# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-8-050 by modifying annual aldermanic expense allowance based on rate of inflation as determined by Consumer Price Index

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Clerk's short name: CPI Aldermanic Expense

- Record number: **O2023-0005554**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (41): Burnett, Jr., Walter, [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10th Ward), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46th Ward), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16th Ward), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14th Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward), [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11th Ward), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13th Ward), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12th Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33rd Ward), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24th Ward), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29th Ward), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20th Ward), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Submitted Date: Oct 25, 2023
- Introduction Date: Nov 1, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=B796F76D-7873-EE11-8DEE-001DD8051BBA)

## Timeline

- Nov 1, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [Budget Amendment\_Expense Allowance CPI Increase.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6ca0b178-0361-47e9-bb4c-d93fb8ba4c99.pdf) (Legislation)
- [1271\_001.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6f46b951-a5a9-4e47-8db0-7b0692167cbb.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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