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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/15/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 4/9/2026
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26-1133 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 03/11/2026.   Not available Not available
26-1049 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Period: February 17, 2026 - March 20, 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
26-1095 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: 02/19/2026 Time period: 08/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,319.00 Paid to Date: $186,523.56 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-1096 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: 03/09/2026 Time period: 01/01/2026 - 03/09/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $8,318.75 Paid to Date: $186,523.56 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-1097 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: 03/24/2026 Time period: 03/09/2026 - 03/22/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,235.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-1098 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 95 CR 27600-01 Date of This Order: 02/26/2026 Time period: 05/13/2025 - 02/06/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $12,245.00 Paid to Date: $9,289,662.68 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-1099 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: 03/28/2026 Time period: 02/07/2026 - 03/18/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $70,330.53 Paid to Date: $9,289,662.68 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-1076 1  Special Court Case (Probate)Firm: HeflerLichtenberg LLC Special State's Attorney(s): Kevin Lichtenberg Case Name: In Re Estate of Peter Nicolov Case No.(s): 2026 P 00126 Time period: 01/26/2026 - 03/20/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,397.50 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
26-1075 1  Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)Case: Roe, Byron v. Trammell et al. Case No: 23 C 5510 Settlement Amount: $15,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Byron Roe Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-0826 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Nawara, John v. County of Cook, et al. Case No: 17 C 2393 Settlement Amount: $16,101.56 Fixed Charges Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: John Nawara Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
26-1050 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Tselentis, Ktisifon v. County Case No: 25 C 2648 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1007 - Revenue Payable to: Ktisifon Tselentis Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
26-1061 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Ocasio, Hana (mother of Ezekiel Ocasio) v. Cook County Case No: 24 L 7720 Settlement Amount: $1,550,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Multiple - See Attachment A Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/11/2026 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.   Not available Not available
26-1062 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: DePasillas, Martha v. Cook County Case No: 24 L 5763 Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Martha Irene Garcia de Pasillas and her attorneys Rubin and Machado, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/11/2026 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.   Not available Not available
26-1063 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Britton, Whitney (Est. Sharon Coleman) v. Cook County Case No: 23 L 9551 Settlement Amount: $99,990.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Whitney Britton and her attorneys, The Law Office of Jonathan W. Young, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.   Not available Not available
26-1054 1  Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)Case: Injustice Watch v. Cook County Office of the President Case No: 2024 CH 05193 Settlement Amount: $36,120.04 Fixed Charges Department: 490 Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation.   Not available Not available
26-0451 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Williams v. Nazario Rivera, et al. and Williams v. Tyler Case No: 23 C 02783 and 22 C 02461 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Kaplan & Grady Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-0767 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Ayala, Job v. Dart Case No: 24 C 8548 Settlement Amount: $2,300.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Job Ayala (B-34791) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-0905 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Pena, Eduardo v. Dart, et al. Case No: 24 C 103 Settlement Amount: $5,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Eduardo Pena and Basile Law Firm, His Attorneys Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-0939 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Caraher, Susan v. Cook County Case No: 24 L 6127 Settlement Amount: $70,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: Payable to: Susan Caraher Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of premises liability   Not available Not available
26-1018 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Williams, DenQuan v. HeJaz et al. Case No: 23 C 2278 Settlement Amount: $2,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: DenQuan Williams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-1020 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Williams v. Dart et al Case No: 19 C 04050 Settlement Amount: $2,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1210-Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Benjamin Williams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-1056 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: March 11, 2026, through April 14, 2026 Summary: Authorization to Pay Settlements & Awards   Not available Not available
26-1068 1 26-1068 Workers' Compensation Claim Payments February 2026Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claims Payments Report Period: 02/01/2026 - 02/28/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending February 28, 2026. Payments total $1,306,398.41   Not available Not available
26-1102 1 26-1102 Workers’ Compensation Settlements Decisions Finance Committee Meeting April 16, 2026Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 04/01/2026 - 04/30/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is requesting authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements for the month ending April 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1067 1 26-1067 Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Q1FY26ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Period: 12/01/2025 - 02/28/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the Q1 fiscal year 2026. Payments total $12,295,473.44   Not available Not available
26-1105 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Patient Arrestee Claim Payments Report Period: 2/1/2026-2/28/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the months ending February 28, 2026. Payments total: $ 37,088.61.   Not available Not available
26-0969 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Self-Insurance 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 month ending 3/31/26. Payments total - $228.45   Not available Not available
26-1066 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending of March Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 03/31/2025 Total Recovery: $3,197.27 Number of Recoveries: 4   Not available Not available
26-1065 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: three-month period ended February 28, 2026 Summary: Attached are an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the three-month period ended February 28, 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
26-0552 1 HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICESResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A RENEWAL AND INCREASE TO THE SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COOK COUNTY’S JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL (JAC) AND HEARTLAND HUMAN CARE SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT (SEED) PROGRAM WHEREAS, Supporting Education and Employment Development (SEED) Program, is a 13-month program that provides an alternative to traditional prosecution for emerging adults and the opportunity for dismissal of criminal charges following successful completion of the program’s requirements including individualized education and employment goals; and WHEREAS, the SEED Program extends current diversion programming to young adults who engage in the sale of controlled substances as a primary source of income; and WHEREAS, the County achieves its mission through strategic collaborations and partnerships with states, local governments, community organizations, and others; and WHEREAS, SEED was co-designed by Cook County’s public safety agencies and born out of Cook County’s participation in the MacArthur Foundation Safety & Justice Challenge as a s   Not available Not available
26-0828 1 RESOLUTION FOR ARPA COOK COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED BY COOK COUNTY HEALTHResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR ARPA COOK COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED BY COOK COUNTY HEALTH 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 $1,000,37   Not available Not available