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Cook County, IL

Finance Committee

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 9:30 AM Central · Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois

County's note: Issued on: 10/15/2026

Agenda items

  1. PUBLIC TESTIMONY
  2. COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/23/2026. File 26-2591 · Committee Minutes
  3. COMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 09/23/2026. File 26-2624 · Committee Minutes
  4. COURT ORDERS
  5. REPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Report Period: August 25, 2026 through September 27, 2026 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 indi…
    Full textREPORT Department: Office of the Chief Judge Report Title: Report of Legal and Expert Witness Fees and Expenses Processed for Payment Report Report Period: August 25, 2026 through September 27, 2026 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.
    File 26-2475 · Report
  6. SPECIAL COURT CASES
  7. Firm: McCarthy & Valentini, LLC Attorney(s): Maria McCarthy Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 88 CR 0230902 Date of This Order: 09/17/2026 Time period: 07/27/2026 - 09/16/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $2,768.27 Paid to Date: $633,895.17 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A File 26-2533 · Special Court Orders
  8. Firm: Law Office of Karla Fiaoni Attorney(s): Karla M. Fiaoni Case Name: In re Special Prosecutor Case No.(s): 97 CR 2956002 Date of This Order: 09/17/2026 Time period: 08/25/2026 - 09/17/2026 This Court Ordered Amount for fees and expenses: $550.00 Paid to Date: $42,036.31 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A File 26-2534 · Special Court Orders
  9. PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS
  10. Proposed Settlements Case: Saulsberry, Jaylen v. Dart et al. Case No: 23 L 3345 Settlement Amount: $2,625,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 - Department of Corrections Payable to: Jaylen Saulsberry Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 05/14/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation File 26-0237 · Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
  11. Case: Williams, John v. County Case No: 23 L 12500 Settlement Amount: $80,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1200 - Department of Facilities Management Payable to: John Williams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 07/23/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of premises liability File 26-2302 · Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
  12. Case: Maurice Terrell v Cook County et al. Case No: 25 C 6641 Settlement Amount: $215,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1239 (Department of Corrections) Payable to: Meyer & Kiss LLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/23/2026 Subject matter: an allegation of civil rights violation File 26-2428 · Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
  13. Case: Simpson, Joseph DG v Dart et al. Case No: 18 CV 553 Settlement Amount: $77,083.33 Fixed Charges Department: 1249- Sheriff’s Merit Board Payable to: Simpson v Thomas J Dart Fund and Kaplan Law Firm PLLC Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 10/22/2025 Subject matter: an allegation of employment discrimination File 26-2491 · Proposed Settlements (Labor and Employment)
  14. Case: Harris, Quavotis v. Dart et al Case No: 20 C 07602 Settlement Amount: $6,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 4240- (Cermak Health Services of Cook County) Payable to: Quavotis Harris c/o Timothy Bruno: Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, 225 W. Randolph St. Suite 2800, Chicago, Il 60606 Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: an allegation of a civil rights violation, File 26-2492 · Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
  15. Case: Speedy Check Cashers, Inc. v. Treasurer of Cook County Case No: 2025 M1 133307 Settlement Amount: $1,219.75 Fixed Charges Department: 490 Payable to: Speedy Check Cashers, Inc. c/o David Weiss, Sorman & Frankel, Ltd. Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a violation of the Illinois Commercial Code. File 26-2514 · Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
  16. Case: Injustice Watch v. Cook County Office of the President Case No: 2024 CH 05191 Settlement Amount: $50,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 490 Payable to: Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law Litigation Subcommittee Approval: N/A Subject matter: An allegation of a FOIA violation. File 26-2516 · Proposed Settlements (Municipal Litigation)
  17. Case: Deandre Adams v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office, et al. Case No: 2025L005777 Settlement Amount: $175,000.00 Fixed Charges Department: 1210 Office of the Sheriff Payable to: Schwartz Injury LLC and Deandre Adams Litigation Subcommittee Approval: 09/23/2026 Subject matter: allegation of a motor vehicle accident File 26-2525 · Proposed Settlements (Torts and Civil Rights)
  18. WORKERS' COMPENSATION SETTLEMENTS/DECISIONS REPORTS
  19. REPORT Department: Civil Actions Bureau Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments Following Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office - Litigated Settlements & Awards Report Period: 09/23/2026 through 10/20/2026 Summary: Settlements & Awards File 26-2510 · Report (SAO Workers Comp)
  20. WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS
  21. REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Claim Payments Report Period: 09/01/2026 - 09/30/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending September 30, 2026. Payments total $693,591.85 File 26-2513 · Report
  22. REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Workers’ Compensation Payments - Risk Management Settlements Report Period: 10/01/2026 - 10/31/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is requesting authority to pay Workers’ Compensation Settlements for the month ending October 2026. File 26-2564 · Workers' Compensation Claims (Risk Management)
  23. PATIENT/ARRESTEE CLAIMS REPORT
  24. REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Patient Arrestee Claim Payments Report Period: 09/01/26 - 09/30/26 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending 9/30/2026. Payments total: $ 5,945.82 File 26-2494 · Report
  25. SELF-INSURANCE CLAIMS REPORT
  26. REPORT Department: Risk Management Report Title: Self Insurance Claim Payments Report Period: 9/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 Summary: The Department of Risk Management is submitting for your information a summary of paid amounts for the month ending 9/30/26. Payments total $8,700. File 26-2495 · Report
  27. COMPTROLLERS
  28. REPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Nine-month period ended August 31, 2026 Summary: Attached are an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2026, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County. The report pr…
    Full textREPORT Department: Comptroller Report Title: Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report Report Period: Nine-month period ended August 31, 2026 Summary: Attached are an Analysis of Revenues and Expenses Report for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2026, for the Corporate, Public Safety, Health, Grants and Special Purpose funds of Cook County. The report presents estimates of revenues and expenses expected to occur during the fiscal period compared to actual revenues and expenses recorded.
    File 26-2556 · Report
  29. HEALTH & HOSPITAL
  30. REPORT Department: Cook County Health Report Title: CCH Monthly Report Report Period: October 2026 Summary: File 26-1608 · Report
  31. PROPOSED RESOLUTION AN INTERAGENCY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE AND THE COOK COUNTY JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE AND LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE DEFERRED PROSECUTION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Juvenile Justice Collaborative (…
    Full textPROPOSED RESOLUTION AN INTERAGENCY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE AND THE COOK COUNTY JUSTICE ADVISORY COUNCIL AND A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE AND LURIE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOR CONTINUATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE DEFERRED PROSECUTION PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Juvenile Justice Collaborative (“JJC”) is an evidence-based care coordination model consisting of a consortium of community-based agencies whose mission is to minimize future justice involvement for arrested youth and promote equity in the justice system; and WHEREAS, the JJC Deferred Prosecution Program (“JJC Program”) is an initiative of the JJC and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office that provides an alternative pathway from traditional prosecution for arrested youth; and WHEREAS, the JJC Program’s goals are (1) to reduce violence and minimize justice involvement of youth who have experienced past violence or trauma or are at increased risk of exposure to violence, and (2) to provide trauma-informed care coordination for justice-involved youth granted deferred prosecution; and WHEREAS, the JJC Program uses a community-based care coordination model that begins with an individual assessment to provide appropriate community-based mentorship, behavioral health treatment, educational services, family services, and job training for each youth’s needs; and WHEREAS, since 2017, Cook County Juvenile Probation Department and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office (CCSAO) have referred over 1,500 youth to the JJC; and WHEREAS, an independent evaluation found that youth referred to the program, relative to a comparison group, were more than 40 percent less likely to reoffend at one year post referral; and WHEREAS, the County achieves its mission through strategic collaborations and partnerships with states, local governments, community organizations, and others; and WHEREAS, Lurie Children’s Hospital (“LCH”) is an established 501(c)(3) nonprofi
    File 26-2251 · Resolution
  32. PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department Vendor: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Clinical Assessment and Forensic Services for Cour…
    Full textPROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT Department(s): Office of the Chief Judge, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department Vendor: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract Good(s) or Service(s): Clinical Assessment and Forensic Services for Court Involved Youth Original Contract Period: 3/1/2022 - 2/28/2025, with two (2), one-year renewal options Proposed Amendment Type: Extension and Increase Proposed Contract Period: Extension period, 12/1/2026-11/30/2027 Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $10,309,323.11 Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 1/13/2022, $6,382,951.00 Increase Requested: $2,307,736.01 Previous Board Increase(s): 2/6/2025, $3,926,372.11 Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): NA Previous Board Renewals: 2/6/2025, (3/1/2025 - 11/30/2026) Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A Previous Board Extension(s): N/A Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): NA Contract Utilization: The Contract specific goal set on this Contract is Zero. Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2027 $2,307,736.01 Accounts: 11100.1326.35520.520470.00000.00000 Contract Number(s): 1953-18033 Summary: The Office of the Chief Judge, Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department seeks authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase a contract with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for continued operating and management of the Juvenile Court Clinic. The Clinic provides forensic clinical and other clinical evaluation services to assist Circuit Court judges in legal decision-making and to assist court agencies in completing treatment plans for minors and their families involved in Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Division proceedings. The Department initiated the procurement process within the appropriate timeframe and is actively working in coordination with the Office of the Chief Procurement
    File 26-2245 · Contract Amendment
  33. PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: Henry’s Sober Living, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $2,701,000.00 Contract period: December 1, 2026 - November 30, 2027, with three (3), one (…
    Full textPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: Henry’s Sober Living, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $2,701,000.00 Contract period: December 1, 2026 - November 30, 2027, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY27 $2,701,000.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2027-01 Concurrences: The OCPO Compliance Division did not review this contract for MWBE participation. Summary: The JAC has retained providers for the No Place To Stay (NPTS) program, pursuant to RFQ 1205 - RS2026 Housing Services and Wraparound Supports, to make housing placements available to the Cook County’s criminal legal system agencies to address acute housing needs of individuals in the pretrial or probationary periods of their criminal cases. Contracted organizations provide housing placements. Providers also offer set periods of extended stay and aftercare for NPTS participants to help ensure continued access to support and services as individuals navigate the pretrial space; they may work to address underlying causes, such as housing, that may contribute to their engagement with the criminal legal system and ease reentry following periods of pretrial detention or homelessness. All payments under these contracts are reimbursements for placements that we actually utilize, i.e. no payments are made for vacancies. Henry's Sober Living House will provide approximately 40 placements.
    File 26-2248 · Contact (JAC)
  34. PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: St. Leonard's Ministries, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $273,750.00 Contract period: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2027, with three (3), one (1) year rene…
    Full textPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: St. Leonard's Ministries, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $273,750.00 Contract period: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2027, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2027 $273,750.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2027-02 Concurrences: The OCPO Compliance Division did not review this contract for MWBE participation. Summary: The JAC has retained providers for the No Place To Stay (NPTS) program, pursuant to RFQ 1205 - RS2026 Housing Services and Wraparound Supports, to make housing placements available to the Cook County’s criminal legal system agencies to address acute housing needs of individuals in the pretrial or probationary periods of their criminal cases. Contracted organizations provide housing placements. Providers also offer set periods of extended stay and aftercare for NPTS participants to help ensure continued access to support and services as individuals navigate the pretrial space; they may work to address underlying causes, such as housing, that may contribute to their engagement with the criminal legal system and ease reentry following periods of pretrial detention or homelessness. All payments under these contracts are reimbursements for placements that we actually utilize, i.e. no payments are made for vacancies. St. Leonard’s Ministries will provide approximately 5 placements.
    File 26-2249 · Contact (JAC)
  35. PROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: Zam's Hope Community Center, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $2,737,500.00 Contract period: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2027, with three (3), one (1) year…
    Full textPROPOSED CONTRACT Department(s): Justice Advisory Council Vendor: Zam's Hope Community Center, Chicago, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Justice Advisory Council to enter into and execute Good(s) or Service(s): No Place to Stay Housing Provider Services Contract Value: $2,737,500.00 Contract period: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2027, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY2027 $2,737,500.00 Accounts: 11100.1205.39004.580170 Contract Number(s): 1205-NPTS2027-03 Concurrences: The OCPO Compliance Division did not review this contract for MWBE participation. Summary: The JAC has retained providers for the No Place To Stay (NPTS) program, pursuant to RFQ 1205 - RS2026 Housing Services and Wraparound Supports, to make housing placements available to the Cook County’s criminal legal system agencies to address acute housing needs of individuals in the pretrial or probationary periods of their criminal cases. Contracted organizations provide housing placements. Providers also offer set periods of extended stay and aftercare for NPTS participants to help ensure continued access to support and services as individuals navigate the pretrial space; they may work to address underlying causes, such as housing, that may contribute to their engagement with the criminal legal system and ease reentry following periods of pretrial detention or homelessness. All payments under these contracts are reimbursements for placements that we actually utilize, i.e. no payments are made for vacancies. Zam’s Hope will provide approximately 30 placements.
    File 26-2250 · Contact (JAC)

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