# Appointment of Susan Cappello as Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control [Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations) - Record number: **A2026-0023751** - Type: Appointment; category: Appointments - Status: Final - Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon - Committee: [Committee on Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations) - Introduction Date: Mar 18, 2026 - Final Action Date: Mar 18, 2026 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=C968E79B-8C19-F111-8406-001DD8131156) ## Roll call: Approved Mar 18, 2026 **49 yea, 1 nay.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Mar 18, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D73FA92F-100D-F111-8406-001DD80F9592). **Nay (1)**: [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30) **Yea (49)**: [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), [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), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [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) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: [TRANSMITTAL - HHR - A2026-0023751.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ebc45ac0-ec26-4bac-93e7-f673198f6ede.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. The City Council's Committee on Health and Human Relations is recommending that the full City Council approve the Mayor's appointment of Susan Cappello as Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control. The committee met on March 10, 2026, and voted in favor of the appointment with 11 members present and 1 voting against. - The Mayor appointed Susan Cappello to be Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control. - The Committee on Health and Human Relations reviewed the appointment on March 10, 2026. - The committee recommends that the full City Council approve the appointment. - 11 committee members were present, with 1 dissent. - The report was issued March 17, 2026, and signed by Committee Chair Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez. **Who**: Susan Cappello, who would lead Chicago Animal Care and Control, and the department she would direct. ## Timeline - Mar 10, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Health and Human Relations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body. - Mar 18, 2026: Approved, City Council (49 yea, 1 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D73FA92F-100D-F111-8406-001DD80F9592). On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved. ## Documents - [TRANSMITTAL - HHR - A2026-0023751.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ebc45ac0-ec26-4bac-93e7-f673198f6ede.pdf) (Committee Letter) - [A2026-0023751 Exec Director.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/93c1262a-f899-4264-bc0d-2c236fa1edf6.pdf) (Legislation) - [Matter Cover -v5 (2) Susan Cappello A2026-0023751.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/17460d77-60ff-4cb0-a055-8e7917d73e34.pdf) (Miscellaneous) ## Related legislation **More from Johnson, Brandon** - [Executive Order No. 2026-7 (Senior Bill of Rights and Establishing the Mayor's Office on Aging)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F2026-0029547-executive-order-no-senior-bill-rights) (F2026-0029547, introduced Dec 8, 2026, Placed on File) - [Issuance of general obligation bonds (2027-2028 General Obligation Borrowing Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029650-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-general-obligation) (O2026-0029650, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred) - [Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Recommendations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029642-fiscal-year-2027-budget-recommendations) (O2026-0029642, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred) **More on Appointments** - [Reappointment of Nadine Gomez as member of Special Service Area (SSA) No. 71 (Roseland)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2026-0029524-reappointment-nadine-gomez-member-special-service) (A2026-0029524, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred) - [Reappointment of Andrea Reed as member of Special Service Area (SSA) No. 71 (Roseland)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2026-0029523-reappointment-andrea-reed-member-special-service) (A2026-0029523, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred) - [Reappointment of Holly Lodurek as member of Special Service Area (SSA) No. 23 (Clark Street)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2026-0029522-reappointment-holly-lodurek-member-special-service) (A2026-0029522, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred) Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A2026-0023751-appointment-susan-cappello-executive-director-chicago · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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