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Meeting date/time:
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4/16/2026
9:00 AM
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Minutes status:
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Final
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Meeting location:
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Cook County Building, Board Room,
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 4/10/2026
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26-0488
| 1 | | Reappointment of Judith Arvey to the Mission Brook Sanitary District | Reappointment | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1124
| 1 | | CCLB Reappointment William McClinton | Reappointment | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-1129
| 1 | | CLLB Reappointment Katrina Thompson | Reappointment | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-1130
| 1 | | CCLB Reappointment Joy Aruguete | Reappointment | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-1188
| 1 | | HACC Olive Brown Resident Commissioner | Appointment | PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
Appointee(s): Olive Brown
Position: Resident Commissioner
Department/Board/Commission: Housing Authority of Cook County
Effective date: 4/16/2026
Expiration date: 4/16/2031 | refer | Pass |
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26-0553
| 1 | | Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Human Services | Intergovernmental Agreement | 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. | refer | Pass |
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26-0554
| 1 | | REALLOCATIONS FOR SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION INITIATIVE | Resolution | 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
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26-1115
| 1 | | SOW for IT Security Assessment of Clerk of the Circuit Court & Assessors Office | Transfer of Funds | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1134
| 1 | | American Rescue Plan Act - Investing in Families and Youth (NT900) Review | Report | 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. | refer | Pass |
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26-1077
| 1 | | COVID-19 Financial Response Report | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-1046
| 1 | | TRANSFER OF FUNDS | Transfer of Funds | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1141
| 1 | | FY2026 1st Quarter Capital Improvements and Equipment Funding and Project Reports | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-1149
| 1 | | TRANSFER OF FUNDS | Transfer of Funds | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1032
| 1 | | RSM US, LLP | Contract | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-1053
| 1 | | Bills and Claims Report 2/17/2026 - 3/23/2026 | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-0815
| 1 | | FY25 Annual Diversity Report | Report | 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. | refer | Pass |
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26-1021
| 1 | | NATIONWIDE RESOLUTION | Resolution | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-1101
| 1 | | 26-1101 CCH Semi-Annual Agency Utilization | Report | 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). | refer | Pass |
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26-0817
| 1 | | CCDPH IL Tobacco Free Communities | Grant Award Amendment | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0637
| 1 | | W.W. Grainger, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois | Contract Amendment | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1015
| 1 | | 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program | Grant Award Amendment | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0903
| 1 | | Bituminous Materials (Hot Patch) and Prime Coat Materials - North Area - co. no. 1511-10230 | Contract (Highway) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0904
| 1 | | Contract for Pavement Preservation Crack Sealing 03 co. number 2611-12080 | Contract (Highway) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0951
| 1 | | Engineering Status Report for 1st Quarter | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-1031
| 1 | | Construction Monthly Status Report – February 2026 | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-1044
| 1 | | Payment Approval for Plainfield Road- County Line Road to East Avenue (Contract No 1885-17459B) | Payment Approval | 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. | refer | Pass |
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26-1045
| 1 | | Payment Approval for EMIM (Contract No 2238-05310) | Payment Approval | 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. | refer | Pass |
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26-1144
| 1 | | FY2025 Build Up Cook Program Annual Report | Report | 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. | refer | Pass |
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26-1057
| 1 | | A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc., Chicago, Illinois | Contract | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-0794
| 1 | | Convergint Technologies, LLC | Contract Amendment | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1078
| 1 | | The American Red Cross License Agreement | License Agreement | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1079
| 1 | | Energy Systems Group LLC License Agreement | License Agreement | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1152
| 1 | | Acceptance of Donation to Cook County | Resolution | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1086
| 1 | | 1300 NN Branch LLC | Resolution (Class 6B) No Purchase for Value | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-1088
| 1 | | Clear Height Acquisitions, LLC | Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value | 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
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26-1089
| 1 | | Common Market Philadelphia, Inc. | Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value | 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
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26-1128
| 1 | | Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning - IGA | Intergovernmental Agreement | 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.
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26-1029
| 1 | | 1st Quarter Hiring Timeline Report | Report | 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. | refer | Pass |
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26-1030
| 1 | | BHR Bi-weekly Report PP2, PP3 and PP4 | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-1113
| 1 | | Q12026 Report to the Human Relations Committee | Report | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-0766
| 1 | | Sebis Direct | Contract Amendment | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0927
| 1 | | Chicago Bar Foundation, Chicago, Illinois | Contract | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0987
| 1 | | Center for Conflict Resolution, Chicago, Illinois | Payment Approval | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1012
| 1 | | The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, Chicago, Illinois | Contract Amendment | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0868
| 1 | | IGA- Village of Posen (911 Dispatch) | Intergovernmental Agreement | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1038
| 1 | | IGA- Village of Stone Park (911 Dispatch) | Intergovernmental Agreement | 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.
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26-1041
| 1 | | IGA - Village of Inverness/ Inverness Police Department | Intergovernmental Agreement | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1043
| 1 | | Insight - License Plate Readers Services | Contract (Technology) | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-1087
| 1 | | Vehicle Leasing and Maintenance | Contract | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1014
| 1 | | IO Solutions - Law Enforcement Entery Level & Promotional Testing - New Contract | Contract | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-0914
| 1 | | Shanley Pump & Equipment, Inc. or its assignee | Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0915
| 1 | | 1090 Pratt LLC | Resolution (Class 6B) Purchase for Value | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0936
| 1 | | ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION | Ordinance Amendment | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1049
| 1 | | | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-1076
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Probate) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1095
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1096
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1097
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1098
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1099
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1054
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation) | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-1061
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-1062
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-1063
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0451
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0767
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0905
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0939
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1018
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1020
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0826
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1050
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1075
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Conflicts) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1056
| 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: March 11, 2026, through April 14, 2026
Summary: Authorization to Pay Settlements & Awards | approve | Pass |
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26-1068
| 1 | | 26-1068 Workers' Compensation Claim Payments February 2026 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1102
| 1 | | 26-1102 Workers’ Compensation Settlements Decisions Finance Committee Meeting April 16, 2026 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-1067
| 1 | | 26-1067 Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Q1FY26 | Report | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1105
| 1 | | | Report | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0969
| 1 | | | Report | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1066
| 1 | | | Report | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1065
| 1 | | | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-1145
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Cook County Health
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: March 2026
Summary: | receive and file | Pass |
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26-0552
| 1 | | HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES | Resolution | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0828
| 1 | | RESOLUTION FOR ARPA COOK COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED BY COOK COUNTY HEALTH | Resolution | 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 | approve as amended | Pass |
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26-1117
| 1 | | | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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24-4032
| 1 | | FY2025 Preliminary Forecast | Report | 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. | | |
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23-3815
| 1 | | Covid-19 Quarterly Updates | Resolution | 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 | defer | Pass |
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23-0202
| 1 | | REQUESTING A HEARING OF THE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS COMMITTEE | Resolution | 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 | defer | Pass |
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26-0649
| 1 | | DEVELOP CTE DAMAGE AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND HELP FACILITATE REFERRALS TO CONCUSSION CLINICS FOR ATHLETES | Resolution | 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 | defer | Pass |
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26-0977
| 1 | | URGING PASSAGE OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND ACT (SB 2981/HB 4773) | Resolution | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0978
| 1 | | URGING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO REJECT LEGAL IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL AND FOSSIL FUEL COMPANIES | Resolution | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0979
| 1 | | URGING THE PASSAGE OF SB1531 (THE DISPOSABLE FOOD SERVICE CONTAINER ACT) | Resolution | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0974
| 1 | | Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program | Resolution | 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 | defer | Pass |
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26-1126
| 1 | | Journal of Proceedings Regular Meeting 03-12-2026 | Journal of Proceedings | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-1127
| 1 | | Journal of Proceedings Consent Calendar 03-12-2026 | Journal of Proceedings | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0644
| 1 | | Chief Information Security Office Annual Report | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-0645
| 1 | | 2026 Technology Strategic Report | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-0837
| 1 | | Information Technology Projects Report September 2025 - March 2026 | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-0838
| 1 | | Software and Hardware Asset Inventory Report | Report | 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. | receive and file | Pass |
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26-0816
| 1 | | Safeware Inc - BriefCam (Video Analytics) Platform | Contract (Technology) | 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 | defer | Pass |
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26-0504
| 1 | | Professional Services Contract - Preliminary Engineering Services and Preparation of Phase I Study (Contract no. 2405-09261B) | Contract (Highway) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0671
| 1 | | Construction Amendment #5- Lake Cook Road Patching Project – Amendment 1 (increase only)
(Contract 2411-04110) | Contract Amendment (Highway) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0702
| 1 | | Drainage Engineering Services – Various Various (Contract No. 2561-07030A) | Contract (Highway) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0704
| 1 | | Intergovernmental Agreement for Busse Road- Mount Prospect | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0705
| 1 | | Grant Award Acceptance for 119th Street Modernization | Grant Award | 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
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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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0706
| 1 | | Grant Award Acceptance for 171st Street Modernization | Grant Award | 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.
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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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0707
| 1 | | Grant Award Acceptance for Burnham Avenue Modernization | Grant Award | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0708
| 1 | | Grant Award Acceptance for Michigan City Road Modernization | Grant Award | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0709
| 1 | | Grant Award Acceptance for Ridgeland Avenue/Narragansett Avenue/Nagle Avenue Modernization | Grant Award | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0710
| 1 | | Grant Award Acceptance for State Street Modernization | Grant Award | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0711
| 1 | | Grant Award Acceptance for Thorn Creek Bridge at Sauk Trail | Grant Award | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0771
| 1 | | Supplemental Improvement Resolution for Sauk Village Multi-Use Path | Supplemental Improvement Resolution (Highway) | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0800
| 1 | | Invest in Cook 2025 Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Palatine | Intergovernmental Agreement (Highway) | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0802
| 1 | | Joint Funding Agreement for HSIP Package 2 Project | Agreement (Highway) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0813
| 1 | | Supplemental Improvement Resolution for Pavement Preservation Crack Sealing 2024 | Supplemental Improvement Resolution (Highway) | 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. | approve | Pass |
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26-0820
| 1 | | Improvement Resolution for HSIP Traffic Signal Replacement Package 2 | Improvement Resolution (Highway) | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1013
| 1 | | Veterans Assistance Commission File ID: 26-1013 | Report | 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 | receive and file | Pass |
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26-1199
| 1 | | A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS SENATE BILL 2801 AND HOUSE BILL 4471 | Resolution | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-1191
| 1 | | URGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS HB4312/SB3020 AN ACT CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | Resolution | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1120
| 1 | | PROPOSED RESOLUTION ARPA FUNDING OF DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | Resolution | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-0859
| 1 | | IGA- Village of Dixmoor (911 Dispatch) | Intergovernmental Agreement | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1147
| 1 | | 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 | Resolution | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-1218
| 1 | | Reappointment of Mayor Charlmers-Currin to CCLBA | Reappointment | 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 | approve | Pass |
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26-1064
| 1 | | | Contract | 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
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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 | refer as amended in the errata | Pass |
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26-1251
| 1 | | Resolution requesting updates to the recruitment and retention bonus pay program | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION UPDATING THE RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE AND 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 was in effect for Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024, and agencies that participated in the program touted much success in lowering their attrition rates and closing vacancies; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution and Annual Appropriation Bill for Fiscal Year 2025 included directives for the Chief of the Bureau of Human | refer | Pass |
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26-1249
| 1 | | Resolution requesting public hearing on state of labor | Resolution | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-1230
| 1 | | DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES | Resolution | 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 | refer | Pass |
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26-1239
| 1 | | TO ADVANCE CHICAGO AREA WATERWAY SYSTEM ECOLOGICAL HEALTH | Resolution | 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 | refer | Pass |
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