# Amendment of resolution identifying Sergeant-at-Arms for 2023-2027 term by removing Leevater Purnell and adding Lincoln Hayes as Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms

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- Record number: **R2025-0017555**
- Type: Resolution; category: City Council
- Status: Final (Adopted)
- Sponsor: [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- Submitted Date: May 21, 2025
- Introduction Date: May 21, 2025
- Final Action Date: Sep 25, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=8E4605B3-6036-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73)

## Timeline

- May 21, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- May 21, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Sep 25, 2025: Adopted, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/38ED1657-3463-F011-BEC1-001DD8301D22). On motion of Alderperson Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

## Documents

- [R2025-0017555 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/726e7297-414d-4b88-99f2-b18b57e39e8c.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [w8 - r17555.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/4c992952-bbeb-4bf0-98b0-af82e0ebdfcd.pdf) (Legislation)

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