Joint Committee: Budget; Police and Fire meeting, May 5, 2026
- When: Tue, May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1189151784
- Transcript: full text (24,482 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The joint committee on Budget, Police and Fire met to hear public comments, review the first-quarter 2026 police overtime report, discuss the early-intervention system (EIS) report, and receive an update on the Office of Public Safety Administration medical services audit. The committee examined overtime expenditures, considered data-driven tools for reducing overtime, and heard testimony on medical leave processes. All three agenda items were discussed without a formal vote.
Topics: Police overtime expenditures, Early-intervention system (EIS), Medical services audit
Agenda items discussed
- 48:37 2026 Police overtime reports for Q1 (January-March): discussed
- 1:46:40 2026 Early-intervention system (EIS) report for CPD: discussed
- 2:11:21 First-quarter 2026 Office of Public Safety Administration Medical Services Section audit: discussed
Alderpersons who spoke
- William Conway (alderperson): Confirmed his presence for remote participation under Rule 59. (29:41)
- Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (alderperson): Confirmed his presence for remote participation under Rule 59. (29:46)
- Gregory I. Mitchell (alderperson): Confirmed his presence for remote participation under Rule 59. (30:02)
- Angela Clay (alderperson): Confirmed her presence for remote participation under Rule 59. (30:09)
- Michael D. Rodriguez (alderperson): Confirmed his presence for remote participation under Rule 59. (30:16)
- Matthew J. O'Shea (alderperson): Acknowledged the chair and requested to be counted on the roll. (53:40); Thanked the chair for the acknowledgment. (53:43)
- Marty Quinn (alderperson): Commented on overtime budgeting for his district during the discussion. (1:09:33)
- Samantha Nugent (alderperson): Requested a breakdown of spending for specific events (New Year’s Eve, May Day). (1:16:38)
- David H. Moore (alderperson): Asked who is ultimately responsible for police overtime. (1:23:41); Clarified that the superintendent is ultimately responsible. (1:24:07)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Asked about high-overtime districts and methods to address them. (1:25:27)
- Anthony V. Napolitano (alderperson): Inquired about documentation of officers placed in hospitals on medical leave. (1:39:32)
- Nicole T. Lee (alderperson): Asked whether patrol is the primary source of overtime. (54:22); Requested a district-by-district overtime breakdown. (55:44)