# Call for hearing regarding Cook County Court System operations and impact on city's annual budget appropriation, resource allocation, operations, and overall public safety

- Record number: **R2026-0025213**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee
- Sponsor: [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Public Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/public-safety)
- Submitted Date: May 11, 2026
- Introduction Date: May 20, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=271EECC3-564D-F111-BEC6-001DD8033B18)

## Impact report

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This resolution asks the City Council's Committee on Public Safety to hold a public hearing on how the Cook County Court System's handling of warrants, orders of protection, and GPS/electronic monitoring affects Chicago's budget, operations, and public safety.

**Who it affects**

- **Chicago Police Department officers**: The department would be invited to testify and share data about court warrants, which it reports are the top reason for its arrests, and about serving protective orders.
- **Chicago Fire Department and other first responders**: The hearing would look at the safety of first responders, and the Fire Department would be invited to testify.
- **Domestic violence survivors with orders of protection**: The hearing would examine how protective orders are served and entered into the LEADS system, which affects whether police can enforce them.
- **People charged with or convicted of offenses on GPS/electronic monitoring**: The GPS programs run by the Chief Judge and Sheriff, including one for domestic-related cases, would be discussed at the hearing.
- **Cook County court and justice offices**: The Chief Judge, State's Attorney, Sheriff, and Clerk of the Circuit Court would be invited to give testimony and share data.
- **Chicago residents and taxpayers**: The hearing would review how the county court system affects the city's annual budget, use of resources, and overall public safety.

**What changes**

- A public hearing would be held by the Committee on Public Safety about the Cook County Court System.
- Cook County court and justice offices would be invited to testify and share data on warrants, orders of protection, and GPS/electronic monitoring.
- Chicago Police, Fire, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications would be included in the hearing.
- The Illinois State Police would be invited to share information and data from the LEADS system.
- The hearing would take place in City Council Chambers no later than July 31, 2026.

**Where**: 23rd Ward; City Council Chambers

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