Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/6/2022 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois (Board Room Closed to Public - Meeting Virtual for Public)
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22-2635 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 03/16/2022approvePass Action details Not available
22-2637 1  ReportREPORT Department: Department name here Report Title: Does report have a title? Report Period: Is there start and end date for the report? Summary: Provide details of reportrecommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-2539 1  Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Susan G. Feibus Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Assessor, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 03/04/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 156 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $68,318.46 Paid to Date: $4,262,102.32recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2540 1  Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Susan G. Feibus Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 03/04/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 37 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $21,755.65 Paid to Date: $1,143,208.52recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2541 1  Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler Case Name: Shakman, et al., v. Cook County Recorder of Deeds, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 214 Date of This Order: 03/03/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 263 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $72.50 Paid to Date: $3,477,248.96recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2542 1  Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators)Compliance/Complaint Administrator: Cardelle Spangler Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Clerk of Cook County, et al. Case No.(s): 69 C 2145 Date of This Order: 03/15/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 22 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $30,503.95 Paid to Date: $862,131.45recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2545 1  Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)Firm: Patricia C. Bobb & Associates, P.C. Special State's Attorney(s): Patricia C. Bobb Case Name: Brown v. City of Chicago, et al. Case No.(s): 18 C 7064 Time period: 02/03/2021 - 04/28/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $7,011.50 Paid to Date: $24,132.75 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2546 1  Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)Firm: DeVore Radunsky Miller Berger, LLC. Special State's Attorney(s): Jason E. DeVore Case Name: Garcia v. Nawara, et al. Case No.(s): 21 L 4811 Time period: 05/28/2021 - 08/31/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,829.50 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 11/02/2021recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2565 1  Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)Firm: Odelson & Sterk, LTD. Special State's Attorney(s): Burton S. Odelson Case Name: Frank DiFranco v. cook County Clerk’s Office, et al. Case No.(s): 21 CH 2960 Time period: 10/01/2021 - 11/24/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $4,488.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2566 1  Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys)Firm: Odelson & Sterk, LTD. Special State's Attorney(s): Jayman A. Avery III Case Name: People v. Ralph Harris, et al. Case No.(s): 95 CH 27600 Time period: 10/18/2021 - 11/29/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $820.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 02/08/2022recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2543 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 91 CR 2145101 Date of This Order: 03/15/2022 Time period: 08/12/2021 - 02/25/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $8,086.21 Paid to Date: $7,562,228.42 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2544 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 91 CR 16373 (03) Date of This Order: 02/28/2022 Time period: 10/15/2022 - 01/31/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $18,750.00 Paid to Date: $7,562,228.42 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2572 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Winston & Strawn, LLP. Attorney(s): Dan K. Webb Case Name: Appointment Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 19 MR 00014 Date of This Order: 03/01/2022 Time period: 12/01/2021 - 01/31/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $49,098.75 Paid to Date: $48,640.69 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2625 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: (1) Lawrence Oliver II - Special Prosecutor (2) Sidley Austin - Deputy Special Prosecutor and (3) FTI Consulting Attorney(s): Lawrence Oliver II Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 82 CR 1221 & 88 CR 7771 Date of This Order: 73,750.46 Time period: 07/21/2021 - 01/31/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: Lawrence Oliver II - $46,081.30. To: Sidley Austin - $6,994.20. To: FTI Consulting - $20,674.96 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2365 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Gill-Richards, Ingrid v. Campanelli et al. Case No: 20 C 822 Settlement Amount: $25,000.00 Department: 1260 - Public Defender Payable to: Ingrid Gill-Richards; Anthony Peraica & Associates, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of employment discriminationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2451 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Burgos, Ruben (Est. Jorge Burgos) v. Cook County Case No: 19 L 11966 Settlement Amount: $2,600,000.00 Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Ruben A. Burgos, as Ind. Adm. of Est. Jorge L. Burgos, and his attys Sal Indomenico & Associates, P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/15/2022 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2452 1  Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation)Case: Hardy, Anthony v. Cook County Case No: 19 L 11168 Settlement Amount: $180,000.00 Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Payable to: Angela Muhammad as Ind. Adm. of Est. of Anthony Hardy, and her attys McNabola & Associates, LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/15/22 Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2470 1  Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)Case: Hebron v. CCSAO Case No: 2021 CH 05764 Settlement Amount: $5,000.00 Department: CCSAO Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: FOIArecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2054 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Jackson v. Taylor, Case No: 20 CV 3682 Settlement Amount: $ 1,500.00 Department: 4240- Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Kelsey Demarco Jackson Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2098 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Mulosmani, Florin v. Klimek, et al Case No: 19 C 2740 Settlement Amount: $3,500.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Florin Mulosmani, Y-41650 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2099 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Dubose, Larry v. Cook County Case No: 19 C 8255 Settlement Amount: $32,000.00 Department: 4240-Cermak Health Services Payable to: Larry Dubose and Kenneth N. Flaxman, P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2100 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Roberson, Steven v. Lanfair, et al Case No: 20 C 2136 Settlement Amount: $65,000.00 Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Payable to: Steven Roberson and Law Offices of David S. Lipschultz Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2226 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Riley, Ray v. Surane et al. Case No: 20 C 6433 Settlement Amount: $7,500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Ray Riley Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2387 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Burton, Desmond v. Taylor Case No: 20 C 1519 Settlement Amount: $3,500.00 Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Desmond Burton Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2403 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Silket, Derrick v. Rosa, et al Case No: 19 C 1393 Settlement Amount: 3,500.00 Department: 1239- Department of Corrections Payable to: Derrick Silket Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2404 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Robinson, Kenneth v Dart et al Case No: 19 C 3747 Settlement Amount: $12,500.00 Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and Kenneth T. Robinson Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2405 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Saleski, Joseph v Sweeney et al. Case No: 19 C 3497 Settlement Amount: $1,500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Joseph Edward Saleski Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2413 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Jilton, Sherman v. Dart, et al. Case No: 20 C 241 Settlement Amount: $3,500.00 Department: 4240-Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Sherman Jilton and Goldberg & Goldberg, his attorneys Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2440 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Moore v. Busi, et al. Case No: 19 C 8006 Settlement Amount: $6,000.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Jeremiah D. Moore Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2441 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Bailey, Rudolph v. Flores Case No: 20 C 1612 Settlement Amount: $2,400.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Rudolph Bailey Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2443 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Barnes, Robbie v. Calomino Case No: 21 C 357 Settlement Amount: $1,500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Robbie Barnes Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2444 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Spear, Zachary v. Thomas, et al. Case No: 20 C 4722 Settlement Amount: $500.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Zachary Spear Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2461 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Scott v. Dart, et al. Case No: 19 C 5441 Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Breck Scott and Barclay Law Group, P.C. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/15/2022 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2484 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries Report Period: Month ending March 31, 2022 Summary: Submitting for your information a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending March 31, 2022 Total Recoveries: $3,200.00 - Number of Recoveries: 1recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-2374 1 Janell Martin - 04-06-2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Janell Martin Job Title: Deputy Sheriff Department: Court Services Division Date of Incident: 05/03/2018 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right knee when she fell at work. Accidental Injuries: Right leg Petition and Order No: 18 WC 18257 Claim Amount: $13,599.00 Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2375 1 Akos Balogh - 04-06-2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Akos Balogh Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 11/07/2020; 06/17/2021 Incident/Activity: On November 7, 2020, Petitioner injured his left buttocks and lumbar spine while securing a detainee. On June 17, 2021, Petitioner injured his thoracic and lumbar spine while securing a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Thoracic spine, lumbar spine, left buttocks Petition and Order No: 21 WC 18702 Claim Amount: $19,000.00 Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 04/02/2020 ($11,026.80)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2460 1 Stuart Schnayer - 4/6/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Stuart Schnayer Job Title: Emergency Room Technician II Department: Stroger Hospital Date of Incident: 3/17/2021 Incident/Activity: walking through a door, when the magnetic strip on top of the door fell and struck the top of his head Accidental Injuries: Head Petition and Order No: 21 WC 08372 Claim Amount: $5,250.00 Attorney: Scott Goldstein and Ankin Law Office, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2475 1 Christopher Fiordirosa 04/06/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Christopher Fiordirosa Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 06/09/2020; 08/11/2020; 04/04/2021; 06/29/2021 Incident/Activity: On 06/09/2020, Petitioner sustained a left hand injury during an inmate altercation; ) On 08/11/2020, Petitioner sustained a right hand injury while restraining an inmate; On 04/04/2021, Petitioner injured his right hand while restraining an inmate; On 06/29/2021, Petitioner sustained a left hand injury during an altercation with an inmate. Accidental Injuries: Left Hand; Right hand Petition and Order No: 21 WC 019002 Claim Amount: $12,004.80 Attorney: Gardi, Haught, Fischer and Bhosale Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2477 1 Lidia Alvarez 04/06/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Lidia Alvarez Job Title: Clerk Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court Date of Incident: 09/10/2008 Incident/Activity: Petitioner fell due to mislaid materials in her office injuring her lower back. Accidental Injuries: Back Petition and Order No: 09 WC 41922 Claim Amount: $7,736.70 Attorney: Sandman, Levy and Petrich LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-2580 1 Analysis of Revenues and Expenses as of 2/28/2022ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 2/28/2022 Report Period: 2/28/2022 Summary: Submitting for your information, an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the period ending 2/28/2022 for the Corporate, Safety and Health Funds, as presented by the Bureau of Finance.recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-2742 1  ReportREPORT Department: CCH Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: April 2022 Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/2014recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-2471 1 2022 Elected Officials Compensation StudyMiscellaneous Item of BusinessPROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS Department: Bureau of Human Resources Summary: In accordance with Resolution 22-5258 approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners on October 7, 2021, the Cook County Board of Commissioners requested the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources to conduct a compensation and market survey to determine if the current compensation provided to the Cook County elected officials is appropriate or if increases are warranted the elected officials with new terms beginning in December of 2022 and December of 2024. The Bureau of Human Resources engaged the services of a consultant to analyze the peer group that reflects current county population, annual county budget, number of districts or similar within the county, and similar data that illustrates the size and complexity of peer county operations to validate the compensation and market data collected and assist in determining recommendations of elected official compensation data. The Bureau of Human Resources also consulted with the Bureau of Finance to analyze the market over the last 20 yearecommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available