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Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight

The Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight shall have jurisdiction over matters concerning the ethical operation of City government and responsibility for the enforcement of Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code of Chicago. The Committee may hold hearings related to ethical governance of the City. The Committee also has jurisdiction to review, and may hold community hearings regarding, reports and audits issued by the Inspector General.

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Ethics committee advances three items

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Ethics committee advances three items

The committee passed three items by voice vote, including a rule report, a proposal to bar use of confidential information for prediction markets or event contracts, and a resolution calling for U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign. It also held a hearing on democracy and election reform proposals with no vote taken.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight meeting summary

The committee approved the May 2026 Rule 45 monthly report and will submit it to the City Council on June 17, 2026. The committee held a non-voting subject matter hearing to discuss the Office of Inspector General’s 2026 Audit and Program Review Plan.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight — May 19, 2026: Passed Rule 45 Report, Inspector General Appointment, and Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance

At its May 19, 2026 meeting, the Committee passed three reports to be submitted to City Council: approval of the April 2026 Rule 45 monthly report; direct introduction and approval of the appointment of David Glockner as Inspector General; and passage of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Title 2 to add Chapter 2‑200, The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance, establishing a Working Group on Access to Democracy (sponsored by Mayor Johnson).

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight — April 16, 2026 agenda (Rule 45 report approval and First Quarter 2026 quarterly report)

Scheduled and published committee meeting. Agenda includes approval of the March 2026 Rule 45 report and a subject matter hearing on the Office of Inspector General’s Quarterly Report for the First Quarter 2026 (no votes taken). Public comment planned at the beginning of the meeting with overall time limits.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight — Summary of Reports (March 16, 2026)

At its March 16, 2026 meeting, the Committee passed submission items to the City Council for March 18, 2026: approval of the July 2025 Rule 45 Monthly Report and the appointments of Esther Nieves and Bob Glaves to the Board of Ethics (sponsored by Mayor Johnson). The Committee also held subject matter hearings (no votes) on the Fourth Quarter 2025 Quarterly Report and the Audit of the 311 Service Request Process.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2025

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight Meeting - July 14, 2025

The Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight met on July 14, 2025, to pass the June 2025 Rule 45 Monthly Report and consider an amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 2-56 regarding the Office of Inspector General's powers and duties. The committee also held a subject matter hearing on the Department of Human Resources' draft policy concerning ineligibility for rehire.

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Briefing

May 5, 2025

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight — Summary of Reports (May 5, 2025)

The committee passed three items including the March 2025 Rule 45 monthly report and two Board of Ethics appointments; it also held subject-matter hearings on the Office of Inspector General's Q1 2025 quarterly report and the Audit and Program Review Section 2025 Annual Plan (no votes taken).

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Briefing

Sep 9, 2024

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight Meeting Summary – September 9, 2024

The Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight met on September 9, 2024, to review the July 2024 Rule 45 Monthly Report and to hold subject matter hearings on updates from the Office of Inspector General and the Department of Finance regarding the audit of the Civilian Workers’ Compensation Program Administration and the OIG’s second quarter 2024 quarterly report.

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2024

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight Meeting Summary - July 16, 2024

The Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight held a meeting on July 16, 2024, to address the June 2024 Rule 45 Monthly Report and conduct subject matter hearings. The committee heard updates from the Office of Inspector General, Department of Buildings, and Department of Technology and Innovation regarding follow-up to an audit of Department of Buildings permit inspection processes, and received an update on the OIG quarterly report for the first quarter of 2024.

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Briefing

Jun 6, 2024

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight - June 6, 2024

The Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight met on June 6, 2024, and passed three items for submission to City Council: an amendment to Municipal Code Section 2-156-445 restricting lobbyist contributions to the mayor and mayoral political committee, and two appointments to the Board of Ethics.

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Briefing

Jan 18, 2024

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight Meeting Summary - January 18, 2024

The Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight convened on January 18, 2024, to review the December 2023 Rule 45 Monthly Report and conduct two subject matter hearings addressing alderperson outside income and a joint audit update from the Office of Inspector General and Department of Family and Support Services regarding outreach to homeless encampments.

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