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Cook County Board of Commissioners Labor Committee met Jan. 23.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 

ATTENDANCE 

Present: Anaya, Quezada, Aguilar, Degnen, Lowry, Miller, Moore, K. Morrison, and Stamps (9) 

A motion was made by Commissioner K. Morrison, seconded by Commissioner Lowry, to allow for remote participation in the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Anaya, Quezada, Aguilar, Degnen, Lowry, Miller, Moore, and K. Morrison (8) 

Absent: Stamps (1) 

PUBLIC TESTIMONY 

Chairwoman Anaya asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code. 

No public speakers. 

24-1045 

COMMITTEE MINUTES 

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 11/14/2023 

A motion was made by Commissioner K. Morrison, seconded by Vice Chairman Quezada, to approve 24-1045. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Anaya, Quezada, Aguilar, Degnen, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morrison and Stamps (9)

23-3804 

Sponsored by: ALMA E. ANAYA and ANTHONY J. QUEZADA, Cook County Board Of Commissioners 

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 

REQUESTING A HEARING OF THE LABOR COMMITTEE FOR A REPORT FROM THE BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES (BHR) ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE  RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE AND RETENTION BONUS PAY PROGRAM 

WHEREAS, in 2022, Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Cook County Bureau of Human Resources to enter into a Recruitment Incentive and Retention Bonus Pay Program; and 

WHEREAS, this program came to be after the County experienced the effects of the Great Resignation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic which lead to many vacancies in various fields; and 

WHEREAS, the goal of this program is to recruit more employees and increase the workforce; and 

WHEREAS, this program was proposed for the remaining Fiscal Year of 2022 and 2023; and 

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners are tasked with implementation of programs the Body votes for and requests an update on the status of this pilot program and its outcomes of it; and 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby request a hearing of the Labor Committee to receive an update on the implementation of the Recruitment Incentive and Retention Bonus Pay Program, including: 

a. The status of the implementation of this program; 

b. The status of how many agencies and/or offices that have submitted proposals; 

c. The status of any challenges that the Bureau of Human Resources and the different agencies and offices have faced with the implementation of the program; 

d. An update on the funding limitations for this program; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Bureau of Human Resources in partnership with the Chief Financial Officer and Budget Director are asked to appear before the Labor Committee to update the Committee on the implementation of the Recruitment Incentive and Retention Bonus Pay Program,  including the matters discussed above

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Quezada, seconded by Commissioner Lowry, to defer  23-3804. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Anaya, Quezada, Aguilar, Degnen, Lowry, Miller, Moore, K. Morrison, and Stamps (9) 

ADJOURNMENT 

A motion was made by Vice Chairman Quezada, seconded by Commissioner Lowry, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Anaya, Quezada, Aguilar, Degnen, Lowry, Miller, Moore, K. Morrison, and Stamps (9)

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