Committee on Workforce Development meeting, April 13, 2026
- When: Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 10:30 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Workforce Development
- Video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1181716259
- Transcript: full text (10,187 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Workforce Development Committee considered two agenda items: the October Rule 45 report and an amendment to the municipal code prohibiting city officers with access to sensitive locations from extremist activity. A motion to refer the ordinance to the Police and Fire Committee failed, and the substitute ordinance was approved by a 6-3 vote. The committee also approved the Rule 45 report.
Topics: Rule 45 report approval, Ordinance on extremist activity, Committee jurisdiction, Public comment on police accountability
Agenda items discussed
- 21:24 Approval of the October Rule 45 report: passed
- 23:20 Ordinance 02025-0015584 – amendment prohibiting extremist activity by city officers (substitute ordinance) (02025-0015584): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Michael D. Rodriguez (chair): Announced his presence as chair for the meeting. (7:52); Called for a motion to pass the Rule 45 report. (21:32); Made a motion to refer the ordinance to the Police and Fire Committee. (23:20)
- Desmon C. Yancy (alderperson): Voted "no" on the motion to refer the ordinance to the Police and Fire Committee. (30:01); Voted "no" on the final vote for the substitute ordinance. (30:20)
- Marty Quinn (alderperson): Asked for the Chicago Police Department’s official position on the ordinance. (57:31); Recorded that the CPD was neutral on the ordinance. (57:59); Voted "no" on the final passage of the substitute ordinance. (1:12:59)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Requested remote participation for herself under Rule 59. (8:24); Voted "no" on the motion to refer the ordinance to the Police and Fire Committee. (30:27)
- Stephanie D. Coleman (alderperson): Participated remotely in the meeting after the motion to accept remote attendance. (21:55)
- Derrick G. Curtis (alderperson): Voted "no" on the final passage of the substitute ordinance. (30:29)
- Nicholas Sposato (alderperson): Voted "no" on the final passage of the substitute ordinance. (1:13:22); Asked whether there were any opponents to the ordinance during the Q&A session. (40:10)
- Andre Vasquez Jr. (alderperson)
- Angela Clay (alderperson): Voted "yes" on the final passage of the substitute ordinance. (1:13:27)
- Matthew J. Martin (alderperson): Moved to accept the substitute ordinance. (22:31); Provided a detailed justification for the Workforce Committee’s jurisdiction over the ordinance. (25:26); Thanked the chair and continued his remarks. (25:37)