# Appointment of Kenneth A. Gunn as member and Chair of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations

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- Record number: **A2026-0025981**
- Type: Appointment; category: Appointments
- Status: Final (Approved)
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations)
- Submitted Date: Jun 3, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jun 11, 2026
- Final Action Date: Jun 17, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=170680E3-505F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8)

## Timeline

- Jun 11, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Health and Human Relations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Jun 17, 2026: Approved, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73347594-0E55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39). On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved.

## Documents

- [TRANSMITTAL - HHR - A2026-0025981 (1).pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/36383ab4-d7ed-4e44-bd96-d552f5327616.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [A2026-0025981.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e184188e-d8a9-49f6-9548-d3bd66b951a2.pdf) (Legislation)

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