 9/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending 9/30/26. Payments total $8,700.   Not available Not available
26-2556 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Nine-month period ended August 31, 2026 Summary: Attached are an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the nine-month period ended August 31, 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.   Not available Not available
26-1608 1  ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: October 2026 Summary:   Not available Not available
26-2251 1  ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION AN INTERAGENCY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE AND THE COOK COUNTY JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE AND LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE DEFERRED PROSECUTION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Juvenile Justice Collaborative (“JJC”) is an evidence-based care coordination model consisting of a consortium of community-based agencies whose mission is to minimize future justice involvement for arrested youth and promote equity in the justice system; and WHEREAS, the JJC Deferred Prosecution Program (“JJC Program”) is an initiative of the JJC and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office that provides an alternative pathway from traditional prosecution for arrested youth; and WHEREAS, the JJC Program’s goals are (1) to reduce violence and minimize justice involvement of youth who have experienced past violence or trauma or are at increased risk of exposure to violence, and (2) to provide trauma-informed care coordination for justice-involved    Not available Not available
26-2245 1 Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineContract Amendment PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department Vendor: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Clinical Assessment and Forensic Services for Court Involved Youth Original Contract Period: 3/1/2022 - 2/28/2025, with two (2), one-year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Extension and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Extension period, 12/1/2026-11/30/2027 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $10,309,323.11 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 1/13/2022, $6,382,951.00 Increase Requested: $2,307,736.01 Previous Board Increase(s): 2/6/2025, $3,926,372.11 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): NA Previous Board Renewals: 2/6/2025, (3/1/2025 - 11/30/2026) Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension   Not available Not available
26-2248 1 Henry' Sober LivingContact (JAC)PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: Henry’s Sober Living, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $2,701,000.00 Contract period: December 1, 2026 - November 30, 2027, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY27 $2,701,000.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2027-01 Concurrences: The OCPO Compliance Division did not review this contract for MWBE participation. Summary: The JAC has retained providers for the No Place To Stay (NPTS) program, pursuant to RFQ 1205 - RS2026 Housing Services and Wraparound Supports, to make housing placements available to the Cook County’s criminal legal system agencies to address acute housing needs of individuals in the pretrial or probationary periods of their criminal cases. Contracted organizations provide housing placements. Providers also offer set periods of extended stay    Not available Not available
26-2249 1 Contract St. Leonard MinistriesContact (JAC)PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: St. Leonard's Ministries, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $273,750.00 Contract period: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2027, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2027 $273,750.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2027-02 Concurrences: The OCPO Compliance Division did not review this contract for MWBE participation. Summary: The JAC has retained providers for the No Place To Stay (NPTS) program, pursuant to RFQ 1205 - RS2026 Housing Services and Wraparound Supports, to make housing placements available to the Cook County’s criminal legal system agencies to address acute housing needs of individuals in the pretrial or probationary periods of their criminal cases. Contracted organizations provide housing placements. Providers also offer set periods of extended stay   Not available Not available
26-2250 1 Zams Hope Community CenterContact (JAC)PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: Zam's Hope Community Center, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $2,737,500.00 Contract period: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2027, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2027 $2,737,500.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2027-03 Concurrences: The OCPO Compliance Division did not review this contract for MWBE participation. Summary: The JAC has retained providers for the No Place To Stay (NPTS) program, pursuant to RFQ 1205 - RS2026 Housing Services and Wraparound Supports, to make housing placements available to the Cook County’s criminal legal system agencies to address acute housing needs of individuals in the pretrial or probationary periods of their criminal cases. Contracted organizations provide housing placements. Providers also offer set periods of ex   Not available Not available