# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 6-105-030 entitling employers of occupations where gratuities are customary to an allowance for gratuities as part of hourly wage rate not to exceed 24 percent of minimum wage rate

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- Record number: **SO2025-0017549**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (8): [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- Introduction Date: May 21, 2025
- Final Action Date: Mar 18, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=0366E36E-5B36-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73)

## Roll call: Passed Mar 18, 2026

**30 yea, 18 nay.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Nugent, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Mar 18, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D73FA92F-100D-F111-8406-001DD80F9592).

**Nay (18)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49)

**Yea (30)**: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

**Not voting (2)**: [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28)

## Plain-language summary

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## Timeline

- Jan 1, 1900: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- May 21, 2025: Referred, City Council. Two committees having been called, the Committee on Workforce Development and the Committee on Finance, the matter was Referred to the Committee on Committees and Rules (Pursuant to Council Rule 42).
- Mar 18, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was Substituted in Committee.
- Mar 18, 2026: Passed, City Council (30 yea, 18 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D73FA92F-100D-F111-8406-001DD80F9592). On motion of Alderperson Nugent, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
- Apr 15, 2026: Vetoed, City Council. The matter was Vetoed. (Mayoral Veto - F2026-0024166)

## Documents

- [SO2025-0017549 Substitute Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c828d443-8186-47c1-8f9b-69763a6adc12.pdf) (Legislation)
- [w44-36 - o17549.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/03193d54-c411-468c-bc36-3f39c8a02110.pdf) (Legislation)

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