# Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight meeting, June 10, 2026

- When: Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: [Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/ethics-and-government-oversight)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928512?video=1199849882
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1199849882.txt) (8,243 words, automatic 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 Ethics and Government Oversight held a subject-matter hearing on the Office of Inspector General’s 2026 audit and program-review plan. The committee approved the Rule 45 May 2026 report, heard extensive updates from the Inspector General and Deputy Inspector General, and discussed improving audit risk-based planning and shortening audit timelines. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

Topics: Remote participation approval, Rule 45 report approval, OIG 2026 audit hearing, Audit program updates, Risk-based audit approach, Audit timeline reduction

### Agenda items discussed

- [27:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=1662) Motion to allow Alderwoman Samantha Nugent remote participation: passed
- [36:20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=2180) Rule 45 May 2026 report approval: passed
- [36:33](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=2193) Subject-matter hearing on OIG 2026 audit and program-review plan: discussed
- [1:28:03](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=5283) Motion to adjourn: passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (chair): Called the meeting to order and welcomed members. ([26:48](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=1608)); Invited General Glockner to begin his presentation. ([36:56](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=2216)); Stated the committee was ready to take questions after the presentation. ([1:10:10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=4210))
- [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (alderperson): Moved to approve the Rule 45 May 2026 report. ([36:20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=2180))
- [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (alderperson): Moved to allow Alderwoman Samantha Nugent remote participation. ([27:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=1662))
- [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (alderperson): Welcomed the Inspector General and thanked him for attending the hearing. ([1:10:21](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=4221)); Asked how the Inspector General will communicate risk-based approaches and reduced audit timelines to the City Council. ([1:10:47](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=4247)); Commented that the Inspector General’s presence earlier than budget time was helpful. ([1:10:40](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=4240))
- [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (alderperson): Spoke after the hearing, thanking Alderman Scott Waguespack for the questions. ([1:22:22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=4942))
- [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (alderperson): Moved to adjourn the meeting. ([1:28:03](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=5283))

### Exchanges between members

- [1:22:24](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1AE40A9B-855F-F111-BEC5-001DD80754E8?t=4944) Alderman Bennett R. Lawson thanked Alderman Scott Waguespack for the questions he asked during the hearing.

## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/63e64665-d447-46f6-b3d6-65349c032a9a.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/818bd513-f9c8-4efd-99c2-dfbdf20cfa13.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/36ed8326-865f-f111-bec5-001dd80754e8.pdf)

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