# Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 48th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account to Wage Allowance Account for Year 2026

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- Record number: **O2026-0029293**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Submitted Date: Oct 7, 2026
- Introduction Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=B3619835-96C2-F111-AAAE-001DD80EFCF5)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would move $52,000 within the 48th Ward's 2026 city budget, from the ward's aldermanic expense account to its wage allowance account, to cover payroll.

**Who it affects**

- **48th Ward aldermanic office staff**: The $52,000 transfer goes into the wage allowance account used to meet payroll for the 48th Ward office in 2026.
- **48th Ward residents**: Money in their alderperson's office budget would shift from the expense account to the account that pays staff wages.

**What changes**

- The City Comptroller would transfer $52,000 between two 48th Ward office accounts for 2026.
- Less money would be in the 48th Ward aldermanic expense account.
- More money would be available to pay 48th Ward office staff wages in 2026.

**Money**

- $52,000 moved out of the 48th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account (Fund 0100, Dept 015, Account 9008)
- $52,000 moved into the 48th Ward Wage Allowance Account (Fund 0100, Dept 015, Account 0017) to meet payroll obligations

**Where**: 48th Ward

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

## Timeline

- Oct 14, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [Budget Transfer Ordinance 10.07.2026.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/dcb11bea-f54d-4cc3-91ee-282c174d4d41.pdf) (Legislation)

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