1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:03,880 The fine is committee, the cuckony board will come the order and the secretary will call. 2 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:11,300 Commissioner Aguilar, is absent, Commissioner Naya, Commissioner Britain, Commissioner Decknan, 3 00:00:11,900 --> 00:00:20,160 absent, Commissioner Gainer is excused, Commissioner Lorry is excused, Commissioner Casco, 4 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:26,540 is absent. Commissioner Miller. Miller here. Thank you. Commissioner Moore. 5 00:00:27,860 --> 00:00:34,240 Is absent. Commissioner Marita. Is absent. Commissioner Kevin Morrison. Thank you, sir. Commissioner 6 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:43,300 Sean Morrison. Commissioner Scott. Commissioner Stams. Commissioner Stams is absent, but did 7 00:00:43,300 --> 00:00:48,780 request remote participation. However, she has not connected. We will mark her as absent. 8 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:50,360 Commissioner Trevor. 9 00:00:50,460 --> 00:00:51,240 Trevor here. 10 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:51,660 Thank you. 11 00:00:51,880 --> 00:00:52,580 Commissioner Vasquez. 12 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:54,400 As absent. 13 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:55,980 Chairman is President. 14 00:00:58,060 --> 00:00:59,200 One, two, three. 15 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:00,540 Chairman, you do have a quorum. 16 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:02,100 Let me revisit those that did not respond. 17 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:04,500 There's an absence for Commissioner Aguilar. 18 00:01:04,540 --> 00:01:05,900 Commissioner Deckman. 19 00:01:06,160 --> 00:01:08,860 Excuse for Gainer and Larry. 20 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:10,540 Absent for Makasco. 21 00:01:11,240 --> 00:01:11,480 More. 22 00:01:12,320 --> 00:01:12,540 Marita. 23 00:01:13,220 --> 00:01:14,740 Stamps and Vasquez. 24 00:01:14,960 --> 00:01:15,920 You do have a quorum. 25 00:01:15,920 --> 00:01:18,680 Man, Secretary, any question to the agenda? 26 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:32,380 Chairman, you do have an a rata for two items, page six, file number 26, 2 to 0, 8 has a change in the approval date. 27 00:01:36,120 --> 00:01:36,940 Are we sure? 28 00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:39,220 Here's Michael. 29 00:01:44,960 --> 00:01:45,920 Hold on. 30 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:46,900 Hold on. 31 00:01:46,900 --> 00:01:46,920 Hold on. 32 00:01:46,940 --> 00:01:47,380 Hold on one second. 33 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:50,720 Public testimony? 34 00:01:50,720 --> 00:01:50,940 Good morning. 35 00:01:51,780 --> 00:01:53,960 I'm Ann Psecitoria and the public speakers. 36 00:01:57,090 --> 00:01:58,950 Please, you have to measure my read-in in the roll call. 37 00:01:59,430 --> 00:02:00,170 And we do have a call. 38 00:02:02,610 --> 00:02:03,530 Thank you. 39 00:02:04,190 --> 00:02:04,490 Okay. 40 00:02:05,390 --> 00:02:08,150 Where I left off, we will add her to the roll. 41 00:02:08,890 --> 00:02:09,930 This is an errada. 42 00:02:11,210 --> 00:02:16,710 Page six, file number 22, a file number 26, 22, 08. 43 00:02:17,750 --> 00:02:19,690 There's a change in the date. 44 00:02:20,110 --> 00:02:24,630 Then page 11 of your agenda, item number 26, 16, 45 00:02:24,630 --> 00:02:31,190 of seven is also changing the reporting period and adding September of 2026. 46 00:02:32,050 --> 00:02:35,850 So those are your changes. Are you ready for public speakers? 47 00:02:46,900 --> 00:02:54,020 All right. Chairman, these are your public speakers. Please be reminded of our public speaking rules. 48 00:02:54,020 --> 00:03:02,080 you will have three minutes to address the body. Rebecca, Jolie, and then Mary Kay, minigame. 49 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:10,980 Then we have walk in for Christine Chung and Jamie Neely. If you are in the room, please 50 00:03:10,980 --> 00:03:15,700 make your way to the public speaking mic. You have three minutes to address the body, and 51 00:03:15,700 --> 00:03:17,260 I will keep time for you. 52 00:03:17,260 --> 00:03:19,920 And please head to Commissioner DeGnan to the roll call. 53 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:21,220 Thank you. 54 00:03:25,630 --> 00:03:30,710 Before you begin, Mark Clements gave us a testimony form, 55 00:03:30,770 --> 00:03:32,210 but what committee is that forcer? 56 00:03:32,810 --> 00:03:34,110 What committee is that for? 57 00:03:35,570 --> 00:03:37,170 You want to speak in finance? 58 00:03:37,850 --> 00:03:39,330 Thank you. I'll call you in a minute. 59 00:03:40,570 --> 00:03:41,190 Thank you, please begin. 60 00:03:42,130 --> 00:03:43,050 Good morning, Chairman DeLion. 61 00:03:43,050 --> 00:03:44,170 Members of the Finance Committee. 62 00:03:44,170 --> 00:03:45,670 My name is Mary Kay Minahan. 63 00:03:46,190 --> 00:03:49,650 And I am here on behalf of both the Women's Instruction Owners and Executives 64 00:03:49,650 --> 00:03:52,990 and the association of subcontractors and affiliates of Chicago. 65 00:03:53,830 --> 00:03:58,990 To oppose Commissioner DeGnan's ordinance to impose a 10% penalty for failure to perform. 66 00:04:00,050 --> 00:04:04,610 As was said last July, construction contracts in Cook County already have ample measures 67 00:04:04,610 --> 00:04:07,670 to in place to address performance failures. 68 00:04:08,430 --> 00:04:12,790 Contractors provide a payment and performance bond when bidding on a construction contract. 69 00:04:13,390 --> 00:04:18,150 This bond ensures that the county has the necessary funds to complete a project should the 70 00:04:18,150 --> 00:04:19,630 contractor failed to perform. 71 00:04:20,390 --> 00:04:27,730 County construction contracts also provide for the county to collect liquidated damages against the contractor if the terms of the contractor not met. 72 00:04:28,810 --> 00:04:35,230 The ordinance will also force contractors to evaluate whether it is worth the risk to bid on county construction contracts. 73 00:04:35,590 --> 00:04:37,470 Due to this added 10% penalty. 74 00:04:38,270 --> 00:04:41,370 The ordinance has no provisions to address what constitutes a failure. 75 00:04:41,370 --> 00:04:47,690 how responsibility will be determined and what happens to the subcontractors who have not been 76 00:04:47,690 --> 00:04:53,230 involved in the failure. Without such provisions, many contractors will choose to not bid 77 00:04:53,230 --> 00:04:58,450 county construction contracts as a result of this added risk. We recognize the Commissioner 78 00:04:58,450 --> 00:04:59,270 The Dagnon has agreed. 79 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:05,300 To hold this ordinance today, but until this ordinance addresses the concerns raised by ASA Chicago 80 00:05:05,300 --> 00:05:09,300 or WCOE, we remain opposed. Thank you. 81 00:05:34,800 --> 00:05:44,740 So, if you have this committee on in teams or your phone, please disconnect it, let's try it again. 82 00:05:45,200 --> 00:05:45,840 Start over. 83 00:05:46,180 --> 00:05:46,900 Start over. 84 00:05:47,340 --> 00:05:49,940 Good morning to Chairman Daley and members of the Finance Committee. 85 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:55,620 My name is Al-Natayo and I serve as the Senior Director of Strategy and External Affairs for Hasea. 86 00:05:56,340 --> 00:06:04,340 Hasea is a county-recognized assist agency representing hundreds of minority and women on construction and professional services businesses. 87 00:06:04,340 --> 00:06:11,080 Since 1979, we have worked in partnership with agencies such as Cook County Government to build 88 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:18,840 an equitable contracting ecosystem through DBE, MBE, WBE certification, capacity building programs 89 00:06:18,840 --> 00:06:27,500 and accessible procurement advocacy. We acknowledge the decision to defer ordinance 261514. 90 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:33,800 However, Hasea opposes this ordinance entirely. This proposed change is structurally harmful to 91 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:37,400 small and diverse business Cook County has committed to support. 92 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:43,180 The county has substantial avenues already in place that it can leverage, and robust remedies 93 00:06:43,180 --> 00:06:46,940 for vendor non-performance, which makes this ordinance redundant. 94 00:06:47,960 --> 00:06:52,640 The construction industry and related industries face ages proportionate and unique burden, 95 00:06:53,060 --> 00:06:57,740 there warrants an express carve out, regardless of how the ordinance is otherwise revised. 96 00:06:57,740 --> 00:07:03,480 The ordinance premise that the county lacks tools to address the performance is not accurate. 97 00:07:04,020 --> 00:07:10,340 Cook County construction contracts already include performance payments, maintenance, and payment bonds. 98 00:07:11,040 --> 00:07:17,640 Retainage, which contracts already withhold payment throughout the project term as a proportional performance incentive. 99 00:07:18,780 --> 00:07:24,440 Default cure and termination. Standard general conditions already, already written, 100 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:27,200 Notice of breach and a 10-day cure period. 101 00:07:27,540 --> 00:07:29,520 This is a shorter, more responsive timeline 102 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:31,540 than the proposed 30-day trigger. 103 00:07:32,360 --> 00:07:35,580 Financial set off, which gives the chief procurement officer 104 00:07:35,580 --> 00:07:38,880 the authority to evaluate performance for the past three years 105 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:41,480 and determine future contracting opportunities. 106 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:45,140 In other words, the county already provides authority 107 00:07:45,140 --> 00:07:47,520 to hold bad actors accountable. 108 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:51,420 In addition, with holding provisions set in the ordinance 109 00:07:51,420 --> 00:07:53,520 will fall hardest on the small businesses 110 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:55,280 as Cook County is such a support. 111 00:07:55,900 --> 00:07:58,580 We support the county's concern to hold bad actors 112 00:07:58,580 --> 00:07:59,100 a comment. 113 00:07:59,660 --> 00:08:02,220 But not at the expense of small diverse businesses. 114 00:08:03,280 --> 00:08:06,400 We asked the Board of Commission to not pass ordinance 26, 115 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:08,780 15, 14 in its current form. 116 00:08:09,300 --> 00:08:11,320 If a revised version advances, 117 00:08:11,960 --> 00:08:15,140 expressly exclude all construction, architecture, engineering, 118 00:08:15,740 --> 00:08:19,140 and related firms as well as other small diverse businesses 119 00:08:19,620 --> 00:08:22,380 that can be put out of business by withholding funds. 120 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:23,120 Thank you. 121 00:08:31,380 --> 00:08:35,840 Our next speaker is Mark Clements, but you can 122 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:37,920 for police head commissioner at guard commissioner. 123 00:08:38,220 --> 00:08:39,080 Thank you. 124 00:08:39,260 --> 00:08:41,300 We also called Rebecca Jellie. 125 00:08:41,660 --> 00:08:42,480 Rebecca, are you asking me? 126 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:43,120 Yep, go ahead. 127 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:44,140 Please start. 128 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:44,720 Good morning. 129 00:08:45,160 --> 00:08:46,680 I'm sorry Rebecca, after you, 130 00:08:46,840 --> 00:08:48,280 it's going to be Mark Clements. 131 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:51,720 Good morning, commissioners. 132 00:08:51,940 --> 00:08:54,320 My name is Rebecca Jallie, and I'm here on behalf of the 133 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:57,060 Shorty Association of Illinois to raise concerns about the 134 00:08:57,060 --> 00:08:59,460 proposed amendment to the Cook County procurement code, 135 00:08:59,460 --> 00:09:04,520 which would impose a 10% penalty on county contracts of $3 million or more, 136 00:09:04,760 --> 00:09:06,900 where non-performance continues beyond 30 days. 137 00:09:08,100 --> 00:09:12,460 If adopted is drafted, this 10% penalty would apply to all county contracts, 138 00:09:12,700 --> 00:09:15,240 including contracts that require performance and payment bonds, 139 00:09:15,520 --> 00:09:17,580 for the Illinois Public Construction Bond Act, 140 00:09:17,780 --> 00:09:19,820 which already include protections for non-performance. 141 00:09:20,700 --> 00:09:23,300 At a high level, the performance bond guarantees completion. 142 00:09:23,300 --> 00:09:29,560 If a contractor defaults, the surety steps into complete the work or pays the county's damages up to the full bond amount. 143 00:09:30,340 --> 00:09:37,040 The payment bond separately guarantees that subcontractors and suppliers get paid, so unpaid subs don't stop work or lean the project. 144 00:09:37,820 --> 00:09:44,000 These protections already exist and are already paid for it by the contractor through the use of performance and payment bonds. 145 00:09:44,660 --> 00:09:49,520 A 10% penalty layered on top of the bonded protection does not add meaningful security for the county. 146 00:09:49,520 --> 00:09:55,460 It duplicates it, while adding new risk and costs to the delivery and completion of a construction contract. 147 00:09:56,420 --> 00:09:59,940 Additionally, the amendment doesn't clarify whether this 10% is an addition. 148 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:05,780 To retainage, or is the withholding of retainage itself, a distinction with real consequences, especially 149 00:10:05,780 --> 00:10:10,900 for contracts near completion where delays may be outside the contractors' control and involve further 150 00:10:10,900 --> 00:10:16,100 engagement from the county. Retainage is not paid until final completion and serves as the county's 151 00:10:16,100 --> 00:10:22,080 security to ensure projects finish on time. If this 10% penalty functions as retainage, it can 152 00:10:22,080 --> 00:10:26,780 create a problem for shirties, who rely on those funds being available to complete a bonded project 153 00:10:26,780 --> 00:10:32,940 an a non-performance default scenario. As written, a surety could complete the work and still be denied 154 00:10:32,940 --> 00:10:37,820 entitlement to that 10%, undermining the surety's ability to mitigate losses and adding risks 155 00:10:37,820 --> 00:10:42,740 under the bond. Finally, it's my understanding that punitive clauses are largely 156 00:10:42,740 --> 00:10:47,940 impermecible in Illinois contracts, liquidated damages, which are already standard in every 157 00:10:47,940 --> 00:10:56,760 Cook County construction contract, are the enforceable mechanism for delay remedies. So it's 158 00:10:56,760 --> 00:11:06,940 I'm respectfully asking the committee to reconsider the cement or at minimum clarify its relationship with existing retainage and liquidated damages provisions before moving forward. Thank you. 159 00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:10,180 Next speaker. 160 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:17,380 Mark are you ready? Go ahead. Go ahead. Tell the Shene. 161 00:11:17,480 --> 00:11:19,860 It's okay if you go out order. Tell the Shene. 162 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:22,420 Jamie Nealy. Jamie please begin. 163 00:11:23,080 --> 00:11:31,440 Thank you. Good morning chair. Good morning commissioners. My name is Jamie Nealy Executive Director of the Federation of Women Contractors or FWC. 164 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:43,460 For more than 35 years, FWC has advocated for women-owned businesses in construction and related industries and worked to expand their access to public and private contracting opportunities. 165 00:11:46,300 --> 00:11:55,080 I'm here today on behalf of our board and membership to respectfully oppose proposed ordinance amendment 261514 as currently drafted. 166 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:59,680 FWC absolutely supports accountability and strong contract management. 167 00:12:00,300 --> 00:12:07,260 Our concern is the provision establishing a minimum 10% penalty for failure to perform or deliver 168 00:12:07,260 --> 00:12:10,180 on contracts exceeding $3 million. 169 00:12:11,320 --> 00:12:15,280 In construction, if financial penalty imposed at that prime level, 170 00:12:15,500 --> 00:12:18,080 can sometimes oftentimes quickly impact subcontractors, 171 00:12:19,260 --> 00:12:22,400 particularly small women and diverse firms. 172 00:12:22,400 --> 00:12:25,900 who are already operating with limited working capital. 173 00:12:26,880 --> 00:12:32,420 That can affect cash flow, bond capacity, access to financing, and ultimately their 174 00:12:32,420 --> 00:12:34,920 ability to perform and pursue future work. 175 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:40,460 We are also concerned that the proposal does not provide sufficient clarity 176 00:12:40,460 --> 00:12:43,560 around what constitutes a failure to perform. 177 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:52,180 Particularly when delays may result from circumstances outside of a 178 00:12:52,180 --> 00:12:57,440 contractors control. And importantly, construction contracts already include protections, 179 00:12:58,440 --> 00:13:03,240 remedies, some such as performance and payment bonds, retainage, insurance requirements, 180 00:13:03,940 --> 00:13:10,080 and default provisions. For those reasons, FWC respectfully ask the Board not to advance 181 00:13:10,080 --> 00:13:16,300 ordinance amendment 261514 as currently drafted. We'll welcome the opportunity to work 182 00:13:16,300 --> 00:13:21,740 with the county as a stakeholder to develop a more balanced solution that strengthens the 183 00:13:21,740 --> 00:13:26,060 accountability without creating unintended consequences for the contracting community. 184 00:13:26,700 --> 00:13:29,700 We thank you for your consideration and for the opportunity for comments. 185 00:13:30,080 --> 00:13:31,100 Thank you. 186 00:13:31,160 --> 00:13:36,560 Chairman, we have two more speakers, Mark Clements, followed by Christine Chunk. 187 00:13:38,260 --> 00:13:39,700 You may begin, sir. 188 00:13:40,220 --> 00:13:48,400 My name is Mark Clements and I am Senior Organizer with Chicago Torture Justice Center. 189 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:57,200 Many of you may not clearly understand that in the city of Chicago tortures occurred. 190 00:13:58,660 --> 00:14:09,040 With those tortures occurring, there were special prosecutors that were appointed by our court system. 191 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:19,240 Mr. Deli, who stands his brother, is at center of those allegations of cover-up of police torture. 192 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:34,560 These special prosecutors are drawing millions upon millions of dollars to represent the interests of prosecutors and cases 193 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:41,000 and which they clearly know that they cannot win. 194 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:49,740 The city of Chicago is constantly paying out millions of dollars and settlements. 195 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:58,180 Where do this money trail come to a end? 196 00:14:58,180 --> 00:14:59,980 Robert Malay. 197 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:20,720 Mr. O'Rocke, our two individuals that have collected millions of dollars from this county board. In real county, payments are under great scrutiny and 198 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:31,180 Cato cases of police torture, with that many people, they hear it, but they don't hear it. 199 00:15:31,600 --> 00:15:39,600 These are human lives that are at the other end of this political football game. 200 00:15:39,700 --> 00:15:51,510 One minute. I'm asking that this county board look into this matter and to stop payments. 201 00:15:52,030 --> 00:16:02,090 to these county prosecutors, especially in cases which they clearly know that they can not win. 202 00:16:02,590 --> 00:16:08,310 It is a shame that this county board can get up and come to the Cook County Court House 203 00:16:08,310 --> 00:16:11,330 and you are put on the scrutiny. 204 00:16:11,910 --> 00:16:15,550 You are delayed SS and getting in that bill. 205 00:16:16,030 --> 00:16:20,410 Please, let's stop this political football game. 206 00:16:20,610 --> 00:16:21,410 Thank you. 207 00:16:21,410 --> 00:16:25,650 Chairman, this is our last speaker, and then we need to add additional members to the row. 208 00:16:26,610 --> 00:16:30,910 Christine, please begin. Good morning. My name is Christine Chung. I'm here representing ACE, 209 00:16:31,030 --> 00:16:37,950 the Association Asian American Construction Enterprises. Here to reject 26, file 26, 15, 14. 210 00:16:38,970 --> 00:16:44,610 ACE connects supports and gives voice to Asian American businesses in the contracting engineering 211 00:16:44,610 --> 00:16:50,090 industries in Illinois. We advocate with and for Asian Americans and other organizations to ensure 212 00:16:50,090 --> 00:16:52,090 access, opportunity, and grow. 213 00:16:53,250 --> 00:16:59,830 In regards to 2016-14, this additional penalty would deter M and WBE subs from participating 214 00:16:59,830 --> 00:17:04,410 in county contracts, or cause them to increase pricing, resulting in increased costs of 215 00:17:04,410 --> 00:17:05,110 county overall. 216 00:17:05,910 --> 00:17:09,750 In addition, this proposed penalty does not offer any more protection to the county than 217 00:17:09,750 --> 00:17:15,370 what existing construction contracts already provide, performance and payment bonds, as well 218 00:17:15,370 --> 00:17:15,830 as retained. 219 00:17:15,830 --> 00:17:25,450 Ace believes that more conversations need to be had on this topic, as well as engaging with all that would be affected, including the sub-contracting and sub-consultant community. 220 00:17:25,890 --> 00:17:30,650 And respectfully request us to propose substitute for file 261514 be rejected. 221 00:17:31,190 --> 00:17:32,230 Thank you. 222 00:17:33,610 --> 00:17:38,470 Chairman, I concludes our list of speakers, and we do have a few members to add 223 00:17:38,470 --> 00:17:46,670 sir to our role. Commissioner Mikasco has requested to be added. Commissioner Stamps is requesting 224 00:17:46,670 --> 00:17:51,850 to be added, and she's also participating remotely, so we need a remote room. 225 00:17:52,010 --> 00:17:55,270 Mr. Bretton, move your minutes, remote participation. 226 00:18:07,410 --> 00:18:12,270 Thank you, thank you, let me catch up, Mr. Aguilar, you're both sir. 227 00:18:18,910 --> 00:18:23,430 Thank you, Commissioner Decknan and previous votes for all I. 228 00:18:23,590 --> 00:18:25,290 Commissioner Gainer is excused. 229 00:18:25,370 --> 00:18:26,390 Commissioner Lawyer is excused. 230 00:18:28,230 --> 00:18:30,210 Commissioner Miller I. 231 00:18:30,470 --> 00:18:31,270 Commissioner Moore. 232 00:18:31,690 --> 00:18:32,770 Previous votes for I. 233 00:18:33,050 --> 00:18:34,650 Commissioner Moore is absent. 234 00:18:35,710 --> 00:18:36,170 Commissioner Marita. 235 00:18:37,070 --> 00:18:38,510 Commissioner Marita is I. 236 00:18:38,850 --> 00:18:39,610 Commissioner Kevin Morrison. 237 00:18:39,610 --> 00:18:44,630 are there. 238 00:19:00,870 --> 00:19:02,270 Shoremus. 239 00:19:08,190 --> 00:19:09,590 Thank you, thank you. 240 00:19:09,590 --> 00:19:14,770 on chairman we have three absent and 14 eyes. 241 00:19:14,790 --> 00:19:16,150 The item passes. 242 00:19:17,250 --> 00:19:23,630 Commissioner Scott moves approve of the committee minutes of July 26, item number 26, 23, 243 00:19:23,850 --> 00:19:26,590 46, second by Commissioner Agua. 244 00:19:26,650 --> 00:19:28,790 All those in favor signify by saying aye. 245 00:19:29,150 --> 00:19:30,170 I oppose the motion carries. 246 00:19:30,690 --> 00:19:31,510 Commissioner Britain. 247 00:19:32,470 --> 00:19:34,150 Thank you chairman members of the committee. 248 00:19:34,930 --> 00:19:39,570 I move to receive and file the following items 262189, which is the 249 00:19:39,570 --> 00:19:45,650 quarters report for the period June through August 26. To approve special court cases on 250 00:19:45,650 --> 00:19:53,070 pages 2 through 4, to approve the proposed settlements on pages 4 through 7. To approve item 262261, 251 00:19:53,250 --> 00:19:59,090 the quarterly litigation disbursement report. To approve 262177, the Workers' Compensation 252 00:19:59,090 --> 00:19:59,910 7 in the decision. 253 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:06,860 Members report, for July, through August 20, 26, to approve item 26 2257, the workers' compensation 254 00:20:06,860 --> 00:20:12,540 claim was report for the month ending June 30, to approve 26 2258, workers' compensation 255 00:20:12,540 --> 00:20:19,320 claim report for the month ending July 26, to approve item 26 2318, the workers' compensation 256 00:20:19,320 --> 00:20:27,620 claim report for settlements related to September 26, and to approve 26 2260, workers' 257 00:20:27,620 --> 00:20:34,880 conversation claim report for August 2241. The patient arrested claim to report for the month's 258 00:20:34,880 --> 00:20:41,860 June 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026. To approve item 26, 2238, the self insurance claim 259 00:20:41,860 --> 00:20:49,260 support for the month's ending July 30 through August 31, 2026. To approve item 26, 2262, 260 00:20:49,600 --> 00:20:52,840 the claim's recovery settlements for the month ending August 2026. 261 00:20:52,840 --> 00:21:00,260 I'm going to send MoPi to Mr. Brett and second by Mr. Marita to before the please 262 00:21:00,260 --> 00:21:02,140 have to make sure more to the roll call. 263 00:21:02,600 --> 00:21:07,300 To receive in five, I don't number two, one, eight, nine. 264 00:21:07,800 --> 00:21:12,210 All special corridors have proved to propose settlement letters as amended in the 265 00:21:42,210 --> 00:21:46,990 roll one two two three eight and two two one. 266 00:21:47,110 --> 00:21:51,370 Twenty six twenty two sixty two and I will put my glasses at. 267 00:21:53,250 --> 00:21:53,850 Circle. 268 00:21:55,330 --> 00:21:56,690 And I'm sorry any questions. 269 00:21:59,550 --> 00:22:02,510 On chairman is moved by commissioner Britain second by commissioner marita. 270 00:22:04,230 --> 00:22:05,170 Michelle Aguilar vote. 271 00:22:06,130 --> 00:22:06,790 Michelle Naya. 272 00:22:06,790 --> 00:22:07,110 I. 273 00:22:07,430 --> 00:22:07,910 Michelle Britain. 274 00:22:08,110 --> 00:22:08,330 I. 275 00:22:08,570 --> 00:22:09,350 Commissioner Decknan. 276 00:22:09,350 --> 00:22:11,430 Previous votes for all aye. 277 00:22:11,590 --> 00:22:13,690 Commissioner Decknan is absent. 278 00:22:14,970 --> 00:22:16,230 Commissioner Gainer is excused. 279 00:22:16,470 --> 00:22:18,490 Commissioner Laurie is excused. 280 00:22:18,590 --> 00:22:19,470 Commissioner Casco. 281 00:22:19,930 --> 00:22:21,350 Commissioner Casco is aye. 282 00:22:21,530 --> 00:22:22,010 Commissioner Miller. 283 00:22:22,350 --> 00:22:22,870 Miller aye. 284 00:22:23,090 --> 00:22:24,010 Commissioner Moore. 285 00:22:24,230 --> 00:22:25,290 Commissioner Marita. 286 00:22:26,350 --> 00:22:27,270 Commissioner Kevin Morrison. 287 00:22:28,310 --> 00:22:29,290 Commissioner Shoun Morrison. 288 00:22:30,230 --> 00:22:30,990 Commissioner Scott. 289 00:22:31,750 --> 00:22:32,930 Previous votes for all aye. 290 00:22:33,210 --> 00:22:33,970 Commissioner Stams. 291 00:22:36,110 --> 00:22:36,530 Aye. 292 00:22:36,530 --> 00:22:37,390 Commissioner Stams is aye. 293 00:22:37,670 --> 00:22:38,050 Commissioner Trevor. 294 00:22:38,470 --> 00:22:38,610 Aye. 295 00:22:38,610 --> 00:22:43,050 Mr. Vaskas, previous votes were all I, Chairman, your vote, 296 00:22:43,830 --> 00:22:46,950 Chairman is, I, Mr. Decknan has not returned. 297 00:22:47,070 --> 00:22:48,950 Chairman, 14, I, three, absent. 298 00:22:49,210 --> 00:22:51,190 Yeah, I didn't pass this, Mr. Chau and Morrison. 299 00:22:51,810 --> 00:22:52,330 Chairman, thank you. 300 00:22:52,390 --> 00:22:55,330 I moved to receive and file item number 26-2312, 301 00:22:55,470 --> 00:22:57,530 which is the Controllers Report for the seven month period, 302 00:22:57,550 --> 00:22:59,290 ending on June 30th, 2026. 303 00:22:59,870 --> 00:23:02,970 I moved to receive and file item number 262313, 304 00:23:03,050 --> 00:23:05,450 which is the Controllers Report for the eight month period, 305 00:23:05,510 --> 00:23:07,490 and then on July 31st of 2026. 306 00:23:07,490 --> 00:23:15,450 And I move to receive and file item number 26-1607, which is the Cook County Health Report for August, as amended in the Iraqis. 307 00:23:15,510 --> 00:23:28,090 It's been moved by Commissioner Sean Morrison, second by Commissioner Trevor, to receive and file 262312262313 and 261637. 308 00:23:29,190 --> 00:23:29,670 Scott? 309 00:23:31,690 --> 00:23:32,010 I'm sorry. 310 00:23:33,330 --> 00:23:35,190 The controller should report. 311 00:23:35,190 --> 00:23:36,430 and then followed by SPA. 312 00:23:38,950 --> 00:23:41,030 The morning commissioners, Chairman and Daily, 313 00:23:41,530 --> 00:23:42,650 Stirl Thomas Comptroller, 314 00:23:43,570 --> 00:23:46,970 for the eight-point period ending July 31 of 2026, 315 00:23:47,150 --> 00:23:49,270 the general fund had a favorable net budget variance 316 00:23:49,270 --> 00:23:51,590 of 331.2 million. 317 00:23:52,050 --> 00:23:54,430 It was comprised of a 270.5 million 318 00:23:54,430 --> 00:23:55,910 favorable revenue variance, 319 00:23:55,990 --> 00:23:58,890 and a favorable expense variance of 60.7 million. 320 00:23:59,370 --> 00:24:01,270 The favorable revenue variance is driven primarily 321 00:24:01,270 --> 00:24:03,910 by county sales tax, property tax, and cigarette tax 322 00:24:03,910 --> 00:24:05,390 receipts higher than forecasted. 323 00:24:05,390 --> 00:24:11,930 The health fund had an unfavorable net budget variance of 28.5 million on a budget or cash basis. 324 00:24:12,370 --> 00:24:19,090 It comprised of a 52.3 million favorable revenue variance and an unfavorable expense variance of 80.8 million. 325 00:24:19,710 --> 00:24:25,370 The cruel based financial reports prepared by the health fund are a better indicator of the financial condition as an enterprise fund. 326 00:24:26,070 --> 00:24:32,310 State revenues update through July 31st of 2026, the state of Illinois owed the county 98.7 million. 327 00:24:32,310 --> 00:24:37,890 That included 88.3 million due to the general fund and 10.4 million due to the health fund. 328 00:24:38,390 --> 00:24:43,090 The receivable was comprised of 12.7 million from AOSC administrative office of Illinois 329 00:24:43,090 --> 00:24:48,970 Court, 0.4 million for rent, 85.6 million for federal pass-through and state direct grants. 330 00:24:49,630 --> 00:24:53,890 In fiscal year 26, the federal government canceled 1.2 million in one-time grants. 331 00:24:54,490 --> 00:24:56,670 That concludes my report. Does anyone have any questions? 332 00:24:57,870 --> 00:24:58,430 Any questions? 333 00:24:58,430 --> 00:24:59,270 by and of the members. 334 00:25:00,240 --> 00:25:03,280 If not, we'll go to Cook on the health. 335 00:25:09,100 --> 00:25:33,940 Good morning, Chairman. Good morning, commissioners. Scott Spencer, interim CFO for CCH. So as mentioned on a year-to-date basis, the health system is 28.5 million unfavorable to budget revenues are 52.3 million favorable, which is comprised of favorable dish revenue and revenue from the health plan. 336 00:25:33,940 --> 00:25:40,380 while patient fees remain unfavorable due to higher and compensated care and 337 00:25:40,380 --> 00:25:45,200 volumes under budget as well as directed payments on federal budget and then on 338 00:25:45,200 --> 00:25:52,280 the expense side claims expense on the health plan remain unfavorable to budget. 339 00:25:52,760 --> 00:25:57,680 No past due competition from the state and dish payments are current. 340 00:26:00,740 --> 00:26:03,160 Any questions by any of the members? 341 00:26:04,340 --> 00:26:06,580 If not, roll call. 342 00:26:07,020 --> 00:26:08,420 Michelle Aguilar. 343 00:26:08,640 --> 00:26:08,680 I. 344 00:26:09,220 --> 00:26:09,780 Commissioner Naya. 345 00:26:10,540 --> 00:26:11,100 Commissioner Britain. 346 00:26:11,440 --> 00:26:11,460 I. 347 00:26:11,700 --> 00:26:12,620 Previous votes for all. 348 00:26:12,680 --> 00:26:13,600 I Commissioner Degna. 349 00:26:15,360 --> 00:26:16,680 Commissioner Degna is I. 350 00:26:16,840 --> 00:26:17,600 Commissioner Gainer. 351 00:26:18,060 --> 00:26:21,180 And Commissioner Laurie are both excused. 352 00:26:21,380 --> 00:26:22,140 Commissioner McCasco. 353 00:26:23,040 --> 00:26:24,020 Commissioner Cascola is I. 354 00:26:24,240 --> 00:26:24,700 Commissioner Miller. 355 00:26:27,260 --> 00:26:28,040 She added a room. 356 00:26:28,040 --> 00:26:29,340 Commissioner Miller is absent. 357 00:26:30,160 --> 00:26:31,200 Commissioner Moore. 358 00:26:31,900 --> 00:26:33,360 It's I for this vote. 359 00:26:33,360 --> 00:26:38,980 Thank you sir commissioner more is I Commissioner Marita. Commissioner Marita's I commissioner Kevin Morrison 360 00:26:38,980 --> 00:26:44,860 Mister Kevin Morrison is I commissioner shot Morrison, yeah more tonight Commissioner Scott. Hi. Mister stands 361 00:26:47,740 --> 00:26:49,220 Mister stamps 362 00:26:53,640 --> 00:26:57,580 Commissioner Stamps is a absent for the moment commissioner trevers 363 00:26:59,340 --> 00:27:01,680 Commissioner Stamps your vote is I 364 00:27:02,500 --> 00:27:06,280 Thank you. Thank you. Commissioner Stamps is I Commissioner Trevor 365 00:27:06,280 --> 00:27:11,580 All right. Thank you. Commissioner Trevor Zach. Commissioner Vasquez. Thank you. And Chairman 366 00:27:11,580 --> 00:27:21,100 Daily. Chairman 14. Ice. Three. Absent. Two excuse for Gainer Laurie and Commissioner Miller is out of the room. 367 00:27:21,580 --> 00:27:22,280 14. Yeah, it passes. 368 00:27:26,280 --> 00:27:27,120 Can we show a statement? 369 00:27:29,460 --> 00:27:30,680 You're your item's up. 370 00:27:39,260 --> 00:27:39,440 What? 371 00:27:41,740 --> 00:27:42,180 Thank 372 00:27:46,880 --> 00:27:47,600 you, Chairman. 373 00:27:47,600 --> 00:27:52,020 Thank you, Chairman. 374 00:27:52,120 --> 00:27:54,080 I move for this item to be deferred. 375 00:27:54,120 --> 00:27:57,860 It's Commissioner Deagan moves item number 2, 6, 1, 5, 1, 4, 376 00:27:58,100 --> 00:28:00,180 second by Commissioner Sean Morrison. 377 00:28:00,820 --> 00:28:02,680 All those in favor of your signify by saying aye. 378 00:28:02,680 --> 00:28:02,940 Aye. 379 00:28:02,980 --> 00:28:03,400 Opposed. 380 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:04,240 Motion carries. 381 00:28:05,180 --> 00:28:08,480 The next item is 2, 6, 1, 8, 4, 9. 382 00:28:10,280 --> 00:28:13,660 moved it to throw back your mission right in second-by-commissure 383 00:28:14,920 --> 00:28:21,400 Skype on this item I believe it will be viewed by the chief on a actual officer if if you could on this 384 00:28:21,400 --> 00:28:23,220 This is a line of credit and I 385 00:28:25,240 --> 00:28:28,700 Sorry, was that to be deferred or not sheep 386 00:28:29,560 --> 00:28:30,520 by understanding 387 00:28:31,880 --> 00:28:36,400 We she wanted it approved. Okay, the men I'm men my motion to 388 00:28:37,560 --> 00:28:42,400 to emotional force to approve by commissioner Scott. I'm sorry, my commissioner Britons, second 389 00:28:42,400 --> 00:28:48,200 commissioner Scott to approve. Yes, this is my, I don't, it's a, is a representative 390 00:28:48,200 --> 00:28:53,000 commissioner Gainers office around her. My understanding, this is what you wanted. It's not 391 00:28:53,000 --> 00:29:06,380 also my understanding that this is a lowering in the amount of the line to a credit for the 392 00:29:06,380 --> 00:29:08,840 Well, come to the mic, please. 393 00:29:10,080 --> 00:29:10,620 Public speaking, 394 00:29:14,320 --> 00:29:14,320 Mike. 395 00:29:14,740 --> 00:29:15,500 Did you? 396 00:29:15,620 --> 00:29:16,080 Did you? 397 00:29:16,440 --> 00:29:17,440 Bless you. 398 00:29:22,370 --> 00:29:22,870 Oh, OK. 399 00:29:23,590 --> 00:29:24,770 I thought you made it. 400 00:29:25,470 --> 00:29:27,530 I don't know. 401 00:29:28,750 --> 00:29:29,810 Uh, there was supposed to be. 402 00:29:30,150 --> 00:29:31,450 Uh, please introduce yourself. 403 00:29:31,930 --> 00:29:32,290 I'm sorry. 404 00:29:33,170 --> 00:29:35,350 Uh, Angela Manninghart and then Chief Financial Officer. 405 00:29:35,950 --> 00:29:36,570 I'm sorry. 406 00:29:37,410 --> 00:29:39,690 Uh, I was looking to sit there with someone from the land bank, 407 00:29:39,830 --> 00:29:42,090 but it's my understanding that this is merely an extension 408 00:29:42,090 --> 00:29:45,470 do July of 2028 of the current line of credit. 409 00:29:50,550 --> 00:29:54,630 This, I've my understanding it was for the commissioner wanted it approved. 410 00:29:55,590 --> 00:29:59,370 And I'm trying to confirm that with her staff. 411 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:04,820 Anyone from the commissioner, again, are the hearing? The land bank, I'm sorry. 412 00:30:05,340 --> 00:30:06,840 We'll see the land bank. 413 00:30:10,540 --> 00:30:13,980 Okay, why don't we just recess that till we get an answer from the land bank? 414 00:30:14,200 --> 00:30:17,140 If you're wants to say, well, and we'll come back, okay? 415 00:30:18,540 --> 00:30:21,460 So, we both stand in recess. 416 00:30:22,120 --> 00:30:24,060 I'll not tell the call of the chair on this meeting. 417 00:30:26,490 --> 00:30:28,850 Thank you. We're going to transition to rules.