# Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 12th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account to Wage Allowance account for Year 2026

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- Record number: **O2026-0028331**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Submitted Date: Sep 14, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=6CA2AEE1-5FB0-F111-AAAC-001DD80FDA55)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would move $22,000 within the 12th Ward office budget for 2026, from its Aldermanic Expense Account to its Wage Allowance account.

**Who it affects**

- **12th Ward aldermanic office**: The office would have $22,000 more for wages and $22,000 less for other expenses in 2026.
- **12th Ward residents**: The money is meant to help the ward office meet its necessary obligations during 2026.

**What changes**

- The City Comptroller would transfer $22,000 between two 12th Ward budget accounts for 2026.
- The 12th Ward office would have more money available for wages.
- The 12th Ward office would have less money in its general expense account.
- The total amount of money given to the ward does not change; it is only moved between accounts.

**Money**

- $22,000 moved out of the 12th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account (Fund 0100, Account 9008)
- $22,000 moved into the 12th Ward Wage Allowance account (Fund 0100, Account 0017)

**Where**: 12th Ward

**When**: 10 days after passage and publication

## Timeline

- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Budget and Government Operations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 14, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39FE6EE4-2FBC-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5). On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [2026 12th Ward Budget Transfer - WARD EXPENSES TO WAGES.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/252e3e73-26b2-446e-a787-22ac2cf6159f.pdf) (Legislation)

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