Wednesday committee meetings [remote]

Politics

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023
9:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. CST

Remote

This is a remote assignment to cover several committee meetings. You can watch the meetings live-stream at https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/watch-live-board-proceedings.

The Cook County Board typically holds most of its committee meetings back-to-back on a Wednesday, to discuss and make recommendations on proposed items before they go to a full board vote on Thursday. We do not expect you to prepare in-depth for each committee meeting but it is a good idea to be familiar with each committee’s responsibilities and 1-2 key agenda items.

You can find the full list of committee meetings at https://cook-county.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=-1&GUID=F1990FE7-FDB2-4981-9F7C-83B7F1CFD59A&R=82b51ee5-dd29-47d2-b2aa-554c5fd16430 (make sure you’re looking at all bodies scheduled to meet on 2/8/2023).

Note: Sometimes the meeting schedule changes so it’s a good idea to double check the schedule the morning-of. For meetings that are scheduled for the same time slot, the board may call a committee to order, then recess it, convene a different committee and circle back to the other committee later.

Check the source website for additional information

Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Tytania Holliman

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Live reporting by Anna Mason

Anna Mason @annadotmason

Hi, I’ll be live-tweeting today's Cook County Board of Commissioners Wednesday Committee Meeting for #CHIdocumenters @CHIdocumenters . Lots to cover, including several cases and litigation, claims and settlements, workers comp, and hospital reports! Proceedings start at 9:38a

09:39 AM Feb 8, 2023 CST

Anna Mason @annadotmason 2/25

Public speaker here to address the finance committee about outstanding FOIA filings, of which he has several. He also does not approve of property evaluation cuts. Note: all commissioners are present.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 3/25

Lawrence Wilson Cook County Comptroller reports his analysis of revenue and expenses for the period through Dec 2022. All items are approved.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 4/25

Status report on the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income pilot program!!! from the Bureau of Economic Development, GiveDirectly, and UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab. 3,250 households get $500/mo for 24 months, these households make less than 250% federal poverty level.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 5/25

Check it out here tinyurl.com/yckpcm2b —enrollment for these 3,250 households has been recently completed. Reports on geographic and demographic distribution of these households. The greatest concentration of households in this pilot program are on far south side.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 6/25

As of Feb 15th, all enrolled families will have received their first payments. Update is concluded, but I am excited to see how this pilot goes!

Anna Mason @annadotmason 7/25

Still discussing details of the pilot program — commissioners wanting clarification on participant, funding, and cash distribution details

Anna Mason @annadotmason 8/25

Veteran's Committee begins - starting with a report on veteran assistance committee of their disbursements and other updates (new hires) of the last year

Anna Mason @annadotmason 9/25

@Brandon4Chicago
chaired that committee .. he did great, not at all showing any wear from last night's mayoral forum!

Anna Mason @annadotmason 10/25

Zoning and Building committee, chaired by Commissioner Aguilar for the first time. All motions were passed, and everyone cheers for Aguilar - he said he felt like I just did my first communion. Very sweet.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 11/25

Business and Economic Development Committee, chaired by Commissioner Anaya. All motions are passed without discussion, meeting is adjourned.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 12/25

Asset management committee is called. Presentation on Job Order Contracting program, which is for pre-approved and pre-qualified contractors to perform a wide variety of renovation, repair, and minor construction projects. Read more here: tinyurl.com/yw6w76z2

Anna Mason @annadotmason 13/25

wanted to note that @SeanMMorrison was being critical of the guaranteed income pilot choice of identification methods for family qualification. Mentioning recent mass fraud and that pilot managers should be more careful in checking whether families qualify for assistance or not.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 14/25

Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations, Environment and Sustainability, and Technology and Innovation Committee notes will be added later ! I need to logoff for now🤓 Update y'all soon

Anna Mason @annadotmason 15/25

Audit Committee, starting back up! Two audits, both of Inmate commissary services, for two separate periods. They are required by Illinois prison standards act. Both are compliant. These were passed and filed.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 16/25

Audit of Inmate Welfare Fund - 4 areas of improvements that the sheriff implemented while the audit was still going on. Fund is now compliant. @AnthonyJQuezada asks more - what the wage is, how much expenditure prices have inflated, and if there are other funds like this.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 17/25

The county auditor NOR the sheriff's office rep knows that the wage for inmates is for the work that they do.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 18/25

Legislation and Intergovernmental Committee - public speaker bringing up Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB), Indigenous People's Day, Cook County Board of Ethics.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 19/25

Then a presentation on 2022 Annual Ethics Report about inquiries during that time. This board oversees the Ethics Ordinance, which requires all CC officials and employees to abide by a Code of Conduct which sets forth general directives to ensure fair and honest government.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 20/25

Next, hearing from Katherine Calkin, board appointing her as a North Shore Mosquito Abatement District official, and she accepts. Committee votes her in

Anna Mason @annadotmason 21/25

Next up to bat: Environment and Sustainability committee! Commissioner Morita presents her resolution on Environmental Justice, which outlines the county to let these principals guide their actions. Commissioner Miller asks to be added as a co-sponsor. Quezada voices his support.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 22/25

Finally, the Technology and Innovation Committee. Property Tax tech system cost comparison report in process.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 23/25

Discussing a resolution for a contract extension on IT system for board of review. This can threaten the tax reduction period, and representatives bringing up the objective of resolution is already part of the current contract. Some are against the extension of this contract.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 24/25

Some tensions during this committee meeting came up due to some lack of communication board of technology and board of review about the resolution. The motion does end up being passed despite multiple present and no votes.

Anna Mason @annadotmason 25/25

Meeting is adjourned at 2:30 pm. This concludes my live tweeting of Feb 8th, 2023 Cook County Board of Commissioners Wednesday meeting! Thanks all for tuning in.

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Cook County Board of Commissioners

By Tytania Holliman 2/8/2023

Agency Information

Cook County Board of Commissioners

www.cookcountyil.gov

(312) 443-5500

webmaster@cookcountyil.gov

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