Frank J Aguilar, County Board Commissioner, 16th District | Cook County Website
Frank J Aguilar, County Board Commissioner, 16th District | Cook County Website
Cook County Board of Commissioners Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met Feb. 28.
Here are the minutes provided by the subcommittee:
ATTENDANCE
Present: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to allow for remote participation in meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, 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 the Cook County Code.
No Public Speakers
24-1683
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 1/24/2024
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to approve 24-1683. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
Finance Subcommittee on Litigation Committee Minutes February 28, 2024
Enter Closed Session
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to convene executive session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c). The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
24-1631
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. Estate of Burge et al.
Case Number: 21 C 3487
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to approve 24-1631. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7) 24-1635
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: Garcia v. County of Cook
Case Number: 21 L 9370
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, to approve 24-1635. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
24-1637
REPORT
Department: Civil Actions Bureau
Report Title: Outside Counsel Invoices
Report Period: 01/18/2024 - 02/21/2024
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 24-1637. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
Return to Open Session
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnen, that this was reconvene regular session.. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
24-1641
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: Ezell v. City of Chicago, et al., Styles v. City of Chicago, et al., Johnson v. City of Chicago, et al., McCoy v. City of Chicago, et al. ,
Case Number: 18 C 1049, 18 C 1053, 18 C 1062, 18 C 1068
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, that this Litigation Pending be received and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
24-1645
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:Margarita Lopez, as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Jose Lopez, deceased v. County of Cook
Case Number: 22 L 001444
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, that this Litigation Pending be received and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
24-1649
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: Anthony Mays, et al. v. Thomas J. Dart
Case Number: 20 C 2134
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, that this Litigation Pending be received and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
24-1653
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: Jacqueline Ohrt, (Ind. Adm. Est. of Edith Ohrt), Deceased vs. Donjina Knight and Cook County
Case Number: 23 L 9233
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, that this Litigation Pending be received and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
24-1654
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 Morrison, that this Litigation Pending be received and filed. The motion carried.
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chairman Britton, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
Ayes: Britton, Lowry, Degnen, Morita, Morrison, Trevor and Stamps (7)
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