Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available.
Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/18/2024 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on 9/13/2024
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: to comment on an item at this agenda, click here, Errata 9-16-2024 Finance Committee Meeting.pdf
File #Ver.Agenda #NameTypeTitleMotionResultAction DetailsVideo
24-5154 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/24/2024.   Not available Not available
24-4274 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: July 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024 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
24-4462 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 93 CR 2647704 Date of This Order: 08/01/2024 Time period: 06/24/2024 - 07/27/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $994.90 Paid to Date: $125,561.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4464 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 2602001 & 99 CR 2602002 Date of This Order: 08/01/2024 Time period: 05/06/2024 - 07/30/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $20,071.21 Paid to Date: $176,301.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4468 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: 08/01/2024 Time period: 05/06/2024 - 07/31/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $5,637.50 Paid to Date: $24,810.25 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4469 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 96 CR 25384-01 Date of This Order: 08/01/2024 Time period: 05/28/2024 - 07/31/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,987.50 Paid to Date: $509,700.14 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4470 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 20768-04 Date of This Order: 08/01/2024 Time period: 05/21/2024 - 07/31/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $29,493.75 Paid to Date: $88,956.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4472 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: 08/01/2024 Time period: 10/23/2023 - 07/31/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $25,117.31 Paid to Date: $329,690.55 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4502 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: 08/01/2024 Time period: 04/23/2024 - 07/31/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,512.50 Paid to Date: $157,255.48 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4503 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002 Date of This Order: 08/01/2024 Time period: 03/01/2024 - 07/31/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $14,086.25 Paid to Date: $100,662.38 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4504 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: 08/01/2024 Time period: 03/01/2024 - 07/31/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $4,765.00 Paid to Date: $41,387.50 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4999 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: (1) Lawrence Oliver II - Special Prosecutor (2) Sidley Austin - Deputy Special Prosecutor (3) FTI Consulting (4) Lawrence Rosen and (5) Wendy Muchman Attorney(s): Lawrence Oliver Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 82 CR 1221 & 88 CR 7771 Date of This Order: 08/27/2024 Time period: 06/01/2024 - 07/31/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $Lawrence Oliver II - $14,486.44 & FTI Consulting - $2,818.70 Paid to Date: $679,603.21 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-5004 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: 07/11/2024 Time period: 01/01/2024 - 06/10/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $139,844.59 Paid to Date: $8,502,273.24 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-5005 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: 08/21/2024 Time period: 03/05/2024 - 08/20/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $36,280.28 Paid to Date: $8,502,273.24 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Not available Not available
24-4695 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Thomas J. Dart v. Williams, Karyn Case No: 18 CH 08624 Settlement Amount: $25,000.00 Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Karyn Williams, individually, and her attorneys, Kurtz Sleper & Exline, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination   Not available Not available
24-4965 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Tucker, Shada (individ. and as Mother and Next Friend of Tyshaun Johnson) v. Cook County Case No: 23 L 3283 Settlement Amount: $18,000,000 Department: 4897-John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: See attachment A Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/24/2024 Subject matter: an allegation of medical malpractice   Not available Not available
24-4367 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Bocock v. Dart Case No: 19 C 3877 Settlement Amount: $3,250.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Charles Bocock Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
24-4621 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Aguilar, Clemente v. Cook County et al. Case No: 21 L 10533 Settlement Amount: $450,000.00 Department: 1500 - Department of Transportation and Highways Payable to: Kevin J. McNamara Law Offices PC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 06/12/2024 Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence   Not available Not available
24-4663 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Richardson, Alonzo v. Dart, et al. Case No: 20 C 4708 Settlement Amount: $3,600.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Alonzo Richardson and Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
24-4895 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Proposed Settlements Case: Haywood v. Varela, et al. Case No: 22 C 6289 Settlement Amount: $5,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections) Payable to: Donald Bates Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation   Not available Not available
24-4966 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Allstate a/s/o Hyun J Chie v. Janulis Case No: 24 M1 12797 Settlement Amount: $4,226.11 Department: 1231 - Police Department Payable to: Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company a/s/o Hyun j. Chie Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence   Not available Not available
24-4839 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 25, 2024, to September 4, 2024 Summary: Authorization to Pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements and Awards   Not available Not available
24-4911 1 24-4911 Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Q3FY24ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Quarterly Litigation Disbursements Report Q3 FY 2024 Report Period: 06/01/2024 - 08/31/2024 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information paid proposed settlement for Q3 fiscal year 2024. Payments total $63,697,018.86   Not available Not available
24-4908 1 24-4908 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - July 2024Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 07/01/2024 - 07/31/2024 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending July 2024. Payments total $1,085,084.98   Not available Not available
24-4910 1 24-4910 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - August 2024Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 08/01/2024 - 08/31/2024 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending August 2024. Payments total $682,626.57   Not available Not available
24-3620 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending July 2024 and August 31, 2024 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 08/31/2024 - Total Recovery: $11,092.28 - Number of Recoveries: 4   Not available Not available
24-4900 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Seven-month period ended June 30, 2024 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the seven-month period ended June 30, 2024, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County.   Not available Not available
24-4901 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Eight-month period ended July 31, 2024 Summary: Attached is an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the eight-month period ended July 31, 2024, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County.   Not available Not available
24-1420 1  ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: August 2024 Summary:   Not available Not available
24-1421 1  ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: September 2024 Summary:   Not available Not available
24-3908 1 Community Information Exchange - ARPA Agreement AmendmentResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR AN ARPA HEALTHY 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   Not available Not available
24-4131 1 Cook County, Illinois Housing Development AuthorityResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE MEDIATION SPECIAL PURPOSE FUND TO SUPPORT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE MEDIATION PROGRAM WHEREAS, Resolution 22-2807 authorized the Bureau of Economic Development (BED) to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to implement the Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt Program (CCLAHD); and WHEREAS, the Subrecipient Agreement is set to expire November, 30, 2024; however, the parties seek to extend the Subrecipient Agreement through November 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Office of the Chief Judge (OCJ) is a CCLAHD partner and works with BED and IHDA on the Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program (MFMP) component of CCLAHD, which provides assistance to those at risk of foreclosure, including helpline services and housing counseling; and WHEREAS, OCJ administers the Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Special Purpose Fund, which collects the fee imposed on all new foreclosure filings, and these fees can be used to support a foreclosure mediation   Not available Not available