The Office of Public Safety Administration was created by the Lightfoot administration and announced as a cost-saving initiative, with stated goals at its launch of: A 2022 BGA Policy investigation […]
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Office of Emergency Management and Communication – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2024 Budget 2024 Budgeted 2025 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $110,154,371 $97,376,598 -$12,777,773 -11.60% Positions & FTEs 970 983 13 1.34% […]
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Office of Inspector General – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2024 Budget 2024 Budgeted 2025 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $14,216,049 $14,233,766 $17,717 0.12% Positions & FTEs 124 121 -3 -2.42% […]
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Civilian Office of Police Accountability – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is the city’s investigatory body for several broad categories of police misconduct, including excessive force, death in custody, domestic violence and improper search and […]
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City Clerk’s Office – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2024 Budget 2024 Budgeted 2025 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $15,341,039 $15,091,753 -$249,286 -1.62% Positions & FTEs 92 92 0 0.00% […]
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Board of Ethics – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
The Board of Ethics administers Chicago’s Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances. It is one of the city’s smallest departments, with a small staff assisting an appointed board. Departmental Highlights […]
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Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability was created by the July 2021 Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance. As of the 2022 budget, the commission was still in […]
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License Appeal Commission – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
The License Appeal Commission is a standalone adjudicatory body for hearings relating to business liquor licenses. It is the city’s smallest department by headcount and budget. Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation […]
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Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2024 Budget 2024 Budgeted 2025 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $87,364,393 $72,961,225 -$14,403,168 -16.5% Positions & FTEs 82 81 -1 -1.2% […]
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Department of Housing – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2024 Budget 2024 Budgeted 2025 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $279,843,675 $238,512,603 -$41,331,072 -14.8% Positions & FTEs 118 123 5 4.2% […]