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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/23/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 9/17/2026
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26-2346 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/15/2026.   Not available Not available
26-2189 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Period: June 20, 2026 through August 24, 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.   Not available Not available
26-2293 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 90 CR 25846 Date of This Order: 08/06/2026 Time period: 09/04/2025 - 05/08/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $10,429.00 Paid to Date: $9,443,167.64 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2294 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: 09/01/2026 Time period: 05/10/2026 - 08/31/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $11,117.50 Paid to Date: $9,443,167.64 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2296 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 83 C 009326-01 Date of This Order: 09/01/2026 Time period: 03/08/2025 - 07/31/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $21,184.90 Paid to Date: $9,443,167.64 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2297 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 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: 08/18/2026 Time period: 04/19/2026 - 05/15/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,090.25 Paid to Date: $12,501.25 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2299 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 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: 08/18/2026 Time period: 05/16/2026 - 06/04/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,248.06 Paid to Date: $12,501.25 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2300 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: 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: 08/18/2026 Time period: 06/16/2026 - 08/10/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $5,196.75 Paid to Date: $12,501.25 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2301 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: 08/25/2026 Time period: 02/19/2026 - 04/19/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $18,888.93 Paid to Date: $615,006.24 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2271 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: 04/02/2026 - 06/19/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,765.42 Paid to Date: $2,902.50 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-2270 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Simpson, Joseph DG v Dart et al. Case No: 18 CV 553 Settlement Amount: $68,333.34 Fixed Charges Department: 1210-Sheriff Payable to: Jonathan Harris ($60,000.00) and Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC ($8,333.34) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/22/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
26-2272 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Simpson, Joseph DG v Dart et al. Case No: 18 CV 553 Settlement Amount: $5,675,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1210-Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Simpson v Thomas J Dart Fund Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/22/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
26-2266 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Bollas, Reyna (Est. Angelica Bollas) v. Cook County Case No: 24 L 7777 Settlement Amount: $1,750,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Reyna Bollas as Ind. Adm of Est. of Angelica Bollas, deceased, and her attys Rubin & Machado, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/15/2026 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.   Not available Not available
26-2267 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Mitchell, Darnell (Est. Catherine Mitchell) v. Cook County Case No: 25 L 2509 Settlement Amount: $800,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Darnell Mitchell, Spec. Adm. Est. Catherine Mitchell, deceased, and his attys Gallagher & Kosner Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/15/2026 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.   Not available Not available
26-2268 1  Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)Case: Nathson Fields v. Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Case No: 1-24-2336, 2020 CH 02029 Settlement Amount: $99,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 499 Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a violation of FOIA   Not available Not available
26-2097 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Willis, Vickki v Cook County et al Case No: 24 C 5996 Settlement Amount: $500,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 Department of Corrections Payable to: Meyer & Kiss LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/15/2026 Subject matter: an allegation of civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-2269 1  Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)Case: Williams, Tirnell v. Dart et al. Case No: 24 C 2445 Settlement Amount: $4,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Tirnell Lamone Williams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights litigation   Not available Not available
26-2164 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Lacy v Gust et al., and Lacy v County et al. Case No: 22 C 1335, 22 C 1442 Settlement Amount: $75,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-2176 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Dixon v. Dart, et al. Case No: 19 C 6066 Settlement Amount: $13,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd., and Valando Dixon Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-2208 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Salvatore Orlando D’Agostino, as Administrator of the Estate of Vincent Roache v. Hiresh, et al. Case No: 25-cv-15780 Settlement Amount: $750,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Marisa Roache Lopez and Gregory E. Kulis and Associates, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-2211 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Randle, Charles v. Dart et al. Case No: 24 C 12642 Settlement Amount: $2,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Charles Randle Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-2212 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Lockrey, Gerald v. Gallagher Asphalt Corp. et al. Case No: 24 L 10055 Settlement Amount: $5,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1500 - Department of Transportation and Highways Payable to: The Kryder Law Group, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of premises liability   Not available Not available
26-2284 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Dustin Johnson v. Cook County Sheriff's Office, et al. Case No: 2024L001988 Settlement Amount: $9,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 499 Payable to: Settlement Amount: $5,500,000.00 Payee: Dustin Johnson and Dunn Harrington, LLC Payee Address: 22 West Washington, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60602 Payee Tax ID: 85-4376502 Settlement Amount: $1,500,000.00 Payee: Athene Qualified Assignment Corporation Payee Address: 7700 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00 Payee: New York Life Insurance Company Payee Address: 8641 Henderson Rd., Tampa, FL 33634-1141 Settlement Amount: $1,00,000.00 Payee: Prudential Assigned Settlement Services Corporation Payee Address: 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 7/15/2026 Subject matter: Settlement of an alleged tort.   Not available Not available
26-2127 1  Proposed Settlements (ATL)Case: Reginald Henderson v. Kenneth Boudreau Case No: 23-cv-04802 Settlement Amount: $3,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1250- State’s Attorney Payable to: Reginald Henderson and Bonjean Law Group, PLLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: November 2024 Subject matter: Section 1983 Reversed Conviction and Wrongful Incarceration /Detention Claims and allegations of Civil Rights violations   Not available Not available
26-2196 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Pagani, Nicole v. Cook County Sheriff's Office and Cook County Case No: 24 C 13320 Settlement Amount: $105,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Nicole Pagani ($63,000.00); Hawks Quindel SC ($21,000.00); Brian Graber ($21,000.00) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 05/13/2026 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
26-2261 1 26-2261- Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Q3FY26ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Period: 06/01/2026 - 08/31/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the Q3 fiscal year 2026. Payments total $5,851,580.37   Not available Not available
26-2177 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 15, 2026 through September 22, 2026 Summary: Authorization to Pay Settlement and Awards   Not available Not available
26-2257 1 26-2257 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments -June 2026Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 06/01/2026 - 06/30/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending June 30, 2026. Payments total $1,619,620.78   Not available Not available
26-2258 1 26-2258 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments -July 2026Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 07/01/2026 - 07/31/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending July 31, 2026. Payments total $1,365,867.43   Not available Not available
26-2318 1 26-2318 Workers’ Compensation Settlements Decisions Finance Committee Meeting September 24, 2026Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 09/01/2026 - 09/30/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is requesting authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements for the month ending September 2026   Not available Not available
26-2260 1 26-2260 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments -August 2026ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 08/01/2026 - 08/31/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending August 31, 2026. Payments total $1,253,202.33   Not available Not available
26-2241 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Patient Arrestee Claim Payments Report Period: 6/1/2026 - 8/31/26 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the months ending 6/30/2026, 7/31/26 and 8/31/2026. Payments total: $ 95,825.19   Not available Not available
26-2238 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Self Insurance Claim Payments Report Period: 7/1/2026 - 8/31/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the months ending 7/30/26 and 8/31/2026. Payments total $11,330. 91   Not available Not available
26-2262 1 26-2262 Receive and File Subrogation Claim RecoveriesReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending of August Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 08/31/2026 Total Recovery:$28,000.07 Number of Recoveries:7   Not available Not available
26-2312 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Seven-month period ended June 30, 2026 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the seven-month period ended June 30, 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.   Not available Not available
26-2313 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Eight-month period ended July 31, 2026 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the eight-month period ended July 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.   Not available Not available
26-1607 1  ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: August 2026 Summary: report   Not available Not available
26-1514 2 AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTS REQUIREMENTSOrdinance AmendmentPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Sponsored by: BRIDGET DEGNEN, ALMA E. ANAYA, FRANK J. AGUILAR, BRIDGET GAINER, DONNA MILLER and KEVIN B. MORRISON, Cook County Board of Commissioners PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTS REQUIREMENTS BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 Finance, Article IV Procurement Code, Division 9 Contract Management, Section 34-302 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 34-302. Management of contracts. (a) Using Agency responsibilities are as follows: (1) Assign Using Agency personnel with the knowledge, skills, ability, and ability to manage the Contract; (2) Monitor performance of the Contract in accordance with its terms; (3) Track Contract budgets and expenditures and review invoices and charges to ensure compliance with the Contract and the County's Code Part 1, Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 10; (4) Document the timeliness and acceptance or rejection of deliverables and initiate appropriate action to enforce the Contract terms; (5) For Contracts over    Not available Not available
26-1849 1 REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT EXTENSION FOR COOK COUNTY LAND BANKResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT EXTENSION FOR COOK COUNTY LAND BANK WHEREAS, the Cook County Land Bank Authority (“CCLBA”) is authorized under its enabling ordinance, Chap. 103, Art. 1, Sec. 103-1, et seq., of the Cook County Code of Ordinances (“Ordinance”) to use available resources to facilitate the return of vacant, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties to productive use thereby combating community deterioration, creating economic growth and stabilizing the housing and job market, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 103-41(f) of the Ordinance, CCLBA has authority to borrow money from private lenders, subject to the approval of the County Board, to further or carry out CCLBA’s public purpose by executing leases, trust indentures, trust agreements, agreements for the sale of notes, loan agreements, mortgages, deeds to secure debt, trust deeds, security agreements, assignments, and such other agreements or instruments as may be necessary or desirable in the judgment of CCLBA, to evidence and to provide security for such borrowing; and WHEREAS, pursuant to S   Not available Not available