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Finance Subcommittee on Litigation Meeting - May 13, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
BodyCook County, Illinois
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateWednesday, May 13, 2026
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0:00

All right.

0:01

The hour of ten A.M.

0:02

having arrived.

0:03

The meeting of the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation of the Cook County Board of Commissioners will come to order.

0:07

And Lynn, would you please call the roll?

0:08

Thank you, sir.

0:09

Commissioner Degnan.

0:12

Vice Chair Larry.

0:13

Present.

0:14

Commissioner Marita.

0:20

Commissioner Marita.

0:24

Commissioner Sean Morrison.

0:27

Commissioner Stamps.

0:29

Commissioner Trevor.

0:32

Mr.

0:32

Chairman is present.

0:34

Commissioner Marita.

0:37

Commissioner Rita was remote.

0:40

She's not connected, so I'm going to mark her absent for the moment, sir.

0:44

All right, we'll dispense with the remote participation vote if she appears.

0:48

Would you let me know and we'll bring them over?

0:54

Oh, something happened to audio.

0:56

Hold on.

1:02

I was a little aggressive.

1:04

I thought, yeah.

1:05

Let's see what's happening.

1:12

All right, we're going to start over.

1:13

I think we had no audio.

1:14

So the hour of ten o'clock again having arrived.

1:18

Uh, the finance subcommittee on litigation of the Cook County Board of Commissioners is to come to order.

1:21

And Madam Secretary, please call the Chairman.

1:28

Vice Chair Larry, Commissioner Marita.

1:31

Are you connected?

1:33

Commissioner Marita.

1:34

Yes, I am.

1:35

Thank you.

1:35

Commissioner Marina is connected and participating remotely.

1:39

Thank you, ma'am.

1:40

Also present, Commissioner Sean Morrison.

1:43

Commissioner Stamps, Commissioner Trevor, and yourself, Mr.

1:45

Chairman.

1:46

You do have a quorum.

1:47

All members present.

1:48

We do require a remote roll call.

1:50

Thank you.

1:51

Um Commissioner Lowry moves for uh allowance of remote roll call, second by Commissioner Degnan.

1:56

Roll call.

1:58

Commissioner Degnan, your vote?

2:00

Commissioner Lowry.

2:01

Aye.

2:01

Commissioner Marita.

2:06

Commissioner Sean Morrison.

2:08

Commissioner Stamps.

2:09

Commissioner Trevor.

2:11

Mr.

2:12

Chair.

2:12

Aye.

2:13

Mr.

2:13

Chair, you have uh seven, yes, zero nays.

2:17

Motion passes.

2:19

The Chair only understand motion to approve item twenty-six one four eight nine.

2:22

The minutes of the meeting held on April fifteenth, twenty twenty-six.

2:25

That motion is made by Vice Chair Lowry.

2:26

Seconded by Commissioner Stamps.

2:28

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:29

Aye.

2:30

Opposed nay.

2:31

The ayes have it.

2:32

Uh the minutes are approved.

2:33

I do believe that there's is a need to go into executive session.

2:37

That motion is made by Vice Chair Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnan.

2:40

This body will now go into executive session pursuant to section two C eleven of the Illinois Open Meetings Act in order to consider litigation or potential litigation involving the county.

2:48

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2:50

Aye.

2:50

Opposed nay, the chair, the ayes have it.

2:52

We will now enter an executive session.

2:53

If you are not involved in the litigation committee, as a commissioner or staff, please exit the room.

3:02

I know we're going to talk about the 70 seconds.

55:39

I am gonna bundle.

55:41

Well I've got one separate one that I'm gonna buy.

56:06

I'm happy to make sure that you're for it.

56:32

Thank you.

56:47

Is that okay?

56:57

I just found out really going on right now.

57:03

So let me do a saying.

57:04

Oh, there's a moment.

57:13

Thank you.

57:16

So instead of on May April 1st, and restate your motion and the motion to return to the motion to return to open session was made by Vice Chair Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Trevor.

57:35

And the vote was in the affirmative, and we are back in open session.

57:38

The chair will now understand a motion to receive and file item twenty-six one four five three, the case disposition summary report for advice, transactions and complex litigation, civil rights, labor, medical litigation.

57:49

That motion is made by Vice Chair Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Degnan.

57:52

All those in f uh, we do have to do a roll call.

57:55

I'm I apologize.

57:58

I'm gonna do that one and then I'm gonna bundle the rest.

58:28

Is I for this motion?

58:30

Thank you.

58:30

Commissioner Trevor.

58:32

Thank you, Mr.

58:33

Chairman.

58:33

Aye.

58:34

Chairman, you have seven ayes and zero nays.

58:37

Motion passes.

58:38

Chairman I want to take a motion to approve items twenty-six one four five four, twenty-six one four six five, twenty-six one four six six, twenty-six one four seven one, and twenty-six one four seven two.

58:51

That motion is made by Chair Vice Chair Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Stamps.

58:56

Roll call.

58:58

Thank you, sir.

58:59

Commissioner Degnan.

59:01

Commissioner Laurie.

59:02

Commissioner Marita.

59:10

Commissioner Marita.

59:14

Commissioner Sean Morrison.

59:16

Commissioner Stamps.

59:18

Commissioner Trevor.

59:19

Mr.

59:19

Chairman.

59:20

I previous votes were all aye, seven ayes, zero nays.

59:24

Motion passes.

59:25

The chair now intended motion to receive and file items twenty-six one four seven three.

59:34

Sorry.

59:40

Lowry, second by Commissioner Degnan.

59:41

Uh we'll call it Commissioner Deckman.

59:46

Your vote, ma'am?

59:46

Aye.

59:47

Commissioner Laurie.

59:48

Aye.

59:48

Commissioner Marita.

59:53

Commissioner Sean Morrison.

59:54

Commissioner Stamps.

59:57

Is aye?

59:57

Thank you.

59:58

Commissioner Trevor.

59:59

Aye.

1:00:00

And Chairman?

1:00:00

Aye.

1:00:01

Chairman seven ayes.

1:00:02

Zero nays.

1:00:03

There being no further business before this committee.

1:00:05

Motion to adjourn is made by Vice Chair Lowry.

1:00:08

Seconded by Commissioner Trevor.

1:00:09

All those in favor of adjournment signify by saying aye.

1:00:11

Aye.

1:00:12

Opposed nay.

1:00:12

Pin the chair of the ayes.

1:00:13

Have it.

1:00:13

We are adjourned.

1:00:14

Thanks, everybody.

1:00:16

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Finance Subcommittee on Litigation Meeting - May 13, 2026

The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation of the Cook County Board of Commissioners met on May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM. All members were present, including Commissioner Marita participating remotely. The meeting proceeded with routine approvals, an executive session, and unanimous votes on all items.

Consent Calendar

  • Motion to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2026 meeting (Item 26-1489) was passed unanimously.
  • Motion to receive and file the case disposition summary report for advice, transactions, and complex litigation, civil rights, labor, and medical litigation (Item 26-1453) was passed unanimously via roll call (7-0).
  • Motion to approve Items 26-1454, 26-1465, 26-1466, 26-1471, and 26-1472 was passed unanimously via roll call (7-0).
  • Motion to receive and file Item 26-1473 was passed unanimously via roll call (7-0).

Executive Session

  • The committee voted unanimously to enter executive session pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act (Section 2(c)(11)) to discuss litigation or potential litigation involving the county. After the closed session, the committee returned to open session.

Key Outcomes

  • All agenda items were approved unanimously with no opposition.
  • The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:10 AM following a motion by Vice Chair Lowry, seconded by Commissioner Trevor.

Meeting Transcript

All right. The hour of ten A.M. having arrived. The meeting of the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation of the Cook County Board of Commissioners will come to order. And Lynn, would you please call the roll? Thank you, sir. Commissioner Degnan. Vice Chair Larry. Present. Commissioner Marita. Commissioner Marita. Commissioner Sean Morrison. Commissioner Stamps. Commissioner Trevor. Mr. Chairman is present. Commissioner Marita. Commissioner Rita was remote. She's not connected, so I'm going to mark her absent for the moment, sir. All right, we'll dispense with the remote participation vote if she appears. Would you let me know and we'll bring them over? Oh, something happened to audio. Hold on. I was a little aggressive. I thought, yeah. Let's see what's happening. All right, we're going to start over. I think we had no audio. So the hour of ten o'clock again having arrived. Uh, the finance subcommittee on litigation of the Cook County Board of Commissioners is to come to order. And Madam Secretary, please call the Chairman. Vice Chair Larry, Commissioner Marita. Are you connected? Commissioner Marita. Yes, I am. Thank you. Commissioner Marina is connected and participating remotely. Thank you, ma'am. Also present, Commissioner Sean Morrison. Commissioner Stamps, Commissioner Trevor, and yourself, Mr. Chairman. You do have a quorum. All members present. We do require a remote roll call. Thank you. Um Commissioner Lowry moves for uh allowance of remote roll call, second by Commissioner Degnan. Roll call. Commissioner Degnan, your vote? Commissioner Lowry. Aye.

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