Meeting Name: Finance Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/25/2023 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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23-0268 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 01/24/2023approvePass Action details Not available
23-0315 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 03/14/2023approvePass Action details Not available
23-0304 1  Recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation - 4/25/2023 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: $55,000.00 Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2023 to Present: $265,701.90 Legal Fees for 4/25/2023 to Be Approved: $146,892.60approvePass Action details Not available
23-0305 1  Recommendation of the Finance Subcomittee (Workers' Compensation)RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION) Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation - 4/25/2023 The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval: Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2023 to present: $124,428.42 Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $105,705.04 Workers’ Compensation Lien Recovery approved Fiscal Year 2023 to present: $0.00 Workers’ Compensation Lien Recovery to be Approved: $4,500.00 .endapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0018 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 Pacific Construction Services, LLC, primary place of business Chicago, Illinois, for the replacement of existing heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems at the Forest Preserves’ General Headquarters building located in River Forest. Reason: Contract #74000012184 issued under Project #21-80-44 Installation of a very high efficiency heating, ventilating and air conditioning (VHE HVAC) system at the Forest Preserves General Headquarters. The work addresses energy efficiency improvements. The work includes, but is not limited to, removal and replacement of the existing inefficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and other related work as specified in the plans and specifications. Separate purchases of equipment were approved by the Board of Commissioners on March 14, 2023 (Board Item Nos. 23-0212 and 23-0213) to expedite delivery. More thaapprovePass Action details Not available
23-0234 1  ReportREPORT Department: Department of Permits, Rentals and Concessions Request: Refer to Finance Committee Report Title: Forest Preserves of Cook County Annual Concessions Report FY 2022 Report Period: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 Summary: On 3/15/2022, the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) Concessions Ordinance (Board Item No. 22-0126) (the “Ordinance”). Under the Ordinance, the Forest Preserves is authorized to grant certain concession related permits and contracts. To assist with this process, the Forest Preserves implemented a Concessions Policy (Policy Number: 05.00.00) establishing the criteria by which the Forest Preserves will issue permits and contracts for concessions opportunities to increase and improve visitor engagement by providing the public with access to complementary recreational activities, amenities and services while also generating revenue to support the mission of the Forest Preserves. The Ordinance requires an annual report to the Forest Preserves of Cook receive and filedPass Action details Not available
23-0246 1  ReportREPORT Department: Department of Facilities and Fleet Request: Refer to Finance Committee Report Title: Annual Energy Expense Report Report Period: 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 Summary: On 1/26/2021, the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Forest Preserves of Cook County to enter into agreements recommended by Ameresco, Inc. (Board Item No. 21-0125). Previously, on 10/20/2020, the Board of Commissioners had approved a contract with Ameresco, Inc to provide, in part, procurement of electricity, natural gas, and renewable energy (Board Item No. 20-0363). As required by Board Item No. 21-0125, this report provides a monthly breakdown of related energy payments made during fiscal year 2022.receive and filedPass Action details Not available
23-0286 1  ReportREPORT Department: Department of Finance and Administration Request: Receive and File Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures Report Period: 1/1/2023 - 2/28/2023 Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures for February 2023.receive and filedPass Action details Not available