Cook County Board Approves MacArthur Foundation Grant for Safety and Justice Challenge Program

Cook County Board of Commissioners Meeting - November 15, 2017

Significant Actions Taken:

• The Board’s approval of the Safety + Justice Challenge Program Grant will fund a set of strategies to reduce the number of low level non-violent detainees in the Cook County Department of Corrections, and reduce racial and ethnic disparities, while maintaining public safety. (Agenda Item 17-5753)
• The Resolution 14-4341 Special Purpose Fund Reporting was received and filed with no discussion. (Agenda Item 17-6214)
  
• Referred from the Legislation Committee, the amendment requiring Board approval for certain civil suits was approved.  This will require the Cook County States Attorney to notify by letter the members of the Finance Subcommittee on Litigation prior to taking action to file a civil lawsuit or commence legal action in a civil venue against another party, where the lawsuit or legal action seeks damages in excess of $100,000.00. (Agenda Item 17-4717)

Other Items of Interest: 
Most of the items on the agenda were referred to committees. 

• Update on major technology projects including Tyler Technologies, were referred to Technology committee (Agenda Item 17-6199)
• Resolution calling for Cook County public safety stakeholders to work together on a Court Utilization Study was referred to Asset Management Committee (Agenda Item 17-6196)
• Proposed ordinance amendment concerning decorum of public speakers at meetings was moved to the Rules Committee (Agenda Item 17-6195)
• Status update on the Consolidation of Recorder of Deeds and County Clerk was moved to Legislation Committee
• An amendment to an ordinance to prevent sexual harassment in Cook County was referred to the Legislation Committee (Agenda Item 17-6302)

Observed by: Nancy Marcus                                                               Meeting Length: 1 hour