Call for Commissioner of Human Resources to reject or disqualify any applicant for City employment convicted of crimes related to participation of January 6, 2021 riot at U.S. Capitol for engaging in any conduct prohibited under state or federal law
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Clerk's short name: Resolution regarding discretionary hiring of city applicant convicted of crime related to January 6,
- Record number: SR2025-0015310
- Type: Resolution; category: City Council
- Status: Final (Adopted)
- Sponsor: Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (26): Anthony Beale (9th Ward), Felix Cardona Jr. (31st Ward), William Conway (34th Ward), Ruth Cruz (30th Ward), Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14th Ward), Maria E. Hadden (49th Ward), Timothy R. Knudsen (43rd Ward), Daniel La Spata (1st Ward), Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th Ward), Matthew J. Martin (47th Ward), Emma Mitts (37th Ward), Ronnie L. Mosley (21st Ward), Samantha Nugent (39th Ward), Matthew J. O'Shea (19th Ward), Anthony J. Quezada (35th Ward), Julia M. Ramirez (12th Ward), Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward), Michael D. Rodriguez (22nd Ward), Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward), Chris Taliaferro (29th Ward), Jeanette B. Taylor (20th Ward), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40th Ward), Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Workforce Development
- Submitted Date: Feb 5, 2025
- Introduction Date: Feb 19, 2025
- Final Action Date: Apr 16, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Timeline
- Feb 19, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Apr 9, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Workforce Development. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Apr 9, 2025: Substituted, Committee on Workforce Development. The matter was substituted in Committee.
- Apr 16, 2025: Adopted, City Council (44 yea, 3 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.
Documents
- Workforce SR2025-0015310 C.L..pdf (Committee Letter)
- Resolution Capitol Rioters Disqualification Employment with City of Chicago.pdf (Legislation)
- SR2025-0015310 Substituted Resolution.pdf (Legislation)
- SR2025-0015310 Digital Tracking Cover.pdf (Miscellaneous)
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