Amended collective bargaining agreement with Chicago John Dineen Lodge No. 7 (f.k.a. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge No. 7)
- Record number: O2023-0006332
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Workforce Development
- Introduction Date: Dec 13, 2023
- Final Action Date: Dec 13, 2023
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Dec 13, 2023
42 yea, 7 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Rodriguez, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Dec 13, 2023.
Nay (7): Julia M. Ramirez (12), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Matthew J. Martin (47), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)
Yea (42): 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), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), 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), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Not voting (1): Ruth Cruz (30)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: City_FOB_CBE_Package_12-7-23.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
The City Council approved an amended 10-year collective bargaining agreement with Chicago John Dineen Lodge No. 7, the police union. The deal adds salary hikes, a signing bonus, certification stipends, and new benefits such as expanded parental leave and faster arbitration for minor discipline cases.
- 10-year agreement (July 1 2017 – June 30 2027) with scheduled salary increases up to 5% in 2024-25 and CPI-linked raises in 2026-27
- One-time $2,500 signing bonus and $1,000 annual stipends for officers with LEMART, CIT, or Bike certifications
- Physical-fitness premium raised to $450 and insurance contributions increased by 0.75% of salary starting 1/1/24
- Changes to mass-transit unit staffing (50% bidding) and creation of a homicide-teams pilot program with extra resources
- Expanded paid parental leave, ability to cash out up to 50 hours of compensatory time per year, and an expedited arbitration process for suspensions of 30 days or less
Money
- $2,500 signing bonus (one-time, payable in 2024)
- $1,000 annual stipend per officer for LEMART, CIT, and Bike certifications
- $450 physical-fitness premium (effective 1/24)
Who: All Chicago police officers represented by the John Dineen Lodge No. 7 (formerly FOP) and the City of Chicago as their employer are affected.
Where: Chicago
Timeline
- Dec 7, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Workforce Development. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Dec 13, 2023: Passed, City Council (42 yea, 7 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Rodriguez, the matter was Passed.
- Dec 14, 2023: Signed by Mayor, City Council. The matter was Signed by the Mayor.
Documents
- O2023-0006332 Signed by Mayor.pdf (Legislation)
- City_FOB_CBE_Package_12-7-23.pdf (Legislation)
- O2023-0006332 Recommendation Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
Lobbying and money
Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Campaign donors named in it: Fraternal Order Of Police ($124,831 to alderpersons since 2019)
Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote
| Member | Vote | Amount | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Gardiner | Yea | $63,931 | Fraternal Order Of Police (company) |
| Marty Quinn | Yea | $20,000 | Fraternal Order Of Police (company) |
| Nicholas Sposato | Yea | $20,000 | Fraternal Order Of Police (company) |
| Samantha Nugent | Yea | $1,500 | Fraternal Order Of Police (company) |
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