Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to provide Chicago Police Department resources for Voluntary Special Employment Program at CTA facilities throughout City

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• Record number: O2026-0027318
• Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Police and Fire
• Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
• Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Sep 23, 2026

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Taliaferro, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Sep 23, 2026.

Yea (50): 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), Monique L. Scott (24), 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)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: O2026-0027318 CL.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This is a committee report about a proposed agreement between the City of Chicago and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Under the agreement, the Chicago Police Department would provide resources for a Voluntary Special Employment Program at CTA facilities across the city. The Committee on Police and Fire recommended that the full City Council pass it.

• The proposal is an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the CTA.
• Chicago Police Department resources would be provided for a Voluntary Special Employment Program at CTA facilities.
• The Committee on Police and Fire considered it at an in-person meeting on September 22, 2026.
• All committee members present for the quorum roll call voted in favor of recommending passage.
• The report was signed by Christopher Taliaferro, Chairman of the Committee on Police and Fire.

Who: The Chicago Police Department, the Chicago Transit Authority, and people who use CTA facilities would be affected.

Where: CTA facilities throughout the City of Chicago

Timeline

• Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Sep 22, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Police and Fire. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Sep 23, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Taliaferro, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
• Sep 23, 2026: Signed by Mayor, City Council. The matter was Signed by the Mayor.

Documents

• O2026-0027318 Ex A - Intergovernmental Agreement.pdf (Exhibits)
• O2026-027318 SIGNED.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0027318 CL.pdf (Committee Letter)
• O2026-0027318 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0027318 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)

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