# Chicago Fire Department Administrative Leave Bereavement

Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-36 by adding new Section 2-36-762 establishing policy and procedures for bereavement leave following death of uniformed service member (as amended)

- Record number: **SO2023-0006445**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Napolitano, Anthony V. (with 49 co-sponsors)
- Committee: Committee on Police and Fire
- Introduced: Dec 13, 2023
- Final action: Oct 9, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=76EABE36-E699-EE11-BE36-001DD83057A3)

## Roll call: Passed Oct 9, 2024

**48 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Taliaferro, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Oct 9, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B794528A-0E76-EF11-A671-001DD804C7AB).

**Yea (48)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [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), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [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), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [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), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [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), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [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), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [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), [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), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

**Absent (1)**: [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37)

Former members who voted: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Not voting)

## Timeline

- Dec 15, 2023: Referred, City Council
- Jun 11, 2024: Held in Committee, Committee on Police and Fire
- Oct 7, 2024: Recommended to Pass
- Oct 9, 2024: Passed, City Council

## Documents

- [CommCityCounOct.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/02c9402f-6dc0-4878-be41-86d976ccf1ac.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2023-0006445 W41 - CFD Bereavement Leave (AS AMENDED 10.7.24).pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/20a07184-4955-4250-935d-b0832a71dfdd.pdf) (Legislation)
- [REDLINE.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/be1df56c-b4a1-4d2e-bc3d-27704bc0f5e0.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [Mail Police and Fire - Megan.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6b79b1e1-923d-4879-8295-5370c41c2ab6.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [O6445.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/90744ac4-0d15-4320-9b3c-ea9d079c1a33.pdf) (Legislation)

---
Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/76EABE36-E699-EE11-BE36-001DD83057A3 · Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt