# Committee on Workforce Development

The Committee on Workforce Development shall have jurisdiction over collective bargaining agreements regardless of bargaining unit and regardless of department; employee benefits; matters affecting pensions of city employees, regardless of pension fund; and all other personnel matters generally relating to the City government, excepting claims under the Workers' Compensation Act. The Committee's jurisdiction shall also include efforts intended to expand the city's private workforce and to create increased job opportunities in the city's private sector through business attraction efforts, business retention efforts, relocation services, incentive programs, training and retraining programs, or any other means.

## Members

| Member | Ward | Role |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) | 22 | Chair |
| Jeylu B. Gutierrez |  | Vice Chair |
| [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) | 5 | Member |
| [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) | 6 | Member |
| [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) | 9 | Member |
| [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) | 10 | Member |
| [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) | 12 | Member |
| [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) | 13 | Member |
| [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) | 16 | Member |
| [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) | 18 | Member |
| [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) | 29 | Member |
| [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) | 35 | Member |
| [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) | 38 | Member |
| [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) | 40 | Member |
| [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) | 46 | Member |

## Workload this term

- Items referred: **42**; reached a final action: **29**
- Waiting in committee: **12** (median 376 days); over 180 days: 6; over a year: 6
- Meetings held: **25** (23 with video); cancelled: 6
- Calendar feed: [subscribe (.ics)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/calendar.ics?committee=workforce-development)

## Waiting longest

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 3, 8 and 9 by modifying and adding various sections regarding regulation of taxicab, public chauffeur and transportation network operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/5FB7AADD-1011-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001748), 1231 days, sponsor Rodriguez, Michael D.
- [Support for updates to Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Guidance regarding procurement standards for state and municipal governments](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4162C3C8-CE78-EE11-9AE5-001DD804D22B) (R2023-0005732), 1070 days, sponsor Rodriguez, Michael D.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-130-100 regarding procedure for covered employees to give notice for violation of benefits](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0C842207-4E7F-EE11-8178-001DD8095BBA) (O2023-0005881), 1062 days, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [Expression of support and solidarity with Columbia College Faculty Union during contract negotiations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6093793C-E099-EE11-BE36-001DD83057A3) (R2023-0006436), 1028 days, sponsor Hadden, Maria E.
- [Establishment of project labor agreement processes between City and contractors who perform demolition, remediation, construction or other site work on City property](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E107E8DE-CA99-EE11-BE36-001DD8305C66) (O2023-0006419), 1028 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Call on Open Kitchens Inc. to respect results of July 25, 2025 union election](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/456C67B5-D497-F011-B4CB-001DD830899D) (R2025-0019771), 376 days, sponsor Rodriguez, Michael D.
- [Call for Commissioner of Human Resources to reject or disqualify applicants for City employment who violated state and local laws in conducting duties of immigration enforcement or detention as federal agent or contractor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/91DA9DE9-E538-F111-88B3-001DD8065E1D) (R2026-0024900), 174 days, sponsor Vasquez, Jr., Andre
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by adding new Section 2-152-165 to prohibit city or sister agency officers, contractors and employees from actively participating in extremist activity](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B9FA25E4-1C39-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18) (O2026-0024956), 174 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Chapter 2-32 and Title 4 of the Municipal Code to authorize one or more agreements with the casino developer to enhance casino workforce capabilities and to disallow video gaming terminals](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/78CB2445-DC65-F111-A823-001DD80EA58E) (O2026-0026123), 113 days, sponsor Dept./Agency
- [Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson and Board of Illinois International Port District to terminate all leases between QSL America and Illinois International Port District](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F84833D7-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA) (R2026-0027168), 83 days, sponsor Quinn, Marty
- [Call on Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to exercise eminent domain to keep Joslin plant open and to immediately rehire workers at same wage and benefits bargained by UFCW 1546](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B29C095C-66B7-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5) (R2026-0028799), 13 days, sponsor Sigcho-Lopez, Byron
- [Appointment of Tiheta L. Hinton as Commissioner of Human Resources](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/1C60438D-2EB8-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5) (A2026-0029002), 13 days, sponsor Johnson, Brandon

## Upcoming meetings

- [Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 10:30 AM](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E227099C-73BE-F111-AAAE-001DD80FDAD3)

## Recent meetings

- [Sep 17, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/82462D24-57AD-F111-AAAB-001DD80AA3CC) (video)
- [Jun 24, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CFF37FBD-416B-F111-A823-001DD801545D) (video)
- [Jun 15, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/BE7C8E23-E864-F111-A823-001DD806169D) (cancelled)
- [May 12, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/ACA9D03D-364A-F111-88B4-001DD8033B18) (video)
- [Apr 13, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1B50A637-AA27-F111-8341-001DD80FB78D) (video)
- [Mar 10, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/92EF8D22-0318-F111-8406-001DD8131156) (cancelled)
- [Oct 7, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AA8D8E43-339E-F011-B4CB-001DD80F11FC) (video)
- [Sep 22, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/FD3E1D81-1C6F-F011-BEC1-001DD80994DF) (video)
- [Jul 15, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/126F4CF7-5C5B-F011-BEC1-001DD806CADF) (video)
- [Jul 7, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/085BAE43-F54A-F011-8779-001DD80993EF) (video)
- [Jun 16, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E4C4E3FD-6A48-F011-8779-001DD8052E36) (video)
- [Jun 12, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E03A0618-9040-F011-B4CB-001DD80958CC) (video)
- [May 13, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C470909E-772B-F011-8C4D-001DD8097675) (video)
- [Apr 9, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F31F70D1-2D0F-F011-BAE2-001DD80DF230) (video)
- [Jan 10, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C3965920-2CCD-EF11-B8E9-001DD8306DF0) (cancelled)

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