Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met July 19.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
ATTENDANCE
Present: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1) excused
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman Britton asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code.
No public speakers
23-4010
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 06/28/2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to approve 23-4010. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
23-4058
CASE DISPOSITION SUMMARY REPORT
Affirmative & Complex Litigation
June 29, 2023 - July 3, 2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Morita, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and file 23-4058. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to convene executive session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to reconvene regular session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
23-4060
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: Corner-Hart, Paulette v. County of Cook, et al.
Case Number: 440202202016
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to approve 23-4060. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
23-4061
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: Sasho Belyanov, et al. v. County of Cook et al.
Case Number: 20 L 5407
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to approve 23-4061. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
23-4062
REPORT
Department: Civil Actions Bureau
Report Title: Outside Counsel Invoices
Report Period: 06/22/2023 - 07/12/2023
Summary: Special State’s Attorneys’ and Special Assistant State’s Attorneys’ Invoices for Approval
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to approve 23-4062. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
23-4064
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: Herrera v. Raoul
Case Number: 23-cv-0532, 23-1793
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and file 23-4064. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
23-4066
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: Appointment of Outside Counsel
Case Number: N/A
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to receive and file 23-4066. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Stamps, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Trevor and Stamps (6)
Absent: S. Morrison (1)
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