# 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](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 (46)**: [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), [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), [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), [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)

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](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)

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