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22-5187
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 07/27/2022 | approve | Pass |
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22-5032
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County
Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment
Report Period: July 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
Summary: This report includes court orders for the payment of fees and associated expenses to attorneys and experts for legal services provided on behalf of indigent litigants. The orders have been processed by the Office of the Chief Judge and submitted to the Cook County Comptroller’s Office for payment during the period. | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5232
| 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: 08/17/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 42
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $65,473.83
Paid to Date: $1,290,227.89 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5233
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Compliance and Complaint Administrators) | Compliance/Complaint Administrator: The Compliance Administrator for the Cook County Assessor
Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Assessor, et al.
Case No.(s): 69 C 2145
Date of This Order: 08/17/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 161
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $66,802.30
Paid to Date: $4,636,411.22 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5234
| 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: 08/26/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 26-1
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $23,906.33
Paid to Date: 1,019,002.38 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5230
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): John J. Rock
Case Name: Lukasik, et al. v. Thomas Nortman, et al. and Loveless v. Thomas Nortman, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 L 10893 and 18 L 13585
Time period: 11/01/2021 - 11-30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $167.00
Paid to Date: $53,520.37
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 01/11/2022 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5231
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Special States Attorneys) | Firm: O’Mara Gleason O’Callaghan, LLC.
Special State's Attorney(s): Richard Gleason
Case Name: LaShawn Ezell v. City of Chicago, et al., Charles Johnson v. City of Chicago, et al., Larod Styles v. Cassidy, et al., Troshawn McCoy v. Cassidy, et al.
Case No.(s): 18 C 1049, 18 C 1062, 18 C 1053, 18 C 1068
Time period: 10/01/2021 - 10/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,441.00
Paid to Date: $9,657.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5235
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP.
Attorney(s): Roger R. Fross
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: 08/26/2022
Time period: 01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $14,430.00
Paid to Date: $532,873.50
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5236
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP.
Attorney(s): Roger R. Fross
Case Name: Shakman, et al. v. Cook County Assessor, et al
Case No.(s): 69 C 2145
Date of This Order: 08/26/2022
Time period: 01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $47,059.60
Paid to Date: $1,647,285.93
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5237
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor
Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke
Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 95 CR 27600
Date of This Order: 08/23/2022
Time period: 08/01/2021 - 03/15/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $63,428.13
Paid to Date: $7,655,281.38
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5238
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor
Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke
Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 83-C-0093266-01
Date of This Order: 08/09/2022
Time period: 07/01/2021 - 06/09/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $20,755.00
Paid to Date: $7,655,281.38
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5239
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Office of the Special Prosecutor
Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke
Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 88-CR-18817-01
Date of This Order: 08/23/2022
Time period: 03/01/2022 - 07-31-2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $42,685.85
Paid to Date: $7,655,281.38
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5240
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni
Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 99 CR 602001 & 99 CR 2602002
Date of This Order: 08/24/2022
Time period: 05/19/2022 - 08/24/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $31,171.31
Paid to Date: $6,893.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5241
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC.
Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 96 CR 0938501
Date of This Order: 08/09/2022
Time period: 07/12/2022 - 08/08/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,308.00
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5242
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC.
Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 88 CR 230902
Date of This Order: 08/09/2022
Time period: 07/05/2022 - 08/08/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $21,705.00
Paid to Date: $46,698.34
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5243
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC.
Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 96 CR 2563801
Date of This Order: 08/09/2022
Time period: 07/05/2022 - 08/07/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $28,475.50
Paid to Date: $53,545.50
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5244
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Ekl, Williams & Provenzale, LLC.
Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 97 CR 511002
Date of This Order: 08/25/2022
Time period: 03/22/2022 - 05/01/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,231.25
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5245
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC.
Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 97 CR 511002
Date of This Order: 08/25/2022
Time period: 05/01/2022 - 08/16/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,268.75
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5246
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Ekl, Williams & Provenzale, LLC.
Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002
Date of This Order: 08/25/2022
Time period: 03/22/2022 - 05/01/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,268.75
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5247
| 1 | | | Special Court Orders | Firm: Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC.
Attorney(s): Nemura Pencyla
Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor
Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002
Date of This Order: 08/25/2022
Time period: 05/01/2022 - 08/16/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $5,912.50
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5165
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Probate) | Firm: Garcia & DeCostanza
Special State's Attorney(s): Ruben M. Garcia
Case Name: In Re Estate of Rene Hernandez
Case No.(s): 2020 P 2660
Time period: 06/05/2020 - 11/29/2020
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,723.75
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5166
| 1 | | | Special Court Case (Probate) | Firm: Monahan Law Group
Special State's Attorney(s): Carla D. Fiessinger
Case Name: In Re Estate of Oscar Colon
Case No.(s): 2020 P 4443
Time period: 10/05/2020 - 04/26/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,986.58
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | | |
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22-5141
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Conflicts) | Case: Mulcahy v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office
Case No: 17-cv-8235
Settlement Amount: $30,000.00
Department: Department of Corrections, 1239
Payable to: Colleen Mulcahy ($20,000.00); Kevin O’Connor ($10,000.00)
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: Allegation of a Civil Rights Violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-4913
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Briggs, Earl v. County et al.
Case No: 22 CH 4515
Settlement Amount: $37,500.00
Department: 1259 - Medical Examiner
Payable to: Earl Briggs and Asher, Gittler & D’Alba
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of violation of the wage payment & collection act | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5022
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Salazar, Judith v. Dart, et al.
Case No: 19 C 8057
Settlement Amount: $63,000.00
Department: 1210- Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Judith Salazar and the Law Office of Julie O. Herrera
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 06/14/2022
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5030
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: AFSCME Council 31, Local 3315 v. Cook County
Case No: 2020 CH 7431; BHR #19.03.14
Settlement Amount: $24,524.30
Department: 1260- Public Defender
Payable to: Ingrid Gill-Richards
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 03/15/2022
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5133
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Miller, Helen v. Office of the Chief Judge
Case No: 19 C 4216
Settlement Amount: $1,268,247.20
Department: 1310 - Office of the Chief Judge
Payable to: $500,000 to Roeser Tanner & Graham LLC; $768,247.20 to Helen Miller
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 06/14/2022
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5288
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Howard, Sdahrie et al. v. County et al.
Case No: 17 C 8146
Settlement Amount: $2,332,946.80
Department: 1210- Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Howard v. Cook County Settlement c/o Settlement Services Inc.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 06/14/2022
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5155
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Kumcheva, Radka v. Cook County
Case No: 19 L 4193
Settlement Amount: $1,360,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Sheila Griffin, Ind. Admin. with Will Annexed, Est. Ivaylo Ivano, and her attys Hurst Boleky LLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/20/2022
Subject matter: Settlement of a medical litigation claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5157
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Sandra Taylor v. Cook County
Case No: 21 L 4850
Settlement Amount: $185,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Sandra Taylor and her attorneys Rubens Kress & Mulholland
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/20/2022
Subject matter: Settlement of a premises liability claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5161
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Flowers, Clarrisha (Ests. Shania Williams and Baby Girl Williams) v. Cook County
Case No: 20 L 1317
Settlement Amount: $9,750,000.00
Department: 4897 John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: Clarrisha Flowers as Ind. Adm Ests. Shania Williams and Baby Girl Williams & her attys McNabola & Associates, LLC
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/20/22
Subject matter: settlement of a medical malpractice claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5138
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation) | Case: Robert Ross v. Cook County Assessor
Case No: 2021 CH 04358
Settlement Amount: $7,500.00
Department: 1040 - County Assessor
Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5139
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation) | Case: Mark D. Krause, M.D. and Sally Krause v. County of Cook
Case No: 2015 L 5985
Settlement Amount: $300,000.00
Department: 4891 - Provident Hospital
Payable to: Mark Krause and Sally Krause
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/20/2022
Subject matter: An allegation of breach of contract | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-4324
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Hughes v. Wordlaw
Case No: 20 C 4049
Settlement Amount: $4,000.00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Myles Hughes
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-4771
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Davenport, Jonathan v. Dart et al.
Case No: 19 C 5949
Settlement Amount: $6,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Jonathan Davenport
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5027
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Hughes, Timothy v. Preusser
Case No: 20 C 1497
Settlement Amount: $6,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Timothy Hughes
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5031
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Estate of Lukasik, et al. v Nortman, et al.
Case No: 18 L 10893
Settlement Amount: $8,500,000.00
Department: 1231 - Police Department
Payable to: O’Hagan Meyer, LLC IOLTA Client Trust
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: July 20, 2022
Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negilgence | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5035
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Ron Brown v Dart, et al.
Case No: 20 C 4193
Settlement Amount: $5,500.00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and Ron Brown
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5055
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Garcia, Armando v Officer Nawara
Case No: 21 L 4811
Settlement Amount: $18,500.00
Department: 1231-Police Department
Payable to: Goldstein, Bender & Romanoff and Armando Garcia
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5142
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Ortiz-Perez, Jose v. Pasquel, et al.
Case No: 20 C 3083
Settlement Amount: $2,500.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: W.B. Slaughter & Associates and Jose Ortiz-Perez
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of civil rights violation | | |
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22-5329
| 1 | | 22-5329 Quarterly Litigation Disbursement Report Q3FY22 | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Quarterly Litigation Disbursement Report - Q3 FY 2022
Report Period: 06/01/2022 - 08/31/2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information paid proposed settlements during Q3 of fiscal year 2022. Payments total $8,157,540.32 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5298
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: File and Receive Patient Arrestees
Report Period: Months ending July 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims for the months ending July 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022. Payments total: $10,815.21 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5307
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims
Report Period: Months Ending July 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the months ending July 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022. Payments total $7,285.77 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-4736
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Subrogation Claim Recoveries
Report Period: Month ending 08/31/2022
Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 08/31/2021 - Total Recovery: $4,268.58 - Number of Recoveries: 3 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5057
| 1 | | Ron Avelino - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Ron Avelino
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/02/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder performing a training exercise while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Right Shoulder
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 05250
Claim Amount: $50,644.80
Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5059
| 1 | | Jose Chavez - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jose Chavez
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/11/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left hand restraining a detainee while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Left Hand
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 05927
Claim Amount: $4,001.43
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5060
| 1 | | Anthony Ciabattari - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Anthony Ciabattari
Job Title: Road Equipment Operator
Department: Highway
Date of Incident: 07/07/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right foot when an asphalt roller landed on it while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Right Foot
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 34397
Claim Amount: $4,694.92
Attorney: N/A
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5061
| 1 | | Kimberly Crawford-Alexander Moreci - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Kimberly Crawford-Alexander Moreci
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 09/01/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her head, left hand, left knee, and right knee in an altercation with a detainee while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Head; Left Hand; Left Knee; Right Knee
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 09576
Claim Amount: $14,859.60
Attorney: Ankin Law Office, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5062
| 1 | | Cory Greenbaum - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Cory Greenbaum
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/24/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his head, neck, right knee, and left knee in an altercation with a detainee while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Head; Neck; Right Knee; Left Knee
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 08596
Claim Amount: $11,302.80
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5064
| 1 | | Yolanda Lopez - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Yolanda Lopez
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff II
Department: Sheriff’s Office
Date of Incident: 03/18/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right foot walking down the stairs while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Right Foot
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 09576
Claim Amount: $24,748.81
Attorney: Larry J. Coven
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5065
| 1 | | Denise Reed - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Denise Reed
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 09/01/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right shoulder when she tripped over a property bag while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Right Shoulder
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 07729
Claim Amount: $55,483.12
Attorney: Randolph C. Greune
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5066
| 1 | | Jason Strong - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jason Strong
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: Police Department
Date of Incident: 12/13/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back, right shoulder, and right leg when he was struck by another vehicle while at work.
Accidental Injuries: Back; Right Shoulder; Right Leg
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 00543
Claim Amount: $30,331.22
Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5073
| 1 | | Jacqueline Morton - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jacqueline Morton
Job Title: Social Worker
Department: Social Work Services
Date of Incident: 10/17/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left shoulder and left leg when she tripped over an electrical outlet.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, Left leg
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 31777
Claim Amount: $43,975.89
Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5076
| 1 | | Sean Killeen - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Sean Killeen
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/16/2017
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back while responding to a fight between detainees.
Accidental Injuries: Back with permanent restrictions
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 21463
Claim Amount: $63,211.89
Attorney: Cullen, Haskins, Nicholson & Menchetti
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5077
| 1 | | Anthony Buscemi - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Anthony Buscemi
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/14/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his chest, lower and middle back while restraining a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Chest, back
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 29618
Claim Amount: $10,206.00
Attorney: Argionis & Associates
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 09/04/2018 ($58,050.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5078
| 1 | | Luis Guadarrama - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Luis Guadarrama
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 11/04/2021; 07/08/2022
Incident/Activity: On November 4, 2021, Petitioner injured his right middle and ring fingers, and right hand while restraining a detainee. On July 8, 2022, Petitioner injured his right middle and ring fingers while restraining a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right middle and ring fingers, right hand.
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 34515
Claim Amount: $3,620.50
Attorney: Argionis & Associates
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 01/02/2020; 05/29/2020 ($24,900.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5079
| 1 | | Briseida Medina - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Briseida Medina
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 08/12/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her bilateral knees and right wrist during a ‘takedown’ of a combative detainee
Accidental Injuries: Bilateral knees and right wrist
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 24864
Claim Amount: $6,415.25
Attorney: Argionis & Associates
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 08/22/2020 ($16,550.48) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5080
| 1 | | James Harris, Jr. - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: James Harris, Jr.
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: County Police Department
Date of Incident: 12/23/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back in a motor vehicle accident.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 09471
Claim Amount: $17,434.60
Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5082
| 1 | | Patricia Rodriguez - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Patricia Rodriguez
Job Title: Translator
Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court
Date of Incident: 11/13/12; 12/09/2015
Incident/Activity: On November 13, 2012, Petitioner injured her back and head when she fell out of a broken chair. On December 9, 2015, Petitioner injured her head when she tripped and fell.
Accidental Injuries: Back, head
Petition and Order No: 12 WC 42206; 15 WC 40999
Claim Amount: $13,075.20
Attorney: Seidman, Marguilis & Fairman, LLP
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 10/19/2004 ($7,668.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5085
| 1 | | Christian Hawkonsen - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Christian Hawkonsen
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Department: Court Services Division
Date of Incident: 03/28/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner contracted COVID-19 at the workplace.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 010173
Claim Amount: $8,366.90
Attorney: Aleksy Belcher LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 08/06/2012 ($11,489.87); 02/02/2021 ($6,535.53); 01/07/2022 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5092
| 1 | | Samuel Sandoval - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Samuel Sandoval
Job Title: Trainee Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 10/13/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back during physical training.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 03046
Claim Amount: $4,392.00
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5094
| 1 | | Ezequiel Velazquez - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Ezequiel Velazquez
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 12/11/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right wrist and right elbow while swinging a baton.
Accidental Injuries: Right hand, right elbow
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 1308
Claim Amount: $89,281.54
Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: 01/06/2006 ($5,000.00); 01/14/2006 (dismissed); 11/01/2017 ($8,945.60); 01/20/2022 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5095
| 1 | | Darrell Spencer - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Darrell Spencer
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/27/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner contracted COVID-19 at the workplace.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 10261
Claim Amount: $10,000.00
Attorney: Vitell & Spitz, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 05/04/2018 ($41,508.60); 06/18/2022 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5096
| 1 | | David McDaniel - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: David McDaniel
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 02/10/2020; 01/03/2022; 01/24/2022
Incident/Activity: On February 10, 2020, Petitioner injured his right hand and right leg while breaking up a fight between residents. On January 3, 2022, Petitioner injured his lower back while restraining a resident. On January 24, 2022, Petitioner injured his right leg while restraining a resident.
Accidental Injuries: Right hand, right leg, back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 17047
Claim Amount: $15,730.80
Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5097
| 1 | | Darryl Anthony - 9/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Darryl Anthony
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: Police
Date of Incident: 12/9/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his head, neck, lower back, and right shoulder in a motor vehicle accident.
Accidental Injuries: Head; Neck; Lower Back; and Right Shoulder
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 33988
Claim Amount: $23,427.75
Attorney: Gerald Connor
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5098
| 1 | | Coamo Cartagena - 9/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Coamo Cartagena
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 4/22/2021, 6/29/2021 and 10/21/2021; Unfiled Claims 2/1/2021, 2/19/20, and 1/2/202221
Incident/Activity: On February 1, 2021, Petitioner was injured while trying to subdue a detainee. On February 19, 2021, Petitioner was injured during emergency takedown of a detainee. On April 22, 2021, Petitioner injured his left knee and right elbow while breaking up a fight between detainees. On June 29, 2021, Petitioner's right hand was crushed while handcuffing a detainee. On October 21, 2021, Petitioner injured his right hand and right elbow while trying to restrain and handcuff a detainee. On January 2, 2022, Petitioner was injured during altercation with detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left Knee; Right Elbow; and Right Hand
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 11556; 21 WC 32056; 21 WC 32058
Claim Amount: $24,990.20
Attorney: Al Koritsaris and Law Offices of Argionis & Assoiciates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5099
| 1 | | Thomas James - 9/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Thomas James
Job Title: Custodial II
Department: Facilities Management
Date of Incident: 10/22/2014/14/2015
Incident/Activity: On October 22, 2014, Petitioner injured his lumbar spine when he tripped on a floor mat. On October 14, 2015, Petitioner felt pain in his lumbar spine after lifting a box.
Accidental Injuries: Lumbar Spine
Petition and Order No: 15 WC 36136
Claim Amount: $24,595.20
Attorney: Michael Casey and Vrdolyak Law Group LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5100
| 1 | | Sofia Kanel - 9/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Sofia Kanel
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse II
Department: Cermak Hospital
Date of Incident: 3/11/2014
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her bilateral knees, right hip and right buttocks when she tripped and fell in front of a doorway.
Accidental Injuries: Bilateral Knees; Right Hip; and Right Buttocks
Petition and Order No: 14 WC 13779
Claim Amount: $56,324.52
Attorney: Joseph Vitell and Vitell and Spitz, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 7/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: 7/24/2000 and 2/5/2001 ($9,950.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5101
| 1 | | Keith Nunnally - 9/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Keith Nunnally
Job Title: Road Maintenance Supervisor
Department: Highway
Date of Incident: 4/1/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner was injured while removing two tires from the side of the road and loading them into the truck.
Accidental Injuries: Left Shoulder
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 027444
Claim Amount: $101,733.75
Attorney: Benjamin Good and Goldstein, Aiossa & Good, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 7/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5102
| 1 | | Jonathan Smith - 9/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jonathan Smith
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 4/16/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleged he was injured through exposure to Covid-19.
Accidental Injuries: Whole Body
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 10485
Claim Amount: $4,183.00
Attorney: Jill Wagner and Disparti Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5106
| 1 | | Jessica Los - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jessica Los
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/22/2012
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right shoulder, right hip, right knee, right arm, and right hand restraining a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder, right hip, right knee, right arm, right hand
Petition and Order No: 13 WC 00983
Claim Amount: $109,727.75
Attorney: Michael A. Higgins
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5111
| 1 | | Michelle Mentz - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Michelle Mentz
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Department: Court Services Division
Date of Incident: 08/14/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back during a motor vehicle accident.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 31463
Claim Amount: $13,402.22
Attorney: Ridge & Downes
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 09/25/2012 ($10,000.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5143
| 1 | | Andre Roman - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Andre Roman
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/17/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left arm when he slipped and fell in water on the floor.
Accidental Injuries: Left arm
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 22853
Claim Amount: $24,675.00
Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, LTD.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 05/24/2016; 09/17/2016; 07/12/2017; 06/14/2018; 10/13/2018 ($34,389.62) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5144
| 1 | | Raymond Farmer - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Raymond Farmer
Job Title: Operating Engineer
Department: Provident Hospital
Date of Incident: 08/30/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left knee when he tripped and fell.
Accidental Injuries: Left leg
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 26351
Claim Amount: $19,140.47
Attorney: The Law Offices of Scott B. Shapiro, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 03/08/2018 (dismissed) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5145
| 1 | | Martha Lira - 09/21/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Martha Lira
Job Title: Clerk
Department: Cook County Clerk’s Office
Date of Incident: 08/03/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back when she slipped and fell in water.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 19115
Claim Amount: $79,607.66
Attorney: Brian J. McManus & Associates, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/27/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5324
| 1 | | 22-5324 Risk Management Workers Compensation Settlement (Claim No. 201907564) | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | Employee: Lukas, Todd S
Job Title: County Police Officer
Department: Police Department
Date of Incident: 10/02/2019
Incident/Activity: Driver struck EE vehicle in a head on collision. (Neck, Lower Back, Left Calf, Headache)
Accidental Injuries: Multiple Body Parts (Including Body Systems and Body Parts)
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 029919
Claim Amount: $4,183.45
Attorney: Raymond P Garza
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/01/2022
Prior/pending claims: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information the attached claims summary with all prior and pending claims. | | |
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22-5314
| 1 | | 22-5314 Receive and File - Workers' Compensation Claims Payments - July 2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 7/1/2022-7/31/2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending July 2022. Payments total $1,577,523.32 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5316
| 1 | | 22-5316 Receive and File - Workers' Compensation Claims Payments - August 2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 8/1/2022-8/31/2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending August 2022. Payments total $1,355,866.22 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5041
| 1 | | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 7/31/2022 | Report | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 7/31/2022 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5038
| 1 | | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 6/30/2022 | Report | Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 6/30/2022 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-3224
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: CCH
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: August 2022
Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14-4311 approved by the County Board on 7/23/14 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-3931
| 1 | | Elected Official Compensation Review Ordinance | Ordinance | PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ELECTED OFFICIAL COMPENSATION REVIEW ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL, Section 2-10 of the Cook County Code is hereby enacted as Follows:
Sec. 2-10. Compensation Review of Elected Officials.
(a) The Cook County Bureau of Human Resources shall commission 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:
(1) President of the Cook County Board
(2) Finance Chairman of the Cook County Board
(3) Each Elected Commissioner of the Cook County Board
(4) Cook County Assessor
(5) Cook County Clerk
(6) Cook County Sheriff
(7) Cook County Treasurer
(8) Members of the Board of Review
(9) Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
The Compensation and Market Survey shall be filed with the Finance Committee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners by December 31, 2024 and every four years thereafter.
(b) Af | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-4706
| 1 | | REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO CAPITAL CHALLENGES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN COOK COUNTY | Resolution | PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 22-4706
Sponsored by: KEVIN B. MORRISON, Cook County Board of Commissioners
PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO CAPITAL CHALLENGES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Cook County Policy Roadmap, presented by President Preckwinkle in 2018, emphasizes creating Vital Communities through a goal of pursuing inclusive economic and community growth by supporting residents, growing businesses, attracting investment, and nurturing talent; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Policy Roadmap section on Vital Communities contains the objective to, support expanded opportunities for local businesses, women or Black, Brown, Indigenous Nations, and Asian American-owned businesses and firms owned by people living with disabilities and a goal to expand Cook County’s toolbox of available resources for small- and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners supports that goal and seeks to see greater opportunity for small busin | accept as substituted | Pass |
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22-4706
| 2 | | REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO CAPITAL CHALLENGES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN COOK COUNTY | Resolution | PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE TO FILE 22-4706
Sponsored by: KEVIN B. MORRISON, Cook County Board of Commissioners
PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING A MEETING OF THE COOK COUNTY FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO CAPITAL CHALLENGES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN COOK COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Cook County Policy Roadmap, presented by President Preckwinkle in 2018, emphasizes creating Vital Communities through a goal of pursuing inclusive economic and community growth by supporting residents, growing businesses, attracting investment, and nurturing talent; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Policy Roadmap section on Vital Communities contains the objective to, support expanded opportunities for local businesses, women or Black, Brown, Indigenous Nations, and Asian American-owned businesses and firms owned by people living with disabilities and a goal to expand Cook County’s toolbox of available resources for small- and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners supports that goal and seeks to see greater opportunity for small busin | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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