Committee on Budget and Government Operations · Nov 13, 2025
Thursdayat least 11 h 13 min18 officials identified14 public speakersVideo: Vimeo
The committee took up the Department of Administrative Hearings, beginning with an overview from the Council Office of Financial Analysis.
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…there any particular notable threats to election integrity and safety in these past election cycles? And what are the plans in detail for election safety and integrity this upcoming midterm election?Anthony Quezada · Ward 352:26:13
As you know, there are instances of racial profiling that, you know, the Department of Homeland Security is engaging in as it relates to immigration enforcement.Anthony Quezada · Ward 352:30:21
…so we could just make the assumption that your budget comes from the from this body in the City of Chicago, correct?Lamont J. Robinson · Ward 42:36:52
…you speak to some of the conversations you’re having with Chicago Public Schools about elections being held in the schools? Is there talk about maybe canceling school on election days for— to ensure further safety measure?Marty Quinn · Ward 132:46:16
I understand that Department of Law, for example, did not want to allow the OIG investigators into that room unaccompanied.Brendan Reilly · Ward 426:58:20
…with regard to the proposed hiring freeze, are any positions in DOL impacted, attorney or otherwise?Matthew J. Martin · Ward 477:32:08
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Good evening, finance team. I’d like to start out talking about the head tax. In the original proposal, It was $100 million could be generated for companies of 100 or more employees.Matthew J. O'Shea · Ward 199:42:37
I don’t, I don’t think it’s— the difference tonight from what I saw from the last time we all met was puppy to small dog and happy to glad. We went from 100 employees to 200 employees on the head tax, and it looks like we went from 11% to 15% on the PPLT.Samantha Nugent · Ward 399:55:27
Who spoke
18 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Jason C. ErvinChair · Ward 28 · 29 minFirst speaks at 15:30
- Raymond LopezWard 15 · 27 minFirst speaks at 1:02:56
- Nicole T. LeeVice chair · Ward 11 · 16 minFirst speaks at 1:14:29
- Brendan ReillyWard 42 · 15 minFirst speaks at 6:44:59
- Matthew J. MartinWard 47 · 9.0 minFirst speaks at 7:29:25
- Samantha NugentWard 39 · 8.8 minFirst speaks at 7:08:06
- Matthew J. O'SheaWard 19 · 7.1 minFirst speaks at 7:04:29
- David MooreWard 17 · 6.3 minFirst speaks at 6:32:15
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- Byron Sigcho-LopezWard 25 · 6.1 minFirst speaks at 2:18:23
- Emma MittsWard 37 · 6.1 minFirst speaks at 1:50:45
- Pat DowellWard 3 · 5.7 minFirst speaks at 2:39:37
- Marty QuinnWard 13 · 4.9 minFirst speaks at 2:46:03
- Nicholas SposatoWard 38 · 4.2 minFirst speaks at 1:48:48
- Daniel La SpataWard 1 · 3.9 minFirst speaks at 2:11:13
- Walter Redmond BurnettWard 27 · 3.6 minFirst speaks at 10:56:54
- Lamont J. RobinsonWard 4 · 2.7 minFirst speaks at 2:31:43
- William ConwayWard 34 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 1:14:17
- Anthony QuezadaWard 35 · 1.6 minFirst speaks at 2:26:03
Public comment: 14 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Budget and Government Operations, Nov 13, 2025: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/budget-and-government-operations/meetings/2025-11-13. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version 2ea162c); meeting of Nov 13, 2025.