Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 regarding qualifications and appointment of Inspector General and Public Safety Deputy
Votes › Ethics and Government Oversight › 47th Ward: Matthew J. Martin
- Record number: SO2023-0001245
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Matthew J. Martin (47th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight
- Introduction Date: Jun 21, 2023
- Final Action Date: Jul 19, 2023
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Jul 19, 2023
47 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Martin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderman Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jul 19, 2023.
Nay (1): Nicholas Sposato (38)
Yea (47): 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), 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), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), 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), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)
Absent (1): Scott Waguespack (32)
Not voting (1): David H. Moore (17)
Plain-language summary
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The ordinance updates Chicago's rules for hiring the Inspector General and Public Safety Deputy, adding new qualifications, a selection committee, timelines, and limits on terms. It also sets how interim officials are appointed when vacancies occur.
- Mayor can reappoint the current Inspector General with City Council approval, without a selection committee.
- A five-member Selection Committee (3 mayor-chosen, 2 council-chosen) will run a national search and recommend candidates for Inspector General.
- The Public Safety Deputy cannot be a current or former police department employee and must be chosen through a national search overseen by the Inspector General.
- Both positions have four-year terms, with a maximum of eight years total for the Inspector General.
- Interim inspectors or deputies can be appointed from within the office without council approval until a permanent hire is made.
Who: The changes affect the Inspector General, Public Safety Deputy, the Mayor, City Council, and related city officials who participate in the hiring process.
Where: Chicago (47th Ward)
Timeline
- Jun 21, 2023: Referred, City Council. The Matter was Referred to committee
- Jul 13, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body
- Jul 13, 2023: Substituted, Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight. The matter was substituted in committee.
- Jul 19, 2023: Passed, City Council (47 yea, 1 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Martin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderman Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- SO2023-0001245 Final v2.pdf (Legislation)
- W47 inspector.pdf (Legislation)
- SO2023-0001245 Recommendation Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
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