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Rules Committee Approves Minutes and Adjourns on October 22, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Thursday, October 22, 2026
BodyCook County, Illinois
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateThursday, October 22, 2026
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Unassigned speaker

4:53

With

Speaker 1

4:54

the hour ever reached nine thirty AM, I'd like to call to order the meeting of the Cook County Rules and Administration Committee.

4:59

Madam Secretary, please read the role.

Speaker 2

5:01

Thank you, sir.

5:02

Commissioner Naya.

5:03

Is absent.

5:04

Commissioner Britton.

5:05

Thank you.

5:06

Commissioner Daly.

5:07

Commissioner Degan.

Speaker 1

5:09

Thank you, Chairman.

Speaker 2

5:11

Commissioner Miller.

5:13

Is absent.

5:14

Commissioner Marita's excuse.

5:16

So is Commissioner Sean Morrison excuse?

5:18

Commissioner Scott?

Speaker 1

5:19

Present.

Speaker 2

5:20

And Chairman is here.

5:21

Happy birthday, Chairman.

Speaker 1

5:22

Thank you.

5:23

It feels feels really great to finally be twenty-one.

5:25

Thank you.

5:28

So before we start this meeting, just a quick reminder.

5:31

Uh tomorrow, uh, vaccinations will be available for Commissioners and staff.

5:35

Um, thanks to Cook County Health.

5:37

And the vaccinations will be available.

Unassigned speaker

5:39

I think

Speaker 1

5:39

from what's it nine thirty to four?

5:42

Yeah, and that'd be on the eighth floor, so just a reminder of that.

5:45

Um with that, uh, Vice Chairman Degnan now moves to approve item two six-two six three seven, the committee meetings.

5:52

Minutes from the meeting held on September twenty third, uh, seconded by Commissioner Scott.

5:57

All those in favor say aye.

Unassigned speaker

5:58

Aye.

Speaker 1

5:58

All opposed.

5:59

The opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.

6:01

Commissioner Britton now moves to approve item two six-two six three eight, the Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting held on September twenty-fourth, twenty twenty six, seconded by Commissioner Scott.

6:10

All those in favor say aye.

6:12

All opposed.

6:24

Seconded by Vice Chair Degnan.

6:26

All those in favor say aye.

Unassigned speaker

6:27

Aye.

Speaker 1

6:28

All opposed.

6:29

The opinion of the chairs, the ayes have

Unassigned speaker

6:30

it.

Unassigned speaker

6:31

Having no further business, Commissioner Scott moves adjournment, seconded by Chairman Daly.

Speaker 1

6:34

All those in favor say aye.

6:36

We're adjourned.

Speaker 2

6:37

Thank you, sir.

6:50

Finance is next.

6:54

Yes.

6:55

We don't have quorum yet, but finance is the next committee to be heard.

Unassigned speaker

9:17

So it't really think about it.

Unassigned speaker

10:26

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

10:34

Okay.

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Summary of Proceedings

Rules Committee Approves Minutes and Adjourns on October 22, 2026

The Cook County Rules and Administration Committee met on October 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM. Chairman called the meeting to order, and the roll was read. A reminder was provided about vaccinations available the next day from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM on the 8th floor.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 262637: Committee meeting minutes from September 23, 2026, approved unanimously. Motion by Vice Chairman Degnan, seconded by Commissioner Scott.
  • Item 262638: Journal of Proceedings from September 24, 2026, approved unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Britton, seconded by Commissioner Scott and Vice Chairman Degnan.

Key Outcomes

  • Both items were approved with all aye votes.
  • The meeting was adjourned after the approvals, with the Finance committee noted as next.

Meeting Transcript

With the hour ever reached nine thirty AM, I'd like to call to order the meeting of the Cook County Rules and Administration Committee. Madam Secretary, please read the role. Thank you, sir. Commissioner Naya. Is absent. Commissioner Britton. Thank you. Commissioner Daly. Commissioner Degan. Thank you, Chairman. Commissioner Miller. Is absent. Commissioner Marita's excuse. So is Commissioner Sean Morrison excuse? Commissioner Scott? Present. And Chairman is here. Happy birthday, Chairman. Thank you. It feels feels really great to finally be twenty-one. Thank you. So before we start this meeting, just a quick reminder. Uh tomorrow, uh, vaccinations will be available for Commissioners and staff. Um, thanks to Cook County Health. And the vaccinations will be available. I think from what's it nine thirty to four? Yeah, and that'd be on the eighth floor, so just a reminder of that. Um with that, uh, Vice Chairman Degnan now moves to approve item two six-two six three seven, the committee meetings. Minutes from the meeting held on September twenty third, uh, seconded by Commissioner Scott. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. The opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. Commissioner Britton now moves to approve item two six-two six three eight, the Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting held on September twenty-fourth, twenty twenty six, seconded by Commissioner Scott. All those in favor say aye. All opposed. Seconded by Vice Chair Degnan. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All opposed. The opinion of the chairs, the ayes have it. Having no further business, Commissioner Scott moves adjournment, seconded by Chairman Daly. All those in favor say aye. We're adjourned. Thank you, sir. Finance is next. Yes.

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