Committee on Public Safety
TL;DR
The Chicago Public Safety Committee met to fill positions on the Emergency Telephone System Board and consider important ordinances related to public safety. The committee recommended appointments to the board and passed two significant ordinances addressing gang-related activities and police accountability.
Key Decisions
- New Victims' Justice Ordinance to Combat Street Gang Activities Recommended to Pass
- Modification of Police Accountability Office Powers Recommended to Pass
- Emergency Telephone System Board Appointments All Recommended to Pass
Agenda
- Attendance
- 1 Appointment of Carla Orlandini as member of Chicago Emergency Telephone System BoardAppointmentAction: Recommended to Pass
The Appointment was Recommended to Pass.
- 2 Appointment of Ernest Cato III as member of Chicago Emergency Telephone System BoardAppointmentAction: Recommended to Pass
The Appointment was Recommended to Pass.
- 3 Appointment of Susie Park as Chair and member of Chicago Emergency Telephone System BoardAppointmentAction: Recommended to Pass
The Appointment was Recommended to Pass.
- 4 Appointment of Mary Sheridan as member of Chicago Emergency Telephone System BoardAppointmentAction: Recommended to Pass
The Appointment was Recommended to Pass.
- 5 Reappointment of Daniel Casey as member of Chicago Emergency Telephone System BoardAppointmentAction: Recommended to Pass
The Appointment was Recommended to Pass.
- 6 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 8 by creating new Chapter 8-6 titled "Victims' Justice Ordinance" to create a civil remedy against streetgang predatory and profit-driven practices and new Section 8-20-020 regarding unlawful firearm possessionsOrdinanceAction: Recommended to Pass
The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.
- 7 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-78-100 and 2-78-120 by defining sexual misconduct and modifying powers and duties of Chief Administrator of Civilian Office of Police AccountabilityOrdinanceAction: Recommended to Pass
The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.