Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight meeting, March 16, 2026
- When: Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 12:00 PM (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
- Video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1173327690
- Transcript: full text (20,615 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 Ethics and Government Oversight Committee held a meeting with three agenda items: a subject-matter hearing on the Office of Inspector General’s Q4 2025 quarterly report, a hearing on the 311 service-request audit, and two out-of-order appointments to the Chicago Board of Ethics. Both appointments were approved, while the two reports were discussed without a formal vote. The committee also addressed several rule-59 remote-attendance motions and a Rule 45 report approval.
Topics: Board of Ethics appointments, OIG quarterly report, 311 audit, Rule 45 report, Remote attendance motions, Campaign finance contributions
Agenda items discussed
- 17:17 Rule 45 report approval: passed
- 46:09 Appointment of Esther Nieves to the Chicago Board of Ethics: passed
- 46:23 Appointment of Bob Glaves to the Chicago Board of Ethics: passed
- 46:42 OIG Q4 2025 quarterly report subject-matter hearing: discussed
- 1:36:26 311 service-request process audit subject-matter hearing: discussed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Matthew J. Martin (chair): Accepted Alderman Andre Vasquez Jr. motion to allow three members to attend remotely. (13:37); Accepted Alderman Andre Vasquez Jr. motion to permit Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor to attend remotely. (1:36:44)
- Debra L. Silverstein (alderperson): Moved to allow three members (Vice Chair Maria E. Hadden, Alderman Matthew J. O'Shea, Alderwoman Samantha Nugent) to attend remotely. (13:37); Moved to approve the Rule 45 report. (17:20); Thanked the chair after a Q&A session with the Board of Ethics appointees. (28:02)
- Bennett R. Lawson (alderperson): Moved to approve the appointment of Bob Glaves to the Board of Ethics. (46:23)
- Nicole T. Lee (alderperson): Moved to recommend the approval of Esther Nieves as a Board of Ethics member. (46:09); Asked the two appointees whether they had donated or volunteered on Mayor Johnson’s campaign. (35:08); Commented on progress with PPP loan investigations and expressed concern about remaining cases. (1:20:50)
- Scott Waguespack (alderperson): Asked the Board of Ethics appointees what they see as the biggest ethics issue in the city and how they would address it. (23:53); Responded to the appointees, emphasizing transparency as a key issue. (24:24)
- Silvana Tabares (alderperson)
- Chris Taliaferro (alderperson): Requested to attend the meeting remotely under Rule 59. (13:06)
- Desmon C. Yancy (alderperson): Requested remote attendance under Rule 59. (13:20)
- Samantha Nugent (alderperson): Requested remote attendance under Rule 59. (13:16)
- Matthew J. O'Shea (alderperson): Requested remote attendance under Rule 59. (12:57)
- Jeanette B. Taylor (alderperson): Requested to join remotely under Rule 59. (1:36:29)