Cook County Rules and Administration Committee Meeting - May 13, 2026
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Cook County Rules and Administration Committee Meeting - May 13, 2026
The Cook County Rules and Administration Committee met on May 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. to consider routine approvals and hear public testimony. The meeting was called to order after establishing a quorum with nine members present (Commissioners Anaya, Britton, Daly, Dagnan, Miller, Morita, Sean Morrison, Scott, and Chairman Daly). Commissioners Miller and Marita were initially marked absent, but Commissioner Miller was later added to the roll, and Commissioner Morita participated remotely after a motion to allow remote participation was approved unanimously. The committee heard three public speakers and then approved the committee minutes and journal of proceedings.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Item 26-141: Committee minutes from the meeting held on April 15, 2026. Moved by Commissioner Britton, seconded by Chairman Daly. Passed by voice vote (ayes all).
- Approval of Item 26-1484: Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting held on April 16, 2026. Moved by Chairman Daly, seconded by Commissioner Scott.
- Approval of Item 26-1485: Journal of Proceedings for the consent calendar meeting held on April 16, 2026. Moved by Chairman Daly, seconded by Commissioner Scott. Items 26-1484 and 26-1485 were bundled and approved by a single roll call vote: 9 ayes, 0 nays.
Public Comments & Testimony
Three members of the public provided testimony under the board's rules (three minutes each, no vulgar or abusive language permitted).
- George Blake Moore criticized the committee and the public for not holding officials accountable, described the meeting as a "dog and pony show," and argued that the government is corrupt and citizens deserve the officials they elect. He also expressed frustration that the meeting is not reaching a broader audience.
- Jessica Jackson alleged mistreatment by Cook County and City of Chicago officials over the past ten years, referencing a Chicago Tribune article she claimed Commissioner Terror Stamps took to the paper. She accused multiple officials (Commissioner Scott Brittain, Michael Scott, Commissioner Daly, Sheriff Dart) of breaking the law, mishandling her case, and participating in a fraudulent eviction. She demanded financial compensation and enforcement of her rights.
- Taiwan Sims described being wrongfully arrested at 121 North Versailles on a case (25120 869-201) and claimed illegal restrictions and enforcement for one year. He stated that the public defender's office confirmed no enforcement existed since May 30, 2025. He questioned the judge's authority and requested a transcript from June 5, 2025, which the public defender had refused to provide.
Discussion Items
- Remote Participation Motion: Chairman Daly moved to allow Commissioner Morita to participate remotely. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Naya (likely Commissioner Anaya). The committee voted unanimously (9 ayes) to approve remote participation.
Key Outcomes
- The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the April 15, 2026 meeting and the journal of proceedings from the April 16, 2026 regular and consent calendar meetings.
- No further business was conducted. Commissioner Britton moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Sean Morrison, and the meeting adjourned by voice vote.
Meeting Transcript
With the hour having reached 9 30 a.m. I'd like to call to order the meeting of the Cook County Rules and Administration Committee. Please read the roll. Morning, Chairman, and thank you. Commissioner Anaya. Commissioner Britton. Commissioner Daly. Vice Chair Dagnan. Commissioner Miller. It's absent. Commissioner Marita. Commissioner Marita. Is absent. Commissioner Sean Morrison. Thank you, sir. Commissioner Scott. Present. Thank you, sir. And Mr. Chairman is present. Chairman, you do have a quorum. The following members did not respond. Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Marita, we have marked them as absent. There is a quorum. No remote participation. I have no request for remote participation. Additions to the agenda. No changes to your agenda. And do we have public speakers? We do have three walk-in forms for public speaking, rules for public speaking dictated by the board. Persons authorized to provide public testimony shall not use vulgar, abusive, discriminatory, profane, or otherwise inappropriate language when addressing the body. Failure to act appropriately or failure to adhere to the time requirements may result in expulsion from the meeting and or disqualify the person from providing future testimony. In this order, please come to the public speaking mic. You have three minutes to address the body. George Blake Moore, followed by Jessica Jackson, followed by Taiwan Sims. Thank you. Mr. Blakemore, welcome. Thank you. I'm at the rules committee. Now I started to beat up on Mr. Bellari. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm not gonna beat up on these commissioners. Not now. I'm beating up on you out in the public. Those who are watching me. And then they mainstream this on their website too here at the county. So evidently is something wrong with you. So uh I asked, I say, is can TV watching this?
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