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26-1407
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 04/15/2026. | | |
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26-1283
| 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: March 21, 2026 through April 17, 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. | | |
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26-1353
| 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): 91 CR 2145101
Date of This Order: 04/21/2026
Time period: 12/15/2025 - 04/18/2026
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $29,220.44
Paid to Date: $9,289,662.68
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | | |
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26-1354
| 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: 04/20/2026
Time period: 03/23/2026 - 04/18/2026
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,266.25
Paid to Date: $3,235.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | | |
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26-1291
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Probate) | Firm: Roetzel & Andress, LPA
Special State's Attorney(s): Elizabeth M. Toth
Case Name: In Re Estate of Jaime Gonzalez
Case No.(s): 2025 P 008643
Time period: 12/31/2025 - 03/23/2026
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,902.50
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | | |
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26-1028
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: SEIU v. Cook County Health and Human Services
Case No: L-CA-24-6
Settlement Amount: $7,447.04
Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health)
Payable to: Catherine Barron
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of an unfair labor practice | | |
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26-1290
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation) | Case: Chicago Public Media v. Cook County Board of Review
Case No: 2024 CH 10569
Settlement Amount: $4,150.17
Fixed Charges Department: 490
Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation. | | |
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26-1262
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Parker v. Rollins, et al.,
Case No: 24 C 5741
Settlement Amount: $3,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Jordan Parker
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | | |
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26-1272
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Coleman v. Dart
Case No: 23 C 4915, 23 C 2917, 25 C 2418
Settlement Amount: $4,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Tyrece D. Coleman
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | | |
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26-1226
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Proposed Settlements
Case: Adam Hartel v. Thomas Dart
Case No: 2025M3002278
Settlement Amount: $23,000.00
Fixed Charges Department: 1210 Office of The Sheriff
Payable to: Cosley Law Office LLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: Plaintiff filed a wrongful detention claim against the Sheriff of Cook County for not complying with a court order. | | |
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26-1261
| 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: April 15, 2026 through May 12, 2026
Summary: Authorization to Pay Settlements and Awards | | |
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26-1316
| 1 | | 26-1316 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments -March 2026 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 03/01/2026 - 03/31/2026
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of the amounts paid for the month ending March 31, 2026. Payments total $1,286,320.63 | | |
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26-1288
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Patient Arrestee 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 months ending March 31, 2026. Payments total: $5,941.66. | | |
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26-1289
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Self-Insurance Claim Payments
Report Period: 4/1/2026-4/30/2026
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid
amounts for the month ending 4/30/26. Payments total $5,396.00 | | |
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26-1287
| 1 | | Receive and File Subrogation Claim Recoveries | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File Subrogation Claim Recoveries
Report Period: Month ending of April
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 04/30/2026 . Total Recovery: $5,710.76 Number of Recoveries: 1 | | |
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26-1340
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Comptroller
Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report
Report Period: Four-month period ended March 31, 2026
Summary: Attached are an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the four-month period ended March 31, 2026, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County. The report presents estimates of revenues and expenses expected to occur during the fiscal period compared to actual revenues and expenses recorded. | | |
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26-1411
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Cook County Health
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: April 2026
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26-1488
| 1 | | | Miscellaneous Item of Business | PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: President’s Office
Summary: In accordance with Resolution 24-5299, the President’s Office will provide a presentation on the annual progress of the Equity Fund. | | |
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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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26-1021
| 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 | | |
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26-1251
| 1 | | Resolution requesting updates to the recruitment and retention bonus pay program | Resolution | RESOLUTION UPDATING THE 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 Resources and Budget Director to evaluate and approve an agency | | |
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26-1251
| 1 | | Resolution requesting updates to the recruitment and retention bonus pay program | Resolution | RESOLUTION UPDATING THE 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 Resources and Budget Director to evaluate and approve an agency | | |
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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 | | |
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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 | | |
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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 | | |
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