The Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Legislation met Jan. 17 to review attorney fees.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the county:
Board of Commissioners of Cook County
Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Cook County Building, Board Room,
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 12:00 PM
NOTICE AND AGENDA
There will be a meeting of the Committee or Subcommittee of the Board of Commissioners of Cook
County at the date, time and location listed above to consider the following:
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Authorization as a public speaker shall only be granted to those individuals who have submitted in
writing, their name, address, subject matter, and organization (if any) to the Secretary 24 hours in
advance of the meeting. Duly authorized public speakers shall be called upon to deliver testimony at a
time specified in the meeting agenda. Authorized public speakers who are not present during the
specified time for public testimony will forfeit their allotted time to speak at the meeting. Public
testimony must be germane to a specific item(s) on the meeting agenda, and the testimony must not
exceed three minutes; the Secretary will keep track of the time and advise when the time for public
testimony has expired. Persons authorized to provide public testimony shall not use vulgar, abusive, or
otherwise inappropriate language when addressing the Board; failure to act appropriately; failure to
speak to an item that is germane to the meeting, or failure to adhere to the time requirements may result
in expulsion from the meeting and/or disqualify the person from providing future testimony.
17-1088
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/13/2016
17-0947
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
CASE DISPOSITION SUMMARY REPORT
Labor and Employment Section 8/20/2016 - 12/27/2016
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Finance Subcommittee on January 17, 2017
Litigation
NOTICE AND AGENDA
17-0948
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
SPECIAL STATE’S ATTORNEY’S INVOICES FOR APPROVAL
Tab Item No. 1
In Re: Level Assessment Litigation
Case Nos.
2004 Tax Obj. No. 05 COTO 3938
2005 Tax Obj. No. 07 COTO 1618
2006 Tax Obj. No. 07 COTO 0779
2007 Tax Obj. No. 08 COTO 5700
2008 Tax Obj. No. 09 COTO 6258
Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Steven Puiszis and
the firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Tab Item No. 2
Tadros v. Cook County, et al.
Case No. 13 L 8577
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Daniel C. Hofert
and the Firm of Hickey, Melia & Associates
Tab Item No. 3
Stewart Title Guaranty Company v Nicholas Grapsas
Case No. 2015 L 4520 and 2012 P 3203
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney John H. Scheid, Jr.
and the firm of Pretzel & Stouffer, Chartered
Tab Item No. 4
United States of America v. Cook County, et al.
Case No: 10 C 2946
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Paul O’Grady and
the firm of Peterson Johnson & Murray Chicago, LLC
Tab Item No. 5
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Finance Subcommittee on January 17, 2017
Litigation
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Percy, Taylor v Sheriff Dart, et.al.
Case No. 13 C 1856, 15 C 5919
Case No. 14 L 6617
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney James M. Lydon
and the firm of Hinshaw & Culberton, LLP
Tab Item No. 6
Hernandez v. Cook County Sheriff’s Department, et al.
Case No: 07 C 855
In Re: Review of Attorney Fees and Expenses for Special State’s Attorney Terrence F. Guolee and the
Firm of Querrey & Harrow, LTD
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17-0858
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Karkoszka v. Dart, et al.
Case Number: 13 C 1635
17-0940
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Ayoubi v. Dart, et al.
Case Number: 14 C 549
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Finance Subcommittee on January 17, 2017
Litigation
NOTICE AND AGENDA
17-0943
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Whitehead v. Dart, et al.
Case Number: 14 C 1656
17-0972
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Trubiano v. Cook County, et al.
Case Number: 14 L 6693
17-0977
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Redmond, Ida v. Cook County
Case Number: 13 L 10318
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Finance Subcommittee on January 17, 2017
Litigation
NOTICE AND AGENDA
17-0978
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Edwards, Madeline v. Cook County
Case Number: 15 L 6800
17-1048
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Percy Taylor v. Sheriff Dart, et al.
Case Number: 13 C 1856, 13 C 6512, 15 C 5919, 14 L 6617
17-1092
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Harold Richardson v City of Chicago, et al.
Case Number: 12 C 9184
*Item previously appeared on 12/13/2016
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Finance Subcommittee on January 17, 2017
Litigation
NOTICE AND AGENDA
17-0478
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Saunders, Michael v City of Chicago, et al.
Case Number: 12 C 9158
*Item previously appeared on 12/13/2016
Legislative History : 12/13/16 - Finance Subcommittee on Litigation - recommend for receiving and fi
17-0479
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Thames, Vincent v City of Chicago et al.
Case Number: 12 C 9170
Legislative History : 12/13/16 - Finance Subcommittee on Litigation - recommend for receiving and fi
17-0480
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
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Finance Subcommittee on January 17, 2017
Litigation
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Case Name: Swift, Terrill v City of Chicago et al.
Case Number: 12 L 12995
Legislative History : 12/13/16 - Finance Subcommittee on Litigation - concur with the recommendatio
Legislative History : 12/13/16 - Finance Subcommittee on Litigation - recommend for receiving and fi
17-0976
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Delgado, Adelaida v. Cook County
Case Number: 16 L 7950
17-1005
Presented by: KIMBERLY FOXX, Cook County State’s Attorney
PROPOSED LITIGATION PENDING
Department: State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Actions Bureau
Request: Refer to the Board and/or the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation
Case Name: Zachary Robinson, et al, v Leroy Martin Jr. et al.
Case Number: 16 CH 13587
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Finance Subcommittee on January 17, 2017
Litigation
NOTICE AND AGENDA
Secretary
Chairman: Silvestri
Vice-Chairman: Fritchey
Members: Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin, Tobolski
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