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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/17/2025 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 9/12/2025
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25-3743 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/23/2025.   Not available Not available
25-3624 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert witness Fees and Expenses Process for Payment Report Period: June 25, 2025 - August 21, 2025 Summary: This report includes court orders for the payment of fees and associated expenses to attorneys and experts for legal services provided on behalf of indigent litigants. The orders have been processed by the Office of the Chief Judge and submitted to the Cook County Comptroller’s Office for payment during the period.   Not available Not available
25-3693 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 0230902 Date of This Order: 07/30/2025 Time period: 07/01/2025 – 07/29/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $14,762.50 Paid to Date: $524,522.64 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-3695 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 96 CR 0938501 Date of This Order: 07/30/2025 Time period: 07/01/2025 – 07/29/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,781.25 Paid to Date: $168,930.98 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-3696 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 99 CR 2602001 & 99 CR 2602002 Date of This Order: 07/30/2025 Time period: 07/02/2025 – 07/30/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,449.25 Paid to Date: $244,790.41 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-3697 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 00 CR 13572-01 Date of This Order: 08/25/2025 Time period: 12/13/2024 – 08/19/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $41,439.48 Paid to Date: $9,043,656,.83 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-3698 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 91 CR 22460-02 Date of This Order: 08/25/2025 Time period: 09/20/23 – 03/07/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $8,184.93 Paid to Date: $9,043,656.83 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-3700 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 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: 08/26/2025 Time period: 06/01/2025 – 07/31/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,059.00 Paid to Date: $174,464.56 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-3609 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Hasbrouck, LaMar v. Cook County Health Case No: N/A Settlement Amount: $180,000.00 ($135,000 to Lamar Hasbrouck; $45,000 to Caffarelli & Associates Ltd.) Fixed Charges Department: 4895 - Department of Public Health Payable to: Lamar Hasbrouck ($135,000); Caffarelli & Associates Ltd. ($45,000) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/23/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
25-3610 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Connelly, Margaret v. Cook County Assessor's Office, at al. Case No: 19 C 7894 Settlement Amount: $195,465.85 Fixed Charges Department: 580146 - Labor & Employee Settlement Payable to: 115,931.70 to Griffin Williams McMahon & Walsh, LLP; $79,534.15 to Margaret Winters Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/23/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
25-3649 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Thomas, Jasmine (formerly Lucas, Twana) (Est. Deon Lee) v. Cook County, et al. Case No: 23 L 8005 Settlement Amount: $3,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Jasmine Thomas, Special Administrator of Est. of Deon Lee and her attys, Clifford Law Offices, P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/23/2025 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.   Not available Not available
25-3303 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Dixon, Darvell v. Pearson Case No: 23 C 14756 Settlement Amount: $1,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 – Department of Corrections Payable to: Darvell Dixon Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
25-3536 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Tyehimba, Niameh v. Gondek, et al. Case No: 22 C 1139 Settlement Amount: $15,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 – Department of Corrections Payable to: Niameh Tyehimba Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
25-3569 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Randle v. Rocca Case No: 22 C 03836 Settlement Amount: $15,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 – Department of Corrections Payable to: Michael Randle Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/17/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
25-3598 1  Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)Case: Arthur Almendarez v. Victor Switski, et al. Case No: 23-cv-03165 Settlement Amount: $7,450,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1250 – State’s Attorney Payable to: Arthur Almendarez and Loevy & Loevy Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 04/19/2025 Subject matter: Federal Section 1983 Lawsuit-Reversed Conviction   Not available Not available
25-3599 1  Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)Case: John Galvan v. Victor Switski, et al., Case No: 23-cv-03158 Settlement Amount: $7,450,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1250 – State’s Attorney Payable to: John Galvan and Loevy & Loevy Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 04/17/2025 Subject matter: Federal Section 1983 lawsuit-Reversed Conviction   Not available Not available
25-3600 1  Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)Case: Francisco Nanez v. Victor Switski, et al., Case No: 23-cv-03162 Settlement Amount: $7,450,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1250 – State’s Attorney Payable to: Francisco Nanez and Loevy & Loevy Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 04/09/2205 Subject matter: Federal Section 1983 lawsuit-Reversed Conviction   Not available Not available
25-3570 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Johnson v. Capron, et al. Case No: 23 C 00378 Settlement Amount: $1,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: James L. Johnson Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
25-3344 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Rezai, Pedram v. Cook County et al. Case No: 24 L 2351 Settlement Amount: $12,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4897 – John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Pedram Rezai Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
25-3623 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Mickey Russell v. Dart et. al Case No: 22 C 5601 Settlement Amount: $2,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1210-Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Mickey Russell Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
25-3646 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Hatter v. Montoya, et al. Case No: 23 L 003411 Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 499 (Public Safety) Payable to: Uche P.C. Lawyers Trust Account (ILOTA) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/23/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
25-3643 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: July 23, 2025, through September 16, 2025 Summary: Authorization to Pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements and Awards   Not available Not available
25-3636 1 25-3636 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - June 2025Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 06/01/2025 - 06/30/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending June 30, 2025. Payments total $1,530,616.32   Not available Not available
25-3638 1 25-3638 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - July 2025Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 07/01/2025 - 07/31/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending July 31, 2025. Payments total $2,074,578.13   Not available Not available
25-3633 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Patient Arrestee Claim Payments Report Period: 07/01/2025 – 08/31/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the months ending July 31, and August 31, 2025. Payments total: $ 34,228.90.   Not available Not available
25-3285 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Self-Insurance Claim Payments Report Period: 07/01/2025 – 08/31/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the months ending July 31 and August 31, 2025.   Payments total - $10,636.36   Not available Not available
25-3418 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: July 31, 2025 - August 31, 2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information, a summary of recovered amounts for the month ending August 31, 2025 - Four (4) recovery total: $9,057.17   Not available Not available
25-3709 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Seven-month period ended June 30, 2025 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the seven-month period ended June 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.   Not available Not available
25-3710 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Eight-month period ended July 31, 2025 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the eight-month period ended July 31, 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.   Not available Not available
25-3682 1  ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: September 2025 Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/14.   Not available Not available
25-0253 1 Heartland Human Care Services, Inc., Chicago, IllinoisContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department Vendor: Heartland Human Care Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Service - Pilot assessment and Center of care for court involved female youth Contract Value: $6,921,483.86 $7,125,581.92 $6,803,149.85 Contract period: 6/18/2025 7/24/2025 7/30/2025- 11/30/2027 with two (2) one-year renewal options Contract Utilization: The contract specific goal set on this contract was zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $1,772,607.63 $1,656,264.26 $1,333,832.19 FY 2026 $2,536,392.23 $2,694,302.22 FY 2027 2,612,484.00 $2,775,015.44 Accounts: 11100.1326.15295.521313 Special or Coop Programs Contract Number(s): 2550-12260 Summary: The Office of the Chief Judge, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department, pursuant to the Court’s Chief Judge's Reimagine Detention Initiative, requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into a cont   Not available Not available
25-3216 1 ISSUANCE OF SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS, Series 2025OrdinancePROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF COOK, ILLINOIS; THE APPROVAL, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A NINTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois (the “Illinois Constitution”), The County of Cook, Illinois (the “County”) is a home rule unit of local government and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs, including, but not limited to, the power to tax and to incur debt; and WHEREAS, the County may also exercise powers relating to the power to tax and to incur debt pursuant to the Counties Code, as supplemented and amended by the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois (collectively, the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County (the “Corporate Authorities” or the “Board”) has not adopted any ordinance, resolution, order or motion or provided any County Code provisions whi   Not available Not available
25-3233 1 New Life Centers of Chicagoland, NFP, Chicago, IllinoisContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Vendor: New Life Centers of Chicagoland, NFP, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Juvenile Diversion Pilot Program Contract Value: $587,875.86 Contract period: 9/1/2025 - 8/31/2026 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 2025 $167,916.56; FY 2026 $419,959.30 Accounts: TBD Contract Number(s): 2525-06251 Summary: The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with New Life Centers, NFP (NLC) to establish programmatic support for justice involved youth. This pilot program with NLC will establish a community-based alternative to juvenile detention that combines culturally grounded, trauma-informed, restorative approaches with cognitive behavioral interventions serving justice involved you   Not available Not available
25-2917 1 Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Chicago, IllinoisIntergovernmental Agreement AmendmentPROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT Department: Justice Advisory Council and the Office of the President Other Part(ies): Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Chicago, Illinois Request: Approve second amendment to intergovernmental agreement Goods or Services Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority to receive additional funds to support capacity building in organizations providing violence prevention services Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: Original Agreement Period: 8/4/2023 - 6/30/2026 Fiscal Impact: $5,000,000.00 (FY2025 $5,000,000.00) Accounts: 1010.39006.520830 11287.1010.39006.580170.00000.00000 Summary: The proposed amendment to Cook County’s agreement with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) reflects a proposed increase of $5,000,000.00 in OOP Equity Funds: Equity in Grantmaking that were allocated specifically for capacity building in the FY2025 budget. This additional funding expands upon the capacity building infrastructure established by ICJIA’s “Institute to Innovate (i2i) in which   Not available Not available
25-2910 1 UNNECESSARY DEGREE REQUIREMENTSResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FROM COUNTY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners is committed to promoting equitable access to employment opportunities across all departments, offices, and agencies under its jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, many Cook County job classifications currently include degree requirements that are not mandated by law nor essential to the performance of job duties; and WHEREAS, the County recognizes that valuable skills and qualifications come in many forms, including direct experience, military service, apprenticeships, vocational training, certifications, and demonstrated ability-not just degrees; and WHEREAS, removing non-essential degree requirements is a critical step toward eliminating barriers to employment, expanding opportunity, and ensuring all applicants are judged based on their capabilities and potential; and WHEREAS, a skills-based approach to hiring better reflects the diverse talents of Cook County’s workforce and helps ensure equitable an   Not available Not available
25-3232 1 Firehouse Community Arts Center, Chicago, IllinoisContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Vendor: Firehouse Community Arts Center, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Juvenile Diversion Pilot Program Contract Value: $347,177.92 Contract period: 9/1/2025 - 8/31/2026 with two (2), 1-year renewal options Contract Utilization: The contract specific goal set on this contract was zero. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $109,252.64, FY 2026 $237,925.28 Accounts: TBD Contract Number(s): 2525-06250 Summary: The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with Firehouse Community Arts Center (FCAC) to establish programmatic support for justice involved youth. This pilot program with FCAC will establish a community-based alternative to juvenile detention that combines culturally grounded, trauma-informed, restorative approaches with cognitive behavioral interventions to serve justice invol   Not available Not available