After weeks of confusion, written rules for public attendance at Chicago City Council meetings have been published on the City Clerk’s website. The Better Government Association believes the new rules […]
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Mayor Johnson’s Proposed FOP Contract Obtained by BGA Policy
A collective bargaining agreement between the City of Chicago and the Fraternal Order of Police, which represents the city’s rank-and-file police officers, is scheduled for a vote today in City […]
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BGA Notifies Johnson Administration of Possible Open Meetings Act Violations
The Honorable Brandon Johnson Mayor, City of Chicago CC: Alvin Starks City Council Sergeant-at-Arms Chairwoman Michelle Harris Committee on Committees and Rules December 2, 2023 Dear Mayor Johnson: In […]
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Unwritten Rules Limit City Council Gallery Seating; Reserve Prime Spots for “Invitation Only”
Free and equitable access to City Council meetings is a basic bulwark of our civic democracy. Any changes to policy and procedures should be undertaken only with public input and […]
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Johnson Proposes Historically Large Pay Raises for Police
Rank-and-file salaries could add more than $200 million to police budget under new offer.
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Policy: BGA Condemns Improper Adjournments of City Council Meetings
There’s a democratic process, and it isn’t “Turn off the lights and mics”
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Department of Law- BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $45,641,696 $46,427,927 $786,231 1.7% Positions & FTEs 427 427 0 0.0% Departmental Highlights […]
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Department of Human Resources- BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The city’s Department of Human Resources manages the city’s hiring, firing and employee discipline administration, including the civil service testing and application process. DHR also manages payroll, benefits and other […]
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Department of Administrative Hearings- BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Department of Administrative Hearings is a quasi-judicial body authorized to administer hearings on ordinance violations that do not include a penalty of imprisonment. Administrative hearings offer an alternative to […]