Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/19/2023 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Click to Watch Live, to comment on an item at this agenda, click here, Errata 7-19-2023 Finance Committee Meeting.pdf
File #Ver.Agenda #NameTypeTitleMotionResultAction DetailsVideo
23-4005 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 06/28/2023recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3900 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Period: June 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 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.recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
23-3922 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 602001 & 99 CR 2602002 Date of This Order: 06/27/2023 Time period: 06/01/2023 - 06/27/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $10,176.47 Paid to Date: $76,269.85 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3926 1  Special Court OrdersSpecial Court ORDERS Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 20768-04 Date of This Order: 06/28/2023 Time period: 06/01/2023 - 06/27/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,732.50 Paid to Date: $5,506.25 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3930 1  Special Court OrdersSpecial Court ORDERS Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 96 CR 25384-01 Date of This Order: 06/28/2023 Time period: 06/01/2023 - 06/27/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $32,138.75 Paid to Date: $289,290.70 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3934 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 05696-01 Date of This Order: 06/28/2023 Time period: 06/01/2023 - 06/27/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,475.00 Paid to Date: $18,647.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3936 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC. Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 511002 Date of This Order: 06/27/2023 Time period: 04/01/2023 - 05/31/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,268.75 Paid to Date: $14,918.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3938 1  Special Court OrdersSpecial Court ORDERS Firm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002 Date of This Order: 06/27/2023 Time period: 04/01/2023 - 05/31/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,325.00 Paid to Date: $30,318.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3939 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 1) Lawrence Oliver II - Special Prosecutor (2) Sidley Austin - Deputy Special Prosecutor and (3) FTI Consulting Attorney(s): Lawrence Oliver II Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 82 CR 1221 & 88 CR 7771 Date of This Order: 06/28/2023 Time period: 03/01/2023 - 04/30/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $ Lawrence Oliver II - $12,244.29 Paid to Date: $363,741.18 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3940 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 1) Lawrence Oliver II - Special Prosecutor (2) Sidley Austin - Deputy Special Prosecutor and (3) FTI Consulting Attorney(s): Lawrence Oliver II Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 82 CR 1221 & 88 CR 7771 Date of This Order: 06/28/2023 Time period: 05/01/2023 - 05/31/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $Lawrence Oliver II - $7,452.51 & FTI Consulting $2,842.50 Paid to Date: $363,741.18 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3839 1  Special Court Case (Probate)Firm: Fox Law Offices LLC Special State's Attorney(s): Julie E. Fox Case Name: In Re Estate of Marquita Palmer Case No.(s): 2023 P 000920 Time period: 02/09/2023 - 03/10/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,710.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-4020 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: 06/28/2023 Time period: 05/30/2023 - 06/27/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,985.50 Paid to Date: $150,269.98 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-4021 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 230902 Date of This Order: 06/28/2023 Time period: 05/30/2023 - 06/27/2023 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,672.50 Paid to Date: $196,820.30 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3759 1  Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)Case: Foster, Durell v. O’Rourke Case No: 21 C 5041 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Durell R. Foster Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights.   Action details Not available
23-3765 1  Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)Case: Armstrong, Craig v. Vera McDonnel, et al. Case No: 19 C 4827 Settlement Amount: $33,750.00 Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Mr. Stephen L. Richards Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3608 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Marshall, Richard v. Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Case No: ALS 19-388 Settlement Amount: $15,000.00 Department: 1440 - Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Payable to: Richard Marshall and Ponticelli & Vito Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discriminationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3779 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Rentas, Carmen v. Cook County Case No: ALS 19-0479 Settlement Amount: $17,500.00 Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Illinois Advocates, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discriminationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3826 1  Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)Case: Jeanette Samuels v. CCSAO Case No: 2022 CH 10171 Settlement Amount: $8,265.00 Department: 1250 - State’s Attorney) Payable to: The Law Offices of Sierra Reed, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation.approve as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-2896 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Crawford, Dionte v. Parker Case No: 19 C 7584 Settlement Amount: $14,750.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Dionte Crawford Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3170 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Johnson, Douglas v. Cermak et al Case No: 20 C 0113 Settlement Amount: $35,000.00 Department: 4240-Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Douglas Johnson Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of civil rights violationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3487 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Hill, Eddie v. Dart, et al. Case No: 21 C 6443 Settlement Amount: $15,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Eddie Hill ($6,000.00) / Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. ($9,000.00) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3488 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Edwards, Jeremiah v. Dart, et al. Case No: 21 C 5665 Settlement Amount: $15,000.00 Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Henry Gilmore Y52303 ($6,000.00) / Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. ($9,000.00) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3498 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Maisonet, Emilio v. Dart, et al. Case No: 20 C 5793 Settlement Amount: $3,000.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Melissa Maisonet Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3589 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Hughes, Mark, et al. v. Suffern, et al. Case No: 19 M6 6777 Settlement Amount: $73,000.00 Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Naughton Law Office Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligenceapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3674 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Davis v. Cook County Case No: 19 L 2056 Settlement Amount: $7,000.00 Department: 4897-John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Debbie Davis Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of premise liabiltyapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3692 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: State Farm a/s/o Jason Kilarski v. Cook County Sheriff’s Department Case No: 23 M1 11165 Settlement Amount: $2,900.00 Department: 1231 - Police Department Payable to: Simon McClosky Bassali & Partipilo Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligenceapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3814 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: McNeary v. Dart, et al. Case No: 22 C 2455 Settlement Amount: $2,500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: The Blake Horwitz Law Firm, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3822 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Proposed Settlements Case: Johnson, Marilyn v. Cook County et al. Case No: 16 C 144 Settlement Amount: $3,000,000 Department: 4240-Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Law Offices of Irene K. Dymkar Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/14/2023 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprove as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
23-3877 1  Report (SAO Workers Comp)REPORT Department: Civil Actions Bureau Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments Following CCSAO-Litigated Settlements & Awards Report Period: July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023 Summary: Authority to Pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements & Awardsrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3794 1 23-3794 Workers' Compensation Payments- Risk Management SettlementsWorkers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 06/01/2023 - 06/30/2023 Summary: Authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlementsrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3795 1 23-3795 Receive and File - Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - June 2023Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 06/01/2023 - 06/30/2023 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending June 2023. Payments total $902,674.06recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
23-3609 1  Subrogation RecoveriesREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending July 31, 2023 Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 07/31/2023 - Total Recovery: $4,529.90 - Number of Recoveries: 2recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
23-4015 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenue and Expenses Report Period: Six-month period ended May 31, 2023 Summary: Attached is an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the six-month period ended May 31, 2023, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County.recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
23-4022 1  ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: July 2023 Summary: Provide details of reportrecommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
23-3116 1 ARPA Vital and Healthy Communities - Water Affordability and CIEResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR AN ARPA VITAL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTED BY THE BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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 $1,000,372,3recommend for deferralPass Action details Not available