Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-227 by adding new Sections 4-227-075, 4-227-150 and 4-227-160 and modifying various sections regarding vehicular towing fees, penalties, post-towing services, private right of action, and authority, and updating Section 2-14-132 regarding impoundment

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 36th Ward: Gilbert Villegas

• Record number: SO2024-0012277
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward)
• Co-sponsors (1): Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward)
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: Sep 18, 2024
• Final Action Date: Apr 16, 2025
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Apr 16, 2025

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Chico, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Apr 16, 2025.

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)

Timeline

• Sep 18, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Apr 8, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Apr 8, 2025: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Substituted in Committee.
• Apr 16, 2025: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Chico, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• O2024-0012277_001.pdf (Committee Letter)
• SO2024-0012277 Proper & Illegal Towing. Remedies and Fines.pdf (Legislation)
• Rogue Towing 2.0.pdf (Legislation)

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