Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-32-096 directing Comptroller to publish proposed rules on Department of Finance public website

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• Record number: O2026-0022512
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Finance
• Introduction Date: Jan 21, 2026
• Final Action Date: Feb 18, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Feb 18, 2026

49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Feb 18, 2026.

Yea (49): 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), 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), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), 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)

Absent (1): Monique L. Scott (24)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: O2026-0022512 C.L. Finance.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This is a report from the City Council's Committee on Finance about an ordinance that changes Municipal Code Section 2-32-096. The change deals with how rules proposed by the Department of Finance must be published, directing the Comptroller to post them on the Department of Finance public website. The committee recommended that the full City Council pass the ordinance.

• Amends Municipal Code Section 2-32-096 on publication requirements for rules proposed by the Department of Finance.
• Per the title, directs the Comptroller to publish proposed rules on the Department of Finance public website.
• The Committee on Finance recommended that the full City Council pass the ordinance.
• The committee approved the recommendation by voice vote with no dissenting votes on February 17, 2026.
• The report is signed by Committee on Finance Chairman Pat Dowell and dated February 18, 2026.

Who: The Comptroller and the Department of Finance are affected, along with members of the public who look for the department's proposed rules.

Timeline

• Jan 21, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Feb 11, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Feb 18, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• O2026-0022512 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0022512 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)
• O2026-0022512 C.L. Finance.pdf (Committee Letter)

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