Ordinance SO2023-0006445 Passed

Non-Routine City Matters Municipal Code


Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-36 by adding new Section 2-36-762 establishing policy and procedures for bereavement leave following death of uniformed service member (as amended)

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Chicago's City Council's Section 2-36-762 amendment to the Municipal Code outlines the Fire Department's administrative leave procedures for all uniformed service members following a colleague's death, either in the line of duty or by suicide. It mandates immediate Employee Assistance Program support, administrative leave for those assigned to the same firehouse or next scheduled shift day, full pay during absence, and is effective upon passage.

Alternate identifiers: O2023-0006445

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Date Legislative body Action
Date 2024-10-09 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Passed

On motion of Alderperson Taliaferro, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Votes for Votes against Other votes
Votes for Yes: 48

Beale, Anthony
Burnett, Jr., Walter
Cardona, Jr., Felix
Chico, Peter
Clay, Angela
Coleman, Stephanie D.
Conway, William
Cruz, Ruth
Curtis, Derrick G.
Dowell, Pat
Ervin, Jason C.
Fuentes, Jessica L.
Gardiner, James M.
Gutierrez, Jeylu B.
Hadden, Maria E.
Hall, William E.
Harris, Michelle A.
Hopkins, Brian
Knudsen, Timothy R.
La Spata, Daniel
Lawson, Bennett R.
Lee, Nicole T.
Lopez, Raymond A.
Manaa-Hoppenworth, Leni
Martin, Matthew J.
Mitchell, Gregory I.
Moore, David H.
Mosley, Ronnie L.
Napolitano, Anthony V.
Nugent, Samantha
O'Shea, Matthew J.
Quinn, Marty
Ramirez, Julia M.
Reilly, Brendan
Robinson, Lamont J.
Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana
Rodriguez, Michael D.
Scott, Monique L.
Sigcho-Lopez, Byron
Silverstein, Debra L.
Sposato, Nicholas
Tabares, Silvana
Taliaferro, Chris
Taylor, Jeanette B.
Vasquez, Jr., Andre
Villegas, Gilbert
Waguespack, Scott
Yancy, Desmon C.

Votes against

Other votes Absent: 1
Not voting: 1

Absent: Mitts, Emma
Not voting: Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos

Date 2024-10-07 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Recommended to Pass
Date 2024-06-11 Legislative body Committee on Police and Fire Action Held in Committee
Date 2023-12-15 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Referred
Date 2023-12-13 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Introduced

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