Extension of HR Contract with Deloitte Main Discussion Item at Cook County Board Meeting

Cook County Board Of Commissioners Meeting
October 20, 2022; 10:30 A.M.

Board Action:
The Board was asked to extend and to increase the recruiting and HR consultation services with Deloitte. The original contract was 11-8-2021 to 11-7-2022. The proposed extension would run 11-8-2022 to 11-7-2023. (Agenda Item 22-5170)

• Commissioner Gainer was uncertain that the process would be improved and asked whether the County was measuring its effectiveness. HR responded that Deloitte was the only one to respond to the call for bids. There is currently a serious shortage of recruiters and the County is having to compete in an extremely tight market.
• Commissioner Aguilar asked what happens if the extension is not approved. HR replied that hiring for the County would be severely impacted because HR simply does not have the staff to handle the demand. Commissioner Degnen expressed concern about the amount of money which would be expended for just twelve Deloitte employees.
• Commissioner Gainer said she wanted to see the whole pipeline for hiring from beginning to end to understand what is happening. 
• Board approved as substituted on a roll call vote. Aye: 11; Nay: 4 ; Ab: 2 (excused).

​Additional Board Business Was Conducted With Little Discussion

• 22-5826- The Board established the annual calendar of regular and consent meetings for 2023. Passed on roll call vote.
• 22-5827-5830- Program budgets of the RTA, CTA, Metra, and PACE (2023) were referred to the Transportation Committee.
• 22-5631- The Board approved the contract with Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation for study that allows County to determine population characteristics of coyotes & wildlife to help minimize conflicts and guide management programs relating to wildlife and the public. Commissioner Gainer related this to the Forest Preserve coyote issue and asked that the County engage with the animal welfare community.

The Board passed resolutions on the following items:

• 22-6036- Recognizing County Care’s 10th anniversary.
• 22-6092- Honoring Patrick M. Blanchard who is retiring as Cook County’s first Independent Inspector General. Commissioner Suffredin referenced a letter from the LWVCC recognizing his contributions.
• 22-5862- Creating an Opioid Remediation Abatement Special Purpose Fund which will see that funds are dispersed equitably to support opioid remediation and abatement programs.
• 22-6090- Calling for a 12-week Paid Parental Leave policy financial impact analysis & report. As of Jan. 1, 2023 the City of Chicago will have such a policy. The Board voted to refer this to the Finance Committee. 

Observer: Georgia Gebhardt