# Appointment of Sharla Roberts as Chief Procurement Officer

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Contracting Oversight and Equity](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/contracting-oversight-and-equity)

- Record number: **A2024-0012072**
- Type: Appointment; category: Appointments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/contracting-oversight-and-equity)
- Introduction Date: Sep 10, 2024
- Final Action Date: Sep 18, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=DA5A0FE8-936C-EF11-A671-001DD809A88D)

## Roll call: Approved Sep 18, 2024

**48 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Sep 18, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E3329A8B-7A44-EF11-8409-001DD809B40D).

**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), [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), [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), [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), [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), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

**Absent (2)**: [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27)

## Plain-language summary

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## Timeline

- Sep 10, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Sep 18, 2024: Approved, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E3329A8B-7A44-EF11-8409-001DD809B40D). On motion of Alderperson Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved.

## Documents

- [Committee Letter Sharla Robert Proocurement Officer.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a03fa371-4b4d-489d-a4e4-018c698b71b5.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [A2024-0012072 Contracting.sept10.sep6.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d472ea4e-047c-4a5b-9b4b-d701a45e2d65.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [A2024-0012072 digital Mayoral appointment letter.sept 10.sept 6.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/0b3e8c99-8de0-4d51-88cc-4e81356febc5.pdf) (Legislation)
- [A2024-0012072 Mayoral appointment original.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1313f326-9d45-40cb-b2df-96db96461571.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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