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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2025 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 11/13/2025
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25-4398 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/22/2025.   Not available Not available
25-4244 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Period: September 26, 2025 - October 23, 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
25-4372 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 2145101 Date of This Order: 10/28/2025 Time period: 05/20/2025 - 10/27/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,030.44 Paid to Date: $9,093,245.24 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-4373 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: 10/07/2025 Time period: 03/17/2025 - 09/29/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $22,874.45 Paid to Date: $9,093,245.24 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-4374 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 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: 10/28/2025 Time period: 07/17/2024 - 10/27/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $16,442.50 Paid to Date: $9,093,245.24 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-4375 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: 10/16/2025 Time period: 08/20/2025 - 09/29/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $19,112.65 Paid to Date: $9,093,245.24 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-4376 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP Attorney(s): Brian Hays Troutman Case Name: Michael L. Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Clerk, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 10/23/2025 Time period: 04/01/2021 - 09/29/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $77,346.50 Paid to Date: $930,698.86 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
25-4393 1  Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)Case: Ezell v. City of Chicago, et al. Case No: 18-cv-1049 Settlement Amount: $500,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1250 - State’s Attorney) Payable to: LaShawn Ezell and Loevy and Loevy Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/22/2025 Subject matter: alleged violatons of civil rights   Not available Not available
25-4394 1  Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)Case: Larod Styles v City of Chicago, et al. Case No: 18-cv-1053 Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1250- State’s Attorney Payable to: Larod Styles and Costrilos, Poulos & Campbell Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/22/2025 Subject matter: alleged violations of civil rights   Not available Not available
25-4355 1  Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)Case: Dole, Joseph v. Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Case No: 20 C 4837 Settlement Amount: $96,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1250 - State’s Attorney Payable to: Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: allegation of FOIA violation   Not available Not available
25-4350 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Borre v. Mitchell, et al., Case No: 2022 L 001224 Settlement Amount: $20,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Sean Borre and Law Offices of Stephanie L. White, P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: settlement for alleged tort   Not available Not available
25-4316 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Perez, Honorio v. Dart, et al. Case No: 20 C 4047 Settlement Amount: $5,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 Department of Corrections Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
25-4299 1 25-4299 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - September 2025Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 9/1/2025 - 9/30/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending September 30, 2025. Payments total $1,190,774.41   Not available Not available
25-4294 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Patient Arrestee Claim Payments Report Period: 10-1-2025 - 10/31/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the months ending October 31, 2025. Payments total: $ 15,724.53.   Not available Not available
25-4296 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Self-Insurance Claim Payments Report Period: 10/1/2025 - 10/31/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending 10/31/2025. Payments total - $5,688.00   Not available Not available
25-4046 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: The month ending October Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 10/31/2025 - Total Recovery: $18,589.00 - Number of Recoveries: 2   Not available Not available
25-4369 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: For the ten-month period ended September 30, 2025 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the ten-month period ended September 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
25-4419 1  ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: November 2025 Summary:   Not available Not available
25-3543 1 Cook County State Attorney’s OfficeInteragency AgreementPROPOSED INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Other Part(ies): Cook County State Attorney’s Office Request: Authorization to execute Interagency Agreement Good(s) or Service(s): The Justice Advisory Council would provide funding to the Cook County State Attorney’s Office for a Juvenile Detention Alternative Pilot program Agreement period: Upon execution through 9/1/2026. Execution expected late November or December 2025; expenses will be accrued in FY26. Fiscal Impact: FY26: $955,843.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39001.521313 Agreement Number(s): 1205-IAASAOPILOT-2025 Summary/Notes: This is an agreement between the JAC and the Cook County State Attorney’s Office (CCSAO). The agreement would establish the JAC as a fiduciary partner for the CCSAO's proposed Juvenile Detention Alternative Pilot. Youth facing charges in the 10th Chicago Police District, for which the CCSAO has traditionally petitioned for pretrial detention, could instead be referred by the CCSAO to this pilot program. JAC funding would be used to support c   Not available Not available
25-3544 1 A Safe Haven, Chicago, IllinoisContract Amendment (JAC)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: A Safe Haven, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): No Place To Stay Housing Provider Services Original Contract Period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: 12/1/2025-11/30/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $3,866,751.60 Original Approval (Board or Justice Advisory Council): Board, 10/24/2024, $3,866,751.60 Increase Requested: $1,097,248.00 $4,964,000.00 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 $1,097,248 $4,964,000.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-02 Concurrences: The OCPO Compliance Ce   Not available Not available
25-3545 1 Henry’s Sober Living House, Chicago, IllinoisContract Amendment (JAC)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: Henry’s Sober Living House, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Original Contract Period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Decrease Increase Proposed Contract Period: 12/1/2025-11/30/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $4,339,850.00 Original Approval (Board or Justice Advisory Council): Board, 10/24/2024, $4,339,850.00 Increase Requested: ($1,054,850) $3,285,000.00 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 ($1,054,850) $3,285,000.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-04 Concurren   Not available Not available
25-3546 1 McDermott Center (dba Haymarket Center), Chicago, IllinoisContract Amendment (JAC)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: McDermott Center (dba Haymarket Center), Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Original Contract Period: 12/1/24 - 11/30/25, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Decrease Increase Proposed Contract Period: 12/1/2025 - 11/30/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $156,947.00 Original Approval (Board or Justice Advisory Council): Board, 10/24/2024, $156,947.00 Increase Requested: ($16,422) $140,525.00 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2026 ($16,422) $140,525.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-06 Concurrences: T   Not available Not available
25-3547 1 St. Leonard’s Ministries, Chicago, IllinoisContract Amendment (JAC)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: St. Leonard’s Ministries, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Original Contract Period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Proposed Contract Period: 12/1/2025 - 11/30/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $386,170.00 Original Approval (Board or Justice Advisory Council): Board, 10/24/2024, $386,170.00 Increase Requested: ($38,128.00) $348,042.00 Previous Board Increase(s): Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to renew and decrease contract N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: ($38,128) $348,042.00 Accou   Not available Not available
25-3548 1 Zam’s Hope Community Center, Chicago, IllinoisContract Amendment (JAC)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: Zam’s Hope Community Center, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Original Contract Period: 12/1/2024 - 11/30/2025, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: 12/1/2025 - 11/30/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $912,500.00 Original Approval (Board or Justice Advisory Council): Board, 10/24/2024, $912,500.00 Increase Requested: $912,500 $1,825,000.00 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Justice Advisory Council Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: $912,500 $1,825,000.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2025-08 Concurrences: The OCPO Compliance Center of Ex   Not available Not available
25-3953 1 COMMUNITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CFI) SMALL BUSINESS LENDINGResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION FUNDING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CFI) SMALL BUSINESS LENDING WHEREAS, in 2022 item 22-4706, a resolution requesting the Bureau of Economic Development (BED) assess the capital landscape for small businesses in Cook County and provide recommendations on the County’s potential role, was introduced to the Board; and WHEREAS, the assessment focused on two key questions: · Capital Access Dynamics:?What challenges do small businesses face when seeking capital? How have these challenges evolved since the COVID-19 pandemic; and · County Role:?Given these challenges, what role should the County play in expanding access to capital?; and WHEREAS, in response, BED submitted the report?Opportunities for Cook County to Address Access to Capital Challenges for Small Businesses?via item 23-5301 to the Finance Committee on November 13, 2023; and WHEREAS, key findings from this report showed: · Few community financial institutions (CFIs) in Cook County offer small business lending-despite their critical role in serving underser   Not available Not available
25-4234 1 2-12 Analysis ResolutionResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR CONDUCT AN ANALYSYS OF PROPERTIES WITH A 2-12 CLASSIFICATION CODE WHEREAS, The Cook County Assessor is an elected government official who is responsible for establishing fair and accurate property assessments; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Cook County Assessor’s Office is to deliver accurate and transparent assessments of all residential and commercial properties; and WHEREAS, reassessments occur tri-annually by the Cook County Assessor; and WHEREAS, Class 2 refers to residential property; and WHEREAS, Cook County’s 2-12 property tax classification is currently defined as “Mixed-use commercial/residential building with apartment and commercial area totaling 6 units or less and below 20,000 square feet of building area”; and WHEREAS, Cook County’s Class 2-12 property tax classification was originally intended to support legitimate, small-scale owner-occupied mixed-use properties; and WHEREAS, it is important to determine whether the mixed-use designation is legitimate and that there are no   Not available Not available