OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 8,2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 2-84 ofthe Municipal Code regarding the appointment of the Superintendent of Police.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Sections 2-84-030 and 2-84-040 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago are hereby amended by deleting the struck-through text as follows:
2-84-030 Police board - Powers and duties.
The board shall exercise the following powers:
4-r When a vocancy-oecurs in the position of superintendent of police, to nominate three candidates to fill the position and to submit those nominations to the mayor;
(omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
2-84-040 Superintendent of police - Appointment as chief administrative authority.
The superintendent of police shall be the chief executive officer ofthe police department. He shall be appointed by the mayor upon recommendation ofthe police board and with the advice and consent ofthe city council and shall serve at the pleasure ofthe mayor.
(omitted text is unaffected-by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. Sections 2-84-030 and 2-84-040 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago are hereby amended by inserting the underscored text as follows:
2-84-030 Police board - Powers and duties.
The board shall exercise the following powers:
L_ When a vacancy occurs in the position of superintendent of police, to nominate three candidates to fill the position and to submit those nominations to the mayor;
(omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
2-84-040 Superintendent of police - Appointment as chief administrative authority.
The superintendent of police shall be the chief executive officer ofthe police department. He shall be appointed by the mayor upon recommendation of the police board and with the advice and consent ofthe city council and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor.
(omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 3. Section 1 of this ordinance shall take effect upon passage and approval and shall be repealed of its own accord immediately following publication, of the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council meeting of April 13, 2016. Following passage and approval, Section 2 of this ordinance shall take effect immediately following the repeal of Section 1. Any appointments carried out pursuant to Section 1 of this ordinance shall be effective notwithstanding its repeal.