# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-105-030 entitling employers of occupations where gratuities are customary to an allowance for gratuities as part of hourly wage rate not to exceed 24 percent of minimum wage rate - Record number: **SO2025-0017549** - Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments - Status: Final - Sponsor: Lawson, Bennett R. (with 8 co-sponsors) - Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules - Introduced: May 21, 2025 - Final action: Mar 18, 2026 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=0366E36E-5B36-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73) ## Roll call: Passed Mar 18, 2026 **30 yea, 18 nay.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Nugent, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Mar 18, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D73FA92F-100D-F111-8406-001DD80F9592). **Nay (15)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49) **Yea (30)**: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50) **Not voting (2)**: [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28) Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Nay), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Nay), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Nay) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. ## Timeline - Jan 1, 1900: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules - May 21, 2025: Referred, City Council - Mar 18, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Committees and Rules - Mar 18, 2026: Passed, City Council - Apr 15, 2026: Vetoed, City Council ## Documents - [SO2025-0017549 Substitute Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c828d443-8186-47c1-8f9b-69763a6adc12.pdf) (Legislation) - [w44-36 - o17549.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/03193d54-c411-468c-bc36-3f39c8a02110.pdf) (Legislation) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0366E36E-5B36-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73 ยท Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt