Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Legislation met April 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Subcommittee:
Attendance:
Present: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
Public Testimony:
Chairman Silvestri asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in Accordance with Cook County Code.
1. Mr. George Blakemore, concerned citizen
17-2733
Committee Minutes:
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 3/7/2017
A motion was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to approve 17-2733. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2477
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Case Disposition Summary Report:
Civil Rights Section 3/8/2017 - 4/11/2017
Labor and Employment Section 2/21/2017 - 3/27/2017
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, to recommend for receiving and filing 17-2477. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2476
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Special State’s Attorney’s Invoices for Approval:
-Blanchard, Patrick v. Joseph Berrios
Case No: 13 CH 1430
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Alexander Polikoff and the Business and Professional People for the Public Interest
Tab Item No. 1
-In Re: Level Assessment Litigation
Case Nos. 2004 Tax Obj. No. 05 COTO 3938
2005 Tax Obj. No. 07 COTO 1618
2006 Tax Obj. No. 07 COTO 0779
2007 Tax Obj. No. 08 COTO 5700
2008 Tax Obj. No. 09 COTO 6258
Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Steven Puiszis and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Tab Item No. 2
-Chicago Tribune Company v. Cook County Assessor’s Office
Case No: 16 CH 4992
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Steven M. Puiszis and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP
Tab Item No. 3
-Amy Campanelli, Lester Finkle and Victor Erbring
Case No. 2016IN04569, 2016IN04570 and 2016in0457 At the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Mary Patricia Benz and the Law Office of Mary Patricia Benz.
Tab Item No. 4
-Stewart Title Guaranty Company v. Nicholas Grapsas
Case No. 2015 L 4520 and 2012 P 3203
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John H. Scheid, Jr. and the firm of Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered
Tab Item No. 5
-United States of America v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 10 C 2946
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Paul O’Grady and the firm of Peterson Johnson & Murray Chicago, LLC
Tab Item No. 6
-Grasso, Leonard v. Cook County Sheriff, et al.
Case No. 15 C 10510
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John C. Coyne and the Law Offices of John C. Coyne
Tab Item No. 7
-Chatman v. City of Chicago, et al.
Case No: 14 C 2945
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney V. Brette Bensinger and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Tab Item No. 8
-Percy, Taylor v. Sheriff Dart, et.al.
Case No. 13 C 1856, 15 C 5919
Case No. 14 L 6617
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney James M. Lydon and the firm of Hinshaw & Culberton, LLP
Tab Item No. 9
-Lanahan v. Blanchard, et al.
Case No: 69 C 2145
In Re: Reimbursement of Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney V. Brette Bensinger and the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Tab Item No. 10
-Avalos, Hector, et al. v. Robert Vais, et al.
Case No. 14 L 1734
In re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses For Special State’s Attorney William B. Oberts and the Firm of Tribler, Orpett & Meyer, PC
Tab Item No. 11
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, to concur with the recommendation of the Special State's Attorney and authorize payments for the following invoices, which are in compliance with the County's Attorney-Fee Guidlines 17-2476. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2325
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Proposed Litigation Pending:
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: William Burruss v. Thomas Dart
Case Number: 17-0517
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Gainer, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-2325. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2463
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Proposed Litigation Pending:
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Laura Kissel v. Cook County, et al.
Case Number: 16 C 6429
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Gainer, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-2463. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2466
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Proposed Litigation Pending:
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Raytelle Buchanan v. Cook County, et al.
Case Number: 14 C 0027
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Gainer, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-2466. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2483
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Proposed Litigation Pending:
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Czarobski, Gerald v. County of Cook
Case Number: 14 L 9597
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-2483. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2484
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Proposed Litigation Pending:
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Thomas, Bryan v. County of Cook
Case Number: 13 L 10318
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Gainer, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-2484. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2489
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Proposed Litigation Pending:
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Harold Richardson, Michael Saunders, Vincent Thames, Terrill Swift v City of Chicago, et al.
Case Number: 12 C 9484, 12 C 9158, 12 C 9170, 12 L 12995
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-2489. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
17-2553
Presented by: Chaka M. Patterson, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Proposed Litigation Pending:
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Doe v. Cook County, et al.
Case Number: 14 C 8296
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-2553. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Suffredin and Tobolski (5)
Nayes: Gainer and Schneider (2)
17-2583
Presented by: Chaka M. PattersON, Deputy State’s Attorney, Chief, Civil Actions Bureau
Proposed Litigation Pending:
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Edward Johnson v. Deputy DiPaolo, et al.
Case Number: 14 C 8189
A motion was made by Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Tobolski, to concur with the recommendation of the State' s Attorney 17-2583. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider and Suffredin (6)
Present: Tobolski (1)
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Commissioner Tobolski, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (7)
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