Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2024, as amended

• Record number: SO2023-0005140
• Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
• Introduced: Oct 11, 2023
• Final action: Nov 15, 2023
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Nov 15, 2023

41 yea, 8 nay, 1 absent. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Nov 15, 2023.

Nay (8): Anthony Beale (9), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), David H. Moore (17), Silvana Tabares (23), Scott Waguespack (32), Brendan Reilly (42), James M. Gardiner (45)

Yea (37): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Monique L. Scott (24), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49)

Absent (1): Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: SO2023-0005140 FINAL.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

The City Council approved the 2024 annual budget, setting limits on employee salaries, grant use, and how the city can spend money. It also establishes reporting rules for vacancies, overtime, and grant activity, and sets thresholds for settlements and loans.

• Appropriations cover all city departments and set maximum salary rates for employees.
• The Budget Director and Human Resources must report vacancies, hires, and overtime quarterly.
• Grant applications and spending must follow City-wide policies, with Council approval needed for any grant spending beyond the estimated amount.
• Settlements under $100,000 and offers of judgment under $500,000 can be made without Council order, but larger amounts require approval.
• Loans of $150,000 or more funded by grant money must be reviewed and approved by the City Council.

Money

• $150,000 – Minimum loan amount funded by grant money that requires City Council approval.
• $550 per month – Maximum mileage reimbursement for employees using personal vehicles for official business.
• $100,000 – Settlement agreements or consent orders below this amount can be made without Council order.
• $500,000 – Offers of judgment below this amount can be made without Council order if approved by the Corporation Counsel and finance committee leaders.

Who: The ordinance affects all City of Chicago employees, department heads, grant applicants, and the City Council itself.

Timeline

• Oct 11, 2023: Referred, City Council
• Nov 6, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Budget and Government Operations
• Nov 7, 2023: Deferred and Published, City Council
• Nov 15, 2023: Passed, City Council
• Nov 21, 2023: Substituted

Documents

• SO2023-0005140 FINAL.pdf (Legislation)
• O2023-0005140 Compiled Updated.pdf (Legislation)
• 2024 Budget Recommendtions_Transmittal.pdf (Legislation)
• SO2023-0005140 Recommendation Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)