Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/24/2023 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois (Board Room Closed to Public - Meeting Virtual for Public)
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23-0151 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 11/30/2022 1:15pmapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0152 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 11/30/2022 1:30pmapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0153 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/13/2022approvePass Action details Not available
23-0004 1  Bid RecommendationPROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Department: Department of Planning and Development Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with Burling Builders, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for improvements at Salt Creek Landscape Maintenance Headquarters located near North Riverside. Reason: Contract #74000011607 issued under Project #22-80-26 is for the redevelopment of the Salt Creek Landscape Maintenance Headquarters campus. Work includes, but is not limited to, the demolition of an existing 1930s-era garage that over time had been converted to an office space, demolition of an older existing metal storage garage and replacement of both structures with a single office/garage headquarters building. The new energy-efficient facility will include a training room, locker rooms, washrooms and offices and a 5-bay vehicle storage garage. The all-electric, super-insulated structure will run on renewable energy (a geo-thermal heating system and rooftop solar panels). A $4.4 million Build IlliapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0007 2  Bid RecommendationPROPOSED BID RECOMMENDATION Department: Department of Planning and Development Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the” Forest Preserves”) to enter into a construction contract with Berglund Construction Company, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for improvements at Forest Preserves central compound located near Forest Park. Reason: Contract #74000011694 issued under Project #22-80-27 Masonry Repairs and Window Replacements at Central Compound. The work addresses energy efficiency improvements, deferred maintenance issues, and life safety improvements. Specific work includes, but is not limited to, masonry repairs, window replacements, creation of a fire stair enclosure and other related work as specified in the plans and specifications. Bid Opening Date: 11/9/2022 Bid Results: 1. Toro Construction Corp. $1,080,668.00* 2. Berglund Construction Company $1,235,000.00 3. Paul Borg Construction Company $1,309,000.00 4. AGAE Contractors, Inc. $1,345,000.00 5. Newcastle Tuckpointing, Inc. Incomplete *Toro ConstruapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0126 1  Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation - 12/13/2022 The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2023 to Present: $0.00 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $0.00 Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2023 to Present: $0.00 Legal Fees for 12/13/2022 to Be Approved: $78,648.15approvePass Action details Not available
23-0127 1  Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation - 1/24/2023 The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2023 to Present: $0.00 Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $0.00 Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2023 to Present: $78,648.15 Legal Fees for 1/24/2023 to Be Approved: $81,595.48approvePass Action details Not available
22-0551 1 Forest Preserves Paid Parental LeaveResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A TWELVE WEEK PAID PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY FINANCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS AND REPORT WHEREAS, the United States is the only high-income country, and one of only seven countries in the world that does not mandate paid maternity leave; and WHEREAS, beginning on January 1 of 2023, City of Chicago employees will be entitled to twelve weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents. This is an increase from the previously allowed four to six weeks of paid leave for the birthing parent and two weeks of leave for non-birthing parents; and WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County provides employees with four weeks of paid leave for a birthing parent that delivers non-surgically and six weeks for a surgical delivery. Non-birthing parents are entitled to two weeks of paid leave. Employees that adopt a child are entitled to two weeks of paid leave; and WHEREAS, paid parental leave correlates with reduced financial stress, and enhanced mental and physical health outcomes for parents and children. Studies make a corapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0133 1  ReportREPORT Department: Department of Finance and Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures Report Period: 1/1/2022 - 11/30/2022 Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for November 2022.receive and filedPass Action details Not available