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22-6366
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/19/2022 | approve | Pass |
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22-6254
| 1 | | Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses | 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: October 1, 2022 through October 31, 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 filing | Pass |
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22-6341
| 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: 10/12/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 163
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $29,309.84
Paid to Date: $4,703,213.52 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6342
| 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: 10/12/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 44
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $35,731.89
Paid to Date: $1,355,701.72 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6343
| 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: 10/12/2022
Unopposed Petition Number: 28-1
This Court Ordered Amount of this petition: $18,047.46
Paid to Date: $1,056,405.13 | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-2564
| 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: 07/06/2021 - 09/30/2021
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $9,932.77
Paid to Date: $0.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 12/14/2021 (the Court reduced this invoice by $1,136.50) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6314
| 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): 90 CR 25846-01
Date of This Order: 10/25/2022
Time period: 03/01/2022 - 10/20/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $37,241.70
Paid to Date: $7,783,474.28
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6326
| 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: 10/21/2022
Time period: 09/20/2022 - 10/18/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $3,847.75
Paid to Date: $44,648.91
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6329
| 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: 10/25/2022
Time period: 09/20/2022 - 10/24/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $26,270.50
Paid to Date: $32,901.48
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6330
| 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: 10/25/2022
Time period: 09/20/2022 - 10/24/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $8,975.70
Paid to Date: $74,483.24
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6331
| 2 | | | 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: 10/26/2022
Time period: 09/20/2022 - 10/24/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $31,392.75
Paid to Date: $95,985.25
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6334
| 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: 10/25/2022
Time period: 08/17/2022 - 10/15/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $11,618.75
Paid to Date: $8,181.25
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6335
| 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: 10/25/2022
Time period: 08/17/2022 - 10/15/2022
This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $5,018.75
Paid to Date: $5,500.00
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6124
| 1 | | V.M. (minor) | Child Protection Division | Attorney/Payee: Debjani Desai
Presenter: Same
Fees: $2,200.00
Service Rendered for court-appointed representation of indigent respondent(s): legal representation
Name(s) of respondent(s): N/A
In Re: V.M. (minor)
Case No(s): 20JA239 | | |
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22-6238
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Complex Litigation) | Case: Fields, Marlo v. Klegman, et al.
Case No: 21 C 2058; Appellate Case No. 22-1706
Settlement Amount: $15,000.00
Department: 1250 State’s Attorney
Payable to: Marlo Fields
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: Alleged violation of civil rights. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6170
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment) | Case: Perez, Melissa v. Dart, et al.
Case No: 19 C 1788
Settlement Amount: $30,000.00
Department: 1210- Office of the Sheriff
Payable to: Melissa Perez ($20,000.00) and Cramer Law Group ($10,000.00)
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6218
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Carrol, Tasha and Rankin, Anton v. County of Cook, et al.
Case No: 22 L 483
Settlement Amount: $299,000.00
Department: 2897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital
Payable to: Anton Rankin, Tasha Carroll and their attorneys Benjamin and Shapiro Ltd.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/28/2022
Subject matter: Settlement of a general liability claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6221
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Medical Litigation) | Case: Moody, Nelson (Est. Debra Griffin) v. Chantal Tinfang, M.D.
Case No: 19 L 13883
Settlement Amount: $2,875,000.00
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital
Payable to: Nelson Moody, as the Independent Administrator of the Estate of Debra Griffin and Dolan Law Offices
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Subject matter: Settlement of a medical malpractice claim. | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6237
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation) | Case: UI Health Surgical Clinical Services
Case No: Pre-Litigation
Settlement Amount: $1,959,361.14
Department: 4897 - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Payable to: University of Illinois Health and Hospital Science System
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Subject matter: Prelitigation contract matter | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5693
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: GEICO (a/s/o hoegnifoh) v. County of Cook, et al
Case No: 21 M1 10600
Settlement Amount: $1,108.39
Department: 1231 - Police Department
Payable to: GEICO Casualty Company
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5894
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Alexander, Donte v. County et al.
Case No: 20 C 5850
Settlement Amount: $6,500.00
Department: 4240-Cermak Health Services of Cook County
Payable to: Donte Alexander and The Blake Horwitz Law Firm Ltd.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5901
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Price, Christopher v. McCoy et al.
Case No: 19 C 2560
Settlement Amount: $10,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Christopher Price
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5918
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Raul Reveles v. Officer Haran, et al.
Case No: 20 C 6400
Settlement Amount: $2,100.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Raul Reveles
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6216
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Hooks, Monteiro v. Ewald Doyle et al.
Case No: 20 M1 301610
Settlement Amount: $10,000.00
Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections
Payable to: Monteiro Hooks
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of automobile negligence | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6230
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Williams, Tirnell v Dart et al.
Case No: 22 C 3919
Settlement Amount: $10,000.00
Department: 1200-Department of Facilities Management
Payable to: Thomas G. Morrissey, Ltd. and Tirnell Williams
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6338
| 1 | | | Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights) | Case: Ruiz, Gabriela, Administrator of the Estate of Pedro Ruiz v Dart, et al.
Case No: 2020L001707
Settlement Amount: $1,000,000.00
Department: 1239-Department of Corrections
Payable to: Gabriela Ruiz Sanchez and Uche, P.C.
Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6340
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: File and Receive - Patient Arrestees
Report Period: Month ending October 31, 2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Patient Arrestees Claims for the month ending October 31, 2022. Payments total: $6,726.98 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-6339
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File - Self Insurance Claims
Report Period: Month Ending October 31, 2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Self Insurance Claims for the month ending October 31, 2022. Payments total $10,126.97 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-5866
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Receive and File- Subrogation Claim Recoveries
Report Period: Month Ending 10/31/2022
Summary: Submitting for your information, a summary of Claims Recoveries for the month ending 10/31/2022- Total Recovery: $14,314.63 - Number of Recoveries: 4 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-6105
| 1 | | Yvette Houser - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Yvette Houser
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/06/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back when she slipped and fell on a patch of ice.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 021075
Claim Amount: $29,354.68
Attorney: Jonathan Schlack
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6106
| 1 | | Harry Maldonado - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Harry Maldonado
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/25/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his back and right leg after sitting in a chair that broke.
Accidental Injuries: Back; Right Leg
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 005338
Claim Amount: $13,352.41
Attorney: Disparti Law Group, P.A.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6107
| 1 | | Sherri McFadden - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Sherri McFadden
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/20/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her neck and back in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Neck; Back
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 023828
Claim Amount: $40,824.00
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6108
| 1 | | Javier Perez - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Javier Perez
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 01/31/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his neck and back when he slipped and fell on snow and ice.
Accidental Injuries: Neck; Back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 003106
Claim Amount: $8,366.90
Attorney: Ridge & Downes, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6109
| 1 | | Michael Prendergast - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Michael Prendergast
Job Title: Administrative Assistant IV
Department: County Clerk Election Division Fund
Date of Incident: 05/25/2017
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his neck and back while carrying equipment.
Accidental Injuries: Neck; Back
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 030936
Claim Amount: $72,599.00
Attorney: Ross Tyrrell, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6110
| 1 | | Marcin Rejniak - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Marcin Rejniak
Job Title: Correctional Sergeant
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 04/28/2022
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left hand in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left Hand
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 013369
Claim Amount: $7,216.66
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 05/12/2021 ($22,574.29) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6111
| 1 | | Juan Romo, Jr. - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Juan Romo, Jr.
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/30/2022; 11/03/2021; 04/02/2020
Incident/Activity: On March 30, 2022, Petitioner injured his left foot and right hand in an altercation with a detainee. On November 03, 2021, Petitioner injured his right hand in an altercation with a detainee. On April 02, 2020, Petitioner injured his left knee in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left Foot; Right Hand; Left Knee
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 031850; 20 WC 014800
Claim Amount: $33,831.83
Attorney: Herrera Law Center, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6112
| 1 | | Anthony Stillo - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Anthony Stillo
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/18/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left arm after he slipped and fell on food that was on the floor.
Accidental Injuries: Left Arm
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 010292
Claim Amount: $27,870.48
Attorney: DePaolo & Zadeikis
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6113
| 1 | | Steven Tamez - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Steven Tamez
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 11/04/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left little finger and right thumb in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left Little Finger; Right Thumb
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 009022
Claim Amount: $1,967.71
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 05/29/2020 ($31,884.29); 12/04/2019 ($1,640.82); 11/11/2014 ($12,662.03) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6114
| 1 | | Lynnita Watson-Peavy - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Lynnita Watson-Peavy
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 12/06/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her right arm when she fell out of a chair.
Accidental Injuries: Right Arm
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 031635
Claim Amount: $5,265.94
Attorney: Budin Law Offices
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6222
| 1 | | Thomas Brown - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Thomas Brown
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 8/29/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right knee while restraining a resident.
Accidental Injuries: Right Knee
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 21379
Claim Amount: $37,266.25
Attorney: Brian Thomas and Thomas Law
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6223
| 1 | | John Falbo - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: John Falbo
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 2/9/2017
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his lumbar spine, left knee, and right hand during an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Lumbar Spine; Left Knee; and Right Hand
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 05338
Claim Amount: $23,409.30
Attorney: Jason M. Whiteside and Whiteside and Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 8/8/2018 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6224
| 1 | | Luis Marquez - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Luis Marquez
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Corrections
Date of Incident: 7/30/2019; 6/25/2020; and unfiled claims dated 7/7/2019; 2/28/2020; and
11/7/2021
Incident/Activity: On July 7, 2019, Petitioner was injured while restraining a detainee from throwing a chair. On July 30, 2019, Petitioner injured his nose during an emergency take down of a detainee. On February 28, 2020, Petitioner was accidentally stuck with syringe on top of hand. On June 25, 2020, Petitioner injured his left shoulder while collecting food trays and trash from inside a detainee’s cell. On November 7, 2021, Petitioner was injured during an altercation between another officer and detainees.
Accidental Injuries: Nose; Right Hand; Right Thumb; and Left Shoulder
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 26941; 20 WC 16021
Claim Amount: $58,911.70
Attorney: Parag Bhosale and Gardi, Haught, Fischer & Bhosale, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: 10/26/2016 ($78,966.53) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6225
| 1 | | DeShawn Mills - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: DeShawn Mills
Job Title: Rapid Response Team Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 4/20/2019; 9/29/2019
Incident/Activity: On April 20, 2019, Petitioner’s left knee was injured while running to give emergency assistance during an altercation. On September 29, 2019, Petitioner injured his right knee when he hit his knee on a bedframe while assisting in restraining a resident.
Accidental Injuries: Bilateral Knees
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 25964; 22 WC 13269
Claim Amount: $150,000.00
Attorney: Frank Kress and Rubens, Kress, & Mulholland
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: 9/8/2010 ($32,582.30); 4/28/2016 ($18,880.50); 2/4/2017 ($500.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6226
| 1 | | Edward Rucker - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Edward Rucker
Job Title: Rapid Response Team Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 6/2/2017
Incident/Activity: Petitioner was injured when a door slammed shut on his left hand.
Accidental Injuries: Left Hand; Left Middle Finger
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 23872
Claim Amount: $500.00
Attorney: Frank Kress and Rubens, Kress, & Mulholland
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 3/19/2014 ($11,817.60); 8/13/2016 ($5,553.20); 3/10/2020 (pending); 4/7/2022 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6227
| 1 | | Nakesha Young-Johnson - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Nakesha Young-Johnson
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 5/25/2019; and Unfiled Claims 6/13/2020 and 1/15/2021
Incident/Activity: On May 25, 2019, Petitioner injured her lower back when she intervened in a fight between residents. On June 13, 2020 and January 15, 2021, Petitioner re-injured her lower back while breaking up fights between residents.
Accidental Injuries: Lower Back/Lumbar Spine
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 21551
Claim Amount: $24,986.76
Attorney: Steven Saks and Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6258
| 1 | | Leonardo Arenas - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Leonardo Arenas
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 12/18/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder and neck while restraining a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder, neck
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 005459
Claim Amount: $57,071.20
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: 12/26/2015, 03/08/2018, 09/01/2019 ($105,000.00); 04/11/2020 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6261
| 1 | | Joel Arriaga - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Joel Arriaga
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 06/30/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder, left wrist, right knee, and left thumb breaking up a fight between detainees.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, left wrist, right knee, left thumb
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 18093
Claim Amount: $48,829.91
Attorney: Argionis & Associates, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6262
| 1 | | Persail Branch - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Persail Branch
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 04/11/2018
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left leg while restraining a resident
Accidental Injuries: Left leg
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 17441
Claim Amount: $260,000.00
Attorney: Dworkin & Maciariello
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: 05/05/1996 ($4,300.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6263
| 1 | | Alex Castillo - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Alex Castillo
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 02/09/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his left shoulder, neck, left arm, and right hand during an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, neck, left arm, right hand.
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 008070
Claim Amount: $102,716.99
Attorney: Friedman & Solmor, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6264
| 1 | | Uil Gibson - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Uil Gibson
Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 02/02/2016; 02/06/2018
Incident/Activity: On February 2, 2016, Petitioner injured his left foot when a rack of instruments fell. On February 6, 2018, Petitioner injured his left wrist when he slipped and fell.
Accidental Injuries: Left foot, left wrist
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 06707; 19 WC 00726
Claim Amount: $13,000.00
Attorney: Thomas M. Paris
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6268
| 1 | | Mae Grayson - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Mae Grayson
Job Title: Scheduler
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 06/24/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her back and right hand when she slipped and fell in a bathroom.
Accidental Injuries: Back, right hand.
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 18777
Claim Amount: $9,360.52
Attorney: McHargue & Jones, LLC.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6269
| 1 | | Timothy Hannigan - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Timothy Hannigan
Job Title: Police Officer
Department: County Police Department
Date of Incident: 06/27/2017
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder while using a battering ram to execute a search warrant.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 21160
Claim Amount: $41,040.74
Attorney: Vrdolyak Law Groups, LLC.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: 11/09/2006 ($5,889.71); 10/02/2013 ($54,773.99) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6270
| 1 | | Domenick Locascio - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Domenick Locascio
Job Title: Motor Vehicle Driver
Department: Motor Fuel Tax Illinois First
Date of Incident: 06/20/2018; 07/09/2018; 10/16/2019
Incident/Activity: On June 20, 2018, Petitioner injured his back and neck while mowing. On July 9, 2018, Petitioner injured his back while mowing. On October 16, 2019, Petitioner injured his right ankle stepping on rocks.
Accidental Injuries: Back, neck, right ankle
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 23542; 18 WC 23451; 20 WC 05198
Claim Amount: $80,064.00
Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6275
| 1 | | Lawrence McCreedy - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Lawrence McCreedy
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Department: Court Services Division
Date of Incident: 05/17/2016; 01/24/2020
Incident/Activity: On May 17, 2016, Petitioner injured his left shoulder in an altercation with a detainee. On January 24, 2020, Petitioner injured his left arm and left hip in an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Left shoulder, left arm, left hip
Petition and Order No: 16 WC 34490; 20 WC 24574
Claim Amount: $56,741.85
Attorney: Sostrin & Sostrin, P.C.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6276
| 1 | | Alexandria Norwood - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Alexandria Norwood
Job Title: Nursing Assistant
Department: Oak Forest Health Center
Date of Incident: 01/05/2016
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her bilateral hands while pulling stretchers.
Accidental Injuries: Bilateral hands
Petition and Order No: 17 WC 01438
Claim Amount: $24,999.18
Attorney: GWC Injury Lawyers, LLC
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 04/04/2005 ($15,000.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6277
| 1 | | Richard Pasquel - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Richard Pasquel
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 07/16/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder during an altercation with a detainee.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 24521
Claim Amount: $17,116.20
Attorney: Herrera Law Center
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 02/17/2018 (pending); 05/23/2020 (pending) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6278
| 1 | | Raymond Pope - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Raymond Pope
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/21/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges respiratory injuries due to COVID-19 exposure.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 18463
Claim Amount: $5,229.31
Attorney: Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Burtuca
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: 12/30/2014 ($35,573.52) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6279
| 1 | | Kelsey Zajc - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Kelsey Zajc
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 03/28/2020; 10/06/2020
Incident/Activity: On 3/28/2020 Petitioner injured right shoulder while attempting to break up a fight between residents. On 10/06/2020 Petitioner injured fingers on right hand and suffered cognitive issues when she was attacked by multiple residents.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder, right middle finger, right ring finger, cognitive issues
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 09722; 20 WC 24029
Claim Amount: $74,006.38
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6280
| 1 | | Jeremy Tucker - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Jeremy Tucker
Job Title: Deputy Sheriff
Department: Court Services Division
Date of Incident: 03/17/2021
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his lower back and left buttocks when he slipped and fell.
Accidental Injuries: Lower back and left buttocks
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 16677
Claim Amount: $15,242.50
Attorney: Gordon Law Offices, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6281
| 1 | | Andriy Valaha - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Andriy Valaha
Job Title: Clinical Nurse
Department: Stroger Hospital
Date of Incident: 11/11/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges respiratory injuries due to COVID-19 exposure.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 21 WC 15388
Claim Amount: $4,110.05
Attorney: Coven Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6282
| 1 | | Armando Vasquez - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Armando Vasquez
Job Title: Investigator
Department: Department of Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/28/2019
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured his right shoulder, left arm, lumbar spine, and left leg while restraining an arrestee.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder, left arm, lumbar spine, left leg
Petition and Order No: 19 WC 12837
Claim Amount: $56,012.31
Attorney: Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: 04/07/2016 ($1.00) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6286
| 1 | | Daniel Nolan - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Daniel Nolan
Job Title: Youth Development Specialist
Department: Juvenile Temporary Detention Center
Date of Incident: 07/18/2019
Incident/Activity: On 7/18/2019 Petitioner injured his left knee while participating in training for his work position.
Accidental Injuries: Left knee
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 018032
Claim Amount: $279,000.00
Attorney: Ankin Law
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: 04/15/2014; 01/14/2016 ($36,174.65) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6287
| 1 | | Cody Lettiere - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Cody Lettiere
Job Title: County Police Officer
Department: Police Department
Date of Incident: 01/21/2020; 01/08/2021; 06/26/2021
Incident/Activity: On 1/21/2020 Petitioner injured his left foot while in pursuit with a subject. On 1/8/2021 Petitioner injured his right shoulder and left wrist while being thrown from a moving vehicle. On 6/26/2021 Petitioner injured his head, neck, back, right shoulder and left thumb while trying to detain a suspect.
Accidental Injuries: Left leg, right shoulder, back
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 01061; 21 WC 03951; 21 WC 24938
Claim Amount: $98,334.75
Attorney: Coven Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6288
| 1 | | Barbara Vasquez - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Barbara Vasquez
Job Title: Juvenile Probation Officer
Department: Juvenile Probation
Date of Incident: 06/21/2017
Incident/Activity: On 6/21/2017 Petitioner injured her right shoulder, back and face when in a motor vehicle accident.
Accidental Injuries: Right shoulder, back, face
Petition and Order No: 18 WC 04173
Claim Amount: $24,999.00
Attorney: Brill & Fishel
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: N/A | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6290
| 1 | | Lou Luna - 11/16/22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Lou Luna
Job Title: Correctional Officer
Department: Dept of Corrections
Date of Incident: 03/07/2022
Incident/Activity: On 3/7/2022 Petitioner injured his back when repetitively unloading heavy materials.
Accidental Injuries: Back
Petition and Order No: 22 WC 014726
Claim Amount: $20,250.00
Attorney: Coven Law Group
Date of Subcommittee Approval: N/A
Prior/pending claims: 06/07/2016 ($52,254.60) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6295
| 1 | | Nwamara Erondu - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Nwamara Erondu
Job Title: Clinical Nurse
Department: Provident Hospital
Date of Incident: 03/13/2008
Incident/Activity: Petitioner alleges respiratory injuries after being exposed to cleaning wax.
Accidental Injuries: Respiratory
Petition and Order No: 08 WC 027157
Claim Amount: $13,528.76
Attorney: Brustin & Lundblad
Date of Subcommittee Approval: n/a
Prior/pending claims: n/a | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6296
| 1 | | Ena Harris - 11-16-22 | Workers' Compensation Claims | Employee: Ena Harris
Job Title: Clinical Nurse
Department: Provident Hospital
Date of Incident: 04/23/2020
Incident/Activity: Petitioner injured her neck while turning a patient.
Accidental Injuries: Neck
Petition and Order No: 20 WC 13808
Claim Amount: $26,723.38
Attorney: Saks, Robinson & Rittenberg, Ltd.
Date of Subcommittee Approval: 10/18/2022
Prior/pending claims: 04/23/2020 (pending for permanency award) | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6344
| 1 | | 22-6344 Receive and File - Workers' Compensation Claim Payments - October 2022 | Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management) | REPORT
Department: Risk Management
Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments
Report Period: 10/01/2022 - 10/31/2022
Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments for the month ending October 2022. Payments total $1,015,345.74 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-6423
| 1 | | Revenue and Expenses | Report | REPORT
Department: Office of the Comptroller
Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Ten-Month Period Ended September 30, 2022
Report Period: September 30, 2022
Summary: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses for the Ten-Month Period Ended September 30, 2022 of Corporate, Public Safety, Health and Special Purpose Funds | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-3227
| 1 | | | Report | REPORT
Department: CCH
Report Title: CCH Monthly Report
Report Period: November 2022
Summary: This report is provided in accordance with Resolution 14*4311 approved by the County Board 7/23/2014 | recommend for receiving and filing | Pass |
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22-6039
| 1 | | MWBE Sunset Amendment | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 34, ARTICLE IV, FINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 -Finance. Article IV, Procurement Code, Division 8. Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprises, Subdivision I. Section 34-280 and Subdivision II. Section 34-300.2 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 34-280 - Program review and sunset.
(a) The President and the Board of Commissioners shall receive an annual report from the CCD detailing the County's performance under the Program.
(b) The President and the Board of Commissioners will review these reports, including the Annual Participation Goals and the County's progress towards meeting those Goals and eliminating discrimination in its contracting activities and marketplace.
(c) Within five years after the effective date of this ordinance, the County will review the operation of the Program and the evidentiary basis for the Program in order to determine whether the County has a continuing compelling interest in remedying discrimination agai | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-6131
| 1 | | 2-1-1 METRO CHICAGO INITIATIVE | Interagency Agreement | PROPOSED INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
Department(s): Cook County, Office of the President
Other Part(ies): Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) 433 West Van Buren Street, Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60607
Request: Authorization to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to provide and manage research regarding various property tax issues in accordance with work being done with the President’s Office and various Cook County property tax offices.
Good(s) or Service(s): CMAP will provide the President’s office with research on various property tax issues in Cook County
Agreement period: 12/1/2022 - 11/30/2023. Two one-year renewals
Fiscal Impact: $480,000 (FY 2023)
Accounts: 11000.1010.16895.520830.00000.00000
Agreement Number(s): NA
Summary/Notes: The agreement is part of a project being led by the President’s office in collaboration with the various Cook County property tax offices to research various property tax issues. CMAP will research and manage the research of property tax issues | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5987
| 1 | | EXTENDING APPROVAL OF A CERTAIN REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A CORPORATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING APPROVAL OF A CERTAIN REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS
WHEREAS, the Cook County Land Bank Authority (“CCLBA”) is authorized under its enabling ordinance, Chap. 103, Art. 1, Sec. 103-1, et seq., of the Cook County Code of Ordinances (“Ordinance”) to use available resources to facilitate the return of vacant, abandoned and tax- delinquent properties to productive use thereby combating community deterioration, creating economic growth and stabilizing the housing and job market, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 103-41(f1 of the Ordinance, CCLBA has authority to borrow money from private lenders, subject to the approval of the County Board, to further or carry out CCLBA’s public purpose by executing leases, trust indentures, trust agreements, agreements for the sale of notes, loan agreements, mortgages, deeds to secure debt, trust deeds, security agreements, assignments, and such other agreements or instruments as may be necessary or desirable in the judgment of CCLBA, to evidence and to provide security for su | recommend for approval as amended in the errata | Pass |
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22-6090
| 1 | | Paid Parental Leave Fiscal Note | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A TWELVE WEEK PAID PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY FINANCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS AND REPORT
WHEREAS, the United States is the only high-income country, and one of only seven countries in the world that does not mandate paid maternity leave; and
WHEREAS, beginning on January 1 of 2023, City of Chicago employees will be entitled to twelve weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents. This is an increase from the previously allowed four to six weeks of paid leave for the birthing parent and two weeks of leave for non-birthing parents; and
WHEREAS, Cook County provides employees with four weeks of paid leave for a birthing parent that delivers non-surgically and six weeks for a surgical delivery. Non-birthing parents are entitled to two weeks of paid leave. Employees that adopt a child are entitled to two weeks of paid leave; and
WHEREAS, paid parental leave correlates with reduced financial stress, and enhanced mental and physical health outcomes for parents and children. Studies make a correlative finding between l | recommend for approval | Pass |
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22-5471
| 1 | | PDBE Amendments to Procurement Code | Ordinance Amendment | PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE PROCUREMENT CODE CONCERNING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (PDBE)
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 - FINANCE, ARTICLE IV. - PROCUREMENT CODE, DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 34-121 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 34-121. - Definitions
Applicant means a person who submits documents and information seeking certification, continued certification, or re-certification as an MBE, WBE, VBE, PDBE, or SDVBE to the Office of Contract Compliance.
Certified or Certification means the granting of Minority Business Enterprise ("MBE"), Women's Business Enterprise ("WBE"), Veteran Business Enterprise ("VBE"), Persons with Disabilities Owned Business Enterprise (PDBE) or Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise ("SDVBE") status to a Person.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34 - FINANCE, ARTICLE IV. - PROCUREMENT CODE, DIVISION 4. - DISQUALIFICATION AND PENALTIES, SECTION 34-1 | recommend for deferral | Pass |
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22-3910
| 2 | | JUSTICE40 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | Resolution | PROPOSED 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 subjec | recommend for approval as substituted | Pass |
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