Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases
- Record number: SO2024-0007332
- Type: Ordinance; category: City Council
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Yancy, Desmon C.
- Committee: Committee on Workforce Development
- Introduced: Jan 24, 2024
- Final action: Feb 15, 2024
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Failed to Pass Feb 15, 2024
18 yea, 32 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter Failed to Pass. Voted at the City Council meeting of Feb 15, 2024.
Nay (28): Daniel La Spata (1), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Monique L. Scott (24), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), William Conway (34), Emma Mitts (37), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49)
Yea (18): Brian Hopkins (2), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Silvana Tabares (23), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Gilbert Villegas (36), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), James M. Gardiner (45), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Nay), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Nay), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Nay), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Nay)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: SO2024-0007332 Substitute Ordinance_Final.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
The Chicago City Council approved a new arbitration option for certain police disciplinary cases. The arbitration award from January 4, 2024 will be added to the collective bargaining agreement with the Chicago John Dineen Lodge No. 7. The ordinance takes effect as soon as it is passed.
- Arbitration can be used in specific police disciplinary matters.
- The option follows the January 4, 2024 interest arbitration award.
- The Mayor may sign an agreement to add the award to the police union contract.
- The ordinance becomes effective immediately after approval.
Who: The ordinance affects Chicago police officers represented by the Chicago John Dineen Lodge No. 7 and the City of Chicago.
Where: City of Chicago
Timeline
- Jan 24, 2024: Referred, City Council
- Jan 30, 2024: Substituted, Committee on Workforce Development
- Jan 30, 2024: Recommended Do Not Pass, Committee on Workforce Development
- Jan 31, 2024: Deferred and Published, City Council
- Feb 15, 2024: Failed to Pass, City Council
Documents
- W05 - O7332.pdf (Legislation)
- SO2024-0007332 Substitute Ordinance_Final.pdf (Legislation)