Meeting Name: Board of Commissioners Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/16/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Issued on: 1/10/2025
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25-0758 1 Reappointment of G.A Finch to the Employee Appeals BoardReappointmentPROPOSED REAPPOINTMENT Appointee(s): G.A Finch Position: Chairperson Department/Board/Commission: Cook County Employee Appeals Board Effective date: 2/6/2025 Expiration date: 2/6/2027approvePass Action details Not available
25-0917 1 Maternal Health Hearing 2025ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A HEARING OF THE HEALTH AND HOSPITALS COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE FULL SPECTRUM OF MATERNAL HEALTH CARE AND MORBIDITY & MORTALITY RATES IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, each year in the U.S., hundreds of women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, known as maternal death, at a rate many times greater than in other developed nations; and WHEREAS, maternal death/mortality is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes, and maternal morbidity as “any health condition attributed to and/or complicating pregnancy, and childbirth that has a negative impact on the woman’s well-being and/or functioning”; and WHEREAS, Health and Human Services officials and stakeholders stated that the pandemic worsened factors contributing to maternal health disparities, like referPass Action details Not available
25-0478 1 Professional Auditing Services of America Co.ContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Office of the Chief Financial Officer Vendor: Professional Auditing Services of America Co, Southfield, Michigan Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Consulting Services for Account Recovery Contract Value: Revenue Generating Contract Contract period: 2/3/2025 - 2/2/2028, with one (1), one-year renewal option Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: Revenue Generating Contract Accounts: 11000.1020.12275.407038.00000.00000 Contract Number(s): 2413-01291 Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation. Summary: This contract is for accounts payable recovery and audit services and will allow the County to receive maximum value. In general, this includes recovering duplicate payments, overpayments, missed discounts, and contract price variances not recorded or not previously identified. This contract contains a Contingency Fee Based on Year 1-15-27.5% (depending on amount collecapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0583 1 Levy of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025OrdinancePROPOSED ORDINANCE LEVY OF TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners and the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, have considered the subject of the Annual Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year, 2025, and the several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the County of Cook for said fiscal year, and have recommended that this Ordinance for the Levy of Taxes be adopted; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, approved, passed, and adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill of the County of Cook, for its Fiscal Year 2025, which said Appropriation Bill is hereinafter set forth and which contains a Revenue Estimate that includes an allocation of the 2025 Tax Levy by Fund together with additional columns captioned: “ANNUAL TAX LEVY”, “APPROPRIATION ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES” and "NET TAX LEVY FOR APPROPRIATION "; and WHEREAS, Cook County and its taxpayers have benefited from Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs) by having the increment generated during the life of the Tsuspend the rulesPass Action details Not available
25-0583 1 Levy of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025OrdinancePROPOSED ORDINANCE LEVY OF TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners and the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, have considered the subject of the Annual Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year, 2025, and the several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the County of Cook for said fiscal year, and have recommended that this Ordinance for the Levy of Taxes be adopted; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, approved, passed, and adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill of the County of Cook, for its Fiscal Year 2025, which said Appropriation Bill is hereinafter set forth and which contains a Revenue Estimate that includes an allocation of the 2025 Tax Levy by Fund together with additional columns captioned: “ANNUAL TAX LEVY”, “APPROPRIATION ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES” and "NET TAX LEVY FOR APPROPRIATION "; and WHEREAS, Cook County and its taxpayers have benefited from Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs) by having the increment generated during the life of the TapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0583 1 Levy of Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025OrdinancePROPOSED ORDINANCE LEVY OF TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners and the Committee on Finance of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, have considered the subject of the Annual Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year, 2025, and the several sums necessary to be levied to meet the needs and requirements of the County of Cook for said fiscal year, and have recommended that this Ordinance for the Levy of Taxes be adopted; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, approved, passed, and adopted the Annual Appropriation Bill of the County of Cook, for its Fiscal Year 2025, which said Appropriation Bill is hereinafter set forth and which contains a Revenue Estimate that includes an allocation of the 2025 Tax Levy by Fund together with additional columns captioned: “ANNUAL TAX LEVY”, “APPROPRIATION ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES” and "NET TAX LEVY FOR APPROPRIATION "; and WHEREAS, Cook County and its taxpayers have benefited from Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs) by having the increment generated during the life of the TreconsiderFail Action details Not available
25-0675 1 Covid-19 Financial Response ReportReportREPORT Department: Bureau of Finance Report Title: Covid-19 Financial Response Report Report Period: 3/1/2020 - 12/13/2024 Summary: This report serves as an update on Cook County Corornavirus Relief Fund (CRF), FEMA PA and ERA fund use for COVID-19 efforts. It covers activity for the period from March 1, 2020 through December 13, 2024. This report includes updates on the County’s FEMA PA, Emergency Rental Assistance and American Rescue Plan Act grant allocations.receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0840 1 Bills and Claims Report 11/26/2024-12/23/2024ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller’s Office Report Title: Bills and Claims Report Report Period: 11/25/2024 - 12/23/2024 Summary: This report to be received and filed is to comply with the Amended Procurement Code Chapter 34-125 (k). The Comptroller shall provide to the Board of Commissioners a report of all payments made pursuant to contracts for supplies, materials and equipment and for professional and managerial services for Cook County, including the separately elected Officials, which involve an expenditure of $150,000.00 or more, within two (2) weeks of being made. Such reports shall include: 1. The name of the Vendor; 2. A brief description of the product or service provided; 3. The name of the Using Department and budgetary account from which the funds are being drawn; and 4. The contract number under which the payment is being made.receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0032 1 FY23 Annual Diversity ReportReportREPORT Department: Office of Contract Compliance Report Title: Annual Diversity Report Fiscal Year 2023 Report Period: December 1, 2022 - November 3, 2023 Summary: This report is to be received and filed to comply with the amended Procurement Code Chapter 34-280(a). The CCD shall provide the Board of Commissioners a report detailing the County’s performance under the program which outlines annual participation goals.referPass Action details Not available
25-0531 1 Strategies and Treatment for Respiratory and Viral Emergencies (STRIVE)Grant AwardPROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Cook County Health Grantee: Cook County Health Grantor: Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Strategies and Treatment for Respiratory and Viral Emergencies (STRIVE) Grant Amount: $1,275,000.00 Grant Period: 5/1/2022 - 3/31/2025 Fiscal Impact: None Accounts: N/A. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: Dr. Monica Macron will be the principal investigator for the Strategies and Treatment for the Respiratory and Viral Emergencies (STRIVE) Grant with Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute. Cook County Health will serve as a program site.approvePass Action details Not available
25-0369 1 Overdose Data to ActionGrant Award RenewalPROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL Department: Cook County Department of Public Health Grantee: Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Grantor: City of Chicago Department of Public Health (CCDPH) Request: Authorization to renew grant Purpose: Overdose Data to Action LOCAL Award Grant Amount: $200,000.00 Grant Period: 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025 Fiscal Impact: None Accounts: N/A Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant: 11/30/2024 Most Recent Grant Amount: $200,000.00 Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: This request is to add $200,000.00 in appropriation for FY25 for the Overdose Data to Action Grant, a program number is not yet assigned. The grant is the Core Prevention Surveillance Strategies to build the overdose surveillance infrastructure and track and address emerging drug threats. Staff will conduct opioid surveillance, case investigation, coordination with data partners, communications, and dissemination planning,approvePass Action details Not available
25-0005 1 Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation d/b/a Northwestern Medical GroupContractPROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Medical Examiner Vendor: Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation d/b/a Northwestern Medical Group, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Forensic Neuropathology and Cardiac Pathology Consulting Services Original Contract Period: 12/15/2019 - 12/14/2024, with one (1), two (2) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 12/15/2024 - 12/14/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $525,000.00 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 11/21/2019, $525,000.00 Increase Requested: $220,000.00 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $110,000.00, FY 2026 $110,000.00approvePass Action details Not available
25-0345 1 Contract Amendment for Preliminary and Design Engineering Services – Buffalo Grove Road Increase & Extension Contract # 2238-18488AContract Amendment (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Ciorba Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase and extend contract Good(s) or Service(s): Preliminary and Design Engineering Services for Buffalo Grove Road Location: Village of Arlington Heights, Village of Buffalo Grove, and Village of Wheeling, Illinois County Board District(s): 14 Original Contract Period: 8/1/2022 - 1/31/2024 Section: 21-W1446-00-PV Proposed Contract Period Extension: 2/1/2025 - 7/31/2027 Section: N/A Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $726,444.00 Original Board Approval: 7/28/2022, $726,444.00 Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): 2/1/2024 - 1/31/2025 This Increase Requested: $1,378,169.00 Potential Fiscal Impact: FY2025 $600,000.00; FY2026 $600,000.00; FY2027 $178,169.00 Accounts: Rebuild IL Bond Program: 11300.1500.29152.560019 approvePass Action details Not available
25-0537 1 Improvement Resolution for Burnham Avenue Railroad Crossing StudyImprovement Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Project: Burnham Avenue Railroad Crossing Study Location: Village of Burnham Section: 23-BURGS-01-EG County Board District(s): 4 Centerline Mileage: 0.9 miles Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00 (FY 2025, $100,000.00; FY 2026, $150,000.00) Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for work being done in the Village of Burnham. The work involves preliminary engineering for the Burnham Avenue Railroad Crossing Study in the Village of Burnham in Cook County.referPass Action details Not available
25-0684 1 Construction Monthly Status Report – December 2024ReportREPORT Department: Transportation and Highways Report Title: Bureau of Construction Status Report Report Period: 12/1/2024 - 12/31/2024 Action: Receive and File Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that the status report be received and filed for Construction for the month of December 2024.receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0469 1 25-0469 -RAE Products and Chemicals CorporationContract Amendment PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Department of Facilities Management Vendor: RAE Products and Chemicals Corporation, Alsip, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew, and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Paint Supplies Original Contract Period: 8/1/2023 - 7/31/2024, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Renewal and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $145,346.21 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Procurement, 7/28/2023, $145,346.21 Increase Requested: $140,000.00 Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: 5/29/2024, 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025 Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $46,666.67, FY 2026 $93,333.33 Accounts: 11100-1200-12355-5approvePass Action details Not available
25-0907 1 BUILD Incorporated Text AmendmentAmendment to a Previously Approved ItemPROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT Department: Department of Real Estate Management Request: Request to Correct Fiscal Impact Item Number: 25-0510 Fiscal Impact: $8,136.00 Account(s): 11100.1250.14245.550130.00000.00000 Original Text of Item: PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT Department: Department of Real Estate Management Request: Request to Renew License Agreement Licensor: B.U.I.L.D Incorporated Licensee: County of Cook Location: 5100 West Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois Term/Extension Period: 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025 Space Occupied: Approximately 247 square feet of office space and additional use of common areas. Monthly Rent: $500.00 $678.00 Fiscal Impact: $6,000.00 $8,136.00 (Renewal Period) Accounts: 11100.1250.14245.550130.00000.00000 Option to Renew: One (1), One (1) year renewal option remaining Termination: The agreement may be terminated by either party, at any time, with not less than sixty (60) days prior written notice. Utilities Included: Yes Summary/NotesapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0330 1 3300 Holeman, LLCResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION 3300 Holeman, LLC CLASS 6B SUSTAINABLE EMERGENCY RELIEF (SER) WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b Sustainable Emergency Relief (SER) application containing the following information: Applicant: 3300 Holeman, LLC Address: 3300 Holeman Avenue, Steger, Illinois Length of time at current location: 30 years Length of time property under same ownership: 30 years Is there evidence supporting 10 years of the same ownership and/or occupancy (tenancy): Yes Age of the Property (Building): 31 Years Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Steger Cook County District: 6th District Permanent Index Number(s): 32-33-331-020-0000 32-33-331-021-0000, 32-33-331-022-0000, 32-33-331-023-0000, 32-33-331-024-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Steger, Ordinance No. 1285 Evidence of Economic Hardship: Yes Number of blighting factors associated with the property: Three (3) blighting factors, Obsolescence - the physical structure wherereferPass Action details Not available
25-0833 1 Bill Doran CompanyResolution (Class 6B) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION Bill Doran Company 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: Bill Doran Company Address: 1400 Morse Avenue, Elk Grove Village Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Elk Grove Village Cook County District: 15th District Permanent Index Number: 08-34-204-020-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Elk Grove Village Resolution No. 18-23 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: One (1) month vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing and distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County ClassificationreferPass Action details Not available
25-0834 1 Village of PosenResolution (Class 8) No Purchase for Value TEERMPROPOSED RESOLUTION Village of Posen CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: Village of Posen Address: 14727-51 South Kedzie, Posen, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Posen Cook County District: 5th District Permanent Index Number: 28-12-300-015-0000; 28-12-300-016-0000; 28-12-300-017-0000; 28-12-300-018-0000;28-12-300-019-0000; 28-12-300-020-0000; 28-12-300-021-0000; 28-12-300-022-0000; 28-12-300-023-0000; 28-12-300-024-0000; 28-12-300-025-0000; 28-12-300-026-0000; 28-12-300-027-0000 and 28-12-300-028-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Posen, Resolution No. 2024-21 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 12 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Commercial use - Strip mall Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County BreferPass Action details Not available
25-0028 1 APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU), LOCAL 73, CTW/CLC, REPRESENTING OPTOMETRISTS.ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVAL OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC PACKAGE (WAGE INCREASES AND HEALTHCARE) BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU), LOCAL 73, CTW/CLC, REPRESENTING OPTOMETRISTS. WHEREAS, the Illinois Public Employee Labor Relations Act (5 ILCS 315/1 et seq.) has established regulations regarding collective bargaining with a union; and WHEREAS, a collective bargaining agreement for the period of December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2025, has been negotiated between the County of Cook and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 73, CTW/CLC, representing Optometrists; and WHEREAS, salary adjustments and general wage increases are included in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the County of Cook and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 73, CTW/CLC, representing Optometrists; and (a) effective the first full pay period on or after June 1, 2024, the pay rates for the Optometrist classification shall be increased by 2.00%; and (b) effective the firsapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0025 1 E-Cornell Contract 2024ContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Bureau of Human Resources Vendor: Cornell University dba eCornell, Ithaca, New York Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Educational Services Contract Value: $229,700.00 Contract period: 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2026 with two (2) one-year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $229,700.00 Accounts: 11000.1490.33910.501814 Contract Number(s): 2435-02050 Concurrences: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Bureau of Human Resources is requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute a contract with Cornell University dba eCornell. Cornell University is one of the eight prestigious Ivy League colleges and universities in the United States. Ivy League colleges and universities are widely known for their academic excellence. Under this contract, eCornell will provide online educational services in support of the leaapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0737 1 4th Quarter Hiring Timeline ReportReportREPORT Department: Bureau of Human Resources Report Title: Bureau of Human Resources Hiring Timeline Report Report Period: 4th Quarter FY 2024 Summary: This report provides a quarterly analysis of the Bureau of Human Resources’ hiring timeline showing the amount of time it takes to fill vacant positions. The timeline begins with the date the completed hiring request is submitted to the Bureau of Human Resources and ends with an employee’s first day of employment.referPass Action details Not available
25-0738 1 BHR Activity Report Pay Period 25: November 17, 2024 – November 30, 2024; Pay Period 26: December 1, 2024 – December 15, 2024 and Pay Period 26: Pay Schedule Adjustment - December 1, 2024 – December 15, 2024ReportREPORT Department: Bureau of Human Resources Report Title: Human Resources Bi-weekly Activity Reports Report Period: Pay Period 25: November 17, 2024 - November 30, 2024 Pay Period 26: December 1, 2024 - December 15, 2024 Pay Period 26: Pay Schedule Adjustment - December 1, 2024 - December 15, 2024 Summary: This report lists all new hires and terminations of employees in executive, administrative or professional positions, Grades 17 through 24, and employees in such positions who have transferred positions, received salary adjustments, whose positions have been transferred or reclassified, or employees who are hired into positions as Seasonal Work Employees, Extra Employees, Extra Employees for Special Activities and Employees per Court Orderreceive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0739 1 FY 2024 Elected Officials Compensation and Market SurveyReportREPORT Department: Bureau of Human Resources Report Title: FY 2024 Elected Official Compensation and Market Survey Report Report Period: Fiscal Year 2024 Summary: The Cook County Bureau of Human Resources commissioned an independent Compensation and Market Survey to determine if the current compensation of the following elected officials is in line with similarly situated positions nationwide or if increases are warranted: President of the Cook County Board, Finance Chairman of the Cook County Board, Each Elected Commissioner of the Cook County Board, Cook County Assessor, Cook County Clerk, Cook County Sheriff, Cook County Treasurer, Members of the Board of Review, and Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County.referPass Action details Not available
25-0829 1 2024 Ethics Annual ReportReportREPORT Department: Human Rights and Ethics Report Title: 2024 Board of Ethics Annual Report Report Period: 12/1/2023 - 11/30/2024 Summary: This is the annual report for the Board of Ethics for Fiscal Year 2024.referPass Action details Not available
25-0226 1 Juror Meal Servoce for Daley CenterContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County Vendor: Twomaytoz, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Juror Meal Service Contract Value: $1,916,583.90 Contract period: 3/22/2025 - 3/21/2030 with two (2) one-year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $255,544.52, FY 2026 $383,316.84, FY 2027 $383,316.84 FY 2028 $383,316.84, FY 2029 $383,316.84, FY 2030 $127,772.02 Accounts: 11100.1310.15345.520210.00000.00000 Contract Number(s): 2404-02098 Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Office of the Chief Judge seeks authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into a contract with Twomaytoz, Inc. to provide juror meals at the Daley Center and the Domestic Violence courthouse. Competitive bidding procedures were followed in accordance with thapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0466 1 Online Parenting EducationContract Amendment PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge Vendor: Center for Divorce Education, Athens, Ohio Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend contract Good(s) or Service(s): Online Parenting Education Original Contract Period: 2/1/2018 - 1/31/2021, with two (2), one-year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Extension Proposed Contract Period: 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $0, No cost contract to the County Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 1/17/2018, $0, No cost contract to the County Increase Requested: N/A Previous Board Increase(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: 9/24/2020, (2/1/2021 - 1/31/2022), 1/13/2022 (2/1/2022 - 1/31/2023) Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): 7/20/2023, (8/1/2023 - 7/31/2024) Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): 2/8/2023, (2/1/2023 - 7/31/2023); 11/18/2024, (8/1/2024 - 1/31/2025) Potential FisapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0734 1 A Safe Haven LLC, Oak Forest, IllinoisContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County Vendor: A Safe Haven LLC, Oak Forest, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Substance Use Treatment Services Contract Value: $237,000.00 Contract period: 2/3/2025 - 4/3/2029 with one (1) one-year renewal option Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2025 - $57,933.33, FY2026 - $63,200.04, FY2027 - $63,200.04, FY2028 - $52,666.70 Accounts: 11900.1310.54634.520840.00000.00000 Contract Number(s): 2419-09121 Concurrences: The Contract Specific goal set on this contract is Zero. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: A Safe Haven LLC (ASH) will provide recovery home services as needed for the Circuit Court of Cook County North Suburban Adult Drug Treatment Court Expansion Program participants. The service contract is funded by a grant that was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for SubstaapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0019 1 Auto Body Repair, Areas SouthContractPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Cook County Sheriff’s Office Vendor: Mac Auto Body Repair Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): Auto Body Repair Services, Area South Contract Value: $1,027,500.00 Contract period: 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2028, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2025 $285,410.00; FY2026 $342,492.00; FY2027 $342,492.00; FY2028, $57,106.00 Accounts: 11100.1499.13355.540250 (Automotive Operation & Maintenance) Contract Number(s): 2301-02070B Concurrences: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation. The prime vendor is a certified MBE. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: This contract will allow the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to receive auto body repair services for damaged vehicles in both the Sheriff’s and the County’s vehicle fleets. The vendor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for approvePass Action details Not available
25-0929 1 CELEBRATING THE 194TH ANNIVERSARY OF COOK COUNTYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 194TH ANNIVERSARY OF COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, Cook County was founded by an act of the Illinois legislature on January 15, 1831; and WHEREAS, originally part of the commonwealth of Virginia, the area which comprises modern day Cook County was also part of the Northwest Territory and then a part of 10 separate counties as the territory was formed into states, including Illinois. The 10 counties are Knox (1790), St. Clair (1801), Madison (1812), Edwards (1814), Crawford (1816), Clark (1819), Pike (1819), Fulton (1823), Peoria (1825), Putnam (1826); and WHEREAS, when formed in 1831, Cook County’s original boundaries included all of McHenry, Lake, DuPage and parts of Kane and Will. The other counties were separately created between 1836 and 1839, leading to Cook County’s current boundaries; and WHEREAS, Cook County was named for Daniel Pope Cook (1794 - October 16, 1827). Originally from Kentucky, Cook moved to Illinois and became a lawyer, newspaper publisher, politician and one of the early advocates of statehood for Illinois. An anti-slaapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0756 1 Retirement Resolution for Orlando BrownConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING ORLANDO BROWN ON HIS RETIREMENT AND RECOGNIZING HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN GOVERNMENT WHEREAS, Orlando Brown, is retiring from Cook County as the Deputy Director of Labor Relations (Bargaining); and WHEREAS, Orlando Brown, has served over thirty-three (33) years working for Cook County and the Chicago Park District; and WHEREAS, Orlando Brown, is a trained Human Resources and Labor Relations professional who has had a lifelong passion for public service serving in the areas of Human Resources and Labor Relations and was known for his ability to do what was in the best interest of Cook County while building and maintaining relationships across lines of differences; and WHEREAS, Orland Brown is a graduate of Roosevelt University with a Master of Public Administration degree and a graduate of Kentucky State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration; and WHEREAS, as Orlando Brown held positions in the Chicago Park District as a Human Resources Manager and Manager/Coordinator Examinations & Test Development approvePass Action details Not available
25-0791 1 Resolution Larry Rincon RetirementConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING LARRY RINCON ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT WHEREAS, Larry Rincon has been a dedicated, loyal public servant employee for Cook County Government for 32 years; and WHEREAS, Larry Rincon began his career at Cook County in 1992 as a Journeyman Plumber for The Department of Construction, Maintenance and Operations under President Richard Phelan subsequently worked under Presidents John H. Stroger, Bobbie L. Steele, Todd Stroger, and Toni Preckwinkle; and WHEREAS, Larry remained with Construction, Maintenance and Operations through the department's name change to Department of Facilities Management; and WHEREAS, Larry was promoted to become Plumber Foreman for the DOC Jail campus until asked for his services to become the present Cook County Outlying Plumber Foreman; and WHEREAS, Larry held a variety of responsibilities under his current title as Outlying Plumber Foreman, from providing all plumbing quotes, estimates, assignments for 30+DFM properties that were either established or inherited by real-estatapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0823 1 Resolution Arthur R. EdenHofner RetirementConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ARTHUR R. EDENHOFNER ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT WHEREAS, Arthur R. Edenhofer has been a loyal employee for Cook County for over 39 Years; and WHEREAS, After high school, Art Edenhofer Attended Washburne trade school in Chicago. He served a four-year apprenticeship before becoming a union journeyman; and WHEREAS, Arthur Edenhofer worked on many projects in the private sector before Cook County. He was foreman and layout carpenter working on a state-of-the-art addition on Loyola hospital in Maywood, IL. This included new operating rooms, emergency rooms, and an Intensive Care Unit. Art Edenhofer also worked on the first MRI unit in Chicago at Northwestern University Hospital and he worked on the Physics Building at University of Chicago; and WHEREAS, Arthur Edenhofer started employment at Cook County Hospital in October of 1985; and WHEREAS, Arthur Edenhofer was promoted to Carpenter foreman at the Department of Facilities Management in 1991. Arthur worked on day-to-day operations in Facilities ManapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0926 1 RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LIZZIE MAE MAULDIN-MCCALPIN RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LIZZIE MAE MAULDIN-MCCALPINConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LIZZIE MAE MAULDIN-MCCALPIN WHEREAS, we gather to celebrate the extraordinary life and unwavering spirit of Lizzie Mae Mauldin-McCalpin, born on May 19, 1935, in Greensboro, Alabama, a treasured daughter of the late Louis J. (“LJ”) Sr. and Melvina (Vina) Beverly Mauldin, whose love and teachings indelibly shaped the foundation of her life; and WHEREAS, affectionately known as “Baby Sister”, Lizzie Mae held a cherished place among her siblings: the late Minnie Lee Dillard (“Tee Tee”), the late Willie J. Mauldin Sr. (“Skinner”), the late James Mauldin, Louis J. Mauldin Jr. (“Mack”), and Ephraim Mauldin Sr. (“Jaybird”). Lizzie Mae exemplified love, strength, and compassion as the heart of her family. Lizzie Mae’s legacy continues to inspire generations; and WHEREAS, Lizzie Mae’s spiritual journey began early at Salem MB Church in Greensboro, Alabama, where she accepted Christ, was baptized at the age of 13, and sang in the church choir. Lizzie Mae’s steadfast faith carried her throughout her life and blossomed fuapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0899 1 RECOGNIZING JANUARY 23rd, 2025 AS MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY IN COOK COUNTYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 23rd, 2025 AS MATERNAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, in 2018, New Jersey became the first state to recognize January 23rd as Maternal Health Awareness Day through the work of the New Jersey Section of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG), Tara Hansen Foundation, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and other vital organizations that work to help spread awareness and stop maternal mortality; and WHEREAS, the theme for this year’s Maternal Health Awareness Day is “Know What’s at Stake” as maternal care access is becoming more and more challenging, with more than one-third (35.1%) of U.S. counties considered maternity care deserts (areas without a single birthing facility or obstetric clinician), according to a 2024 March of Dimes report; and WHEREAS, more than 2.3 million women aged 15-44 live in counties considered maternity care deserts, with no access to obstetric care, birth centers, ob-gyns or certified perinatal practitioners; and WHEREAS, many papprovePass Action details Not available
25-0901 1 RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2025 AS CERVICAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2025 AS CERVICAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, the United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally with an estimated 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths in 2022, according to the World Health Organization (WHO); and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society's estimates for cervical cancer in the United States for 2024 are approximately 13,820 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed and about 4,360 women will die as a result of this diagnosis, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening such as Pap and HPV tests; and WHEREAS, like many diseases, racial disparities are troubling for cervical cancer, where the death rate is 65% higher in Black women than in White women, even though both groups self-report similar screening efforts, accordingly in Illinois, cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates are highest in Black and Latina women and lowest in White women; aapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0788 1 HONORING DETECTIVE ALLAN M. REDDINSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION DEATH RESOLUTION HONORING DETECTIVE ALLAN M. REDDINS "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace" 1 Peter 4:10 WHEREAS, Detective Allan M. Reddins was known for his courage, determination, charisma, and dedicated service as a police officer; and, WHEREAS, Detective Reddins possessed a desire for a career in law enforcement early in his academic career. He pursued postsecondary studies in Criminal Justice at Triton College and an earned bachelor’s degree from Loyola University; and, WHEREAS, Detective Reddins found joy in fatherhood which gave him the drive to excel in his career to build a legacy for his son, Jayden; and, WHEREAS, Detective Reddins fulfilled his goal to become a police officer beginning with the Metra Police then the Oak Park Police Department, both services rendered with distinction; and, WHEREAS, he was promoted to detective in 2022 and served in this role until his untimely death; and, WHEREAS, Detective Reddins’ life was enriched by his son, family, close friends, approvePass Action details Not available
25-0786 1 DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INCConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE 112th YEAR FOUNDERS DAY OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a Black Greek-lettered sorority founded on January 13, 1913, by 22 collegiate women at Howard University, established to promote academic excellence, provide assistance to those in need, and address social issues; and, WHEREAS, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded by educated women dedicated to public service with an emphasis on programs that assist the African American community; and, WHEREAS, the sorority’s membership is more than 350,000 strong with over 1,000 chapters located in the Bahamas, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bermuda, Canada, England, Germany, Jamaica, Japan, West Africa and South Africa, South Korea, United Kingdom, and the United States; and, WHEREAS, Cook County is home to several collegiate and alumnae chapters which are a part of the 125 chapters that make up the “Mighty” Midwest Region; and, WHEREAS, Chicago was home to Founders Osceola Macarthy Adams and Marguerite Young AlexanderapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0789 1 KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE 114th YEAR FOUNDERS DAY OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC WHEREAS, On January 5, 1911, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., originally known as Kappa Alpha Nu, was founded with the vision to connect men of culture, patriotism, honor, and leadership through a bond of fraternity; and, WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is the second oldest historically Black Greek letter fraternity and the first intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body; and, WHEREAS, the fraternity is the first Greek letter organization to establish its first chapter on Indiana University’s campus; and, WHEREAS, the fraternity has grown to a population of over 250,000 members with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters nationwide and thirteen international chapters in Nigeria, South Africa, Bermuda, Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Panama, United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, Dominican Republic, Abu Dhabi, Canada, and Japan; and, WHEREAS, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. invokes outreach that affects local communities and places by feeding the homeless, providapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0848 1 HONORING NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTHConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH WHEREAS, National Blood Donor Month was a proclamation issued by President Richard Nixon in 1970. Its purpose was to recognize the critical role of blood donation, sustaining the nation’s healthcare system; and, WHEREAS, before the First World War, blood transfusions were risky and often a fatal procedure due to the lack of knowledge about blood compatibility and coagulation; and, WHEREAS, during the war, Canadian doctor Lawrence Bruce Robertson pioneered the use of direct transfusion techniques on the battlefield allowing blood to be transferred directly from donor to patient, saving many lives; and, WHEREAS, Dr. Philip Syng Physick performed the first human blood transfusion in 1795, and the first transfusion of human blood for treating hemorrhaging in England in 1818 by Dr. James Blundell; and, WHEREAS, Dr. Charles R. Drew, an African American surgeon, educator, medical researcher, and one of the pioneers of blood banking during World War II, discovered that plasma had a longer shelf life than blood and capprovePass Action details Not available
25-0996 1 CONGRATULATING PILSEN NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY COUNCILConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING PILSEN NEIGHBORS COMMUNITY COUNCIL (PNCC) ON ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY WHEREAS, Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (PNCC) is a not-for-profit community organization based in the Pilsen neighborhood, within the 7th District of Cook County; and WHEREAS, in 1954, on Chicago’s near west side, PNCC emerged as Eastern European immigrants banded together to confront their community’s most pressing needs; and WHEREAS, in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, the Pilsen neighborhood underwent a major demographic change with a dramatic influx of newly arriving immigrants from Mexico; and WHEREAS, PNCC organizes, engages, and activates people and resources to positively address community issues facing Pilsen- most notably in the areas of education, housing, healthcare, social justice, and immigration reform; and WHEREAS, PNCC provides leadership training that empowers organizations and members of the community to effectively advocate for themselves, their families, and for the benefit of the community as a whole; and WHEREAS, PNCC has been instrumapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0933 1 RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND DR. LEROY SANDERSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND DR. LEROY SANDERS WHEREAS, Reverend Dr. Leroy Sanders, Pastor Emeritus of Kenwood United Church of Christ, passed away on December 13, 2024, at the age of 91, leaving an enduring legacy of faith, service, and love. Reverend Sanders legacy continues to inspire those who knew him; and WHEREAS, Reverend Sanders is widely regarded as a "gentle giant," whose towering 6’1” presence was matched only by his immense spirit and unwavering commitment to serving God, his family, and his community; and WHEREAS, born and raised in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, Reverend Sanders grew up with a deep sense of compassion, community, and purpose. Reverend Sanders’ values guided his lifelong mission. Reverend Sanders earned his bachelor's degree from Chicago State University and theological training from the Chicago Theological Seminary, preparing him for a ministry to transform countless lives; and WHEREAS, Reverend Sanders embarked on his journey of faith under the mentorship of prominent spiritual leaders, including approvePass Action details Not available
25-1000 1 HONORING ZETA PHI BETA SORORITYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated is a Black Greek Letter Organization founded on January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. by Arizona Cleaver Stemons, Pearl Anna Neal, Myrtle Tyler Faithful, Viola Tyler Goings and Fannie Pettie Watts; and WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. was founded from a vision that would directly affect positive change, chart a course of action for the 1920s and beyond, raise people’s consciousness, encourage the highest standards of scholastic achievement, and foster a greater sense of unity among its members; and WHEREAS, Zeta was the first National Pan-Hellenic Council organization to centralize its operations in a national headquarters, first to charter a chapter in Africa, first to form auxiliary groups, and first to be constitutionally bound to a fraternity, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated; and WHEREAS, Zeta Phi Beta was incorporated in the State of Illinois in 1939. Currently, the Sisterhood of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has over approvePass Action details Not available
25-1003 1 IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MICHELLE BANOT ENGMANConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION IN REMEMBRANCE OF MICHELLE BANOT ENGMAN WHEREAS, Michelle Banot Engman was a loving wife, mother and community leader; and WHEREAS, Michelle devoted her career to teaching Spanish and English as a Second Language in the St. Francis School District, where she inspired countless students; and WHEREAS, Michelle’s passion for community involvement was evident through her roles with the Greenfield Youth Football organization, Worldwide Marriage Encounter, lay Xaverian Missionaries and the St. Charles Borromeo Parish, where she contributed her time and talents to wedding planning as well as the prayer and worship commission; and WHEREAS, Michelle was the loving wife of Adam for over 25 years. Beloved mother of Adam Michael and Kateri Genevieve. The first daughter to Ernesto and Jocelyn and Sister to Jasmine (Theo), Renee (Kevin) and Jacob (Dayra). Daughter-in-law to Barbara, sister-in-law to Geralyn. aunt to Avary, Salome, Ellie, Harley, and another niece on the way. Also survived by other relatives and countless friends; and WHEREAS, Michelle tragically passed aapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1004 1 CONGRATULATING ETHS SOPHOMORE ANTHONY SWANSON ON BOWLING A PERFECT GAMEConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ETHS SOPHOMORE ANTHONY SWANSON ON BOWLING A PERFECT GAME WHEREAS, on December 21, 2024 Evanston Township High School (ETHS) Sophomore, Anthony Swanson, bowled a perfect 300 game for the ETHS Kits at the Tom Cat Classic Tournament; and WHEREAS, Anthony started bowling during the summer of 2019 when he was about to enter sixth grade and today he is the only nationally ranked player with the Professional Bowlers Association, Junior Division, at ETHS; and WHEREAS, Anthony came in first place out of 80 tournament players. His cumulative score was 1385 points for an average of 231 points per game. Anthony’s perfect game was in the second game; and WHEREAS, Anthony’s perfect game is only the second perfect game bowled by a member of the boys’ bowling team during a game or a tournament. The first student to do so was Clayton Krasinski on Dec. 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, the ETHS team won the tournament against 15 other boys’ teams; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby congratulate and coapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1005 1 IN HONOR OF HOWARD MEYER’S 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SKOKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCEConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF HOWARD MEYER’S 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SKOKIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WHEREAS, Howard Meyer is a Niles West High School and University of Illinois Chicago graduate; and WHEREAS, Howard is a professional in the non-profit and business community, having served various organizations in a management and leadership capacity during his thirty year career, including his experience with Children’s Camps and Conference Centers, and as Business Director for large religious congregations; and WHEREAS, Howard Meyer joined the Skokie Chamber of Commerce staff as Executive Director at the end of 2004; and WHEREAS, Since joining the Chamber, Howard has directed a renaissance which has included increasing the level and quality of Chamber programming and a true dedication to the success of member businesses; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Association of Chamber Executives awarded Howard his Accredited Chamber Executive (ACE) designation in 2017; and WHEREAS, in honor to his 15 years of service to the Chamber, the Board unanimously elevated his title tapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1006 1 CELEBRATING COACH DOUG KLEINConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING COACH DOUG KLEIN WHEREAS, Coach Doug Klein of Ida Crown Jewish Academy (ICJA) was inducted into the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Coaches’ Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, for more than 30 years Coach Klein has been an integral part of the Ida Crown Jewish Academy’s family and has coached the ICJA Wrestling Team since 1991; and WHEREAS, during his time as Coach, the ICJA Wrestling Team has won eight Wittenberg championships and two Chicago Prep Conference championships; and WHEREAS, in 2012, Ida Crown won its IHSA Regional Championship and became one of sixteen teams in the State of Illinois competing for the State Team Championship; and WHEREAS, at the 2020 Wittenberg Invitational, a tournament hosted by the Yeshiva Wrestling Association, a non-profit network dedicated to building and supporting wrestling programs that are guided by Jewish values, Coach Klein received an award honoring his service to the Yeshiva wrestling community; and WHEREAS, Coach Klein has led many successful teams and individual wrestlers, but his achieapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0954 1 LLINOIS STATE TROOPER CLAY MATTHEW CARNSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION REMEMBERING AND HONORING THE LIFE, ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND LEGACY OF ILLINOIS STATE TROOPER CLAY MATTHEW CARNS WHEREAS, Illinois State Police Trooper and Orland Park Resident Clay Matthew Carns, Badge #6512, was tragically killed in the line of duty on December 23, 2024 at age 35, after he was struck by a vehicle while on duty cleaning up debris on Interstate 55; and WHEREAS, Trooper Carns entered the ISP Academy on November 10, 2013 as part of Cadet Class 123, and graduated on May 2, 2014 having served 11 years at the time of his passing; and WHEREAS, In 2022, Trooper Carns received the Violent Crime Expressway Ribbon for his work in helping combat gun violence and interstate shootings; and WHEREAS, Trooper Carns was one of the 100 Club of Illinois 2024 Valor Award recipients; and WHEREAS, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said, "Every one of his fellow officers talks about what a great teammate he was, what a person of integrity he was, how trustworthy he was; and WHEREAS, in police business, when you're dealing with verapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1008 1 JOSE “CHA CHA” JIMENEZConsent Calendar ResolutionRESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JOSE “CHA CHA” JIMENEZ WHEREAS, Jose “Cha Cha” Jimenez, founder of the Young Lords Organization, was a visionary leader, organizer, and activist whose lifelong dedication to justice, equality, and the empowerment of Puerto Ricans and marginalized communities has left an indelible mark on Cook County and beyond; and WHEREAS, born on August 8, 1948, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, to Puerto Rican parents, José “Cha Cha” Jiménez grew up in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, where he witnessed firsthand the systemic injustices of poverty, displacement, and racial inequality; and WHEREAS, in 1968, Jose “Cha Cha” Jimenez transformed the Young Lords Organization from a street gang into a powerful political and social movement advocating for the rights of Puerto Rican and other Latino communities, promoting grassroots organizing, self-determination, and community empowerment; and WHEREAS, under Jimenez’s leadership, the Young Lords played a pivotal role in raising awareness about issues such as gentrification, police brutality, housing inequities, eapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1015 1 LIFE AND LEGACY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTERConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER WHEREAS, former President Jimmy Carter was laid to rest on January 9, 2025, beside his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter; and WHEREAS, President Carter leaves behind a legacy of service that is marked by grace, justice, empathy, and compassion; and WHEREAS, President Carter served at the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981; and WHEREAS, President Carter was born in Plains, Georgia to Bessie Lillian Gordy and James Earl Carter Sr.; and WHEREAS, President Carter began his service to his country as a Navy submariner, serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets and rising to the rank of lieutenant; and WHEREAS, following the death of his father in 1953, President Carter returned to Georgia where he took over the Carter farms and quickly became a leader in the community, serving on county boards that oversaw education, the hospital authority, and the library; and WHEREAS, President Carter was elected to the Georgia Senate in 1962; and WHEREAS, PresideapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1013 1 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JUAN M. SOLIZConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JUAN M. SOLIZ WHEREAS, Juan M. Soliz was born in Texas on December 4, 1949, to Juan and Francisca (Arevinas); and WHEREAS, Juan M. Soliz was the brother to Maria Antonia (Everardo) Acosta, and Gilbert; and WHEREAS, Juan M. Soliz earned his Juris Doctor Degree in 1976 from The University of Washington at Seattle and devoted his life’s work to social justice and immigration issues; and WHEREAS, Juan M. Soliz moved to Chicago in 1978 to join The Legal Assistance Foundation and in 1980, he became the first Mexican/Native American Supervising Attorney of The Center for Immigrants; and WHEREAS, in 1982, Juan M. Soliz became the first Mexican/Native American to run for Illinois State Representative; and WHEREAS, after forming the Juan M. Soliz Independent Political Party, he became the first Mexican/Native American elected to the Illinois General Assembly in 1984. He distinguished himself as an effective leader by his strong work protecting the rights of minorities, workers, women, and consumers; and WHEREAS, in approvePass Action details Not available
25-1014 1 NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALINGConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION OBSERVING AND HONORING JANUARY 21, 2025, AS THE NATIONAL DAY OF RACIAL HEALING IN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, on the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a National Day of Racial Healing marks a time to contemplate our shared values and role in addressing racism’s present consequences; and WHEREAS, the National Day of Racial Healing brings racial awareness to schools, libraries, parks and recreation centers, faith communities, local businesses, foundations and nonprofits, healthcare settings, artists and content creators, policymakers and decisionmakers; and WHEREAS, this national event was created by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on the foundation of the Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) initiative, a comprehensive community-driven effort to bring about transformational and sustainable change while addressing the historic and contemporary effects of racism; and, WHEREAS, racial healing takes more than one day and requires that we acknowledge that racism affects all of us, whether we are aware of it or not, at school and jobs, when renting and shoppingapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1017 1 CONGRATULATING ANNE CAMPBELLConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING ANNE CAMPBELL ON HER RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UNITED PALATINE COALITION WHEREAS, Anne Campbell has dedicated her life to the well-being of her community and its residents; and WHEREAS, Anne Campbell began her career of public service as a nurse in both hospital and school settings for fifteen years after obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Depaul University; and WHEREAS, Anne Campbell earned her Master’s Degree in Social Justice and Community Development from Loyola University Chicago, before becoming executive director of United Palatine Coalition (UP Coalition) in 2019; and WHEREAS, UP Coalition is a collective impact initiative working to build partnerships between organizations, businesses, and residents in Palatine. Created in 2015 by the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, UP Coalition addresses achievement gaps among Palatine youth 24 years and younger via the establishment of supportive and collaborative community partnerships; and WHEREAS, through targeted outreach, Anne Campbell recruapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1012 1 IN REMEMBRANCE OF GEORGE DOTSONConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION IN REMEMBRANCE OF GEORGE DOTSON WHEREAS, George Ernest Dotson was born February 19, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on December 26, 2024 at the age of seventy-seven; and WHEREAS, George moved to Evanston during his early childhood and attended Foster Elementary, Skiles Middle School, and Evanston Township High School. George then furthered his education at Kendall College; and WHEREAS, in 1969 George married the love of his life, Della Martin for fifty-five wonderful years and raised two children, Danielle and George Salah (deceased); and WHEREAS, George built a remarkable 40 plus year career with the City of Evanston Recreation Department, leaving an indelible mark on countless lives; and WHEREAS, upon his retirement, George worked for Girls Hope Boys Hope Illinois and the Wilmette School District, where he worked until his death; and WHEREAS, George was a committed member of the Fellowship of African American Men (FAAM), a Family Focus board member and he held multiple leadership positions in The Chessmen of The North Shore Inc.; aapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1030 1 STATE CHAMPIONS LOYOLA ACADEMY RAMBLERSConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING IHSA CLASS 8A STATE CHAMPIONS LOYOLA ACADEMY RAMBLERS WHEREAS, on Saturday, November 30, 2024, the Loyola Academy Ramblers varsity football team won its third consecutive IHSA Class 8A state title, and a 39-3 record over a three-year span thereby cementing its legacy as a powerhouse football program in the state of Illinois; and WHEREAS, the Ramblers over came a 1-2 start to the football season, turning things around to end 2024 with a 12-2 record; and WHEREAS, despite the bitter cold at Illinois Sate University’s Hancock Stadium, the Ramblers bested the York Dukes 35-14 to clinch the Class 8A state title; and WHEREAS, the Ramblers trailed the Dukes early in the championship game, but the Ramblers began to pull ahead in the second quarter; and WHEREAS, the Ramblers banded together to come out on top in a hard-fought victory, leading to their sixth overall state title championship; and WHEREAS, in addition to their Class 8a win, the Ramblers also captured the Chicago Catholic League Blue Division title; and WHEREAS, seniapprovePass Action details Not available
25-1035 1 HI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITYConsent Calendar ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION CELEBRATING 111 YEARS THE BROTHERHOOD, SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE OF PHI BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED WHEREAS, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was founded on January 9, 1914, on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. by the Honorable A. Langston Taylor, Honorable Leonard F. Morse, and Honorable Charles I. Brown, who wanted to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify the ideals of brotherhood, scholarship, and service; and WHEREAS, From its inception, Phi Beta Sigma was conceived as a mechanism to deliver services to the general community. The founders held a deep conviction that they should return their newly acquired skills to the communities from which they had come. This deep conviction was mirrored in the Fraternity’s motto, “Culture For Service and Service For Humanity”; and WHEREAS, over its one hundred plus years of existence, the Fraternity has focused on improving the global community through dedicated service. This focus has compelled the development of the organization’s four main programs: Bigger aapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0406 1 ARPA - Care Coordination Specialists at HACC Properties (#NT793)ReportREPORT Department: Office of the County Auditor Report Title: ARPA - Care Coordination Specialists at HACC Properties (#NT793) Report Period: August 8 to October 11, 2024 Summary: The Office of the County Auditor report on the ARPA Care Coordination Specialists at HACC Properties (Behavioral Health Specialists).receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0003 1 FGM Architects, Inc., Chicago, IllinoisContract Amendment PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Department of Capital Planning and Policy Vendor: FGM Architects, Inc., Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Architectural and Engineering Services Original Contract Period: 2/22/2016 - 2/21/2021 Proposed Amendment Type: Extension and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Extension period 1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $3,462,315.00 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 2/10/2016, $1,522,218.00 Increase Requested: $430,886.24 Previous Board Increase(s): 11/19/2020, $708,125.00, 12/16/2021, $394,635.00, 10/19/2023, $837,337.00 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A Previous Board Renewals: N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): 11/19/2020, 1/4/2021 - 1/3/2022; 12/16/2021, 1/31/2022 - 12/31/2024; 10/19/2023, 12/22/2024 - 12/31/2025 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A approvePass Action details Not available
25-0326 1 34 Davis Drive LLCResolution (Class 6B) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION 34 Davis Drive LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: 34 Davis Drive LLC Address: 34 Davis Drive, Bellwood, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Bellwood Cook County District: 1st District Permanent Index Number: 15-08-101-067-0000; 15-08-101-071-0000; 15-08-101-072-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Bellwood Resolution No. 24-27 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Four (4) months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing and distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0327 1 JABS Management and Development, LLCResolution (Class 8) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: JABS Management and Development, LLC Address: 17445 Palmer Drive, Hazel Crest, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Hazel Crest Cook County District: 5th District Permanent Index Number: 28-25-401-019-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Hazel Crest, Resolution No. 09-2022 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 12 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial use - warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County ClasapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0328 1 DNM Management LLCResolution (Class 8) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION DNM Management LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: DNM Management LLC Address: 3240 Loverock Avenue, Steger, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Steger Cook County District: 6th District Permanent Index Number: 32-33-409-049-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Steger, approved Ordinance No. 1273 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 12 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Commercial use - Auto repair Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment defines abanapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0329 1 Halsted Holding CorporationResolution (Class 6B) SERPROPOSED RESOLUTION Halsted Holding Corp CLASS 6B SUSTAINABLE EMERGENCY RELIEF (SER) WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b Sustainable Emergency Relief (SER) application containing the following information: Applicant: Halsted Holding Corporation Address: 13400 S. Halsted Street, Riverdale, Illinois Length of time at current location: 17 years Length of time property under same ownership: 17 years Is there evidence supporting 10 years of the same ownership and/or occupancy (tenancy): Yes Age of the Property (Building): 73 years Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Riverdale Cook County District: 5th District Permanent Index Number(s): 25-32-401-007-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Riverdale, Resolution No. 2023-15 Evidence of Economic Hardship: Yes Number of blighting factors associated with the property: 3 blighting factors: Dilapidation -the building is 70 years old and is in average condition; Obsolescence - The structure was orapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0699 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: December 1,2024 through December 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 this period.receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0813 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: 12/19/2024 Time period: 10/22/2024 - 12/18/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $15,606.25 Paid to Date: $155,496.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/AapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0814 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: 12/19/2024 Time period: 10/22/2024 - 12/09/2024 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $13,999.40 Paid to Date: $33,197.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/AapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0232 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Henriquez, Alexis v. Mendez, et al. Case No: 21 C 6081 Settlement Amount: $175,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Alexis Henriquez and the Law Offices of David S. Lipschultz, Inc. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/18/2024 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0248 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Winfield, Rickey v. Brumfield Case No: 22 C 3025 Settlement Amount: $500.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Rickey Winfield, Sr. (20150802027) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0619 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Tovar, Cesar v. Norwood, Ashley et al Case No: 23 C 2644 Settlement Amount: $2,900.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Cesar A. Tovar Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0655 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Bradley v. Dart, et al. Case No: 20 CV 5122 Settlement Amount: $10,001.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Henderson Parks LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0671 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Calabrese, Frank v. Cook County Board of Review Case No: 24 C 5372 Settlement Amount: $180,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1050 - Board of Review Payable to: Frank Calabrese ($125,495); Custardo Law, LLC ($54,505) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/23/2024 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discriminationapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0697 1  Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation)Case: Harris v. Zuley, et al. Case No: 23-cv-14220 Settlement Amount: $3,000,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 499 (Public Safety) Payable to: Jermaine Harris and Loevy and Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/23/2024 Subject matter: Allegations of a civil rights violation.approvePass Action details Not available
25-0711 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: November 8, 2024 through December 31, 2024 Summary: Authorization to Pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements & AwardsapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0740 1 25-0740 Receive File- Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - December 2024Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 12/01/2024 - 12/31/2024 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending December 2024. Payments total $631,497.20approvePass Action details Not available
25-0764 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: The month ending December Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 12/31/2024 - Total Recovery: $7,383.31 - Number of Recoveries: 3receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0869 1  ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Twelve-month period ended November 30, 2024 Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the twelve-month period ended November 30, 2024, 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.receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0873 1  ReportREPORT Department: COOK COUNTY HEALTH Report Title: CCH MONTHLY REPORT Report Period: January 2025 Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/14.receive and filePass Action details Not available
23-3815 1 Covid-19 Quarterly UpdatesResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON THEIR COVID-19 AND OTHER DISEASES OF CONCERN IMMUNIZATION and MITIGATION PLANS IN SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY WHEREAS, on January 27, 2020, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services declared that COVID-19, a respiratory illness spread by close contact through respiratory droplets, presents a public health emergency, and the World Health Organization characterized the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic on March 11, 2020; and WHEREAS, despite advances in treatment protocols and the availability of vaccines, COVID-19 continues to be a serious disease across the U.S. and Cook County, and; WHEREAS, as of November 30, 2022, there have been 655,646 confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Suburban Cook County under the jurisdiction of the Cook County Department of Public Health with 7,309 reported deaths; and WHEREAS, on August 31, 2022, the FDA amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) ofdeferPass Action details Not available
25-0467 1 2024 Q4 Disaster Response and Recovery FundReportREPORT Department: Emergency Management & Regional Security Report Title: 2024 Q4 Disaster Response and Recovery Fund Report Report Period: 9/1/2024 - 11/30/2024 Summary: The quarterly report includes updates for 2024 Q4 of the Disaster Response and Recovery Fund including commitments, expenditures, and substantive updates.receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0399 1 QFY2024 Report to Human Relations CommitteeReportREPORT Department: Department of Human Rights & Ethics Report Title: Fourth Quarter FY2024 - Complaints with the Commission on Human Rights Pursuant to Section 42-34(9) Report Period: September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024 Summary: This report highlights human rights complaints that were filed and closed during the fourth quarter of 2024.receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0034 1 Appointment of Susan Broadhead to Oak Meadows Sanitary DistrictAppointmentPROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Susan Broadhead Position: Trustee Department/Board/Commission: Oak Meadows Sanitary District Effective date: Immediate Expiration date: 3 years from date of approvalapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0616 1 SANDY HOOK PROMISE - SAY SOMETHING PROJECTResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION SANDY HOOK PROMISE - SAY SOMETHING PROJECT WHEREAS, on December 14, 2012, the tragic mass shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut resulted in the needless deaths of over 25 people; and WHEREAS, of the total 26 lives lost, 20 were children all in first grade between the ages of six and seven, and six were adult staffers at the school; and WHEREAS, in the aftermath of this devastating loss, affected families began meeting to discuss how to ensure a school shooting tragedy like this would never happen again; and WHEREAS, on January 14, 2013, several families united to launch Sandy Hook Promise, and read “The Promise” for the first time; and WHEREAS, “The Promise” reads: Our hearts are broken; Our spirit is not. And it is with this knowledge that we are able to move forward with purpose and strength. This is a Promise. To truly honor the lives lost by turning our tragedy into a moment of transformation. This is a Promise. To be open to all possibilities. There is no agenda other than to make our natiapprove as substitutedPass Action details Not available
25-0878 1 Journal of Proceedings 12-19-2024Journal of ProceedingsJOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS COOK COUNTY CLERK, Monica Gordon, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of the regular meeting held on December 19, 2024.approvePass Action details Not available
25-0262 1 Technology Strategic Plan Report FY 2025ReportREPORT Department: Bureau of Technology Report Title: Technology Strategic Plan Report Report Period: Fiscal year 2025 Summary: Offices Under the President, represent4ed by the Bureau of Technology, and all other separately elected offices shall present an annual Technology Strategic Plan Report to the Cook County Technology and Innovation committee of the Board of Commissioners.deferPass Action details Not available
25-0263 1 Oracle 5 year Extension Contract 2025-2030Contract Amendment (Technology)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TECHNOLOGY) Department(s): Bureau of Technology Vendor: Oracle America, Inc. Redwood, California Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to renew and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Software technical support and cloud services Original Contract Period: 1/22/2015 - 1/21/2020 with five (5) one (1) year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Extension and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Extension period 1/22/2025 - 1/21/2030 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $31,799,360.41 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 2/10/2015 $12,150,000.00 Increase Requested: $27,872,207.85 Previous Board Increase(s): 2/10/2016, $671,331.50; 3/22/2017, $5,550,901.40; 11/21/2019, $5,797,582.02; 9/24/2020, $693,767.69; 1/26/2023, $6,838,270.26 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): 9/8/2022, $97,507.54 Previous Board Renewals: 11/21/2019, (1/22/2020 - 1/21/2023), 1/26/2023, (1/22/2023 - 1/21/2025) Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous BoapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0335 1 Improvement Resolution for Emergency Bridge Repairs (Kedzie & Lehigh) JOCImprovement Resolution (Highway)PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Project Type: Motor Fuel Tax Project Request: Approval of appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds Project: Emergency Bridge Repairs (Kedzie Avenue & Lehigh Avenue) JOC Location: City of Blue Island and Village of Glenview Section: 25-EBREP-00-BR County Board District(s): 5, 14 Centerline Mileage: N/A Fiscal Impact: $300,000.00 (FY2025 = $234,000.00 Motor Fuel Tax; FY2026 = $66,000.00) Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax Fund: 11300.1500.29150.521536 Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed improvement resolution for work being done in the City of Blue Island and the Village of Glenview. The Emergency Bridge Repairs (JOC) for Kedzie Avenue in the City of Blue Island, and Lehigh Avenue in the Village of Glenview in Cook County.approvePass Action details Not available
25-0337 1 Agreement with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for EuclidAgreement (Highway)PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): State of Illinois Department of Transportation (“State”) Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement. Goods or Services: Construction and Construction Engineering Location: City of Rolling Meadows, Illinois Section: N/A Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 9 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time agreement Fiscal Impact: None Accounts: N/A Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation. The State will be the lead agency for construction and construction engineering for improvements along Euclid Avenue over Illinois Route 53. The State will pay all actual construction and construction engineering costs for the Project.approvePass Action details Not available
25-0338 1 Intergovernmental Agreement for South Holland_170th St BridgeIntergovernmental Agreement (Highway)PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department: Transportation and Highways Other Part(ies): Village of South Holland, Illinois (“Village”) Request: Approval of proposed Intergovernmental Agreement. Goods or Services: Design Engineering, Construction and Construction Engineering Location: Village of South Holland, Illinois Section: 24-BREPS-00-BR Centerline Mileage: N/A County Board District: 6 Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: One-time agreement Fiscal Impact: N/A Accounts: N/A Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed intergovernmental agreement between the County and the Village of South Holland. The County will be the lead agency for design engineering, construction and construction engineering for bridge and roadway improvements along 170th Street bridge over Thorn Creek. The Village will own, operate, and maintain any new and existing sidewalks within its municipal limits constructed or improved as part of the Project. ThapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0339 1 Contract for High Performance Bituminous Materials-Cold Patch (North), 2411-04042Contract (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: Builders Asphalt LLC, Hillside, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): High Performance Bituminous Materials - Cold Patch (North) Location: Department of Transportation and Highways Maintenance District 1 (Schaumburg), District 2 (Des Plaines) Section: N/A Contract Value: $216,000.00 Contract period: 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2027 with one (1) two-year renewal option Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $80,000.00, FY 2026 $80,000.00, FY 2027 $56,000.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.530224 Contract Number(s): 2411-04042 Concurrences: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed contract between the County and Builders Asphalt, LLC of Hillside, Illinois. High Performance BiapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0340 1 Contract for High Performance Bituminous Materials-Cold Patch (South) 2411-04052Contract (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: K-Five Hodgkins, LLC, Westmont, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): High Performance Bituminous Materials - Cold Patch (South) Location: Department of Transportation and Highways Maintenance District 4 (Orland Park), District 5 (Riverdale) Section: N/A Contract Value: $198,600.00 Contract period: 2/1/2025 - 1/31/2027 with one (1) two-year renewal option Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2025 $75,000.00, FY 2026 $75,000.00, FY 2027 $48,600.00 Accounts: Motor Fuel tax: 11300.1500.29150.530224 Contract Number(s): 2411-04052 Concurrences: The contract-specific goal set on this contract was zero. The Chief Procurement Officer concurs. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed contract between the County and K-Five Hodgkins, LLC, of Westmont, Illinois. High Performance BiapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0346 1 Report for ADA Transition PlanReportREPORT Department: Transportation and Highways Report Title: Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways ADA Transition Plan Report Period: N/A Action: Refer to Committee Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request that this Report be referred to the Transportation Committee where a presentation will be provided to this honorable Board. The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways ADA Transition Plan intends to identify and outline the goals, objectives, and actions necessary to ensure that all of its facilities, services, programs, and activities in the public right-of-way (ROW) are accessible to all individuals. This document addresses features under the jurisdiction of the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) within the public right-of-way (ROW). The Transition Plan fulfills a federal requirement for all Transportation Agencies to have such a plan and references Federal requirements as it relates to ADA.deferPass Action details Not available
25-0951 1 Jacob Clinkscales JDTC Advisory BoardAppointmentPROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Jacob Clinkscales Position: Member Department/Board/Commission: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Advisory Board Effective date: 2/6/2025 Expiration date: 2/6/2028referPass Action details Not available
25-0941 1 NTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PREVENT TRANSFEMICIDEResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INTERGOVERNMENTAL COLLABORATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PREVENT TRANSFEMICIDE WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City"), through ordinance and executive order, has committed to addressing and preventing violence and discrimination against marginalized communities, including the transgender community; and WHEREAS, Chicago is the deadliest city in the nation for Black trans women; and WHEREAS, transfemicide, which is the killing of a trans woman because of gender identity, mainly when motivated by transmisogyny, is an example of violence and discrimination that the City has committed to work against; and WHEREAS, the concept of "chosen family," an idea which refers to a group of individuals who create deep emotional bonds and support systems, often transcending biological or legal ties, often as a result of rejection from a person's biological family due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, leading them to form alternative family structures based on love, acceptance, and mutual support, is recognized as essential within the transgender communapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0948 1 First Semi-annual Disparities Report 2025ReportREPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: Semi-annual Disparities Report Report Period: Firs Semi-annual Report for 2025 Summary: TBDreferPass Action details Not available
25-0676 1 Grant Award - Community Food Scrap Drop Off Program and Food Waste PreventionGrant AwardPROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Environment and Sustainability Grantee: Cook County Grantor: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: The USDA grant allows Cook County Department of Environment & Sustainability (CCDES) to launch a Community Food Scrap Drop-Off Program at the South Suburban College’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Center) and launch a comprehensive Food Waste Prevention and Diversion Marketing Campaign countywide. Grant Amount: $318,500.00 Grant Period: 3/1/2025 - 2/28/2027 Fiscal Impact: FY2025 $280,000.00; FY2026 $20,000.00; FY2027 $18,500.00 Accounts: The account string where cash match requirement, if applicable, is funded, in following format: Fund. Office. Object Account, Object Account Description. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Cook County Food Scrap Drop-Off Program includes giving residents, public schools, public liapprovePass Action details Not available
25-0959 1 COMMITTEES AND SUB COMMITTEESResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, CHAIRS AND VICE-CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES AND MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUB COMMITTEES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, that, effective upon passage, the following Commissioners are designated and appointed as President Pro Tempore, Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of the Standing Committees and Subcommittees of the Board. Section 1. The President Pro Tempore of the Cook County Board shall be Commissioner Daley. Section 2. The Chair, Vice-Chair and members of the committees and of the subcommittees of the Cook County Board shall be as follows: ASSET MANAGEMENT (9 members) Chair: Miller Vice-Chair: Aguilar Members: Anaya, Britton, Degnen, Gordon McCaskill, Moore, K. Morrison, S. Morrison AUDIT (Committee of the Whole) Chair: Degnen Vice-Chair: S. Morrison Members: All Board Members BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (9 members) Chair: approvePass Action details Not available
25-0828 1 FY2024 Quarter 4 Capital Improvements and Equipment Funding and Project ReportsReportREPORT Department: Department of Budget & Management Services Report Title: FY2024 Quarter 4 Capital Improvements and Equipment Funding and Project Reports Report Period: August 31, 2024 - November 30, 2024 Summary: Pursuant to Section 16 of the FY2024 Annual Appropriations Bill, please find enclosed the FY2024 Quarter 4 Capital Improvements and Equipment Funding and Project Reports. The reports outline adjustments to capital funding that occurred during, and the unencumbered balances that exist in the Capital Improvement and Capital Equipment funds at the end of the 4th Quarter of FY2024.receive and filePass Action details Not available
25-0985 1 Chauncey Kingsbury Glenbrook Sanitary DistrictAppointmentPROPOSED APPOINTMENT Appointee(s): Chauncey Kingsbury Position: Trustee Department/Board/Commission: Glenbrook Sanitary District Effective date: 2/6/2025 Expiration date: 2/6/2028, the appointment will remain in effect until reappointed or successor is appointed.referPass Action details Not available
25-0984 1 CONSENT CALENDAR MEETINGSOrdinance AmendmentPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CONSENT CALENDAR MEETINGS BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III COUNTY BOARD, DIVISION 2, RULES OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE, SECTION 2-107(a)(3) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 2-107. Board of commissioners; meetings of the board. (a) Meetings, types of. **** (3) Consent Calendar agenda. The Consent Calendar is a compilation of proposed resolutions concerning deaths, anniversaries, and congratulations for notable achievements. Only proposed resolutions conforming to this description may be submitted to the Secretary for inclusion on the Consent Calendar, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to prepare the Consent Calendar for the Board. The President and each Commissioner will be allowed to have up to two resolutions recognized during the Consent Calendar meeting. The recognized resolutions will not be read in their entirety; however, a summary or short statement as prepared by the sponsoring official may be read aloud by the Clerk at the referPass Action details Not available
25-0986 1 REVISED ANNUAL CONSENT CALENDAR MEETINGS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025ResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE REVISED ANNUAL CONSENT CALENDAR MEETINGS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Section 2-107, the Cook County Board of Commissioners shall hold regular meetings pursuant to an annual calendar adopted by resolution of the Board; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2.02 of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, every public body shall give public notice of the schedule of regular meetings at the beginning of each calendar or fiscal year and shall state the regular dates, times and places of such meetings; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County approved its annual calendar for regular meetings on October 24, 2024 via Item -24-5720; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Cook County desires to hold a regular meeting of the Board for the purpose of approving Consent Calendar resolutions separate and apart from the regular 10:00 a.m. meeting and WHEREAS, the Board Secretary shall post the regular cadence of meetings for the Consent Calendar as provided herein. NOW, referPass Action details Not available
25-0962 1 CCH OBH Semiannual Behavioral Health Report Nov CCH OBH Semiannual Mental Health Report 11.2024ReportREPORT Department: CCH Office of Behavioral Health Report Title: CCH OBH Semiannual Mental Health Report November 2024 Report Period: 5/1/2024 - 11/30/2024 Summary: Semiannual ReportreferPass Action details Not available
25-0424 1 Contract for Franklin Avenue/Green Street – York Road to Runge Street Contract no. 2316-09171Contract (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: K-Five Construction Corporation of Westmont, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract. Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services - Franklin Avenue/Green Street Location: Leyden Township Section: 21-FRAGS-00-PV Contract Value: $34,548,712.19 Contract period: 1/30/2025 - 11/30/2028 Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: Motor Fuel Tax (“MFT’) Account FY2025 FY2026 FY2027 Total MFT Cap: 11300.1500.29150.560019 $3,500,000.00 $8,326,969.79 $1,500,000.00 $13,326,969.79 MFT No Cap: 11300.1500.29150.521536 $318,580.40 $00.00 $318,580.40 $637,160.80 Grant Cap: 11900.1500.54179.560019 $1,631,205.60 $427,252.56 $00.00 $2,058,458.16 Grant No Cap: 11900.1500.54179.521536 $14,680,850.40 $3,845,273.04 $00.00 $18,526,123.44 Total $20,130,636.40 $12,599,495.39 $1,818,580.40 $34,548,712.19 Accounts: MFT: 11300.1500.29150.560019, 11300.1500.29150.521536 Grant: 11900.1500.54179.560019, 11900.1500.54179.521536 CoreferPass Action details Not available
25-0425 1 Contract Amendment for County Line Road South – I294 Ramp to North Avenue Contract no. 2028-18250RContract Amendment (Highway)PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS) Department(s): Transportation and Highways Vendor: R.W. Dunteman Company, Addison, Illinois Action: Refer to Transportation Committee Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services Location: County Line Road - I-294 Ramp to North Avenue County Board District(s): 17 Original Contract Period: 7/12/2021 - 9/30/2027 Section: 16-W7331-00-RP Proposed Contract Period Extension: N/A Section: 16-W7331-00-RP Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $35,213,874.52 Original Board Approval: 6/24/2021, $34,472,832.70 Previous Board Increase(s) or Extension(s): 2/29/2024, $741,041.82 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s) or Extension(s): N/A This Increase Requested: $3,491,060.94 Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $3,491,060.94 Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019 ($41,248.08); 11300.1500.29150.521536 ($713,368.30) Grant: 11900.1500.53654.560019 ($164,968.60); 11900.1500.53654.521536 ($2,571,475referPass Action details Not available