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Cook County Board of Commissioners Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee met Dec. 18

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

ATTENDANCE

Present: Britton, Degnen, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morita, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (14)

Absent: K. Morrison and S. Morrison (2)(Excused)

PUBLIC TESTIMONY

1. George Blakemore (Concerned Citizen)

2. Michael Sullivan (Clark & Ride Properties)

3. Nalberto Casas (Pilsen)

4. Shawn Schleizer (East Maine School District 63)

5. A'ndrea Paxton (F.A.M. Development Inc.)

REMOTE PARTICIPATION

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

Ayes: Britton, Degnen, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (12)

Absent: Gainer, Moore, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (4)

COMMITTEE MINUTES

25-0519

COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 11/20/2024

A motion was made by Commissioner Anaya, seconded by Commissioner Lowry, to approve 25-0519. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Britton, Degnen, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (14)

Absent: Gainer, Moore, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (4)

24-6316

Presented by: VELISHA HADDOX, Chief, Bureau of Human Resources

PROPOSED APPOINTMENT

Appointee(s): Tina Consola

Position: Liquor Control Commissioner

Department/Board/Commission: Office of the Liquor Control commissioner

Effective date: Immediate

Expiration date: N/A

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Miller, to recommend for approval 24-6316. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Britton, Degnen, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (12)

Absent: Gainer, Moore, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (4)

24-6376

Sponsored by: BRIDGET DEGNEN, Cook County Board Of Commissioners

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

AMENDMENT TO BOARD RULES

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2 Administration, Article III County Board, Division 2 Rules of Organization and Procedure, Section 2-105 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 2-105. Prior notice to public for meetings of the board, its committees, joint committees, and subcommittees.

(a) Minimum time requirement for notice of meeting. No less than four business days before any meeting, not including Special Board or Emergency meetings, notice and an agenda for such meeting shall be provided by the Clerk for meetings of the Board or the Secretary for meetings of a Committee or Subcommittee.

(b) Minimum time requirement for new items. Additional ("New") items added to a previously issued agenda must be posted at least 48 hours in advance for the Board, committee, joint committee, or subcommittee to take final action on the matter. New items posted with less than 48 hours' notice must be withdrawn, deferred, or referred to committee.

(c) Distribution of notice and agendas of the meeting. The Clerk or Secretary as required shall distribute notices and agendas of the meeting to the President, all Commissioners and all news media that have requested notice of meetings, . Notices and agendas shall be posted in the Office of the County Clerk and at the location where the meeting is to be held and shall be made available to the public in the office of the Secretary. In addition, notices and agendas of all meetings shall be posted on a County owned website.

(d) Reports or documents accompanying agenda items: If a report or document accompanies an agenda item, it must be attached to the original filing, but no later than 48 hours before in advance of the Board, committee, joint committee, or subcommittee is asked to take action on the matter. If the attachments are not posted within 48 hours report or document is not timely filed, the item must be withdrawn, deferred, or referred to committee.

Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption.

A motion was made by Vice Chairwoman Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Trevor, to recommend for approval 24-6376. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Britton, Degnen, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (12)

Absent: Gainer, Moore, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (4)

24-6496

Sponsored by: JOSINA MORITA, SCOTT R. BRITTON, ALMA E. ANAYA, ANTHONY J. QUEZADA, KEVIN B. MORRISON and MAGGIE TREVOR, Cook County Board Of Commissioners

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT

PAID LEAVE

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 42 - Human Relations,

Article II, In General, Division I, Paid Leave, Section 42.3 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:

Sec. 42-3. Paid leave.

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(c) Provisions of Paid Leave.

(1) An Employee who works in Cook County is entitled to earn and use up to a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave during a 12-month period or a pro rata number of hours of paid leave under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. The paid leave may be used by the Employee for any purpose as long as the paid leave is taken in accordance with the provisions of this Division.

(2) Paid leave under this Division shall accrue at the rate of one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked up to a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave or such greater amount if the Employer provides more than 40 hours. Employees who are exempt from the overtime requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1)) shall be deemed to work 40 hours in each workweek for purposes of paid leave accrual unless their regular workweek is less than 40 hours, in which case paid leave accrues based on that regular workweek. Employees shall determine how much paid leave they need to use; however, Employers may set a reasonable minimum increment for the use of paid leave not to exceed two hours per day. If an Employee's scheduled workday is less than two hours day, the Employee's scheduled workday shall be used to determine the amount of paid leave. Employers governed by the Illinois School Code may set a minimum increment not to exceed their regular workday.

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Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption.

A motion was made by Commissioner Morita, seconded by Commissioner Anaya, to recommend for approval 24-6496. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Britton, Degnen, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Miller, Morita, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (11)

Present: Lowry (1)

Absent: Gainer, Moore, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (4)

24-6504

Sponsored by: JOSINA MORITA, SCOTT R. BRITTON, BILL LOWRY, BRIDGET DEGNEN, KEVIN B. MORRISON and MAGGIE TREVOR, Cook County Board Of Commissioners PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR TO APPEAR AT A HEARING HELD IN THE LEGISLATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE TO PRESENT THE REPORT FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COOK COUNTY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 74-63

WHEREAS, the Cook County Municipal Code Section 74-63 requires the Cook County Assessor to provide "A written report on the status and progress of the implementation of this Division (classification), or any amendments thereto, and all rules promulgated by the Assessor hereunder, shall be submitted by the County Assessor to the President and County Board annually on or before December 1."; and

WHEREAS, the Cook County Board requests the Cook County Assessor to present the report filed at the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, December 2024; and

WHEREAS, this hearing would be an opportunity for public comment and the Board to understand the rules around the Classification system; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County Assessor shall appear before the Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the Cook County Board in December of 2024; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Assessor be prepared to discuss proposed changes to the definition of the 3-18 category.

A motion was made by Commissioner Morita, seconded by Vice Chairwoman Degnen, to recommend for approval 24-6504. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Britton, Degnen, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (13)

Absent: Moore, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (3)

ADJOURNMENT

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

Ayes: Britton, Degnen, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Quezada, Scott, Stamps and Trevor (13)

Absent: Moore, K. Morrison and S. Morrison (3)

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