Good morning everyone. Happy New Year.
The committee on finance is called to order.
It's good to see everybody back.
And uh, we'll get started. We'll have a roll call to
establish quorum.
Vice chair Conway.
Alderman laspata.
Alderman, Hopkins, Alderman Hall.
Alderman.
Oh, Alderman Hall. I see you.
Alderman, Mitchell Alderman, Harris, Alderman, Bill
Alderman, Lee.
Alderman, Ramirez, Alderman, Quinn.
Alderman Lopez Alderman, Moore.
Alderman. Curtis Alderman. OSHA.
Alderman Mosley Alderman Rodriguez, Alderman Scott.
Alderman Bernett.
Alderman.
Alderman, Cardona.
Alderman waguespack.
Alderman Ramirez. Rosa.
Alderman. Vagus.
Alderman mitzman.
Alderman Vasquez.
Did you get?
Alderman Vasquez.
Alderman. Reilly
Alderman. Kuden.
Alderman Silverstein.
Chair Dal was here.
We have a quorum, we have 17 members.
Alderman Talya, Ferro Alderman, CEO Lopez Alderman, Taylor
Alderman. Martin Alderman, Rodriguez and Alderman. Robinson
as a non-member have requested to remotely promote. I mean,
excuse me, remotely participate today for reasons stated
under the provision of rule 59. Can I have a motion to
allow these Alderman to attend? This meeting by remote
means,
so moved by vice mayor Bernett all those in favor of the
motion signify by saying I opposed
And the opinion of the chair of the eyes, have it and the
motion carries? Can we confirm?
Alderman, CEO Lopez.
Alderman. Taylor present.
Almond Robinson here.
Alderman Rodriguez Sanchez here, Alderman. Talia, Pharaoh
present Alderman. Martin, President also want to
acknowledge that. Uh, Alderman manah hoppenworth has joined
us as well as a non-member.
Alderman, Moore is present and will be counted towards
quorum.
At this time, we'll begin public comment. Uh the public
comment period will be limited to 30 minutes out of respect
for everyone's Time. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes.
Our first speaker is Zoe Le
My favorite meeting. Good morning. Good morning. But
Alderman Dale, chairman Dale.
So many distraction out here. You know, I received a uh,
flyer from the Chicago treasury talking about investing in
BS and it's going to be 2 seminarians.
And I'm just don't understand why you come to why y'all
coming to our community and it's led by the black caucus.
The city council Black Caucus who doesn't do anything when
it comes to the black properties being stolen in our
community. But they can host an investment opportunity.
Uh, for Bally's Casino so we can invest our money into a
casino instead of our communities.
That's what the problem is.
Why don't y'all go ask China Town to do it? All they do is
go to the casino.
Y'all pay our tax dollars to get buses to make sure y'all
bust them to the casino. Why don't you ask them to invest
in that opportunity?
That makes sense.
The only reason why I'm mad again is on trial is because of
Chinatown, because they were trying to transfer some
property over there in the business owners was like, no,
because they know what it is.
Cuz they know.
What it means.
To invest in your community, something that they built.
Over here in America.
So, why don't you ask them?
to invest in their
because that's
thank you. Our next speaker is Jasmine Smith.
Uh, good morning Alderman, good morning. So, um, I'm here,
I am Jasmine Smith, and I'm speaking on behalf of my 2 love
ones in on behalf of my organization, Chicago alliance
against racist and political repression.
And I just want to say that.
Today, you guys will be signing off on.
Millions of dollars due to misconduct by the police.
And this thing the first time and this ain't the last time
you guys are going to be standing off on a lot of millions.
That taxpayers have to pay due to police misconduct. My 2
love was Lester Owens and Rico Clark. Excuse me. Excuse me,
Mr. Blakemore, would you sit down?
Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Blakemore
Miss Smith continued.
So mu loved ones. Again, that's the old ones, and Rico,
Clark are still in prison right now. Fighting wrongful
conviction cases against 1 of the highest paid sergeants,
that was forced to retire due to our organization fighting
and exposing his corruption in him. Being married to a
state attorney. The pattern of practice has been set years
ago. He started him and his partners are trained under the
Burge, the midnight crew and all that. Brian P, forberg,
Kevin, ebli and John Foster, I'm sure if you guys are
paying attention to these detectives that's being exposed
and making the news, y'all know these names very well. John
Foster is the commander over the fifth area right now.
Kevin Evelyn was just giving a award of being 1 of the
highest FBI task force for Public Safety by our
superintendent Snelling hole, while there are 25 men known
right now, that's still rotten in prison for being
wrongfully convicted, 1 of my longest survivors that serve
Under these detectives is sitting in y'all faces right now.
23 years and 4 months. These officers stole from him, he
can never get that time back. He hasn't even filed. His
civil suits yet in front of y'all but they're coming. This
is a serious matter. That all of the Ottomans need to pay
attention to not just selling it on these cases. But
holding these officers accountable, I have a list of 19
Alderman since 2011 to 2024 that got donations from the
fop. No wonder why our referendum to get accountability and
to get the contract that's protecting them from being held,
accountable is sitting in a police and fire committee right
now. There's no reason why there's a stagnated pace when it
comes to accountability, y'all either on the right side or
the wrong side of the fence. These officers, the states
attorneys, the judges. Everybody that's playing a role of
wrongfully convicting people.
Why the criminals are still roaming? Our street needs to be
held accountable
There's no way that we can fix this without accountability.
And that's why we need our referendum to be passed. We need
these officers fired, and they pinches need to be handled
and took it. Like money need to be taken from their
pensions, where robber is still getting 91,000 annually.
While y'all paying Millions to his survivors. Thank you,
Mr. Smith
Our next speaker is Edith, Moore.
and while Miss Moore is coming to the uh,
uh, Mike want to acknowledge Alderman Ramirez, Rosa and
Alderman Ramirez.
And Alderman Vasquez.
Who will be counted towards forum?
Miss Moore.
Greetings.
I come to you with love.
While I'm on yesterday was Sunday. And I know many of you
went to church
You know, you got your groove.
You know.
thanking Jesus Lord, how much, you know,
oh,
The Roman Church and the Presbyterians. Yeah, oh Lord. Oh,
Mary of God. Jesus, you know, you don't went through all
that.
on your
and you come here.
To do more harm than than ever.
Insult to injury.
To ridicule.
No.
That.
you know what 1 thing that really irks me is that um people
think not been seeing this all my life think that they do
not stink, you know.
Nothing stinks on me.
And they think, oh, that can't happen to me.
That will never happen to me, but it does.
It does.
Bad things happen to good people.
So, if bad things happen to good people, what do you think
it happens when bad people?
You know, and and you and you sit around and you talk
about, uh, all these you do when you add it up, as you
talking about trees and dogs.
And, and I know that 2 women here.
Desired better.
They deserve better.
now if you so holy and thou, you know, why won't you just
Take care of what you need to take care of.
And and help these women.
You know, they suffering.
They suffer.
It's about Legacy more than money.
The money is due to them, but it's about Legacy.
Yeah.
Legacy.
They and I don't understand why people don't get can't wrap
things around their head.
You know.
This could have been solved.
You know, and people done dancing church yesterday because
they don't have nowhere to go to dance.
The church for the black people has to become the social
club.
We don't have nowhere to go to let that steam off.
We need to let off steam.
Let us build something.
Thank you, Miss Moore.
Our next speaker is Dr. Wallace Gator, Bradley.
It's uh, good morning chairman, good morning.
you know, since 2016
I've been speaking about the wrongful conviction of Mark,
Max.
But I've been fighting for him to be free since 2013.
And I'm speaking.
As I asked felling, that received a pardon that did my
business State Bill and by God's mercy and Grace.
I was allowed to go back behind the wall to State bill to
help bring this man out.
I'm glad to see that it's on the finance agenda.
That he's going to.
Receive a settlement for 8 million 750,000.
But I'm going to share this with you.
because our fighter and I do it all the time and the 1
thing about it,
it's freedom.
From being wrongfully convicted for a case.
Outweigh the value of the settlement.
You know what I'm talking about? You've been locked up, 23
hours, 23 days, 23 years.
His freedom.
Sometime individual got to accept the blessing that God,
given. When he gave him 2, blessings had I been locked up
and had I been freed all been happy to have a SSI. Check
but, because
October 22nd.
this body or
the corporate Council made a decision.
To stop paying them private attorneys.
From 2016. They have paid them private attorneys.
2 million.
700 some thousand dollars for a case. They knew that they
couldn't win.
Just 1 case and a bunch of them coming. I just want to say
I hope this body.
Agreed to this settlement. This all the settlements that I
have,
What? I want to thank you. If you do for Mark Max, because
I realize
That the struggles that God had gave me to fight. I ain't
been in vain because this ain't the first 1 that I brought
to get this done.
So I'll just say thank you.
I hope y'all agree with this to be brought before the 4 C.
And stop paying them lawyers.
That cannot.
Win a case.
Because of torture.
And wrongful conviction.
Again, thank you.
Thank you. Um,
want to acknowledge Alderman Silverstein and Alderman,
Cardona towards forum, and our last public speaker is
George Blakemore
racism.
John Berg.
You're still paying for that.
Racism.
And the judges. Oh my God. You know, I I I, I watched Mr.
Jessica, get up and talk about these jerseys. I said she
always talking about these. Crooked church and woo. Woo
woo, woo. I found out that old George Murray over there at,
uh, uh.
I thought, even I had a case with him with a eviction.
I was paying my rent but I didn't get no heat.
From Bill property.
So uh anyway, I can tell you about that but but George Mary
old tall, licky black corrupt, judge Meritt.
Okay, they need a separate em for these jerseys.
They need a separate a separate month and then you had
down.
You know exactly what went on over here at? I think it's 53
in state that's cha Lane.
All of a sudden, Jerry's Mary's son. Got that land.
And put up a tennis court. What's happening here? You are
the part of it too. But y'all try to miss life for some of
them. Try it down here by the hick is a brick is or
something. And, and you had that process and you didn't let
it go through government land public land. So, you hooked
up to, I couldn't believe that.
To these corrupt, judges.
And and that was in your War.
All right, now when I see Miss Jack, I saw she's always
talking about these corrupt judges. I knew they was corrupt
and the whole system is broken. We need a whole month to
select these jerseys. You don't know nothing about these
corrupt judges and you put them right back in. And what
happened with this man? Right here some church convicted
him.
Some corrupt at church convicted him and stolen life.
That's black lives matter.
Stolen life and you gonna have to that 8 million dollars is
no damn money.
Stolen Life.
And people like you you how in the hell would you give who?
Oh my God the Paul tell me Jesus.
Judge me. I thought he did with his victory.
Even land and the land, the federal land ended up with his
son.
And you that in your water. I'm telling you, it's too much
down here. It's too much for me.
Thank you very much. We'll now move on.
With our meeting that ends, the public comment period. Um
we'll begin with the approval of the December 2024, monthly
rule, 45 report.
This report was sent electronically to everyone.
If there are no questions, can I get a motion to recommend
approval of the monthly rule? 45 report.
So moved by motion made by Alderman Ramirez. Rosa, all
those in favor. Signify by saying, I
Post in the opinion of the chair of the ice have it and the
motion carries um we have 9 items on our revised agenda
this morning and the department of Planning and Development
will present items, number 1 2 and 3 together. However the
committee will vote on each item separately.
Um, the first item is an ordinance, approving. Amendment
number 1 to the Redevelopment plan for the diversity,
Chicago River, tax increment, financing
Redevelopment project and plan to provide for the
Redevelopment of the expanded area.
Um in the 302nd ward to present. This matter, we have uh Tim
Jeffries. Who is the managing Deputy Commissioner for the
Department of planning and development.
How you doing? Tim good morning morning. Sharon
Uh, yes, good morning, chair, D and members of the
committee on finance for the record, uh, Tim Jeffries
managing Deputy Commissioner in the department of planning
and development.
Uh I'm here today to request the approval of 3 related
ordinances uh agenda items, 1 2 and 3 respectively. Uh that
collectively uh comprise amendment number 1 to the
diversity Chicago River, TIF district. If approved these
would expand the boundaries of the Tif to include portions
of the Chicago Housing Authorities, Lear home site that
currently sits outside of the boundaries of that District.
Uh the diversity of Chicago River. Tiff uh is generally
centered on the intersection of diversity Parkway Damen,
Avenue, and Clybourn Avenue. It is located within both the
North Center and Linkin Park Community areas. And is
entirely within the 302 Ward represented by uh, Alder,
Scott wag his back.
Uh this map shows the current boundaries of the TIF
district, uh, with North on the left side of the screen.
Uh, and it generally comprises the northern portion of the
leather home sites. The district was originally designated
by City Council in October 2016, in order to support the
Redevelopment of the Lear homes and reestablished
affordable housing on site. Uh, however, when that
designation occurred, the, the district did not include,
uh, most of the Southern portion, uh, within the district.
Uh, the leather poems is a cha site that was originally
constructed in 1938 by the works. Progress administration
based on a Jen's Jensen design, uh when complete it was 1
of the city's first house public housing developments uh
Over time. However, the buildings deteriorated and the site
was the subject of a number of Redevelopment proposals,
starting in the mid 2000s.
Uh the cha subsequently selected the later trip Community
Partners. Uh a partnership between related Midwest and
bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation as the master
developer of this site. Uh, work on the Northern portion
Northern phase, which included the Redevelopment of nearly
500 units. Uh, began in 2017 and had was completed in 2023.
Uh, and this is the northern portion shown here.
Uh, with the completion of the northern portion.
Excuse me, office of Pete.
Can you move? Mr. Blakemore away from here because he's
interrupting my meeting.
Uh, as I was saying with the completion of the northern
portion development is now underway on the southern portion
of the site, which will include the delivery of more than
300 residential units, 200 of which will be designated as
affordable.
Uh the facilitate this work and ensure the availability of
resources, dpd is seeking an amendment of The diversity.
Chicago River tip District to expand the boundaries and
include the entirety of the Lear homes development.
Uh in addition to expanding the boundaries, the amendment
includes changes directly uh related to the expansion,
including increasing the budget to account for the
additional area.
Uh, otherwise, the Redevelopment plan remains unchanged in
its goal to restore the homes.
Uh, shown here is the proposed expansion area, which is
identified in Orange. Uh, I'll note that the expansion area
is limited exclusively to the remaining portions of the
lethram homes. That is not currently included within the
boundaries that includes 21 acres and 18 existing
buildings.
Uh, if approved, the Tif would be used to support the
Redevelopment of the Southern portion of the later homes
site, uh the current condition of which many buildings are
shown here. Uh, as you can see, these are in need of
extensive repairs, including masonry work to preserve the
historic facades, and the total Redevelopment of the
Interiors
uh, once restored, this photo shows an idea of what the
buildings will look like, uh, which is a completed building
on the Northern portion of the, of the property, uh, as I
stated it's expected that, uh, the Redevelopment of these
properties will result in more than 300 new residential
units. Uh, including 200 affordable. It's expected that the
Department of Housing will be entered, will be pursuing the
introduction of a Redevelopment agreement. Associated with
this work later this year,
Uh given all of these factors dpd believes that this
amendment is necessary for the Swift Redevelopment of the
remaining uh buildings in the leather home site and we're
requests that city council approve amendment number 1 of
this TIF district. Uh I'd like to thank you for your uh uh
for your time and consideration of this request and I'm
happy to answer any questions you might have.
Tim, we'll start with, uh,
questions from Alderman, vagus Alderman waguespack, we'll
have you close
Thank you. Thank you madam chair and uh, thank you
commission, assistant, commissioner, um, Jeffries. Um, so
now this project how much of this project is funded by Hud
or cha
Um, I guess, uh, I have Anna Booth from the Department of
Housing here, uh, and she can speak to the both the
previous phases and the current phase that's upcoming.
Good morning for the record. My name is Anna Booth
Financial Planning and can you please speak into the mic?
Can you hear me?
Good morning for the record. My name is Anna Booth
financial planning, analyst from the Department of Housing.
The first phase of late rep, uh, which produced 414 units
came to a total of 175 million and Cha provided 50 million
in loan funds for it. The second phase uh we were not
involved in the second phase. It was a small phase of 74
units and the
Illinois, Housing Development, Authority provided all of the
funding for it. And then in this upcoming phase that uh,
spoke about 309 units for phase 3. The cha is to provide 25
million in loan funds and currently it is, uh, projected
total development cost of 202 million.
so, 202 million from
I'm sorry, uh, 25 million from HUD, or from CA
Are there any?
So how's this? So that is p predominantly being funded by
Tiff? Is that what we're going to see here uh
I and I can correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the up
the the the the initial phases had no Tiff in them and this
phase that's coming up is 21 and a half 25 million 25
million, excuse me, million dollars in Tiff.
So, unequal footing with Chas funds?
And then how how's the difference of that?
The cost pending legislative approval. The city is looking
to provide up to a 100 million in tax exempt, bonds, 25
million in Tif funds and then an additional 5 million in
donation tax credits, cha will make up uh, 25 million of
that and then there will be uh, private financing also in
this phase,
Okay, and then um, this Project's been going after quite
some time.
The overall Redevelopment. I mean, it's been going on for
probably, at least at least 15 years. Uh, is that accurate?
I think that the, I think the the Redevelopment like the
plan to start redeveloping, it started in the early 2000s,
2000s, I think that construction started in 2010. Housing
Authority actually chose this development team in 2010 as
the master developer and then it took a couple of years to
get. Um the processing going and the first phase started
online, um they started developing that 1 in 2012
so, yeah, um
I just have a problem where Chicago Housing Authority. I
mean, it's in their name, their job, main function is
housing, and we have a housing crisis, and we're talking 15
years already to put together a few
Maybe a thousand units total on the, on the whole, on the
whole property.
um, and like
Reading green, nothing going on there. And so I just have a
hard time. Uh, I'm going to support this, but I just have a
hard time with Chas just not doing a good job of getting
projects up and running.
Um, and so we're continuing to put money to give money to an
agency that really isn't developing.
Uh, in a timely fashion and is continuing to put issues
with putting our constituents in in bad positions, those
that are seeking affordable housing. So I just wanted to
put that on the record that we're just continue to give an
agency that isn't isn't delivering more money. Um so I just
want to put that on the record. Thank you, madam chair,
right? I I will say that this is been going on for um, over
a number of administrations. Um, so I just want to make
that clear Alderman Moore.
Thank you, chairman. I apologize. I had to step out, uh,
who, who is the developer again.
Uh, developer is uh, called leather Community Partners.
It's a joint venture between related, Midwest. And the
baker, diary Development Corporation,
Okay. And
Can you tell me? Um,
How many units were at? Um, lateral before the red de
development? Not how many were occupied? How many total
units were there?
Uh, I don't personally know and it's my understanding that
when it first started all of it, there were a total of 175
families on site. When it first started I get that and they
had to, they had to relocate those families. I get the
number of families. I'm talking about the number of units,
so that's on site later of homes was originally 925 units.
Total?
Okay, so and and again I apologize. Is this a tear down?
Redevelopment was this a rehab, it's a rehab. Okay, and it,
there are going to be some of the buildings torn down, but
it's a combination of new construction and Rehab because
they have historic significance. So they had to restore a
lot of those buildings to its original state.
Okay. Repeat that. So of the 925 units,
how many are being rehab versus what was torn down? So of
the 925. There's so when it all is complete, it's going to
be a 1027 units brought back on site.
okay, but that 1027 is that all
Public housing, or is that a third, or third, or third?
It's a third or third 33rd.
Which I I'm not doing my calculation right now. That's
about roughly.
5 about 400, c h, 450 something. 450 cha
Units. And
The other 1 is going to be market rate and affordable,
correct.
and,
It was.
1025 families. 175 families, 175 families.
Okay, I'm trying to remember chairman can you help me?
Remember, have we have? We used Tif dollars in passed on.
Um,
The some new construction developments yes. Okay I just
couldn't remember if it was off C use for um Stateway. Okay
Okay, and for Robert Taylor Taylor, right? So combination
of Tiff, um, private money. Can't thank you. I just
couldn't remember. All right. Thank you, thank you, thank
you. Thank you, chairman. That's all I need. Thank you all
more alderman laspada.
He called yourself. I appreciate that sir. Um,
Huge fan of what is in front of us here. I just want to
clarify a couple points that I heard all almond Moore.
You're absolutely right. There is a gap between
The public housing units that were formerly on site, the
ones that will be there. Now, here's the wonderful thing
about this project. As part of the Redevelopment there was
a commitment a legally binding commitment that those 425
units. Not being developed on site, had to be redeveloped
in the surrounding communities and they have been the the
cha our Wards have met that commitment which I think is
remarkable.
Um, I think it's also remarkable. How much?
Of the community that was planned, that was leth of homes.
Back in the 1920s and 30s is still going to be remaining
the development team that we're talking about is actually
exceeding. The amount of preservation that they had
initially committed to
That is another extraordinary thing about this project that
plus the public amenities, the extension of the river? Walk
around here. I know all this because it used to be in the
First Ward and it, it's will always be close to my heart
when I moved to Logan Square, this was 1 of the first areas
that I got to know.
Outside of the neighborhood that I was living in.
And it is all of these things. These replacement units, the
preservation of the community because of the neighbors and
residents and tenants who organized who compelled these
commitments. So my my positive vote today is in tribute to
them and their work, and I will say also Alderman, wager
specs steadfastness in seeing this, through to its
conclusion. Thank you, chair. Thank you Alderman, lpat. I
want to acknowledge Alderman, Ken, and Alderman Mosley, who
joined us and all the men Taylor has the question. Her
hands are up Alderman, Taylor.
Well, ronda's related. Midwest. Playing this
uh, what role
Yes. Uh, they're they along with picker Dyke. Redevelopment
are the master developers of the the site.
So we're giving money to master developers, don't take care
of their current development. These are the same people who
own Parkway Garden. Who do the least.
I'll, I'll Shield my time. Thanks. Chairwoman.
thank you Alderman, Taylor, Alderman wag is back
Thanks chairwoman. Uh, yes. It is related Midwest and
bicker Dyke that have that were creating lior Community
Partners to deal. With this, um, project and Alderman
laspata talked a little bit about it. This was in the first
Ward for many decades. Um, I just picked it up in the last
redistricting and 1 of the First Things We Said was look,
um we can't leave the building sit as they are anymore, any
longer um we really lit a fire under the cha and said um
you're wasting
a lot of potential units here. Um as Alderman, laspata
knows this.
I think the project uh, started in Earnest, probably in
20089, where we started looking at, what was going to
happen with the site, um, 2010, was that first phase, um,
and the, uh,
Just talking a little bit about the financing request. It
is 25 million from the Tif. They will have uh 4 and a half
million in donation tax credits, along with a 100 million
in bonds, that would be used to facilitate Federal
low-income housing tax credits.
um, and that would generate about 38 million in private
Equity, um,
The 100 million in bonds would be repaid through private
debt.
And Tim at, correct me if I'm wrong in any of these but um,
and also through cha public housing funds. So we were
looking at uh, also trying to generate about 22 million in
historic tax credit Equity. So there are other tranches of
funds, anything that um, is needed to close, the gap would
come out of uh, Ward menu funds.
I'm just kidding. There's no way that could make it but I I
was looking just checking to see who's awake, uh,
What's going on? I've been saving it 32.
I'm about 150 million short. But um, so the, the uh,
expansion is essentially to get this entire site completed
there are people clamoring to get into these affordable
units. And yes, as Anna Booth stated, and I, I want to
commend her for all the work. She's put into it along with
Tim and will Stewart and many others. Um,
The project has been going on far too long. Um, we really
tried to light a fire under them as soon as we got it and
not this team here. But uh, cha and it looks like it's
going to be uh, finally moving forward. Now, if you look at
the north side of the property it's night and day compared
to what is sitting on the South Side uh of the site. And um
um, I wanted to get people back in there forever along with
all the spot and many other former Alderman. But, um,
originally it was 925 units, Alderman more. And, um, you
know, now we're looking at a mixture, a third, a third, a
third, and hopefully can finish this off. So, uh, I would
just set unless there's other questions I would just ask
for the committee's favorable consideration of um all 3 of
these items to move forward on later pumps. Thank you,
thank you. Thank you. Alden Waggles back. I think this is a
beautiful piece of property on the North side where CHA is
being built this.
All right, so I want to go back and I forgot to read into
the record. Um item number 2 and 3 which is an ordinance,
designated the expanded diversity, Chicago River tax
increment, financing Redevelopment project Area,
Redevelopment project area pursuant to the tax increment,
allocation Redevelopment Act, and the number 3 is an
ordinance adopting tax increment, allocation financing for
amendment number 1 to the Redevelopment plan for the
expanded diversity Chicago.
River tax increment, financing Redevelopment project area,
all of these in the 302nd. Ward um, is there a motion to
recommend approval of item? Number 1?
so moved by chairman Iran, recommending due pass, all those
in favor of the motion signify by saying, I
In the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it. And the
motion carries the do pass recommendation will report it
out at the next city council meeting. Is there a motion to
recommend approval of item? Number 2?
so moved by Alderman Harris, recommending do pass all those
in favor of the motion signify by saying, I all those
opposed and
Uh Alderman, tailor your opposed, alright.
Yes, I'm a know. I heard a no. Okay, I'm going to put you
as a no on the first item as well in the opinion of the
chair, the eyes have it. And the motion carries the do
pass, recommendation of the ordinance will report it out at
the next city council meeting. Is there a motion to
recommend approval of item? Number 3?
so moved by vice mayor Bernett, recommending do pass all
those in favor of the motion signify by saying I
oppose in the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it with
the exception of aldermen Taylor.
The due pass recommendation will be reported out at the
next city council meeting. Tim, thank you for your
presentation this morning and enjoy the rest of your day.
We will move on to item number 4. Um, is a communication
transmitting reports of cases in which verdicts judgments
or settlements were entered into for the month of December
2024. This list of payments approved was sent
electronically to everyone. If there are no objections,
these will be placed on the Omnibus.
So, move today, the committee on finance will discuss a
total of 6 loss settlements. I want to acknowledge that 3
of these are reverse conviction Legacy cases in which the
plaintiffs were granted certificates of Innocence,
So we will start with 5 a which is uh Joseph Williams a
minor and through his mother Andor next best friend, Sharon
Williams, and Sharon Williams versus William Reynolds,
Reynolds, special representative of the state of Dion Boyd,
deceased and city of Chicago case number 2023.
L 1994 in the amount of $130,000, we're joined by uh,
Deputy Corporation Council.
Margaret mendenhal Casey. Good morning. Good morning
chairwoman.
Chicago Police Department, Commander Boyd, hit 9-year-old,
Josh Williams, who entered the crosswalk on a walk signal
Drive suffered, a broken leg and psychological injuries.
Due to the accident, the Department of Law recommends
settlement in the amount of 130,000
On August 22nd of 2018. Josh and his mother Sharon Reams
were riding their bicycles. According to the plaintiffs,
they approached 45th in Cottage Grove, and had the walk
sign Josh wrote ahead of Sharon and got about halfway
through the intersection when he saw a car speeding toward
him Commander, Boyd's squad, car struck Josh causing him to
fall off of his bicycle.
Commander boy said he stopped at the intersection on a red
light and then proceeded to drive. After his light turned
green Commander, Boyd said that he did not see Josh before
the Collision. However, this evidence likely would not be
admissible at trial as Commander. Boyd has passed away on
related to this incident
Independent Witnesses. Stated that the plaintiff has a green
light when he first began to cross the intersection but
then the light changed. While the plaintiff was in the
intersection, there is no video footage of the accident.
Josh was transported from the scene, to the hospital
diagnosed with a broken leg and admitted overnight. He was
discharged in a cast and giving crutches.
A doctor diagnosed, Josh with PTSD, anxiety and depression
stemming from the incident?
Medical records indicate that he did not have prior mental
health, concerns before that accident. There's a total of
69,000 dollars in medical bills in the record.
If this matter were to proceed to trial, plaintiff will
argue that the commander had a duty to yield to avoid an
accident.
furthermore, Commander Boyd is unavailable to testify, and
is a defense, the Law Department, recommends settlement, in
the amount of 130,000
Thank you. Miss Casey.
Are there any questions on this matter?
Alderman spaz.
Thank you. Madam chair. Good morning Maggie. Thank you.
Good morning. Uh, there was, there was 1 question. I didn't
ask in the briefing. Um,
Were they right under bikes through the intersection? Are
they walking their bikes really intersection?
Um, at the time of the accident, Josh was on his bicycle
because yeah, because you said he was knocked off his bike.
Okay. So they weren't walking it across the intersection,
they were riding it. Yes, okay. And
And there's 70 a thousand in medical bills. Approximately,
they have 69. Okay, okay.
All right. Thank you. Thank you, Alderman, pisado. I want
to acknowledge Alderman, Curtis and Alderman Mitchell would
be counted towards quorum.
And Alderman, Hopkins.
Can I get a motion for approval of item? Number 5? A
So moved by Alderman, Ervin, recommending do pass. All
in favor. Signify by saying, I I I post in the opinion of
the chairs, the eyes have it and the do pass,
recommendation will report it out at the next city council
meeting.
Item number 5, b.
is, uh, Bertha, Carranza administrator of the estate of
Jose Luis Carranza shaon versus City of Chicago case number
2022, L 0001500 and the amount of 975,000 we're joined
Again by uh Deputy lock commissioner.
Council not commissioner Margaret, mendenhal Casey, thank
you, chair. In this case, paramedics were dispatched to
care for Mr. Caranzo chakon. Cfd reports reflected that the
paramedics did not make contact with Mr. Kronzer jakon 2
hours later. A different set of paramedics. Were dispatched
to the scene and found Mr. Carranza tracone dead.
The plaintiff alleges that the paramedics willfully in
wanting treat in Mr. Krona chakon by failing to either take
him to the hospital or document that he refused care.
the Department of Law recommends settlement, in the amount
of 975,000
On February 15th, 2021, cfd paramedics Capello, and Marina
were dispatched to care for Mr. Kanza chakon who was
intoxicated and reported to be non-responsive at his home.
The cfd report signed by the paramedics notes. That no
patient was contact with me. The report also contrastingly
reflects that Mr. Kron's, a CH home was speaking. The
report does not indicate that the patient refused Medical
Care.
EMS policy in effect. At the time required that the
paramedics obtain and document refusal of treatment from
patients. If a patient could not waive treatment, then the
paramedic was required to transport the patient to the
hospital.
The paramedics have limited, recollection of the incident
and largely testified based on their reports. According to
the family members on seen the paramedics, expressed
displeasure that they were dispatched for a drunk person.
Given that a snowstorm was ongoing.
The family testified that the paramedics opened. Mr. Crowns
of Chon's eyes but did not perform any other assessments 2
hours later. A different team of paramedics arrived at the
home and found Mr. Corona passed away, the medical examiner
concluded that his primary cause of death was alcohol
poisoning with a BAC of 336.
Mr. Kanza sheikhoun worked in the service industry at
trial. The plaintiff May seek between 375,000 to 500,000
and lost earning potential.
The plaintiff alleges that the paramedics behave, willfully
want to leave by failing to make contact with Mr. Kuran to
track home failing, to transport him to the hospital and
failing to document refusal of care.
If this matter were to proceed to trial, the jury could
award damages from Mr. KRON to chonies conscious pain and
suffering before death loss, earnings, grief and sorrow and
loss of society, the Department of Law recommends,
settlement in the Mount of 975,000.
Thank you. Miss Casey.
Alderman. Tailor your hand is still up. Is this for uh this
item?
All right, any other questions from members of the
committee Alderman, spaz?
Thank you, madam chair. Thank you again Maggie. Uh, there
was, there was 1 issue or thing. I didn't really understand
here, some for somebody that knows about these kind of runs
but 2 years after the fact, they decide they're suing, was
that? That's what we're looking at here. I mean nothing for
2 years or to take 2 years. What was the deal with the 2
years?
Sure. So, for most of our state law cases, um the planes
only have 1 year to bring a lawsuit. Um, unlike other
non-municipal corporations a plaintiff, has 2 years to
bring a personal injury lawsuit. However, for, um, a
medical malpractice case, which This falls under a medical
malpractice case, the plaintiffs have 2 years to bring a
lawsuit, um, and it's not abnormal for the plaintiffs to
wait that entire 2 years to bring a medical malpractice
claim.
So I know the the paramedics can't recall this being 2
years later which when you do 25 runs a day, it doesn't
surprise me. Does the
Does the family denied a fact that he refused medical
attention and they were there and said just leave him alone
or do we know exactly how this went down at the end there?
Were they were they begging the Medics, take him to the
hospital. Do we know any of that?
The the evidence in the record doesn't reflect that, you
know, the family was on their knees begging to uh transport
Mr. KRON to track home to the hospital. Um, the evidence
does reflect that the family members noticed that Mr.
Crowns or Chone was ailing, um, that they called 911. And
they testified that when the paramedics came, um, the only
care that they claimed was rendered was just simply them.
checking his eyes opening his eyes and then not performing
any other assessments. Um, and unfortunately, in, in this
case, where the paramedics have testified that they don't
have much of a recollection about what, what occurred, um,
the, the families narrative is is largely. What may, uh,
carry the day with the jury.
so he was ailing or he was a known heavy drinker, there's a
little bit of a difference between
Full disclaimer, I over drank a few times in my life. So I
wouldn't call myself a heavy drinker, or an alcoholic by
any stretch of the imagination, but with the day of
knowledge of him being a
Lack of a better way of saying it. I would just call him a
really heavy drinker to be 4 times illegal limit. That's
that's pretty extreme. So,
I can, uh, talk about the evidence in the record as to, um,
Mr. Carranza Chon's, um, potential. Heavy alcohol usage.
Um, so the evidence in the record is that the medical
examiner um did perform an autopsy in this matter. Um, we
did get that extremely high BAC from um the autopsy. And
the medical examiner's opinion that the primary cause of
death was alcohol poisoning and that the secondary cause of
of death was, um, was alcoholism, um, the families
Stated that um Mr. Carranza chakon was not um a heavy
drinker. They did not know him to be a heavy drinker. Um,
and there's no other evidence in the record to, to support
um, heavy drinking on behalf of Mr. Kanza chakon.
Okay. Thank. Thank you Maggie. Thank you, madam chair. Thank
you very much, Alderman, Spa. Are there any more questions
questions on this matter if not? Is there a motion to
recommend approval of item? 5B
So moved by Alderman, Lee recommending do pass all those in
favor. Signify by saying, I I post and the opinion of
Okay, Alderman Quinn.
Uh this item passes with the exception of aldermen Quinn.
Any other people want to be counted towards this as a no.
Um, and we'll be reported out at the next city council
meeting. Thank you Maggie.
Got the next 1 too.
Item number, 5c Patricia Porter, as special administrator
of the state of liezel Thomas deceased versus City of
Chicago. Lawrence Kerr, Jose Lopez Orlando Hernandez case
number 2021, L 5510 in the amount of 4.5 million. Uh, we
have, uh, Margaret menen Hall Casey, giving us that
Report Miss Casey. Thank you chair. This case involves a
police pursuit in which a pedestrian was struck by a car
fleeing from CPD officers, Miss Thomas the deed and was
thrown 60 feet in the air. As a result of the accident and
died on scene. The Department of Law recommends, settlement
in the amount of 4.5 million dollars on February 22nd of
2021 off.
Officer Carr, who was the driver and officer's, Lopez, and
Hernandez, who were passengers, observed, a Chevy Equinox
committing. The traffic infraction of license plate on the
front dashboard, the officers performed a plate check which
did not reveal any additional violations of the law.
The officers, activated their license. Sirens in the Chevy,
stop briefly before accelerating away from the stop
officer. Kurt deactivated. His Emergency Equipment and
proceeded to follow the Chevy, the Chevy driven, by Isaac
Way, travel for 0.3 M and 22 seconds. Reaching a top speed
of 72 miles per hour with the officers reaching, a top
of 59 miles per hour, the Chevy entered the intersection of
Racine and 74th on the red light crashed into another car
with the right of way, then the Chevy hit, Miss Thomas.
The point of alleges that the officers willfully and
wanting to lean pursued, the Chevy in violation of the
general orders.
The fleeing offender was arrested on scene and a firearm
was recovered. The fleeing offender admitted to fleeing
because there was a gun in car in the car, he was on Bond
and he did not want to go back to jail.
The flying offender plead guilty to charges stemming from
the pursuit. The Chevy belonged to Wade's, sister and was
uninsured.
The trial judge ruled that the jury could not hear key
pieces of evidence, favorable to the city.
First, the judge barred the city from presenting evidence
that the police recovered a gun from the Chevy.
Second ways admissions that he fled from police because he
was on Bond and did not want to go to jail, were also
barred from evidence.
Finally, the judge barred the city from introducing
evidence that way was convicted of felony stemming from the
accident.
Officer Kerr, our driver denies that the pursuit took
place. Instead he claims to have filed the Chevy to obtain,
sufficient evidence to put out a description.
The general orders automatically classified following as a
Pursuit, if a jury believes that a Pursuit occurred. Then
the officer is violated the general orders by pursuing for
a minor traffic infraction, failing to notify, OMC of the
pursuit and pursuing without Emergency Equipment activated,
uh,
After this lawsuit was settled subject to city, council
approval, Bia, sustained charges against, all 3, officers
for engaging in an unauthorized traffic, Pursuit failing to
notify, OMC and failing to activate their body warning
cameras. The driving officer was suspended for 12 days and
the passenger officers were suspended for 10 days.
Just before the accident. Miss Thomas was walking back to
her home after picking up lunch for her children. After the
Chevy hit Miss Thomas, she flew 560. Excuse me, feet in the
air, and then landed on the sidewalk. She was found
unconscious at the scene, and was declared dead at the
hospital shortly after her adult daughter. Miss Miller
claimed she was on the phone with Miss Thomas at the time
of the accident. Heard her screaming walked to the scene
and observed her mother on the ground.
At the time of her passing Miss Thomas had been working at
Sam's Club as a cashier for 20 years, evidence in the
record supports that, Miss Thomas future, lost earnings
range from 1.1 million to 1.2 million.
Miss Thomas is survived by her son. Tremaine Calhoun. Who
was 10 years old at the time of the accident? Aiden Thomas,
4 years old in Jasmine Miller, 24 years old, the plaintiff
will argue the officers violated the general orders by
pursuing 4 minor traffic infraction, failing to notify, OMC
of the pursuit in pursuing without Emergency Equipment,
activated
this argument will be bolstered by Baez finding that the
officers violated the general orders and, um, proceeded
with suspensions
Plaintiff's case is further strengthened because the trial
judge ruled that the jurors would not be allowed to hear
the fleeing offenders admission or conviction or that of
firearm was recovered.
If this matter were to proceed to trial, the jury could
award damages for loss of society, grief and sorrow and
loss. Earning potential, the Department of Law recommends,
settlement in the amount of 4.5 million,
Uh, thank you. Miss Casey.
any questions from members of the committee, Vice chair
Conway, what what, uh, felonies was the, um, was the
Offender uh, convicted of as a result of this.
Give me just 1 moment.
as a part, or as a result of this accident, the fleeing
offender was uh convicted of um a reckless homicide um,
involving a motor vehicle.
In addition.
Yes my apologies. Yes he was convicted of that Reckless,
homicide involving a motor vehicle. Also the also the gun
possession uuw by felon or no.
I just, I have the conviction for the involuntary
manslaughter, um, for which he was sentenced to 5 years.
Uh, What uh, usually not into publicly shaming judges, but
who's the judge in this case?
The judge in this matter was uh judge Clary.
Right. Well, generally, I I would say I I kind of hate
cases like this, the, uh, law really isn't in our favor on
this, uh, especially because it's more than sort of the
rule of thumb 3 times. The damages, but considering the,
uh, unfortunate rulings of this judge, as well as, uh, the
the fact pattern here. And, and the state of the law here,
I'm, I'm
Begrudgingly in favor of this settlement. Thank you madam
chairwoman
And thank you. Uh,
For your question, Vice chair Conway. Um, Alderman. Spaz.
Thank you, madam chair, once again, thank you Maggie. I
give just 1 question uh and it doesn't base anything off of
my decision on this at all, but I guess they should have
asked them a briefing.
We keep hearing pursue. Is there a difference between
pursuing Chasers is a different word we use? So I mean, I I
I say pursue it to me if somebody's pursuing your kind of
just following them, you know, watching what's going on
Chase means you're going 59 miles an hour. So, we keep
using the word pursue was this a Chase or was this a
Pursuit?
Sure. Um so in that question I heard uh 3 terms chase
pursuit and following um Chase is like a layman's term. Um
that's not uh defined in the general orders, but most time
when like Layman are talking about it, or even when you
talk about the case at trial, um, the planes have certainly
will use the term Chase, um, but it's not included in the
general orders, the in the general orders, um, that are in
effect now and where, in effect at the time of the
incident, um, there is a
there's a different uh definition of pursuit versus
following um the general orders Define following as or they
they say that if a officer is following, um, they give
signs to a vehicle to stop and it doesn't stop. Then it's
automatically classified as a Pursuit under the current
general orders. So I hope that answers the question about
the distinction between chase pursuit and following.
How long again, was this a pursuit or following going on
how many blacks or miles was 0.3 miles and it was 22
seconds. And and I would um note that that certainly um
If, if the matter were to proceed to trial, um, the city
would argue that a Pursuit did did not occur. Um, however,
um, after this matter was
settled subject to city council approval, uh, Bia did,
determine that. There was an authorized traffic Pursuit
that occurred in this matter.
Thank you Maggie. Thank you. Madam chair. Thank you,
Alderman. Reilly
Thank you, um, Madam chair. Uh, who's a trial judge?
Judge clearing judge clearly. Yes. How do you spell that
last name? C. L e a r y. Thanks.
Uh, and was there outside counsel representing the city on
this case.
Yes, there was outside counsel, um, that represented the
city um with the law firm, hail and Monaco.
What's the name of the law firm hail in Monaco?
And who recommended to the Law Department that we settle
this case?
The recommendation to settle the case. Um,
Began with. Well, give me just 1 moment.
The recommendation to to settle the case. Um, was ultimately
ultimately, the decision was ultimately made by The
Council, um, as she is, the 1 that has the authority to. I
understand who ultimately decides how to P proceed, but who
recommended to Corporation Council that we settle this
case, was it a member of the law department? Or is it a
member of the law firm that represents us sure? So I'm
happy to answer that question offline. Um, I I yeah, I'm
happy to answer that question offline. Okay, well the
answer will be publicized but that's fine. Um, and
What I wanted to just flag for my colleagues and I've done
it before, I did it during the budget hearings, um, is my
frustration with the city's Pursuit policy.
Um,
I think when it's described, you know, our Pursuit policy
is described as a way to
mitigate exposure for taxpayers to um, you know, Reckless
Pursuits that result in in severe bodily harm or worse yet
death. Um I don't think anyone wants to see those types of
Pursuits engaged in by anybody.
Um but this policy was presented to us. And again, it's not
not up to us by the police department, the Law Department
as um, fiscally responsible.
Yet, we're seeing this very policy being used against the
city and lawsuits just like this 1.
Um over what seems to me? Not really truly a Pursuit. Um
not helpful. Uh that this trial judge prevented jurors from
hearing some pretty relevant information.
About the offender.
Um, and that's certainly not the law Department's fault or
the outside council's, fault that's on the judge. It's just
another bad decision. Yet again by another Cook County
Judge.
Um, but the pursuit policy here isn't having its desired
impact.
We're getting Sue. We're going to talk about this 4 and a
half million dollar settlement here for something that kind
of might have looked a little bit like a Pursuit but
probably wasn't.
Um and so we've got this Police Department.
With these officers that want I'll go out and do their jobs
every day.
And catch offenders.
And when they do,
they're punished for it.
Because of a policy that no other law enforcement agency in
the state of Illinois.
Has adopted.
Um, every other law enforcement agency in the state of
Illinois is allowed to go and catch bad guys.
Not ours.
Um, but we're still getting sued for it.
So to me, that's a loser, that's a loser of a policy. Um,
you know, I think ottoman Conway brings up good points
about this case, shame on this trial judge. Um, I'll decide
how I'm going to vote on this 1, um, but this kind this set
of facts and the context around how this judge made these
rulings.
Makes my blood boil.
Um, and the just further, underscores, the deficiency that
we have in cpd's Pursuit policy, I think it's wrong for
cops to be for being punished for doing the the the thing
they primarily serve the public to do which is to pursue
offenders.
Um, and then we're handed the table.
Uh I'm sorry I have a real problem with that. Thank you,
madam chair, thank you. Um
Miss Casey, what was the top speed for the, uh,
Police.
Vehicle.
The top speed ultimate Scott. The top speed is 59 miles per
hour in this case? Yes, sir. On or yes? Yes, yes, chair,
yes, chair.
Yeah, thank you. Um, can you just tell me uh,
The special administrator. How is that person selected?
And it's not there. I want to make sure that the the uh,
money that we are.
Or may approve. Um is going to these children, the special
administrator um is caring for the 2N younger children. Um
Um, and because there are children that are involved. In
this case, the Department of Law is privy to, uh, how the
settlement is divided. Um,
The special administrator. Um, Miss Porter is not receiving
any of the, the settlement.
Thank you.
Is there a motion to recommend approval of item number? 5c,
So moved by Alderman Moore, recommending do pass all those
in favor of this motion. Signify by saying, I
Opposed, in the opinion of the chair. The eyes.
Alderman, Quinn is a no.
Alderman. Curtis is a no Alderman. Reilly is a no
And that will be reflected as the due pass recommendation
is reported out at the next city council meeting. Thank
you, Miss Casey.
Thank you chair. Um, item number 5D, Ben Baker and Clarissa
Glenn versus City of Chicago at all case numbers, 16 C 8940
and the amount of 7.5 million. We're joined uh for this uh
settlement by Victoria Benson. Deputy Corporation Council
Miss Benson.
Chair. Good morning.
Uh, good morning, committee Victoria Benson Deputy
Corporation Council in the mass tors and complex complex,
litigation division.
I am here today to request your approval to settle a
federal lawsuit filed by plaintiffs, Ben Baker and
Clarissa, Glenn seeking to recover damages for the
prosecution's arising from their arrests by former Sergeant
Ronald watts and Chicago police officers assigned to the
Tactical Team of, which he was a sergeant,
plaintiff's allegations include claims that they were
maliciously prosecuted and that officers fabricated
evidence against them.
Plaintiffs also make monel responding at Superior and
indemnification claims against the city.
The Law Department recommends, a settlement in this matter
of 7,500,000.
Lane is alleged that they were targeted by Watts because
Baker refused to pay Watts. A bribe, to allow him to
continue to sell narcotics at the IBEW Wells Housing
Development.
Baker claims, he was first approached by Watts about paying
bribes on Mother's Day 2004.
Baker refused to pay and walked away.
Lanius alleged that each of Baker's 3 arrests that were
conducted thereafter by watts and or members of the team of
which Watts was the sergeant as well as Glenn's, single
arrest with Baker on 1 of those occasions where based on
fabricated evidence and undertaken because Baker refused to
pay Watts
With each arrest plaintiffs were charged with narcotics,
related offenses, and prosecuted prosecutions. They claimed
were malicious and based upon fabricated evidence.
beginning in September 2004, the FBI jointly with cpds
internal affairs, division began investigating allegations
that Watts former officer kholat Muhammad and other members
of Watts's Tactical Team were engaged in Acts of corruption
that included collecting Street taxes from drug dealers.
That would allow them to continue their business without
being arrested and arresting. Sometimes falsely, those
involved in the drug period who refused to pay the tax.
As part of that investigation, while criminal charges were
pending against Baker, he and Clarissa. Glenn accompanied
by Baker's criminal. Defense attorney met with members of
cpd's, internal affairs Division, and the Cook County
State's Attorney's Office, public Integrity unit.
During that interview Baker told investigators Watts, put a
case on him because he refused to pay watts to stay in
business.
Baker's prosecution for Narcotics offenses, arising from
arrest by watts and members of the team of, which he was
the sergeant continued after that interview and Baker was
convicted at a bench trial in June 2006 for charges,
arising from 1 of those arrests. He was sentenced to 14
years incarceration at IDOC.
During that bench trial, Baker took the stand and testify
that watts extorted and framed him.
Not long after being so convicted Baker and Glenn. Both
pled guilty to charges arising from the date. They were
arrested together for Narcotics related offenses, by watts
and members of the team of, which he was the sergeant,
Which were pending before the same judge who found Baker
guilty at the bench trial.
Baker was sentenced to 4 years incarceration at IDOC and
Glenn received 1 year, a sentence of 1 year probation
although the judge rejected Baker's version of events, the
judge later noted during proceedings. That if evidence came
to light in the future to support Baker's claims of police
corruption that then plaintiffs convictions could not
stand.
Thereafter Glenn contacted cpd's. Internal Affairs division
to report their claims of wrongful conviction.
She then participated in the investigation, being jointly
undertaken by the FBI and cpd's Internal Affairs division,
repeatedly providing information to investigators.
That investigation culminated in a Federal indictment in
February 2012. Warren Watson, Muhammad were federally
charged with theft of government funds based on evidence
from a sting operation that occurred a few months earlier.
Both watts and Muhammad later plead guilty to those charges
in both served.
Sentences in federal prison.
No other officers were criminally in charge in that
investigation.
Plaintiffs use watts and Muhammad's convictions as newly
discovered evidence in support of their petitions seeking
to overturn their respective convictions.
The Cook County State's Attorney's, office is conviction,
Integrity, unit reviewed, plaintiff's, cases, and agreed to
move to vacate their convictions.
Those convictions were vacated on January 14th 2016, and
they each were ultimately, granted certificates of
Innocence.
In total Bakers, spent approximately 9.63 years in custody.
Glenn spent 31 hours in custody before she was released on
bond. The day after she was arrested with her guilty. Plea,
she received 1 year of probation,
Given the risks associated with proceeding, to trial in
this case, including the risk of attorney's fees. We
recommend settling this matter for 7,500,000 dollars.
Are there any questions on this matter? Um, Alderman, Moore
followed by Alderman? Ervin.
Thank you chairman. Um,
something I didn't get a chance to ask him in brief and it
was sort of brought up and public testimony but you I think
you answered it. You said so Burge was the only officer
charged because you said, well he was a sergeant
understanding at the time and you saying he was the only 1
charging Watts, I'm sorry. Um, former Sergeant Watts was
charged former officer. Kholat Muhammad was charged. Those
were the only 2 officers that were criminally charged, as a
result of that investigation, okay? And
Where is Muhammad now? I'm sorry he's no longer with the
Department, right? Okay, thank you. I just want to be
clear.
Thank you, Alderman. Ervin. Thank you, madam chair. Uh,
have we
Talked about the possibility. Uh we we know that there are
a number of these cases where there could be some level of
of finality uh with from a class action type perspective.
So that we can put this uh unfortunate uh, Saga in either
be Wells. And with the Watts convictions behind us, seems
like every 2 3 months. We keep coming back to the same fact
pattern of what Watts did. And and, and, and the light is
there any way for us to like group this to gain some level
of economy, uh, on this, uh, while not, you know, we want
to respect people's rights, but at the same time, knowing
and understanding this, this fact pattern, what what can we
do to? I guess you bring a
Justice to these individuals in a more expeditious manner.
Uh, continue to not have these long drawn out, proceedings,
uh, additional legal fees, all those types of things. So we
could just, you know, put this, uh, chapter behind us. Um,
so thank you for your question. Um, your question delves
very much into litigation strategy, which is protected work
product, but I'm happy to have a conversation with you
about the work that um, I'm doing in our division to kind
of address the issues that you're raising here. So I'm
happy to have that conversation with you offline.
Okay, and I we is there. I'll just put that to you. Got
Birds. We've got the uh guava similar, same thing. So I I
think it would be
Make sense for us to evaluate something along those lines
and those matters.
So I'll let her speak to that. But in terms of
uh, discussions about
watts in the work that I'm doing. I'm happy to have that
conversation with you offline, okay.
Thank you. This is the first swats
Is this the first swats? This is the first of the lawsuit.
This is the second Watts case. Um, that's been presented.
um, we were here in September, um, but this is the first of
the lawsuits that had been filed against Watts following,
um, watts and Muhammad's convictions.
Alderman Ervin. Yeah. How many cases are are do we have like
like this currently? Go ahead, sure. So for specifically
for uh, cases involving claims against Sergeant, Ronald
Watts. Um, there are
assuming this passes through afterwards, there will be 183
lawsuits left.
And Guerrera.
That I can't speak to that's being handled by Jessica
feiler. I'm sure she can answer that question for you.
Okay, thank you.
Yeah.
Your question Alderman, Ervin is uh, excellent question.
um,
can I get a motion to recommend approval of item? Number
5D?
so moved by chairman, Ervin, recommending do pass all those
in favor of the motion signify by saying, I I all those
opposed in the opinion of the chair of the eyes have it and
we'll be reported out at the next city council meeting.
Thank you, thank you, Miss Benson
Um, item number 5, E, mark Maxon.
Excuse me, Mark Maxon versus John Duffy at all case numbers
16 C 947 and the amount of 8.75 million. Uh for this case
we are joined by Jessica Felker. Deputy Corporation
Council. Hi, Miss Felker, good morning chair. Uh, good
morning everyone, happy New Year. I'm here to present as
the chair said, Mark Maxon versus John, Duffy at all, the
Department of Law.
Recommends settling, this reverse conviction lawsuit for
8.75 million plaintiff. Mark Maxon was convicted in 1994 of
sexual assault and murder. His conviction was vacated in
2016 after DNA, testing conducted on a sample from the
victim's close, uh, revealed that that sample did not match
Maxon and when compared to law enforcement database, it was
discovered that DNA that that DNA matched, another man
named Osborne Wade, who had been previously convicted of
another murder
Following his conviction being vacated Maxon was awarded a
certificate of Innocence. He brought this suit against
former detectives, John Duffy Angelo pesavento and William
Marley alleging that they coerced maxon's confession,
fabricated evidence withheld, exculpatory evidence and
maliciously, prosecuted him. In addition Maxon brings a
monell claim against the city which is stayed while the
other claims proceed.
At this point in the litigation Discovery has ended in the
next stage would be summary judgement if the settlement is
not approved by this body,
The underlying crime, here is a horrific murder and a
sexual assault of a 6 year. Old named Lindsay Murdoch.
Lindsay went missing on the evening of August 29th 1992. His
His body was found covered in debris and an abandoned
garage at 10730 South State Street.
media covered the incident and Maxon who lived in the
neighborhood was interviewed by reporters, on television
Maxon, told reporters that he had been with the young boy,
the night that the boy disappeared.
Officers saw the interview and Maxon was the last person
known to have interacted with Lindsay.
Detectives also discovered Maxon had been previously
convicted of raping a woman in 1981.
The officers reached out to Maxon who agreed to come in for
questioning Maxon, initially stated that he ran into
Lindsay who was alone on the street at around 10:30 p.m.
and he bought Lindsay chips at a liquor store and told
Lindsay to go home. Then they parted ways Maxon remained at
the station overnight until he was taken for a polygraph.
He claims that he was detained against his will the
officers contend that he remained voluntarily. The officers
told Maxon that his polygraph indicated deception, Maxon
was then reinterred and taken for blood samples. He
remained at the station. Again, overnight the next day. He
was again interviewed by detectives who reported that Max
and admitted then that he had bought crack before he ran
into Lindsay.
uh, he said that he went to the, he went to smoke crack in
the abandoned garage and Lindsay followed Max and then
stated that he sexually assaulted the boy and choked him.
then hid the body in the corner of the garage Maxon
repeated his confession to the assistant States, attorneys
and gave a court reported statement Maxon. However, refused
to sign the statement.
At that time blood and hares were recovered but none of it
matched Maxon. No, DNA testing was conducted because this
was 1992. Maxon was tried and convicted by a jury in March
1994 he was spared the dust death penalty and sentenced to
life without parole years. Later, Max and petitioned for
DNA testing, which was granted in 2016, as I stated that
testing revealed that the DNA did not match Maxon. And that
the DNA matched Osborne Wade, Maxon was released after the
testing revealed that and charges dismissed Wade was
prosecuted and he plead guilty in 2021, but only to the
charge of attempted murder.
Max and claims that his conviction was based solely on the
his confession, which was physically and psychologically
coerced from him. After being after he was unlawfully
detained for 60 hours. He claims that the polygraph results
were that the officers rushed to judgment in this
high-profile crime.
Maxon was in prison for a total of 24 years and he will
likely ask a jury for at least 48 million at trial, that
does not include possible plaintiffs attorneys fees that
the city must pay if Max and wins which will likely be
around 2 to 3 million dollars. The parties participated in
a settlement conference and were able to reach an agreement
for 8.75 million pending. This bodies approval, for all
these reasons, the Department of Law recommends, this
settlement as fiscally prudent.
Uh, thank you very much. Miss Felker Alderman mitts.
Ciao.
What was the age 6 years old? 6 years old.
And where?
Where were the child location? What was the location?
The body was found at 100073 South State Street at
abandoned garage.
And this was at 10.
at night, 10 p.m.
so, he went missing on the evening of August 29th 1992, Max
and ran into the boy at 10:30 p.m.
And there was a history of.
Sexual assault from Maxim, previous Maxon had been
convicted of rape in 1981.
And he was, what was with that case. What was the was? He
dismissed was the case dismissed. And he was out the 1981
case? Yes. No. He he remains convicted of that.
To be clear, he's not in prison but his conviction stands.
Okay.
Anything else Alderman mitts?
I'm dead mind bought a where, what was that parents
relative family members. I just want to know 6 years old
10:00 at night. All right, that's all.
Got you?
Madam chair. Thank you. Jessica. Uh,
Question about Osborne Wade. So he's serving life in prison
now because we we pursue on each other charges against him,
or is he like 20 years or what's the deal with him? He's
been convicted, he plead guilty. Um, I don't know his full
sentence. He plead guilty to attempted murder
But but he is in prison. So then my question would be 1, why
wouldn't we make sure he never gets out of prison? By
Prosecuting him for that and 2 was maxing and Wade, were
they buddies or anything like that? Or is there any
association between those 2? So Max or sorry? Mr. Wade is
in prison. He was convicted of this as an attempted murder
so he's been pursued as charges as soon as they discovered
the DNA. Um, as far as whether we have established, a
relationship between Max and and Wade, other than being,
from the same area know,
Thank you. Thank you. Madam chair.
Thank you. Um, Miss Falcor, the DNA uh, the autopsy
Did it reveal sexual assault on the young child? And if so
was the DNA testing done from,
The sexual assault. Um without getting in too many of the
Gory details, there was evidence of sexual assault. No
semen was recovered.
So there was no DNA testing to do, okay?
Any other questions?
Is there a motion to recommend approval of item? Number 5e?
some move by Alderman mitts recommending due pass, all those
in favor of the motion signify by saying, I
Opposed.
In the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it. And the due
pass, recommendation will report it out at the next city
council meeting.
Um, our last case is 5 f.
Uh, Thomas, Ciera versus Ronaldo Guerra.
At all case. Number 18c, 3029 in the amount of 17.5
million. We're also joined by Miss Felker to give this
report.
So, as the chair said, we recommend settling this reverse
conviction case for 17.5 million plaintiff, Thomas Sierra
was in custody for 22 years. After being convicted in 1997
of first-degree murder for a relate Gang Related fatal
drive by shooting before. His conviction was overturned in
2018 and charges were dismissed 4 years later in 2022. He
received a certificate of Innocence.
Mr. Sierra has sued the city and former CPD officers
Ronaldo, guava Ernest Halverson. Who is currently deceased
John McMurray Anthony WIC, Ed Minge, excuse me, Robert
beeble, and Jorge Figueroa.
Uh, he claims that he was wrongfully convicted because of
their misconduct. He claims that they fabricated evidence
suppressed. Exculpatory evidence used unduly. Suggestive
identification procedures, and maliciously, prosecute him.
He also has brought a monell claim against the city.
This case was set for trial in January, but after a
tentative, settlement was reached in October, the trial was
postponed until July for city council to vote on the
settlement.
Sierra was 18 years old when he was arrested for the murder
of Noel. And you are
In 1995 on May 23rd. 1995 Mr. And who are and 2 other men
who were in a car at 2358. North Kedzie. Um the Mr. Ander
was in the rear seat behind the driver of that car and
there was 2 other men 1 in the driver's seat and 1 in the
front. Passenger seat shots were fired at them from a dark
Buick Park Avenue only Mr. Ander Mr. And der was hit and he
died from his injuries the next day.
The 2 un inured, victims gave statements about what
occurred. They said, there were 3 men in the dark Buick
Park Avenue that shot at them a driver, a shooter in
another passenger, the victim's admitted to being Latin
Kings and said that, the offenders gave verbal gang signals
indicating that they were Spanish Cobra during the
shooting.
The victims described the shooter as a Hispanic man. 18 to
with a light complexion and black hair and wearing a white
hoodie. The victims look through gong books of Spanish
cobras, but they could not identify anyone as the offenders
former detective, Ronaldo Goa and now deceased detective,
Ernest Herson recalled seeing a Park Avenue similar to the
1. The victims described a few days before the shooting
occurred they were able to determine that the 2 individuals
who were in the Park Avenue. When they saw it were Imperial
gangsters Hector Martinez and then plaintiff Thomas Sierra
VA and Halverson believed that the offenders might not have
been Spanish cobras but quote false flagged themselves by
identifying themselves as a different gang. So it was
possible. The offenders could have been Imperial gangsters,
both victims, identified, the Chute, Sierra as the shooter
in a photo array Sierra was arrested and put into a lineup
officers. Reported that Sierra was identified in the lineup
by both victims which is now disputed by C.
Era. The other suspect Minds was not identified by either
victim,
When interviewed Sierra claimed, he was with his girlfriend
at the time of the shooting.
An assistant State's Attorney took statements from the
victim, Montana's and Sierra's girlfriend, the victim
signed statements. That Sierra was the shooter. Montes.
Signed a statement that Sierra fired a gun from his car,
the Buick Park Avenue, but that montines did not know in
advance that Sierra was either going to shoot or that. He
had a gun, Sierra's, girlfriend signed a statement that she
was not with him at the time of the murder. The assistant
States attorney charged Sierra, but decided that there was
not enough evidence to charge Montes. Sierra was Tried by a
jury in February 1997, and found guilty at the trial. 1 of
the victims maintained, his identification of Sierra, the
other however, recanted stating that he could not see the
shooter, did not view a live lineup and identified Sierra
in the photo array only because guava told him Sierra was
the offender.
in 2018, the state agreed to vacate the conviction after
Sierra raised issues related to allegations of guavas,
misconduct and other cases and the testimony of the victim
who had recanted at trial,
Sierra was awarded a certificate of innocence in 2022.
In this litigation guava is asserting his Fifth Amendment
privilege and refusing to testify Halverson is deceased, so
he cannot give his account the victim, who recanted at
trial continues to accuse guava.
Of misconduct that resulted in his false identification of
Sierra. The other victim has refused to testify in this
case. And in fact was ordered to with a court by the court
and is, uh, and has still refused Sierra's. Girlfriend
testified in her deposition in his lawsuit at Sierra was
with her and she was only 16 or 17 when she gave her
statement she said she felt intimidated by guava who told
her to lie.
If this goes to trial, Sierra will likely ask a jury for at
least 44 million dollars, given that he was in prison, 22
years, or excuse me in custody 22 years. The city will also
be responsible for Sierra's attorney's, fees of Sierra
wins, which could be anywhere from 3 to 5 million for all
these. For all these reasons and all these risks, the
department, recommends settling at 17.5 million,
Thank you, Miss Falcor. Any questions from members of the
committee
I did have 1. We had a question about, um, the number of,
uh, Watts cases, how many Guerrera cases, do we have gvar
cases, including this 1, we have 40
Oh, so, so you all know?
um,
seeing Alderman Moore.
Thank thank question on the wise case and it was another
committee going on next door. And I ran over there right
quick. Same on the watch case. Um,
Officers charged. How many, how many officers charged in
this matter? Uh, no officers have been charged with any
crime.
so,
It was who was the fault of then, who, who did they? It was
a, it was something to judicial in the resting in what,
what end was it from?
If it's if it's a, um,
Reverse conviction.
Yes, this is a reverse conviction. I'm not sure if I
understand your question. I'm sorry. Okay, so somebody was
the end was it was the problem on the prosecution side.
Uh, as far as how this resulted in a, in a conviction. That
was overturned, right? Um, well, the Mr. Sierra says it was
the fault of the officers.
But no officers were charged.
With a crime? No.
Um, just to be clear the um there's never been an incident
where an officer has been charged as a result of a reverse
conviction.
What? They've been charged as a result of. And, for example,
in, in the Watson Muhammad incident, they are charged as a
result of being found to, uh, have committed a crime
separate and apart from that. Um, same with Burge. He was
accused of perjury and found guilty of perjury, uh,
So no officer has been directly charged because of
conviction was overturned. Okay man, I'm sorry we got out.
Probably didn't understand something, probably in
briefings, so
And you just went through that. But just,
What what, what layer to the reverse. Was it some faulty
evidence?
Yes. So the 2 things, uh, 2 main things that were argued
by, uh, Mr. Sierra's attorneys, during post-conviction when
they challenged, this conviction and asked for it to be
overturned. They said that guavas, uh, the other
allegations against guava and other cases were proof, that
that occurred here, and as well as the witness, in this
case, who at trial had said that he, um, he was coerced to
make the identification and then, okay, right? The, the
coercion. Yeah. To make identification by Rivera only
Um, I'm not sure if it was guava only but guava was the
main.
The the main person he accused, I I don't recall if there
was other officers involved in the identification
procedure.
Thank you. Thank you, chairman.
Alderman.
Thank you, madam chair. Um,
are we um, uh, I guess the ask this question, are we in
this alone has the county or any other, uh, agencies been
uh, roped into this per se or or are we?
in this by ourselves, uh, in this case and and others like
what is the
Do we share in this liability? I mean, with the state
who else are we just showed her this on our own?
That's a very good question Alderman. Thank you. The in
this case, only CPD officers and the city has been sued.
But there are multiple cases in which the county the and
former States attorneys are sued.
But in this case, it's just the city of Chicago, correct.
Um, has there been any conversations with other agencies to
share in the liability of this? Or do they or, or do they
have to be directly sued by? Um, someone if that's been
agreed in order to be included.
Um,
as far as whether they're liable in a lawsuit, they would
have to be sued. Um, for someone to find them liable. Uh,
I'm going to um I'm going to say we should discuss online
uh the other part of your question, okay?
Thank you Alderman. Ervin, uh, seeing no other questions.
Is there a motion to recommend approval of item 5f?
So moved by alderman laspada.
recommending, do pass all those in favor of the motion
signify by saying, I I
Opposed.
And the opinion of the chair, the eyes have it. And the due
pass, recommendation will report it out at the next city
council meeting. Thank you very much Miss felter.
Item, number 6 is an ordinance introduced by Alderman,
Lamont Robinson. Uh, Fourth Ward concerning fee, waiver for
all permits related to the Metropolitan pier and Exposition
authority of Hyatt. Regency McCormick Place at 2233 South.
Martin Luther King Drive in the
The fourth ward.
Alderman Robinson.
Chairman Dal, thank you for the opportunity to present this
ordinance and committee today.
Could you say something about your Ordnance? The, uh,
Ordinance is from mpea uh they control the uh, McCormick
Place and they are asking for a fee, waiver to do work on
the Hyatt Regency.
um the work that is needed on the Hyatt Regency is to
improve the hotel rooms uh to continue to make sure that we
we have, uh, a high-end, uh, Regional, uh International uh,
uh, convention center. And so MPA has asked the city for
fee waivers. Uh, I'm coming to this body, uh, to ask for
support of these fee. Waivers, if there are any questions,
mpea does have Representatives uh in Council today to speak
on this matter.
Uh, thank you Alderman, Robinson. I just want to let the
committee know that the cost of the fee waivers are
approximately 484,300 uh for the North Tower building
permit and 312, 312500 for the south tower building permit.
Alderman. Ervin.
Is, is the building in question owned by MPA?
Alderman.
Yes, that is correct.
and traditionally, we don't charge other units of
government for uh, building permits in the like I'm just
trying to understand why the why
Why is there an ordinance needed specifically? In this
case?
MPA is not included in the, uh, ordinances.
Um, the existing ordinance. This is an amendment.
Is this going to be going forward? Or is it just this is
for 2 years?
It's for 2 years. Yeah. Okay.
Why not? Just include them like everybody else.
I think that's the question for, uh, the mayor's office at
this point. We can follow up on that. Okay. All right. Very
well. Well, if it's your pleasure uh uh Alderman, I think
you may want to look at that for the long term so you would
have to keep coming back every time they have a project to
be excluded. So
Chairman, thank you very much Alderman, Moore. Followed by
Alderman. Reilly what is the makeup of the NPA board?
In terms of city, state is the, uh, is some of the
representative for mpa, uh, Pat Allen or Ryan aderman here.
Would you please come to the mic and answer that question
for us?
Good morning. Uh, I I didn't hear the question, but please
identify yourself for the record. The record is, can you
tell us the makeup of the mpa board?
How many appointed by the state, how many appointed by the
city.
Yes, my name is Pat Allen. I'm the director of operations
and uh, the way de development at for the mpa. Um, there's
11 board members on the mpa board. I believe appointed by
the mayor if I buy the governor and the chairman of the
board is elected amongst those, those stand.
This is the way I understood it to be.
Thank you, Alderman, Moore. And it's if if I'm correct MPA
is is still considered a not for profit.
it was because
Organization. Right? It was a p private. I think it didn't
it become because 1 time I think it wasn't it was all
Wasn't it like pardon Municipal. So I'm trying to
understand is it now not NFP or what? I don't know the
answer to that question. Mr. Adelman or Allen do you know
is NPA a for-profit or not for-profit organization.
We're not a, we we self-sustained, we're a given the money
from some taxes to help us, help us to work as the
convention center that we are. Um, but as far as making
profit, you know, we we we never make a profit.
Convention Center was designed basically to bring
conventions to the show through the city and that that way,
you know, through the airports, the restaurants, you know,
workers to put in the shows in and out that that's what
that's mainly what we're designed to do.
The hotels, we own the Marriott and the Hyatt, the Hyatt.
do own the mpa owns that and what we're doing is looking to
to retrofit the existing Hotel. It has not been touched in
many years. So we're looking at retrofitting the the hotel
rooms themselves.
And okay, that's fine. But my question was, he he so he
don't know. I asked you if you made a profit or not, not a
company's gonna make a profit. I'm just trying to find out,
is it
Is it for profit, or is it not for profit?
As far as I know, we're not for profit.
Do you know?
Alderman. Uh,
It's a government.
Um, I'm told by the Law Department that it is a, uh,
government agency
Uh, so it is not for profit. I guess, Municipal
Corporation. I just mean it's a company Corporation. Yes.
All right, thank you, thank you, thank you Alderman. Reilly
Um, thank you madam chair and and that that's absolutely
correct. I, I think my colleague might be, um, conflating
Navy Pier with with uh, mpea Navy. Pier is actually a a
nonprofit entity, uh, while mpea, uh, is not technically,
um,
Look, I I, I 100% support this, uh, request for a waiver.
Um, but just wanted to, to go on the record to, um, react
to a comment made by chairman, uh, Irvin uh, from the
budget committee, um related to this fee waiver. And the
regularity at which
Uh, the exposition Authority needs to come before us to
seek these things and um, my experience having been here as
long as you, uh, share a woman. Um, is that we do always,
always, um, approve these. Um, but I do think that having
this be a checkpoint for that agency, is important. Um, we
just went through a very difficult budget session where we
talked about all the areas where the city's hemorrhaging
money.
Uh, and 1 of those areas is in waving various fees. And so
I think, you know, given the fact that mpea is populated
and, and governed, frankly, by appointees, um, not elected
officials. Um, the taxpayers of Chicago, I think have a
reasonable expectation for us to be a checkpoint.
For that agency when they want fees waived and certainly
upgrading hotel properties. At that site makes absolute
sense, um, and these dollars, um, should be defrayed for
that purpose. But again, um, we should be the final
Arbiters of that and I think that the current arrangements
are responsible 1. And so, I would just remind my
colleagues. If the fifth Lord does queue up an idea,
Of just giving away our Authority on fee waivers. That
that's a bad 1. Um so thank thank you madam chair and I do
support the ordinance. Uh thank you uh just to say in this
this particular ordinance uh MPA is required to come back
and give us an annual report on the actual amount that
uh, or waived. And what the total project cost is, um,
right now I'm told that the total project cost is
anticipated to be around 85 million.
So, uh, it's a big investment in that hotel.
Alderman Hopkins.
Thank you, madam chair and uh, thank you to our colleague
Alderman Robinson for bringing this issue before us today
and uh, to the mpa board. Uh, this is the right decision.
this hotel is in significant need uh of a renovation. Uh
and of course a thriving convention and trade show industry
is absolutely essential to the Chicago economy. Uh, we need
Karmic place to thrive. And we need this hotel uh to be an
attractive alternative for our out of state guests when
they, uh, when they come here. Um, and I just want to read
from the trip advisor review of the facility, which gets 4
out of 5 stars, um, and this is the, a condensed, uh, AI,
uh, analysis of those reviews. The Hyatt Regency McCormick
Place Garners mixed reviews from guests. While the spacious
and tranquil rooms are a highlight. There are many remarks
about the need for a renovation, the outdated decor and
cleanliness issues. We need to do this. This is the
impression that Chicago gives to our out of-state guests
when they come here for a trade show or a convention at
McCormack place. So, uh, this project, uh, is absolutely
essential this fee waiver. Um, is really just a small drop
in the bucket, uh, towards the total project cost, but it
shows our commitment to making sure that McCormack Place
continues to thrive. The trade show industry is high
highly competitive and we have lost shows recently to other
other jurisdictions. We just lost the candy show which had
been here for decades, right? So we have to keep, uh,
elevating our game, uh, or the other cities that compete
with US cities, like Orlando and Las Vegas. Um, we're going
to give them a Competitive Edge. So I'm glad to see this
renovation of what is otherwise a very fine Hotel facility.
Um is moving forward and I'm in full support and I move due
pass and you move. Due pass motion made by uh all
Hopkins. All those in favor. Signify by saying I
Opposed and the opinion of the chair. The eyes have it. And
the do pass, recommendation will report it out at the next
city council meeting. Thank you Alderman. Robinson item
number 7. A proposed order authorizing. The payment of
various small claims against the city. This was a direct
introduction and that list of payments, uh, was sent to
everyone electronically and if there are no objections,
these will be placed on the Omnibus.
Item. Number 8, uh, is a proposed order. Denying, the
payment of various small claims against the city of
Chicago, also, a direct introduction and that list, uh, was
sent electronically to everyone. And if there are no
objections, these will be placed on the Omnibus.
Item. Number 9 is miscellaneous, under miscellaneous is a
proposed order. Authorizing charitable, solicitation on,
the public way, a tag day permit, uh, for the save the
Federation Citywide January 15th, 2025 through January 15th
2026. This too was the direct introduction and if there are
no introductions, the permit is approved and will be placed
on file with the clerk.
There being no further business for the committee on
finance, can I get a motion to adjourn? So, moved by
Alderman, OSHA all those in favor. Signify by saying I
oppose
And the opinion of the chair of the eyes, have it. And the
committee on finance has adjourned. Have a great afternoon,
everyone.