ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 2-84-010 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding the language underscored, as follows:
2-84-010 Establishment - Composition and organization.
There is hereby established an executive department of the municipal government of the city which shall be known as the department of police. The said department shall consist of: captains, lieutenants, sergeants, police officers and such other personnel as the police board deems necessary. All of the foregoing is subject to the appropriations for such positions and compensation therefor as is provided in the annual appropriation ordinance. The annual budget for the department of police shall each vear be no less than that department's budget for fiscal vear 2020, and may be reduced below that threshold only if authorized bv a binding referendum conducted pursuant to Article 28 ofthe Election Code, codified at 10 ILCS 5/28-1, et seq.)
To supplement the police department, the board may appoint such number of civilian crossing guards to regulate traffic in the vicinity of grade schools during such hours of school days as may be required for that purpose.
Matthew O'Shea Alderman, 19th Ward
SECTION 2. This ordinance will take effect following due passage and publication.
