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Cook County Board of Commissioners Rules and Administration Committee met Feb. 28

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ATTENDANCE

Present: Lowry, Degnen, Anaya, Britton, Miller, Morita, and S. Morrison (7)

Absent: Daley and Deer (2) excused

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to allow for remote participation in meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Lowry, Degnen, Anaya, Britton, Miller, Morita, and S. Morrison (7)

Absent: Daley and Deer (2) excused

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

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

No public speakers.

COMMITTEE MINUTES

24-1043

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 1/24/2024

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to recommend for approval 24-1043. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Lowry, Degnen, Anaya, Britton, Miller, Morita, and S. Morrison (7) 

Absent: Daley and Deer (2)

24-1495

Presented by: KAREN A. YARBROUGH, County Clerk

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

COOK COUNTY CLERK, Karen A. Yarbrough, presented in printed form a record of the Journal of Proceedings of January 25, 2024.

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to recommend for approval 24-1495. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Lowry, Degnen, Anaya, Britton, Miller, Morita, and S. Morrison (7) 

Absent: Daley and Deer (2)

24-1181

Presented by: JENNIFER KING, Acting Executive Director, Department of Human Rights and Ethics

PROPOSED CHANGES TO PUBLIC FACING RULES AND REGULATIONS 

Department: Department of Human Rights & Ethics

Summary: The following changes are proposed as Paid Leave Ordinance Procedural Rules for the Cook County Commission on Human Rights.

A motion was made by Commissioner Britton, seconded by Vice Chairwoman Degnen, to recommend for deferral 24-1181. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Lowry, Degnen, Anaya, Britton, Miller, Morita, and S. Morrison (7) 

Absent: Daley and Deer (2)

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Commissioner Britton, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, to adjourn the meeting. 

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Lowry, Degnen, Anaya, Britton, Miller, Morita, and S. Morrison (7) 

Absent: Daley and Deer (2)

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