Appointment of Susan Cappello as Executive Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control
- Record number: A2026-0023751
- Type: Appointment; category: Appointments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Introduced: Mar 18, 2026
- Final action: Mar 18, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
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.
Nay (1): Ruth Cruz (30)
Yea (46): 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), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea)
Timeline
- Mar 10, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Mar 18, 2026: Approved, City Council
Documents
- TRANSMITTAL - HHR - A2026-0023751.pdf (Committee Letter)
- A2026-0023751 Exec Director.pdf (Legislation)
- Matter Cover -v5 (2) Susan Cappello A2026-0023751.pdf (Miscellaneous)