# Committee on Police and Fire meeting, July 10, 2025

- When: Thu, Jul 10, 2025, 10:15 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: [Committee on Police and Fire](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/police-and-fire)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/1100103383
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1100103383.txt) (6,710 words, official captions)

## Meeting notes

> AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.

The Committee on Police and Fire approved its Rule 45 report and heard public comment, including three speakers supporting Luis Bermudez's appointment to the 17th District Council. The committee recommended approval of the reappointment of Budget Director Annette Guzman as member and chair of the Chicago Emergency Telephone System Board and the appointments of Walter Schroeder, Dr. Washington of OEMC and Fire Department Chief of Staff Michael Devita to that board, after the nominees discussed Next Generation 911 implementation and funding. It also recommended passage of an ordinance conforming the board's composition to state law and the appointment of Luis Bermudez to the 17th District Council.

Topics: Emergency Telephone System Board, Next Generation 911, 911 surcharge, District Council appointments, public comment

### Agenda items discussed

- [30:49](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=1849) Rule 45 report: passed
- [42:51](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2571) Reappointment of Annette Guzman as member and chair of the Chicago Emergency Telephone System Board (A2025-0018126): passed
- [43:21](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2601) Appointment of Walter Schroeder to the Chicago Emergency Telephone System Board (A2025-0018130): passed
- [43:57](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2637) Appointment of Dr. Washington to the Chicago Emergency Telephone System Board (A2025-0018128): passed
- [44:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2682) Appointment of Michael Devita to the Chicago Emergency Telephone System Board (A2025-0018129): passed
- [46:12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2772) Amendment of Municipal Code section 3-64-100 regarding composition of the Emergency Telephone System Board (O2025-0018144): passed
- [48:51](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2931) Appointment of Luis Bermudez to the District Council for the 17th District (A2025-0018125): passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (chair): Thanked the uncompensated board appointees and described the emergency system as the heartbeat of the city that residents rely on. ([45:15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2715)); Commended Luis Bermudez's youth and community engagement and said he would face tough community questions about police and should be fair and impartial. ([52:03](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=3123))
- [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (alderperson): Asked the Emergency Telephone System Board nominees what they see as the board's biggest challenge in the coming term. ([39:33](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2373))

### Exchanges between members

- [42:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/01CC72F0-6453-F011-8779-001DD8052AA1?t=2562) The chair thanked Alderperson Nicole T. Lee for her question to the board nominees.

## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/9a9cfe43-c74a-4996-b52b-7312d2dc6520.pdf)
- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/d34bbe8d-0b66-43a8-a094-5b584ad0ad3d.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/10f3a2f5-213c-4d37-b24e-1cc8beb60daf.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/312ee936-93ca-4c14-a407-510931dc4dda.pdf)

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