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

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- Record number: **R2026-0025213**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward)
- Co-sponsors (26): [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9th Ward), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10th Ward), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14th Ward), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13th Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24th Ward), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29th Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th 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

## Timeline

- May 20, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [Resolution Hearing regarding the Cook County Court System.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/bfe2f9a2-377b-4f61-8bde-13579749d9d1.pdf) (Legislation)

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