# Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at next regular election on whether to change to Commission for Public Safety and Accountability membership from 7 members to 11 members and amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-80 by modifying various sections regarding term limits, qualifications, duties, elections for and appointments of commissioners for Commission for Public Safety and Accountability [Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules) - Record number: **O2024-0009670** - Type: Ordinance; category: City Council - Status: Final - Sponsor: Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos - Co-sponsors (12): [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12th 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), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20th Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward) - Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules) - Introduction Date: May 22, 2024 - Final Action Date: Sep 18, 2024 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=168EB75B-8F18-EF11-9F89-001DD806D83C) ## Roll call: Failed to Pass Sep 18, 2024 **48 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter Failed to Pass. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Sep 18, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E3329A8B-7A44-EF11-8409-001DD809B40D). **Yea (48)**: [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), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [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), [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), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [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), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member) **Absent (2)**: [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. ## Timeline - May 22, 2024: Referred, City Council. Two committees having been called, the Committee on Public Safety and the Committee on Finance, the matter was Referred to the Committee on Committees and Rules (Pursuant to Council Rule 42). - Sep 16, 2024: Recommended Do Not Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended Do Not Pass by controlling legislative body. - Sep 18, 2024: Failed to Pass, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E3329A8B-7A44-EF11-8409-001DD809B40D). On motion of Alderperson Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter Failed to Pass. ## Documents - [w35 - referendum and 2-80.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/7c861787-d869-4357-b699-a7506b47c0e8.pdf) (Legislation) ## Related legislation **More from Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos** - [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-3-0500 designating N Milwaukee Ave, from N Rockwell/Francis to Central Park as pedestrian streets](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0016007-designating-n-milwaukee-ave-n-rockwell) (O2025-0016007, introduced Mar 12, 2025, Referred) - [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 593 Auto](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0015274-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2025-0015274, introduced Feb 19, 2025, Passed) - [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Cadence Education LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0014471-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2025-0014471, introduced Jan 15, 2025, Passed) **More on City Council** - [Tribute to late Michael Keller Ditka](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0029456-tribute-late-michael-keller-ditka) (R2026-0029456, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred) - [Submission of public question by referendum to 40th ward voters at February 23, 2027 election on whether Chicago should support moratorium…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0029440-submission-public-question-referendum-40th-ward) (R2026-0029440, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred) - [Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago 30th Ward voters on February 23, 2027 election on support for adoption of ranked…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0029263-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-30th) (R2026-0029263, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred) Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0009670-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-voters · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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