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Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/14/2026 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 01/09/2026
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26-0599 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/17/2025.   Not available Not available
26-0496 1  ReportREPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Period: November 21, 2025 - December 19, 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
26-0525 1  Proposed Settlements (Conflicts)Case: Curry, Jordan v. Sims, et al. Case No: 22 C 5679 Settlement Amount: $1,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Jordan Jalil Curry Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-0489 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Caples, Bernette v. Cook County Case No: 25 L 11785 Settlement Amount: $180,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Bernette Caples, and her attorneys Karlin, Fleisher & Falkenberg, LLC, only Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/17/2025 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.   Not available Not available
26-0519 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Al Abadi, Umniat v. Cook County (consolidated with Ayyash v. Cook County) Case No: 23 L 5410 (consolidated with 23 L 8547 Settlement Amount: $700,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 899 (Health) Payable to: Emad Ayyash, Umniat Al Abadi and Milo W. Lundblad Law, P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/17/2025 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.   Not available Not available
26-0239 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Terry, Dimari v. White et al. Case No: 24 C 4003 Settlement Amount: $1,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Dimari Terry (Y54425) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-0363 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Kerby, Brandon v Dart et al. Case No: 25 C 2575 Settlement Amount: $7,500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Brandon Kerby Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of failure to protect   Not available Not available
26-0492 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Barker v. Brown, et al. Case No: 23 C 3003 Settlement Amount: $750.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Robert Barker Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
26-0513 1 26-0513 Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Q4FY25ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Period: 09/01/2025 - 11/30/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the Q4 fiscal year 2025. Payments total $38,575,232   Not available Not available
26-0509 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: December 17, 2025, to January 13, 2026 Summary: Authorization to Pay Settlements & Awards   Not available Not available
26-0512 1 26-0512 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments -November 2025Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 11/01/2025 - 11/30/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending November 30, 2025. Payments total $1,071,950.67   Not available Not available
26-0526 1 Workers’ Compensation Settlements Decisions Finance Committee Meeting January 14, 2026Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 12/01/2025 - 12/31/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is requesting authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements for the month ending December 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0500 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Self Insurance Claim Payments Report Period: 12/1/2025 12/31/2025 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending 12/31/2025. Payments total $10,870.20   Not available Not available
26-0495 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending of December Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 12/31/2025 - Total Recovery: $48,760.05 - Number of Recoveries: 3   Not available Not available
26-0585 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Preliminary Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Period: 12-Month Period Ended November 30, 2025 Summary: Attached is a Preliminary Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the twelve-month period ended November 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
26-0583 1  ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health (CCH) Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: DECEMBER 2025 Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/14.   Not available Not available
26-0220 1 LexisNexis Vitalchek Network, Inc., Brentwood, TennesseeContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Department of Revenue / Offices Under the President, Office of the Cook County Treasurer, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Cook County Clerk’s Office Vendor: LexisNexis VitalChek Network, Inc., Brentwood, Tennessee Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): County-wide Credit and Debit Processing Services Contract Value: Revenue Generating Contract period: 2/1/2026 - 1/31/2031 with two (2) one-year renewal options Contract Utilization: The Vendor has met the Minority-and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation. Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: 2.08% Transaction Fee (DOR absorbs the fee up to $370,000.00 annually) Accounts: 11000.1007.11880.520675 Contract Number(s): 2314-02062 Summary: The Cook County User Agencies requests authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a contract for a Countywide Credit/Debit Card Acceptance Processing Service with LexisNexis VitalChek Network, Inc. Thi   Not available Not available