Condemnation of acts of violence, intimidation or harassment targeting individuals on basis of political or religious beliefs

Votes › Public Safety › 45th Ward: James M. Gardiner

• Record number: R2025-0019997
• Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: James M. Gardiner (45th Ward)
• Co-sponsors (36): Anthony Beale (9th Ward), Walter R. Burnett (27th Ward), Felix Cardona Jr. (31st Ward), Peter Chico (10th Ward), Angela Clay (46th Ward), Stephanie D. Coleman (16th Ward), Ruth Cruz (30th Ward), Derrick G. Curtis (18th Ward), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14th Ward), William E. Hall (6th Ward), Michelle A. Harris (8th Ward), Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Daniel La Spata (1st Ward), Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward), Raymond A. Lopez (15th Ward), Emma Mitts (37th Ward), Ronnie L. Mosley (21st Ward), Anthony V. Napolitano (41st Ward), Samantha Nugent (39th Ward), Matthew J. O'Shea (19th Ward), Anthony J. Quezada (35th Ward), Marty Quinn (13th Ward), Julia M. Ramirez (12th Ward), Michael D. Rodriguez (22nd Ward), Monique L. Scott (24th Ward), Byron Sigcho-López (25th Ward), Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward), Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward), Silvana Tabares (23rd Ward), Chris Taliaferro (29th Ward), Jeanette B. Taylor (20th Ward), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40th Ward), Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward), Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward), Desmon C. Yancy (5th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Public Safety
• Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025
• Final Action Date: Jan 21, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Adopted Jan 21, 2026

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Hopkins, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jan 21, 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: CLTR.R-9997 (1).pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This is a committee report about a resolution that condemns violence, intimidation, or harassment aimed at people because of their political or religious beliefs. The City Council's Committee on Public Safety reviewed the resolution and recommends that the full City Council pass it. The committee voted unanimously, with no one voting against it, on January 20, 2026.

• The resolution condemns acts of violence, intimidation, or harassment targeting people based on political or religious beliefs.
• The Committee on Public Safety recommends that the full City Council pass it.
• The committee vote on January 20, 2026 was unanimous among members present, with no dissenting votes.
• The report is dated January 21, 2026 and signed by Brian Hopkins, Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety.
• The report refers to the measure as both a resolution and a proposed ordinance.

Who: People who could be targeted for their political or religious beliefs are the focus of this resolution.

Timeline

• Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Jan 20, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Public Safety. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Jan 21, 2026: Adopted, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Hopkins, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

Documents

• CLTR.R-9997 (1).pdf (Committee Letter)
• w45others - r19997.pdf (Legislation)

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