Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met Sept. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
ATTENDANCE
Present: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
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
23-4933
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 7/19/2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to approve 23-4933. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Stamps, to convene executive session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
The Committee entered into executive session pursuant to Section 2(c)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act
A motion was made by Commissioner Trevor, seconded by Commissioner Stamps, to reconvene the regular session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4865
CASE DISPOSITION SUMMARY REPORT
Labor and Employment Section
May 9, 2023 - September 6, 2023
Medical Litigation Section
April 11, 2023 - September 5, 2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to receive and file 23-4865. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4866
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: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700 v. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Case Number: S-CA-17-096
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to approve 23-4866. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4875
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: Westmoreland v. Dart, et al.
Case Number: 21 C 4330
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to approve 23-4875. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4876
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: Sonia Del Real (Est. Rebecca Alvarez) v. Cook County
Case Number: 21 L 1666
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to approve 23-4876. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4878
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: London Vaughn, minor, by her mother and next friend Tika Clark v. Cook County
Case Number: 21 L 10094
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to approve 23-4878. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4881
REPORT
Department: Civil Actions Bureau
Report Title: Outside Counsel Invoices
Report Period: 07/13/2023 - 09/12/2023
Summary: Special State’s Attorneys’ and Special Assistant State’s Attorneys’ Invoices for Approval
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to approve 23-4881. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4885
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 In Excess of $290.00
Case Number: N/A
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Morita, to approve 23-4885. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4886
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: Carolyn Davis, Inc. Adm. Est. Taft Simmons v. County of Cook and Edna Ramos v. County of Cook and Edna Ramos
Case Number: 20 L 5407
A motion was made by Commissioner Stamps, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to receive and file 23-4886. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4887
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: Sebastian Marin, a Minor, by and through his Mother and Next Friend, Victoria Marin, and Victoria Marin, Individually vs. St. Anthony Hospital and Cook County Health and Hospitals System d/b/a Cook County Health
Case Number: 19 L 4821
A motion was made by Commissioner Stamps, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to receive and file 23-4887. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4888
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: Polk v. Cook County
Case Number: 22 L 9900
A motion was made by Commissioner Stamps, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to receive and file 23-4888. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4896
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: Wilson v. Cook County
Case Number: 16 C 4832
A motion was made by Commissioner Stamps, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to receive and file 23-4896. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
23-4910
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 Commissioner Stamps, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to receive and file 23-4910. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Stamps, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, S. Morrison, Trevor, and Stamps (7)
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