Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/19/2022 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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22-5883 1  ReportCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/21/2022recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5815 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: September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022 Summary: This report includes court orders for the payment of fees and associated expenses to attorneys and experts for 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 filingPass Action details Not available
22-5787 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: 27-1 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $13,496.42 Paid to Date: $1,056,405.13approvePass Action details Not available
22-5788 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: 09/15/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 162 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $57,618.35 Paid to Date: $4,703,213.52approvePass Action details Not available
22-5789 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: 09/15/2022 Unopposed Petition Number: 43 This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $41,743.59 Paid to Date: $1,355,701.72recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5796 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Office of the Special Prosecutor Attorney(s): Michael J. O’Rourke Case Name: Appointment of Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 92 CR 20236 Date of This Order: 02/01/2021 Time period: 12/01/2020 - 01/22/2021 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $14,726.25 Paid to Date: $7,782,150.53 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5797 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 22152, et al. Date of This Order: 09/01/2022 Time period: 01/23/2021 - 06/10/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $26,597.50 Paid to Date: $7,782,150.53 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5801 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: 09/23/2022 Time period: 06/01/2022 - 07/31/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: Lawrence Oliver II - $26,523.60. To: Sidley Austin - $11,534.78. To: FTI Consulting - $13,617.27 Paid to Date: $157,706.62 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5802 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: 09/23/2022 Time period: 08/01/2022 - 08/31/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: Lawrence Oliver II - $20,922.20. To: Sidley Austin - $4,644.41. To: FTI Consulting - $6,706.25 Paid to Date: $157,706.62 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5803 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 99 CR 602001 & 99 CR 2602002 Date of This Order: 09/20/2022 Time period: 08/19/2022 - 09/20/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,584.60 Paid to Date: $38,064.31 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5804 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 96 CR 0938501 Date of This Order: 09/20/2022 Time period: 08/11/2022 - 09/19/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $29,593.48 Paid to Date: $3,308.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5805 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 230902 Date of This Order: 09/20/2022 Time period: 06/01/2022 - 09/19/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $6,079.90 Paid to Date: $68,403.34 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5806 1  Special Court OrdersFirm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC. Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 96 CR 2563801 Date of This Order: 09/20/2022 Time period: 08/08/2022 - 09/19/2022 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $13,964.25 Paid to Date: $82,021.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5807 1  Special Court Case (Probate)Firm: Law Office of Angelica M. Felix Special State's Attorney(s): Angelica M. Felix Case Name: Estate of Bonolous Tinnenbaum Case No.(s): 2018 P 2940 Time period: 05/01/2018 - 07/18/2018 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $862.50 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5808 1  Special Court Case (Probate)Firm: Clark Hill PLC Special State's Attorney(s): MacKenzie A. Hyde Case Name: Estate of Laquinn Williams Case No.(s): 2018 P 7727 Time period: 11/02/2018 - 01/24/2019 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $1,815.00 Paid to Date: $0.00 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A   Action details Not available
22-5674 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Grimes, Logan v. County et al. Case No: 19 C 6091 Settlement Amount: $300,000.00 Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Logan Grimes ($230,000.00); Joanie Rae Wimmer, Attorney at Law ($70,000.00) Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discriminationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5680 1  Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)Case: Cook County v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Case No: 2021 CH 00413 Settlement Amount: $141,516.35 Department: 1210 - Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Illinois FOP Labor Council, ATTN: Accounting Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discriminationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5271 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Proposed Settlements Case: Crossley, Jarvon v. CCDOC et al. Case No: 19 C 8263 Settlement Amount: $8,000.00 Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Jarvon Crossley Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5354 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Ramos, Cristian v. Sgt. Rodriguez et al. Case No: 20 C 1001 Settlement Amount: $10,400.00 Department: 1239- Department of Corrections Payable to: Cristian Ramos Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5383 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Lawrence v. Cook County, et al. Case No: 21 C 1375 Settlement Amount: $7,000.00 Department: 4240 - Cermak Health Services of Cook County Payable to: Ed Fox & Associates and Jerome Lawrence Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5400 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Martinez, Antonio v. Sandoval Case No: 21 C 3105 Settlement Amount: $4,500.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Antonio Martinez Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5449 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Bohannon, John v Dart et al. Case No: 21 C 4835 21 C 3120 Settlement Amount: $25,000.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Gregory E. Kulis & Associates and John Bohannon Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approval as amended in the errataPass Action details Not available
22-5451 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Arnold, John v Dart, et al. Case No: 20 C 5265 Settlement Amount: $4,000.00 Department: 1239-Department of Corrections Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and John Arnold Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5452 1  Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)Case: Craig, Florencio v Dart, et al. Case No: 21 C 4835 Settlement Amount: $20,000.00 Department: 1200-Department of Facilities Management Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and Florencio Craig Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violationrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5874 1  ReportREPORT Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau Report Title: Special State's Attorneys' and Special Assistant State's Attorneys’ Payments Report Period: 6/1/2022-8/31/2022 Summary: The State’s Attorney’s Office is submitting for your information Special State's Attorneys' and Special Assistant State's Attorneys’ Payments in civil matters for the period of 6/1/2022-8/31/2022. Payments total $2,602,739.98recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-5837 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: File and Receive Patient Arrestees Report Period: Month ending September 30, 2022 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims for the month ending September 30, 2022. Payments total: $31,498.16recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-5839 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims Report Period: Month Ending September 30, 2022 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending September 30, 2022. Payments total $7,294.93recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-5867 1  ReportREPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File-Subrogation Claims Recoveries Report Period: Month Ending 09/30/2022 Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claim Recoveries for the month ending 09/30/2022- Total Recovery: $3,440.99- Number of Recoveries 1recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-5289 1 Eduardo Lozano - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Eduardo Lozano Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 07/17/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his neck and left arm when attacked by a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Neck, left arm Petition and Order No: 21 WC 20829 Claim Amount: $22,753.49 Attorney: Ankin Law Offices, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5532 1 Matthew Alcala-Castillo - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Matthew Alcala-Castillo Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 04/23/2022 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right hand during an altercation with a detainee at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Hand Petition and Order No: 22 WC 013168 Claim Amount: $4,801.92 Attorney: Argionis & Associates Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: 08/31/2022 (N/A)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5533 1 Curt Holmes - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Curt Holmes Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 06/07/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right hip in an altercation with a detainee at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Hip Petition and Order No: 19 WC 019363 Claim Amount: $120,000.00 Attorney: Anezi Ozmon Rodin Novak & Kohen, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 07/19/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5535 1 Rikki Johnson - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Rikki Johnson Job Title: Police Officer Department: Police Department Date of Incident: 04/17/2018 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left leg, neck, and back in a motor vehicle accident at work. Accidental Injuries: Left Leg; Neck; Back Petition and Order No: 21 WC 004512 Claim Amount: $24,562.18 Attorney: Coyne Law Offices, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5536 1 Meloney McRae - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Meloney McRae Job Title: Clerk V Department: Provident Hospital Date of Incident: 10/22/2015 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her neck and back after she fell out of a chair at work. Accidental Injuries: Neck; Back Petition and Order No: 15 WC 036496 Claim Amount: $33,315.15 Attorney: Vrdolyak Law Group Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5538 1 Primitivo Olavarria - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Primitivo Olavarria Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Sheriff’s Office Date of Incident: 06/29/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back when the vehicle he was driving at work was struck by another vehicle. Accidental Injuries: Back Petition and Order No: 21 WC 019092 Claim Amount: $13,375.95 Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5539 1 Matthew Olson - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Matthew Olson Job Title: Temporary Election Judge Department: County Clerk’s Office Date of Incident: 11/03/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left arm and right hand after he fell down the stairs at work. Accidental Injuries: Left Arm; Right Hand Petition and Order No: 20 WC 029322 Claim Amount: $26,800.33 Attorney: Kosin Law Office, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5541 1 Shari Payne - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Shari Payne Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 04/22/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left wrist trying to restrain a detainee at work. Accidental Injuries: Left Wrist Petition and Order No: 19 WC 013737 Claim Amount: $140,000.00 Attorney: Ankin Law Office, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5542 1 Stacy Porche - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Stacy Porche Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 03/16/2016 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right ankle when it got caught in a crate at work. While treating for her right ankle, Petitioner injured her left knee when she fell in her home. Accidental Injuries: Right Foot; Left Leg Petition and Order No: 17 WC 036766 Claim Amount: $35,038.20 Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5543 1 Robert Powell - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Robert Powell Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 10/03/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder in an altercation with a detainee at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Shoulder Petition and Order No: 21 WC 028249 Claim Amount: $15,000.00 Attorney: Cullen Haskins Nicholson & Menchetti, P.C. Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5546 1 Timothy Williams, Jr. - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Timothy Williams, Jr. Job Title: Youth Development Specialist Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 02/14/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder restraining a resident at work. Accidental Injuries: Left Shoulder Petition and Order No: 20 WC 021901 Claim Amount: $52,239.12 Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5548 1 Joseph Burdi - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Joseph Burdi Job Title: Police Sergeant Department: Police Date of Incident: 6/24/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left foot and back while walking in densely wooded area when he stepped where there was a drop off and landed awkwardly. Accidental Injuries: Left Foot and Back Petition and Order No: 20 WC 22380 Claim Amount: $47,482.15 Attorney: Andrew Galich and David F. Szczecin & Associates, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 9/13/22 Prior/pending claims: 2/10/2013 ($22,344.00)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5549 1 Jorge Leon - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Jorge Leon Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Corrections Date of Incident: 5/27/2019; 3/27/2020; 7/27/2020; 12/05/2020; and 6/27/2021 Incident/Activity: On May 27,2019, Petitioner injured his right arm/elbow while trying to restrain a detainee. On March 27, 2020, while Petitioner was trying to restrain a detainee, the detainee spit in his face. On July 27, 2020, Petitioner injured his right leg/hip when he slipped on food while trying to restrain a detainee. On December 5, 2020, a detainee sprayed the right side of Petitioner's face with blood. On June 27, 2021, Petitioner injured his left wrist while trying to secure and handcuff a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Right Elbow Triceps; Right Thigh/Hip/Groin; and Left Wrist Petition and Order No: 19 WC 21345; 20 WC 18840; 21 WC 20198 Claim Amount: $42,637.36 Attorney: Aaron Novasic and Gardi, Haught, Fischer & Bhosale, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 9/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: 7/22/2016 ($5,400.19)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5550 1 Luis Pozo - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Luis Pozo Job Title: Youth Development Specialist Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 6/8/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right wrist in the process of unlocking and opening the door to the storage area, retrieving the barrel, and moving it into a common area. Accidental Injuries: Right Wrist/Hand Petition and Order No: 20 WC 20426 Claim Amount: $21,634.73 Attorney: Jennifer Robinson and Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: N/Arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5551 1 Deon Ruben - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Deon Ruben Job Title: Assistant Team Leader Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 9/2/2018 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his lower back and right leg while retraining a resident. Accidental Injuries: Lower Back and Right Leg Petition and Order No: 18 WC 29172 Claim Amount: $70,789.39 Attorney: Joshua Rudolfi and Ankin Law Office, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 9/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: 3/3/2011 ($41,232.10)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5552 1 Alethea Taylor - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Alethea Taylor Job Title: Clinical Nurse I Department: Stroger Hospital Date of Incident: 11/18/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her person as a whole when she tested positive for Covid-19 Accidental Injuries: Person as a whole. Petition and Order No: 21 WC 11667 Claim Amount: $2,179.32 Attorney: Ronald Sklare and Sklare Law Group, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: 12/13/2009 ($4,816.07); 3/14/2018, 9/17/2018, and 11/14/2019 ($72,210.38)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5576 1 Cherisse Lewis - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Cherisse Lewis Job Title: Court Clerk II Department: Clerk of the Circuit Court Date of Incident: 04/01/2017 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right hand from previous duties performed while at work. Accidental Injuries: Right Hand Petition and Order No: 17 WC 024243 Claim Amount: $16,500.00 Attorney: Dworkin & Maciariello Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: 11/12/2014 ($3,740.94); 01/11/1996 ($9,800.00)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5579 1 Jennifer Orbzut - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Jennifer Obrzut Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 02/01/2018; 08/13/2018; 09/21/2019; 06/28/2020 Incident/Activity: On February 1, 2018, Petitioner injured her right hand while opening a cell door. On August 13, 2018, Petitioner injured her right hand while locking a cell door. On September 21, 2019, Petitioner injured her right hand while opening a cell door. On June 28, 2020, Petitioner injured her chest and ribs when she slipped and fell into a metal pole. Accidental Injuries: Right hand, chest, and ribs Petition and Order No: 18 WC 29281; 18 WC 29282; 19 WC 31001; 20 WC 21869 Claim Amount: $32,465.08 Attorney: Cuda Law Offices, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: n’/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5581 1 Bridget Insley - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Bridget Insley Job Title: Deputy Sheriff Department: Court Services Division Date of Incident: 01/06/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right eye when a detainee spat in her face. Accidental Injuries: Right eye Petition and Order No: 20 WC 007899 Claim Amount: $9,412.76 Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 05/01/2003, 08/12/2055 ($9,522.88)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5582 1 Robert Cassidy - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Robert Cassidy Job Title: Police Officer Department: County Police Department Date of Incident: 09/24/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder during service training. Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder Petition and Order No: 20 WC 31955 Claim Amount: $39,227.85 Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: 07/26/2001 ($19,308.80)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5583 1 Rory Clay - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Rory Clay Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 11/25/2021 Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Accidental Injuries: Respiratory Petition and Order No: 21 WC 34203 Claim Amount: $6,537.98 Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 05/24/1994 ($2,373.40); 12/04/2008 ($44,702.42)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5584 1 Gerardo Cordova - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Gerardo Cordova Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 04/01/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner was exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace. Accidental Injuries: Respiratory Petition and Order No: 20 WC 12527 Claim Amount: $8,616.90 Attorney: Krol, Bongiorno & Given, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 08/22/2017 (pending)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5587 1 Joseph Garofalo - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Joseph Garofalo Job Title: Motor Vehicle Driver Department: County Highway Department Date of Incident: 10/03/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his lower back when he fell while cutting down a tree. Accidental Injuries: Back Petition and Order No: 21 WC 14529 Claim Amount: $112,814.30 Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5588 1 Edward Howard - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Edward Howard Job Title: Youth Development Specialist Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center Date of Incident: 05/19/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder and left knee while restraining a resident. Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, left leg Petition and Order No: 20 WC 18341 Claim Amount: $49,792.20 Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5589 1 Stephen Laven - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Stephen Laven Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 05/28/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder and right hip while securing a detainee. Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, left leg Petition and Order No: 20 WC 12502 Claim Amount: $82,422.81 Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: 07/20/2016 ($22,100.00)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5590 1 Felisha Parnell - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Felisha Parnell Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 04/08/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner was exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace. Accidental Injuries: Respiratory Petition and Order No: 20 WC 10256 Claim Amount: $8,366.90 Attorney: Disparti Law Group, PA Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5593 1 Chris Shomo - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Chris Shomo Job Title: Building Service Worker Department: Cermak Health Services Date of Incident: 09/04/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right hand when closed in a door. Accidental Injuries: Right hand Petition and Order No: 20 WC 22156 Claim Amount: $6,544.52 Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers, LLC. Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5594 1 Adolfo Simmonds - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Adolfo Simmonds Job Title: Assistant Public Defender Department: Public Defender’s Office Date of Incident: 12/03/2019 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder when he fell. Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder Petition and Order No: 20 WC 23266 Claim Amount: $50,138.50 Attorney: Stewart C. Orzoff, Ltd. Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5595 1 Kevin Spight - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Kevin Spight Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 04/08/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Accidental Injuries: Respiratory Petition and Order No: 20 WC 14130 Claim Amount: $8,324.60 Attorney: Disparti Law Group, PA Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5596 1 Otis Elmore - 10/19/2022Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Otis Elmore Job Title: Correctional Officer Department: Department of Corrections Date of Incident: 03/30/2020 Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Accidental Injuries: Respiratory Petition and Order No: 20 WC 15226 Claim Amount: $4,300.00 Attorney: Gordon & Centracchio, LLC Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a Prior/pending claims: 12/11/2017 ($10,000.00)recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5736 1 Jeanne Raines - 10/19/22Workers' Compensation ClaimsEmployee: Jeanne Raines Job Title: Deputy Sheriff Department: Court Services Division Date of Incident: 12/28/2015 Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her left leg falling off a stool. Accidental Injuries: Left leg Petition and Order No: 16 WC 007776 Claim Amount: $43,475.02 Attorney: Vrdolyak Law Group Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/13/2022 Prior/pending claims: n/arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-4526 1 22-4526 Risk Management Workers Compensation Settlement (Claim No. 202111921)Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS (RISK MANAGEMENT) Employee: Barker, Kimberly Job Title: 1941.Clinical Nurse I Department: Cermak Health Services Date of Incident: 12/18/2021 Incident/Activity: While rendering patient care at bed side, patient was lying in his bunk. The employee felt pain and tightness to lower back as she was bending at her waist. (lower back) Accidental Injuries: Lower Back Area Petition and Order No: 22 WC 1564 Claim Amount: $25,000.00 Attorney: Charles Culbertson, Coven Law Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A Prior/pending claims: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information the attached claims summary with all prior and pending claims.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5783 1 22-5783 Risk Management Compensation Settlement (Claim No. 202111359)Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS (RISK MANAGEMENT) Employee: Roberts, Stephanie Job Title: Health Advocate -Inpatient Department: Stroger Hospital of Cook Cnty Date of Incident: 09/17/2021 Incident/Activity: EE was sitting with a patient on Direct observation. EE slipped and fell on a wet substance that had been covered on the floor. Accidental Injuries: Multiple Lower Extremities Petition and Order No: 21 WC 27691 Claim Amount: $4,598.80 Attorney: Jack Meyer Date of Subcommittee Approval: 09/21/2022 Prior/pending claims: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information the attached claims summary with all prior and pending claims.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5780 1 22-5780 Receive and File - Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - September 2022Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Receive and File - Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 9/1/2022 - 9/30/2022 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending September 2022. Payments total $1,377,640.57recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-5861 1 Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 8/31/2022ReportREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Period Ending 8/31/2022 Report Period: 8/31/2022 Summary: Submitting for your information, an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the period ending 8/31/2022 for the Corporate, Safety and Health Funds, as presented by the Bureau of Finance.recommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
22-3226 1  ReportREPORT Department: CCH Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: October 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 filingPass Action details Not available
22-5507 1 Forest Preserve District, Cook County GovernmentIntergovernmental AgreementPROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Department: Department of Budget & Management Services Other Part(ies): Forest Preserve District, Cook County Government Request: Authorization to enter into the Eleventh Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Cook (the “County”) and the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) for the reimbursement or payment for certain services rendered by various County departments and by the Forest Preserves. Goods or Services: The County and the Forest Preserves wish to amend and restate the recently approved Tenth Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement whereby they provide various services for each other. Agreement Number(s): N/A Agreement Period: 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023 Fiscal Impact: not to exceed $2,167,558 in revenue and $1,588,960 in expenditures Accounts: Various districtwide expenditure and revenue accounts Summary: The County and the Forest Preserves entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement on 8/21/2012 authorizing the parties to perform vrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5510 1 Adoption Petition Fee Reduction OrdinanceOrdinance AmendmentPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REDUCING THE FEE FOR PETITIONS FOR ADOPTION BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 18, COURTS, ARTICLE 1I. - FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES, SECTION 18-46(b)(3) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 18-46. Civil fees and Assessments. (b)(3) SCHEDULE 3: $265.00, except as applied to units of local government and school districts in Cook County; in such case, in accordance with the provisions of the Clerks of Courts Act, 705 ILCS 105/27.1b, the amount shall be $190.00 through December 31, 2021 and $184.00 on and after January 1, 2022; and, except in petitions for adoption, the amount shall be $89.00, to be disbursed as follows: a. $55.00 to be retained by the Clerk of the Circuit Court and deposited as follows: 1. Court Automation Fund: $25.00. 2. Court Document Storage Fund: $25.00. 3. Circuit Court Clerk Operation and Administrative Fund: $5.00. b. $11.00 to be remitted to the State Treasurer and distributed as follows: 1. Access to Justice Fund: $2.00. 2. Supreme Court Sperecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-5512 1 Adoption and Family Services Fee AmendmentsOrdinance AmendmentPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AMENDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION AND FAMILY PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that CHAPTER 32, SECTION 32-1 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 32-1. Fee Schedule. 38-173 Office of Adoption and Family Supportive Services Fees 38-173 (1) Adoption Intake Interview 150.00 38-173 (2) Birth Parent Interview and Consent, per hour 100.00 38-173 (3) (1) Adoption - Adult Adoptee Inquiry (paid by Adoptee) 100.00 38-173 (4) (2) Adoption - Fingerprint Administrative Fee (paid by adoptive parent(s)) 15.00 38-173 (2) Fingerprint Processing (When Processed by the Cook County Sheriff) 35.00 38-173 (5) (3) Foreign Jurisdiction Social Study Investigation Request (paid by individual residing outside the jurisdiction) 500.00 38-173 (6) (4) Adoption Social Study Investigation Fee (per child) (paid by adoptive parents) If Annual Income is: Under 10,000.00 50.00 10,001.00 - 14,999.00 100.00 15,000.00 - 19,999.00 150.00 20,00recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
22-3910 1 JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDResolutionPROPOSED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION to FILE #22-3910 COOK COUNTY JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INITIATIVE WHEREAS, infrastructure systems in the United States are in a period of significant disrepair and are increasingly vulnerable due to climate change; and aging infrastructure, new technologies, increasing complexity, and increasing incidents of severe weather due to climate change pose new challenges to the resilience of those infrastructure systems; and WHEREAS, the climate resilience challenge is most severe in disadvantaged communities which are hurt “worst and first” by flooding, extreme heat, extreme cold, and other results of climate change, and these disparities are the result of governmental policies that deliberately institutionalized racial disparities in financing, funding, and delivery of services; and WHEREAS, to build an equitable climate-resilient future for Cook County, reparative climate resilient infrastructure investments are necessary to close the infrastructure gap that has resulted from past policies, and to enable communities that have been subjecaccept as substitutedPass Action details Not available
22-3910 2 JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDResolutionPROPOSED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION to FILE #22-3910 COOK COUNTY JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INITIATIVE WHEREAS, infrastructure systems in the United States are in a period of significant disrepair and are increasingly vulnerable due to climate change; and aging infrastructure, new technologies, increasing complexity, and increasing incidents of severe weather due to climate change pose new challenges to the resilience of those infrastructure systems; and WHEREAS, the climate resilience challenge is most severe in disadvantaged communities which are hurt “worst and first” by flooding, extreme heat, extreme cold, and other results of climate change, and these disparities are the result of governmental policies that deliberately institutionalized racial disparities in financing, funding, and delivery of services; and WHEREAS, to build an equitable climate-resilient future for Cook County, reparative climate resilient infrastructure investments are necessary to close the infrastructure gap that has resulted from past policies, and to enable communities that have been subjecrecommend for approval as substitutedPass Action details Not available