Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove Sound Thinking/ShotSpotter surveillance technology with other assurances and advance notifications to affected Ward Council members choosing to retain such technology
- Record number: SOr2024-0007759
- Type: Order; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Moore, David H. (with 15 co-sponsors)
- Committee: Committee on Police and Fire
- Introduced: Feb 15, 2024
- Final action: May 22, 2024
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed May 22, 2024
34 yea, 14 nay, 2 absent. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Moore, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of May 22, 2024.
Nay (11): Daniel La Spata (1), William E. Hall (6), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Jason C. Ervin (28), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49)
Yea (33): Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Walter R. Burnett (27), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Absent (2): Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Emma Mitts (37)
Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), 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: SOr2024-0007759 Committee Letter.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
The Police and Fire Committee asked Mayor Brandon Johnson to let each ward decide if the Sound Thinking/ShotSpotter surveillance system should be removed. The request also calls for assurances and advance notices for council members who want to keep the technology.
- Committee considered a substitute order (SOr2024-0007759).
- The order asks the mayor to allow ward-by-ward decisions on the surveillance system.
- It seeks assurances and advance notifications for council members who keep the technology.
- All committee members present voted in favor of the recommendation.
- The request was signed by Alderman Chris Taliaferro of the 29th Ward.
Who: Ward council members and the residents of the wards where the surveillance technology is used are affected.
Timeline
- Feb 15, 2024: Referred, City Council
- Mar 18, 2024: Substituted, Committee on Police and Fire
- Apr 1, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Police and Fire
- May 22, 2024: Passed, City Council
Documents
- Original Order introduction Or2024-0007759.Feb.pdf (Legislation)
- SOr2024-0007759.pdf (Legislation)
- SOr2024-0007759 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)