Meeting Details
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Meeting date/time:
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7/14/2026
10:30 AM
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Minutes status:
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Draft
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Meeting location:
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Cook County Building, Board Room,
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 07/08/2026
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26-1265
| 1 | | 26-1265 New Contract Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Dental | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Risk Management
Vendor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, A Division of Health Care Service Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Employer Sponsored Dental Benefits
Contract Value: Not to exceed $41,612,000.00
Contract period: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2029 with two (2), two (2) year renewal options
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority - and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation; and indirect participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2027 $13,870,666.67, FY 2028 $13,870,666.67, FY 2029 $13,870,666.66
Accounts: 11250.1021.10155.501640.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): 2523-02062
Summary: This contract will allow the Department of Risk Management to receive services for the administration of employer sponsored dental benefits. Cook County currently offers both a DHMO and DPPO dental plan options for all eligible employe | | |
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26-1196
| 1 | | CBM Renewal and Increase | Contract Amendment | PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Vendor: CBM Premier-Summit Food Service Joint Venture, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Food Service Management System
Original Contract Period: 7/29/2022 - 7/28/2025, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 7/29/2026 - 7/28/2027
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $56,333,742.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board approval, 7/28/2022, $42,733,742.00
Increase Requested: $17,000,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): 5/15/2025, $13,600,000.00
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: 5/15/2025, 7/29/2025-7/28/2026
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Min | | |
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26-0722
| 1 | | | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION FOR THE SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC), as an office under the Cook County Board President, works to promote equitable, human-centered, community-driven justice system innovation and practice through rigorous stakeholder engagement, policy work, service coordination, and grantmaking that increases community safety and reduces reliance on incarceration; and
WHEREAS, the JAC supports Cook County’s commitment to advancing equity throughout Cook County by administering grants that invest in programs and strategies to improve community safety in areas of violence prevention and reentry; and
WHEREAS, Cook County Ordinance Sec. 2-527 establishes the JAC’s authority to administer violence prevention, intervention and reduction grants in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code; and
WHEREAS, building on historic levels of investment in community-based organizations, JAC grant initiatives will sustain key services beyond American | | |
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26-0723
| 1 | | | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION FOR THE COOK COUNTY WRAPAROUND SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF GUN VIOLENCE INITIATIVE 2026
WHEREAS, the Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC), as an office under the Cook County Board President, works to promote equitable, human-centered, community-driven justice system innovation and practice through rigorous stakeholder engagement, policy work, service coordination, and grantmaking that increases community safety and reduces reliance on incarceration; and
WHEREAS, the JAC supports Cook County’s commitment to advancing equity throughout Cook County by administering grants that invest in programs and strategies to improve community safety in areas of violence prevention and reentry; and
WHEREAS, Cook County Ordinance Sec. 2-527 establishes the JAC’s authority to administer violence prevention, intervention and reduction grants in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code; and
WHEREAS, building on historic levels of investment in community-based organizations, JAC grant initiatives will sustain key services beyond American Re | | |
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26-1562
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Bureau of Economic Development
Report Title: Stout’s Independent Evaluation of Cook County’s Early Resolution Program
Report Period: January 2022-April 2026
Summary: Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) is a groundbreaking program that has assisted more than 125,000 Cook County residents with eviction, foreclosure, and consumer debt cases since January 2022. Developed at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, CCLAHD is an innovative and nationally recognized partnership between the County, the Circuit Court of Cook County, The Chicago Bar Foundation, the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the City of Chicago, and many other government, legal, and community partners.
A new, independent evaluation report by global advisory firm Stout will provide an in-depth assessment of the CCLAHD Early Resolution Program (ERP) for eviction and consumer debt. The report will demonstrate the impact CCLAHD has on making the court process fairer and more accessible for unrepresented residents and helping prevent disruptive displacements. It will a | | |
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26-1732
| 1 | | PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR THE COOK COUNTY 2025 STORMS RESIDENT RELIEF PROJECT | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR THE COOK COUNTY 2025 STORMS RESIDENT RELIEF PROJECT
WHEREAS, from July 25, 2025 through July 28, 2025, Cook County experienced severe weather characterized by multiple days of significant rainfall and thunderstorms, resulting in flash flooding and widespread residential damage across portions of the County; and
WHEREAS, the July 2025 storm event included a concentrated area within the City of Chicago and suburban communities surrounding Midway Airport that experienced an overwhelming amount of rainfall within a short period of time, resulting in significant flooding and property damage; and
WHEREAS, data collected through Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) self-reported damage assessments and Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment (JPDA) canvassing efforts identified approximately 3,527 reported instances of storm-related damage associated with the July 2025 flooding event; and
WHEREAS, from August 16, 2025 through August 19, 2025, Cook County experienced a multi-day severe weather event consisting of repeated rounds of | | |
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26-1733
| 1 | | Project Administrator - Cook County 2025 Storms Resident Relief Project | Contract | PROPOSED CONTRACT
Department(s): Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security
Vendor: AidKit Inc., Denver, Colorado
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute
Good(s) or Service(s): Project Administrator - Cook County 2025 Storms Resident Relief Project
Contract Value: $16,311,000.00
Contract period: 07/01/2026-09/30/2027
Contract Utilization: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2026 $15,000,000.00, FY 2027 $1,311,000.00
Accounts: 11292.1265.10155.580170.00000.00000
Contract Number(s): TBD
Summary: The Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a sole source contract with AidKit, Inc., to serve as the Project Administrator for the Cook County 2025 Storm Resident Relief Project.
The program is designed to provide one-time financial assistance to residents who experienced verified damage from the severe storms and flooding that affe | | |
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