# 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](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=59564C87-4BCC-EE11-9078-001DD806E944) ## 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C58B2651-AC00-EF11-A1FE-001DD809669D). **Nay (11)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [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 (33)**: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [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), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [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), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [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), [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) **Absent (2)**: [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6dd27688-c4a1-40ef-9206-c5e33a172bc7.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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/518368ea-b359-4388-b6ea-9f031bf8b9de.pdf) (Legislation) - [SOr2024-0007759.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/7f7d9214-c208-4da2-88b1-14f5015bfcf5.pdf) (Legislation) - [SOr2024-0007759 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6dd27688-c4a1-40ef-9206-c5e33a172bc7.pdf) (Committee Letter) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/59564C87-4BCC-EE11-9078-001DD806E944 ยท Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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