Votes at a glance: Key motions passed at Cook County commissioners meeting — Jan. 13, 2026
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Summary
The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, USDA WID, Firewise coordinator contract, hazard mitigation resolution, MIS capital spending, tower lease amendment, personnel policy, an internal promotion, audit engagement with Redpath, and multiple administrative items.
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Cook County Board of Commissioners recorded the following formal actions and outcomes. All listed motions passed on unanimous voice votes unless noted otherwise.
- Consent agenda approved as amended (includes hires, promotions, appointments, retirements). (motion passed unanimously)
- USDA Wildlife Services WID and WID addendum approved. (motion passed unanimously)
- Firewise Program Coordinator Service Agreement with Paramount Planning (annual $44,000, funded through Title 3 and grants) approved. (motion passed unanimously)
- Adopted Cook County and Grand Portage Reservation Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan (state and FEMA approved). (motion passed unanimously)
- Approved spending $96,350 in budgeted MIS capital funds for laptops, mobile data computers, printer, switches and UPS units. (motion passed unanimously)
- Approved negotiated contract amendment between Cook County, MnDOT and AT&T for tower sublease adjustments (estimated county revenue increase ~20%). (motion passed unanimously)
- Approved raffle permit resolution for Flintlock Range Association (Commissioner Sullivan recused on that item). (motion passed unanimously; Sullivan recused)
- Adopted updated personnel policy (bereavement leave expanded to four days, broader qualifying family definitions). (motion passed unanimously)
- Approved promotion of Emily Westerlund to Assistant County Attorney 2. (motion passed unanimously)
- Engaged Redpath and Company for 2025 and 2026 audits. (motion passed unanimously)
- Approved BKV Group proposal (not to exceed $15,700) to update the county Capital Improvement Plan. (motion passed unanimously)
- Approved AMC voting delegate appointments and letter of support for St. Louis County’s Canyon Integrated Solid Waste Management Campus. (motion(s) passed unanimously)
These outcomes reflect the motions and roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript. Where votes were held, meetings consistently used voice votes recorded as unanimous; specific roll‑call name‑by‑name tallies were not transcribed for each motion.
